(1) The Minister is responsible for public finance management.
(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Minister shall —
(a) formulate, develop and implement macro-economic and fiscal policy consistent with the economic growth and stability policy of the Government;
(b) commit to a sustainable fiscal situation, including a balanced budget and the level of public debt over the financial year and the 2 subsequent financial years and fiscal targets;
I manage fiscal risk;
(d) promote efficient and effective revenue and expenditure management;
I consider the impact of fiscal policy on current and future generations;
(f) promote transparency and accountability in fiscal policy and fiscal operations;
(g) advise Cabinet on the allocation of public assets;
(h) present the Estimates to Parliament,
(i) supervise and monitor the implementation of the Appropriation Act and the fiscal policy objectives in an efficient, effective, transparent and accountable manner;
(j) provide a mid-year report of the fiscal operations and implementation of the Appropriation Act to Parliament;
(k) manage public assets and contingent liabilities under this Act;
(l) account for Government finances through Public Accounts and laying the report of the Director of Audit before Parliament within the prescribed time period;
(m) coordinate international financial relations;
(n) supervise and guide the financial operation of a Government Agency;
(o) ensure implementation of this Act; and
(p) perform any other function conferred on him or her by any other law.