Environment Act 1986

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment - Functions and powers

23: Annual report

You could also call this:

"The Commissioner writes a yearly report to the government about their work."

The Commissioner has to make a report every year to the House of Representatives. You will see this report talk about how well the Commissioner did their job under the Environment Act 1986. The Commissioner can also include other information they think is important in the report.

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Part 1Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Functions and powers

23Annual report

Without limiting the right of the Commissioner to report at any other time, the Commissioner shall in each year make a report to the House of Representatives on the performance of the Commissioner's functions under this Act and on any other matter the Commissioner considers appropriate.