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      <p>Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997</p>
      <p>No. 154, 1997</p>
      <p>
        <b>Compilation No. </b>
        <b>25</b>
      </p>
      <p><b>Compilation date:</b><b>	</b>31 May 2024</p>
      <p><b>Includes amendments:</b><b>	</b>Act No. 27, 2024</p>
      <p><b>Registered:</b><b>	</b>3 June 2024</p>
      <p>
        <b>About this compilation</b>
      </p>
      <p>
        <b>This compilation</b>
      </p>
      <p>This is a compilation of the <i>Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997</i> that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 31 May 2024 (the <b><i>compilation date</i></b>).</p>
      <p>The notes at the end of this compilation (the <b><i>endnotes</i></b>) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.</p>
      <p>
        <b>Uncommenced amendments</b>
      </p>
      <p>The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.</p>
      <p>
        <b>Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments</b>
      </p>
      <p>If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.</p>
      <p>
        <b>Editorial changes</b>
      </p>
      <p>For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.</p>
      <p>
        <b>Modifications</b>
      </p>
      <p>If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.</p>
      <p>
        <b>Self</b>
        <b>-</b>
        <b>repealing provisions</b>
      </p>
      <p>If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.</p>
      <p>Contents</p>
      <p><ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>—Preliminary	1</p>
      <p>1	Short title	1</p>
      <p>2	Commencement	1</p>
      <p>2A	Simplified outline of this Act	1</p>
      <p>3	This Act binds the Crown	2</p>
      <p>4	This Act extends to things outside Australia	2</p>
      <p>5	Definitions	2</p>
      <p>6	Relationship with the finance law	2</p>
      <p><ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref>—Supplementary powers to make commitments to spend money and be involved in companies etc.	3</p>
      <p>32B	Supplementary powers to make commitments to spend relevant money and other CRF money etc.	3</p>
      <p>32C	Terms and conditions for grants	4</p>
      <p>32D	Minister or accountable authority may delegate powers	5</p>
      <p>32DA	Accountable authority may sub-delegate powers	5</p>
      <p>32DB	Relationship with <i>Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013</i>	6<ref href="#sec-23">section 23</ref> of the </p>
      <p>39B	Supplementary powers to form companies etc.	6</p>
      <p>40	Finance Minister may delegate powers	7</p>
      <p>41	Executive power of the Commonwealth	7</p>
      <p><ref href="#part-3">Part 3</ref>—Miscellaneous	8</p>
      <p>65	Regulations	8</p>
      <p>Endnotes	9</p>
      <p>Endnote 1—About the endnotes	9</p>
      <p>Endnote 2—Abbreviation key	11</p>
      <p>Endnote 3—Legislation history	12</p>
      <p>Endnote 4—Amendment history	16</p>
      <p>An Act to provide for powers to make commitments to spend money and powers in relation to companies, and for related purposes</p>
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      <part eId="part-1">
        <num>1</num>
        <heading>Preliminary</heading>
        <section eId="part-1__sec-1">
          <num>1</num>
          <heading>Short title</heading>
          <content>
            <p>		This Act may be cited as the <i>Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers)</i><i> </i><i>Act 1997</i>.</p>
          </content>
        </section>
        <section eId="part-1__sec-2">
          <num>2</num>
          <heading>Commencement</heading>
          <subsection eId="part-1__sec-2__subsec-1">
            <num>1</num>
            <content>
              <p>Subject to subsection (2), this Act commences on a day to be fixed by Proclamation.</p>
            </content>
          </subsection>
          <subsection eId="part-1__sec-2__subsec-2">
            <num>2</num>
            <content>
              <p>If this Act does not commence under subsection (1) by 1 July in the next calendar year after the calendar year in which this Act receives the Royal Assent, it commences on that 1 July.</p>
            </content>
          </subsection>
        </section>
        <section eId="part-1__sec-2A">
          <num>2A</num>
          <heading>Simplified outline of this Act</heading>
          <content>
            <p>This Act confers on the Commonwealth, in certain circumstances, powers:</p>
          </content>
          <paragraph eId="part-1__sec-2A__para-a">
            <num>a</num>
            <content>
              <p>to make arrangements under which relevant money and other CRF money can be spent, or to make grants of financial assistance; and</p>
            </content>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph eId="part-1__sec-2A__para-b">
            <num>b</num>
            <content>
              <p>to form, or otherwise be involved in, companies.</p>
            </content>
            <content>
              <p>The arrangements, grants, programs and companies (or classes of arrangements or grants) in relation to which these powers are conferred are specified in the regulations.</p>
            </content>
          </paragraph>
        </section>
        <section eId="part-1__sec-3">
          <num>3</num>
          <heading>This Act binds the Crown</heading>
          <content>
            <p>This Act binds the Crown in right of the Commonwealth, but does not make the Crown liable to be prosecuted for an offence.</p>
          </content>
        </section>
        <section eId="part-1__sec-4">
          <num>4</num>
          <heading>This Act extends to things outside Australia</heading>
          <content>
            <p>This Act extends to acts, omissions, matters and things outside Australia (unless the contrary intention appears).</p>
          </content>
        </section>
        <section eId="part-1__sec-5">
          <num>5</num>
          <heading>Definitions</heading>
          <content>
            <p>In this Act:</p>
            <p><term refersTo="#term-accountable-authority">accountable authority</term> has the meaning given by <def>the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.</def></p>
            <p><term refersTo="#term-finance-minister">Finance Minister</term> means <def>the Minister administering the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.</def></p>
            <p><term refersTo="#term-minister">Minister</term> includes <def>the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives.</def></p>
            <p><term refersTo="#term-non-corporate-commonwealth-entity">non-corporate Commonwealth entity</term> has the meaning given by <def>the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.</def></p>
            <p><term refersTo="#term-official">official</term> has the meaning given by <def>the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.</def></p>
            <p><term refersTo="#term-other-crf-money">other CRF money</term> has the meaning given by <def>the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.</def></p>
            <p><term refersTo="#term-relevant-money">relevant money</term> has the meaning given by <def>the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.</def></p>
          </content>
        </section>
        <section eId="part-1__sec-6">
          <num>6</num>
          <heading>Relationship with the finance law</heading>
          <content>
            <p>		This Act and the regulations are to be read together with the finance law (within the meaning of the <i>Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013</i>).</p>
          </content>
        </section>
      </part>
      <part eId="part-2">
        <num>2</num>
        <heading>Supplementary powers to make commitments to spend money and be involved in companies etc.</heading>
        <section eId="part-2__sec-32B">
          <num>32B</num>
          <heading>Supplementary powers to make commitments to spend relevant money and other CRF money etc.</heading>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-32B__subsec-1">
            <num>1</num>
            <content>
              <p>The Commonwealth may make, vary or administer:</p>
            </content>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__sec-32B__subsec-1__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>an arrangement under which relevant money or other CRF money is, or may become, payable by the Commonwealth; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__sec-32B__subsec-1__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>a grant of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__sec-32B__subsec-1__para-c">
              <num>c</num>
              <content>
                <p>a grant of financial assistance to a person other than a State or Territory.</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
          </subsection>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-32B__subsec-2">
            <num>2</num>
            <content>
              <p>However, the Commonwealth may only make, vary or administer an arrangement or grant under subsection (1) if the arrangement or grant, as the case may be:</p>
            </content>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__sec-32B__subsec-2__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>is specified in the regulations; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__sec-32B__subsec-2__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>is included in a class of arrangements or grants, as the case may be, specified in the regulations; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__sec-32B__subsec-2__para-c">
              <num>c</num>
              <content>
                <p>is for the purposes of a program specified in the regulations.</p>
              </content>
              <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-1" marker="1">
                <content>
                  <p>Note:	The <i>Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013</i> deals with the use and management of public resources (including relevant money and other CRF money).</p>
                </content>
              </authorialNote>
            </paragraph>
          </subsection>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-32B__subsec-3">
            <num>3</num>
            <content>
              <p>A power conferred on the Commonwealth by subsection (1) may be exercised on behalf of the Commonwealth by a Minister or an accountable authority of a non-corporate Commonwealth entity.</p>
            </content>
            <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-2" marker="2">
              <content>
                <p>Note:	For the power to delegate, see <ref href="#sec-32D">section 32D</ref>.</p>
              </content>
            </authorialNote>
          </subsection>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-32B__subsec-4">
            <num>4</num>
            <content>
              <p>In this section:</p>
            </content>
            <content>
              <p><b><i>administer</i></b>:</p>
            </content>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__sec-32B__subsec-4__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>in relation to an arrangement—includes give effect to; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__sec-32B__subsec-4__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>in relation to a grant—includes make, vary or administer an arrangement that relates to the grant.</p>
              </content>
              <content>
                <p><b><i>arrangement</i></b> includes contract, agreement or deed.</p>
                <p><b><i>make</i></b>, in relation to an arrangement, includes enter into.</p>
                <p><b><i>vary</i></b>, in relation to an arrangement or grant, means:</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__sec-32B__subsec-4__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>vary in accordance with the terms or conditions of the arrangement or grant, as the case may be; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__sec-32B__subsec-4__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>vary with the consent of the non-Commonwealth party or parties to the arrangement or grant, as the case may be.</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
          </subsection>
        </section>
        <section eId="part-2__sec-32C">
          <num>32C</num>
          <heading>Terms and conditions for grants</heading>
          <content>
            <p>Scope</p>
          </content>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-32C__subsec-1">
            <num>1</num>
            <content>
              <p>This section applies to a grant of financial assistance under <ref href="#sec-32B">section 32B</ref>.</p>
            </content>
            <content>
              <p>Terms and conditions</p>
            </content>
          </subsection>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-32C__subsec-2">
            <num>2</num>
            <content>
              <p>If the recipient of the grant is a State or Territory, the terms and conditions on which that financial assistance is granted are to be set out in a written agreement between the Commonwealth and the recipient.</p>
            </content>
          </subsection>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-32C__subsec-3">
            <num>3</num>
            <content>
              <p>An agreement under subsection (2) may be entered into on behalf of the Commonwealth by a Minister or an accountable authority of a non-corporate Commonwealth entity.</p>
            </content>
            <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-3" marker="3">
              <content>
                <p>Note:	For the power to delegate, see <ref href="#sec-32D">section 32D</ref>.</p>
              </content>
            </authorialNote>
          </subsection>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-32C__subsec-4">
            <num>4</num>
            <content>
              <p>If the recipient of the grant is a person other than a State or Territory, subsection (2) does not, by implication, prevent the grant from being made subject to terms and conditions.</p>
            </content>
          </subsection>
        </section>
        <section eId="part-2__sec-32D">
          <num>32D</num>
          <heading>Minister or accountable authority may delegate powers</heading>
          <content>
            <p>Delegation by a Minister</p>
          </content>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-32D__subsec-1">
            <num>1</num>
            <content>
              <p>	(1)	A Minister may, by writing, delegate any or all of his or her powers under <i> </i>Commonwealth entity.<ref href="#sec-32B">section 32B</ref> or 32C to an official of any non-corporate</p>
            </content>
            <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-4" marker="4">
              <content>
                <p>Note:	An accountable authority may delegate a power delegated under this section (see <ref href="#sec-32D">section 32D</ref>A).</p>
              </content>
            </authorialNote>
          </subsection>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-32D__subsec-2">
            <num>2</num>
            <content>
              <p>In exercising powers under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of <role refersTo="#minister">the Minister</role> concerned.</p>
            </content>
            <content>
              <p>Delegation by an accountable authority</p>
            </content>
          </subsection>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-32D__subsec-3">
            <num>3</num>
            <content>
              <p>	(3)	An accountable authority of a non-corporate Commonwealth entity may, by writing, delegate any or all of his or her powers under <i> </i>Commonwealth entity.<ref href="#sec-32B">section 32B</ref> or 32C to an official of any non-corporate</p>
            </content>
          </subsection>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-32D__subsec-4">
            <num>4</num>
            <content>
              <p>In exercising powers under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the accountable authority concerned.</p>
            </content>
          </subsection>
        </section>
        <section eId="part-2__sec-32DA">
          <num>32DA</num>
          <heading>Accountable authority may sub-delegate powers</heading>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-32DA__subsec-1">
            <num>1</num>
            <content>
              <p>	(1)	An accountable authority of a non-corporate Commonwealth entity may, by writing, delegate to an official (the <b><i>second delegate</i></b>) of any non-corporate Commonwealth entity powers and functions that have been delegated to the accountable authority by a Minister under section 32D.</p>
            </content>
          </subsection>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-32DA__subsec-2">
            <num>2</num>
            <content>
              <p>The power or function, when exercised or performed by the second delegate, is taken for the purposes of this Act to have been exercised or performed by <role refersTo="#minister">the Minister</role>.</p>
            </content>
          </subsection>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-32DA__subsec-3">
            <num>3</num>
            <content>
              <p>If the accountable authority is subject to directions in relation to the exercise of a power, or the performance of a function, delegated to the accountable authority under <ref href="#sec-32D">section 32D</ref>, then:</p>
            </content>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__sec-32DA__subsec-3__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>the accountable authority must give corresponding directions to the second delegate; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__sec-32DA__subsec-3__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>the accountable authority may give other directions (not inconsistent with those corresponding directions) to the second delegate in relation to the exercise of that power or the performance of that function.</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
          </subsection>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-32DA__subsec-4">
            <num>4</num>
            <content>
              <p>The second delegate must comply with any directions of the accountable authority.</p>
            </content>
          </subsection>
        </section>
        <section eId="part-2__sec-32DB">
          <num>32DB</num>
          <heading>Relationship with section 23 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013</heading>
          <content>
            <p>		Section 23 of the <i>Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 </i>(which deals with the power of accountable authorities in relation to arrangements and commitments) does not authorise the accountable authority of a non-corporate Commonwealth entity to exercise, on behalf of the Commonwealth, a power conferred on the Commonwealth by section 32B of this Act.</p>
          </content>
        </section>
        <section eId="part-2__sec-39B">
          <num>39B</num>
          <heading>Supplementary powers to form companies etc.</heading>
          <content>
            <p>Formation of company etc.</p>
          </content>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-39B__subsec-1">
            <num>1</num>
            <content>
              <p>The Commonwealth may form, or participate in the formation of, a company if, were it to come into existence, the company would be a company:</p>
            </content>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__sec-39B__subsec-1__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>that is specified in the regulations; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__sec-39B__subsec-1__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>whose objects or proposed activities are specified in the regulations.</p>
              </content>
              <content>
                <p>Acquisition of shares in company etc.</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
          </subsection>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-39B__subsec-2">
            <num>2</num>
            <content>
              <p>The Commonwealth may acquire shares in, or become a member of, a company in circumstances that would result in the company becoming a Commonwealth company if:</p>
            </content>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__sec-39B__subsec-2__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>the company is specified in the regulations; and</p>
              </content>
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            <paragraph eId="part-2__sec-39B__subsec-2__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>the company’s objects or proposed activities are specified in the regulations.</p>
              </content>
              <content>
                <p>Finance Minister’s power</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
          </subsection>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-39B__subsec-3">
            <num>3</num>
            <content>
              <p>A power conferred on the Commonwealth by subsection (1) or (2) may be exercised on behalf of the Commonwealth by the Finance Minister.</p>
            </content>
            <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-5" marker="5">
              <content>
                <p>Note:	For the power to delegate, see <ref href="#sec-40">section 40</ref>.</p>
              </content>
            </authorialNote>
            <content>
              <p>Definitions</p>
            </content>
          </subsection>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-39B__subsec-5">
            <num>5</num>
            <content>
              <p>In this section:</p>
            </content>
            <content>
              <p><b><i>acquire</i></b> includes acquire by subscription.</p>
              <p><b><i>Commonwealth company</i></b> has the same meaning as in the <i>Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013</i>.</p>
            </content>
          </subsection>
        </section>
        <section eId="part-2__sec-40">
          <num>40</num>
          <heading>Finance Minister may delegate powers</heading>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-40__subsec-1">
            <num>1</num>
            <content>
              <p>The Finance Minister may, by written instrument, delegate to an accountable authority of a non-corporate Commonwealth entity the Finance Minister’s powers or functions under <ref href="#sec-39B">section 39B</ref>.</p>
            </content>
          </subsection>
          <subsection eId="part-2__sec-40__subsec-2">
            <num>2</num>
            <content>
              <p>In exercising powers or functions under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the Finance Minister.</p>
            </content>
          </subsection>
        </section>
        <section eId="part-2__sec-41">
          <num>41</num>
          <heading>Executive power of the Commonwealth</heading>
          <content>
            <p>This Part does not, by implication, limit the executive power of the Commonwealth.</p>
          </content>
        </section>
      </part>
      <part eId="part-3">
        <num>3</num>
        <heading>Miscellaneous</heading>
        <section eId="part-3__sec-65">
          <num>65</num>
          <heading>Regulations</heading>
          <content>
            <p>The Governor-General may make regulations prescribing matters:</p>
          </content>
          <paragraph eId="part-3__sec-65__para-a">
            <num>a</num>
            <content>
              <p>required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or</p>
            </content>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph eId="part-3__sec-65__para-b">
            <num>b</num>
            <content>
              <p>necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.</p>
            </content>
            <content>
              <p>Endnotes</p>
              <p>Endnote 1—About the endnotes</p>
              <p>The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.</p>
              <p>The following endnotes are included in every compilation:</p>
              <p>Endnote 1—About the endnotes</p>
              <p>Endnote 2—Abbreviation key</p>
              <p>Endnote 3—Legislation history</p>
              <p>Endnote 4—Amendment history</p>
              <p>
                <b>Abbreviation key—Endnote 2</b>
              </p>
              <p>The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.</p>
              <p>
                <b>Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4</b>
              </p>
              <p>Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.</p>
              <p>The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.</p>
              <p>The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.</p>
              <p>
                <b>Editorial changes</b>
              </p>
              <p>The <i>Legislation Act 2003</i> authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.</p>
              <p>If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.</p>
              <p>
                <b>Misdescribed amendments</b>
              </p>
              <p>A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under <i>Legislation Act 2003</i>.<ref href="#sec-15V">section 15V</ref> of the </p>
              <p>If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.</p>
              <p>Endnote 2—Abbreviation key</p>
            </content>
            <table>
              <tr>
                <th>ad = added or inserted</th>
                <th>o = order(s)</th>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>am = amended</td>
                <td>Ord = Ordinance</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>amdt = amendment</td>
                <td>orig = original</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>c = clause(s)</td>
                <td>par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>C[x] = Compilation No. x</td>
                <td>/sub-subparagraph(s)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Ch = Chapter(s)</td>
                <td>pres = present</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>def = definition(s)</td>
                <td>prev = previous</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Dict = Dictionary</td>
                <td>(prev…) = previously</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>disallowed = disallowed by Parliament</td>
                <td>Pt = Part(s)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Div = Division(s)</td>
                <td>r = regulation(s)/rule(s)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>ed = editorial change</td>
                <td>reloc = relocated</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have</td>
                <td>renum = renumbered</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>effect</td>
                <td>rep = repealed</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>F = Federal Register of Legislation</td>
                <td>rs = repealed and substituted</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>gaz = gazette</td>
                <td>s = section(s)/subsection(s)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>LA = Legislation Act 2003</td>
                <td>Sch = Schedule(s)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003</td>
                <td>Sdiv = Subdivision(s)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given</td>
                <td>SLI = Select Legislative Instrument</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>effect</td>
                <td>SR = Statutory Rules</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment</td>
                <td>Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>cannot be given effect</td>
                <td>SubPt = Subpart(s)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>mod = modified/modification</td>
                <td>underlining = whole or part not</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>No. = Number(s)</td>
                <td>commenced or to be commenced</td>
              </tr>
            </table>
            <content>
              <p>Endnote 3—Legislation history</p>
            </content>
            <table>
              <tr>
                <th>Act</th>
                <th>Number and year</th>
                <th>Assent</th>
                <th>Commencement</th>
                <th>Application, saving and transitional provisions</th>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997</td>
                <td>154, 1997</td>
                <td></td>
                <td>(see Gazette 1997, No. GN49)</td>
                <td></td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Financial Management Legislation Amendment Act 1999</td>
                <td>20, 1999</td>
                <td></td>
                <td>s 5–9 and Sch 1 (items 1–33): 1 July 1999</td>
                <td>s 5–9</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999</td>
                <td>146, 1999</td>
                <td></td>
                <td>Sch 1 (item 481):  (s 2(1), (2))</td>
                <td>—</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Financial Management and Accountability Amendment Act 2000</td>
                <td>80, 2000</td>
                <td>30 June 2000</td>
                <td>30 June 2000</td>
                <td>—</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000</td>
                <td>137, 2000</td>
                <td></td>
                <td>Sch 2 (item 203, 418, 419): 24 May 2001 (s 2(3))</td>
                <td>Sch 2 (items 418, 419)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act 2005</td>
                <td>8, 2005</td>
                <td></td>
                <td>s. 4, Schedule 1 (items 139–144, 496) and Schedule 2 (items 113–118, 174): Royal Assent</td>
                <td>s. 4, Sch. 1 (item 496) and Sch. 2 (item 174)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006</td>
                <td>30, 2006</td>
                <td></td>
                <td>Schedule 2: 1 July 2006
Schedule 3 (item 10): 24 Mar 2005
Remainder:</td>
                <td>—</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2007</td>
                <td>166, 2007</td>
                <td></td>
                <td>Schedule 1 (items 1–8, 10, 13–16, 19, 21):  (see F2007L04788)
Remainder: Royal Assent</td>
                <td>Sch. 1 (items 13(2), 14–18)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Commonwealth Securities and Investment Legislation Amendment Act 2008</td>
                <td>78, 2008</td>
                <td>12 July 2008</td>
                <td>Schedule 1 (items 6–9, 15): 13 July 2008</td>
                <td>Sch. 1 (item 15)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act 2008</td>
                <td>90, 2008</td>
                <td></td>
                <td>Schedule 1 (items 15–61, 68–74):</td>
                <td>Sch. 1 (items 68–74)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act 2010</td>
                <td>148, 2010</td>
                <td>17 Dec 2010</td>
                <td>Schedule 8: 1 Mar 2011</td>
                <td>—</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Statute Law Revision Act 2011</td>
                <td>5, 2011</td>
                <td>22 Mar 2011</td>
                <td>Schedule 6 (items 125–128): 19 Apr 2011</td>
                <td>—</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011</td>
                <td>46, 2011</td>
                <td>27 June 2011</td>
                <td>Schedule 2 (items 604, 605) and Schedule 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011</td>
                <td>Sch. 2 (item 605) and Sch. 3 (items 10, 11)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2011</td>
                <td>89, 2011</td>
                <td>4 Aug 2011</td>
                <td>Schedule 2: 1 Sept 2011 (see F2011L01793)</td>
                <td>—</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2012</td>
                <td>25, 2012</td>
                <td>4 Apr 2012</td>
                <td>Sch 4: 5 Apr 2012 (s 2(1) item 7)</td>
                <td>Sch 4 (items 14, 15)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act (No. 3) 2012</td>
                <td>77, 2012</td>
                <td>28 June 2012</td>
                <td>Sch 1 (items 2–9): 28 June 2012 (s 2(1) item 2)</td>
                <td>Sch 1 (item 9)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2013</td>
                <td>53, 2013</td>
                <td>28 May 2013</td>
                <td>Sch 1 (items 2–4): 29 May 2013 (s 2(1) item 2)</td>
                <td>Sch 1 (item 4)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014</td>
                <td>62, 2014</td>
                <td>30 June 2014</td>
                <td>Sch 2 (items 1–30) and Sch 14: 1 July 2014 (s 2(1) items 2 and 14)</td>
                <td>Sch 14</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>as amended by</td>
                <td></td>
                <td></td>
                <td></td>
                <td></td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2015</td>
                <td>36, 2015</td>
                <td>13 Apr 2015</td>
                <td>Sch 2 (items 7–9) and Sch 7: 14 Apr 2015 (s 2)</td>
                <td>Sch 7</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>as amended by</td>
                <td></td>
                <td></td>
                <td></td>
                <td></td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015</td>
                <td>126, 2015</td>
                <td>10 Sept 2015</td>
                <td>Sch 1 (item 486): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)</td>
                <td>—</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015</td>
                <td>126, 2015</td>
                <td>10 Sept 2015</td>
                <td>Sch 1 (item 495): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)</td>
                <td>—</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2015</td>
                <td>36, 2015</td>
                <td>13 Apr 2015</td>
                <td>Sch 5 (items 37, 74–77) and Sch 7 (item 1): 14 Apr 2015 (s 2)</td>
                <td>Sch 5 (items 74–77) and Sch 7 (item 1)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment Act 2024</td>
                <td>27, 2024</td>
                <td>30 May 2024</td>
                <td>Sch 1 (items 1–4, 20–24): 31 May 2024 (s 2(1) items 2, 5)</td>
                <td>Sch 1 (items 20–24)</td>
              </tr>
            </table>
            <table>
              <tr>
                <th>Title</th>
                <th>FRLI registration or gazettal</th>
                <th>Commencement</th>
                <th>Application, saving and transitional provisions</th>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Parliamentary Service (Consequential and Transitional) Determination 2000/1</td>
                <td>31 Aug 2000 (F2006B00500)</td>
                <td>c 2.1: 5 Dec 1999 ( c 1.2)</td>
                <td>—</td>
              </tr>
            </table>
            <content>
              <p>Endnote 4—Amendment history</p>
            </content>
            <table>
              <tr>
                <th>Provision affected</th>
                <th>Provision affected</th>
                <th>How affected</th>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Reader’s Guide</td>
                <td>am. No. 20, 1999</td>
                <td>am. No. 20, 1999</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Title</td>
                <td>am No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>am No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Pt 1</td>
                <td></td>
                <td></td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 1</td>
                <td>am No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>am No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 2A</td>
                <td>ad No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>ad No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>am No 27, 2024</td>
                <td>am No 27, 2024</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 5</td>
                <td>am No 20, 1999; No 146, 1999; F2006B00500; No 78, 2008; No 148, 2010; No 5, 2011; No 25, 2012</td>
                <td>am No 20, 1999; No 146, 1999; F2006B00500; No 78, 2008; No 148, 2010; No 5, 2011; No 25, 2012</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rs No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rs No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>am No 36, 2015</td>
                <td>am No 36, 2015</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 6</td>
                <td>rs. No. 90, 2008; No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rs. No. 90, 2008; No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Note to s. 6</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999; No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999; No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Part 2 heading</td>
                <td>rs No 148, 2010</td>
                <td>rs No 148, 2010</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Pt 2</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 7</td>
                <td>rep. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>rep. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Pt 3</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 8</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 9</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 10</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 11</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 12</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008; No 25, 2012</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008; No 25, 2012</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 13</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 14</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 15</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 16</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Pt 2</td>
                <td></td>
                <td></td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Heading to Part 4</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>hdg to Pt 2</td>
                <td>ad No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>ad No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Div. 1 of Part 4</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>ss. 17, 18</td>
                <td>rep. No. 20, 1999</td>
                <td>rep. No. 20, 1999</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 19</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Div. 1A of Part 4</td>
                <td>ad. No. 20, 1999</td>
                <td>ad. No. 20, 1999</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 20</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>am. No. 8, 2005; No. 89, 2011</td>
                <td>am. No. 8, 2005; No. 89, 2011</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Note to s. 20(1)</td>
                <td>ad. No. 166, 2007</td>
                <td>ad. No. 166, 2007</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Note to s. 20(4)</td>
                <td>ad. No. 8, 2005</td>
                <td>ad. No. 8, 2005</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 21</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>am. No. 8, 2005</td>
                <td>am. No. 8, 2005</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Note to s. 21(1)</td>
                <td>rep. No. 8, 2005</td>
                <td>rep. No. 8, 2005</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Notes 1, 2 to s. 21(1)</td>
                <td>ad. No. 8, 2005</td>
                <td>ad. No. 8, 2005</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Note 3 to s. 21(1)</td>
                <td>ad. No. 166, 2007</td>
                <td>ad. No. 166, 2007</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 22</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>am. No. 25, 2012</td>
                <td>am. No. 25, 2012</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>ss. 23–25</td>
                <td>rep. No. 20, 1999</td>
                <td>rep. No. 20, 1999</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Div 2 of Pt 4</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 26</td>
                <td>am. No. 20, 1999; No. 90, 2008; No. 25, 2012</td>
                <td>am. No. 20, 1999; No. 90, 2008; No. 25, 2012</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Note to s. 26</td>
                <td>rep. No. 25, 2012</td>
                <td>rep. No. 25, 2012</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 27</td>
                <td>am. No. 20, 1999; No. 90, 2008; No. 25, 2012</td>
                <td>am. No. 20, 1999; No. 90, 2008; No. 25, 2012</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Div 3 of Pt 4</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Heading to s. 28</td>
                <td>rs. No. 166, 2007</td>
                <td>rs. No. 166, 2007</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 28</td>
                <td>am. No. 20, 1999; No. 166, 2007</td>
                <td>am. No. 20, 1999; No. 166, 2007</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 29</td>
                <td>rep. No. 20, 1999</td>
                <td>rep. No. 20, 1999</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 30</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999; No. 166, 2007</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999; No. 166, 2007</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 30A</td>
                <td>ad. No. 80, 2000</td>
                <td>ad. No. 80, 2000</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>am. No. 166, 2007</td>
                <td>am. No. 166, 2007</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Heading to s. 31</td>
                <td>rs. No. 148, 2010</td>
                <td>rs. No. 148, 2010</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 31</td>
                <td>am. No. 20, 1999</td>
                <td>am. No. 20, 1999</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rs. No. 166, 2007</td>
                <td>rs. No. 166, 2007</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Subhead. to s. 32(5)</td>
                <td>am. No. 5, 2011</td>
                <td>am. No. 5, 2011</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 32</td>
                <td>rs. No. 166, 2007</td>
                <td>rs. No. 166, 2007</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>am. No. 5, 2011</td>
                <td>am. No. 5, 2011</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Div. 3A of Part 4</td>
                <td>ad. No. 166, 2007</td>
                <td>ad. No. 166, 2007</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Subhead. to s. 32A(4)</td>
                <td>rs. No. 25, 2012</td>
                <td>rs. No. 25, 2012</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 32A</td>
                <td>ad. No. 166, 2007</td>
                <td>ad. No. 166, 2007</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>hdg to Div 3B of Pt 4</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Div. 3B of Part 4</td>
                <td>ad. No. 77, 2012</td>
                <td>ad. No. 77, 2012</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>hdg to s 32B</td>
                <td>rs No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rs No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 32B</td>
                <td>ad No 77, 2012</td>
                <td>ad No 77, 2012</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>am No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>am No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rs No 27, 2024</td>
                <td>rs No 27, 2024</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 32C</td>
                <td>ad. No. 77, 2012</td>
                <td>ad. No. 77, 2012</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>am No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>am No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Note to s 32C(3)</td>
                <td>ad No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>ad No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Note 1 to s 32C(3)</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Note 2 to s 32C(3)</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 32D</td>
                <td>ad. No. 77, 2012</td>
                <td>ad. No. 77, 2012</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rs No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rs No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 32DA</td>
                <td>ad No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>ad No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 32DB</td>
                <td>ad No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>ad No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 32E</td>
                <td>ad. No. 77, 2012</td>
                <td>ad. No. 77, 2012</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Div 4 of Pt 4</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 33</td>
                <td>am. No. 30, 2006; No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>am. No. 30, 2006; No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Note to s. 33(1)</td>
                <td>ad. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>ad. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Note to s. 33(3)</td>
                <td>ad. No. 30, 2006</td>
                <td>ad. No. 30, 2006</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 34</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Note to s. 34(1)</td>
                <td>ad. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>ad. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 35</td>
                <td>am. No. 20, 1999</td>
                <td>am. No. 20, 1999</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>rep. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>ad. No. 25, 2012</td>
                <td>ad. No. 25, 2012</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 36</td>
                <td>am. No. 5, 2011</td>
                <td>am. No. 5, 2011</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Heading to Part 5</td>
                <td>rs. No. 148, 2010</td>
                <td>rs. No. 148, 2010</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 37</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 38</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 39</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>am. Nos. 78 and 90, 2008</td>
                <td>am. Nos. 78 and 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Note to s. 39(6)</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 39A</td>
                <td>ad. No. 148, 2010</td>
                <td>ad. No. 148, 2010</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 39B</td>
                <td>ad No 53, 2013</td>
                <td>ad No 53, 2013</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>am No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>am No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>am No 27, 2024</td>
                <td>am No 27, 2024</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 40</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rs No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rs No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 41</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rs No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rs No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Pt 6</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 42</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 43</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Part 6A</td>
                <td>ad. No. 148, 2010</td>
                <td>ad. No. 148, 2010</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 43A</td>
                <td>ad. No. 148, 2010</td>
                <td>ad. No. 148, 2010</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Pt 7</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Heading to s. 44</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008; No. 148, 2010</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008; No. 148, 2010</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rs. No. 25, 2012</td>
                <td>rs. No. 25, 2012</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 44</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008; No. 148, 2010; No. 77, 2012</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008; No. 148, 2010; No. 77, 2012</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Note to s. 44(1)</td>
                <td>ad. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>ad. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep. No. 77, 2012</td>
                <td>rep. No. 77, 2012</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 44A</td>
                <td>ad. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>ad. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 45</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 46</td>
                <td>rs. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>rs. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>am. No. 89, 2011</td>
                <td>am. No. 89, 2011</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 47</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 48</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 49</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Heading to s. 50</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 50</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 51</td>
                <td>rs. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>rs. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 52</td>
                <td>am. No. 89, 2011</td>
                <td>am. No. 89, 2011</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 53</td>
                <td>am. No. 20, 1999; No. 8, 2005; No. 166, 2007</td>
                <td>am. No. 20, 1999; No. 8, 2005; No. 166, 2007</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Pt 8</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 54</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999</td>
                <td>rs. No. 20, 1999</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 55</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 56</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s 57</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Pt 3</td>
                <td></td>
                <td></td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>hdg to Pt 9</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>hdg to Pt 3</td>
                <td>ad No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>ad No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Heading to s. 58</td>
                <td>am. No. 30, 2006</td>
                <td>am. No. 30, 2006</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 58</td>
                <td>am. No. 30, 2006; No. 46, 2011</td>
                <td>am. No. 30, 2006; No. 46, 2011</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 59</td>
                <td>am. No. 8, 2005</td>
                <td>am. No. 8, 2005</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>rep. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 60</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 61</td>
                <td>rep. No. 137, 2000</td>
                <td>rep. No. 137, 2000</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 62</td>
                <td>am. No. 148, 2010; No. 25, 2012; No. 53, 2013</td>
                <td>am. No. 148, 2010; No. 25, 2012; No. 53, 2013</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 62A</td>
                <td>ad. No. 20, 1999</td>
                <td>ad. No. 20, 1999</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rs. No. 78, 2008</td>
                <td>rs. No. 78, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>am. No. 148, 2010</td>
                <td>am. No. 148, 2010</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 63</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 64</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008; No. 89, 2011</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008; No. 89, 2011</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td></td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>rep No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>s. 65</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008; No. 25, 2012; No 62, 2014</td>
                <td>am. No. 90, 2008; No. 25, 2012; No 62, 2014</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>Appendix A</td>
                <td>rep. No. 20, 1999</td>
                <td>rep. No. 20, 1999</td>
              </tr>
            </table>
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