Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
The accountable authority of a Commonwealth entity must: (a) prepare the budget estimates covering the entity ' s activities for each reporting period for the entity, and for any other periods directed by the Finance Minister; and (b) give the budget estimates to the Finance Secretary in accordance with any directions under subsection (3) .
36(2)
The budget estimates must: (a) fairly present the estimated financial impacts of the entity ' s activities for the reporting period or other period; and (b) comply with any directions under subsection (3) ; and (c) be accompanied by any information relating to the budget estimates for the entity that is required by any direction under subsection (3) .
36(3)
The Finance Secretary may give written directions to the accountable authority of a Commonwealth entity for the purposes referred to in paragraph (1)(b) or subsection (2) .
36(4)
A direction made under subsection (3) is not a legislative instrument.
This information is provided by CCH Australia Limited Link opens in new window. View the disclaimer and notice of copyright.