Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY REGULATIONS 1997 No. 328 - REG 6

6. (1) The Chief Executive of an Agency is authorised to give
instructions (to be called "Chief Executive's Instructions") to officials in
that Agency on any matter necessary or convenient for carrying out or giving
effect to the Act or these Regulations, and, in particular:

   (a)  on any of the following matters:

        (i)    handling, spending and accounting for public money;

        (ii)   making commitments to spend public money;

        (iii)  recovering amounts owing to the Commonwealth;

        (iv)   using, or disposing of, public property;

        (v)    acquiring property that is to be public property; and

   (b)  for ensuring or promoting:

        (i)    the proper use and management of public money, public property
               and other resources of the Commonwealth; and

        (ii)   proper accountability for the use and management of public
               money, public property and other resources of the Commonwealth.

(2) A Chief Executive must not issue an instruction that is inconsistent with:

   (a)  the Act; or

   (b)  these Regulations; or

   (c)  FMA Orders.