Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00269:section:71
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00269
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 71
Character Range: 80412–81266

71  Approval of proposed expenditure by a Minister
 (1) 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.
 (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.
 (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.