Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1992-93
No. 183 of 1992
An Act to appropriate a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, additional to the sums appropriated by the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1992-93, for certain expenditure in respect 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. 4) 1992-93.
Commencement
2. This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Issue and application of $56 250 000
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 $56 250 000.
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Appropriation of $56 250 000
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.
Department of Primary Industries and Energy
5. The Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1992-93 has effect, and is taken at all times to have had effect, as if:
(a) item 02 of Division 932 in Schedule 4 to that Act were omitted; and
(b) each amount specified in that Act that included the amount appropriated under that item were reduced by $24 000 000.
Department of Transport and Communications
6. The Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1992-93 has effect, and is taken at all times to have had effect, as if:
(a) the reference to the Australian Land Transport Development Trust Account in item 01 of Division 973 in Schedule 4 to that Act were a reference to the Australian Land Transport Development Trust Fund; and
(b) the amount appropriated to the Department of Transport and Communications under that item, and each amount specified in that Act that included that amount, were reduced by $150 000 000.
SCHEDULE Sections 3 and 4
ABSTRACT
Page Reference | Departments | Total |
| | $ |
6 | Department of Administrative Services............................... | 605 000 |
6 | Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment and Territories............... | 645 000 |
6 | Department of Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs............ | 55 000 000 |
| Total............................................... | 56 250 000 |
DEPARTMENTS
| | Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure |
| Additional appropriation for 1992-93 | Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1992-93 | Expenditure for 1991-92 |
| $ | $ | $ |
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | | | |
Division 805.— CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES | | | |
1.— Acquisitions, Buildings, Works, Plant and Equipment | | | |
11. Refurbishment and fitout of the Old Parliament House.. | 605 000 | — | — |
Total: Department of Administrative Services..... | 605 000 | | |
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARTS, SPORT, THE ENVIRONMENT AND TERRITORIES | | | |
Division 811.— CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES | | | |
7.— National Museum of Australia — For expenditure under the National Museum of Australia Act 1980 | | | |
01. Exhibition fitout of the Old Parliament House....... | 645 000 | — | — |
Total: Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment and Territories | 645 000 | | |
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ETHNIC AFFAIRS | | | |
Division 904.— OTHER SERVICES | | | |
03. Grants to local councils for social and economic infrastructure | 55 000 000 | 245 000 000 | — |
Total: Department of Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs | 55 000 000 | | |
[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 (279/92)
Overview
The Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1992-93 was enacted by the Parliament of Australia to address the need for additional appropriations for the year ending 30 June 1993, supplementing the sums already appropriated by the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1992-93. This Act facilitates the issuance and application of a total sum of $56,250,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specified services, ensuring that funds are available for the continued operation and development of critical government departments and programs. The policy objective of this Act is to provide the necessary financial resources to support ongoing governmental activities and initiatives, thereby maintaining the public services and infrastructure integral to the nation's administration and development.
Scope and Application
The Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1992-93 is a piece of Commonwealth legislation that serves to appropriate additional funds for specified services and activities for the fiscal year ending on 30 June 1993. This Act applies to the appropriation of a total sum of $56,250,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the services of the Department of Administrative Services, the Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment and Territories, and the Department of Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs. The Act also includes specific amendments to the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1992-93 concerning the Department of Primary Industries and Energy and the Department of Transport and Communications, reducing their appropriations by specified amounts. The Act has a national jurisdictional reach, applying to the entire Commonwealth of Australia, and its provisions are effective from the date of Royal Assent. The Act does not explicitly state any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds; however, its application may be further defined or extended through subordinate instruments.
Key Provisions
The primary sections of the Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1992-93 (sections 3 and 4) allow the Minister for Finance to issue and apply $56,250,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specified services for the financial year ending 30 June 1993. These funds are appropriated for particular departments, as detailed in the schedule attached to the Act. The appropriation is backdated to 1 July 1992, meaning the funds are considered appropriated as of that date. The Act also modifies the previous Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1992-93 by reducing certain appropriations by specific amounts and making a technical correction regarding the Australian Land Transport Development Trust Fund.
The Act imposes specific obligations on the Minister for Finance to ensure that the appropriated funds are used strictly for the purposes outlined in the schedule. This includes allocating the funds to the Department of Administrative Services for the refurbishment and fitout of Old Parliament House, the Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment and Territories for the exhibition fitout of Old Parliament House, and the Department of Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs for grants to local councils for social and economic infrastructure. Each department must account for how these funds are spent, ensuring compliance with the Act's provisions.
Failure to comply with the requirements of this Act can lead to various consequences. Although the Act does not explicitly state offences or penalties, breaches of appropriation acts generally result in legal and financial repercussions. Non-compliance may lead to investigations by the Australian National Audit Office or other relevant authorities. In severe cases, individuals or entities responsible for misapplying funds could face criminal charges, such as fraud or misuse of public funds, which can incur significant penalties. Civil liabilities may also apply, where the responsible parties are required to repay misappropriated funds, along with potential interest and additional costs. The specific penalties would depend on the severity and intent behind the breach, as well as any subsequent legal proceedings.