Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013

CHAPTER 2 - COMMONWEALTH ENTITIES AND THE COMMONWEALTH  

PART 2-2 - ACCOUNTABLE AUTHORITIES AND OFFICIALS  

Division 2 - Accountable authorities  

Subdivision A - General duties of accountable authorities  

SECTION 18  

18   DUTY IN RELATION TO REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED ON OTHERS  
When imposing requirements on others in relation to the use or management of public resources for which the accountable authority of a Commonwealth entity is responsible, the accountable authority must take into account:

(a)    the risks associated with that use or management; and

(b)    the effects of imposing those requirements.