Appropriation (Special Offices) Act 1996 (NSW)
New South Wales
Appropriation (Special Offices) Act
1996 No 50
Contents
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Name of Act 2 Commencement 2 Interpretation 2 Appropriation from Consolidated Fund 1996–97 for recurrent services of certain offices 2 Appropriation from Consolidated Fund 1996–97 for capital works and services of certain offices 3 Premier 3 Attorney General 4 Variation of authorised payments from Consolidated Fund 5 Appointment of person to carry out the functions of
the Treasurer under section 8 6
New South Wales
Appropriation (Special Offices) Act
1996 No 50
Act No 50, 1996
An Act to appropriate out of the Consolidated Fund sums for the recurrent services and capital works of certain offices for the year 1996–97. [Assented to 28 June 1996]
| Section 1 | Appropriation (Special Offices) Act 1996 No 50 |
The Legislature of New South Wales enacts:
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Appropriation (Special Offices) Act 1996.
2 Commencement
This Act commences on 1 July 1996.
3 Interpretation
(1) In this Act, a reference to the year 1996–97 is a reference to the
year from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997.(2) A reference in the Public Finance and Audit Act I983 to an or
the Appropriation Act includes a reference to this Act.4 Appropriation from Consolidated Fund 1996–97 for recurrent services of certain offices
(1)
Out of the Consolidated Fund there are hereby appropriated the sums identified in sections 6 and 7 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 ordinary annual services of the Government for the year 1996–97.
(2)
The total sum appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Government for the year 1996–97, in accordance with the provisions of sections 6 and 7 is the sum of $67,602,000.
(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 1996 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 and 7 as may be determined by the Treasurer.
Appropriation (Special Offices) Act 1996 No 50 Section 5
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Appropriation from Consolidated Fund 1996–97 for capital works and services of certain offices
(1)
Out of the Consolidated Fund there are hereby appropriated the sums identified in sections 6 and 7 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 the capital works and services for the year 1996–97.
(2)
The total sum appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund for the capital works and services for the year 1996–97, in accordance with the provisions of sections 6 and 7 is the sum of $2,055,000.
(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 1996 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 and 7 as may be determined by the Treasurer.
6 Premier
appropriated to the Premier for the recurrent services of the RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $26,454,000 is hereby following:
01. Independent Commission Against
Corruption 13,071 02.
Ombudsman's Office 5,346 03.
State Electoral Office 8,037
Total, Recurrent Services 26,454
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(2)
CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $352,000 is hereby appropriated to the Premier for the capital works and services of the following:
$’000
01. Independent Commission Against
Corruption 240 02.
Ombudsman’s Office 112 Total, Capital Works and Services 352
7 Attorney General
(1)
RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $41,148,000 is hereby appropriated to the Attorney General for the recurrent services of the following:
$’000
01. Office of the Director of Public
Prosecutions 41,148 Total, Recurrent Services 41,148
(2)
CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $1,703,000 is hereby appropriated to the Attorney General for the capital works and services of the following:
$’000
01. Office of the Director of Public
Prosecutions 1,703 Total, Capital Works and Services 1,703
Appropriation (Special Offices) Act 1996 No 50 Section 8 8 Variation of authorised payments from Consolidated Fund
Payment of the sums appropriated under this Act may not be made on a program shown in the Budget Paper entitled “Budget Estimates 1996–97” in excess of the sums provided in that Budget Paper for the program, except as provided by this section and Division 4 of Part 2 of the Public Finance and Audit Act
1983.
If the exigencies of the Public Service render it necessary, the
Treasurer may authorise:
(a) the payment of a sum in excess of the amount shown in the Budget Paper entitled “Budget Estimates 1996–97” as the Consolidated Fund Recurrent Payments estimate for a program, but only on the condition that an equivalent sum is not paid out of the estimate of the Consolidated Fund Recurrent Payments for another program, and (b) the payment of a sum in excess of the amount shown in that Budget Paper as the Consolidated Fund Capital Payments estimate for a program, but only on the condition that an equivalent sum is not paid out of the estimate of the Consolidated Fund Capital Payments for another program. This section does not apply to sums appropriated otherwise than by this Act.
This section does not empower 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. The Treasurer, or a person appointed by the Treasurer under section 9, is required to inform the Auditor-General of every authorisation given under this section.
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Appointment of person to carry out the functions of the Treasurer under section 8
(1) The Treasurer may appoint a person to carry out the Treasurer’s
functions under section 8.(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.
[Minister’s second reading speech made in-
Legislative Assembly on 21 May 1996 Legislative Council on 26 June 1996]
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