What this instrument does
The Treasury Portfolio Governance Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Instrument 2026 is a notifiable instrument registered on 18 August 2026. It is administered by the Attorney-General's Department.
What is being amended
The instrument amends three existing instruments:
- Freedom of Information (Treasury) Authorisations 2023
- Treasury Portfolio Governance (Australian Office of Financial Management) Instrument 2023
- Treasury Portfolio Governance (Commonwealth Grants Commission) Instrument 2023
The source document does not specify the nature of the changes made to those three instruments, the commencement date, or what triggered these amendments.
Small business impact
The source document does not indicate any direct obligations or compliance requirements for small businesses. This is described as an internal government governance document.
Key actions
- If your business interacts with the Australian Office of Financial Management or Commonwealth Grants Commission - for example, you hold government bonds or receive Commonwealth grants - the full text of the amended instruments is available at legislation.gov.au/F2026N00594.
- If you have Freedom of Information requests pending with Treasury, the amended Freedom of Information (Treasury) Authorisations 2023 is available at the same source to confirm whether any process changes apply.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.