4Interpretation

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.