48GAudits—application of the Auditor‑General Act 1997

48G Audits—application of the Auditor‑General Act 1997

(1) The Auditor‑General Act 1997 extends to Norfolk Island. (2) The Auditor‑General Act 1997 has effect as if: (a) a reference in section 24 or 26 of that Act to Division 1 of Part 4 of that Act included a reference to section 48C of this Act; and (b) a reference in section 23A or 24 of that Act to Division 2 of Part 4 of that Act included a reference to section 48E of this Act; and (c) a reference in section 30 of that Act to laws of the Commonwealth included a reference to an enactment; and (d) a reference in section 30 of that Act to a House of the Parliament included a reference to the Legislative Assembly; and (e) a reference in section 33 of that Act to the Commonwealth included a reference to the Administration; and (f) a reference in section 33 of that Act to a Commonwealth authority included a reference to a Territory authority. (3) Section 37 of the Auditor‑General Act 1997 has effect, in relation to a report that relates to: (a) the Administration; or (b) a Territory authority; as if: (c) a reference in that section to the Attorney‑General were a reference to the Minister who is responsible, or principally responsible, for the administration of the Interpretation Act 1979 of Norfolk Island; and (d) a reference in that section to the Cabinet included a reference to a body that: (i) consists of Ministers of Norfolk Island; and (ii) corresponds to the Cabinet; and (e) a reference in paragraph (2)(c) or (d) of that section to the Commonwealth included a reference to Norfolk Island; and (f) a reference in that section to the Crown in right of the Commonwealth included a reference to the Administration; and (g) a reference in that section to a House of the Parliament included a reference to the Legislative Assembly; and (h) a reference in that section to the Prime Minister were a reference to the Chief Minister; and (i) a reference in that section to the Finance Minister were a reference to the Minister for Finance; and (j) a reference in that section to a responsible Minister were a reference to both: (i) a Minister of Norfolk Island; and (ii) the responsible Commonwealth Minister.