Official Hospitality and Business Catering Policy (effective from 15 December 2022) (LEX 89310). 1 document released in full. LEX 89310 Sections of the Act : N/A Exemptions : N/A

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Services Australia released its Official Hospitality and Business Catering Policy (effective 15 December 2022), a procedural guidance document governing spending on hospitality and catering across the agency. The policy applies to all Services Australia officials, including APS employees, seconded staff, contractors, and consultants. It establishes that hospitality and catering spending requires clear business justification tied to relationship-building, recognising achievements, or supporting training delivery. Business catering requires pre-approval from a spending delegate with appropriate financial delegation; alcohol provision requires Deputy CEO or CEO written approval. Official hospitality requires written pre-approval from the Deputy CEO or CEO. The policy mandates officials consider Fringe Benefits Tax implications and requires all non-compliance instances to be reported to the Financial Management and Compliance System. External hospitality offered to officials must be treated as gifts or benefits, recorded in the compliance system, and handled under the agency's Accepting Gifts and Benefits Policy