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The Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) formally allocates executive responsibility among ministers. It sets out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.
The current consolidated AAO is located on the Federal Register of Legislation.
The AAO as originally made and subsequent amendments are located on the left side bar.
Administrative Arrangements Order (AAOs) formally allocate executive responsibility among ministers. They set out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.
On 23 June 2022, the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, made an Administrative Arrangements Order to commence on 1 July 2022.
Administrative Arrangements Order (AAOs) formally allocate executive responsibility among ministers. They set out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.
Administrative Arrangements Order (AAOs) formally allocate executive responsibility among ministers. They set out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.
Amendments made 15 April 2021, 10 June 2021, 28 June 2021 and 2 July 2021.
Administrative Arrangements Order (AAOs) formally allocate executive responsibility among ministers. They set out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.
Amendments made 5 March 2020 and 2 April 2020
The new AAO reflects the following changes:
Administrative Arrangements Order (AAOs) formally allocate executive responsibility among ministers. They set out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.
Amendments made 8 August 2019 and 1 December 2019.
On 29 May 2019, the Governor-General made a new Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) to replace the Order made on 4 April 2019. The new Order reflects changes to administrative arrangements recommended by the Prime Minister.
The new AAO reflects the following changes:
Administrative Arrangements Order (AAOs) formally allocate executive responsibility among ministers. They set out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.
Administrative Arrangements Order (AAOs) formally allocate executive responsibility among ministers. They set out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.
Includes a summary of changes document.
Amendments made 10 May 2018 and 28 August 2018.