{"id":"C2014A00064","name":"Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2014-2015","slug":"appropriation-act-no-2-2014-2015","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"64 of 2014","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":8504,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2014A00064-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2014-2015","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nAppropriation Act (No. 2) 2014‑2015\n\n \n\nNo. 64, 2014\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nAn Act to appropriate money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n1 Short title\n\n2 Commencement\n\n3 Definitions\n\n4 Portfolio Statements\n\n5 Notional payments, receipts etc.\n\nPart 2—Appropriation items\n\n6 Summary of appropriations\n\n7 State, ACT, NT and local government items\n\n8 Administered items\n\n9 Administered assets and liabilities items\n\n10 Other departmental items\n\n11 CAC Act body payment items\n\nPart 3—Advance to the Finance Minister\n\n12 Advance to the Finance Minister\n\nPart 4—General drawing rights limits\n\n13 General drawing rights limits\n\n14 Adjustments for GST\n\nPart 5—Miscellaneous\n\n15 Crediting amounts to Special Accounts\n\n16 Conditions etc. applying to State, ACT, NT and local government items\n\n17 Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund\n\n18 Act ceases to be in force\n\nSchedule 1—Payments to or for the States, ACT, NT and local government\n\nSchedule 2—Services for which money is appropriated\n\n \n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n \n\n \n\nAppropriation Act (No. 2) 2014-2015\n\nNo. 64, 2014\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nAn Act to appropriate money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes\n\n[Assented to 30 June 2014]\n\nThe Parliament of Australia enacts:\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n \n\n1  Short title\n\n  This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2014‑2015.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n  This Act commences on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent.\n\n3  Definitions\n\n  In this Act:\n\nacquisition has the same meaning as in the GST Act.\n\nadministered assets and liabilities item means an amount set out in Schedule 2 in relation to an Agency opposite the heading “Administered Assets and Liabilities”.\n\nadministered item means an amount set out in Schedule 2 opposite an outcome for an Agency under the heading “New Administered Outcomes”.\n\nAgency means:\n\n (a) an Agency within the meaning of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997; or\n\n (b) the High Court of Australia.\n\nCAC Act body means:\n\n (a) a Commonwealth authority within the meaning of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997; or\n\n (b) a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997.\n\nCAC Act body payment item means the amount set out in Schedule 2 in relation to a CAC Act body under the heading “Non‑operating”.\n\ncurrent year means the financial year ending on 30 June 2015.\n\nexpenditure means payments for expenses, acquiring assets, making loans or paying liabilities.\n\nFinance Minister means the Minister administering this Act.\n\nGST Act means the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, as it applies because of Division 177 of that Act.\n\nNote: Under Division 177 of the GST Act, that Act applies notionally to the Commonwealth and Commonwealth entities. They are therefore notionally liable to pay GST, are notionally entitled to input tax credits and notionally have adjustments.\n\nGST qualifying amount means:\n\n (a) an input tax credit (within the meaning of the GST Act); or\n\n (b) a decreasing adjustment (within the meaning of the GST Act).\n\nimportation has the same meaning as in the GST Act.\n\nitem means any of the following:\n\n (a) a State, ACT, NT and local government item;\n\n (b) an administered item;\n\n (c) an administered assets and liabilities item;\n\n (d) an other departmental item;\n\n (e) a CAC Act body payment item.\n\nother departmental item means an amount set out in Schedule 2 in relation to an Agency opposite the heading “Equity Injections”.\n\nPortfolio Budget Statements means the Portfolio Budget Statements that were tabled in the Senate or the House of Representatives in relation to the Bill for this Act.\n\nPortfolio Statements means the Portfolio Budget Statements.\n\nSpecial Account has the same meaning as in the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.\n\nState, ACT, NT and local government item means an amount set out in Schedule 2 opposite an outcome for an Agency under the heading “Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government”.\n\n4  Portfolio Statements\n\n  The Portfolio Statements are hereby declared to be relevant documents for the purposes of section 15AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.\n\nNote: See paragraph 15AB(2)(g) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.\n\n5  Notional payments, receipts etc.\n\n  For the purposes of this Act, notional transactions between Agencies are to be treated as if they were real transactions.\n\nNote: This section applies, for example, to a “payment” between Agencies that are both part of the Commonwealth. One of the effects of this section is that the payment will be debited from an appropriation for the paying Agency, even though no payment is actually made from the Consolidated Revenue Fund.\n\nPart 2—Appropriation items\n\n \n\n6  Summary of appropriations\n\n  The total of the items specified in Schedule 2 is $8,400,097,000.\n\nNote 1: Items in Schedule 2 can be adjusted under Part 3 of this Act.\n\nNote 2: Sections 30 to 32 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.\n\n7  State, ACT, NT and local government items\n\n (1) The amount specified in a State, ACT, NT and local government item for an outcome for an Agency may be applied for the purpose of making payments to or for the States, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and local government authorities for the purpose of contributing to achieving that outcome.\n\nNote: The Finance Minister manages the expenditure of public money through the issue of drawing rights under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.\n\n (2) If the Portfolio Statements indicate that activities of a particular kind were intended to be treated as activities in respect of a particular outcome, then expenditure for the purpose of carrying out those activities is taken to be expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving the outcome.\n\n8  Administered items\n\n (1) The amount specified in an administered item for an outcome for an Agency may be applied for expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving that outcome.\n\nNote: The Finance Minister manages the expenditure of public money through the issue of drawing rights under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.\n\n (2) If the Portfolio Statements indicate that activities of a particular kind were intended to be treated as activities in respect of a particular outcome, then expenditure for the purpose of carrying out those activities is taken to be expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving the outcome.\n\n9  Administered assets and liabilities items\n\n (1) The amount specified in an administered assets and liabilities item for an Agency may be applied for expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving any outcome specified for the Agency:\n\n (a) in Schedule 2 to this Act; or\n\n (b) in Schedule 1 to the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2014‑2015.\n\nNote: The Finance Minister manages the expenditure of public money through the issue of drawing rights under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.\n\n (2) If the Portfolio Statements indicate that activities of a particular kind were intended to be treated as activities in respect of a particular outcome, then expenditure for the purpose of carrying out those activities is taken to be expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving the outcome.\n\n10  Other departmental items\n\n  The amount specified in an other departmental item for an Agency may be applied for the departmental expenditure of the Agency.\n\nNote: The Finance Minister manages the expenditure of public money through the issue of drawing rights under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.\n\n11  CAC Act body payment items\n\n (1) The amount specified in a CAC Act body payment item for a CAC Act body may be paid to the body to be applied for the purposes of the body.\n\nNote: The Finance Minister manages the expenditure of public money through the issue of drawing rights under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.\n\n (2) If:\n\n (a) an Act provides that a CAC Act body must be paid amounts that are appropriated by the Parliament for the purposes of the body; and\n\n (b) Schedule 2 contains a CAC Act body payment item for that body;\n\nthen the body must be paid the full amount specified in the item.\n\nPart 3—Advance to the Finance Minister\n\n \n\n12  Advance to the Finance Minister\n\n (1) This section applies if the Finance Minister is satisfied that there is an urgent need for expenditure, in the current year, that is not provided for, or is insufficiently provided for, in Schedule 2:\n\n (a) because of an erroneous omission or understatement; or\n\n (b) because the expenditure was unforeseen until after the last day on which it was practicable to provide for it in the Bill for this Act before that Bill was introduced into the House of Representatives.\n\n (2) This Act has effect as if Schedule 2 were amended, in accordance with a determination of the Finance Minister, to make provision for so much (if any) of the expenditure as the Finance Minister determines.\n\n (3) The total of the amounts determined under subsection (2) cannot be more than $380 million.\n\n (4) A determination made under subsection (2) is a legislative instrument, but neither section 42 (disallowance) nor Part 6 (sunsetting) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 applies to the determination.\n\nPart 4—General drawing rights limits\n\n \n\n13  General drawing rights limits\n\nBuilding Australia Fund\n\n (1) The general drawing rights limit for the current year for the purposes of section 109 of the Nation‑building Funds Act 2008 is $379,100,000.\n\nEducation Investment Fund\n\n (2) The general drawing rights limit for the current year for the purposes of section 199 of the Nation‑building Funds Act 2008 is $240,006,000.\n\nHealth and Hospitals Fund\n\n (3) The general drawing rights limit for the current year for the purposes of section 267 of the Nation‑building Funds Act 2008 is $757,568,373.\n\nGeneral purpose financial assistance\n\n (4) The general drawing rights limit for the current year for the purposes of section 9 of the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 is $5,000,000,000 .\n\nNational partnership payments\n\n (5) The general drawing rights limit for the current year for the purposes of section 16 of the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 is $25,000,000,000.\n\n14  Adjustments for GST\n\n  If:\n\n (a) a payment in respect of an acquisition or importation is made in reliance on a general drawing rights limit specified in section 13; and\n\n (b) a GST qualifying amount arises for that acquisition or importation;\n\nthen the general drawing rights limit is increased by the amount of the GST qualifying amount.\n\nPart 5—Miscellaneous\n\n \n\n15  Crediting amounts to Special Accounts\n\n  If any of the purposes of a Special Account is a purpose that is covered by an item (whether or not the item expressly refers to the Special Account), then amounts may be debited against the appropriation for that item and credited to that Special Account.\n\n16  Conditions etc. applying to State, ACT, NT and local government items\n\n (1) This section applies to any payment made out of money appropriated by a State, ACT, NT and local government item for an outcome specified in column 2 of the table in Schedule 1.\n\n (2) The payment:\n\n (a) must be made on the terms and conditions (if any) from time to time determined, in the way described in subsection (3), as applying to payments made:\n\n (i) in relation to the outcome; and\n\n (ii) to or for a State, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory or a local government authority; and\n\n (iii) out of money appropriated by an annual Appropriation Act; and\n\n (b) must be made in accordance with any determination in writing made by the Minister specified, in column 4 of the table in Schedule 1, for the outcome as to amounts and times of payments.\n\n (3) The way of determining the terms and conditions applying to payments described in paragraph (2)(a) is for the Minister specified, in column 3 of the table in Schedule 1, for the outcome to make the determination in writing before or after the commencement of this Act.\n\n (4) Determinations mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) and determinations made under paragraph (2)(b) are not legislative instruments.\n\n (5) This section does not limit the Commonwealth’s power to:\n\n (a) apply terms and conditions to payments made out of money that is not appropriated by a State, ACT, NT and local government item; or\n\n (b) determine the amounts and times of those payments.\n\n17  Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund\n\n  The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the purposes of this Act, including the operation of this Act as affected by the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.\n\n18  Act ceases to be in force\n\n  This Act ceases to be in force at the start of 1 July 2017.\n\nSchedule 1—Payments to or for the States, ACT, NT and local government\n\nNote: See section 16.\n\n \n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  | Minister | Minister |\n|  |  | determining | determining |\n| Entity | Outcome | conditions | payments |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| Attorney‑General’s Department | A just and secure society through the maintenance and improvement of Australia’s law and justice framework and its national security and emergency management system | Attorney‑General | Attorney‑General |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| Department of Education | Improved learning, and literacy, numeracy and educational attainment for school students, through funding for quality teaching and learning environments, workplace learning and career advice | Minister for Education | Minister for Education |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| Department of the Environment | Conserve, protect and sustainably manage Australia’s biodiversity, ecosystems, environment and heritage through research, information management, supporting natural resource management, establishing and managing Commonwealth protected areas, and reducing and regulating the use of pollutants and hazardous substances | Minister for the Environment | Minister for the Environment |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| Department of the Environment | Improve the health of rivers and freshwater ecosystems and water use efficiency through implementing water reforms, and ensuring enhanced sustainability, efficiency and productivity in the management and use of water resources | Minister for the Environment | Minister for the Environment |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development | Improved infrastructure across Australia through investment in and coordination of transport and other infrastructure | Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development | Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development | Strengthening the sustainability, capacity and diversity of regional economies including through facilitating local partnerships between all levels of government and local communities; and providing grants and financial assistance | Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development | Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | Improve results for Indigenous Australians including in relation to school attendance, employment and community safety, through delivering services and programmes, and through measures that recognise the special place that Indigenous people hold in this Nation | Minister for Indigenous Affairs | Minister for Indigenous Affairs |\n|  |  |  |  |\n\n\nSchedule 2—Services for which money is appropriated\n\nNote: See sections 6 and 17.\n\n \n\n- Abstract\n- Portfolio Total\n- $'000\n- Agriculture\n- 450,080\n- Attorney‑General’s 151,930\n- Communications 3,284,640\n- Defence 2,484,800\n- Education 106,300\n- Employment 5,926\n- Environment 84,817\n- Finance 264,872\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade 297,761\n- Health 15,622\n- Immigration and Border Protection 431,391\n- Industry 109,112\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development 567,937\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet 52,528\n- Social Services 47,824\n- Treasury 44,557\n- Total 8,400,097\n\n- APPROPRIATIONS\n- SummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Portfolio Payments to States, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Non‑operating Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\n- Agriculture ‑ ‑ 450,080 450,080\n- ‑ ‑ 211,465 211,465\n- Attorney‑General’s 5,712 ‑ 146,218 151,930\n- 5,000 ‑ 277,803 282,803\n- Communications ‑ ‑ 3,284,640 3,284,640\n- ‑ ‑ 1,429,282 1,429,282\n- Defence ‑ ‑ 2,484,800 2,484,800\n- ‑ ‑ 957,256 957,256\n- Education 100,431 ‑ 5,869 106,300\n- 41,092 ‑ 20,342 61,434\n- Employment ‑ ‑ 5,926 5,926\n- ‑ ‑ 5,277 5,277\n- Environment 5,620 ‑ 79,197 84,817\n- 5,204 ‑ 69,079 74,283\n- Finance ‑ ‑ 264,872 264,872\n- ‑ ‑ 328,713 328,713\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade ‑ ‑ 297,761 297,761\n- ‑ ‑ 2,872,836 2,872,836\n- Health ‑ ‑ 15,622 15,622\n- 11,058 ‑ 34,209 45,267\n- Immigration and Border Protection ‑ ‑ 431,391 431,391\n- ‑ ‑ 599,790 599,790\n- Industry ‑ ‑ 109,112 109,112\n- ‑ ‑ 187,414 187,414\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development 527,915 ‑ 40,022 567,937\n- 414,198 ‑ 91,740 505,938\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet 8,517 ‑ 44,011 52,528\n- 3,207 ‑ 45,128 48,335\n- Social Services ‑ ‑ 47,824 47,824\n- 49,920 ‑ 120,386 170,306\n- Treasury ‑ ‑ 44,557 44,557\n- ‑ ‑ 126,837 126,837\n- Total: 648,195 ‑ 7,751,902 8,400,097\n- 529,679 ‑ 7,377,557 7,907,236\n- Agriculture PORTFOLIOSUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Entity Payments to States, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Non‑operating Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\n- Department of Agriculture ‑ ‑ 450,080 450,080\n- ‑ ‑ 211,465 211,465\n- Total: Agriculture ‑ ‑ 450,080 450,080\n- ‑ ‑ 211,465 211,465\n- Agriculture PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 80\n- 1,465\n- Administered Assets and Liabilities 450,000\n- 210,000\n- Total: Department of Agriculture ‑ ‑ 450,080\n- ‑ ‑ 211,465\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOSUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Entity Payments to States, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Non‑operating Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\n- Attorney‑General’s Department 5,712 ‑ 29,250 34,962\n- 5,000 ‑ 131,324 136,324\n- Payments to CAC Act bodies:\n- Australian National Maritime Museum ‑ ‑ 1,729 1,729\n- ‑ ‑ 1,735 1,735\n- National Film and Sound Archive of Australia ‑ ‑ 824 824\n- ‑ ‑ 828 828\n- National Gallery of Australia ‑ ‑ 17,004 17,004\n- ‑ ‑ 16,453 16,453\n- National Library of Australia ‑ ‑ 9,792 9,792\n- ‑ ‑ 9,861 9,861\n- National Museum of Australia ‑ ‑ 1,964 1,964\n- ‑ ‑ 1,972 1,972\n- National Portrait Gallery of Australia ‑ ‑ 199 199\n- ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Australian Crime Commission ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 573 573\n- Australian Federal Police ‑ ‑ 83,430 83,430\n- ‑ ‑ 99,208 99,208\n- Australian Security Intelligence Organisation ‑ ‑ 368 368\n- ‑ ‑ 165 165\n- Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 8,565 8,565\n- High Court of Australia ‑ ‑ 1,450 1,450\n- ‑ ‑ 1,450 1,450\n- Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 4,000 4,000\n- Old Parliament House ‑ ‑ 208 208\n- ‑ ‑ 1,669 1,669\n- Total: Attorney‑General’s 5,712 ‑ 146,218 151,930\n- 5,000 ‑ 277,803 282,803\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT\n- Operating\n- Outcome 1 ‑ A just and secure society through the maintenance and improvement of Australia’s law and justice framework and its national security and emergency management system\n- 5,712 ‑ 5,712\n- 5,000 ‑ 5,000\n- Total: Operating 5,712 ‑ 5,712\n- 5,000 ‑ 5,000\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 590\n- 6,920\n- Administered Assets and Liabilities 28,660\n- 124,404\n- Total: Non‑operating 29,250\n- 131,324\n- Total: Attorney‑General’s Department 5,712 ‑ 34,962\n- 5,000 ‑ 136,324\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Non‑operating\n- $'000\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TOAUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM 1,729\n- 1,735\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Non‑operating\n- $'000\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TONATIONAL FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE OF AUSTRALIA 824\n- 828\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Non‑operating\n- $'000\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TONATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA 17,004\n- 16,453\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Non‑operating\n- $'000\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TONATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA 9,792\n- 9,861\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Non‑operating\n- $'000\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TONATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA 1,964\n- 1,972\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Non‑operating\n- $'000\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TONATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA 199\n- ‑\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections ‑\n- 573\n- Total: Australian Crime Commission ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 573\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 83,430\n- 99,208\n- Total: Australian Federal Police ‑ ‑ 83,430\n- ‑ ‑ 99,208\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANISATION\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 368\n- 165\n- Total: Australian Security Intelligence Organisation ‑ ‑ 368\n- ‑ ‑ 165\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN TRANSACTION REPORTS AND ANALYSIS CENTRE\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections ‑\n- 8,565\n- Total: Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 8,565\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 1,450\n- 1,450\n- Total: High Court of Australia ‑ ‑ 1,450\n- ‑ ‑ 1,450\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections ‑\n- 4,000\n- Total: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 4,000\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 52\n- 1,514\n- Administered Assets and Liabilities 156\n- 155\n- Total: Old Parliament House ‑ ‑ 208\n- ‑ ‑ 1,669\n- Communications PORTFOLIOSUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Entity Payments to States, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Non‑operating Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\n- Department of Communications ‑ ‑ 3,230,064 3,230,064\n- ‑ ‑ 1,380,141 1,380,141\n- Payments to CAC Act bodies:\n- Australian Broadcasting Corporation ‑ ‑ 50,000 50,000\n- ‑ ‑ 23,300 23,300\n- Special Broadcasting Service Corporation ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 20,000 20,000\n- Australian Communications and Media Authority ‑ ‑ 4,576 4,576\n- ‑ ‑ 5,841 5,841\n- Total: Communications ‑ ‑ 3,284,640 3,284,640\n- ‑ ‑ 1,429,282 1,429,282\n- Communications PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 619\n- 1,141\n- Administered Assets and Liabilities 3,229,445\n- 1,379,000\n- Total: Department of Communications ‑ ‑ 3,230,064\n- ‑ ‑ 1,380,141\n- Communications PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Non‑operating\n- $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR PAYMENT TOAUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION 50,000\n- 23,300\n- Communications PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Non‑operating\n- $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR PAYMENT TOSPECIAL BROADCASTING SERVICE CORPORATION ‑\n- 20,000\n- Communications PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 4,576\n- 5,841\n- Total: Australian Communications and Media Authority ‑ ‑ 4,576\n- ‑ ‑ 5,841\n- Defence PORTFOLIOSUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Entity Payments to States, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Non‑operating Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\n- Department of Defence ‑ ‑ 2,463,678 2,463,678\n- ‑ ‑ 918,385 918,385\n- Department of Veterans’ Affairs ‑ ‑ 8,678 8,678\n- ‑ ‑ 13,606 13,606\n- Payments to CAC Act bodies:\n- Australian War Memorial ‑ ‑ 12,444 12,444\n- ‑ ‑ 25,265 25,265\n- Total: Defence ‑ ‑ 2,484,800 2,484,800\n- ‑ ‑ 957,256 957,256\n- Defence PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 2,463,678\n- 918,385\n- Total: Department of Defence ‑ ‑ 2,463,678\n- ‑ ‑ 918,385\n- Defence PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 2,617\n- 13,606\n- Administered Assets and Liabilities 6,061\n- ‑\n- Total: Department of Veterans’ Affairs ‑ ‑ 8,678\n- ‑ ‑ 13,606\n- Defence PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Non‑operating\n- $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS FOR PAYMENT TOAUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL 12,444\n- 25,265\n- Education PORTFOLIOSUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Entity Payments to States, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Non‑operating Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\n- Department of Education 100,431 ‑ 3,189 103,620\n- 41,092 ‑ 18,008 59,100\n- Payments to CAC Act bodies:\n- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies ‑ ‑ 75 75\n- ‑ ‑ 75 75\n- Australian Research Council ‑ ‑ 2,605 2,605\n- ‑ ‑ 1,861 1,861\n- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 398 398\n- Total: Education 100,431 ‑ 5,869 106,300\n- 41,092 ‑ 20,342 61,434\n- Education PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION\n- Operating\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Improved learning, and literacy, numeracy and educational attainment for school students, through funding for quality teaching and learning environments, workplace learning and career advice\n- 100,431 ‑ 100,431\n- 41,092 ‑ 41,092\n- Total: Operating 100,431 ‑ 100,431\n- 41,092 ‑ 41,092\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 3,189\n- 15,111\n- Administered Assets and Liabilities ‑\n- 2,897\n- Total: Non‑operating 3,189\n- 18,008\n- Total: Department of Education 100,431 ‑ 103,620\n- 41,092 ‑ 59,100\n- Education PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Non‑operating\n- $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR PAYMENT TOAUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDIES 75\n- 75\n- Education PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 2,605\n- 1,861\n- Total: Australian Research Council ‑ ‑ 2,605\n- ‑ ‑ 1,861\n- Education PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- TERTIARY EDUCATION QUALITY AND STANDARDS AGENCY\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections ‑\n- 398\n- Total: Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 398\n- Employment PORTFOLIOSUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Entity Payments to States, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Non‑operating Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\n- Department of Employment ‑ ‑ 5,926 5,926\n- ‑ ‑ 5,094 5,094\n- Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 183 183\n- Total: Employment ‑ ‑ 5,926 5,926\n- ‑ ‑ 5,277 5,277\n- Employment PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 5,926\n- 2,127\n- Administered Assets and Liabilities ‑\n- 2,967\n- Total: Department of Employment ‑ ‑ 5,926\n- ‑ ‑ 5,094\n- Employment PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- ASBESTOS SAFETY AND ERADICATION AGENCY\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections ‑\n- 183\n- Total: Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 183\n- Environment PORTFOLIOSUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Entity Payments to States, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Non‑operating Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\n- Department of the Environment 5,620 ‑ 64,949 70,569\n- 5,204 ‑ 40,696 45,900\n- Bureau of Meteorology ‑ ‑ 9,842 9,842\n- ‑ ‑ 14,592 14,592\n- Clean Energy Regulator ‑ ‑ 4,406 4,406\n- ‑ ‑ 12,553 12,553\n- National Water Commission ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 1,238 1,238\n- Total: Environment 5,620 ‑ 79,197 84,817\n- 5,204 ‑ 69,079 74,283\n- Environment PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT\n- Operating\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Conserve, protect and sustainably manage Australia’s biodiversity, ecosystems, environment and heritage through research, information management, supporting natural resource management, establishing and managing Commonwealth protected areas, and reducing and regulating the use of pollutants and hazardous substances\n- 120 ‑ 120\n- ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Outcome 4 ‑ Improve the health of rivers and freshwater ecosystems and water use efficiency through implementing water reforms, and ensuring enhanced sustainability, efficiency and productivity in the management and use of water resources\n- 5,500 ‑ 5,500\n- 5,204 ‑ 5,204\n- Total: Operating 5,620 ‑ 5,620\n- 5,204 ‑ 5,204\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 2,745\n- 40,608\n- Administered Assets and Liabilities 62,204\n- 88\n- Total: Non‑operating 64,949\n- 40,696\n- Total: Department of the Environment 5,620 ‑ 70,569\n- 5,204 ‑ 45,900\n- Environment PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 9,842\n- 14,592\n- Total: Bureau of Meteorology ‑ ‑ 9,842\n- ‑ ‑ 14,592\n- Environment PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- CLEAN ENERGY REGULATOR\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 4,406\n- 12,553\n- Total: Clean Energy Regulator ‑ ‑ 4,406\n- ‑ ‑ 12,553\n- Environment PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- NATIONAL WATER COMMISSION\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections ‑\n- 1,238\n- Total: National Water Commission ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 1,238\n- Finance PORTFOLIOSUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Entity Payments to States, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Non‑operating Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\n- Department of Finance ‑ ‑ 264,872 264,872\n- ‑ ‑ 327,360 327,360\n- Australian Electoral Commission ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 3 3\n- ComSuper ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 1,350 1,350\n- Total: Finance ‑ ‑ 264,872 264,872\n- ‑ ‑ 328,713 328,713\n- Finance PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 263,340\n- 318,393\n- Administered Assets and Liabilities 1,532\n- 8,967\n- Total: Department of Finance ‑ ‑ 264,872\n- ‑ ‑ 327,360\n- Finance PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections ‑\n- 3\n- Total: Australian Electoral Commission ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 3\n- Finance PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- COMSUPER\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections ‑\n- 1,350\n- Total: ComSuper ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 1,350\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOSUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Entity Payments to States, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Non‑operating Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\n- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ‑ ‑ 293,514 293,514\n- ‑ ‑ 2,867,222 2,867,222\n- Payments to CAC Act bodies:\n- Tourism Australia ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 2,697 2,697\n- Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research ‑ ‑ 3 3\n- ‑ ‑ 1 1\n- Australian Secret Intelligence Service ‑ ‑ 2,744 2,744\n- ‑ ‑ 2,916 2,916\n- Australian Trade Commission ‑ ‑ 1,500 1,500\n- ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Total: Foreign Affairs and Trade ‑ ‑ 297,761 297,761\n- ‑ ‑ 2,872,836 2,872,836\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 80,816\n- 76,633\n- Administered Assets and Liabilities 212,698\n- 2,790,589\n- Total: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ‑ ‑ 293,514\n- ‑ ‑ 2,867,222\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Non‑operating\n- $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE FOR PAYMENT TOTOURISM AUSTRALIA ‑\n- 2,697\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 3\n- 1\n- Total: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research ‑ ‑ 3\n- ‑ ‑ 1\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN SECRET INTELLIGENCE SERVICE\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 2,744\n- 2,916\n- Total: Australian Secret Intelligence Service ‑ ‑ 2,744\n- ‑ ‑ 2,916\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISSION\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 1,500\n- ‑\n- Total: Australian Trade Commission ‑ ‑ 1,500\n- ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Health PORTFOLIOSUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Entity Payments to States, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Non‑operating Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\n- Department of Health ‑ ‑ 14,122 14,122\n- 11,058 ‑ 31,709 42,767\n- Payments to CAC Act bodies:\n- Australian Sports Commission ‑ ‑ 1,500 1,500\n- ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 2,500 2,500\n- Total: Health ‑ ‑ 15,622 15,622\n- 11,058 ‑ 34,209 45,267\n- Health PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH\n- Operating\n- Outcome 1 ‑ A reduction in the incidence of preventable mortality and morbidity, including through national public health initiatives, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and approaches covering disease prevention, health screening and immunisation\n- ‑ ‑ ‑\n- 11,058 ‑ 11,058\n- Total: Operating ‑ ‑ ‑\n- 11,058 ‑ 11,058\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 8,440\n- 15,130\n- Administered Assets and Liabilities 5,682\n- 16,579\n- Total: Non‑operating 14,122\n- 31,709\n- Total: Department of Health ‑ ‑ 14,122\n- 11,058 ‑ 42,767\n- Health PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Non‑operating\n- $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR PAYMENT TOAUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION 1,500\n- ‑\n- Health PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN RADIATION PROTECTION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY AGENCY\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections ‑\n- 2,500\n- Total: Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 2,500\n- Immigration and Border Protection PORTFOLIOSUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Entity Payments to States, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Non‑operating Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\n- Department of Immigration and Border Protection ‑ ‑ 294,486 294,486\n- ‑ ‑ 531,256 531,256\n- Australian Customs and Border Protection Service ‑ ‑ 136,905 136,905\n- ‑ ‑ 68,534 68,534\n- Total: Immigration and Border Protection ‑ ‑ 431,391 431,391\n- ‑ ‑ 599,790 599,790\n- Immigration and Border Protection PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND BORDER PROTECTION\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 3,127\n- 26,056\n- Administered Assets and Liabilities 291,359\n- 505,200\n- Total: Department of Immigration and Border Protection ‑ ‑ 294,486\n- ‑ ‑ 531,256\n- Immigration and Border Protection PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION SERVICE\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 136,905\n- 68,534\n- Total: Australian Customs and Border Protection Service ‑ ‑ 136,905\n- ‑ ‑ 68,534\n- Industry PORTFOLIOSUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Entity Payments to States, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Non‑operating Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\n- Department of Industry ‑ ‑ 12,736 12,736\n- ‑ ‑ 139,893 139,893\n- Payments to CAC Act bodies:\n- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation ‑ ‑ 93,690 93,690\n- ‑ ‑ 45,125 45,125\n- Geoscience Australia ‑ ‑ 10 10\n- ‑ ‑ 160 160\n- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Australian Skills Quality Authority) ‑ ‑ 2,676 2,676\n- ‑ ‑ 2,236 2,236\n- Total: Industry ‑ ‑ 109,112 109,112\n- ‑ ‑ 187,414 187,414\n- Industry PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 12,736\n- 55,725\n- Administered Assets and Liabilities ‑\n- 84,168\n- Total: Department of Industry ‑ ‑ 12,736\n- ‑ ‑ 139,893\n- Industry PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Non‑operating\n- $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY FOR PAYMENT TOAUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION 93,690\n- 45,125\n- Industry PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 10\n- 160\n- Total: Geoscience Australia ‑ ‑ 10\n- ‑ ‑ 160\n- Industry PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- NATIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING REGULATOR (AUSTRALIAN SKILLS QUALITY AUTHORITY)\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 2,676\n- 2,236\n- Total: National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Australian Skills Quality Authority) ‑ ‑ 2,676\n- ‑ ‑ 2,236\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOSUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Entity Payments to States, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Non‑operating Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\n- Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development 527,915 ‑ 36,400 564,315\n- 414,198 ‑ 77,508 491,706\n- Payments to CAC Act bodies:\n- Australian Maritime Safety Authority ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 7,485 7,485\n- Australian Transport Safety Bureau ‑ ‑ 555 555\n- ‑ ‑ 973 973\n- National Capital Authority ‑ ‑ 3,067 3,067\n- ‑ ‑ 5,774 5,774\n- Total: Infrastructure and Regional Development 527,915 ‑ 40,022 567,937\n- 414,198 ‑ 91,740 505,938\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT\n- Operating\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Improved infrastructure across Australia through investment in and coordination of transport and other infrastructure\n- 523,815 ‑ 523,815\n- 386,786 ‑ 386,786\n- Outcome 3 ‑ Strengthening the sustainability, capacity and diversity of regional economies including through facilitating local partnerships between all levels of government and local communities; and providing grants and financial assistance\n- 4,100 ‑ 4,100\n- 27,412 ‑ 27,412\n- Total: Operating 527,915 ‑ 527,915\n- 414,198 ‑ 414,198\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections ‑\n- 23,416\n- Administered Assets and Liabilities 36,400\n- 54,092\n- Total: Non‑operating 36,400\n- 77,508\n- Total: Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development 527,915 ‑ 564,315\n- 414,198 ‑ 491,706\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Non‑operating\n- $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PAYMENT TOAUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY ‑\n- 7,485\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT SAFETY BUREAU\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 555\n- 973\n- Total: Australian Transport Safety Bureau ‑ ‑ 555\n- ‑ ‑ 973\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- NATIONAL CAPITAL AUTHORITY\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections ‑\n- 150\n- Administered Assets and Liabilities 3,067\n- 5,624\n- Total: National Capital Authority ‑ ‑ 3,067\n- ‑ ‑ 5,774\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOSUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Entity Payments to States, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Non‑operating Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\n- Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 8,517 ‑ 5,887 14,404\n- 3,207 ‑ 3,000 6,207\n- Payments to CAC Act bodies:\n- Aboriginal Hostels Limited ‑ ‑ 1,244 1,244\n- ‑ ‑ 4,918 4,918\n- Indigenous Business Australia ‑ ‑ 36,880 36,880\n- ‑ ‑ 37,210 37,210\n- Total: Prime Minister and Cabinet 8,517 ‑ 44,011 52,528\n- 3,207 ‑ 45,128 48,335\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET\n- Operating\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Improve results for Indigenous Australians including in relation to school attendance, employment and community safety, through delivering services and programmes, and through measures that recognise the special place that Indigenous people hold in this Nation\n- 8,517 ‑ 8,517\n- 3,207 ‑ 3,207\n- Total: Operating 8,517 ‑ 8,517\n- 3,207 ‑ 3,207\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 5,887\n- 3,000\n- Total: Non‑operating 5,887\n- 3,000\n- Total: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 8,517 ‑ 14,404\n- 3,207 ‑ 6,207\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Non‑operating\n- $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET FOR PAYMENT TOABORIGINAL HOSTELS LIMITED 1,244\n- 4,918\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Non‑operating\n- $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET FOR PAYMENT TOINDIGENOUS BUSINESS AUSTRALIA 36,880\n- 37,210\n- Social Services PORTFOLIOSUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Entity Payments to States, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Non‑operating Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\n- Department of Social Services ‑ ‑ 6,373 6,373\n- 49,920 ‑ 46,736 96,656\n- Payments to CAC Act bodies:\n- National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency ‑ ‑ 23,349 23,349\n- ‑ ‑ 30,014 30,014\n- Australian Institute of Family Studies ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 196 196\n- Department of Human Services ‑ ‑ 18,102 18,102\n- ‑ ‑ 43,440 43,440\n- Total: Social Services ‑ ‑ 47,824 47,824\n- 49,920 ‑ 120,386 170,306\n- Social Services PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES\n- Operating\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Stronger families and more resilient communities by developing civil society and by providing family and community services\n- ‑ ‑ ‑\n- 49,920 ‑ 49,920\n- Total: Operating ‑ ‑ ‑\n- 49,920 ‑ 49,920\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 6,373\n- 46,736\n- Total: Non‑operating 6,373\n- 46,736\n- Total: Department of Social Services ‑ ‑ 6,373\n- 49,920 ‑ 96,656\n- Social Services PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Non‑operating\n- $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR PAYMENT TONATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME LAUNCH TRANSITION AGENCY 23,349\n- 30,014\n- Social Services PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FAMILY STUDIES\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections ‑\n- 196\n- Total: Australian Institute of Family Studies ‑ ‑ ‑\n- ‑ ‑ 196\n- Social Services PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 18,102\n- 43,440\n- Total: Department of Human Services ‑ ‑ 18,102\n- ‑ ‑ 43,440\n- Treasury PORTFOLIOSUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Entity Payments to States, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Non‑operating Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\n- Department of the Treasury ‑ ‑ 2,613 2,613\n- ‑ ‑ 49,293 49,293\n- Australian Bureau of Statistics ‑ ‑ 7,243 7,243\n- ‑ ‑ 8,211 8,211\n- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ‑ ‑ 2,700 2,700\n- ‑ ‑ 14,310 14,310\n- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority ‑ ‑ 108 108\n- ‑ ‑ 4,270 4,270\n- Australian Securities and Investments Commission ‑ ‑ 5,950 5,950\n- ‑ ‑ 11,791 11,791\n- Australian Taxation Office ‑ ‑ 25,943 25,943\n- ‑ ‑ 38,962 38,962\n- Total: Treasury ‑ ‑ 44,557 44,557\n- ‑ ‑ 126,837 126,837\n- Treasury PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 2,613\n- 1,775\n- Administered Assets and Liabilities ‑\n- 47,518\n- Total: Department of the Treasury ‑ ‑ 2,613\n- ‑ ‑ 49,293\n- Treasury PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 7,243\n- 8,211\n- Total: Australian Bureau of Statistics ‑ ‑ 7,243\n- ‑ ‑ 8,211\n- Treasury PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 2,700\n- 14,310\n- Total: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ‑ ‑ 2,700\n- ‑ ‑ 14,310\n- Treasury PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN PRUDENTIAL REGULATION AUTHORITY\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 108\n- 4,270\n- Total: Australian Prudential Regulation Authority ‑ ‑ 108\n- ‑ ‑ 4,270\n- Treasury PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 5,950\n- 11,791\n- Total: Australian Securities and Investments Commission ‑ ‑ 5,950\n- ‑ ‑ 11,791\n- Treasury PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Payments toStates, ACT,NT and localgovernment NewAdministeredOutcomes Total\n- $'000 $'000 $'000\n- AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE\n- Non‑operating\n- Equity Injections 25,943\n- 38,962\n- Total: Australian Taxation Office ‑ ‑ 25,943\n- ‑ ‑ 38,962\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n[Minister’s second reading speech made in—\n\nHouse of Representatives on 13 May 2014\n\nSenate on 24 June 2014]\n\n(87/14)\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2769},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains focused on its original purpose of appropriating funds for non-operational expenditure. As Appropriation Act (No. 2), it appropriately covers administered expenses, capital investments (equity injections and administered assets/liabilities), and payments to states/territories—the traditional scope for the second annual appropriation act, complementing Appropriation Act (No. 1) which covers departmental operating costs."},"complexity_factors":["18 defined terms including technical concepts like 'GST qualifying amounts' and 'notional payments'","Cross-references to 6 other Acts including the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, and Nation-building Funds Act 2008","Five distinct appropriation mechanisms with different spending rules (State payments, administered items, administered assets/liabilities, equity injections, and CAC Act body payments)","Legislative instrument provisions with specific exclusions (section 12 determinations are legislative instruments but exempt from disallowance and sunsetting)","Complex tabular data in Schedule 2 specifying exact dollar amounts for dozens of entities across all government portfolios"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act authorises the Commonwealth to spend about $8.4 billion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund in 2014–15, funding payments to states and territories, capital and equity injections for departments and Commonwealth entities (including agencies like the ABC, AFP and ASIO), and administered program expenses.  \n\nIt establishes a $380 million contingency (Advance to the Finance Minister), legal caps on withdrawals from various infrastructure and federal‑relations funds, treats internal agency transfers as notional transactions, adjusts limits for GST, allows transfers to special accounts, and expires 1 July 2017."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act confines scope to appropriating specified amounts and to a limited set of administrative mechanisms: treating notional transactions as real (s5), declaring Portfolio Statements relevant (s4), setting drawing‑rights limits (s13), permitting narrow ministerial adjustments for urgent omissions up to $380 million (s12), and prescribing payment conditions for State/territory/local items (s16). There is no provision that expands the Act beyond those appropriation and administrative functions (see s6, s12, s13, s14, s15, s16, s18)."},"complexity_factors":["Large aggregated appropriation total and numerous line items in Schedule 2 requiring detailed tracking by portfolio and entity (see section 6 and Schedule 2).","Multiple appropriation types (State/territory/local payments; administered outcomes; administered assets and liabilities; equity injections/non‑operating) increase accounting and compliance complexity (definitions in section 3 and Schedule 2 headings).","Notional inter‑agency transactions treated as real for appropriation debits (section 5) — changes internal accounting treatments without cash movement.","Finance Minister discretion to amend Schedule 2 for urgent omissions up to $380 million, by legislative instrument exempt from disallowance and sunsetting (section 12(1)–(4)) — concentrates adjustment power and limits parliamentary scrutiny of those determinations.","Interactions and cross‑references with other statutes (Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, GST Act, Nation‑building Funds Act 2008, Federal Financial Relations Act 2009) create legal dependency and interpretive complexity (see sections 3, 13 and notes).","General drawing rights limits for multiple nation‑building and assistance funds set statutory ceilings that interact with appropriations (section 13) and are subject to GST adjustments (section 14).","Crediting to Special Accounts from appropriations is permitted where purposes overlap, requiring agencies to manage transfers and reporting (section 15).","Ministerial determinations setting terms/conditions and payment timing for State/territory/local payments are expressly non‑legislative instruments (section 16(2)–(4)), creating administrative discretion and potentially varied conditions across payments.","Temporal limits: definitions tie appropriations to the 2014–15 financial year and the Act has a sunset (ceases 1 July 2017), imposing temporal compliance windows (section 3 definition of current year; section 18).","Presence of many CAC Act bodies and specific payments increases administrative monitoring and separate accountability lines for grants/equity injections (Schedule 2 entries)."],"plain_english_summary":"**What the Act does (mechanically):** Appropriates $8,400,097,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to specific Commonwealth agencies, administered activities and payments to States/territories/local government; declares Portfolio Budget Statements relevant and treats notional inter‑agency transactions as if real. It also sets annual drawing‑rights limits for nation‑building funds, allows the Finance Minister to add urgent omitted expenditures (up to $380 million), and sets GST and Special Account rules.\n\nThis affects Commonwealth agencies, CAC Act bodies and State/territory/local governments because it authorises payments, creates limited ministerial adjustment discretion and prescribes administrative conditions on timing and use of funds."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-2-2014-2015","history":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-2-2014-2015/history","analysis":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-2-2014-2015/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-2-2014-2015/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-2-2014-2015/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-2-2014-2015/documents"}}