Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Financial Management Act 1994 - SECT 43

Chief finance and accounting officer and other persons

43. Chief finance and accounting officer and other persons



(1) The accountable officer of a department or public body must designate, in
respect of the financial administration of the department or public body-

   (a)  a position of chief finance and accounting officer;

   (b)  persons whose duty it is to receive money;





   (c)  persons whose duty it is to make payments.







(2) The chief finance and accounting officer is responsible to the accountable
officer for ensuring that proper accounting records and systems and other
records are maintained in accordance with the regulations and directions.