{"id":"F2007B00911","name":"Advance to the Finance Minister – section 12 of Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2002-2003 (No. 12 of 2002-2003)","slug":"advance-to-the-finance-minister-section-12-of-appropriation-act-no-2-2002-2003-no-12-of-2002-2003","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":63040,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007B00911-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTIO","sectionType":"section","heading":"ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTION 12 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No.2) 2002-2003","content":"###### ![](image.001.png)ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER – SECTION 12 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No.2) 2002-2003\n\nI, Jim Kerwin, Manager, Financial Reporting and Cash Management Division, Financial Management Group, Department of Finance and Administration, pursuant to Section 12 of Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2002-2003, hereby determine that the appropriation item listed in Column 1 for the agency listed in Column 2 be increased by the amount listed in Column 3.\n\n| Column 1                                                    | Column 2                                      | Column 3  |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| Appropriation Item                                          | Agency                                        | Amount    |\n|                                                             |                                               | $         |\n|                                                             |                                               |           |\n| Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2002-2003                         | Department of Transport and Regional Services | 8,692,728 |\n| Specific Payments to the States and Territories – Outcome 1 |                                               |           |\n| A better transport system for Australia                     |                                               |           |\n|                                                             |                                               |           |\n|                                                             |                                               |           |\n\nJim Kerwin No. 12 of 2002-2003\n\n22 May 2003","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1711},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination operates precisely within the intended scope of Section 12 of Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2002-2003, which authorizes the Finance Minister (or delegate) to increase appropriations for specific purposes. It applies to a single agency for a specific payment type, consistent with the Advance mechanism's design for targeted, urgent funding adjustments."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative clause with straightforward directive","No interpretation section, definitions, or defined terms","Only one external cross-reference (to section 12 of parent Act)","Simple tabular format presenting only the agency, amount, and appropriation item"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination, dated 22 May 2003, uses the Advance to the Finance Minister power (s.12, Appropriation Act No.2 2002–03) to transfer $8,692,728 to the Department of Transport and Regional Services for “Specific Payments to the States and Territories” (Outcome 1). Signed by Jim Kerwin under delegation, it top‑ups federal transport grants—an example of the budget “safety valve” that lets government quickly allocate funds for urgent or unforeseen needs without immediate new legislation."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-section-12-of-appropriation-act-no-2-2002-2003-no-12-of-2002-2003","history":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-section-12-of-appropriation-act-no-2-2002-2003-no-12-of-2002-2003/history","analysis":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-section-12-of-appropriation-act-no-2-2002-2003-no-12-of-2002-2003/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-section-12-of-appropriation-act-no-2-2002-2003-no-12-of-2002-2003/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-section-12-of-appropriation-act-no-2-2002-2003-no-12-of-2002-2003/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-section-12-of-appropriation-act-no-2-2002-2003-no-12-of-2002-2003/documents"}}