Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Act 1992-93

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Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Act 1992-93

No. 41 of 1992

An Act to make interim provision for the appropriation of money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure in relation to the Parliamentary Departments in respect of the year ending on 30 June 1993, and for related purposes

[Assented to 5 June 1992]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Act 1992-93.

Commencement

2. This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Issue and application of $53 114 000

3. (1) 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    $53 114 000.

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(2) The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the purposes of subsection(1).

Additional appropriation in respect of increases in salaries

4. (1) In addition to the sum referred to in section 3 the Minister for Finance may, at any time before 1 December 1992, issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending on 30 June 1993 amounts not exceeding the amounts determined by the President, by the Speaker, or by the President and the Speaker, under subsection (2), (3) or (4) (as the case may be).

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the President may determine amounts not exceeding the amounts estimated to be necessary for the payment of such increases in salaries, and payments in the nature of salary, for which provision is made in subdivision 1 of Division 101 in the Schedule, as have become payable or become payable, or have commenced or commence to be paid, after 17 March 1992, under a law, or an award, order or determination made under a law.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Speaker may determine amounts not exceeding the amounts estimated to be necessary for the payment of such increases in salaries, and payments in the nature of salary, for which provision is made in subdivision 1 of Division 103 in the Schedule, as have become payable or become payable, or have commenced or commence to be paid, after 17 March 1992, under a law, or an award, order or determination made under a law.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (1), the President and the Speaker may jointly determine amounts not exceeding the amounts estimated to be necessary for the payment of such increases in salaries, and payments in the nature of salary, for which provision is made in subdivision 1 of Division 105, subdivision 1 of Division 106, or subdivision 1 of Division 107, in the Schedule, as have become payable or become payable, or have commenced or commence to be paid, after 17 March 1992, under a law, or an award, order or determination made under a law.

(5) Amounts issued under subsection (1) may be applied only for the purpose of expenditure in respect of increases referred to in subsection (2), (3) or (4) in salaries and in payments in the nature of salary and the Minister for Finance must report the amounts so issued to the Parliament.


(6) The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the purposes of this section.

Net annotated appropriations

5. (1) If the description of the purpose of an appropriation set out in an item, subdivision or Division of the Schedule concludes with the words "(net appropriation — see section 5)", the Schedule is taken, for the purposes of this Act and the Audit Act 1901, to provide that all money received:

(a)  from the sale, leasing or hiring out of, or other dealing with, goods or personal property; or

(b) from the sale of real property used for the purpose of providing staff residential accommodation or from the leasing of real property for that purpose; or

(c)  from the provision of services;

may be credited to that item, subdivision or Division, to such extent as is, and on such conditions as are, agreed between the Minister for Finance and the Presiding Officer or Presiding Officers responsible for the Department for which the appropriation is made.

(2) If the Consolidated Revenue Fund is credited with an amount purported to have been paid in respect of:

(a)  a sale, or other transaction, referred to in paragraph (1)(a) or (b); or

(b) the provision of services;

that amount is taken, for the purposes of subsection (1), to be money received from that sale or other transaction or from the provision of those services (as the case may be) whether or not money has in fact been received in payment of that amount.


Advances to President, Speaker or President and Speaker

6. (1) Expenditure in relation to the Senate in excess of specific appropriation may be charged to any subdivision of Division 101 in the Schedule as the President directs but the total expenditure so charged in the financial year ending on 30 June 1993, after deduction of amounts of repayments, must not at any time exceed the amount appropriated for that year under the head "Advance to the President of the Senate".

(2)  Expenditure in relation to the House of Representatives in excess of specific appropriation may be charged to any subdivision of Division 103 in the Schedule as the Speaker directs but the total expenditure so charged in the financial year ending 30 June 1993, after deduction of amounts of repayments, must not at any time exceed the amount appropriated for that year under the head "Advance to the Speaker of the House of Representatives".

(3)  Expenditure in relation to the Parliamentary Reporting Staff, the Parliamentary Library or the Joint House Department in excess of specific appropriation may be charged to any subdivision of Division 105, 106 or 107 in the Schedule as the President and the Speaker both direct but the total expenditure so charged in the financial year ending 30 June 1993, after deduction of amounts of repayments, must not at any time exceed the amount appropriated for mat year under the head "Joint Advance to the President and the Speaker".


SCHEDULE Section 3

ABSTRACT

Page Reference

Departments and Services

Total

 

 

$

6

Senate..................................................

8 761 000

6

Advance to the President of the Senate.............................

300 000

7

House of Representatives......................................

9 866 000

7

Advance to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.................

300 000

8

Parliamentary Reporting Staff..................................

12 148 000

8

Parliamentary Library........................................

4 893 000

8

Joint House Department......................................

15 846 000

9

Joint Advance to the President and the Speaker.......................

1 000 000

 

Total................................................

53 114 000

SUMMARY

Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill — 1992-93, Heavy figures

Appropriation — 1991-92 *, Light figures

Division

Operating Expenses

Capital Expenditure

Total

 

 

$

$

$

101

Senate................................

8 761 000

8 761 000

 

 

19 628 000

19 628 000

103

House of Representatives...................

9 866 000

9 866 000

 

 

21 118 000

21 118 000

105

Parliamentary Reporting Staff................

12 148 000

12 148 000

 

 

31 761 000

31 761 000

106

Parliamentary Library.....................

4 893 000

4 893 000

 

 

11 036 000

11 036 000

107

Joint House Department....................

14 856 000

990 000

15 846 000

 

 

36 031 000

4 027 000

40 058 000

 

Total.................................

50 524 000

990 000

51 514 000

 

 

119 574 000

4 027 000

123 601 000

* Does not include amounts appropriated under Division 102 — Advance to the President of the Senate ($300 000), Division 104 — Advance to the Speaker of the House of Representatives   ($300 000) and Division 108 — Joint Advance to the President and the Speaker ($1 000 000).


 

Services

Supply Appropriation 1992-93

Appropriation 1991-92 *

 

$

$

Division 101.— SENATE

 

 

1. Operating expenses (net appropriation —see section 5)......

8 609 000

19 299 000

2. Payments under subsection 34A(1) of the Audit Act 1901......

2 000

4 000

3. Citizenship visits program..........................

150 000

325 000

Total: Senate................................

8 761 000

19 628 000

* Does not include amounts appropriated under Division 102 — Advance to the President of the Senate, Division 104 — Advance to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Division 108 — Joint Advance to the President and the Speaker.

Services

Supply Appropriation 1992-93

Appropriation 1991-92

 

$

$

ADVANCE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE

 

 

Division 102.— ADVANCE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE

 

 

To enable the President of the Senate to make money available for expenditure:

 

 

(a) that the President of the Senate is satisfied is urgently required and:

 

 

(i) was unforeseen until after the last day on which it was practicable to include appropriation for that expenditure in the Bill for this Act before the introduction of that Bill into the House of Representatives; or

 

 

(ii) was erroneously omitted from, or understated in, the Bill for this Act; and

 

 

(b) particulars of which will afterwards be submitted to the Parliament;

 

 

being expenditure for the service of the year ending on 30 June 1993 in relation to the Senate 

300 000

300 000


 

Services

Supply Appropriation 1992-93

Appropriation 1991-92 *

 

$

$

Division 103.— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

 

1.Operating expenses (net appropriation — see section 5)......

9 716 000

20 793 000

3. Citizenship visits program..........................

150 000

325 000

Total: House of Representatives...................

9 866 000

21 118 000

* Does not include amounts appropriated under Division 102 — Advance to the President of the Senate, Division 104 — Advance to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Division 108 — Joint Advance to the President and the Speaker.

Services

Supply Appropriation 1992-93

Appropriation 1991-92

 

$

$

ADVANCE TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

 

Division 104.— ADVANCE TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

 

To enable the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make money available for expenditure:

 

 

(a) that the Speaker of the House of Representatives is satisfied is urgently required and:

 

 

(i) was unforeseen until after the last day on which it was practicable to include appropriation for that expenditure in the Bill for this Act before the introduction of that Bill into the House of Representatives; or

 

 

(ii) was erroneously omitted from, or understated in, the Bill for this Act; and

 

 

(b) particulars of which will afterwards be submitted to the Parliament;

 

 

being expenditure for the service of the year ending on 30 June 1993 in relation to the House of Representatives             

300 000

300 000


 

Services

Supply Appropriation 1992-93

Appropriation 1991-92 *

 

$

$

Division 105.— PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF

 

 

1. Operating expenses (net appropriation —see section 5)......

12 148 000

31 761 000

Total: Parliamentary Reporting Staff...............

12 148 000

31 761 000

Division 106.— PARLIAMENTARY LIBRARY

 

 

1. Operating expenses (net appropriation — see section 5)......

4 893 000

11 036 000

Total: Parliamentary Library.....................

4 893 000

11 036 000

Division 107.— JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT

 

 

1. Operating expenses (net appropriation — see section 5)......

14 856 000

36 031 000

2. Capital expenditure...............................

990 000

4 027 000

Total: Joint House Department....................

15 846 000

40 058 000

* Does not include amounts appropriated under Division 102 — Advance to the President of the Senate, Division 104 — Advance to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Division 108 — Joint Advance to the President and the Speaker.


 

Services

Supply Appropriation 1992-93

Appropriation 1991-92

 

$

$

JOINT ADVANCE TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER

 

 

Division 108.— JOINT ADVANCE TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER

 

 

To enable the President and the Speaker to make money available for expenditure:

 

 

(a) that both the President and the Speaker are satisfied is urgently required and:

 

 

(i) was unforeseen until after the last day on which it was practicable to include appropriation for that expenditure in the Bill for this Act before the introduction of that Bill into the House of Representatives; or

 

 

(ii) was erroneously omitted from, or understated in, the Bill for this Act; and

 

 

(b) particulars of which will afterwards be submitted to the Parliament;

 

 

being expenditure for the service of the year ending on 30 June 1993 in relation to the Parliamentary Reporting Staff, the Parliamentary Library or the Joint House Department             

1 000 000

1 000 000

[Minister's second reading speech made in

House of Representatives on 24 March 1992

Senate on 28 April 1992]

Printed by Authority by the Commonwealth Government Printer (34/92)

Overview

The Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Act 1992-93 was enacted by the Parliament of Australia to address the need for interim financial provisions for the appropriation of money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specific expenditures in relation to the Parliamentary Departments for the year ending on 30 June 1993. This Act was enacted to ensure that essential functions and services within the parliamentary framework could be maintained without interruption due to budgetary constraints or unforeseen circumstances. The Minister for Finance was granted the authority to issue and apply funds for specified services, with additional appropriations allowed for salary increases as determined by the President, the Speaker, or both, up until 1 December 1992. The Act also provides mechanisms for advances to the President, the Speaker, or both for urgent and unforeseen expenditures, ensuring that parliamentary operations remain uninterrupted. The overall policy objective was to secure the necessary funding to support the smooth functioning of parliamentary departments and their associated services during the specified financial year.

Scope and Application

The Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Act 1992-93 applies to the appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specific services related to the parliamentary departments for the financial year ending on 30 June 1993. This Act provides the Minister for Finance with the authority to issue money from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for particular services specified in the Schedule of the Act. The services include operating expenses and other expenditures for the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Parliamentary Reporting Staff, the Parliamentary Library, and the Joint House Department. The Act also allows for additional appropriations for salary increases, which may be determined by the President, the Speaker, or jointly by both, depending on the division of the Schedule. The Act further provides for the issuance of advances to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or jointly to both, to cover any unforeseen or omitted urgent expenditures, subject to specific limits. The Act's jurisdiction is limited to the Commonwealth of Australia, and it does not include specific exclusions or exemptions beyond those outlined in its provisions. The Act's application is restricted to the specified financial year and related services, and its operation may be further defined by any subordinate instruments issued under its authority.

Key Provisions

The Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Act 1992-93 (the Act) primarily deals with the appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specific services and purposes within the parliamentary departments for the year ending 30 June 1993. Section 3 allows the Minister for Finance to issue $53,114,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specified services listed in the Schedule. Section 4 further provides that the Minister may issue additional amounts to cover increases in salaries and payments in the nature of salary, determined by the President, Speaker, or both, for the same financial year. These additional amounts must be used solely for the specified salary increases and reported to Parliament. Section 5 clarifies that certain appropriations are net, meaning any income from sales or leases of goods, property, or services can be credited to those appropriations, subject to agreement between the Minister for Finance and the relevant Presiding Officers. The Act imposes specific obligations on the Minister for Finance and the Presiding Officers. The Minister must ensure that funds are issued only for the specified services and report any additional salary-related expenditures to Parliament. The President and Speaker, individually or jointly, must ensure that any additional expenditures charged to their respective departments do not exceed the specified appropriation limits for the financial year. Furthermore, they must submit particulars of any urgent, unforeseen, or understated expenditures to Parliament. Breaches of the Act's provisions could potentially lead to both civil and criminal consequences. While the Act itself does not explicitly state offences or penalties, misappropriating public funds or failing to adhere to the prescribed reporting requirements could be considered breaches of trust and could result in legal action under broader public administration laws. Such actions could lead to civil penalties, such as fines, and criminal charges, including potential imprisonment, depending on the severity and intent of the breach.

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