{"id":"nsw:act-2023-024","name":"Appropriation Act 2023","slug":"appropriation-act-2023","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"24 of 2023","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":28890,"registerId":"nsw-act-2023-024-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Act","content":"#### 1 Name of Act\n\n1 Name of Act\n\n> This Act is the [Appropriation Act 2023](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2023-024).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Act commences on the date of assent to this Act.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> In this Act—\n> \n> services includes the following—\n> \n> > (a) capital works and services,\n> \n> > (b) recurrent services,\n> \n> > (c) repayment of debt.\n> \n> year 2023–24 means the year from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Appropriations—Departments","content":"# Part 2 Appropriations—Departments\n\nPart 2 Appropriations—Departments\n\nNote—\n\nThe total amount appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund for services for the year 2023–24 in accordance with this part is $116,956,491,772.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Cabinet Office","content":"## Division 1 Cabinet Office\n\nDivision 1 Cabinet Office","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Cabinet Office","content":"#### 4 Cabinet Office\n\n4 Cabinet Office\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $101,633,359 to the Premier out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of The Cabinet Office for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund expenses to the sum of $102,176,214.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Communities and Justice","content":"## Division 2 Communities and Justice\n\nDivision 2 Communities and Justice","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of Communities and Justice","content":"#### 5 Department of Communities and Justice\n\n5 Department of Communities and Justice\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $19,551,556,812 to the Attorney General out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Department of Communities and Justice for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $20,594,206,602 and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $228,615,000.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Division 3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Customer Service","content":"## Division 3 Customer Service\n\nDivision 3 Customer Service","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of Customer Service","content":"#### 6 Department of Customer Service\n\n6 Department of Customer Service\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $2,058,565,049 to the Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Department of Customer Service for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $3,137,022,797, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $213,980,000.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Digital Restart Fund","content":"#### 7 Digital Restart Fund\n\n7 Digital Restart Fund\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $66,000,000 to the Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government out of the Consolidated Fund for payment into the Digital Restart Fund established under the [Digital Restart Fund Act 2020](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2020-015).","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rental Bond Interest Account","content":"#### 8 Rental Bond Interest Account\n\n8 Rental Bond Interest Account\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $67,079,000 to the Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government out of the Consolidated Fund for payment into the Rental Bond Interest Account established under the [Residential Tenancies Act 2010](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-042).","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"Division 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Education","content":"## Division 4 Education\n\nDivision 4 Education","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of Education","content":"#### 9 Department of Education\n\n9 Department of Education\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $22,465,320,057 to the Deputy Premier out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Department of Education for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $22,607,859,719, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $2,586,183,000.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"Division 5","sectionType":"division","heading":"Environment and Planning","content":"## Division 5 Environment and Planning\n\nDivision 5 Environment and Planning","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of Planning and Environment","content":"#### 10 Department of Planning and Environment\n\n10 Department of Planning and Environment\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $6,805,162,909 to the Minister for Climate Change out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Department of Planning and Environment for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $8,408,545,356, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $543,909,000.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"Division 6","sectionType":"division","heading":"Health","content":"## Division 6 Health\n\nDivision 6 Health","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Ministry of Health","content":"#### 11 Ministry of Health\n\n11 Ministry of Health\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $19,050,823,984 to the Minister for Health out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Ministry of Health for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriations under this section and Part 3 are intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $30,951,806,405, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $3,303,110,000.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"Division 7","sectionType":"division","heading":"Jobs and Tourism","content":"## Division 7 Jobs and Tourism\n\nDivision 7 Jobs and Tourism","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade","content":"#### 12 Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade\n\n12 Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $1,734,098,894 to the Minister for Jobs and Tourism out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $1,533,586,535, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $430,412,000.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"Division 8","sectionType":"division","heading":"Premier’s Department","content":"## Division 8 Premier’s Department\n\nDivision 8 Premier’s Department","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Premier’s Department","content":"#### 13 Premier’s Department\n\n13 Premier’s Department\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $389,067,826 to the Premier out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Premier’s Department for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $440,698,465, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $21,348,000.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"Division 9","sectionType":"division","heading":"Regional NSW","content":"## Division 9 Regional NSW\n\nDivision 9 Regional NSW","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of Regional NSW","content":"#### 14 Department of Regional NSW\n\n14 Department of Regional NSW\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $1,312,234,887 to the Minister for Regional New South Wales out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Department of Regional NSW for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $2,692,658,174, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $85,057,000.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regional Development Trust Fund","content":"#### 15 Regional Development Trust Fund\n\n15 Regional Development Trust Fund\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $25,000,000 to the Minister for Regional New South Wales out of the Consolidated Fund for payment into the Regional Development Trust Fund established under the [Regional Development Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2004-058).","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"Division 10","sectionType":"division","heading":"Transport","content":"## Division 10 Transport\n\nDivision 10 Transport","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of Transport","content":"#### 16 Department of Transport\n\n16 Department of Transport\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $24,674,462,346 to the Minister for Transport out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Department of Transport for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $28,508,813,560, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $8,669,205,000.","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"Division 11","sectionType":"division","heading":"Treasury","content":"## Division 11 Treasury\n\nDivision 11 Treasury","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Treasury","content":"#### 17 Treasury\n\n17 Treasury\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $4,083,080,257 to the Treasurer out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of Treasury for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $3,317,941,480, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $1,215,428,000.","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Administered items","content":"#### 18 Administered items\n\n18 Administered items\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $13,662,552,895 to the Treasurer out of the Consolidated Fund for the purposes of the activities or services administered by the Treasurer on behalf of the State generally for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund expenses to the sum of $14,092,884,325.","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"NSW Generations Fund","content":"#### 19 NSW Generations Fund\n\n19 NSW Generations Fund\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $512,587,497 to the Treasurer out of the Consolidated Fund for payment into the NSW Generations (Community Services and Facilities) Fund established under the [NSW Generations Funds Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-037).","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"NSW Shared Equity Scheme Fund","content":"#### 20 NSW Shared Equity Scheme Fund\n\n20 NSW Shared Equity Scheme Fund\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $227,266,000 to the Treasurer out of the Consolidated Fund for payment into the NSW Shared Equity Scheme Fund established under the [First Home Owner Grant and Shared Equity Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2000-021).","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appropriation to Treasurer relating to integrity agencies","content":"#### 21 Appropriation to Treasurer relating to integrity agencies\n\n21 Appropriation to Treasurer relating to integrity agencies\n\n> > (1) This Act appropriates the sum of $20,000,000 to the Treasurer out of the Consolidated Fund for contingencies in relation to the integrity agencies for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> > (2) In this section—\n> > \n> > integrity agency means each of the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) the Audit Office of New South Wales,\n> > \n> > > (b) the Independent Commission Against Corruption,\n> > \n> > > (c) the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission,\n> > \n> > > (d) the New South Wales Electoral Commission,\n> > \n> > > (e) the Ombudsman’s Office.","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appropriation to Treasurer for natural disasters","content":"#### 22 Appropriation to Treasurer for natural disasters\n\n22 Appropriation to Treasurer for natural disasters\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $150,000,000 to the Treasurer out of the Consolidated Fund for expenditure related to the Government’s response to address a natural disaster or the impacts of a natural disaster in the Northern Rivers or Central West regions.","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Additional appropriation for health related services","content":"# Part 3 Additional appropriation for health related services\n\nPart 3 Additional appropriation for health related services","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Special appropriation to Minister for Health—additional revenue from gaming machine taxes","content":"#### 23 Special appropriation to Minister for Health—additional revenue from gaming machine taxes\n\n23 Special appropriation to Minister for Health—additional revenue from gaming machine taxes\n\n> > (1) This Act appropriates the sum of $561,837,782 to the Minister for Health out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Ministry of Health for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> > (2) The sum appropriated is in addition to any other sum appropriated by this Act.","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Appropriations—Special Offices","content":"# Part 4 Appropriations—Special Offices\n\nPart 4 Appropriations—Special Offices\n\nNote—\n\nThe total amount appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund for services for the year 2023–24 in accordance with this part is $601,782,606.","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Independent Commission Against Corruption","content":"#### 24 Independent Commission Against Corruption\n\n24 Independent Commission Against Corruption\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $42,422,429 to the Premier out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Independent Commission Against Corruption for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $41,330,359, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $2,484,000.","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal","content":"#### 25 Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal\n\n25 Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $33,934,820 to the Premier out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $37,638,812, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $180,000.","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Judicial Commission of New South Wales","content":"#### 26 Judicial Commission of New South Wales\n\n26 Judicial Commission of New South Wales\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $6,279,443 to the Attorney General out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Judicial Commission of New South Wales for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $7,644,593, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $150,000.","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Law Enforcement Conduct Commission","content":"#### 27 Law Enforcement Conduct Commission\n\n27 Law Enforcement Conduct Commission\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $26,130,403 to the Premier out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $26,493,686, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $1,100,000.","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"New South Wales Electoral Commission","content":"#### 28 New South Wales Electoral Commission\n\n28 New South Wales Electoral Commission\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $167,811,577 to the Premier out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the New South Wales Electoral Commission for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $167,317,893, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $16,679,000.","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Office of the Children’s Guardian","content":"#### 29 Office of the Children’s Guardian\n\n29 Office of the Children’s Guardian\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $30,680,075 to the Minister for Families and Communities out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Office of the Children’s Guardian for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $62,676,851, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $1,439,000.","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions","content":"#### 30 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions\n\n30 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $211,001,214 to the Attorney General out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $222,837,697, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $4,027,000.","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Ombudsman’s Office","content":"#### 31 Ombudsman’s Office\n\n31 Ombudsman’s Office\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $52,878,380 to the Premier out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Ombudsman’s Office for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $53,788,620, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $1,768,000.","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Public Service Commission","content":"#### 32 Public Service Commission\n\n32 Public Service Commission\n\n> This Act appropriates the sum of $30,644,265 to the Premier out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the Public Service Commission for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $40,390,400, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $666,000.","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Commonwealth transfer payments","content":"# Part 5 Commonwealth transfer payments\n\nPart 5 Commonwealth transfer payments","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appropriation for Commonwealth transfer payments","content":"#### 33 Appropriation for Commonwealth transfer payments\n\n33 Appropriation for Commonwealth transfer payments\n\n> > (1) This Act appropriates the sum of $6,305,600,000 to the Treasurer out of the Consolidated Fund for Commonwealth transfer payments to non-government schools and local government for services for the year 2023–24.\n> \n> > (2) The sum appropriated is in addition to any other sum appropriated by this Act.\n> \n> > (3) The sum appropriated is subject to the [Government Sector Finance Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055), section 4.11.","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Variations to authorised payments","content":"# Part 6 Variations to authorised payments\n\nPart 6 Variations to authorised payments","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Payments not to be in excess of sums specified","content":"#### 34 Payments not to be in excess of sums specified\n\n34 Payments not to be in excess of sums specified\n\n> > (1) Payment of a sum must not be made from the Consolidated Fund for a purpose for the year 2023–24 if the sum is more than the sum appropriated for the purpose by this Act or the [Appropriation (Parliament) Act 2023](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2023-025).\n> \n> > (2) Subsection (1) does not limit a payment authorised by—\n> > \n> > > (a) this part, or\n> > \n> > > (b) the [Government Sector Finance Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055), Part 4.","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Variations—contingencies relating to integrity agencies","content":"#### 35 Variations—contingencies relating to integrity agencies\n\n35 Variations—contingencies relating to integrity agencies\n\n> > (1) The Treasurer may authorise the payment of a sum appropriated by this Act for a purpose specified in Part 4 for an integrity agency other than the Audit Office of New South Wales that is more than the sum specified for the purpose if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the Treasurer is of the opinion that—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) the sum appropriated for the purpose is insufficient to enable the purpose to be effectively and efficiently carried out, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) the additional sum is reasonably necessary for the integrity agency to effectively and efficiently carry out the purpose, and\n> > \n> > > (b) an equivalent sum is not paid out from the sum appropriated to the Treasurer by section 21.\n> \n> > (2) The Treasurer may authorise the payment of a sum from the sum appropriated to the Treasurer by section 21 to the Audit Office of New South Wales for the services of the Office if the Treasurer is of the opinion that the sum is reasonably necessary for the Office to effectively and efficiently carry out the functions the Office and provide the services of the Office.\n> \n> > (3) In this section—\n> > \n> > integrity agency has the same meaning as in section 21.","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Variations—Government’s response to natural disasters","content":"#### 36 Variations—Government’s response to natural disasters\n\n36 Variations—Government’s response to natural disasters\n\n> The Treasurer may authorise the payment of a sum appropriated for a purpose by this Act or the [Appropriation (Parliament) Act 2023](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2023-025) that is more than the sum specified for the purpose if—\n> \n> > (a) the Treasurer is of the opinion that the additional sum is reasonably necessary because of expenditure related to the Government’s response to address a natural disaster or the impacts of a natural disaster in the Northern Rivers or Central West regions, and\n> \n> > (b) an equivalent sum is not paid out from the sum appropriated to the Treasurer by section 22.","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Variations—exigencies of Government and appropriations insufficient for purpose","content":"#### 37 Variations—exigencies of Government and appropriations insufficient for purpose\n\n37 Variations—exigencies of Government and appropriations insufficient for purpose\n\n> > (1) The Treasurer may authorise the payment of a sum appropriated by this Act or the [Appropriation (Parliament) Act 2023](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2023-025) for a purpose that is more than the sum specified for the purpose if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the Treasurer is of the opinion that the exigencies of Government require the payment, and\n> > \n> > > (b) an equivalent sum is not paid out for another purpose, whether the other purpose is specified in relation to the same or a different Minister.\n> \n> > (2) The Treasurer may authorise the payment of a sum appropriated by this Act for a purpose that is more than the sum specified for the purpose if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the Treasurer is of the opinion that the sum appropriated for the purpose is insufficient to enable the purpose to be effectively and efficiently carried out, and\n> > \n> > > (b) an equivalent sum is identified as surplus to another purpose by the Minister in relation to whom the other purpose is specified, whether the other purpose is specified in relation to the same or a different Minister, and\n> > \n> > > (c) the equivalent sum is not paid out for the other purpose.\n> \n> > (3) The Treasurer must not, under this section, authorise the payment of a sum appropriated under a part of this Act to be paid out for a purpose other than a purpose specified in the part.","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Treasurer must not increase fixed salary or wages","content":"#### 38 Treasurer must not increase fixed salary or wages\n\n38 Treasurer must not increase fixed salary or wages\n\n> The Treasurer must not authorise the payment of a sum under this part that increases salary or wages if the amount of the salary or wages is fixed by law.","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Part does not apply to sums appropriated by another Act","content":"#### 39 Part does not apply to sums appropriated by another Act\n\n39 Part does not apply to sums appropriated by another Act\n\n> This part does not apply to sums appropriated by another Act except as otherwise provided in this part.","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"40","sectionType":"section","heading":"Treasurer must inform Auditor-General of authorisations","content":"#### 40 Treasurer must inform Auditor-General of authorisations\n\n40 Treasurer must inform Auditor-General of authorisations\n\n> > (1) The Treasurer must inform the Auditor-General of every authorisation given under this part.\n> \n> > (2) An authorisation under this part may be given before or after the payment is made.","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"General","content":"# Part 7 General\n\nPart 7 General","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appointment of person to carry out functions of Treasurer under Part 6","content":"#### 41 Appointment of person to carry out functions of Treasurer under Part 6\n\n41 Appointment of person to carry out functions of Treasurer under Part 6\n\n> > (1) The Treasurer may appoint a person to carry out the Treasurer’s functions under Part 6.\n> \n> > (2) The appointment is subject to the conditions, if any, that the Treasurer decides.\n> \n> > (3) The Treasurer may revoke the appointment at any time.\n> \n> > (4) A person appointed under this section has, in place of the Treasurer, the Treasurer’s function under section 40 of informing the Auditor-General of every authorisation given by the person under Part 6.","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"42","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appointment of accountable authority to identify surplus","content":"#### 42 Appointment of accountable authority to identify surplus\n\n42 Appointment of accountable authority to identify surplus\n\n> > (1) A Minister may appoint the accountable authority for a GSF agency for which the Minister is the responsible Minister to carry out the Minister’s functions under section 37(2)(b).\n> \n> > (2) The appointment is subject to the conditions, if any, that the Minister determines.\n> \n> > (3) The Minister may revoke the appointment at any time.\n> \n> > (4) In this section—\n> > \n> > accountable authority, for a GSF agency, has the same meaning as in the [Government Sector Finance Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055).\n> > \n> > GSF agency has the same meaning as in the [Government Sector Finance Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055).","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"43","sectionType":"section","heading":"Budget-related information","content":"#### 43 Budget-related information\n\n43 Budget-related information\n\n> > (1) Budget-related information—\n> > \n> > > (a) does not form part of this Act, and\n> > \n> > > (b) does not affect the application of an amount appropriated by this Act.\n> \n> > (2) In this section—\n> > \n> > budget-related information means—\n> > \n> > > (a) notes included in this Act relating to expenses and capital expenditure, and\n> > \n> > > (b) Budget Papers of the Government tabled in Parliament in connection with the Bill for this Act.\n> > \n> > this Act includes the [Appropriation (Parliament) Act 2023](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2023-025).","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"44","sectionType":"section","heading":"Payments authorised on lapse of appropriation","content":"#### 44 Payments authorised on lapse of appropriation\n\n44 Payments authorised on lapse of appropriation\n\n> An amount is taken to have been expended out of a sum appropriated for a purpose by this Act if the amount—\n> \n> > (a) was paid for the purpose out of the Consolidated Fund under the [Government Sector Finance Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055), section 4.10, and\n> \n> > (b) was paid on or after 1 July 2023 and before the date of assent to this Act.","sortOrder":61}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose of annual budget appropriations. The structure follows the standard NSW appropriation format with no significant expansion beyond core departmental funding, special offices, and standard flexibility provisions. The inclusion of specific disaster relief and gaming-machine-tied health funding are contemporary policy choices within the traditional appropriation framework, not scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward structure with clear divisions matching government departments","Only 2 defined terms in the interpretation section ('services' and 'year 2023–24')","Minimal cross-referencing — primarily to the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 and a few other established Acts","Simple conditional logic in Part 6 (variations) with clear thresholds and limitations","Repetitive formulaic language across sections — each appropriation follows an identical pattern","No nested exceptions or deeply conditional provisions","Notes are explicitly non-binding (section 43), reducing interpretive complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This is the **Appropriation Act 2023**, a New South Wales law that authorises the government to spend public money for the financial year 2023–24 (1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024).\n\n**What it does**\n\nThe Act legally permits the government to withdraw money from the **Consolidated Fund** (the State's main bank account) to pay for:\n\n* **Departmental services** — running government departments like Health, Education, Transport, and Treasury\n* **Special offices** — independent watchdogs and integrity bodies like the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), the Ombudsman, and the Electoral Commission\n* **Special funds** — payments into dedicated funds like the Digital Restart Fund, NSW Generations Fund, and disaster relief reserves\n* **Commonwealth transfer payments** — money passed through to non-government schools and local councils\n\n**Key features**\n\n* **Total spending authorised**: Approximately $117 billion for departments, plus additional amounts for special offices and other purposes\n* **Health funding boost**: Includes a special $562 million appropriation specifically from gaming machine taxes for health services\n* **Disaster relief**: Sets aside $150 million for natural disaster response in the Northern Rivers and Central West regions\n* **Integrity agencies**: Provides $20 million in contingency funding for anti-corruption and oversight bodies, with flexibility to move money between them if needed\n* **Flexibility provisions**: Allows the Treasurer to shift money between purposes in emergencies or when original allocations prove insufficient (with some restrictions)\n\n**Who it affects**\n\n* **Government departments** — they receive their annual operating budgets\n* **Ministers** — they are named as the recipients of appropriations for their portfolios\n* **Taxpayers** — this is where your tax dollars are legally authorised to be spent\n* **Integrity agencies** — ICAC, the Ombudsman, and similar bodies get guaranteed independent funding\n\n**Why it matters**\n\nWithout this Act, the government cannot legally spend money. The Constitution and government finance laws require specific parliamentary approval for all public expenditure. This Act is the legal foundation for the entire NSW Budget — from teachers' salaries to hospital funding to road maintenance."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Appropriation Acts are purpose-built, single-function instruments. Their scope is inherently limited to authorising government expenditure for a defined period. There is no indication from the available metadata that this Act deviated from that standard purpose. Without access to the substantive provisions, no scope drift can be identified."},"complexity_factors":["Appropriation Acts are typically technical but structurally straightforward — they consist primarily of schedules listing agencies and dollar amounts","The interaction with broader budget framework legislation (e.g. Public Finance and Audit Act) adds a layer of context required to fully understand the Act's effect","The actual substantive content (schedules, sections, dollar figures) was not provided, preventing full complexity assessment","Responsibility is clearly assigned to a single Minister (the Treasurer), reducing interpretive complexity","These Acts are annual and follow a consistent template, making them familiar to practitioners"],"plain_english_summary":"The Appropriation Act 2023 (NSW) is the law that authorises the State Government to draw on public funds to pay for services, programs, agencies, public servants and contracted work — effectively turning the Treasurer’s budget into legal spending power. It directly affects NSW taxpayers, government departments and anyone funded by or doing business with the state.\n\nNote: the actual schedules and spending figures were not provided, so specific dollar allocations can’t be assessed here."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act sets appropriations and authorises limited variation mechanisms for the 2023–24 year. The text contains no provision indicating a change from an earlier or ‘original’ statutory scope; it confines powers to specified purposes, contingencies and reporting obligations (see Parts 2–7). Any change in scope from prior instruments cannot be inferred from this Act alone."},"complexity_factors":["Large number of discrete line‑item appropriations to multiple departments and agencies increasing administrative tracking (Parts 2 and 4; see sections 4–31).","Contingency and variation powers delegated to the Treasurer allowing increases above specified amounts subject to conditions (sections 35–37).","Specific constraints on variations (must not increase fixed salaries set by law — section 38; transfers must not breach part boundaries — section 37(3)).","Separate contingency sums earmarked for integrity agencies and natural disaster response (sections 21, 22) and rules preventing double‑drawing from those sums when authorising variations (sections 35(1)(b), 36(b)).","Reporting and accountability duties: Treasurer must inform the Auditor‑General of every authorisation under Part 6 (section 40), and delegated appointees assume that reporting duty (section 41(4)).","Delegation and appointment mechanisms that permit Ministers and the Treasurer to assign functions (sections 41, 42), creating layered administrative discretion.","Cross‑references to other statutes and financial framework rules (Government Sector Finance Act 2018 referenced in sections 33, 34(2) and elsewhere), which tie application to external procedural rules.","Special and additional appropriations (e.g. Part 3 special appropriation in section 23; payments into named funds in sections 7, 8, 15, 19, 20) that interact with agency‑level funding sources.","Transitional/lapse treatment for payments made before assent treated as appropriated (section 44), which affects retrospective accounting.","Explicit exclusion that budget‑related notes and Budget Papers do not form part of the Act (section 43), which separates statutory authority from explanatory material."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act authorises specific payments from the Consolidated Fund for 2023–24 to departments, special offices and named funds, and sets contingency sums for integrity agencies and natural disasters. It gives the Treasurer limited powers to reallocate or approve additional payments in defined circumstances and requires notifying the Auditor‑General of such authorisations. The law matters because it provides the legal authority to spend public money, designates who can approve variations, and sets reporting and delegation rules that affect how agencies manage budgets."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2023","history":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2023/history","analysis":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2023/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2023/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2023/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2023/documents"}}