{"id":"F2020L00467","name":"Advance to the Finance Minister Determination (No. 6 of 2019-2020)","slug":"advance-to-the-finance-minister-determination-no-6-of-2019-2020","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":101049,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2020L00467-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Advance to the Finance Minister Determin","sectionType":"section","heading":"Advance to the Finance Minister Determination (No. 6 of 2019‑2020)","content":"###### Advance to the Finance Minister Determination (No. 6 of 2019‑2020)\n\nI, Mathias Hubert Paul Cormann, Minister for Finance, being satisfied of the matters set out in subsection 10(1) of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2019‑2020 (the Act), make the following determination under subsection 10(2) of the Act:\n\nThat the Act have effect as if Schedule 1 of the Act were amended so that the item described in Column 1 of the Table, for the Entity listed in Column 2 of the Table, were increased by the amount listed in Column 3 of the Table.\n\nTable\n\n|      | Column 1                     | Column 2                                              | Column 3   |\n| ---- | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------- |\n| Item | Appropriation Item           | Entity                                                | Amount     |\n| 1    | Administered item, Outcome 3 | Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources | $2,500,000 |\n\nThis determination commences immediately after it is registered.\n\nDated: 23 April 2020\n\nMATHIAS HUBERT PAUL CORMANN\n\nMinister for Finance","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Column 3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Column 3","content":"###### Column 3","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Alters the funding quantum in Schedule 1 of the Appropriation Act by increasing the specified administered item for the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources by $2,500,000. The change affects the amount available for that outcome but does not alter the item’s description or the entity named."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-line amendment: increases one appropriation item by a fixed sum ($2,500,000).","Formal legal basis: made under subsections 10(1) and 10(2) of the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2019–2020, creating a ministerial satisfaction prerequisite.","Technical effect: operates by treating Schedule 1 'as if' amended — a statutory drafting device rather than a substantive policy change.","Immediate commencement on registration, reducing implementation lag.","No new regulatory duties, compliance regimes, or ongoing reporting obligations introduced — limited operational impact."],"plain_english_summary":"This determination by the Finance Minister increases the appropriation for “Administered item, Outcome 3” for the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources by $2,500,000 and takes effect immediately after registration. Mechanically it treats Schedule 1 of the Appropriation Act as if amended to raise that single line item's amount. The instrument reallocates additional public funds to that departmental outcome; other appropriation items and the department’s identity remain unchanged."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination performs exactly the narrow, specific function it was designed for: making a one-off budget advance to a single entity. There is no scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision with no conditional logic","Only one defined term (\"the Act\")","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling section","Simple tabular format for the substantive content","Total length under 200 words","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short legal instrument that gives extra money to a government department. Specifically, it adds **$2.5 million** to the budget of the **Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources**. This money is for \"administered items\" under \"Outcome 3\" — meaning it's for programs the department runs on behalf of the government, tied to a specific policy goal (Outcome 3). The Finance Minister made this determination under special powers in the Appropriation Act that allow urgent budget adjustments without waiting for new legislation to pass through Parliament."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-determination-no-6-of-2019-2020","history":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-determination-no-6-of-2019-2020/history","analysis":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-determination-no-6-of-2019-2020/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-determination-no-6-of-2019-2020/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-determination-no-6-of-2019-2020/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-determination-no-6-of-2019-2020/documents"}}