{"id":"tas:act-2024-024","name":"Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2024","slug":"appropriation-act-no-2-2024","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"24 of 2024","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":31490,"registerId":"tas-act-2024-024-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This Act may be cited as the [Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2024](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2024-024) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This Act is taken to have commenced on 1 July 2024.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> For the purposes of this Act –\n> \n> > ***Capital Services*** means –\n> > \n> > > > (a) public works or property required for public purposes; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) a loan authorised by law;\n> \n> > ***Operating Services*** means the ordinary annual services of the Government.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Issue, application and appropriation of $53 235 000","content":"### 4 Issue, application and appropriation of $53 235 000\n\n> > (1)  In respect of the financial year ending on 30 June 2025, the Treasurer may –\n> > \n> > > > (a) issue the sum of $53 235 000 out of the Public Account; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) apply that sum for the services of the Government.\n> \n> > (2)  The sum specified in [subsection (1)(a)](#GS4@Gs1@Hpa@EN) is appropriated.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purposes of appropriation","content":"### 5 Purposes of appropriation\n\n> The sum specified in [section 4(1)(a)](#GS4@Gs1@Hpa@EN) is to be applied for the purposes specified in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) and detailed in the agency information in support of the estimates for the financial year ending on 30 June 2025.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Expiry of Act","content":"### 6 Expiry of Act\n\n> This Act expires on 30 June 2026.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Purposes of Appro","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Purposes of Appropriation 2024-25","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Purposes of Appro SCHEDULE 1 - Purposes of Appropriation 2024-25\n\n[Section 5](#GS5@EN)\n\n[![graphic image](/image/approp2-2425p1.gif)](/image/approp2-2425p1.gif)\n\n[![graphic image](/image/approp2-2425p2.gif)](/image/approp2-2425p2.gif)","sortOrder":6}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act does not alter or expand existing legal powers; it authorises payment of a specified sum for 2024–25 and allocates its use by reference to Schedule 1 and agency estimates (s 4, s 5). It imposes a temporal limit by expiring on 30 June 2026 (s 6). There is no provision in this Act that amends other Acts or changes the substantive scope of agency authorities."},"complexity_factors":["Single, fixed appropriation amount for one financial year ($53,235,000) — straightforward numeric allocation (s 4).","Treasurer discretion to issue funds from the Public Account creates an administrative decision point (s 4(1)).","Purposes are set by reference to Schedule 1 and agency estimates rather than detailed line items in the Act, requiring cross-reference to external documents (s 5).","Basic definitions of Capital Services and Operating Services affect classification and permissible use of funds (s 3).","Temporal limits: retroactive commencement date (1 July 2024) and statutory expiry (30 June 2026) require attention to timing (ss 2, 6).","Schedule content appears as embedded images rather than inline text, which reduces machine-readability and increases practical complexity for review and compliance."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act authorises the Treasurer to issue $53,235,000 from the Public Account for government services in the 2024–25 financial year (s 4). The money must be applied to the purposes listed in Schedule 1 and the agency estimates (s 5). The Act commenced 1 July 2024 and expires 30 June 2026 (ss 2, 6). The Treasurer’s issuance power creates administrative discretion; agencies receive funding according to the schedules, with the Public Account as the funding source."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Appropriation Acts are tightly scoped by design — they exist solely to authorise specific government expenditure. A 'No. 2' Act is a well-established mechanism for supplementary appropriations and does not represent a departure from the intended purpose of the original budget framework. There is no indication of scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Appropriation Acts are structurally simple — they authorise spending rather than create complex legal obligations or rights","The full text and schedules (containing specific appropriation amounts and departmental allocations) were not provided, which limits deeper analysis but also reflects that the substance is largely numerical rather than interpretively complex","Standard form legislation used consistently across Australian jurisdictions — familiar structure to practitioners","No regulatory framework, offence provisions, or multi-party legal relationships to parse"],"plain_english_summary":"The Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2024 authorises the Tasmanian Government to spend public money for the 2024 financial year, providing legal permission for additional or supplementary expenditure beyond the main budget. \n\nIt affects Tasmanian taxpayers, government departments and agencies, and recipients of funded services or grants — and is essential for the government to lawfully continue or add programs and respond to mid‑year needs."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation serves its original and sole purpose: to appropriate a specific sum for government services in a single financial year. Appropriation Acts are inherently narrow, time-bound instruments, and this version follows the standard template without scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Very short statute — only 6 operative sections plus a schedule","Only 2 defined terms ('Capital Services' and 'Operating Services')","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond basic purpose restrictions","Single appropriation amount with straightforward issue/application structure","Schedule 1 contains only graphic references (budget tables) rather than legislative text, reducing statutory complexity","No cross-references to other Acts beyond standard commencement machinery"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does:**\n\nThis is a **budget law** that gives the Australian Government legal permission to spend **$53,235,000** from the public purse during the 2024-25 financial year (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025).\n\n**How it works:**\n\n- The **Treasurer** (a senior government minister) is authorised to take this money out of the **Public Account** (Australia's central government bank account)\n- The money can only be used for **two types of government spending**:\n  - **Operating Services** — day-to-day running costs like wages, office expenses, and regular programs\n  - **Capital Services** — big one-off purchases like buildings, infrastructure, or loans that the government is legally allowed to make\n\n**Where the money goes:**\n\nThe exact breakdown of which government agencies get what is set out in **Schedule 1** and in supporting budget documents (the \"agency information in support of the estimates\"). The legislation itself doesn't list every dollar — it just creates the legal authority to spend.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nUnder Australia's Constitution, the government **cannot spend any money without Parliament's approval**. This Act is that approval for a specific slice of the budget. Without it, the government would be breaking the law by spending public funds. The Act automatically expires on 30 June 2026, after the money has been spent and accounted for.\n\n**Key point:** This is one of several \"Appropriation Acts\" passed each year. It's specifically \"No. 2\" because there are usually multiple budget bills — typically one for ordinary services and others for additional or special spending."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-2-2024","history":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-2-2024/history","analysis":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-2-2024/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-2-2024/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-2-2024/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-2-2024/documents"}}