Late Payment of Government Debts (Interest) Act 2013

This section applies in relation to a public authority—

that is a government department; or

that is a statutory authority that has a governing body.

If a public authority to which this section applies makes a payment of interest under this Act in any month, the Chief Executive of the public authority must furnish a report with respect to the payment of the interest to—

in the case of a government department—the Minister with responsibility for the department; or

in any other case—the governing body of the public authority.

The report—

must contain any information required under a Treasurer's instruction; and

must be furnished—

in the case of a report under subsection (2)(a)—within 21 days after the end of the month in which the payment is made; or

in the case of a report under subsection (2)(b)—at the next regular meeting of the governing body of the public authority occurring after the end of the month in which the payment is made.