This RMG has been digitally enhanced, there are no policy or legislative changes.
RMGs are guidance documents. The purpose of an RMG is to support PGPA Act entities and companies in meeting the requirements of the PGPA framework. As guides, RMGs explain the legislation and policy requirements in plain English. RMGs support accountable authorities and officials to apply the intent of the framework. It is an official’s responsibility to ensure that Finance guidance is monitored regularly for updates, including changes in policy/requirements.
Audience
This guide is relevant to officials in non-corporate and corporate Commonwealth entities who:
are responsible for the banking of Commonwealth cash, or
have been delegated the power to enter into, vary or administer arrangements in relation to ‘other Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) money’.
Key points
This guide:
- provides an overview of the legislative requirements for Commonwealth cash management, central banking and transactional banking
- provides an overview of appropriations and cash, central cash management roles and the Central Budget Management System (CBMS)
explains other CRF money for the purposes of section 81 of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act (the Constitution).
Resources
Related resources including relevant legislation, policies, guidance and glossary terms are located in the right-hand menu.
