In recognition that there are multiple considerations for a public servant in transacting a financial matter in the Commonwealth, I have conceived the attached diagram. I publish this in my capacity as a private individual using only public information. I welcome views for development.

1. THE FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK – AN UNOFFICIAL CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM
Australian Constitution
Executive Legislature Judiciary
House of Reps Senate Court Decisions
Legal Advice & Guides
Governor-General’s Proclamation HoR Practice Digest Standing Orders Senate Practice Journals Standing Orders Commentary & Research
(Appointment of Prime Minister)
(Appointment of Ministers)
Appropriation Acts FMA Act CAC Act Other Acts
Administrative Arrangements Order (e.g. Banking, PS, CoBH, ANTS)
Definitions Adjustments Misc.
(e.g: reductions)
Official Cabinet PM’s
Policy Decision Decision CAC Regs Minister’s Other
Approvals Orders
Use of Cth Resources Guidelines FMA Regs Determinations Investments Orders Instructions Finance Treasurer’s Directions
(s 44) (s64) (s 65) e.g: s20, s32 s39 FMOs see s16 Minister’s (s 62A)
(s63) Special Delegation
Departmental Policy Whole of Government Instructions (s 62)
Policy Interpretation Procedures Schedules Grants CPGs Business Operations Relevant Guidelines
(DOFD’s FMR, Legislation HB Agencies (1) Reg7A Reg 7 Reg 5A Agency on Fraud Other Subordinate Laws
FMG) Cabinet HB, Modification (2) Receipts Reg 16A SPM Specific e.g. FM’s (A New Tax System) Directions 2005
Certificate of Compliance Agencies for Sch. 2 (3) Reg 15 Instructions DFAT administered Sanctions
Cabinet Template Banking Regs 1966
OPC Guides, DPMC
Accounting Finance Minister to Finance
Official Guidance Official Process Requirements Standards Chief Executives Delegation
(Finance Circulars) Estimates Memoranda,
BPORs, ICT Two-Pass, Finance Minister to non-Finance
Risk Potential Assessment Tool, Extrinsic Materials Chief Executives Delegation
Other Budget Framework, RIS Explanatory Statements, Finance Secretary to
Parliamentary Debates Chief Executive’s
Budget Papers, PBS Delegation
Agency Banking Framework
Guidance Manual
Finance Ministerial Finance Initiated ANAO Government Response Accounting PRIMA Model Model Other Agency’s Chief Executive’s
ad-hoc Release Processes Publications to JCPAA Guidance Examples Contracts CEIs Related Instructions (s52) CE’s Delegation of Powers (s53)
Guidance Response to Strategic Best Recommendations Notes Banking, Guidelines
self initiated Reviews Practice (NB: Finance Guidelines) Procurement, ATRAC Guidance Notes, AGD Better Practice Guides
reviews Guidelines, IT
Audit Reports
Agency Nominated
Requirements Agency Operational Guidelines
(e.g. Agency Financial Delegations, Drawing Rights)
Agency Financial Procedures Internal Agency Advice
Agency Internal FMA Delegations