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Last updated: July 2006

Accountability

Accountability is central to ensuring the Australian Government performs its functions effectively, efficiently, ethically and in the best interests of the Australian community. Various obligations apply to agency heads such as annual reporting, to ensure they are accountable to Ministers, the Parliament and the public for the way in which public money and resources are used and Government policies and services are delivered.

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