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Council on Federal Financial Relations

Treasury
The Council oversees the operation of the Intergovernmental Agreement on behalf of COAG. It monitors the implementation of reforms to federal financial relations. It oversees the operation of the Goods and Services Tax . It also reviews recommendations from the Commonwealth Grants Commission concerning GST revenue sharing relativities prior to the Commonwealth Treasurer making a determination. The Council was originally named the Ministerial Council on Federal Financial Relations but was renamed by COAG in 2013 as part of the streamlining of COAG Councils.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    H. Ministerial Councils and related bodies

  • Established By / Under

    Agreement / Treaty / Council Order

  • Established By/Under More info

    Intergovernmental Agreement on Federal Financial Relations

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No

  • Classification

    D. Other governance relationship

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    Langton Crescent
    Parkes ACT 2600
    Australia

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