{"id":"nsw:act-2025-035","name":"Appropriation Act 2025","slug":"appropriation-act-2025","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"35 of 2025","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":28802,"registerId":"nsw-act-2025-035-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 2025](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2025-035).","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> appropriated means appropriated from the Consolidated Fund.\n> \n> appropriation year means the year from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.\n> \n> services includes the following—\n> \n> > (a) capital works and services,\n> \n> > (b) recurrent services,\n> \n> > (c) repayment of debt.","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 sum appropriated for services for the appropriation year in accordance with this part is $120,082,132,991.","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":"The Cabinet Office","content":"#### 4 The Cabinet Office\n\n4 The Cabinet Office\n\n> The sum of $90,871,628 is appropriated to the Premier for the services of The Cabinet Office for the appropriation year.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund expenses to the sum of $96,972,913.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water","content":"## Division 2 Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water\n\nDivision 2 Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water","content":"#### 5 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water\n\n5 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water\n\n> The sum of $4,645,669,440 is appropriated to the Minister for Climate Change for the services of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water for the appropriation year.\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 $5,517,276,856, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $563,716,000.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Division 3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Communities and Justice","content":"## Division 3 Communities and Justice\n\nDivision 3 Communities and Justice","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of Communities and Justice","content":"#### 6 Department of Communities and Justice\n\n6 Department of Communities and Justice\n\n> The sum of $22,192,715,889 is appropriated to the Attorney General for the services of the Department of Communities and Justice for the appropriation year.\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 $22,192,847,087, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $1,188,013,000.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"New South Wales Fire Brigades Fund","content":"#### 7 New South Wales Fire Brigades Fund\n\n7 New South Wales Fire Brigades Fund\n\n> The sum of $5,169,000 is appropriated to the Attorney General for payment into the New South Wales Fire Brigades Fund established under the [Fire and Rescue NSW Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-192).","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"New South Wales Rural Fire Fighting Fund","content":"#### 8 New South Wales Rural Fire Fighting Fund\n\n8 New South Wales Rural Fire Fighting Fund\n\n> The sum of $5,305,000 is appropriated to the Attorney General for payment into the New South Wales Rural Fire Fighting Fund established under the [Rural Fires Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-065).","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"Division 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport","content":"## Division 4 Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport\n\nDivision 4 Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport","content":"#### 9 Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport\n\n9 Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport\n\n> The sum of $1,763,720,488 is appropriated to the Minister for Jobs and Tourism for the services of the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport for the appropriation year.\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 $1,917,816,552, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $171,961,000.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"Division 5","sectionType":"division","heading":"Customer Service","content":"## Division 5 Customer Service\n\nDivision 5 Customer Service","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of Customer Service","content":"#### 10 Department of Customer Service\n\n10 Department of Customer Service\n\n> The sum of $1,920,640,607 is appropriated to the Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government for the services of the Department of Customer Service for the appropriation year.\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 $2,860,397,622, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $143,626,000.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rental Bond Interest Account","content":"#### 11 Rental Bond Interest Account\n\n11 Rental Bond Interest Account\n\n> The sum of $72,507,752 is appropriated to the Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government for payment into the Rental Bond Interest Account established under the [Residential Tenancies Act 2010](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-042).","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"Division 6","sectionType":"division","heading":"Education","content":"## Division 6 Education\n\nDivision 6 Education","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of Education","content":"#### 12 Department of Education\n\n12 Department of Education\n\n> The sum of $24,539,001,403 is appropriated to the Minister for Education and Early Learning for the services of the Department of Education for the appropriation year.\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 $25,476,245,457, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $2,585,755,000.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"Division 7","sectionType":"division","heading":"Health","content":"## Division 7 Health\n\nDivision 7 Health","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Ministry of Health","content":"#### 13 Ministry of Health\n\n13 Ministry of Health\n\n> The sum of $20,218,800,662 is appropriated to the Minister for Health for the services of the Ministry of Health for the appropriation year.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriations under this section and Part 3, together with funds from other sources, are intended to fund—\n> \n> > (a) expenses to the sum of $34,053,916,215, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $3,154,138,000.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"Division 8","sectionType":"division","heading":"Planning, Housing and Infrastructure","content":"## Division 8 Planning, Housing and Infrastructure\n\nDivision 8 Planning, Housing and Infrastructure","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure","content":"#### 14 Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure\n\n14 Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure\n\n> The sum of $1,646,999,149 is appropriated to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces for the services of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for the appropriation year.\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 $2,862,343,103, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $61,624,000.","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"Division 9","sectionType":"division","heading":"Premier’s Department","content":"## Division 9 Premier’s Department\n\nDivision 9 Premier’s Department","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Premier’s Department","content":"#### 15 Premier’s Department\n\n15 Premier’s Department\n\n> The sum of $2,113,809,290 is appropriated to the Premier for the services of the Premier’s Department for the appropriation year.\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 $2,098,068,953, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $77,686,000.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"Division 10","sectionType":"division","heading":"Primary Industries and Regional Development","content":"## Division 10 Primary Industries and Regional Development\n\nDivision 10 Primary Industries and Regional Development","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development","content":"#### 16 Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development\n\n16 Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development\n\n> The sum of $1,178,888,118 is appropriated to the Minister for Regional New South Wales for the services of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development for the appropriation year.\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 $2,051,332,791, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $70,758,000.","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regional Development Trust Fund","content":"#### 17 Regional Development Trust Fund\n\n17 Regional Development Trust Fund\n\n> The sum of $25,413,000 is appropriated to the Minister for Regional New South Wales for payment into the Regional Development Trust Fund established under the [Regional Development Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2004-058).","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"Division 11","sectionType":"division","heading":"Transport","content":"## Division 11 Transport\n\nDivision 11 Transport","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of Transport","content":"#### 18 Department of Transport\n\n18 Department of Transport\n\n> The sum of $22,581,170,840 is appropriated to the Minister for Transport for the services of the Department of Transport for the appropriation year.\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 $23,773,254,296, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $7,468,966,000.","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"Division 12","sectionType":"division","heading":"Treasury","content":"## Division 12 Treasury\n\nDivision 12 Treasury","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Treasury","content":"#### 19 Treasury\n\n19 Treasury\n\n> The sum of $290,580,118 is appropriated to the Treasurer for the services of Treasury for the appropriation year.\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 $304,714,648, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $9,685,000.","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Administered items","content":"#### 20 Administered items\n\n20 Administered items\n\n> The sum of $15,274,459,319 is appropriated to the Treasurer for the activities or services administered by the Treasurer on behalf of the State generally for the appropriation year.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The appropriation, together with funds from other sources, is intended to fund expenses to the sum of $13,722,932,866.","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"NSW Generations Fund","content":"#### 21 NSW Generations Fund\n\n21 NSW Generations Fund\n\n> The sum of $627,957,288 is appropriated to the Treasurer 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":34},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Contingencies in relation to integrity agencies","content":"#### 22 Contingencies in relation to integrity agencies\n\n22 Contingencies in relation to integrity agencies\n\n> > (1) The sum of $20,000,000 is appropriated to the Treasurer for contingencies in relation to integrity agencies for the appropriation year.\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":35},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Special appropriation","content":"#### 23 Special appropriation\n\n23 Special appropriation\n\n> The sum of $868,454,000 is appropriated to the Treasurer as a special appropriation for the following that are not otherwise covered by an appropriation under this Act or the [Appropriation (Parliament) Act 2025](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2025-036) for the appropriation year—\n> \n> > (a) State contingencies,\n> \n> > (b) expenditure related to the Government’s election commitments,\n> \n> > (c) essential services.","sortOrder":36},{"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":37},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additional appropriation to Minister for Health—additional revenue from gaming machine taxes","content":"#### 24 Additional appropriation to Minister for Health—additional revenue from gaming machine taxes\n\n24 Additional appropriation to Minister for Health—additional revenue from gaming machine taxes\n\n> > (1) The sum of $679,571,395 is appropriated to the Minister for Health for the services of the Ministry of Health for the appropriation year.\n> \n> > (2) The sum appropriated is in addition to any other sum appropriated by this Act.","sortOrder":38},{"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 sum appropriated for services for the appropriation year in accordance with this part is $625,163,402.","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Independent Commission Against Corruption","content":"#### 25 Independent Commission Against Corruption\n\n25 Independent Commission Against Corruption\n\n> The sum of $67,449,592 is appropriated to the Premier for the services of the Independent Commission Against Corruption for the appropriation year.\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 $53,146,103, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $52,755,000.","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal","content":"#### 26 Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal\n\n26 Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal\n\n> The sum of $46,725,497 is appropriated to the Premier for the services of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal for the appropriation year.\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 $48,682,813, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $180,000.","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Judicial Commission of New South Wales","content":"#### 27 Judicial Commission of New South Wales\n\n27 Judicial Commission of New South Wales\n\n> The sum of $7,209,625 is appropriated to the Attorney General for the services of the Judicial Commission of New South Wales for the appropriation year.\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 $8,137,260, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $250,000.","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Law Enforcement Conduct Commission","content":"#### 28 Law Enforcement Conduct Commission\n\n28 Law Enforcement Conduct Commission\n\n> The sum of $31,797,050 is appropriated to the Premier for the services of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission for the appropriation year.\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 $32,722,891, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $1,000,000.","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"New South Wales Electoral Commission","content":"#### 29 New South Wales Electoral Commission\n\n29 New South Wales Electoral Commission\n\n> The sum of $118,732,807 is appropriated to the Premier for the services of the New South Wales Electoral Commission for the appropriation year.\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 $135,533,056, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $1,500,000.","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Office of the Children’s Guardian","content":"#### 30 Office of the Children’s Guardian\n\n30 Office of the Children’s Guardian\n\n> The sum of $28,798,712 is appropriated to the Minister for Families and Communities for the services of the Office of the Children’s Guardian for the appropriation year.\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 $72,419,784, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $989,000.","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions","content":"#### 31 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions\n\n31 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions\n\n> The sum of $266,533,229 is appropriated to the Attorney General for the services of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for the appropriation year.\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 $275,697,581, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $3,543,000.","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Ombudsman’s Office","content":"#### 32 Ombudsman’s Office\n\n32 Ombudsman’s Office\n\n> The sum of $57,916,890 is appropriated to the Premier for the services of the Ombudsman’s Office for the appropriation year.\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 $58,455,387, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $11,449,000.","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Commonwealth transfer payments","content":"# Part 5 Commonwealth transfer payments\n\nPart 5 Commonwealth transfer payments","sortOrder":48},{"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) The sum of $7,281,900,000 is appropriated to the Treasurer for Commonwealth transfer payments to non-government schools and local government for services for the appropriation year.\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":49},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"General","content":"# Part 6 General\n\nPart 6 General","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appropriations affected by transfer of functions between Ministers or GSF agencies","content":"#### 34 Appropriations affected by transfer of functions between Ministers or GSF agencies\n\n34 Appropriations affected by transfer of functions between Ministers or GSF agencies\n\n> A reference to the annual reporting period in the [Government Sector Finance Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055), section 4.9 in relation to the appropriation year is taken to be extended to commence from when the Bill for this Act is introduced in the Legislative Assembly.","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Payments authorised on lapse of appropriation","content":"#### 35 Payments authorised on lapse of appropriation\n\n35 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 was paid—\n> \n> > (a) for the purpose under the [Government Sector Finance Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055), section 4.10, and\n> \n> > (b) during the appropriation year and before the date of assent to this Act.","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Variations to appropriated sums","content":"#### 36 Variations to appropriated sums\n\n36 Variations to appropriated sums\n\n> > (1) The Treasurer may authorise the payment of a sum for a purpose that is more than the sum appropriated under a part of this Act for the purpose if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the Treasurer is of the opinion the exigencies of government require the payment, and\n> > \n> > > (b) an equivalent sum is not paid out of the sum appropriated under the part for another purpose.\n> \n> > (2) The Treasurer may authorise the payment of a sum for a purpose that is more than the sum appropriated under a part of this Act for the purpose if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the Treasurer is of the opinion 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 not paid out of the sum appropriated under the part for another purpose, and\n> > \n> > > (c) the equivalent sum is identified as surplus to the other purpose by the Minister in relation to whom the other purpose is specified.\n> \n> > (3) For this section, it is not relevant that different Ministers may be specified in the part of this Act in relation to each of the purposes to which a variation relates.\n> \n> > (4) The Treasurer must not authorise a payment under this section that increases salary or wages if the amount of the salary or wages is fixed by law.\n> \n> > (5) The Treasurer may authorise a payment under this section before or after the payment is made.\n> \n> > (6) 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 subsection (2)(c).\n> \n> > (7) In this section—\n> > \n> > accountable authority and GSF agency have the same meanings as in the [Government Sector Finance Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055).","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Special appropriations","content":"#### 37 Special appropriations\n\n37 Special appropriations\n\n> A sum appropriated to the Treasurer by this Act as a special appropriation must be treated, for the [Government Sector Finance Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055), section 4.12, as if it were a Treasurer’s State contingencies appropriation.","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Delegation","content":"#### 38 Delegation\n\n38 Delegation\n\n> > (1) The expenditure of money appropriated to the Treasurer by this Act is, for the [Government Sector Finance Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055), section 9.8, a delegable function of the Treasurer if the appropriation is—\n> > \n> > > (a) for contingencies in relation to integrity agencies, or\n> > \n> > > (b) a special appropriation.\n> \n> > (2) The function may be delegated to—\n> > \n> > > (a) for contingencies in relation to integrity agencies—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) the responsible Minister for the relevant integrity agency, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) the accountable authority for the integrity agency, or\n> > \n> > > (b) for a special appropriation—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) another Minister, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) the accountable authority for a GSF agency, or\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) a GSF agency that is a person.\n> \n> > (3) The delegate may subdelegate the function as if the function were a delegable function of the delegate.\n> \n> > (4) Terms in this section have the same meanings as in the [Government Sector Finance Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055).","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authorisations and appointments","content":"#### 39 Authorisations and appointments\n\n39 Authorisations and appointments\n\n> > (1) The Treasurer must inform the Auditor-General of an authorisation given by the Treasurer under this part.\n> \n> > (2) The Treasurer may appoint a person to exercise the Treasurer’s functions under this part.\n> \n> > (3) An appointment by the Treasurer or a Minister under this part—\n> > \n> > > (a) may be subject to conditions, and\n> > \n> > > (b) may be revoked at any time.","sortOrder":56}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard annual appropriation act consistent with its original purpose. It allocates funds for the 2025-26 financial year across government departments and special offices, which is the core function of appropriation legislation. No significant scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward structure with clear numerical allocations to each department","Only 3 defined terms in the interpretation section ('appropriated', 'appropriation year', 'services')","Minimal conditional logic — mostly direct appropriations with dollar amounts","Some cross-references to the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 for administrative machinery","Simple delegation provisions in sections 36-38 allowing Treasurer flexibility","No nested exceptions or highly technical provisions — primarily a schedule of payments"],"plain_english_summary":"This is the **Appropriation Act 2025**, a New South Wales law that authorises the government to spend public money for the financial year 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Appropriates** (legally sets aside) over **$120 billion** from the state's Consolidated Fund (the main government bank account) to run government departments and services.\n- Breaks down spending by department — from Health ($20.2 billion) and Education ($24.5 billion) to smaller agencies like the Cabinet Office ($90.9 million).\n- Includes **special funds** for things like fire brigades, rural fire fighting, rental bond interest, and regional development.\n- Provides **extra money for health** ($679.6 million) specifically from gaming machine taxes.\n- Sets aside money for **independent watchdogs** — the corruption watchdog (ICAC), the Ombudsman, the Electoral Commission, and police oversight bodies.\n- Allows the **Treasurer to move money around** between purposes if needed, and to spend money on emergencies or election commitments.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Everyone in NSW** — this funds schools, hospitals, transport, police, courts, and essential services.\n- **Public servants** — it determines their department budgets.\n- **Ministers** — they receive the allocated funds to run their portfolios.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this Act, the government cannot legally spend money. It's the annual \"budget law\" that keeps the lights on in government."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act is an annual appropriation: it allocates funds for the 1 July 2025–30 June 2026 year and does not alter the statutory functions or powers of agencies. It creates mechanisms for reallocating and delegating spending authority (ss 36, 38) and validates certain timing effects (s 35), but these are procedural funding controls rather than substantive scope changes to government responsibilities."},"complexity_factors":["Large number of line-item appropriations and sizeable aggregate sums across many departments (Parts 2–4)","Cross‑references to other Acts and financial frameworks, notably the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 (ss 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)","Treasurer discretion to authorise variations and reallocate funds, with conditions and reporting obligations (s 36)","Delegation and subdelegation of Treasurer spending functions for contingencies and special appropriations (s 38)","Validation of payments made before assent (s 35) and extension of reporting period rules (s 34)","Presence of special appropriations and contingency pools that interact with departmental budgets (ss 21–23, 37)","Definitions that fix the appropriation year and scope of 'services' affecting coverage and interpretation (s 3)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act authorises specific sums from the Consolidated Fund for the 2025–26 year, allocating money to Ministers, departments, statutory offices, trusts and programs for services, capital and debt repayment. It sets out total line-item appropriations and a small number of special and contingent pools. The Treasurer may reallocate or authorise extra payments in defined circumstances (ss 36–38), payments made during the appropriation year before assent are validated (s 35), and some amounts are expressly treated as special appropriations (ss 23, 37)."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Appropriation Acts are by their nature tightly scoped instruments — they do the same job every year: authorising government expenditure for the coming financial year. There is no indication from the available text that this Act departs from that standard, limited purpose. Its scope appears consistent with the traditional and constitutional function of annual supply legislation in NSW."},"complexity_factors":["Appropriation Acts are structurally simple in legal terms — they primarily authorise spending amounts rather than creating complex legal rights or obligations","The actual operative provisions (spending schedules and amounts) are not included in the provided text, limiting full analysis","Interpretation requires cross-referencing other legislation, including the Interpretation Act 1987 and Administrative Arrangements Orders, to understand the full governance framework","Annual nature means it operates within a broader ongoing budget and fiscal law framework that requires background knowledge to fully understand"],"plain_english_summary":"The Appropriation Act 2025 (NSW) is the annual law that authorises the NSW government to draw and spend public funds for the 2025–26 financial year. It directly governs agency budgets and indirectly affects every resident by enabling hospitals, schools, roads, police and other services. Administered by the NSW Treasurer and in force from 1 July 2025, the provided text lacks the actual dollar amounts and detailed spending allocations."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2025","history":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2025/documents"}}