Appropriation Act (No. 3) 1990-91
No. 29 of 1991
An Act to appropriate a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, additional to the sums appropriated by the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1990-91, for the service of the year ending on 30 June 1991, and for related purposes
[Assented to 6 March 1991]
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:
Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 1990-91.
Commencement
2. This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Issue and application of $234 070 000
3. The Minister for Finance may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply for the services specified in the Schedule, in respect of the year ending on 30 June 1991, the sum of $234 070 000.
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Appropriation of $234 070 000
4. The sum authorised by this Act to be issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated and is taken to have been appropriated, as from 1 July 1990, for the services expressed in the Schedule in respect of the financial year that commenced on that date.
Act to be subject to Loan Act, if enacted
5. If an Act to be cited as the Loan Act 1991 is enacted before 30 June 1991, this Act has effect subject to that Act.
SCHEDULE Sections 3 and 4
ABSTRACT
Page Reference | Departments and Services | Total |
| | $ |
4 | Department of Defence.................................... | 52 659 000 |
4 | Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce................. | 181 411 000 |
| Total............................................ | 234 070 000 |
| Additional appropriation for 1990-91 | Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure |
| Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1990-91 | Expenditure for 1989-90 |
| $ | $ | $ |
| | | |
Division 234.—EQUIPMENT AND STORES....... | 52 659 000 | 3 259 744 000 | 3 067 888 014 |
Total: Department of Defence................. | 52 659 000 | | |
| $ | $ | $ |
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, TECHNOLOGY AND COMMERCE | | | |
Division 380.—ADMINISTRATIVE | | | |
| | | |
09. Australian Trade Commission—Payments in respect of National Interest business | 181 411 000 | 2 826 000 | 4 028 319 |
Total: Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce | 181 411 000 | | |
[Minister's second reading speech made in— House of Representatives on 14 February 1991 Senate on 19 February 1991]
Printed by Authority by the Commonwealth Government Printer (19/91)
Overview
The Appropriation Act (No. 3) 1990-91 was enacted by the Commonwealth Parliament in 1991 to provide additional funds for the financial year ending on 30 June 1991, beyond those allocated in the initial Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1990-91. The Act authorises the Minister for Finance to issue and apply an additional $234,070,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specified services within the Department of Defence and the Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce. This supplementary appropriation addresses the need for additional funding to ensure the continuity and effectiveness of government services for that financial year. The policy objective is to support the ongoing operations and projects of these departments, ensuring that they can meet their obligations and deliver public services as required.
Scope and Application
The Appropriation Act (No. 3) 1990-91 is an Act of the Commonwealth of Australia that provides for the appropriation of an additional $234,070,000 out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 30 June 1991. The Act is applicable to the Commonwealth of Australia and authorises the Minister for Finance to issue and apply this sum for specific services as outlined in the attached Schedule. The appropriation is intended to supplement the amounts previously allocated by the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1990-91, and it is effective from 1 July 1990. Notably, the Act will be subject to any provisions of a Loan Act 1991, if enacted before 30 June 1991. The appropriation is designated for particular services within the Department of Defence and the Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce, as detailed in the Schedule to the Act.
Key Provisions
The Appropriation Act (No. 3) 1990-91 (section 3) authorises the Minister for Finance to issue and apply the sum of $234,070,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the services specified in the Schedule for the financial year ending 30 June 1991. This Act, which comes into effect on the day it receives Royal Assent (section 2), specifies that the funds are to be allocated to the Department of Defence and the Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce. These funds are considered appropriated as from 1 July 1990, which is the beginning of the financial year (section 4). Furthermore, if the Loan Act 1991 is enacted before 30 June 1991, this Act will have effect subject to that Act (section 5).
The Act imposes specific obligations on the Minister for Finance to ensure that the funds are issued and applied strictly for the services outlined in the Schedule, which includes equipment, stores, administrative expenses, and other services for both the Department of Defence and the Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce. The Schedule details the distribution of funds, with $52,659,000 allocated to the Department of Defence and $181,411,000 to the Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce. Each department must ensure that the allocated funds are used within the scope of their respective services and in compliance with the appropriation stipulated by the Act.
Breaches of the appropriation provisions can result in legal consequences. While the Act does not explicitly state specific offences or penalties for non-compliance, the misuse of funds or failure to adhere to the appropriation as outlined could potentially lead to civil or criminal liabilities under other relevant legislation, such as the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The penalties for such breaches could vary, including fines and imprisonment, depending on the severity and intent behind the non-compliance. The exact penalties would be determined based on the relevant provisions of other applicable laws.