{"id":"F2006L00956","name":"Advance to the Finance Minister - section 13 of Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2005-2006 (No. 7 of 2005-2006)","slug":"advance-to-the-finance-minister-section-13-of-appropriation-act-no-2-2005-2006-no-7-of-2005-2006","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":58243,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L00956-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTIO","sectionType":"section","heading":"ADVANCE TO THE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 13 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 2) 2005-2006","content":"###### ![](image.001.png)ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER – SECTION 13 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 2) 2005-2006\n\nI, Brett Kaufmann, A/g Division Manager, Financial Reporting and Cash Management Division, Financial Management Group, Department of Finance and Administration, pursuant to Section 13 of Appropriation Act (No.2) 2005-2006, 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. The additional amount is provided for the purpose of meeting a current Australian Government commitment under the Renewable Energy Equity Fund (REEF) programme.\n\n| Column 1                            | Column 2                               | Column 3  |\n| ----------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| Appropriation Item                  | Agency                                 | Amount    |\n|                                     |                                        | $         |\n| Appropriation Act (No.2) 2005-2006  | Department of Environment and Heritage | 1,831,781 |\n| Administered Assets and Liabilities |                                        |           |\n|                                     |                                        |           |\n|                                     |                                        |           |\n\nBrett Kaufmann\n\nA/g Division Manager\n\nFinancial Reporting and Cash Management Division\n\nFinancial Management Group\n\nNo. 7 of 2005-2006\n\n24 March 2006","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Column 3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Column 3","content":"###### Column 3","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1869},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination applies the Advance to the Finance Minister power for its intended purpose: providing urgent or unforeseen funding for a specific government programme (REEF) without requiring additional legislation."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision consisting of a table with one data entry","No conditional clauses, exceptions, or defined terms","Direct exercise of a standard statutory power without additional regulatory requirements","Minimal length with clear identification of amount, agency, and purpose"],"plain_english_summary":"This document is a **determination** (a formal decision) made under the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2005-2006. It uses a power called an **\"Advance to the Finance Minister\"** — a mechanism that lets the Finance Minister (or their delegate) approve urgent government spending when Parliament isn't sitting to pass new budget laws.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Authorises an extra **$1,831,781** for the Department of Environment and Heritage\n- The money comes from the \"Administered Assets and Liabilities\" appropriation item in the 2005-2006 budget\n- The funds are specifically for the **Renewable Energy Equity Fund (REEF)** — a programme supporting renewable energy projects\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is how the government handles unforeseen or urgent spending needs between parliamentary sittings. Instead of recalling Parliament to pass a new law for a relatively small amount, the Finance Minister (or their delegate) can approve the transfer directly, with the spending later reported to Parliament."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-section-13-of-appropriation-act-no-2-2005-2006-no-7-of-2005-2006","history":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-section-13-of-appropriation-act-no-2-2005-2006-no-7-of-2005-2006/history","analysis":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-section-13-of-appropriation-act-no-2-2005-2006-no-7-of-2005-2006/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-section-13-of-appropriation-act-no-2-2005-2006-no-7-of-2005-2006/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-section-13-of-appropriation-act-no-2-2005-2006-no-7-of-2005-2006/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/advance-to-the-finance-minister-section-13-of-appropriation-act-no-2-2005-2006-no-7-of-2005-2006/documents"}}