Public Finance Act 1989 No 44 (as at 14 January 2010), Public Act

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18 Minister must consult on proposal to change format or content of information presented with Appropriation Bills
  • (1) This section applies if the Minister proposes to significantly change the format or content of—

    • (a) the Estimates; or

    • (b) the other supporting information referred to in section 15; or

    • (c) the Supplementary Estimates.

    (2) Before giving effect to the proposal, the Minister must—

    • (a) submit the proposal to the Speaker (who must then present it to the House of Representatives); and

    • (b) consider any comments that he or she receives from—

      • (i) the Speaker; or

      • (ii) any committee of the House of Representatives that considered the proposal.

    Parts 1 and 2 (sections 4 to 26A) were substituted by new Parts 1 and 2 (sections 4 to 26Z), as from 25 January 2005, by section 7 Public Finance Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 113). See sections 32 to 36 of that Act as to the transitional provisions.