Supervising the work of A, B, C,
G and
H Divisions
Vetting and clearing
the financial aspects of policies and proposals
initiated by bureaux and departments (other
than in the areas of capital works, revenue,
loans, and investments)
Vetting
or advising on the provision
and use of resources for all departmental
heads of expenditure and recurrent and capital
subventions. This includes ensuring value-for-money
and the vetting of in-year changes to the
Estimates
Clearing the Administration's
submissions to the Establishment Subcommittee
and Finance Committee, serving as the Administration's
standing representative on these committees
and helping to steer proposals through them
Clearing the Administration's
response to the Public Accounts Committee
(PAC) via the Government Minute and overseeing
the preparation of progress report on outstanding
PAC matters
Financial management
policies, procedures and practices
Co-ordinating the annual
Resource Allocation Exercise and central forecasting
and budgeting
Co-ordinating the preparation
of the Estimates
Overseeing
the internal administration of the Treasury Branch
Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)
2
Supervising the work
of I, MA and R Divisions
Policy responsibility
for
management of Government's assets
financial arrangements for major infrastructure
projects
outside the Public Works Programme
government investment and loan portfolios
trading funds
revenue and taxation
fees and charges
government utilities
fiscal reserves
Representing Government's
interest as shareholder in statutory bodies
Attendance at Board and
Committee meetings of the MTR Corporation
Limited,
Airport Authority and Housing Authority
Vetting of private sector
infrastructural proposals insofar as they
impinge on the financial position of the Government
Coordinating the preparation
of revenue, Capital Investment Fund and Loan
Fund estimates
Resource management for
the Inland Revenue Department and Rating and
Valuation Department and the revenue protection
and taxation programmes of Customs and Excise
Department and Civil Aviation Department respectively
Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)
3
Responsible for the work
of W, E and T Divisions
Co-ordinating the capital
works Resource Allocation Exercise (RAE) and overseeing the use of resources
from the Capital Works Reserve Fund for
works
projects and related land acquisition
Clearing the Administration's
submissions to the Public Works Subcommittee,
and serving as the Administration's standing
representative on this committee
Policy responsibility
for government procurement and tenders, including
attendance at the Central Tender Board, the
Central Consultants Selection Board and Engineering
and Associated Consultants Selection Board
Policy and housekeeping
responsibilities for the Government
Logistics Department, Government Property
Agency, and the Treasury
House-keeping responsibilities
for Audit Commission
A
Division
Principal Assistant
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)
(A)
Financial aspects of
policies and the use and provision of resources
for :
Food and
Health Bureau
Civil Service Bureau
Commerce
and Economic Development Bureau
Environment
Bureau
Constitutional
and Mainland Affairs Bureau
B
Division
Principal Assistant
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)
(B)
Financial aspects of
policies and the use and provision of resources
for :
Education
Bureau
Labour
and Welfare Bureau
Financial Services
and the Treasury Bureau
Chief
Executive's Office
Director
of Administration
Department
of Justice
Judiciary
Independent
Commission Against Corruption
LegCo Commission
Ombudsman
C
Division
Principal Assistant
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)
(C)
Financial aspects of
policies and the use and provision of resources
for :
Security Bureau
Development
Bureau
Transport
and Housing Bureau
Home
Affairs Bureau
E
Division
Principal Assistant
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)
(E)
Policy responsibility
for
Architectural Services Department
(in respect of the programme "facilities
upkeep")
Government Logistics Department
Government Property Agency
Treasury
House-keeping responsibility
for Audit Commission
Resource management of
the central service departments
G
Division
Principal Executive Officer (G)
Liaison with Clerks to
Finance Committee and Establishment Subcommittee
Planning and organising
the Special Meetings of the Finance Committee
to examine the draft Estimates of Expenditure
Coordinating the compilation
of draft annual Estimates and a summary of
Members' speeches at the Second Budget Sitting
and technical support service for the Budget
Speech compilation
Coordinating divisional
returns of follow-up action on Public Accounts
Committee and Director of Audit's Reports,
including Government Minutes and annual progress reports
Resource management
of the Treasury Branch and coordination of
departments' returns
under its programme
Branch internal management,
including Departmental Establishment Committee,
Branch Consultative Committee, LAN management
and complaints handling
Code on Access to Information
matters
Branch Personal Data
Controlling Officer
Branch Green Manager
Branch Staff Complaints
Officer
Staff Officer to the
senior directorate
H
Division
Principal Assistant
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)
(H)
Co-ordinating the
annual resource allocation for capital non-works
expenditure and operating expenditure
Co-ordinating
the annual estimates preparation and carrying out
the Medium Range Forecast exercise
Conducting
in-year review of and providing analytical
support on matters relating to the overall
fiscal and budget position
Preparation of warrants
/ notifications in respect of changes to the
Estimates
Management
of the following votes
Head 106 Miscellaneous
Services Subheads 251, 689 and 789 - Additional
Commitments
Head 184
Transfers to Funds
Co-ordinating International Monetary Fund's annual Article IV
Consultation relating to fiscal transparency
matters and Government Finance Statistics
Co-ordinating
central requirements on financial
information systems, and controlling
central LAFIS codes
in respect of General Revenue Account
Policy
responsibility for the accrual-based
Government accounts
I
Division
Principal Assistant
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)
(I)
Evaluation of financing
arrangement for projects identified under
the Railway Development Strategy (RDS-2)
Management of the following
funds
Capital Investment Fund
Loan Fund*
Representing the Government
in its relationship as shareholder in statutory
bodies in which the Government has a financial
stake
Financial policy for
MTR Corporation Limited
Airport Authority
Urban Renewal Authority
Hong
Kong Science & Technology
Park Corporation Limited
Tradelink
Build - Operate - Transfer (BOT) projects
Evaluation of the financial
aspects of corporatisation,
privatisation and infrastructure-related project
proposals
Asset
Disposal and Securitization Programme
*MA Division
is responsible for financial policies and overseeing
related matters of the loan portfolio approved under the
Loan Fund
MA
Division
Principal Assistant
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)
(MA)
Policy responsibility,
budgeting, financial monitoring and review
of fees and charges under :
Head 6 (Government toll tunnels and
bridges only)
Head 10 (Utilities)
Head 11 (Non-tax-loaded fees and charges)
Policy responsibility
for the revenue aspects of inter-departmental
charging proposals
Evaluation of financial
viability of proposals referred by departments
/ bureaux, and resource divisions of The Treasury
Branch
Advisory role on consultancy
briefs and appointment of financial
consultants
Provision of management
accounting support to other divisions of The
Treasury Branch
Development of good financial
management practice
Advice on financial and
management accounting matters
Financial policies and
overseeing related matters of Trading
Funds*
Financial policies and
overseeing related matters of existing loan
portfolio approved under the Loan Fund*
Financial
policies and overseeing related matters of
Housing Authority
R
Division
Principal Assistant
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)
(R)
Policy responsibility
and resource management for
Civil
Aviation Department (in respect of
the programme "Airport Passenger
Departure Tax Collection")
Customs & Excise Department (in
respect of the programmes "Control
& Enforcement" and "Revenue
Protection")
Inland Revenue Department
Rating
and Valuation Department (in respect
of "Rating" and "Valuation
and Information Services")
Policy responsibility
for taxation, and related legislation
Formulation of budgetary
revenue proposals
Evaluation of revenue
implications of major policy proposals
Formulation of financial
policy in respect of revenue and the preparation
of Estimates for the following Revenue Heads
Head 1 - Duties
Head 2 - General Rates
Head 3 - Internal Revenue
Head 4 - Motor Vehicle Taxes
Head 5 - Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties
Head 6 - Royalties and Concessions
Head 7 - Properties and Investments
Head 9 - Loans, Reimbursements, Contributions
and Other Receipts
Head 11 - Fees and Charges (tax-loaded
fees)
Liaison with the Joint
Liaison Committee on Taxation
Provision of administrative
support to Board of Review (Inland Revenue
Ordinance)
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T
Division
Principal Executive
Officer (T)
Implementing, monitoring
and recommending changes to the policies and
procedures on tendering, appointment of consulting
firms, contract variations, contract claims,
and procurement of stores and services
Examining and recommending
applications for single and restricted tendering
and waiver of tendering procedures and consultants
selection procedures, contract variations,
entrustment contracts, contract claims and
revision of Stores and Procurement Regulations
Approving applications
under delegated authority from the Secretary
for Financial Services and the Treasury for
single and restricted tendering and waiver
of tendering procedures, contract variations,
write-off of losses and deficiencies in stores
and contract claims below specified cash limits
Supervising the opening
of tenders
Serving as Secretary
to the Central Tender Board and the Central
Consultants Selection Board
Dealing with enquiries
and complaints on tendering / consultants
selection matters
W
Division
Principal Assistant
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)
(W)
Financial aspects of
lands and works, and the use and provision
of resources for the following Heads of Capital
Works Reserve Fund
Head 701 - Land Acquisition
Head 702 - Port and Airport Development
Head 703 - Buildings
Head 704 - Drainage
Head 705 - Civil Engineering
Head 706 - Highways
Head 707 - New Towns and Urban Area
Development
Head 708(part) -
Capital
Subventions(excluding
"Major Systems and Equipment")
Head 709 - Waterworks
Head 711 - Housing
Ex-gratia compensation
allowances
Financial aspects of
lands planning and development matters
Major infrastructure
items under planning
Extra-contractual settlement of claims under
Government works contracts
