Explanatory Statement
Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, Section 32 - Adjustment of appropriations on change of Agency functions
The instrument to which this explanatory statement relates
This explanatory statement relates to an instrument (the instrument) entitled “Direction under Section 32, Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997”, dated 29 February 2008 and numbered 8 of 2007-2008.
The legislative authority under which the instrument is made
The instrument directs that part of the departmental items, being an amount of $522,000.00 under Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007-2008, $1,007,663.54 under Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2006-2007, $2,107,407.93 under Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2005-2006 and part of the other departmental item, being an amount of $264,125.35 in equity injections under Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2005-2006 provided to the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) be transferred to the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI).
The Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006 established the office of the Integrity Commissioner, supported by a statutory agency, ACLEI. The Integrity Commissioner's role is to detect, investigate and prevent corruption in the Australian Crime Commission, the Australian Federal Police and other prescribed Australian Government agencies with law enforcement functions. The Integrity Commissioner also has a role to maintain and improve the integrity of staff members of law enforcement agencies, and to process intelligence on corruption in Commonwealth law enforcement. ACLEI has also been established as a prescribed agency under the FMA Act (Item 107AA, Schedule 1, Part 1, Financial Management and Accountability Regulations 1997).
ACLEI took internal responsibility for its financial management on 1 July 2007.
In accordance with the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, AGD and ACLEI were consulted in the preparation of this instrument.