Finance Regulations
131BProbable exceeding of appropriations to be reported
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131B Probable exceeding of appropriations to be reported
Where:
(a) a person has responsibility in relation to:
(i) the entering into of a commitment requiring the payment of public moneys; or
(ii) the payment of public moneys; and
(b) having regard to the rate of commitment or payment of funds that have been or are proposed to be appropriated, the person has reason to believe that an appropriation or proposed appropriation is likely to be exceeded;
the person must report the matter to the Secretary to the Department responsible for the appropriation or proposed appropriation or to an officer authorised by that Secretary.