Appropriation Act (No. 3) 1992-93
No. 182 of 1992
An Act to appropriate a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, additional to the sums appropriated by the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1992-93, for the service of the year ending on 30 June 1993, and for related purposes
[Assented to 16 December 1992]
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 1992-93.
Commencement
2. This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Issue and application of $125 390 000
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 1993, the sum of $125 390 000.
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Appropriation of $125 390 000
4. The sum authorised to be issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated, and is taken to have been appropriated as from 1 July 1992, for the services specified in the Schedule in respect of the year that commenced on that day.
Money appropriated for a program
5. Where money is appropriated by this Act for a particular program, that money is taken to be appropriated for:
(a) the purpose of payments (including advances) under Acts administered as part of the program; and
(b) other purposes of the program, being purposes for which appropriation has been made in an earlier Act (other than the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1992-93).
Act subject to Loan Act
6. This Act has effect subject to the Loan Act 1992.
SCHEDULE Sections 3 and 4
ABSTRACT
Page Reference | Departments | Total |
| | $ |
4 | Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment and Territories.............. | 18 750 000 |
4 | Department of Employment, Education and Training..................... | 76 640 000 |
4 | Department of Transport and Communications......................... | 30 000 000 |
| Total.............................................. | 125 390 000 |
DEPARTMENTS
| | Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure |
| Additional appropriation for 1992-93 | Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1992-93 | Expenditure for 1991-92 |
| $ | $ | $ |
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARTS, SPORT, THE ENVIRONMENT AND TERRITORIES | | | |
Division 135.— ADMINISTRATIVE | | | |
4.— Sport and Recreation Program................ | 18 750 000 | 14 257 000 | 5 078 087 |
Total: Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment and Territories | 18 750 000 | | |
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING | | | |
Division 270.— ADMINISTRATIVE | | | |
5.— Skills Formation | | | |
02. Entry level training........................ | 17 540 000 | 320 324 000 | 163 076 001 |
8.— Labour Market Program Assistance to Jobseekers and Industry | 59 100 000 | 1 080 716 000 | 585 394 470 |
Total: Department of Employment, Education and Training | 76 640 000 | | |
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS | | | |
Division 650.— ADMINISTRATIVE | | | |
3.— Other Services | | | |
09. Road safety improvement package (including for payment to the Australian Land Transport Development Trust Fund) | 30 000 000 | 133 400 000 | 63 300 000 |
Total: Department of Transport and Communications | 30 000 000 | | |
[Minister’s second reading speech made in—
House of Representatives on 24 November 1992
Senate on 30 November 1992]
Printed by Authority by the Commonwealth Government Printer (278/92)
Overview
The Appropriation Act (No. 3) 1992-93 was enacted by the Parliament of Australia in 1992 to provide additional funding for government services beyond what had been initially appropriated in the earlier Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1992-93. The Act authorises the Minister for Finance to issue and apply a sum of $125,390,000 out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specified services for the financial year ending 30 June 1993. This additional appropriation was intended to cover the shortfall in funding for certain government programs and services, ensuring that the government could meet its obligations and continue to deliver essential services to the public. The Act outlines the allocation of funds among various departments, including the Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment and Territories, the Department of Employment, Education and Training, and the Department of Transport and Communications.
Scope and Application
The Appropriation Act (No. 3) 1992-93 applies to the Commonwealth of Australia, governing the appropriation of funds for specific services and purposes within the specified financial year, ending on 30 June 1993. It authorises the Minister for Finance to issue and apply a total sum of $125,390,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for designated services as detailed in the Schedule. This Act is applicable to the departments listed, namely the Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment and Territories, the Department of Employment, Education and Training, and the Department of Transport and Communications. The Act is subject to the Loan Act 1992 and comes into effect on the day it receives Royal Assent. The appropriations authorised by this Act are subject to the general appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and any subordinate instruments issued under this Act will further detail the application of these funds.
Key Provisions
The Appropriation Act (No. 3) 1992-93 primarily authorises the Minister for Finance to issue and apply a specific sum from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for designated services for the fiscal year ending on 30 June 1993 (sections 3 and 4). This appropriation follows the appropriation made by the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1992-93 and covers expenditures for the year commencing on 1 July 1992. The act breaks down the appropriation across three key departments: the Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment and Territories, which is allocated $18,750,000; the Department of Employment, Education and Training, which is allocated $76,640,000; and the Department of Transport and Communications, which is allocated $30,000,000. The act also stipulates that this appropriation is subject to the Loan Act 1992, meaning that any borrowings under this act must comply with the provisions of the Loan Act.
The Act imposes specific obligations and requirements on the Minister for Finance and the departments receiving the funds. The Minister for Finance is authorised to issue and apply the specified sum from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the services outlined in the schedule, which includes detailed allocations for each department (section 3). Each department must ensure that the funds are used strictly for the purposes outlined in the schedule and any other purposes for which appropriation has been made in previous Acts (section 5). This includes adhering to the spending limits and purposes specified in the schedule, ensuring that the funds are used efficiently and in accordance with the legislative intent.
Failure to comply with the provisions of this Act can lead to legal consequences. Although the Act itself does not explicitly outline specific offences or penalties for non-compliance, breaches of appropriation acts generally can result in civil or criminal liability under other relevant legislation, such as the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The Minister for Finance and the relevant departments must ensure that the funds are used in accordance with the law, and any misuse or misappropriation of funds could lead to serious consequences, including financial penalties, legal action, and reputational damage. The exact penalties would depend on the nature and extent of the breach, as well as the specific provisions of other applicable laws.