Australian Capital Territory
Financial Management (Directorates) Guidelines 2013
Disallowable instrument DI2013–41 
made under the
Financial Management Act 1996, s133 (Guideline-making power)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Outline
These guidelines are issued in accordance with section 133 of the Financial Management Act 1996 (the Act).
This instrument, Financial Management (Directorates) Guidelines 2013 prescribes certain directorates for the purposes of the Act.
On the 9 November 2012 the Chief Minister announced Administration Arrangements that included the transfer of the Shared Service function from the former Treasury Directorate to the Commerce and Works Directorate.
From 1 July 2013, the Shared Service Centre will no longer be prescribed as a separate reporting entity under the Financial Management Act 1996.  Instead the Shared Services function will be reported as part of the Commerce and Works Directorate.  
This instrument applies from the 1 July 2013 and is applicable to all financial years commencing 1 July 2013.

Details of the Financial Management (Directorates) Guidelines 2013
Clauses 1 and 2 are formal requirements.  They refer to the name and the commencement date.
Clause 3 indicates that the instrument applies to all financial years from 1 July 2013.
Clause 4 lists all parts of administrative units which are prescribed as separate directorates.
Clause 5 revokes the Financial Management (Directorates) Guidelines 2012, which is replaced by provisions made under this guideline.

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