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Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2001
APPROPRIATION BILL (NO.2) 2001
EXPLANATORY NOTES
GENERAL OUTLINE
Policy Objectives of the Bill
The Bill provides supplementary appropriation for 2000-2001 for
unforeseen expenditure that occurred in that financial year.
The supplementary appropriation sought is based on the Statement of
Unforeseen Expenditure to be Appropriated 2000-2001 which has been
prepared by the Treasurer and reported upon by the Auditor-General in
accordance with Section 25A of the Financial Administration and Audit
Act 1977.
NOTES ON PROVISIONS
Clause 1 provides for the short title of the Act.
Clause 2 (1) authorises the Treasurer to pay $295,656,000 from the
consolidated fund for departments as stated in the schedule for the financial
year starting 1 July 2000.
Clause 2 (2) provides that for each department, the total amount
mentioned for the department in the schedule is appropriated for the
department for application to its departmental outputs, equity adjustment
and administered items for the year as stated in the schedule.
LEGISLATIVE STANDARDS
Consultation
Consultation has been undertaken with departments in determining their
supplementary appropriation requirements.
© State of Queensland 2001