I wish to acknowledge the role of the security/banknote printers we have been associated with. We deal with De La Rue for paper banknotes and Note Printing Australia Limited for polymer (plastic) banknotes.
While these issuances do not provide budgetary support, interest costs are borne by the fisc; as far as Government securities market is concerned, these securities are also traded in the secondary market, on par with the other government stock.