Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act (No. 2) 1986-87

Overview

The Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act (No. 2) 1986-87 was enacted by the Commonwealth Parliament to address the need for additional appropriation for the financial year 1986-87 to cover certain expenditures associated with the parliamentary departments. This Act was passed to supplement the primary Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1986-87, specifically addressing budget requirements that arose during the year, including salary increases and other recurrent expenses. Authorised under the authority of the Queen, with the assent of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Act enables the Minister for Finance to issue and apply additional funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specified services within the parliamentary departments for that financial year. The policy objective of this Act is to ensure that the parliamentary departments have the necessary financial resources to operate effectively and meet their obligations for the year in question.

Scope and Application

The Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act (No. 2) 1986-87 is a Commonwealth Act that provides for the appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to cover additional expenditure for specified services of parliamentary departments for the financial year ending 30 June 1987. The Act applies to the appropriation of $1,181,000 for the services of the Senate, House of Representatives, and the Parliamentary Library, as detailed in the Schedule of the Act. This appropriation is supplementary to the initial appropriation provided by the Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act 1986-87, with specific allocations for recurrent costs across these parliamentary entities. The Act extends to the entire Commonwealth of Australia and includes no explicit exclusions or exemptions, though it is limited to the financial year specified. The Act comes into effect on the day it receives Royal Assent, with the funds being deemed to have been appropriated from 1 July 1986. The application of the Act is confined to the financial arrangements for parliamentary departments as outlined, without any indication of extension or restriction through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The primary sections of the Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act (No. 2) 1986-87 (section 2) allow the Minister for Finance to issue and apply funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Specifically, section 3 authorises the issuance of $1,181,000 for specified services for the year ending 30 June 1987. Section 4 details that this sum is appropriated and considered appropriated as of 1 July 1986, for the services outlined in the Schedule. Additionally, section 5 extends the scope of an earlier appropriation act to include this Act's Schedule, thereby covering any additional appropriations required for the year. The Act imposes several obligations on the Minister for Finance. They are mandated to issue the specified sum from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the services listed in the Schedule (section 3). Furthermore, this issuance and application of funds must align with the appropriations specified in the Act and its Schedule (section 4). The Act also ensures that the appropriations are considered to have been made from 1 July 1986, thereby providing continuity in financial planning and execution for the Parliamentary Departments (section 4). There are no explicit offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences mentioned within the text of this Act. The focus of the Act is primarily on the appropriation and application of funds for specified services, without detailing punitive measures for non-compliance or breach of its provisions. However, it is reasonable to infer that any misuse of appropriated funds or failure to comply with the Act's stipulations could lead to broader administrative or financial scrutiny, potentially resulting in consequences under other relevant legislation or administrative frameworks.