17ADSpecific requirements for annual reports

17AD Specific requirements for annual reports

The annual report for a non‑corporate Commonwealth entity for a reporting period must include the following: (a) a review by the accountable authority of the entity for the period; (b) an overview of the entity for the period in accordance with section 17AE; (c) a report on the performance of the entity for the period that includes: (i) the annual performance statements for the entity for the period in accordance with paragraph 39(1)(b) of the Act and section 16F of this rule; and (ii) a report on the financial performance of the entity for the period in accordance with section 17AF; (d) information on the management and accountability of the entity for the period in accordance with section 17AG; (daa) additional information, in accordance with section 17AGA, about organisations receiving amounts under reportable consultancy contracts or reportable non‑consultancy contracts; (da) information about executive remuneration in accordance with Subdivision C; (e) the annual financial statements for the entity for the period in accordance with subsection 43(4) of the Act; (f) the other mandatory information referred to in section 17AH; (g) a letter of transmittal in accordance with section 17AI; (h) aids to access in accordance with section 17AJ.

Note 1: The review by the accountable authority may include a summary of significant issues for the entity, an overview of the entity’s performance and financial results and an outlook for the next reporting period.

Note 2: Other legislation may require non‑corporate Commonwealth entities to include additional matters in the annual report. Guidance material for this section specifies some of that other legislation.

Note 3: For when the annual report must be given to the responsible Minister, see subsection 46(2) of the Act.