Australian Conceptual FrameworkAustralian Conceptual Framework

Australian Conceptual Framework

In the Australian context, an Australian conceptual framework pronouncement, such as the Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements (Framework), also does not have the same legal status as a Standard (delegated legislation) and, like Interpretations, is treated as an ‘external document’ by the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 and the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.

The service Standard approach, as applied to the Australian conceptual framework, involves issuing this Standard to update references to the Framework in other Standards. This approach preserves the status of the Framework as an ‘external document’ referred to in a Standard. It does not treat the Framework as delegated legislation or confer ambulatory status on the reference.