Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2007-2008 section 12 Determination 2008/01 Flexible Funding Pool Receipts 2008 (Cth)

Appropriation Act (No.3) 2007-2008 - Section 12 Determination 2008/01 - Flexible Funding Pool Receipts 2008

I, LINDSAY TANNER, Minister for Finance and Deregulation, make this Determination under paragraph 12 (1)(c) of the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2007-2008.

Dated 12 May 2008

Lindsay Tanner

Minister for Finance and Deregulation

1             Name of Determination

This Determination is the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2007-2008 –

Section 12 Determination 2008/01 – Flexible Funding Pool Receipts 2008.

Note 1: The Northern Territory Flexible Funding Pool (NTFFP) Special Account is administered by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), and was established by Financial Management and Accountability Determination 2007/21 – Northern Territory Flexible Funding Pool Special Account Establishment 2007. The primary purpose of the appropriation is to develop, promote, assist or implement employment creation initiatives in relation to the Northern Territory Emergency Response.

Amounts debited from the NTFFP Special Account may be paid to Agencies under Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2007-2008 in order to meet agreed outcomes in relation to the purposes of the NTFFP Special Account. This determination gives effect to Section 12 of the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2007-2008 to allow Agencies to increase their existing administered items with amounts debited from the NTFFP Special Account.

2             Commencement

This Determination commences upon registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

Note 2: This Determination is given effect by specific provisions within the annual Appropriation Acts. This Determination continues until revoked or replaced with a new Determination.

3             Administered Items

Attorney-General’s Department

Outcome 1 - An equitable and accessible system of federal justice

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

Outcome 4 - Individuals achieve relevant skills from post school training

Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts

Outcome 1 - The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved

Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts           

Outcome 4 - Development of a rich and stimulating cultural sector for all Australians

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Outcome 1 - Greater self-reliance and economic, social and community engagement for Indigenous Australians

Department of Health and Ageing

Outcome 2 - Access to pharmaceutical services

Department of Health and Ageing

Outcome 4 - Aged care and population ageing

4             Conditions

All amounts received by an Agency that increase the relevant administered item of that agency must be applied in a manner that is consistent with the NTFFP Special Account purposes as specified in the Financial Management and Accountability Determination 2007/21 – Northern Territory Flexible Funding Pool Special Account Establishment 2007.