Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
A Minister must not approve a proposed expenditure of relevant money unless the Minister is satisfied, after making reasonable inquiries, that the expenditure would be a proper use of relevant money.
71(2)
If a Minister approves a proposed expenditure of relevant money, the Minister must: (a) record the terms of the approval in writing as soon as practicable after giving the approval; and (b) comply with any other requirements prescribed by the rules in relation to approvals of proposed expenditure.
71(3)
For a Parliamentary Department, the references in subsection (1) or (2) to a Minister are references to: (a) a Presiding Officer, for expenditure for which he or she alone is responsible; and (b) the Presiding Officers jointly, for expenditure for which they are jointly responsible.
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