PGPA Act Determination (DITRDCSA SOETM Special Account 2021)
made under subsections 78(1) and 78(3) of the
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
Compilation No. 1
Compilation date: 29 October 2025
Includes amendments: F2025L00999
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the PGPA Act Determination (DITRDCSA SOETM Special Account 2021) that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 29 October 2025 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au).
Application, saving and transitional provisions
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Presentational changes
The Legislation Act 2003 provides for First Parliamentary Counsel to make presentational changes to a compilation. Presentational changes are applied to give a more consistent look and feel to legislation published on the Register, and enable the user to more easily navigate those documents.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. Any modifications affecting the law are accessible on the Register.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
Part 1—Establishment
1 Name
3 Authority
4 Definitions
5 Establishment of the special account
6 Accountable authority responsible for the special account
Part 2—Special account credits and debits
7 Amounts that may be credited to the special account
8 Purposes of the special account
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Endnote 5—Editorial changes
Part 1—Establishment
1 Name
This instrument is the PGPA Act Determination (DITRDCSA SOETM Special Account 2021).
3 Authority
This instrument is made under subsections 78(1) and 78(3) of the Act.
4 Definitions
In this instrument:
Act means the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
Department means the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts.
DITRDCSA means the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
SOETM means Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys.
the special account means the DITRDCSA SOETM Special Account 2021 established by this instrument.
5 Establishment of the special account
For paragraph 78(1)(a) of the Act, the DITRDCSA SOETM Special Account 2021 is established as a special account.
6 Accountable authority responsible for the special account
For paragraph 78(1)(d) of the Act, the accountable authority responsible for the special account is the Secretary of the Department.
Part 2—Special account credits and debits
7 Amounts that may be credited to the special account
For paragraph 78(1)(b) of the Act, the following amounts may be credited to the special account:
(a) an amount held on trust, or otherwise on behalf of or for the benefit of a person other than the Commonwealth;
(b) an amount received in the course of the performance of functions that relate to one or more purposes of the special account;
(c) an amount received from any person for one or more purposes of the special account.
8 Purposes of the special account
For paragraph 78(1)(c) of the Act, the purposes of the special account, in relation to which amounts may be debited from the special account, are:
(a) to disburse an amount held on trust or otherwise for the benefit of a person other than the Commonwealth;
(b) to disburse an amount in connection with services performed for, on behalf of or together with, a Commonwealth entity, Commonwealth company, government, organisation, body or person;
(c) to disburse an amount in connection with joint activities performed for, on behalf of, or together with, a Commonwealth entity, Commonwealth company, government, organisation, body or person;
(d) to disburse an amount in connection with an agreement between the Commonwealth and another government;
(e) to repay an amount where a court order, Act or other law requires or permits the repayment of an amount received; and
(f) to reduce the balance of the special account (and, therefore, the available appropriation for the special account) without making a real or notional payment.
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | orig = original |
am = amended | p = page(s) |
amdt = amendment | para = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
cl = clause(s) | prev = previous |
cont. = continued | (prev…) = previously |
def = definition(s) | pt = Part(s) |
Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/Court rule(s) |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
ed = editorial change | rep = repealed |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rs = repealed and substituted |
effect | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
gaz = gazette | /rule(s)/subrule(s)/order(s)/suborder(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | sch = Schedule(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SR = Statutory Rules |
effect | sub ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | sub div = Subdivision(s) |
cannot be given effect | sub pt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Ord = Ordinance |
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Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
PGPA Act Determination (Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications SOETM Special Account 2021) | 24 Aug 2021 (F2021L01184) | 3 Sept 2021 (s 2(1)) |
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PGPA Act Determination (Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications SOETM Special Account Amendment 2025) | 27 Aug 2025 (F2025L00999) | 29 Oct 2025 (s 2(1)) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
Part 1 |
|
s 1..................... | am F2025L00999 |
| ed C1 |
s 2..................... | rep LA s 48D |
s 4..................... | def Cultural Special Account rep end of 10 Sept 2021 (para 11(2)(d)) |
| def Cultural Special Account instrument rep end of 10 Sept 2021 (para 11(2)(c)) |
| def SOETM special account rep end of 10 Sept 2021 (para 11(2)(b)) |
| def SOETM instrument rep end of 10 Sept 2021 (para 11(2)(a)) |
| am F2025L00999 |
| ed C1 |
s 5..................... | am F2025L00999 |
| ed C1 |
Part 3................... | rep end of 10 Sept 2021 (s 11(1)) |
s 9..................... | rep end of 10 Sept 2021 (s 11(1)) |
s 10.................... | rep LA s 48C |
s 11.................... | rep end of 10 Sept 2021 (s 11(1)) |
Endnote 5—Editorial changes
In preparing this compilation for registration, the following kinds of editorial change(s) were made under the Legislation Act 2003.
Section 1
Kind of editorial change
Give effect to the misdescribed amendment as intended and change to typeface
Details of editorial change
Schedule 1 item 1 of the PGPA Act Determination (Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications SOETM Special Account Amendment 2025) provides as follows:
1 Section 1
Omit, “Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications”, substitute “DITRDCSA”.
The text “Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications” does not appear in section 1. However, the text “Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications” does appear.
This compilation was editorially changed to omit “Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications” from section 1 and substitute “DITRDCSA” to give effect to the misdescribed amendment as intended and change the typeface to bring it into line with legislative drafting practice.
Section 4 (definition of the special account)
Kind of editorial change
Give effect to the misdescribed amendment as intended and change to typeface
Details of editorial change
Schedule 1 item 4 (first occurring) of the PGPA Act Determination (Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications SOETM Special Account Amendment 2025) provides as follows:
4 Section 4 (definition of the special account)
Omit, “Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications”, substitute “DITRDCSA”.
The text “Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications” does not appear in the definition of the special account in section 4 . However, the text “Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications” does appear.
This compilation was editorially changed to omit “Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications” from the definition of the special account in section 4 and substitute “DITRDCSA” to give effect to the misdescribed amendment as intended and change the typeface to bring it into line with legislative drafting practice.
Section 5
Kind of editorial change
Give effect to the misdescribed amendment as intended and change to typeface
Details of editorial change
Schedule 1 item 4 (second occurring) of the PGPA Act Determination (Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications SOETM Special Account Amendment 2025) provides as follows:
4 Section 5
Omit, “Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications”, substitute “DITRDCSA”.
The text “Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications” does not appear in section 5. However, the text “Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications” does appear.
This compilation was editorially changed to omit “Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications” from section 5 and substitute “DITRDCSA” to give effect to the misdescribed amendment as intended and change the typeface to bring it into line with legislative drafting practice.