Financial Management Act 1996
- Number
- A1996-22
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025[4].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R66 | 2 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-17[5] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Treasurer - Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R66 | 2 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-17[5] |
| 7 January 2024 - 1 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R65 | 7 January 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-32[75] |
| 6 April 2022 - 6 January 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R64 | 6 April 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-4[76] |
| 22 September 2021 - 5 April 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R63 | 22 September 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-22[77] |
| 25 June 2020 - 21 September 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R62 | 25 June 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-23[78] |
| 14 May 2020 - 24 June 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R61 | 14 May 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-14[79] |
| 8 April 2020 - 13 May 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R60 | 8 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-11[80] |
| 14 November 2019 - 7 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R59 | 14 November 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-42[81] |
| 12 April 2019 - 13 November 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R58 | 12 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-8[82] |
| 1 March 2019 - 11 April 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R57 | 1 March 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2018-47[83] |
| 22 November 2018 - 28 February 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R56 | 22 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42[84] |
| 14 November 2017 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R55 | 14 November 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-41[85] |
| 9 March 2017 - 13 November 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R54 | 9 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4[86] |
| 2 January 2017 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R53 | 2 January 2017 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 30) |
| 1 September 2016 - 1 January 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R52 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52[87] |
| 1 July 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R51 | 1 July 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-34[88] |
| 14 October 2015 - 30 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33[89] |
| 1 October 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 1 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-34[88] |
| 1 January 2015 - 30 September 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 1 January 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2014-54[90] |
| 1 July 2014 - 31 December 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 1 July 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2013-41[91] and A2014-22[92] |
| 14 June 2013 - 30 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 14 June 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-19[93] |
| 22 February 2013 - 13 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 22 February 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-5[94] |
| 1 July 2012 - 21 February 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 1 July 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-26[95] |
| 16 May 2012 - 30 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 16 May 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-15[96] |
| 1 July 2011 - 15 May 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-17[97] |
| 1 January 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 1 January 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-54[98] and A2010-55[99] |
| 30 September 2010 - 31 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 30 September 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-36[100] |
| 3 June 2010 - 29 September 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 3 June 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-18[101] |
| 1 January 2010 - 2 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R38* | 1 January 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2009-25[102] and A2009-48[103] |
| 17 December 2009 - 31 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49[104] |
| 1 July 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 1 July 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-12[105] |
| 2 February 2009 - 30 June 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37[106] |
| 26 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28[107] |
| 2 July 2008 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 2 July 2008 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 28 October 2007 - 1 July 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 28 October 2007 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 12 May 2007 - 27 October 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 12 May 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-10[108] |
| 12 April 2007 - 11 May 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 12 April 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3[109] |
| 28 October 2006 - 11 April 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 28 October 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 2 August 2006 - 27 October 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 2 August 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 20 July 2006 - 1 August 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 20 July 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 July 2006 - 19 July 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 1 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-30[110] |
| 19 June 2006 - 30 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 19 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-30[110] |
| 1 January 2006 - 18 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 January 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-52[111] and modifications by SL2005-42[112] |
| 27 October 2005 - 31 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 27 October 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-52[111] |
| 1 September 2005 - 26 October 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 1 September 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-42[113] |
| 30 June 2005 - 31 August 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 1 July 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-32[114] |
| 2 June 2005 - 29 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R20* | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20[115] |
| 17 August 2004 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 17 August 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-53[116] |
| 1 July 2004 - 16 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 1 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-33[117] |
| 30 June 2004 - 30 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 30 June 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-35[118] |
| 7 April 2004 - 29 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 7 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-19[119] |
| 19 December 2003 - 6 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 19 December 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-56[120] |
| 1 November 2003 - 18 December 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 November 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-46[121] |
| 30 June 2003 - 31 October 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 30 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-27[122] |
| 20 May 2003 - 29 June 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 20 May 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-21[123] |
| 8 March 2003 - 19 May 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 8 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-9[124] |
| 1 November 2002 - 7 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 1 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-38[125] |
| 17 September 2002 - 31 October 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R9* | 19 September 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-30[126] |
| 1 July 2002 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 (RI) | 19 September 2002 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 17A) Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2002-30[126] |
| 1 July 2002 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 July 2002 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 17A) Does not include retrospective amendments by A2002-29, A2002-30 (see reissued republication). |
| 30 June 2002 - 30 June 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R7A | 19 September 2002 | Republication for retrospective amendments by A2002-29[127] and A2002-30[126] |
| 12 January 2002 - 29 June 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 * | 14 January 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-45[128] Does not include retrospective amendments by A2002-30 (see reissued republication). |
| 12 January 2002 - 29 June 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 (RI) | 19 September 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-45[128] Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2002-30[126] |
| 1 January 2002 - 11 January 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 (RI) | 19 September 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-95[129] Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2002-30[126] |
| 1 January 2002 - 11 January 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 4 January 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-95[129] Does not include retrospective amendments by A2002-30 (see reissued republication). |
| 31 December 2001 - 31 December 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 (RI) | 19 September 2002 | Republication for expiry of provisions (s 29A and S 61A) Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2002-30[126] |
| 31 December 2001 - 31 December 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 4 January 2002 | Republication for expiry of provisions (s 29A and s 61A) Does not include retrospective amendments by A2002-30 (see reissued republication). |
| 20 December 2001 - 30 December 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 4 January 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-97[130] |
| 12 September 2001 - 19 December 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 12 September 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-42[131], A2001-43[132], A2001-44[133] and A2001-56[134] |
| 29 March 2001 - 28 June 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R2B | 4 February 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2001-11[135] |
| 1 July 2000 - 28 March 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 4 February 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2000-21[136] and A2000-27[137] |
| 10 November 1999 - 29 June 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 4 February 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1999-58[138] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 12 July 1999 - 9 November 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R1C | 4 February 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1999-36[139] |
| 1 July 1999 - 11 July 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R1B | 4 February 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1999-33[140] |
| 21 May 1999 - 30 June 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 4 February 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1999-28[141] |
| 31 January 1998 - 20 May 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 4 February 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1997-102[142] and A1997-124[143] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 September 1997 - 23 December 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R0A | 4 February 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1997-39[144] |
| 1 July 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 4 June 1996 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Financial Management Bill 1996[145].
Notification statement
The Financial Management Act 1996 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 4 June 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S101).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 1 July 1996 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 30 | 1 January 2017 (midnight) | s 305 |
| pt 20 | 1 July 2008 (midnight) | s 223 |
| s 152, s 155 | 27 October 2007 (midnight) | s 152 (4), s 155 (4) |
| s 150, s 151 | 27 October 2006 (midnight) | s 150 (4), s 151 (4) |
| s 221 | 1 August 2006 (midnight) | s 221 (2) |
| s 220 | 19 July 2006 (midnight) | s 220 (2) |
| s 29A, s 61A | 31 December 2001 (midnight) | s 29A (2), s 61A (2) |
| s 26 (6), (7) | 30 June 2001 (midnight) | s 26 (7) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2025-17[5] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2025 | ss 4-7 | 2 June 2025 |
| A2023-32[75] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2023 | s 4, s 5 | 7 January 2024 |
| A2022-4[76] | Legislation (Legislative Assembly Committees) Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 6 April 2022 |
| A2021-22[77] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2021 | ss 4-6 | 22 September 2021 |
| A2020-23[78] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2020 | s 4 | 25 June 2020 |
| A2020-14[79] | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.13 | 14 May 2020 |
| A2020-11[80] | COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 8 April 2020 |
| A2019-42[81] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 14 November 2019 |
| A2019-8[82] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2019 | ss 4-8 | 12 April 2019 |
| A2018-47[83] | Public Sector Workers Compensation Fund Act 2018 | sch 1 | 1 March 2019 |
| A2018-42[84] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2017-41[146] | Legislative Assembly Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | pt 4 | 14 November 2017 |
| A2017-4[147] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2016-52[148] | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.25 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2015-34[149] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2015 | ss 4-8, ss 11-20, s 28, s 29, s 49, s 50, s 54, ss 58-60, s 62, s 76, ss 96-99, ss 102-104, s 113, s 115 def controlled recurrent payment, sch 1 pt 1.1 amdt 1.2, sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 July 2016 |
| A2015-33[150] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.26 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2015-34[149] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2015 | s 9, s 10, ss 21-27, ss 30-48, ss 51-53, ss 55-57, s 61, ss 63-75, ss 77-95, s 100, s 101, ss 105-112, s 114, s 115 remainder, s 116 | 1 October 2015 |
| A2014-54[151] | Exhibition Park Corporation Repeal Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 January 2015 |
| A2014-22[152] | Officers of the Assembly Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | pt 3 | 1 July 2014 |
| A2013-41[153] | Officers of the Assembly Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 July 2014 |
| A2013-19[154] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 | sch 3 pt 3.21 | 14 June 2013 |
| A2013-5[155] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2013 | ss 4-6 | 22 February 2013 |
| A2012-26[156] | Legislative Assembly (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Act 2012 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 1 July 2012 |
| A2012-15[157] | Financial Management (Cost of Living) Amendment Act 2012 | s 4 | 16 May 2012 |
| A2011-17[158] | Financial Management (One ACT Public Service) Amendment Act 2011 | ss 4-19 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-55[159] | ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 1 January 2011 |
| A2010-54[160] | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.9 | 1 January 2011 |
| A2010-36[161] | Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) (Governance) Amendment Act 2010 | s 8 | 30 September 2010 |
| A2010-18[162] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 3 June 2010 |
| A2009-48[163] | Financial Management (Board Composition) Amendment Act 2009 | ss 4-6 | 1 January 2010 |
| A2009-25[164] | Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Act 2009 | sch 4 pt 4.1 | 1 January 2010 |
| A2009-49[165] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.29 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2009-12[166] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2009 | s 4 | 1 July 2009 |
| A2008-37[167] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.41 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-28[168] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.26 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2007-10[169] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2007 | ss 4-7 | 12 May 2007 |
| A2007-3[170] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.45 | 12 April 2007 |
| A2006-30[171] | Administrative (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2006 | amdt 1.39, amdt 1.40, amdt 1.43, amdt 1.44 | 1 July 2006 |
| A2006-30[171] | Administrative (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2006 | amdt 1.37, amdt 1.38, amdt 1.41, amdt 1.42, amdt 1.46, amdts 1.47-1.51, amdt 1.52 remainder, amdts 1.53-1.55 | 1 July 2006 |
| A2006-30[171] | Administrative (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2006 | amdt 1.45, amdt 1.52 so far as it inserts s 220, amdt 1.56 | 19 June 2006 |
| A2005-52[172] | Financial Management Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | ss 4-6, s 8, ss 11-13, s 16, ss 33-37, s 38 (remainder), s 41, s 42 (remainder), ss 43-48, ss 50-56 | 1 January 2006 |
| A2005-52[172] | Financial Management Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | s 7, s 9, s 10, s 14, s 15, ss 17-32, s 38 (in part), s 39, s 40, s 42 (in part), s 49 | 27 October 2005 |
| A2005-42[173] | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 September 2005 |
| A2005-32[174] | Appropriation Act 2005-2006 | s 12, s 13 | taken to have commenced 30 June 2005 |
| A2005-20[175] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.22 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2004-53[176] | Territory Owned Corporations Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 | 17 August 2004 |
| A2004-33[177] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2004 (No 2) | s 4, s 5 | 1 July 2004 |
| A2004-35[178] | Appropriation Act 2004-2005 | s 12 | 30 June 2004 |
| A2004-19[179] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2004 | s 4, s 5 | 7 April 2004 |
| A2003-56[180] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.9 | 19 December 2003 |
| A2003-46[181] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | ss 4-9 | 1 November 2003 |
| A2003-27[182] | Appropriation Act 2003-2004 | s 12 | 30 June 2003 |
| A2003-21[183] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2003 | ss 4-14 | 20 May 2003 |
| A2003-9[184] | Appropriation Act 2002-2003 (No 2) | s 9 | 8 March 2003 |
| A2002-38[185] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2002 | ss 4-25, sch 1 | 1 November 2002 |
| A2002-30[126] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | amdt 3.367, amdt 3.368 | 17 September 2002 |
| A2002-29[127] | Appropriation Act 2002-2003 | s 12 | taken to have commenced 30 June 2002 |
| A2001-45[128] | Financial Management Legislation Amendment Act 2001, as amended by:
|
s 4 | 12 January 2002 |
| A2001-45[128] | Financial Management Legislation Amendment Act 2001 | pt 2 (except s 4) | 12 January 2002 |
| A2001-95[129] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2001 (No 3) | ss 4-25, sch 1 | 1 January 2002 |
| A2002-30[126] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | amdt 3.369 | taken to have commenced 31 December 2001 |
| A2001-97[130] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2001 (No 4) | ss 4-6 | 20 December 2001 |
| A2001-44[133] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 146 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-4[186] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2001 | s 4 | 8 September 2001 |
| A2001-56[134] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.20 | 5 September 2001 |
| A2001-43[132] | Appropriation Act 2001-2002 | s 12 | 1 July 2001 |
| A2001-42[131] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | s 5 | 1 July 2001 |
| A2001-42[131] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | s 4, s 6, s 7 | 29 June 2001 |
| A2001-11[135] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 | sch 3 | 29 March 2001 |
| A2000-21[136] | Territory Superannuation Provision Protection Act 2000 | sch | 1 July 2000 |
| A2000-27[137] | Financial Management Amendment Act 2000 | ss 4-10 | 30 June 2000 |
| A1999-58[138] | Financial Management Amendment Act 1999 | s 3 | 10 November 1999 |
| A1999-36[139] | Appropriation Act 1999-2000 | s 9 | 12 July 1999 |
| A1999-33[140] | Financial Sector Reform (ACT) Act 1999 | sch | 1 July 1999 |
| A1999-28[141] | Trustee (Amendment) Act 1999 | sch | 21 May 1999 |
| A1997-102[142] | Financial Management (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1997 | ss 4-13, sch | 14 January 1998 |
| A1997-124[143] | Financial Management (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1997 | ss 4-10 | 24 December 1997 |
| A1997-39[144] | Financial Management (Amendment) Act 1997 | s 4 | 1 September 1997 |