sec.4Guiding principles

sec.4 Guiding principles

This Act is to be administered in a way that has regard to the following principles— the use of public funds for products and services should— advance Queensland’s social, economic and environmental wellbeing; and respond to the diverse needs of individuals, groups and communities; the government should administer funding in a way that— is efficient and transparent; and involves clear and timely communication; and promotes excellence in the delivery of products and services; and provides sustainable service delivery to communities; the contractual arrangements between government and funded entities should reflect a clear and common understanding of— the purpose of the funding; and the results to be achieved from the funded products and services; and the intended recipients of the products or services; ensuring accountability in the delivery of funded products and services will— protect the safety and interests of users of the products or services, including those who are at risk or are vulnerable; and help to maintain public confidence about the use of public funds; the government and funded entities should recognise each other’s autonomy and accountabilities. s 4 sub 2014 No. 12 s 5

• (a) the use of public funds for products and services should— (i) advance Queensland’s social, economic and environmental wellbeing; and (ii) respond to the diverse needs of individuals, groups and communities;
• (i) advance Queensland’s social, economic and environmental wellbeing; and
• (ii) respond to the diverse needs of individuals, groups and communities;
• (b) the government should administer funding in a way that— (i) is efficient and transparent; and (ii) involves clear and timely communication; and (iii) promotes excellence in the delivery of products and services; and (iv) provides sustainable service delivery to communities;
• (i) is efficient and transparent; and
• (ii) involves clear and timely communication; and
• (iii) promotes excellence in the delivery of products and services; and
• (iv) provides sustainable service delivery to communities;
• (c) the contractual arrangements between government and funded entities should reflect a clear and common understanding of— (i) the purpose of the funding; and (ii) the results to be achieved from the funded products and services; and (iii) the intended recipients of the products or services;
• (i) the purpose of the funding; and
• (ii) the results to be achieved from the funded products and services; and
• (iii) the intended recipients of the products or services;
• (d) ensuring accountability in the delivery of funded products and services will— (i) protect the safety and interests of users of the products or services, including those who are at risk or are vulnerable; and (ii) help to maintain public confidence about the use of public funds;