Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION  

PART 1-1 - INTRODUCTION  

Division 2 - Objects of this Act  

SECTION 5  

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.