Appropriation Act (No. 5) 1991-92
No. 15 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) 1991-92, for the service of the year ending on 30 June 1992, and for related purposes
[Assented to 6 April 1992]
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 5) 1991-92.
Commencement
2. This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Issue and application of $ 204 415 000
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 1992, the sum of $ 204 415 000.
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Appropriation of $ 204 415 000
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 1991, 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) 1991-92).
Act subject to Loan Act
6. This Act has effect subject to the Loan Act (No. 2) 1991.
SCHEDULE Sections 3 and 4
ABSTRACT
Page Reference | Departments and Services | Total |
| | $ |
4 | Department of Employment, Education and Training................ | 87 415 000 |
4 | Department of Health, Housing and Community Services............. | 117 000 000 |
| Total............................................... | 204 415 000 |
|
DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES
| | Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure |
| Additional appropriation for 1991-92 | Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1991-92 | Expenditure for 1990-91 |
| $ | $ | $ |
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING | | | |
Division 270.— ADMINISTRATIVE | | | |
9.— Labour Market Program Assistance to Jobseekers and Industry | 87 415 000 | 453 970 000 | 307 571 405 |
Total: Department of Employment, Education and Training | 87 415 000 | | |
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES | | | |
Division 330.— ADMINISTRATIVE | | | |
6.— Residential Care for Older People (including expenditure under the Aged or Disabled Persons Care Act 1954) | 50 000 000 | 220 270 000 | 174 981 801 |
10.— Services for Families with Children (including expenditure under the Child Care Act 1972) | | | |
01. Child Care Fee Relief..................... | 67 000 000 | 213 452 000 | 137 127 158 |
Total: Department of Health, Housing and Community Services | 117 000 000 | | |
[Minister's second reading speech made in—
House of Representatives on 24 March 1992
Senate on 30 March 1992]
Printed by Authority by the Commonwealth Government Printer (35/92)
Overview
The Appropriation Act (No. 5) 1991-92, enacted by the Parliament of Australia and assented to on 6 April 1992, serves to appropriate additional funds for the financial year ending 30 June 1992. This Act aims to address the need for supplementary appropriations beyond those already authorised by earlier appropriation acts for the same fiscal year. Authorising an additional $204,415,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, the Act facilitates the issuance and application of these funds to specified services as detailed in the accompanying schedule. The appropriation is intended to support ongoing governmental operations and programs, ensuring that critical services receive necessary funding to meet the year's demands.
Scope and Application
The Appropriation Act (No. 5) 1991-92 is an Act of the Parliament of Australia that authorises the appropriation of a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending on 30 June 1992. This Act provides the Minister for Finance with the authority to issue and apply a specified sum for certain services, as detailed in the Schedule. The funds are allocated to the Department of Employment, Education and Training and the Department of Health, Housing and Community Services for specific programs such as labour market programs and residential care for older people. The Act is subject to the provisions of the Loan Act (No. 2) 1991, and the appropriation applies from 1 July 1991. The Act is a Commonwealth legislation and therefore has a national jurisdictional reach, applying across all states and territories within Australia. The Act does not specify any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, but its application can be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments as necessary.
Key Provisions
The Appropriation Act (No. 5) 1991-92 (section 3) authorises the Minister for Finance to issue an additional sum of $204,415,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. This appropriation is designated for specific services detailed in the Schedule for the year ending 30 June 1992. The Act clarifies that this sum is to be considered as appropriated from 1 July 1991 (section 4). Furthermore, section 5 stipulates that any money appropriated for a particular program is allocated for payments under associated Acts and other purposes that have been previously appropriated in other Acts, excluding the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1991-92.
The Act imposes several obligations on the Minister for Finance and the relevant departments. The Minister must ensure that the funds are issued and applied strictly in accordance with the specifications provided in the Schedule. This includes ensuring that the allocated amounts are used for the services outlined and that any payments made under related Acts are legitimate and necessary. The departments, specifically the Department of Employment, Education and Training and the Department of Health, Housing and Community Services, must utilise the funds for the purposes designated in the Schedule and report on their expenditure to ensure compliance with the Act.
There are potential legal consequences for breaches of this Act. While the Act does not explicitly detail penalties or offences, breaches of appropriation laws can lead to legal action under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, which governs the use of public funds. Such breaches could result in civil or criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment, depending on the severity and intent of the breach. The maximum penalties would align with the relevant legislative provisions under which the breach is prosecuted.