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Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
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#### 5 Objects of this Act
The objects of this Act are:
(a) to establish a coherent system of governance and accountability across Commonwealth entities; and
(b) to establish a performance framework across Commonwealth entities; and
(c) to require the Commonwealth and Commonwealth entities:
(i) to meet high standards of governance, performance and accountability; and
(ii) to provide meaningful information to the Parliament and the public; and
(iii) to use and manage public resources properly; and
(iv) to work cooperatively with others to achieve common objectives, where practicable; and
(d) to require Commonwealth companies to meet high standards of governance, performance and accountability.