Standing Directions 2018
The 2018 Directions require better financial management by agencies. Changes introduced over the past few years include requirements for stronger accountability for agency boards, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), controls against fraud and corruption, better planning, and public attestation in agencies’ reports. Newly included are requirements for the Central Banking System. The 2018 Directions will drive a significant modernisation of the State’s financial management regime and operations.
The 2018 Directions were approved on 11 October 2018, and subsequently updated in early December 2018 to incorporate Ministerial and machinery of government changes following the State election.
Instructions
Instructions are issued by DTF and are mandatory. The Instructions provide more detailed mandatory requirements, in specific areas of risk and are linked to specific Directions through corresponding numbering.
Guidance
Guidance is issued by DTF and is non-mandatory. The Guidance provides further background information and explanation in relation to specific SD and Instruction requirements, to assist departments and agencies to comply with legislative requirements.
Standing Directions fact sheet
The fact sheet provides a summary of the 2016 Directions, changes from the 2003 Directions and information on implementation, transitional arrangements and exemptions.
Find out if your agency is subject to the Standing Directions
This fact sheet helps you determine if your agency is subject to the Standing Directions.
Compliance Attestation Checklist 2023-24
The Compliance Attestation Checklist 2023-24 is designed to be used by Agencies to assist with monitoring, reporting on and attesting to compliance with the Directions.
The document includes a checklist of the mandatory requirements in the Directions and the supporting Instructions and relevant Government frameworks and policies.
Download a checklist to help you comply with the Standing Directions.
Agency Compliance Report template 2023-24
The Agency Compliance Report template 2023-24 has been developed for use by Agencies reporting annual compliance outcomes against the Standing Directions and Instructions to their Portfolio Department. The Word version contains a completed example.
Agency significant or systemic fraud, corruption and other losses report template
The Agency Significant or Systemic Fraud, Corruption and Other Losses Report template has been developed for use by Agencies when reporting significant or systemic Fraud, Corruption and Other Losses in accordance with Direction 3.5.3 of the Standing Directions 2018 and Instructions 3.5 and 3.6.
CFO responsibilities fact sheet
Chief financial officers (CFOs) of Victorian Government departments and agencies have specific responsibilities under the Standing Directions.
Other documents
Data integrity manual
Current Whole of Victorian Government Financial Management Compliance Report
The report provides an overview of whole of Victorian Government financial management compliance.
Contact
Any questions related to the 2018 Directions please email standing.directions@dtf.vic.gov.au.
Related policies
The following policies are referred to in the 2018 Directions: