Appropriation Act (No. 3) 1972-73

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Appropriation Act (No. 3) 197273

No. 12 of 1973

 

AN ACT

To appropriate a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, additional to the sum appropriated by the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 197273, for the service of the year ending on 30th June, 1973.

[Assented to 31 March 1973]

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, the Senate and the House of Representatives of Australia, as follows:—

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 197273.

Commencement.

2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Issue and application of $56,050,000.

3. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply for the services specified in the Schedule to this Act in respect of the year ending on 30th June, 1973, the sum of Fifty-six million and fifty thousand dollars.


Validation.

4. (1) In this section—

Appropriation Act means the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 197273;

Department means a Department of State;

original Department means a Department specified in the Second Schedule to the Appropriation Act;

relevant date means 20th December, 1972;

relevant period means the period that commenced on the relevant date and ended on 28th February, 1973.

(2) The authority conferred on the Treasurer by section 3 of the Appropriation Act to issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and apply, moneys referred to in that section in respect of—

(a) salaries, and payments in the nature of salaries, of persons employed in an original Department;

(b) administrative expenses of an original Department; or

(c) any other services related to a function of an original Department, being a function that became, during the relevant period, a function of another Department,

shall, by force of this sub-section, be deemed to have extended to the issuing, during the relevant period, out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and the application, of those moneys in respect of—

(d) salaries and payments in the nature of salaries of persons employed in another Department in connexion with the performance of a function of the other Department that, immediately before the relevant date, was a function of the original Department;

(e) administrative expenses of another Department that are connected with the performance of such a function; or

(f) services related to a function of another Department, being a function that, during the relevant period, became a function of the other Department,

respectively.

(3) The authority conferred on the Treasurer by section 3 of the Appropriation Act to issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and apply, moneys referred to in that section in respect of rent, or furniture and fittings, for an original Department, or repairs and maintenance connected with an original Department, shall, by force of this sub-section, be deemed to have extended to the issuing, during the relevant period, out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and the application, of those moneys in respect of rent, or furniture and fittings, for any other Department, or repairs and maintenance connected with any other Department, respectively.


THE SCHEDULE Section 3.

ABSTRACT

Department

Total

 

$

department of aboriginal affairs.................................

12,394,500

attorney-general’s department..................................

1,067,400

department of education......................................

4,073,700

department of the environment and conservation.....................

297,400

department of the media......................................

72,200

department of science.......................................

702,700

department of secondary industry...............................

474,100

department of services and property..............................

5,228,000

department of social security..................................

13,816,100

department of the special minister of state..........................

104,100

department of tourism and recreation.............................

108,600

advance to the treasurer......................................

15,000,000

department of urban and regional development.......................

283,200

department of works........................................

2,428,000

TOTAL............................................

56,050,000

 

Overview

The Appropriation Act (No. 3) 1972–73, enacted by the Queen, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of Australia, was introduced to address the need for additional funding beyond what was initially appropriated by the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1972–73 for the fiscal year ending on 30 June 1973. This Act authorises the Treasurer to issue and apply a sum of $56,050,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specified services during that year. The Act ensures the validation of financial transactions that occurred during a specified period, extending the Treasurer’s authority to issue and apply funds in relation to various departmental functions and expenses that were transferred or newly assigned between departments. The policy objective is to provide necessary funding to support the ongoing operations and functions of government departments for the specified fiscal year.

Scope and Application

The Appropriation Act (No. 3) 1972–73 applies to the financial year ending on 30th June, 1973, and provides the Treasurer with the authority to issue and apply funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specified services outlined in the attached Schedule. The Act authorises the appropriation of $56,050,000 for various government departments, including the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, the Attorney-General’s Department, and the Department of Education, among others. This Act extends the authority of the Treasurer to cover the issuing and application of funds for salaries, administrative expenses, and related services of departments that have undergone functional changes between the relevant date of 20th December, 1972, and 28th February, 1973. The Act comes into operation on the day it receives Royal Assent and applies to the Commonwealth of Australia. The Act does not explicitly mention any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, and its application is not extended or restricted by subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 1972–73 are contained within section 3, which authorises the Treasurer to issue and apply a sum of $56,050,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specified services related to various departments for the year ending on 30 June 1973. This appropriation is detailed in the Schedule, which lists individual amounts allocated to different departments such as the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General’s Department, and Department of Social Security, among others. The Act imposes several obligations on the Treasurer. Primarily, it mandates that the Treasurer must issue and apply the specified funds to the services outlined in the Schedule. This includes ensuring that the funds are used for salaries, administrative expenses, and other services related to the functions of the specified departments. Furthermore, the Act extends the authority of the Treasurer to cover certain functions that were transferred from one department to another during the relevant period, as detailed in section 4. This validation ensures that the funds can be appropriately allocated even if there are changes in departmental responsibilities. In terms of potential consequences for breach, the Act does not explicitly state any offences, penalties, or specific civil or criminal consequences for non-compliance. However, any misuse of the appropriated funds could potentially lead to broader financial oversight issues or administrative penalties, as the Act is subject to general financial and appropriation laws and regulations. The exact penalties would depend on the specific circumstances and applicable laws at the time of any alleged breach.

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