Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013

CHAPTER 2 - COMMONWEALTH ENTITIES AND THE COMMONWEALTH  

PART 2-2 - ACCOUNTABLE AUTHORITIES AND OFFICIALS  

Division 2 - Accountable authorities  

Subdivision D - Special provisions applying to accountable authorities of non-corporate Commonwealth entities  

SECTION 23   POWER IN RELATION TO ARRANGEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS  

23(1)    
The accountable authority of a non-corporate Commonwealth entity may, on behalf of the Commonwealth:

(a)    enter into arrangements relating to the affairs of the entity; and

(b)    vary and administer those arrangements.

23(2)    
An arrangement includes a contract, agreement, deed or understanding.

23(3)    

The accountable authority of a non-corporate Commonwealth entity may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, approve a commitment of relevant money for which the accountable authority is responsible.