Compliance Obligations for Ministers and Agencies Administering Grants
Government Sector Finance Amendment (Grants) Bill 2023
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Introduced by: The Hon John Graham MLC (ALP); Jo Haylen MP (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Clayton Barr ALP
“It is with both pleasure and sadness that I continue my contribution to debate on the Government Sector Finance Amendment (Grants) Bill 2023.”
Jo Haylen ALP
“As I said to the House in my second reading speech, it is clear that accountability, transparency and integrity need to be at the heart of government. That is the reason our Government has made this bill a priority. We believe placing these requirements in legislation—the one thing those opposite refused to do—is a serious statement of intent.”
News articles and press releases
Government Sector Finance Amendment (Grants) Bill 2023
The Hon. JOHN GRAHAM, Minister for Roads — 2023-05-11
The bill will make two amendments to the Government Sector Finance Act. The first amendment, new section 10.3A (2), will require that a Minister must not approve a grant unless satisfied that the expenditure would be an efficient, effective, economic and ethical use of money, and that it achieves value for money. That will import into the Government Sector Finance Act a modified version of section 71 of the Commonwealth Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, applying specifically to grants expenditure. That provision aligns with the key principles in the guide relating to accountability, transparency and value for money. In relation to grants expenditure specifically, the amendment will also implement recommendation No.