{"id":"nsw:act-2026-022","name":"Appropriation Act 2026","slug":"appropriation-act-2026","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"22 of 2026","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":498157,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:act-2026-022-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-06-30","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 2026](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2026-022).","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 2026 to 30 June 2027.\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 $123,333,643,319.","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 $98,008,283 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 $103,906,490.","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 $4,963,134,604 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 $5,930,150,410, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $715,316,000.","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 $22,553,790,185 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 $22,569,901,354, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $1,373,033,000.","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 $1,087,000 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 $1,550,947,349 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 $1,699,878,776, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $58,112,000.","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 $1,818,675,614 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 $2,888,722,641, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $101,480,000.","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 $74,522,279 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 $24,984,460,943 is appropriated to the Deputy Premier 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 $25,973,342,959, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $3,091,674,000.","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 $21,383,310,796 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 $36,791,014,459, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $3,501,470,000.","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 $1,464,531,436 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 $2,590,059,335, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $75,307,000.","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 $2,273,915,971 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 $2,315,779,024, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $15,561,000.","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 $1,114,819,369 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 $1,862,180,383, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $69,016,000.","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 $109,642,000 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 $23,193,991,993 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 $23,482,063,126, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $8,750,579,000.","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 $264,433,262 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 $276,552,453, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $9,634,000.","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Administered items","content":"#### 20 Administered items\n\n20 Administered items\n\n> The sum of $16,001,914,104 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 $14,618,098,881.","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 $352,093,131 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":"General risks and contingencies","content":"#### 23 General risks and contingencies\n\n23 General risks and contingencies\n\n> The sum of $1,105,196,000 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 2026](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2026-023) for the appropriation year—\n> \n> > (a) State contingencies,\n> \n> > (b) 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 $781,384,956 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 $843,220,553.","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 $70,933,417 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 $61,202,665, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $45,558,000.","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 $47,486,350 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 $50,567,941, 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 $8,597,768 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 $8,665,305, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $1,200,000.","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 $34,423,488 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 $35,086,922, 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 $313,349,392 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 $330,665,866, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $100,000.","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 $33,970,897 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 $81,749,993, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $439,000.","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 $277,911,078 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 $287,564,091, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $2,567,000.","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 $56,548,163 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 $60,683,222, and\n> \n> > (b) capital expenditure to the sum of $500,000.","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 $6,859,300,000 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":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the material provided (the Act title and metadata only) there is no evidence that the legal scope departs from the standard purpose of an Appropriation Act: authorising payments from the Consolidated Fund for specified purposes and amounts. No text was provided that would indicate the Act expands into substantive policy creation, new statutory powers, or unusual off‑budget arrangements. If the full schedules contained novel multi‑year commitments or special‑purpose appropriations, those could alter fiscal scope; that cannot be confirmed from the excerpt supplied."},"complexity_factors":["Provided document contains only header/website metadata (no operative clauses or schedules) — requires inference rather than direct reading","Appropriation Acts typically have few operative sections but extensive numerical schedules (many line items) which increase implementation complexity","Cross‑references to the Financial Management Act and other fiscal legislation create conditional logic and administrative interaction","Potential for conditional/earmarked appropriations or multi‑year items introduces exceptions and timing rules","Administrative rules (reporting, lapsing of appropriation, advances, re‑appropriation mechanisms) add procedural detail beyond the short statutory text"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this Act does (mechanically)**\n\n- Appropriation Acts are the legal instruments that give the government permission to spend public money. Mechanically, an Appropriation Act authorises payments out of the Consolidated Fund (the State’s main account) for particular services, programs or items and for specified amounts and periods.\n\n- The material you supplied is the Act’s header and website metadata rather than the Act text itself. Because the substantive clauses and schedules are not included here, the summary below describes the function and likely mechanics of an Appropriation Act of this form (based on the standard NSW model for Appropriation Acts).\n\n**Who it affects**\n\n- Government agencies and ministers — it authorises them to incur and pay expenses for the programs and services listed in the schedules.\n- The Treasurer and the Department of Treasury/Finance — they administer the payments and cash management required by the Act.\n- Suppliers, contractors and grant recipients of the State — they receive payments that are legally authorised by the Act.\n- Parliament and taxpayers — Parliament uses appropriation legislation to control and review government spending; taxpayers ultimately bear the cost of the funded programs.\n\n**How it usually works (typical structure and mechanics)**\n\n- A short operative provision says: money standing to the credit of the Consolidated Fund may be paid for the purposes and amounts listed in the schedules.\n- Schedules or tables list programs, the responsible portfolio/agency, and the dollar amounts (often itemised by Vote or program line). Those schedules are the operative limits on spending.\n- The Act commonly includes commencement and expiry/lapse provisions that set the period for which the authority to spend is given (often the financial year).\n- It usually operates alongside the Financial Management Act (or equivalent) which sets the cash and appropriation rules, reporting requirements and controls.\n\n**Why it matters (claimed purpose, then testing the mechanism)**\n\n- The stated purpose of an Appropriation Act is to give lawful authority for government spending and to implement the budget approved by Parliament. That is a formal requirement: without the appropriation, payments would lack statutory authority.\n\n- Costs and incentives: the Act confines spending to the amounts and purposes listed. This creates a binding budget constraint for agencies (they cannot lawfully spend beyond the voted amounts). However, the Act does not itself create programs — it merely funds them; program design and ongoing costs remain a policy decision made elsewhere.\n\n- Trade‑offs and opportunity costs: allocating funds to particular programs (as set out in schedules) means those amounts are not available for other uses. The Act makes those trade‑offs explicit in monetary terms, but does not evaluate program effectiveness.\n\n- Implementation risk and compliance burden: agencies must manage within the appropriation limits, comply with reporting and accounting requirements, and adjust operations to fit the authorised funding. There is an administrative cost to monitoring and reporting against line items in the schedules.\n\n- Bureaucratic discretion: the Act can limit or permit discretion depending on whether the appropriation is broad (by program) or narrowly itemised (by project). Where the appropriation includes conditions or cross‑references to the Financial Management Act, the Treasurer and accounting officers retain administrative discretion over timing and methods of payment.\n\n- Effects on private choice and markets: by authorising payments to suppliers and grant recipients, the Act affects private incomes and contracts. It can create concentrated benefits (specific contractors/grantees) while costs are diffuse (borne by the wider taxpayer base).\n\n**Practical notes and common implementation features**\n\n- Appropriation Acts are generally succinct in operative text but accompanied by large numerical schedules. The key operational consequence is that no payment can lawfully be made without the statutory authority provided.\n\n- If the schedules include multi‑year or special appropriations, those change the temporal scope of spending authority and may shift fiscal pressures across years.\n\n- Parliamentary oversight is exercised by debating and approving the appropriation; once passed, the Act provides the legal basis for the Executive to make payments.\n\n**Limitation on this analysis**\n\n- The copy you provided contains header/website metadata and not the Act’s operative clauses or schedules. The summary above describes the standard legal and operational effects of an Appropriation Act of this type rather than line‑by‑line content of Appropriation Act 2026 No 22, because the substantive text and schedules were not included in your submission."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2026","history":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2026/history","analysis":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2026/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2026/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2026/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-2026/documents"}}