Printer Friendly Version of this Document

Chief Finance Officer

  

Human Resources

NT 3.37A Approve market or other loadings (excluding University motor vehicle) during the period of employment, in accordance with University policy: For general staff within Admin Division up to and including SM 1 and within policy limits 
  

Financial 

 4.7f Authority to recover funds from all budget units for purchases undertaken under University preferred supplier agreements (eg Caltex Card, Leaseplan, Corporate Express, Dell or as identified from time to time) 
 4.7h Authority to purchase pool and research vehicles for the ANU Fleet: Above $50,000 
 4.7i Authority to purchase a vehicle with a private use component (except at the time of appointment): For holders of Head of Budget Unit delegation and/or where the vehicle purchase price is outside the published 'tiered range' (as published from time to time in the ANU Fleet Aquisition procedures) 

NT

4.8

Issue and withdrawal of authority to hold a University Purchase Card: To any staff member, postgraduate student or approved University affiliate

NT 4.8A Amend the Purchase Card Expenditure limit (up or down) 
NT4.9Authority to open and close internal ANU accounts, transferring balance of funds between accounts within policy guidelines: For all University budget unit accounts
 4.10Commission and determine valuations of University assets
 4.11 Authority to: 
NT a Write off inventories and assets: Up to $100,000 for any budget unit 
NT b Dispose of goods, services and costs by various means including sale: Up to $100,000 (original purchase price) for any budget unit 
 

4.12b

Raise accounts receivable invoices for the manufacture and supply of goods and services by the University: All other invoices up to $200,000 for any budget unit

NT 4.14B For all University vehicles: Authorise home garaging including where an FBT benefit will be payable for greater than 6 months 
NT4.15aAuthority to deal with all matters relating to University bank accounts and credit facilities including the appointment of officers with signing authorities
 4.15cExercise signing authority in respect of the University bank accounts and credit facilities
 4.16A Authority to call for and accept tenders, limited or public, up to $1m University-wide (excluding exemptions from tendering), in line with University policy and procedures 
NT4.17Authority to declare debts irrecoverable and approve recovery of debts by instalment: Up to $50,000 for any budget unit
NT 4.17A Authority to raise credit notes within University policies and guidelines: Up to $50,000, for any budget unit 

NT

4.18

Approve access to ESP Financials System

NT4.19Authorise data changes/minor modifications to ESP Financials System within University policies and guidelines
NT 4.20 Authorise major modifications or system changes to ESP Financials System 

NT

4.21

Accept gifts and bequests to the University: Up to $50,000 for any budget unit

  

Facilities and Services

 6.7AAuthority to determine level of rental and lease fees applicable to all University buildings (excluding properties managed by University Accommodation and Investment Portfolio), including the signing of related contracts
  

Registrar and Student Services

NT

7.7.3

Approve debt write-off under the Loans Scheme according to University policies

  

Investments

 12.1Determine and authorise the release of policy and procedures on investment of University monies
 12.2Place/withdraw investments on the Short-Term Money Market
 12.3Buy, sell and subscribe for Cth Bonds and Treasury Notes: no limit
 12.4Buy, sell and subscribe for public and private sector registered first-charge debentures, mortgages, inscribed stock and semi-govt stock: no limit
 12.5Place/withdraw investments in negotiable certificates of deposit and interest-bearing bank deposits: no limit
 12.6Place and withdraw investments in promissory notes, floating rate notes and letters of credit: no limit
 12.7Buy and sell accepted bank bills: no limit
 12.8Buy and sell listed fixed interest securities: no limit
 12.9Enter into agreements for lending or replacement or repurchase of Cth and semi-governmental securities: no limit
 12.10Place and withdraw currency hedges in line with approved investment strategy: no limit
 12.11Buy and sell overseas AAA-rated sovereign debt: no limit
 12.12Buy, sell and subscribe for convertible notes: no limit
 12.13Buy, sell and subscribe for equity securities and options: no limit
 12.14Buy, sell and subscribe units in property trusts listed on the Australian Stock Exchange: no limit
 

12.15

Place and withdraw funds from overseas fund managers in line with approved investment policies and strategies: no limit

 12.16Buy, sell and subscribe for securities in alternative investments in line with approved strategy: no limit
 12.17Place/withdraw investments in interest-bearing deposits with institutions approved at law for trust investments: no limit
 12.18Determine investment type for all University funds
 12.19Authorities related to purchase, management and sale of investment properties:
 aBuy and sell property: no limit
 bExecute contracts for the management of real property, after legal advice: no limit
 cLease real property: no limit
 dAuthorise repairs and maintenance to real property: no limit
 eAuthorise capital improvements to real property: no limit
 fApprove rental adjustments on real property: no limit
 gAuthorise statements for solicitors on purchase and sale of real property
 hApprove appointment of individual consultants as required: No limit
 12.20Appoint overseas fund managers