Federal Financial Relations (General Purpose Financial Assistance—2020-21 Payment No. 10) Determination 2021

This Determination operates within a narrow conceptual framework defined by the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 (the Act), as the instrument explicitly states (s 3; s 4 note). The main concepts available within the text are: (a) a determination under the Act, (b) general purpose financial assistance as the stated purpose of the amounts, (c) commencement mechanics for the instrument, (d) the determinative table of amounts by State/Territory, and (e) the relationship of the instrument to statutory definitions in the Act and the Legislation Act 2003.

Determination under the Act: Part 2 contains the operative determination. The instrument itself notes that “A determination in this Part is made under subsection 9(1) of the Act” (Part 2, Note 1), which locates the legal basis for the amounts in the Act. The instrument does not reproduce subsection 9(1) but relies on it to authorise specifying payment amounts.

General purpose financial assistance: Section 5 describes the amounts as “for the purpose of making a grant of general purpose financial assistance to that State.” The instrument therefore situates each numeric entry as a grant amount directed toward the statutory category “general purpose financial assistance.” No further conditions or strings on use are included in the instrument text; any definitional content of “general purpose financial assistance” is to be read from the Act (s 4 note).

Commencement and registration mechanics: Section 2 establishes commencement by reference to a commencement table. The table states that “The whole of this instrument” commences “The day this instrument is registered.” The instrument also contains an editorial note that the commencement table relates only to the original instrument and will not be amended later. Column 3 of the table is expressly excluded from the instrument’s operative text (s 2(2)).

Amounts and formatting: Section 5 is a nine-row table specifying amounts for each named State and Territory and a total. Six jurisdictions are displayed with the entry “$-”; Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory have precise dollar-and-cent entries: $40,604,961.86 and $3,437,218.31 respectively, and the total is $44,042,180.17. The instrument does not define the meaning of the notation “$-” inside the table. The values are presented to two decimal places where numeric, showing the level of accounting precision the Determination adopts for the specified entries.

Relationship to other statutory definitions: The Definitions provision instructs that expressions have the same meaning in this instrument as in the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 “as in force from time to time,” by reference to paragraph 13(1)(b) of the Legislation Act 2003 (s 4). That means the Determination does not contain standalone definitions of terms used and directs readers to the Act for interpretation. The instrument therefore functions as a statutory scheduling device, not as a standalone code.

Administrative notice: Part 2, Note 2 records an administrative expectation, not a legal obligation, that “A payment of the amounts determined in this Part is proposed to be made in April 2021.” The language “is proposed” signals that the timing is a statement of intended administrative scheduling, not an operative sourcing of legal effect or a condition precedent recorded in the Determination.

Collectively, the instrument’s main conceptual moves are to (1) use statutory authority to fix monetary amounts for general purpose financial assistance, (2) tie commencement to registration, and (3) rely on the Act for definitions and wider authority. It leaves operational and interpretive substance to the body of the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 and to administrative practice.

The Determination affects a narrow set of actors as identified in the instrument text and by implication via the statutory framework it imports. Main categories are: (a) the named States and Territories listed in section 5, (b) the Commonwealth legal framework that administers payments under the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009, and (c) any institutional actors responsible for accounting and recording Commonwealth grants and State revenues.

Direct recipients: The table in section 5 specifies amounts “to be paid to the State mentioned in that item for the purpose of making a grant of general purpose financial assistance to that State.” That language identifies the States and Territories listed as direct recipients of the specified amounts. Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory are the only jurisdictions shown with positive numeric entries: Western Australia $40,604,961.86 and Australian Capital Territory $3,437,218.31. The remaining jurisdictions , New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Northern Territory , are displayed with the literal entry “$-” in the determined amount column. The instrument therefore affects Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory as recipients of specified sums, and potentially affects other jurisdictions to the extent that their table entries are read as nil or as placeholders; the Determination itself does not define the meaning of the “$-” notation.

Administrative payor and administrators: While the instrument does not explicitly name the Commonwealth official or agency that will make the payment, the Determination is made under the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 (s 3) and subsection 9(1) of that Act is identified in the Part 2 note as the statutory head of power for the determination. That statutory connection indicates the instrument operates within the Commonwealth’s financial relations machinery and therefore will affect Commonwealth agencies charged with making, recording and disbursing grants under the Act. Practitioners should read the instrument as creating an administrative obligation on the Commonwealth to effect the payments, though the instrument itself simply specifies the amounts.

State financial administration: State and Territory treasury and accounting officers will be affected in their revenue recognition and budget implementation roles. The instrument states the purpose of the amounts is “for the purpose of making a grant of general purpose financial assistance” (s 5). That purpose will feed into each recipient jurisdiction’s budgetary entries and intergovernmental revenue records. The Determination’s precision to cents for the two numeric entries signals the intended accounting-level treatment.

Wider stakeholders: Entities reliant on State budgets , public service agencies, local governments, hospitals, schools, and contractors , are indirectly affected to the extent the grants change State revenue flows. The instrument itself does not impose conditions on spending; it designates the funds as general purpose. Any downstream effect will depend on how recipient States incorporate the receipts into their budgets and programs.

Users of statutory interpretation and legal advisers: Because the instrument imports definitions from the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 (s 4 note) and references the Legislation Act 2003 paragraph 13(1)(b), legal advisers, auditors and counsel engaged in interpreting the Determination will need to consult the Act for operative definitions and the broader statutory framework. The instrument’s limited internal definitions means that legal interpretation duties fall to advisers reading the Determination together with the Act.

In short, the Determination most directly affects Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory as designated monetary recipients, the Commonwealth actors tasked with carrying out payments under the Act, and State and Territory financial administrators who must record and account for the incoming grant. Other jurisdictions listed with “$-” are affected only insofar as that notation represents a legal nil payment or a placeholder; the Determination does not resolve that point within its text.

The Determination establishes monetary entitlements by specifying amounts for grants of general purpose financial assistance (s 5). Within the instrument itself, duties and rights are expressed narrowly: the Determination creates specified payables to named States and Territories and fixes the commencement timing. It does not create an extensive compliance regime, conditions on use, or enforcement mechanisms.

Entitlement rights of recipients: By specifying an amount “to be paid to the State mentioned in that item for the purpose of making a grant of general purpose financial assistance to that State” (s 5), the instrument confers an entitlement to the listed amounts. For Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory the entitlement is numerically explicit: $40,604,961.86 and $3,437,218.31 respectively. The entitlement is framed at the sovereign-to-sovereign (Commonwealth-to-State) level as a grant, with the stated purpose general purpose financial assistance. The Determination itself contains no caveat, condition, reporting obligation or contractual requirement attached to those figures.

Duty to commence and timing: The instrument imposes a duty upon itself to commence on registration; section 2 provides that “The whole of this instrument” commences “The day this instrument is registered.” Practically, that duty means the legal force of the determination begins on registration; operational payment timing is separately described as proposed for April 2021 (Part 2, Note 2). The instrument does not impose a statutory deadline for the Commonwealth to make payments beyond this administrative note.

Interpretive duties to consult the Act: Section 4, the Definitions clause, invokes paragraph 13(1)(b) of the Legislation Act 2003 so that expressions used in the Determination “have the same meaning in this instrument as in the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 as in force from time to time.” That creates an interpretive duty for users: to determine the legal content of rights and duties created by this Determination, one must consult the Act for the definitions and any procedural or substantive mechanisms that flow from the Act. The Determination itself does not restate those provisions.

Absence of recipient obligations in the text: The instrument contains no express obligations that recipient States must fulfil in exchange for the grants. There are no reporting, matching, or program-specific duties set out in the Determination. Any such duties would need to be located in the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 or in accompanying administrative instruments outside the Determination text.

Column 3 and information status duty: Section 2(2) states “Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument.” That creates a legal boundary: information placed in that column is not operative and cannot be relied on as imposing duties or conferring rights. The instrument also provides that column 3 may be edited in published versions (s 2(2)), signalling that administrators owe no legal duty to preserve editorial or non-operative material in column 3 as part of the instrument.

Rights to interpretation and challenge: The Determination itself does not include a dispute resolution or review mechanism. Any rights of judicial review, administrative appeal or review of the Determination would therefore arise, if at all, under the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 or general administrative law, neither of which are reproduced here. The Part 2 note that the determination is made under subsection 9(1) of the Act indicates the route for statutory challenge or review will run through the Act’s mechanisms.

In sum, the Determination creates an entitlement for specified amounts to be paid as general purpose financial assistance, binds itself to commence on registration, and delegates definitional and procedural content to the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009. It includes no express recipient duties, reporting conditions or penalties within its text.

The Determination contains no provisions that create criminal penalties, civil penalties, or administrative sanctions within its text. It is limited to specifying amounts to be paid and to stating commencement, definitional linkages and scheduling notes. The absence of penalty or enforcement clauses in the instrument is itself a substantive feature that shifts enforcement inference to the enabling statute and to administrative practice.

No enforcement clauses in the Determination: Reading the instrument as a whole, there are no sections that create offences, fines, suspension powers, clawback mechanisms, or conditions that would be enforced against recipient States. Section 5 confines itself to specifying monetary amounts “for the purpose of making a grant of general purpose financial assistance to that State.” There are no express terms in the Determination that establish rights to recover funds, impose financial penalties, or set monitoring requirements.

Where enforcement could arise: Given that the Determination is made under the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 (s 3) and references subsection 9(1) of the Act (Part 2, Note 1), any enforcement, penalty or compliance mechanisms that govern these payments will be located in the Act itself or in other statutory instruments or administrative rules promulgated under the Act. The Determination does not reproduce those mechanisms. Practitioners should therefore consult the Act for any enforcement provisions that apply to grants of general purpose financial assistance.

Administrative remedies and audit: The Determination does not specify audit powers or reporting regimes. Typical administrative enforcement , such as audit by Commonwealth auditors, requirement for financial reporting by recipients, or statutory clawback in case of misapplication , are not found in the text. Their existence, scope and operation, if any, will depend upon provisions in the Act and administrative protocols outside this Determination.

Column 3 and non-operative information: Section 2(2) emphasises that any information in column 3 of the commencement table is “not part of this instrument.” That reduces the risk that editorial or explanatory material in column 3 could be relied on as an operative basis for enforcement action. For example, dates or notes placed in column 3 are not enforceable provisions of the instrument.

Summary: The Determination does not itself create enforceable penalties or set up an enforcement regime. Any enforcement of obligations relating to these grants must be found in the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 or in administrative instruments and procedures established under that Act. The Determination operates as a monetary schedule and not as an enforcement code.

The Determination expressly places itself within the statutory architecture of the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 and the Legislation Act 2003. Its interaction with other laws is therefore a matter of statutory incorporation and reliance rather than direct amendment or conflict resolution.

Incorporation by reference to the Act: Section 3 states that “This instrument is made under the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009.” Section 4 contains a note referring to paragraph 13(1)(b) of the Legislation Act 2003, stating that “expressions have the same meaning in this instrument as in the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 as in force from time to time.” That means the Determination must be read in conjunction with the Act for interpretive content , for example, the statutory definition of “general purpose financial assistance,” the spending controls, and any procedural or review mechanisms that the Act establishes. The Determination does not attempt to restate or modify definitions or processes from the Act.

Commencement mechanics and the Legislation Act: Section 2 invokes the Legislation Act in the manner of statutory drafting norms (paragraph 13(1)(b), Legislation Act 2003). The instrument’s own commencement mechanism is internal , “The whole of this instrument” commences on registration , but the references to the Legislation Act ensure that standard rules for interpretation and for the treatment of legislative instruments apply. The instrument’s note that its commencement table “relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made” and “will not be amended to deal with any later amendments” interacts with the Legislation Act’s treatment of publication and amendment history; any later changes to this Determination would be recorded as separate instruments or amendments consistent with the Legislation Act’s framework.

No express conflict resolution within the Determination: The text does not provide a clause stating how conflicts between this Determination and other Commonwealth instruments should be resolved. Standard statutory principles would point to looking first to the Act’s provisions about inconsistency, but those are not reproduced here. Practitioners must therefore consult the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 for rules on inconsistency and priority of instruments.

Administrative timing and other instruments: Part 2, Note 2 states an administrative scheduling expectation that “A payment of the amounts determined in this Part is proposed to be made in April 2021.” That schedule will interact operationally with appropriations law, Treasury payment systems, and any other statutory requirements around Commonwealth payments (for example, appropriation acts or the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013), none of which are cited or reproduced in this Determination. The instrument does not itself create an appropriation; it is a determination of amounts. The legal availability of funds and the mechanics of payment will therefore interact with appropriation and finance laws external to the Determination.

Editorial and non-operative material: Section 2(2) declares that information in column 3 of the commencement table “is not part of this instrument.” That creates a clear interaction: editorial or explanatory material that might otherwise be read in conjunction with the Determination is explicitly non-operative and cannot alter the instrument’s legal content.

Interaction with State law: The Determination directs payments to States and Territories, but does not purport to alter State legislation. The effect upon State law , such as budget law or appropriation rules at the State level , will depend on how each recipient jurisdiction treats the incoming funds. The Determination supplies a Commonwealth-side scheduling of amounts but does not change State statutory schemes.

In sum, the Determination functions as an instrument within the statutory architecture defined by the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 and the Legislation Act 2003. Its substantive meaning, any conditions attached to grants, enforcement paths, and interactions with appropriations or other Commonwealth statutes must be determined by reference to those external laws and administrative practice, since the Determination itself contains only amount, commencement and definitional cross-reference provisions.

The Determination contains limited self-referential statements about amendment and is silent on any subsequent amendments that may have occurred after the instrument was made. Its text contains drafting notes intended to circumscribe how published versions may present editorial information, and it establishes the commencement date, but it contains no recorded amendments within the document supplied.

Original commencement and non-amendment note: Section 2 contains a commencement table and an explicit note: “This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.” That is a drafting-origin statement asserting that the commencement table should be read as reflecting the instrument as first registered and that subsequent amendments, if any, will not be incorporated into that table. This language is not an amendment itself; it is a statement about how the table should be treated in the future vis-à-vis amendment history.

Column 3 editorial note: Section 2(2) also provides that “Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.” This clause anticipates that publishing platforms may alter or add non-operative information in column 3 across versions. It is in that sense an editing and version-management instruction rather than an amendment to the Determination’s legal content.

Lack of recorded amendments in the supplied text: The instrument as provided contains no marginal notes, amendment notes, or tracked changes indicating that it has been amended after registration. The only historical content it preserves is the commencement timing (the whole instrument commences on registration). No rescission, variation, or replacement instrument is included in the supplied text.

How amendments would likely be handled: Although the Determination does not set out an amendment clause, the opening “Authority” clause (s 3) that identifies the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 as the relevant empowering statute indicates that any lawful amendment mechanism would follow the Act’s processes and the general mechanics for legislative instruments under the Legislation Act 2003. The current instrument’s own non-amendment note in the commencement table means that, for historical record purposes, the original commencement table is not to be edited when later amendments are made; instead, later amendments would be separately recorded under the Legislation Act’s processes.

Practical takeaway: The Determination contains no amendment history within the text supplied and, by its own drafting note, intends that its original commencement table remain as first-published material. For confirmation of any subsequent amendments, readers must consult the official legislative register where instruments and their amendments are published under the Legislation Act 2003 administrative regime.

The Determination contains no references to litigation, judicial orders, challenges, or legal proceedings. The instrument does not record past or ongoing litigation, nor does it contain a record of legal disputes about its content or application. Within the bounds of the text provided, there is therefore no litigation history to summarise or attribute.

What the Determination states about disputability: The instrument’s silence on dispute, remedy or review mechanisms means all matters of challenge and legal contestation must be routed through the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 or through general administrative law channels, none of which are reproduced in the Determination. Part 2 notes that the determination is made under subsection 9(1) of the Act; it follows that any rights to seek review, interlocutory relief, or judicially enforceable entitlements relating to this Determination will depend on the mechanisms and remedies the Act establishes for the handling of determinations and grants.

No case names or precedent: The supplied text contains no reference to judicial decisions, prior case law, or appellate determinations that interpret either this instrument or the statutory provisions cited. The instrument does not cite any cases, does not state any judicially-established principles, and contains no litigation-related footnotes.

Implication for practitioners: In the absence of any recorded litigation history in the instrument, practitioners seeking to understand potential legal challenges should consult the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 and relevant administrative law jurisprudence external to the Determination to determine standing, justiciability and grounds of review. The Determination itself provides the monetary schedule and commencement mechanics but does not document or memorialise any litigation outcomes.

In sum, the Determination, as supplied, has no litigation history in its text. Any litigation relevant to interpretations or disputes over the amounts, the payor’s obligation to disburse, or the treatment of the “$-” entries will need to be traced through other statutory instruments, administrative records, or court files not included in this Determination.

Several drafting and interpretive features of the Determination create traps for the unwary practitioner. These are not legal conclusions about policy; they are concrete points where the instrument’s text leaves ambiguity, administrative discretion or interpretive steps that require attention.

Literal “$-” entries: Six jurisdictions in the section 5 table are shown with the literal entry “$-” for the determined amount (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Northern Territory). The instrument does not define the notation “$-.” A literal reading could treat “$-” as zero, nil, not applicable, or as a publishing placeholder. The Determination’s text does not resolve that interpretive choice. Practitioners should not assume the legal effect of “$-” without cross-checking official registers, explanatory materials from the issuing body, or the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 definitions that may treat blank or dash entries in a prescribed way (see s 4 note).

Column 3 is non-operative: Section 2(2) states “Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument.” Drafts or published versions that contain dates or clarifications in column 3 therefore do not have legal force. Relying on column 3 editorial notes as if they were operative could lead to error. If a stakeholder sees a payment date or administrative note in column 3, they must treat that as non-binding commentary unless it is repeated elsewhere in operative text.

Timing is proposed, not mandatory: Part 2, Note 2 states “A payment of the amounts determined in this Part is proposed to be made in April 2021.” The Determination does not compel that timing. The language “is proposed” records administrative intent. Parties needing certainty about payment dates should not treat April 2021 as a statutory deadline based on this instrument alone.

Definitions are imported: Section 4 tells readers that expressions have the same meaning in this instrument as in the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009. The Determination therefore lacks standalone definitions. Users must consult the Act to determine the meaning of key terms like “general purpose financial assistance.” Failure to do so can lead to misinterpretation of the grant’s purpose or the interaction with Act-level obligations.

Commencement tied to registration: Section 2’s commencement table establishes that the whole instrument commences on registration. Practitioners should verify the actual registration date on the official register rather than relying on external publications. Because the instrument binds itself to registration, administrative actions premised on an assumed commencement date could be mistimed.

No conditions or enforcement in the instrument: Section 5 assigns amounts but contains no express conditions, reporting obligations, or clawback provisions. If a user assumes that grants carry particular strings or auditing obligations, that assumption is not supported by the Determination itself. Relevant conditions and enforcement mechanisms, if any, will come from the Act or from separate administrative arrangements.

Precision to cents: The amounts for Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory are specified to the cent ($40,604,961.86 and $3,437,218.31). Accounting systems should be prepared to receive and reconcile amounts at that level of precision. Small rounding differences in State accounting entries could create reporting mismatches.

Non-amendment admonition: Section 2 contains the statement that the commencement table “will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.” That means historical publication should be treated carefully: the original commencement table remains as originally made and will not be retrofitted to reflect later changes. Practitioners relying on historical tables should cross-check for later amending instruments.

No express payer identification: The instrument specifies amounts “to be paid to the State” but does not name the Commonwealth official, minister or agency that is to make the payment. Users should not assume identity of the payor purely from this Determination; administrative records and payment instruments will identify the payor.

In short, the key gotchas are: the undefined “$-” entries, the non-operative status of column 3 notes, the proposed rather than mandatory payment timing, the importation of definitions from the Act, and the absence of conditions and enforcement provisions within the Determination itself. Each of these points mandates checking the Act and administrative records before relying on the Determination for budgeting, legal advice, or public reporting.

The Determination itself sets out limited affirmative steps: it commences on registration and declares amounts to be paid for the purpose of making a grant of general purpose financial assistance (s 2; s 5). Compliance therefore divides into actions for three principal audiences: (1) Commonwealth administrators charged with effecting payment, (2) recipient State/Territory financial officers, and (3) legal and audit advisers responsible for interpretation and record-keeping.

For Commonwealth administrators and payors

• Confirm registration: Verify the instrument’s registration date on the official legislative register because section 2 ties commencement to that registration day. Do not rely on third-party publications for commencement status.
• Confirm appropriation and payment authority: The Determination specifies amounts but does not itself appropriate funds. Ensure that the relevant appropriation or payment authority under Commonwealth finance law is in place before effecting transfer. The Determination’s Part 2 note that payment is “proposed” for April 2021 is a scheduling statement and should be reconciled with appropriation timing.
• Use the exact amounts: For Western Australia and Australian Capital Territory, schedule payments of $40,604,961.86 and $3,437,218.31 respectively. Payment instructions and automated systems should be set to the cent to reflect the Determination’s precision.
• Treat column 3 as non-operative: Do not treat editorial or explanatory material in column 3 as binding; section 2(2) makes clear such material is not part of the instrument.

For recipient State/Territory financial officers

• Recognise the entitlement: Note that the Determination specifies an amount “to be paid to the State mentioned in that item for the purpose of making a grant of general purpose financial assistance to that State” (s 5). Prepare to record incoming revenue against the appropriate general purpose grant lines in the State’s budget and accounts.
• Clarify “$-” entries: If your jurisdiction shows “$-” in the table, seek clarification from the Commonwealth agency responsible for financial relations to establish whether that represents a nil allocation or a placeholder. Do not assume entitlement or lack of entitlement without confirmation.
• Reconcile on receipt: On receipt of cash, reconcile the dollar-and-cent amount against the Determination and against Commonwealth payment advices. For any variance, request an explanation in writing from the issuing agency.
• Maintain documentation: Retain the Determination, the registration notice, payment advices, and internal accounting entries for audit and intergovernmental reporting. Because the Determination itself contains no reporting obligations, those obligations (if any) will derive from the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 or from separate administrative agreements.

For legal, accounting and audit advisers

• Consult the Act for definitions and conditions: The Determination’s definitions note links to the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 (s 4). For questions about the meaning of “general purpose financial assistance,” applicable conditions, or remedies, read the Act and any related administrative instruments.
• Check for amendments and related instruments: The Determination states the commencement table will not be amended to show later changes; therefore, search the legislative register for any amending determinations or related instruments that modify amounts or conditions.
• Issue confirmation and advice letters: Where clients require legal certainty on whether a payment will be made, advise them to seek written confirmation from the Commonwealth agency responsible for federal financial relations rather than relying on the “proposed” payment timing in Part 2, Note 2.
• Audit trail and control: For auditors, prepare to test the presence of an appropriation, proper authorisation of the payment, accuracy to the cent and the administrative reconciliation between the Determination entry and the actual transfers.

Common procedural checklist

• Verify registration date on the official legislative register.
• Confirm whether the “$-” entries are nil allocations or placeholders.
• Check for required appropriation or agency payment authority.
• Schedule or await payment in line with administrative confirmations (the Determination notes proposed timing of April 2021 but does not make it mandatory).
• Reconcile amounts to the cent on receipt and retain all documentary evidence for audit.
• Consult the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 for definitional, enforcement and reporting obligations not set out in this Determination.

Following these steps aligns practical actions with the Determination’s text: the instrument fixes numeric entitlements and commencement mechanics but delegates definitional and enforcement frameworks to the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009. Parties should therefore treat the Determination as a monetary schedule that is necessary but not sufficient on its own to establish all compliance obligations.