Machinery of Government Change Implementation - 13 Week Milestones

Start planning as early as possible, for example: 

• Establish steering committee
• Prepare for an immediate and thorough due diligence exercise.

See First 72 Hours and Due Diligence and Change Management.

Government advises PM&C of MoG changes.

Governor-General makes/amends AAO.

For large MoG changes, Finance establishes Taskforce with representatives from APSC and PM&C.

Taskforce convenes first meeting with CFOs (and relevant officers) covering:

• Principles for MoG implementation
• Operational protocols
• Scope of MoG changes (PM&C)
• Key dates
• Key contacts
• Information on people matters (APSC)

Entities implement First 72 Hours for Entities - Tasks List, for example:

• Confirm scope of functions transferring
• Establish lead contacts/steering committee
• Delegation of powers 
• Review outcome statements etc.

• Responsibility for the performance and delivery of functions transfers to the receiving entity
• Transfer of special appropriations
• Transfer of special accounts 
• Responsibility for revenues and expenses collected or incurred under specific legislation transfers
• Annual appropriations can be transferred to receiving entity (if required and organised with Finance prior to this date)
• Delegation of powers can be made to take effect (if required).

Key activities to be completed during the 13-week period (see also Common Tasks Tool, available under Tools and Templates in the right-hand menu).

For example:

Section 72 determinations to move employees under the PS Act:

• APSC makes section 72 determinations under PS Act the day before employees move
• Agreed employee lists provided 1 week prior.

Section 75 determinations to transfer annual appropriations between NCEs under the PGPA Act:

• CFOs to agree on amounts to transfer and provide CFO sign-off to Finance (minimum 2 weeks prior or as advised)
• Transfer may be made in tranches, with the first determination typically made to commence on the MoG change date of effect.