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Public Accounts and Audit Committee Act 1951
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#### 4 Interpretation
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
> Audit Office means the Australian National Audit Office established by section 38 of the Auditor‑General Act 1997.
> Auditor‑General means the Auditor‑General for the Commonwealth referred to in section 7 of the Auditor‑General Act 1997.
> Chair means the Chair of the Committee.
> Deputy Chair means the Deputy Chair of the Committee.
> Finance Minister means the Minister who administers the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
> Independent Auditor means the Independent Auditor referred to in section 41 of the Auditor‑General Act 1997.
> member means a member of the Committee.
> the Committee means the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit for the time being constituted under this Act.