Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY REGULATIONS 1997 - REG 7A

         (1)   The Finance Minister may issue guidelines (to be called Commonwealth Grant Guidelines ) about matters relating to grants administration.

         (2)   Commonwealth Grant Guidelines must not be inconsistent with:

                (a)    the Act; or

               (b)    these regulations; or

                (c)    FMA Orders.

         (3)   Commonwealth Grant Guidelines may require that a matter must be published in the way set out in the Guidelines.

         (4)   An official performing duties in relation to the administration of grants must act in accordance with the Commonwealth Grant Guidelines.