(1) The Minister must prepare two financial policy objectives and strategies statements for each financial year.
(2) The first financial policy objectives and strategies statement for a financial year must be—
(a) prepared in association with the budget for that financial year;
(b) laid before each House of the Parliament in accordance with section 27E.
(3) The second financial policy objectives and strategies statement for a financial year must be—
(a) prepared in association with the budget update for that financial year;
S. 23E(3)(b) substituted by No. 43/2004 s. 5.
(b) transmitted to the Parliament in accordance with section 27D.
S. 23F inserted by No. 9/2000 s. 4.