What this instrument covers
On 4 August 2026, the Federal Treasury registered the Federal Financial Relations (National Partnership Payments-2026-27 Payment No. 2) Determination 2026 under the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009. The determination sets out National Partnership payment amounts flowing from the Commonwealth to the states and territories for the 2026-27 financial year.
What the determination does
This is a government-to-government funding transfer instrument. It records the second scheduled National Partnership payment for the 2026-27 financial year. The source document does not specify which programs receive funding, which states or territories receive payments, or the dollar amounts involved.
Relevance to small business
This determination contains no direct compliance obligations for small businesses. It governs funding transfers between the Commonwealth and state and territory governments, not business conduct or reporting requirements.
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