APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 6) 2006-2007

2004-2005-2006-2007

The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Presented and read a first time

Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2006-2007

No. , 2007

(Finance and Administration)

A Bill for an Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes

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Contents
Part 1--Preliminary 1

1 Short title 1

2 Commencement 2

3 Definitions 2

4 Portfolio Budget Statements etc. 3

5 Notional payments, receipts etc. 4
Part 2--Basic appropriations 5

6 Summary of basic appropriations 5

7 State, ACT, NT and local government items--basic appropriation 5

8 Administered items--basic appropriation 5

9 Administered assets and liabilities items--basic appropriation 6

10 Other departmental items--basic appropriation 6

11 Reduction of appropriations upon request 7
Part 3--Additions to basic appropriations 9

12 Advance to the Finance Minister 9
Part 4--Miscellaneous 11

13 Crediting amounts to Special Accounts 11

14 Conditions etc. applying to State, ACT, NT and local government items 11

15 Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 12
Schedule 1--Payments to or for the States, ACT, NT and local government 13
Schedule 2--Services for which money is appropriated 17

Part 4 Miscellaneous

Section 15

Miscellaneous Part 4

Section 13

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A Bill for an Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes
The Parliament of Australia enacts:

Part 1--Preliminary

1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 6) 2006-2007.

2 Commencement

This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

3 Definitions

In this Act:

administered assets and liabilities item means an amount set out in Schedule 2 in relation to an entity opposite the heading "Administered Assets and Liabilities".

administered item means an amount set out in Schedule 2 opposite an outcome of an entity under the heading "New Administered Expenses".

Agency means:

(a) an Agency within the meaning of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997; or

(b) the High Court of Australia.

Commonwealth authority has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997.

Commonwealth company has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997.

current year means the financial year ending on 30 June 2007.

entity means any of the following:

(a) an Agency;

(b) a Commonwealth authority;

expenditure means payments for expenses, acquiring assets, making loans or paying liabilities.

Finance Minister means the Minister administering this Act.

item means any of the following:

(a) a State, ACT, NT and local government item;

(b) an administered item;

(d) an other departmental item.

other departmental item means an amount set out in Schedule 2 in relation to an entity:

(a) opposite the heading "Equity Injections"; or

(b) opposite the heading "Loans"; or

Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements means the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements that were tabled in the Senate or the House of Representatives in relation to the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2006-2007 and the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2006-2007.

Portfolio Budget Statements means the Portfolio Budget Statements that were tabled in the Senate or the House of Representatives in relation to the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2006-2007 and the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2006-2007.

Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates Statements means the Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates Statements that were tabled in the Senate or the House of Representatives in relation to the Bill for this Act and the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 5) 2006-2007.

Special Account has the same meaning as in the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

State, ACT, NT and local government item means an amount set out in Schedule 2 opposite an outcome of an entity under the heading "Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government".

4 Portfolio Budget Statements etc.

(1) The Portfolio Budget Statements, Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements and Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates Statements are hereby declared to be relevant documents for the purposes of section 15AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Note: See paragraph 15AB(2)(g) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(2) If the Portfolio Budget Statements, Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements or Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates Statements indicate that activities of a particular kind were intended to be treated as activities in respect of a particular outcome, then expenditure for the purpose of carrying out those activities is taken to be expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving the outcome.

5 Notional payments, receipts etc.

For the purposes of this Act, notional transactions between Agencies are to be treated as if they were real transactions.

Note: This section applies, for example, to a "payment" between Agencies that are both part of the Commonwealth. One of the effects of this section is that the payment will be debited from an appropriation for the paying Agency, even though no payment is actually made from the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

Part 2--Basic appropriations

6 Summary of basic appropriations

The total of the items specified in Schedule 2 is $259,200,000.

Note 1: Items in Schedule 2 can be increased under section 13 of the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2006-2007 (as modified by section 11 of the Appropriation Act (No. 5) 2006-2007).

Note 2: See also section 30A of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, which provides for adjustment of appropriations to take account of GST.

7 State, ACT, NT and local government items--basic appropriation

(1) For a State, ACT, NT and local government item for an outcome of an entity, the Finance Minister may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund amounts that do not exceed, in total, the lesser of:

(a) the amount specified in the item; and

(b) the amount determined by the Finance Minister in relation to the item, having regard to the expenses incurred by the entity in the current year in relation to the item.

(2) An amount issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for a State, ACT, NT and local government item for an outcome of an entity may only be applied for the purpose of making payments to or for the States, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and local government authorities for the purpose of contributing to achieving that outcome.

(3) A determination made under paragraph (1)(b) is not a legislative instrument.

8 Administered items--basic appropriation

(1) For an administered item for an outcome of an entity, the Finance Minister may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund amounts that do not exceed, in total, the lesser of:

(a) the amount specified in the item; and

(b) the amount determined by the Finance Minister in relation to the item, having regard to the expenses incurred by the entity in the current year in relation to the item.

(2) An amount issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for an administered item for an outcome of an entity may only be applied for expenditure for the purpose of carrying out activities for the purpose of contributing to achieving that outcome.

Note: The acquisition of new administered assets will usually be funded from an administered assets and liabilities item.

(3) A determination made under paragraph (1)(b) is not a legislative instrument.

9 Administered assets and liabilities items--basic appropriation

(1) For an administered assets and liabilities item for an entity, the Finance Minister may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund amounts that do not exceed, in total, the amount specified in the item.

(2) An amount issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for an administered assets and liabilities item for an entity may only be applied for expenditure for the purpose of carrying out activities for the purpose of contributing to achieving any outcome that is specified in relation to the entity:

(a) in Schedule 2 to this Act; or

(b) in Schedule 1 to the Appropriation Act (No. 5) 2006-2007; or

(d) in Schedule 1 to the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2006-2007; or

(e) in Schedule 2 to the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2006-2007; or

(f) in Schedule 1 to the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2006-2007.

10 Other departmental items--basic appropriation

(1) For an other departmental item for an entity, the Finance Minister may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund amounts that do not exceed, in total, the amount specified in the item.

Note: Generally, the Finance Minister is permitted, but not obliged, to issue the amounts out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. However, subsection (3) imposes an obligation on the Finance Minister to issue the amounts in certain circumstances.

(2) An amount issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for an other departmental item may only be applied for the departmental expenditure of the entity.

(3) If:

(a) an Act provides that an entity must be paid amounts that are appropriated by the Parliament for the purposes of the entity; and

(b) Schedule 2 contains an other departmental item for that entity;
then the Finance Minister, under subsection (1), must issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the full amount specified in the item.

11 Reduction of appropriations upon request

(1) The Finance Minister may, upon written request by a Minister, make a written determination reducing an administered assets and liabilities item or an other departmental item for an entity for which the Minister is responsible by the amount specified in the determination.

(2) The Finance Minister may, upon written request by the Chief Executive of an entity for which the Finance Minister is responsible, make a written determination reducing an administered assets and liabilities item or an other departmental item for that entity by the amount specified in the determination.

(3) Where a determination is made, the amount specified in the item is taken to have been reduced by the amount specified in the determination.

(4) However, a determination is of no effect if the determination has not been requested under subsection (1) or (2).

(5) In addition, a determination reduces an amount specified in the item only to the extent that the amount of the reduction is no greater than the lesser of the following:

(a) the amount requested under subsection (1) or (2);

(b) the difference between the amount specified in the item and the amount issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund by the Finance Minister in respect of that item.

(6) For the purposes of paragraph (5)(b), an amount is not taken to have been issued by the Finance Minister until the amount is paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

(7) To avoid doubt, where a previous determination has been made in relation to an item, the reference in paragraph (5)(b) to the amount specified in the item is taken to be a reference to the amount specified in the item as reduced by that previous determination and any other previous determination.

(8) To avoid doubt, a determination made under subsection (1) or (2) applies despite any other provision of this Act.

(9) A determination made under subsection (1) or (2) is a legislative instrument and, despite subsection 44(2) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, section 42 of that Act applies to the determination. However, Part 6 of that Act does not apply to the determination.

(10) A written request made under subsection (1) or (2) is not a legislative instrument.

Part 3--Additions to basic appropriations

12 Advance to the Finance Minister

(1) This section applies if the Finance Minister is satisfied that:

(a) there is an urgent need for expenditure, in the current year, that is not provided for, or is insufficiently provided for, in Schedule 2; and

(b) the additional expenditure is not provided for, or is insufficiently provided for, in Schedule 2:

(i) because of an erroneous omission or understatement; or

(ii) because the additional expenditure was unforeseen until after the last day on which it was practicable to provide for it in the Bill for this Act before that Bill was introduced into the House of Representatives.

(2) This Act has effect as if Schedule 2 were amended, in accordance with a determination of the Finance Minister, to make provision for so much (if any) of the additional expenditure as the Finance Minister determines.

(3) The total of the amounts determined:

(a) under this section; and

(b) under section 13 of the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2006-2007; and

(4) However, if:

(a) an amount determined by the Finance Minister under section 13 of the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2006-2007 is recovered from:

(i) an amount set out in Schedule 2 to the Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2006-2007; or

(ii) an amount set out in Schedule 2 to this Act; or

(b) an amount determined by the Finance Minister under section 13 of the Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2006-2007 is recovered from an amount set out in Schedule 2 to this Act;
the determined amount is to be disregarded for the purposes of subsection (3).

(5) A determination made under subsection (2) is a legislative instrument, but neither section 42 nor Part 6 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 applies to the determination.

Part 4--Miscellaneous

13 Crediting amounts to Special Accounts

If any of the purposes of a Special Account is a purpose that is covered by an item (whether or not the item expressly refers to the Special Account), then amounts may be debited against the appropriation for that item and credited to that Special Account.

14 Conditions etc. applying to State, ACT, NT and local government items

(1) This section applies to any payment made out of money appropriated by a State, ACT, NT and local government item for an outcome specified in column 2 of the table in Schedule 1.

(2) The payment:

(a) must be made on the terms and conditions (if any) from time to time determined, in the way described in subsection (3), as applying to payments made:

(i) in relation to the outcome; and

(ii) to or for a State, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory or a local government authority; and

(iii) out of money appropriated by an annual Appropriation Act; and

(b) must be made in accordance with any determination in writing made by the Minister specified, in column 4 of the table in Schedule 1, for the outcome as to amounts and times of payments.

(3) The way of determining the terms and conditions applying to payments described in paragraph (2)(a) is for the Minister specified, in column 3 of the table in Schedule 1, for the outcome to make the determination in writing before or after the commencement of this Act.

(4) Determinations mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) and determinations made under paragraph (2)(b) are not legislative instruments.

(5) This section does not limit the Commonwealth's power to:

(a) apply terms and conditions to payments made out of money that is not appropriated by a State, ACT, NT and local government item; or

(b) determine the amounts and times of those payments.

15 Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund

The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the purposes of this Act.

Schedule 2 Services for which money is appropriated

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 2

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Schedule 1--Payments to or for the States, ACT, NT and local government
Note: See section 14.

Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4

Minister
Minister

determining
determining

Entity
Outcome
conditions
payments

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
More sustainable, competitive and profitable Australian agricultural, food, fisheries and forestry industries
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Attorney-General's Department
An equitable and accessible system of federal civil justice
Attorney-General
Attorney-General

Australian Customs Service
Effective border management that, with minimal disruption to legitimate trade and travel, prevents illegal movement across the border, raises revenue and provides trade statistics
Minister for Justice and Customs
Minister for Justice and Customs

Australian Federal Police
The investigation and prevention of crime against the Commonwealth and protection of Commonwealth interests in Australia and overseas
Minister for Justice and Customs
Minister for Justice and Customs

Office of Film and Literature Classification
Australians make informed decisions about films, publications and computer games which they, or those in their care may view, read or play
Attorney-General
Attorney-General

Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Development of a stronger and internationally competitive Australian sports sector and encouragement of greater participation in sport by all Australians
Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts

Continued

Department of Veterans' Affairs
Eligible persons (including veterans, serving and former defence force members, war widows and widowers, certain Australian Federal Police personnel with overseas service) and their dependants have access to health and other care services that promote and maintain self-sufficiency, well-being and quality of life
Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Minister for Veterans' Affairs

Department of the Environment and Water Resources
The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved
Minister for the Environment and Water Resources
Minister for the Environment and Water Resources

Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Greater self-reliance and economic, social and community engagement for Indigenous Australians - Services and assistance that promote greater self-reliance and engagement for Indigenous families and communities through: shared responsibility; practical support; and innovative whole of government policy
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Seniors, people with disabilities, carers, youth and women are supported, recognised and encouraged to participate in the community - Services and assistance that help people to: participate actively in community and economic life; access a responsive and sustainable safety net; and develop their capabilities
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Families and children have choices and opportunities - Services and assistance that: help children have the best possible start in life; promote healthy family relationships; help families adapt to changing economic and social circumstances; and assist families with the costs of children
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Continued

Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Strong and resilient communities - Services and assistance that: help homeless people and low-income households to gain affordable and appropriate housing; promote community partnerships; and encourage participation in the local community by individuals, families, business and government
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Department of Health and Ageing
Population Health - The incidence of preventable mortality, illness and injury in Australians is minimised
Minister for Health and Ageing
Minister for Health and Ageing

Department of Health and Ageing
Access to Medical Services - Australians have access to cost-effective medical services
Minister for Health and Ageing
Minister for Health and Ageing

Department of Health and Ageing
Aged Care and Population Ageing - Older Australians enjoy independence, good health and well-being. High quality, cost-effective care is accessible to frail older people, and their carers are supported
Minister for Health and Ageing
Minister for Health and Ageing

Department of Health and Ageing
Health System Capacity and Quality - The capacity and quality of the system meets the needs of Australians
Minister for Health and Ageing
Minister for Health and Ageing

Department of Health and Ageing
Health Workforce Capacity - Australians have access to an enhanced health workforce
Minister for Health and Ageing
Minister for Health and Ageing

Department of Health and Ageing
Acute Care - Australians have access to public hospitals and related hospital care underpinned by appropriate medical indemnity arrangements
Minister for Health and Ageing
Minister for Health and Ageing

Department of Health and Ageing
Biosecurity and Emergency Response - Australia's health system has coordinated arrangements to respond effectively to national health emergencies, including infectious disease outbreaks, terrorism and natural disasters
Minister for Health and Ageing
Minister for Health and Ageing

Continued

Department of Immigration and Citizenship
A society which values Australian
citizenship, appreciates cultural diversity and enables migrants to participate equitably
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
A stronger, sustainable and internationally competitive Australian industry, comprising the manufacturing, resources and services sectors
Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources
Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources

Department of Transport and Regional Services
Fostering an efficient, sustainable, competitive, safe and secure transport system
Minister for Transport and Regional Services
Minister for Transport and Regional Services

Department of Transport and Regional Services
Assisting regions to manage their own futures
Minister for Transport and Regional Services
Minister for Transport and Regional Services

Department of the Treasury
Effective government spending arrangements
Treasurer
Treasurer

Department of the Treasury
Well functioning markets
Treasurer
Treasurer

Schedule 2--Services for which money is appropriated
Note: See sections 6 and 15.

Abstract

Page
Reference

Portfolio

Total

$'000

20
Attorney-General's

882

22
Employment and Workplace Relations

504

23
Health and Ageing

13,610

24
Transport and Regional Services

244,204

Total

259,200

APPROPRIATIONS

Summary
Additional Appropriation (bold figures)--2006-2007
Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)--2006-2007

Portfolio
Payments to
States, ACT,
NT and local
government
New
Administered
Expenses
Non-
operating
Total

$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
-
-
-
-

520,608
-

2,032

522,640

Attorney-General's

882
-
-

882

40,354
-

248,663

289,017

Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
-
-
-
-

1,687
-

72,477

74,164

Defence
-
-
-
-

2,174
-

2,007,347

2,009,521

Education, Science and Training
-
-
-
-

-
-

1,625

Employment and Workplace Relations
-
-

504

504

-
-

101,520

Environment and Water Resources
-
-
-
-

44,654
-

42,837

87,491

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
-
-
-
-

2,041,447
-

16,740

2,058,187

Finance and Administration
-
-
-
-

-
-

212,852

Foreign Affairs and Trade
-
-
-
-

-
-

117,662

Health and Ageing

12,985
-

625

13,610

1,285,967
-

74,629

1,360,596

Human Services
-
-
-
-

-
-

109,829

Immigration and Citizenship
-
-
-
-

2,703
-

132,193

134,896

Industry, Tourism and Resources
-
-
-
-

59,444
-

54,340

113,784

Prime Minister and Cabinet
-
-
-
-

-
-

26,585

Transport and Regional Services

244,204
-
-

244,204

2,135,305
-

88,987

2,224,292

Treasury
-
-
-
-

189,796
-

55,803

245,599

Total: Bill 6

258,071
-

1,129

259,200

6,324,139
-

3,366,121

9,690,260

Australian Customs ServiceAttorney-General's PORTFOLIO
Additional Appropriation (bold figures)--2006-2007
Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)--2006-2007
Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)--2005-2006

Payments to
States, ACT,
NT and local
government
New
Administered
Expenses
Total

$'000
$'000
$'000

AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS SERVICE

Operating

Outcome 1 -
Effective border management that, with minimal disruption to legitimate trade and travel, prevents illegal movement across the border, raises revenue and provides trade statistics

282
-

282

-
-
-

-
-
-

Total: Australian Customs Service

282
-

282

Australian Federal PoliceAttorney-General's PORTFOLIO
Additional Appropriation (bold figures)--2006-2007
Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)--2006-2007
Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)--2005-2006

Payments to
States, ACT,
NT and local
government
New
Administered
Expenses
Total

$'000
$'000
$'000

AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE

Operating

Outcome 1 -
The investigation and prevention of crime against the Commonwealth and protection of Commonwealth interests in Australia and overseas

600
-

600

-
-
-

-
-
-

Total: Australian Federal Police

600
-

600

Department of Employment and Workplace RelationsEmployment and Workplace Relations PORTFOLIO
Additional Appropriation (bold figures)--2006-2007
Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)--2006-2007
Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)--2005-2006

Payments to
States, ACT,
NT and local
government
New
Administered
Expenses
Total

$'000
$'000
$'000

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS

Non-operating

Equity Injections

504

17,874

65,524

Total: Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

504

Department of Health and AgeingHealth and Ageing PORTFOLIO
Additional Appropriation (bold figures)--2006-2007
Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)--2006-2007
Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)--2005-2006

Payments to
States, ACT,
NT and local
government
New
Administered
Expenses
Total

$'000
$'000
$'000

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGEING

Operating

Outcome 1 -
Population Health - The incidence of preventable mortality, illness and injury in Australians is minimised

12,026
-

12,026

231,985
-

231,985

220,249
-

220,249

Outcome 15 -
Biosecurity and Emergency Response - Australia's health system has coordinated arrangements to respond effectively to national health emergencies, including infectious disease outbreaks, terrorism and natural disasters

959
-

959

14,002
-

14,002

-
-
-

Total: Operating

12,985
-

12,985

Non-operating

Equity Injections

625

24,620

12,118

Total: Non-operating

625

Total: Department of Health and Ageing

12,985
-

13,610

Department of Transport and Regional ServicesTransport and Regional Services PORTFOLIO
Additional Appropriation (bold figures)--2006-2007
Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)--2006-2007
Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)--2005-2006

Payments to
States, ACT,
NT and local
government
New
Administered
Expenses
Total

$'000
$'000
$'000

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL SERVICES

Operating

Outcome 1 -
Fostering an efficient, sustainable, competitive, safe and secure transport system

244,204
-

244,204

1,974,965
-

1,974,965

3,408,658

370,459

3,779,117

Total: Department of Transport and Regional Services

244,204
-

244,204

Schedule 2 Services for which money is appropriated

Section 15
Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 2

Section 15

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