Government Borrowing and Investment

Treasury and Finance is a key central agency in the Northern Territory public sector and is recognised as providing high quality advice and information to the Treasurer and the Government, Territory agencies and the Territory community.

Economic Policy has a major role in providing policy advice to the Treasurer and Cabinet on economic issues.

The Financial Management Group is responsible for advice on and management of the Territory's financial arrangements and its budget.

The Corporation lends funds to the Northern Territory Government, government business divisions, the government owned corporation, local authorities and other government organisations.

Treasurer’s Directions on issue comprise a selection of ‘new’ Treasurer’s Directions and a selection of existing Treasurer’s Directions.

Treasury serves the Territory community through the Treasurer, providing the Government with fiscal, economic and regulatory advice and services.

The Corporation is the Central Financing Authority for the NT Government and is responsible for meeting its borrowing and investment requirements.

Treasury consists of six business units and two statutory authorities with functional responsibilities stipulated in the Administrative Arrangements Order of 10 February 2009.