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25Contents of pre‑election economic and fiscal outlook report—statements by responsible Ministers and responsible Secretaries
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#### 25 Contents of pre‑election economic and fiscal outlook report—statements by responsible Ministers and responsible Secretaries
A pre‑election economic and fiscal outlook report is to contain the following signed statements:
(a) a statement, signed by the responsible Ministers, to the effect that the disclosure requirements of clause 27 have been complied with;
(b) a statement signed by the Secretary of the Department of the Treasury to the effect that, to the fullest extent possible, the information in the report for which the Secretary is responsible:
(i) reflects the best professional judgment of officers of that Department; and
(ii) takes into account all economic and fiscal information available; and
(iii) incorporates the fiscal implications of Government decisions and circumstances disclosed by the responsible Ministers;
(c) a statement signed by the Secretary of the Department of Finance to the effect that, to the fullest extent possible, the information in the report for which the Secretary is responsible:
(i) reflects the best professional judgment of officers of that Department; and
(ii) takes into account all economic information provided by the Department of the Treasury and all fiscal information available; and
(iii) incorporates the fiscal implications of Government decisions and circumstances disclosed by the responsible Ministers.