Federal Finances Circulars

Federal finances circulars are issued by the Commonwealth Treasury to guide Commonwealth agencies in respect of the operation of the federal financial framework, including on how to comply with the obligations placed on agencies under the framework.

  • Circular No 2011/04 - Developing Implementation Plans for National Partnerships [PDF 96KB]
  • Circular No 2011/03 - Processes for drafting, negotiating, finalising and varying agreements under the federal financial relations framework, and related estimates and payments processes [PDF 257KB]
  • Circular No 2011/02 Developing National Partnerships under the federal financial relations framework [PDF 162KB]
  • Circular No 2011/01 - Payment Accountabilities and Certification Arrangements [PDF 45KB]
  • Circular No 2010/01 - Developing National Partnerships [PDF 256KB]
  • Circular No 2009/07 - October Budget estimates update arrangements [PDF 28KB]
  • Circular No 2009/06 - Monthly Budget estimates arrangements [PDF 25KB]
  • Circular No 2009/05 - Payment certification arrangements [PDF 33KB]
  • Circular No 2009/04 - Budget estimates arrangements [PDF 27KB]
  • Circular No 2009/03 - Accountabilities under the new Federal Financial Framework [PDF 140KB]
  • Circular No 2009/02 - Budget estimates arrangements under the new framework [PDF 71KB]
  • Circular No 2009/01 - Transitional Payment Arrangements [PDF 76KB]