Allocation of portfolios to Ministers

(1) The Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, may, by directions in writing, assign to the Prime Minister to any other Minister responsibility for any business of the Government, including the administration of any department of Provided that responsibility for finance shall be assigned to a Minister who is a member of the House of Representatives. (2) Where a Minister has been charged with responsibility for any department of government, he shall exercise general direction and control over that department of government. Attorney