Appropriation Act 2011 No 42

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 2011–12; and for other purposes.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act

This Act is the Appropriation Act 2011.

2 Commencement

This Act commences on the date of assent to this Act.

3 Interpretation

(1)  In this Act:

Supply Act includes the supply provisions of the Appropriation (Supply and Budget Variations) Act 2011.

(2)  In this Act, a reference to the year 2011–12 is a reference to the year from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.

4 Expenses and capital expenditure information

(1)  A note included in this Act that is described as “expenses” sets out the expenses for the recurrent services of the body for which an appropriation is made by this Act, disaggregated across the relevant service groups.

(2)  A note included in this Act that is described as “capital expenditure” sets out the expenditure on capital works and services of the body for which an appropriation is made by this Act, disaggregated across the relevant service groups.

(3)  A note referred to in subsection (1) or (2) is included for information only and does not form part of this Act.

Part 2 Appropriation (Departments)

Division 1 General appropriation

5 General appropriation from Consolidated Fund 2011–12 for recurrent services (Departments)

(1)  Out of the Consolidated Fund there are hereby appropriated the sums identified in sections 7–18, as 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 recurrent services for the year 2011–12.

(2)  The total sum appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund for recurrent services for the year 2011–12 in accordance with the provisions of sections 7–18 is the sum of $52,739,005,000.

(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 2011 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 7–18, as may be determined by the Treasurer.

6 General appropriation from Consolidated Fund 2011–12 for capital works and services (Departments)

(1)  Out of the Consolidated Fund there are hereby appropriated the sums identified in sections 7–18, as 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 2011–12.

(2)  The total sum appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund for capital works and services for the year 2011–12 in accordance with the provisions of sections 7–18 is the sum of $6,522,200,000.

(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 2011 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 7–18, as may be determined by the Treasurer.

Division 2 Attorney General and Justice

7 Department of Attorney General and Justice

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $4,979,841,000 is appropriated to the Attorney General and Minister for Justice for the recurrent services of the Department of Attorney General and Justice.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $5,537,898,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Legal, Policy and Regulatory Services	57,154
02	Court Services	450,427
03	Court Support Services	95,361
04	Crime Prevention and Community Services	119,975
05	Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages	23,924
06	Crown Solicitor’s Office	54,826
07	Business and Personnel Services	59,980
08	Custody Management	763,472
09	Supervision of Offenders in the Community	158,069
10	Offenders Program	161,090
11	Community Based Services	70,405
12	Juvenile Custodial Services	130,602
13	Cluster Grant Funding	3,392,613
	Total	5,537,898

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $173,209,000 is appropriated to the Attorney General and Minister for Justice for the capital works and services of the Department of Attorney General and Justice.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $180,282,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Legal, Policy and Regulatory Services	1,512
02	Court Services	19,101
03	Court Support Services	2,288
04	Crime Prevention and Community Services	1,315
05	Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages	9,767
06	Crown Solicitor’s Office	1,550
07	Custody Management	99,066
08	Community Based Services	6,566
09	Juvenile Custodial Services	39,117
	Total	180,282

Division 3 Education and Communities

8 Department of Education and Communities

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $11,679,254,000 is appropriated to the Minister for Education for the recurrent services of the Department of Education and Communities.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $13,764,039,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Early Childhood Education Services	278,740
02	Primary Education Services in Government Schools	5,189,724
03	Secondary Education Services in Government Schools	4,729,439
04	Non-Government Schools	915,529
05	TAFE NSW and Community Education	1,825,602
06	Vocational Education and Training	395,998
07	Sport and Recreation Services	133,240
08	Support Aboriginal Culture and Community Resilience	22,872
09	Citizenship and Communities	57,477
10	Personnel Services	27,528
11	Cluster Grant Funding	187,890
	Total	13,764,039

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $694,184,000 is appropriated to the Minister for Education for the capital works and services of the Department of Education and Communities.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $752,242,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Primary Education Services in Government Schools	414,493
02	Secondary Education Services in Government Schools	225,764
03	TAFE NSW and Community Education	98,149
04	Sport and Recreation Services	11,953
05	Support Aboriginal Culture and Community Resilience	84
06	Citizenship and Communities	1,799
	Total	752,242

Division 4 Family and Community Services

9 Department of Family and Community Services

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $4,792,042,000 is appropriated to the Minister for Family and Community Services and Minister for Women for the recurrent services of the Department of Family and Community Services.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $5,255,782,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Community Support for People with a Disability, their Family and Carers	1,222,317
02	Short-term Interventions for People with a Disability, their Family and Carers	386,053
03	Supported Accommodation for People with a Disability	1,192,637
04	Community Development and Support	283,417
05	Child, Youth and Family Prevention and Early Intervention Services	168,631
06	Statutory Child Protection	424,775
07	Out-of-Home Care	700,331
08	Housing Policy and Assistance	801,436
09	Shared Services–Businesslink	76,185
	Total	5,255,782

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $120,919,000 is appropriated to the Minister for Family and Community Services and Minister for Women for the capital works and services of the Department of Family and Community Services.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $120,919,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Community Support for People with a Disability, their Family and Carers	6,827
02	Short-term Interventions for People with a Disability, their Family and Carers	9,649
03	Supported Accommodation for People with a Disability	65,900
04	Community Development and Support	1,249
05	Child, Youth and Family Prevention and Early Intervention Services	5,778
06	Statutory Child Protection	21,118
07	Out-of-Home Care	10,398
	Total	120,919

Division 5 Finance and Services

10 Department of Finance and Services

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $515,878,000 is appropriated to the Minister for Finance and Services and Minister for the Illawarra for the recurrent services of the Department of Finance and Services.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $1,478,775,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Finance, Policy and Strategy	229,834
02	Government Services	413,910
03	State Revenue	194,301
04	Fair Trading	168,161
05	Public Works	196,244
06	Land and Property Information	183,982
07	Personnel Services	92,343
	Total	1,478,775

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $70,483,000 is appropriated to the Minister for Finance and Services and Minister for the Illawarra for the capital works and services of the Department of Finance and Services.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $394,035,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Finance, Policy and Strategy	5,610
02	Government Services	333,781
03	State Revenue	18,866
04	Fair Trading	8,707
05	Public Works	6,571
06	Land and Property Information	20,500
	Total	394,035

Division 6 Health

11 Department of Health

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $12,851,141,000 is appropriated to the Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research for the recurrent services of the Department of Health.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation and the appropriation under section 20 will fund expenses of $16,420,946,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Population Health Services	554,647
02	Primary and Community Based Services	1,186,912
03	Aboriginal Health Services	97,297
04	Outpatient Services	1,665,318
05	Emergency Services	1,767,349
06	Inpatient Hospital Services	7,728,235
07	Mental Health Services	1,340,004
08	Rehabilitation and Extended Care Services	1,265,395
09	Teaching and Research	805,608
10	Cluster Grant Funding	10,181
	Total	16,420,946

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $703,889,000 is appropriated to the Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research for the capital works and services of the Department of Health.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $920,994,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Primary and Community Based Services	12,289
02	Outpatient Services	117,534
03	Emergency Services	63,120
04	Inpatient Hospital Services	493,631
05	Mental Health Services	113,829
06	Rehabilitation and Extended Care Services	103,174
07	Teaching and Research	17,417
	Total	920,994

Division 7 Premier and Cabinet

12 Department of Premier and Cabinet

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $922,868,000 is appropriated to the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney for the recurrent services of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $1,683,292,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	NSW 2021 Plan Leadership and Support	4,137
02	Economic and Regional Coordination	21,583
03	Services and Capabilities Improvement	9,576
04	Policy Support	27,931
05	Administrative Support for Government	105,852
06	Communications and Advertising	5,400
07	Capacity Building, Oversight and Provision of Advice for Local Government	13,595
08	Pensioner Rebate Scheme	76,000
09	Companion Animals Program	6,437
10	Environment and Heritage, Policy and Programs	640,421
11	Environment Protection and Regulation	116,647
12	Country, Culture and Heritage	13,268
13	Parks and Wildlife	411,014
14	Scientific Services	48,741
15	Personnel Services	55,908
16	Cluster Grant Funding	126,782
	Total	1,683,292

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $37,437,000 is appropriated to the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney for the capital works and services of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $58,376,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Policy Support	188
02	Administrative Support for Government	1,392
03	Capacity Building, Oversight and Provision of Advice for Local Government	145
04	Environment and Heritage, Policy and Programs	7,839
05	Environment Protection and Regulation	2,535
06	Country, Culture and Heritage	321
07	Parks and Wildlife	39,884
08	Scientific Services	6,072
	Total	58,376

Division 8 Planning and Infrastructure

13 Department of Planning and Infrastructure

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $102,482,000 is appropriated to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and Minister Assisting the Premier on Infrastructure NSW for the recurrent services of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $195,883,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Strategies and Land Release	71,217
02	Plan Making and Urban Renewal	47,217
03	Development Assessment	44,376
04	Personnel Services	33,073
	Total	195,883

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $7,489,000 is appropriated to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and Minister Assisting the Premier on Infrastructure NSW for the capital works and services of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $8,169,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Strategies and Land Release	935
02	Plan Making and Urban Renewal	2,029
03	Development Assessment	5,205
	Total	8,169

Division 9 Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services

14 Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $1,618,430,000 is appropriated to the Deputy Premier, Minister for Trade and Investment and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services for the recurrent services of the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $2,437,259,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Trade, Business and Investment	221,753
02	Agriculture	174,245
03	Fisheries	85,586
04	Biosecurity	103,900
05	Water Management	254,681
06	Water Utilities	96,522
07	Catchments and Lands	366,372
08	Mineral Resources and Mine Safety	102,333
09	Energy Supply and Use	187,859
10	Tourism, Gaming and Arts	546,878
11	Personnel Services	261,439
12	Cluster Grant Funding	35,691
	Total	2,437,259

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $50,092,000 is appropriated to the Deputy Premier, Minister for Trade and Investment and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services for the capital works and services of the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $55,249,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Trade, Business and Investment	113
02	Agriculture	11,471
03	Fisheries	5,469
04	Biosecurity	11,658
05	Water Management	2,290
06	Catchments and Lands	14,898
07	Mineral Resources and Mine Safety	305
08	Energy Supply and Use	650
09	Tourism, Gaming and Arts	8,395
	Total	55,249

Division 10 Transport

15 Department of Transport

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $9,712,165,000 is appropriated to the Minister for Transport for the recurrent services of the Department of Transport.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $9,796,488,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Transport Infrastructure and Development	3,974,341
02	Integrated Transport Service Delivery	3,781,512
03	Integrated Transport Planning and Management	2,022,909
04	Cluster Grant Funding	17,726
	Total	9,796,488

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $218,595,000 is appropriated to the Minister for Transport for the capital works and services of the Department of Transport.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $366,449,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	Transport Infrastructure and Development	366,449

Division 11 Treasury

16 The Treasury

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $63,981,000 is appropriated to the Treasurer for the recurrent services of The Treasury.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $75,780,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	State Resource Management	75,780

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $385,000 is appropriated to the Treasurer for the capital works and services of The Treasury.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $385,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	State Resource Management	385

17 Crown Finance Entity

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $5,350,923,000 is appropriated to the Treasurer for the recurrent services of the Crown Finance Entity.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $5,210,685,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Debt Liability Management	1,390,140
02	Superannuation Liability Management	1,475,494
03	Central Financial Services	2,345,051
	Total	5,210,685

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $4,310,518,000 is appropriated to the Treasurer for the capital works and services of the Crown Finance Entity.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $500,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	Central Financial Services	500

18 Advance to the Treasurer

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $150,000,000 is appropriated to the Treasurer for the recurrent services of the Advance to the Treasurer.

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $135,000,000 is appropriated to the Treasurer for the capital works and services of the Advance to the Treasurer.

Part 3 Additional appropriation for health related services

19 Additional appropriation from Consolidated Fund 2011–12 for recurrent services

(1)  Out of the Consolidated Fund there is appropriated the sum identified in section 20, 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 2011–12.

(2)  The total sum appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Part is the sum of $246,000,000.

(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 2011 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 20 as may be determined by the Treasurer.

20 Special appropriation to Minister for Health—additional revenue from gaming machine taxes

The sum of $246,000,000 is appropriated to the Minister for Health for the recurrent services of the Department of Health.

Part 4 Appropriation (Special Offices)

Division 1 General appropriation

21 Appropriation from Consolidated Fund 2011–12 for recurrent services (Special Offices)

(1)  Out of the Consolidated Fund there are hereby appropriated the sums identified in sections 23–30, as 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 recurrent services for the year 2011–12.

(2)  The total sum appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund for recurrent services for the year 2011–12 in accordance with the provisions of sections 23–30 is the sum of $285,001,000.

(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 2011 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 23–30, as may be determined by the Treasurer.

22 Appropriation from Consolidated Fund 2011–12 for capital works and services (Special Offices)

(1)  Out of the Consolidated Fund there are hereby appropriated the sums identified in sections 23–30, as 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 2011–12.

(2)  The total sum appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund for capital works and services for the year 2011–12 in accordance with the provisions of sections 23–30 is the sum of $14,202,000.

(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 2011 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 23–30, as may be determined by the Treasurer.

Division 2 Special Offices

23 Judicial Commission of New South Wales

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $4,855,000 is appropriated to the Attorney General and Minister for Justice for the recurrent services of the Judicial Commission of New South Wales.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $5,694,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	Education, Sentencing and Complaints	5,694

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $150,000 is appropriated to the Attorney General and Minister for Justice for the capital works and services of the Judicial Commission of New South Wales.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $150,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	Education, Sentencing and Complaints	150

24 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $95,930,000 is appropriated to the Attorney General and Minister for Justice for the recurrent services of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $109,995,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Prosecutions	102,271
02	Victim and Witness Assistance	7,724
	Total	109,995

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $1,814,000 is appropriated to the Attorney General and Minister for Justice for the capital works and services of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $1,814,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Prosecutions	1,715
02	Victim and Witness Assistance	99
	Total	1,814

25 Independent Commission Against Corruption

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $20,508,000 is appropriated to the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney for the recurrent services of the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $23,535,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	Corruption Investigation, Prevention, Research and Education	23,535

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $4,983,000 is appropriated to the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney for the capital works and services of the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $7,070,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	Corruption Investigation, Prevention, Research and Education	7,070

26 Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $20,570,000 is appropriated to the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney for the recurrent services of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $23,151,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	Utilities Pricing, Regulation and Analysis and Policy Work	23,151

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $180,000 is appropriated to the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney for the capital works and services of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $180,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	Utilities Pricing, Regulation and Analysis and Policy Work	180

27 New South Wales Electoral Commission

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $74,178,000 is appropriated to the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney for the recurrent services of the New South Wales Electoral Commission.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $81,795,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	Conduct and Management of Elections	81,795

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $1,760,000 is appropriated to the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney for the capital works and services of the New South Wales Electoral Commission.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $1,760,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	Conduct and Management of Elections	1,760

28 Ombudsman’s Office

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $23,406,000 is appropriated to the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney for the recurrent services of the Ombudsman’s Office.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $25,548,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	Complaint Resolution, Investigation, Oversight and Scrutiny	25,548

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $219,000 is appropriated to the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney for the capital works and services of the Ombudsman’s Office.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $219,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	Complaint Resolution, Investigation, Oversight and Scrutiny	219

29 Police Integrity Commission

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $18,147,000 is appropriated to the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney for the recurrent services of the Police Integrity Commission.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $20,457,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	Investigations, Research and Complaint Management	20,457

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $1,790,000 is appropriated to the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney for the capital works and services of the Police Integrity Commission.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $1,790,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	Investigations, Research and Complaint Management	1,790

30 Public Service Commission

(1) Recurrent appropriation The sum of $27,407,000 is appropriated to the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney for the recurrent services of the Public Service Commission.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $28,227,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	Services and Capabilities Improvement	28,227

(2) Capital appropriation The sum of $3,306,000 is appropriated to the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney for the capital works and services of the Public Service Commission.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $3,306,000, as follows:

		$,000
01	Services and Capabilities Improvement	3,306

(3)  If, on commencement of this Act, the Public Service Commission has not been established, a reference in this section to the Commission is taken to be a reference to the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Part 5 Appropriation (Parliament)

31 Appropriation for recurrent services (Parliament)

(1)  This Act appropriates the sum of $116,599,000 to the Legislature out of the Consolidated Fund for the recurrent services of the Legislature for the year 2011–12.

Note (expenses)—

This recurrent appropriation will fund expenses of $137,555,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Chamber and Committee Support	18,156
02	Members’ Support	111,970
03	Community Access	7,429
	Total	137,555

(2)  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 2011 and before the date of assent to this Act are taken to have been expended out of the sum appropriated by this section.

32 Appropriation for capital works and services (Parliament)

(1)  This Act appropriates the sum of $8,636,000 to the Legislature out of the Consolidated Fund for the capital works and services of the Legislature for the year 2011–12.

Note (capital expenditure)—

This capital appropriation will fund capital expenditure of $8,636,000, disaggregated as follows:

		$,000
01	Chamber and Committee Support	778
02	Members’ Support	6,303
03	Community Access	1,555
	Total	8,636

(2)  Any amounts expended for capital works and services under section 25 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 or any Parliamentary Supply Act on or after 1 July 2011 and before the date of assent to this Act are taken to have been expended out of the sum appropriated by this section.

Part 6 General

33 Variation of authorised payments from Consolidated Fund

(1)  In this section, purpose means any purpose for which a sum is appropriated under this Act for recurrent services or for capital works and services.

(2)  Payment of a sum appropriated under this Act for a purpose may not be made in excess of the sum specified for the 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)–(7).

(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)  The total sum appropriated under Part 4 may only be paid out for the purposes specified in Part 4.

(7)  A sum appropriated under Part 5 may only be paid out for a purpose specified in Part 5.

(8)  This section does not apply to sums appropriated by another Act.

(9)  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.

(10)  The Treasurer is to inform the Auditor-General of every authorisation given under this section.

(11)  An authorisation under this section may be given before or after the relevant payment is made.

34 Appointment of person to carry out the functions of the Treasurer under section 33

(1)  The Treasurer may appoint a person to carry out the Treasurer’s functions under section 33.

(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 33 (10) of informing the Auditor-General of every authorisation given by the person under section 33.

35 Delayed restructures

(1)  Without limiting section 33, if the responsibility for a service or function for which an appropriation is made in this Act is transferred on or after the date of assent to this Act 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.

36 Tabling of Budget Papers

(1)  If the Legislative Assembly is not sitting at the time when a Budget Paper for the year 2011–12 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.