(1) The Government's
financial planning is to be consistent with the financial management
principles.
(2) The Government's
financial planning may deviate temporarily from the financial management
principles in special circumstances.
(3) If there is any
deviation from the financial management principles, the Under Treasurer is to
prepare, for inclusion in the next Government Financial Strategy Statement to
be released —
(a) a
statement of the reasons for the deviation; and
(b) a
summary of the Government’s proposed programme for reverting to
compliance with the principles.