An Act to appropriate out of the Consolidated Fund sums for the recurrent services and capital works and services of the Government for the year 2008–09 and to make additional appropriations to give effect to budget variations for the years 2007–08 and 2006–07.
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Appropriation Act 2008.
2 Commencement
This Act commences or is taken to have commenced on 1 July 2008.
3 Interpretation
In this Act:(a) a reference to the year 2006–07 is a reference to the year from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, and(b) a reference to the year 2007–08 is a reference to the year from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008, and(c) a reference to the year 2008–09 is a reference to the year from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.
Part 2 Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund
Division 1 Appropriations for the year 2008–09
4 General appropriation from Consolidated Fund 2008–09 for recurrent services
(1) Out of the Consolidated Fund there are hereby appropriated the sums identified in sections 6 to 25, inclusive, as the sums appropriated by this Act for recurrent services, which sums may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes expressed in those sections for the recurrent services of the Government for the year 2008–09.(2) The total sum appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund for the recurrent services of the Government for the year 2008–09, in accordance with the provisions of sections 6 to 25, inclusive, is the sum of $40,463,358,000.(3) Any amounts expended for recurrent services under section 25 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 or any Supply Act on or after 1 July 2008 and before the date of assent to this Act are taken to have been expended out of such of the sums for recurrent services set out in sections 6 to 25, inclusive, as may be determined by the Treasurer.
5 General appropriation from Consolidated Fund 2008–09 for capital works and services
(1) Out of the Consolidated Fund there are hereby appropriated the sums identified in sections 6 to 25, inclusive, as the sums appropriated by this Act for capital works and services, which sums may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes expressed in those sections for capital works and services for the year 2008–09.(2) The total sum appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund for capital works and services for the year 2008–09, in accordance with the provisions of sections 6 to 25, inclusive, is the sum of $4,132,597,000.(3) Any amounts expended for capital works and services under section 25 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 or any Supply Act on or after 1 July 2008 and before the date of assent to this Act are taken to have been expended out of such of the sums for capital works and services set out in sections 6 to 25, inclusive, as may be determined by the Treasurer.
6 Premier, and Minister for Citizenship
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $241,744,000 is hereby appropriated to the Premier, and Minister for Citizenship for the recurrent services of the following:
7 Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for Finance
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $3,748,899,000 is hereby appropriated to the Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for Finance for the recurrent services of the following:
8 Minister for Ageing, and Minister for Disability Services
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $1,935,451,000 is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Ageing, and Minister for Disability Services for the recurrent services of the following:
9 Attorney General, and Minister for Justice
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $1,281,307,000 is hereby appropriated to the Attorney General, and Minister for Justice for the recurrent services of the following:
10 Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Women, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $742,720,000 is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Women, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) for the recurrent services of the following:
11 Minister for Community Services
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $1,299,456,000 is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Community Services for the recurrent services of the following:
12 Minister for Education and Training, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for the Central Coast, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Finance
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $9,292,504,000 is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Education and Training, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for the Central Coast, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Finance for the recurrent services of the following:
13 Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Water
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $594,504,000 is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Water for the recurrent services of the following:
14 Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for Youth, and Minister for Volunteering
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $11,685,000 is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for Youth, and Minister for Volunteering for the recurrent services of the following:
15 Minister for Gaming and Racing, and Minister for Sport and Recreation
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $6,558,000 is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Gaming and Racing, and Minister for Sport and Recreation for the recurrent services of the following:
16 Minister for Health
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $10,626,351,000 is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Health for the recurrent services of the following:
17 Minister for Housing, and Minister for Tourism
RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $582,718,000 is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Housing, and Minister for Tourism for the recurrent services of the following:
18 Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Western Sydney, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $150,954,000 is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Western Sydney, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship for the recurrent services of the following:
19 Minister for Lands, Minister for Rural Affairs, and Minister for Regional Development
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $62,971,000 is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Lands, Minister for Rural Affairs, and Minister for Regional Development for the recurrent services of the following:
20 Minister for Local Government, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $109,949,000 is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Local Government, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health) for the recurrent services of the following:
21 Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, and Minister for the Arts
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $476,397,000 is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, and Minister for the Arts for the recurrent services of the following:
22 Minister for Police, and Minister for the Illawarra
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $2,077,542,000 is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Police, and Minister for the Illawarra for the recurrent services of the following:
23 Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for State Development
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $970,008,000 is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for State Development for the recurrent services of the following:
24 Minister for Roads, and Minister for Commerce
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $1,689,167,000 is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Roads, and Minister for Commerce for the recurrent services of the following:
25 Treasurer, Minister for Infrastructure, and Minister for the Hunter
(1) RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $4,352,473,000 is hereby appropriated to the Treasurer, Minister for Infrastructure, and Minister for the Hunter for the recurrent services of the following:
Division 2 Budget variations for the year 2007–08
26 General appropriation from Consolidated Fund 2007–08
(1) Out of the Consolidated Fund there is hereby appropriated the sum specified in Column 1 of Schedule 1, to the Minister specified in relation to that sum, for recurrent services, which sum may be issued and applied for or towards the use and purpose of the Government for the year 2007–08 specified opposite that sum in Schedule 1.(2) The total sum appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund in accordance with the provisions of this section and Schedule 1 is the sum of $250,000,000.
Division 3 Budget variations for the year 2006–07
27 Adjustment of “Advance to the Treasurer”, 2006–07
The sum of $120,068,000 is hereby appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund in adjustment of the vote “Advance to the Treasurer”, 2006–07, for supplementary charges made during the year 2006–07 in the amounts specified in Column 1 of Schedule 2 for recurrent services, and capital works and services, specified in relation to those amounts in Schedule 2.
28 Payments made during 2006–07 under section 22 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983
The sum of $9,596,000, being the total of the sums specified in Column 2 of Schedule 2, and made in anticipation of appropriation by Parliament under section 22 (1) of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, is hereby appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund to provide for the payments for recurrent services required for the exigencies of Government during the year 2006–07 specified opposite those sums in Schedule 2.
Part 3 Additional appropriation for health related services
29 Additional appropriation from Consolidated Fund 2008–09 for recurrent services
(1) Out of the Consolidated Fund there is hereby appropriated the sum identified in section 30, to the Minister specified in relation to that sum, for recurrent services, which sum may be issued and applied for or towards the use and purpose expressed in that section for the recurrent services of the Government for the year 2008–09.(2) The total sum appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Part is the sum of $210,000,000.(3) The sum appropriated by this Part is in addition to any other sum appropriated by this Act for recurrent services.(4) Any amounts expended for recurrent services under section 25 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 or any Supply Act on or after 1 July 2008 and before the date of assent to this Act are taken to have been expended out of such of the sum for recurrent services set out in section 30 as may be determined by the Treasurer.
30 Special appropriation to Minister for Health—additional revenue from gaming machine taxes
RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $210,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Health for the recurrent services of the following:
Note—
This Part allocates additional revenue raised in connection with changes to gaming machine taxes to the Minister for Health for spending on recurrent health related services.
Part 4 General
31 Variation of authorised payments from Consolidated Fund
(1) In this section, purpose means a purpose specified in Part 2 or 3 in relation to a Minister to which a sum is appropriated for recurrent services or for capital works and services.(2) Payment of a sum appropriated under Part 2 or 3 for a purpose may not be made in excess of the sum specified for the purpose or, if the same purpose is specified in Parts 2 and 3, the total sum specified for that purpose, except as provided by this section or Division 4 of Part 2 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983.(3) If the exigencies of government so require, the Treasurer may authorise the payment of a sum in excess of the sum or total sum specified for a purpose, but only if an equivalent sum is not paid out for another purpose, whether the other purpose is specified in relation to the same or a different Minister, subject to subsections (4) and (5).(4) A sum appropriated for recurrent services may only be paid out for recurrent services and a sum appropriated for capital works and services may only be paid out for capital works and services.(5) A sum appropriated under Part 3 may only be paid out for a purpose specified in Part 3.(6) This section does not apply to sums appropriated by another Act.(7) This section does not enable the Treasurer to authorise the payment of a sum in augmentation of, or as an addition to, any salary or wages the amount of which has been fixed by law.(8) The Treasurer is to inform the Auditor-General of every authorisation given under this section.(9) An authorisation under this section may be given before or after the relevant payment is made.
32 Appointment of person to carry out the functions of the Treasurer under section 31
(1) The Treasurer may appoint a person to carry out the Treasurer’s functions under section 31.(2) Any such appointment is subject to such conditions (if any) as the Treasurer determines.(3) The Treasurer may revoke any such appointment at any time.(4) A person appointed under this section has, in place of the Treasurer, the Treasurer’s function under section 31 (8) of informing the Auditor-General of every authorisation given by the person under section 31.
33 Delayed restructures
(1) Without limiting section 31, if the responsibility for a service or function for which an appropriation is made in this Act is transferred after 1 July 2008 because of the determination made before that date by the Premier to create new ministries, or to change or abolish existing ministries, and consequently to create, restructure or abolish any authority, the appropriation does not lapse and may be issued and applied, in accordance with such determination as may be made by the Treasurer, for or towards the service or function the responsibility for which is transferred.(2) Section 24 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 does not apply to or in respect of an appropriation, service or function to which this section applies.
34 Operation of budget variations
(1) Division 2 of Part 2 and Schedule 1 are to be construed as if they formed part of the annual Appropriation Act for the year 2007–08 and to have effect as if this Act had commenced at the start of that year.(2) Division 3 of Part 2 and Schedule 2 are to be construed as if they formed part of the annual Appropriation Act for the year 2006–07 and to have effect as if this Act had commenced at the start of that year.(3) The issue and payment before the date of assent to this Act out of the Consolidated Fund of the whole or any part of the sums appropriated by Division 3 of Part 2 is validated.(4) This section does not authorise the expenditure of any sum appropriated by Division 2 of Part 2 before the date of assent to this Act.(5) This section applies whether this Act is assented to during or after the year in respect of which the relevant budget variations apply.
35 Tabling of Budget Papers
(1) If the Legislative Assembly is not sitting at the time when a Budget Paper for the year 2008–09 is sought to be tabled in the Legislative Assembly, a Minister may, for the purpose of complying with section 27AB of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, present the Budget Paper to the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly to be dealt with in accordance with section 63C of that Act.(2) Section 63C of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 applies in relation to a Budget Paper that is presented to the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly under this section in the same way as it applies to a report presented to the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly under a provision of that Act.
Schedule 1 Payments during 2007–2008
(Section 26)
Column 1 | ||
Further approp Amount $,000 | ||
A | TREASURER, MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, AND MINISTER FOR THE HUNTER | |
RECURRENT SERVICES | ||
Crown Finance Entity | ||
Further rail grants for debt repayment | 250,000 | |
Total Crown Finance Entity | 250,000 | |
TOTAL—RECURRENT SERVICES | 250,000 | |
TOTAL—TREASURER, MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, AND MINISTER FOR THE HUNTER | 250,000 | |
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR RECURRENT SERVICES | 250,000 | |
TOTAL—ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION | 250,000 | |
Schedule 2 Payments during 2006–2007
(Sections 27 and 28)
Column 1 | Column 2 | ||
Treasurer’s Advance Amount $,000 | s. 22 PF&A Act Amount $,000 | ||
A | PREMIER, MINISTER FOR STATE DEVELOPMENT, AND MINISTER FOR CITIZENSHIP | ||
RECURRENT SERVICES | |||
Premier’s Department | |||
Grant to Lee Kernaghan to stage a concert for drought affected communities | 150 | ||
Grant to the ANZAC War Memorial Trust to fund upgrade works to the War Memorial | 3,542 | ||
Total Premier’s Department | 3,692 | ||
Department of State and Regional Development | |||
Grant to National Centre for HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research | 1,500 | ||
Total Department of State and Regional Development | 1,500 | ||
TOTAL—RECURRENT SERVICES | 5,192 | ||
CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES | |||
Premier’s Department | |||
Expenses associated with the transition to the new Ministry | 530 | ||
Total Premier’s Department | 530 | ||
TOTAL—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES | 530 | ||
TOTAL—PREMIER, MINISTER FOR STATE DEVELOPMENT, AND MINISTER FOR CITIZENSHIP | 5,722 | ||
B | DEPUTY PREMIER, MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT, AND MINISTER FOR FINANCE | ||
RECURRENT SERVICES | |||
World Youth Day Co-ordination Authority | |||
Funding for this newly established authority | 2,230 | ||
Total World Youth Day Co-ordination Authority | 2,230 | ||
TOTAL—RECURRENT SERVICES | 2,230 | ||
CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES | |||
World Youth Day Co-ordination Authority | |||
Office fit out costs associated with the establishment of this new authority | 770 | ||
Total World Youth Day Co-ordination Authority | 770 | ||
TOTAL—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES | 770 | ||
TOTAL—DEPUTY PREMIER, MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT, AND MINISTER FOR FINANCE | 3,000 | ||
C | MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING | ||
RECURRENT SERVICES | |||
Department of Education and Training | |||
Additional school salary costs due to higher than forecast number of government school students | 39,000 | ||
Additional recurrent funding for expensing of items previously budgeted to be capitalised | 3,400 | ||
Total Department of Education and Training | 42,400 | ||
TOTAL—RECURRENT SERVICES | 42,400 | ||
CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES | |||
Department of Education and Training | |||
Capital funding for the Behaviour Schools Program | 2,354 | ||
Total Department of Education and Training | 2,354 | ||
TOTAL—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES | 2,354 | ||
TOTAL—MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING | 44,754 | ||
D | MINISTER FOR ENERGY, AND MINISTER FOR PORTS AND WATERWAYS | ||
RECURRENT SERVICES | |||
Department of Water and Energy | |||
Funding for the Central Tablelands pipeline and pumping station to provide a supplementary water source during the drought | 2,250 | ||
Total Department of Water and Energy | 2,250 | ||
TOTAL—RECURRENT SERVICES | 2,250 | ||
TOTAL—MINISTER FOR ENERGY, AND MINISTER FOR PORTS AND WATERWAYS | 2,250 | ||
E | MINISTER FOR HEALTH | ||
RECURRENT SERVICES | |||
Department of Health | |||
Funding commitment to Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW | 10 | ||
Total Department of Health | 10 | ||
TOTAL—RECURRENT SERVICES | 10 | ||
TOTAL—MINISTER FOR HEALTH | 10 | ||
F | MINISTER FOR NATURAL RESOURCES, MINISTER FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES, AND MINISTER FOR MINERAL RESOURCES | ||
RECURRENT SERVICES | |||
Department of Primary Industries | |||
Drought assistance measures | 9,596 | ||
Total Department of Primary Industries | 9,596 | ||
TOTAL—RECURRENT SERVICES | 9,596 | ||
CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES | |||
New South Wales Rural Assistance Authority | |||
Office fit out costs associated with the administration of the Exceptional Circumstances (Drought Relief) scheme | 10 | ||
Total New South Wales Rural Assistance Authority | 10 | ||
TOTAL—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES | 10 | ||
TOTAL—MINISTER FOR NATURAL RESOURCES, MINISTER FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES, AND MINISTER FOR MINERAL RESOURCES | 10 | 9,596 | |
G | MINISTER FOR POLICE | ||
RECURRENT SERVICES | |||
NSW Police | |||
Training costs of additional Police recruits | 6,000 | ||
Voluntary redundancy and salary maintenance costs for displaced civilian administrative staff | 3,757 | ||
Total NSW Police | 9,757 | ||
TOTAL—RECURRENT SERVICES | 9,757 | ||
CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES | |||
NSW Police | |||
New information management and technology projects | 24,630 | ||
Total NSW Police | 24,630 | ||
TOTAL—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES | 24,630 | ||
TOTAL—MINISTER FOR POLICE | 34,387 | ||
H | MINISTER FOR ROADS | ||
RECURRENT SERVICES | |||
Roads and Traffic Authority | |||
Grants to local councils for the upgrade of timber bridges in rural and regional areas | 20,000 | ||
Total Roads and Traffic Authority | 20,000 | ||
TOTAL—RECURRENT SERVICES | 20,000 | ||
TOTAL—MINISTER FOR ROADS | 20,000 | ||
I | THE LEGISLATURE | ||
RECURRENT SERVICES | |||
The Legislature | |||
Members’ electorate office rental costs | 700 | ||
Members’ entitlements and other mandated expenses | 6,440 | ||
Staffing expenses associated with transition of administration | 2,795 | ||
Total The Legislature | 9,935 | ||
TOTAL—RECURRENT SERVICES | 9,935 | ||
TOTAL—THE LEGISLATURE | 9,935 | ||
TREASURER’S ADVANCE FOR RECURRENT SERVICES | 91,774 | ||
TREASURER’S ADVANCE FOR CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES | 28,294 | ||
TOTAL—TREASURER’S ADVANCE | 120,068 | ||
SECTION 22 FOR RECURRENT SERVICES | 9,596 | ||
TOTAL—SECTION 22 | 9,596 | ||