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FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT 2012 - SECT 7
Principles of sound financial management
7 Principles of sound financial management
(1) The policy objectives of the Government should be pursued in accordance
with the principles of sound financial management set out in this section in
order to support the object of this Act.
(2) Principle No 1 is responsible
and sustainable spending, taxation and infrastructure investment, including--
(a) aligning general government revenue and expense growth, and
(b) stable
and predictable taxation policies, and
(c) investment in infrastructure that
has the highest benefit for the community.
(3) Principle No 2 is effective
financial and asset management, including sound policies and processes for--
(a) performance management and reporting, and
(b) asset maintenance and
enhancement, and
(c) funding decisions, and
(d) risk management practices.
(4) Principle No 3 is achieving intergenerational equity, including ensuring
that-- (a) policy decisions are made having regard to their financial effects
on future generations, and
(b) the current generation funds the cost of its
services.
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