48HPreparation of periodic financial statements by the Minister for Finance

48H Preparation of periodic financial statements by the Minister for Finance

(1) The Minister for Finance must prepare periodic financial statements in relation to: (a) the Administration; and (b) each Territory authority. (2) The statements must be prepared in accordance with: (a) the regulations; and (b) the Commonwealth Finance Minister’s Orders. (3) The statements must be prepared within the period ascertained in accordance with: (a) the regulations; or (b) if no regulations are in force for the purposes of paragraph (a)—the Commonwealth Finance Minister’s Orders. (4) The Minister for Finance must cause a copy of the statements to be tabled in the Legislative Assembly as soon as practicable after the statements are prepared. (5) The Minister for Finance must give a copy of the statements to the Administrator as soon as practicable after they are prepared. (6) As soon as practicable after receiving a copy of the statements, the Administrator must send a copy of the statements to the responsible Commonwealth Minister.