{"id":"C1999A00024","name":"Appropriation Act (No. 3) 1998-99","slug":"appropriation-act-no-3-1998-99","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"24 of 1999","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":2638,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1999A00024-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-29","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"1 Short title\n\nThis Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 1998‑99.\n\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"2 Commencement\n\nThis Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.\n\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"3 Definitions\n\nIn this Act:\n\nAgency has the same meaning as in the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.\n\n \n\nChief Executive, in relation to an Agency, has the same meaning as in the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.\n\nNo. 1 Act means the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99.\n\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Issue and application of $ 1 382 330 000","content":"4 Issue and application of $ 1 382 330 000\n\n(1) Subject to section 5, the Minister may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply for the services specified in the Schedule, in respect of the year ending on 30 June 1999, the sum of $ 1 382 330 000.\n\n(2) The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the purposes of subsection (1).\n\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Running costs","content":"5 Running costs\n\nIf any running costs referred to in a subdivision or Division in the Schedule include payments of remuneration or allowances to the holder of:\n\n(a) a public office within the meaning of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973; or\n\n(b) an office specified in a Schedule to the Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990;\n\nthe Minister must issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the amounts necessary to meet those payments and apply them for that purpose.\n\nNote: The amounts required to be issued and applied by this section are included in the sum appropriated by section 4.\n\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additional appropriation in respect of increases in salaries","content":"6 Additional appropriation in respect of increases in salaries\n\nSection 6 of the No. 1 Act has effect, on and from the commencement of this Act, as if the reference in that section to the Schedule to that Act also included a reference to the Schedule to this Act.\n\n \n\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Further issue, application and appropriation","content":"7 Further issue, application and appropriation\n\n(1) The Minister may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the amounts that the Minister determines from time to time under this subsection. The amounts issued are to be applied in respect of the year ending on 30 June 1999 for the purposes of the Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve established by the Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve Act 1955.\n\n(2) Amounts issued under subsection (1) are in addition to the amount referred to in section 4 and to any amounts determined under section 6.\n\n(3) The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the purposes of subsection (1).\n\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Money appropriated for a program","content":"8 Money appropriated for a program\n\nIf money is appropriated by this Act for a particular program, that money is taken to be appropriated for:\n\n(a) the purpose of payments (including advances) under Acts administered as part of the program; and\n\n(b) other purposes of the program, being purposes for which appropriation has been made in an earlier Act (other than the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1998‑99).\n\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Net annotated appropriations","content":"9 Net annotated appropriations\n\nIf:\n\n(a) the description of the purpose of an appropriation set out in an item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule includes the words \"net appropriation — see section 9\"; and\n\n(b) there is in force an agreement (entered into under section 31 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997) between:\n\n(i) the Minister; and\n\n \n\n(ii) the Minister responsible for the Agency for which the appropriation is made or the Chief Executive of that Agency (as the case requires);\n\nto the effect that payments to the Commonwealth in consideration for any service, benefit, activity, transaction or other matter specified in the agreement can be added to the amount appropriated to the Agency under the item, subdivision or Division, to the extent and on the conditions set out in the agreement;\n\nthe item, subdivision or Division is taken to specify that those payments (whether real or notional) may be credited to the item, subdivision or Division to the extent and on the conditions set out in the agreement.\n\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Payments to Agencies out of money appropriated for the purposes of certain employment subsidy schemes or programs","content":"10 Payments to Agencies out of money appropriated for the purposes of certain employment subsidy schemes or programs\n\n(1) The Minister may determine in writing that an employment subsidy scheme or program for which money is appropriated under an item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule is an approved employment subsidy scheme or program for the purposes of this Act.\n\n(2) If the Minister makes a determination under subsection (1) about an employment subsidy scheme or program, the Minister must (either in that determination or in another written instrument) declare either:\n\n(a) that any payment out of money appropriated for the scheme or program is an approved payment for the purposes of this Act; or\n\n(b) that only payments out of money appropriated for the scheme or program that are to be applied for a purpose specified in the declaration are approved payments for the purposes of this Act.\n\n \n\n(3) In making a determination under subsection (1) or a declaration under subsection (2), the Minister is to observe any guidelines determined by the Minister under subsection (4).\n\n(4) The Minister may determine in writing guidelines to be observed in making:\n\n(a) a determination under subsection (1); or\n\n(b) a declaration under subsection (2).\n\n(5) If:\n\n(a) a payment (whether real or notional) is made to an Agency out of money appropriated for the purposes of an employment subsidy scheme or program that is an approved employment subsidy scheme or program for the purposes of this Act; and\n\n(b) the payment is an approved payment for the purposes of this Act; and\n\n(c) an item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule appropriates money to that Agency for running costs;\n\nthe item, subdivision or Division is taken to specify that the payment may be credited to the item, subdivision or Division.\n\n","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Payments to Agencies out of The Comcover Reserve","content":"11 Payments to Agencies out of The Comcover Reserve\n\nSection 11 of the No. 1 Act has effect, on and from the commencement of this Act, as if the reference in subsection (1) of that section to the Schedule to that Act also included a reference to:\n\n(a) the Schedule to this Act; and\n\n(b) Schedule 2 to the Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1998‑99.\n\n \n\n","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Certain amounts taken to be appropriated","content":"12 Certain amounts taken to be appropriated\n\nIf an item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule specifies that payments (whether the word \"payments\" or \"money\" or any other word is used) of a certain description may be credited to the item, subdivision or Division:\n\n(a) amounts equal to payments (whether real or notional) of that description credited to the Consolidated Revenue Fund during the financial year ending on 30 June 1999 are taken to have been appropriated for the purpose or services referred to in that item, subdivision or Division; and\n\n(b) the Minister is authorised to issue and apply those amounts accordingly.\n\n","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Advance to Minister for Finance and Administration","content":"13 Advance to Minister for Finance and Administration\n\nSection 13 of the No. 1 Act has effect, on and from the commencement of this Act, as if the reference in that section to the Schedule to that Act also included a reference to the Schedule to this Act.\n\n","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Attorney‑General's Department","content":"14 Attorney‑General's Department\n\nIf an office known as the Office of the Privacy Commissioner is established by legislation before 1 July 1999, this Act has effect, and is taken at all times to have had effect, as if the appropriation of an amount to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission under subdivision 1 of Division 128 in the Schedule were:\n\n(a) an appropriation to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of so much of that amount as is determined, in writing, by the Minister to be required for the purposes of meeting the running costs of that body in respect of the period commencing on the establishment of the body and ending on 30 June 1999; and\n\n(b) an appropriation to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission (under that name or as renamed as the Human Rights and Responsibilities Commission) of the balance of that amount for the purposes stated in that subdivision.\n\n \n\n","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of Health and Aged Care","content":"15 Department of Health and Aged Care\n\nIf a component of the Reserved Money Fund known as the ARPANSA Reserve is established by legislation before 1 July 1999, this Act and the No. 1 Act have effect, and are taken at all times to have had effect, as if the appropriation of an amount to the Department of Health and Aged Care under subdivision 1 of Division 340 in the Schedule to this Act were:\n\n(a) an appropriation under subdivision 3 of Division 340 in the Schedule to the No. 1 Act of so much of that amount as is determined, in writing, by the Minister to be required for the purpose of making payments to the ARPANSA Reserve in respect of the period commencing on the establishment of that Reserve and ending on 30 June 1999; and\n\n(b) an appropriation under subdivision 1 of Division 340 in the Schedule to this Act of the balance of that amount to the Department for the purpose of meeting its running costs.\n\n","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs","content":"16 Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs\n\nIf a body known as me Migration Review Tribunal is established by legislation before 1 July 1999, this Act has effect, and is taken at all times to have had effect, as if the appropriation of an amount to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs under subdivision 1 of Division 360 in the Schedule were:\n\n(a) an appropriation to the body of so much of that amount as is determined, in writing, by the Minister to be required for the purposes of meeting the running costs of the body in respect of the period commencing on the establishment of the body and ending on 30 June 1999; and\n\n(b) an appropriation of the balance of that amount to the Department for the purpose of meeting its running costs.\n\n \n\n","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet","content":"17 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet\n\n(1) If a payment is made out of money appropriated, under item 06 of subdivision 2 of Division 500 in the Schedule, for the purpose of the reconciliation process between the Commonwealth and Aboriginals, the Schedule is taken to specify that any money received by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet:\n\n(a) from the sale, leasing or hiring out of, or other dealings with, goods or other property in connection with that process; or\n\n(b) from the provision of services in connection with that process;\n\nmay be credited to that item to the extent and on the conditions agreed between the Minister and the Minister responsible for the Department.\n\n(2) If the Consolidated Revenue Fund is credited with an amount purporting to be a payment in respect of:\n\n(a) the proceeds of a sale, or other transaction, referred to in paragraph (1)(a); or\n\n(b) the proceeds from the provision of services referred to in paragraph (1)(b);\n\nthat amount is taken, for the purposes of subsection (1), to be money received as payment for that sale or other transaction, or as proceeds from the provision of those services, (as the case may be), whether or not money has in fact been received in payment of that amount.\n\n","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Consolidated Revenue Fund not to be debited after close of financial year","content":"18 Consolidated Revenue Fund not to be debited after close of financial year\n\n(1) An amount appropriated under this Act may not be debited from the Consolidated Revenue Fund after 30 June 1999.\n\n(2) Subsection (1) does not prevent the Minister from taking action after 30 June 1999:\n\n(a) to correct errors or mispostings in the financial accounting records of the Commonwealth for me year ending on that day; or\n\n \n\nb) to balance the Funds (within the meaning of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997);\n\nif the action does not result in an amount being debited from a Fund otherwise than for the purpose of being credited to another Fund.\n\n![](image.005.png) \n\n \nServices for which money is appropriated\n\nSchedule — Services for which money is appropriated\n\nNote : See section 4\n\nAbstract\n\n| Page Reference | Departments and Services | Total |\n| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- |\n| | | $ |\n| 17 | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry................... | 24 269 000 |\n| 20 | Attorney‑General's Department......................... | 57 273 000 |\n| 26 | Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts..... | 20 127 000 |\n| 29 | Department of Defence..................................... | 208 738 000 |\n| 31 | Department of Veterans' Affairs............................... | 4 349 000 |\n| 32 | Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs................ | 8 151 000 |\n| 34 | Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business..... | 107 387 000 |\n| 36 | Department of the Environment and Heritage...................... | 8 605 000 |\n| 39 | Department of Family and Community Services.................... | 275 137 000 |\n| 42 | Department of Finance and Administration........................ | 50 035 000 |\n| 45 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade......................... | 51 068 000 |\n| 48 | Department of Health and Aged Care........................... | 133 697 000 |\n| 51 | Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs................. | 10 663 000 |\n| 54 | Department of Industry, Science and Resources.................... | 55 060 000 |\n| 57 | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet..................... | 12 119 000 |\n| 60 | Department of Transport and Regional Services.................... | 10 472 000 |\n| 63 | Department of the Treasury.................................. | 345 180 000 |\n| | Total.............................................. | 1 382 330 000 |\n\n \n\n \n\nDEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES\n\n \n\n \n\n| Departments | Running Costs | Other Services | Total |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- | -------------- | -------------- |\n| | $ | $ | $ |\n| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry...... | 4 273 000 | 19 996 000 | 24 269 000 |\n| | 85 555 000 | 289 224 000 | 374 779 000 |\n| Attorney‑General's Department............ | 51 797 000 | 5 476 000 | 57 273 000 |\n| | 1 078 249 000 | 170 209 000 | 1 248 458 000 |\n| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | 12 934 000 | 7 193 000 | 20 127 000 |\n| | 152 864 000 | 1 062 491 000 | 1 215 355 000 |\n| Department of Defence....................... | 119 021 000 | 89 717 000 | 208 738 000 |\n| | 5 536 414 000 | 5 969 362 000 | 11 505 776 000 |\n| Department of Veterans' Affairs.................. | — | 4 349 000 | 4 349 000 |\n| | 219 468 000 | 69 685 000 | 289 153 000 |\n| Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs... | 5 721 000 | 2 430 000 | 8 151 000 |\n| | 181 995 000 | 677 595 000 | 859 590 000 |\n| Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business | 18 925 000 | 88 462 000 | 107 387 000 |\n| | 395 416 000 | 1 271 216 000 | 1 666 632 000 |\n| Department of the Environment and Heritage......... | 4 661 000 | 3 944 000 | 8 605 000 |\n| | 288 190 000 | 87 485 000 | 375 675 000 |\n| Department of Family and Community Services....... | 162 398 000 | 112 739 000 | 275 137 000 |\n| | 355 081 000 | 2 726 984 000 | 3 082 065 000 |\n| Department of Finance and Administration (*)........ | 21 451 000 | 28 584 000 | 50 035 000 |\n| | 252 958 000 | 462 112 000 | 715 070 000 |\n| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade............ | 33 222 000 | 17 846 000 | 51 068 000 |\n| | 564 921 000 | 1 627 816 000 | 2 192 737 000 |\n| Department of Health and Aged Care.............. | 33 005 000 | 100 692 000 | 133 697 000 |\n| | 213 121 000 | 1 541 224 000 | 1 754 345 000 |\n| Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs... | 7 456 000 | 3 207 000 | 10 663 000 |\n| | 394 016 000 | 154 404 000 | 548 420 000 |\n| Department of Industry, Science and Resources....... | 20 102 000 | 34 958 000 | 55 060 000 |\n| | 223 410 000 | 1 341 630 000 | 1 565 040 000 |\n| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet........ | 9 179 000 | 2 940 000 | 12 119 000 |\n| | 142 124 000 | 1 017 201 000 | 1 159 325 000 |\n\n\\* Does not include appropriation in Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99 under Division 300 — Advance to the Minister for Finance and Administration, $175 000 000 and under Division 301 — Provision for Running Costs Borrowings, $20 000 000.\n\n \n\n| Departments | Running Costs | Other Services | Total |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | -------------- | -------------- | -------------- |\n| | $ | $ | $ |\n| Department of Transport and Regional Services...... | 8 975 000 | 1 497 000 | 10 472 000 |\n| | 101 966 000 | 205 669 000 | 307 635 000 |\n| Department of the Treasury................... | 95 785 000 | 249 395 000 | 345 180 000 |\n| | 1 499 766 000 | 308 764 000 | 1 808 530 000 |\n| Total.............................. | 608 905 000 | 773 425 000 | 1 382 330 000 |\n| | 11 685 514 000 | 18 983 071 000 | 30 668 585 000 |\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY\n\n

Division

Running Costs

Other Services

Total

$

$

$

490

Administrative...........................

4 116 000

17 797 000

21 913 000

71 628 000

278 917 000

350 545 000

491

Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource......

157 000

—

157 000

13 927 000

—

13 927 000

493

Australian Fisheries Management Authority........

—

2 199 000

2 199 000

—

10 200 000

10 200 000

494

National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals

—

—

—

—

107 000

107 000

Total..................................

4 273 000

19 996 000

24 269 000

85 555 000

289 224 000

374 779 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 490.— ADMINISTRATIVE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

4 116 000

71 628 000

115 108 356

2.— Other Services

03. Quarantine and inspection — Allocation of industry charges (for payment to the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service Reserve)

6 927 000

50 219 000

53 735 000

06. Citrus industry market diversification grant........

259 000

1621 000

361 352

13. Meat inspection — Allocation of industry charges (for payment to the Meat Inspection Service Reserve)

2000 000

52 689 000

59 005 872

15. Headquarters salary costs (for payment to the Meat Inspection Service Reserve)

1 890 000

2 210 000

5000 000

22. Contribution to the Victorian Farmers Federation Disaster Relief Fund

100 000

—

50 000

23. South‑East fisheries adjustment program...

40 000

—

4 011 182

11216000

—

3.— Industries Development

04. International organisations — Contributions.......

141 000

1 013 000

1 069 481

4.— Infrastructure and Support

10. Farm family restart scheme — Income support.....

2 160 000

17 840 000

5 101 189

\n```\n\n \n\nDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — continued\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

5.— Research and Assessment

05. Other exotic disease preparedness programs.......

2 591 000

107 000

107 000

07. Fisheries resources research..................

1 689 000

1 966 000

683 889

4 280 000

Total: Division 490

21 913 000

Division 491.— AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

157 000

13 927 000

22 473 662

Division 493.— AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

1.— For expenditure under the Fisheries Administration Act 1991

2 199 000

10 200 000

12 324 000

Total: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

24 269 000

\n```\n\n \n\n

Division

Running Costs

Other Services

Total

$

$

$

120

Administrative.........................

5 600 000

360 000

5 960 000

111 740 000

78 774 000

190 514 000

121

Office of Film and Literature Classification......

1 871 000

—

1 871 000

1 151 000

—

1 151 000

122

Australian Federal Police..................

27 680 000

260 000

27 940 000

200 339 000

3 934 000

204 273 000

123

Australian Institute of Criminology............

—

200 000

200 000

—

3 134 000

3 134 000

124

Australian Security Intelligence Organization.....

—

4 103 000

4 103 000

—

68 095 000

68 095 000

125

AUSTRAC...........................

45 000

—

45 000

7 638 000

—

7 638 000

126

Criminology Research Council...............

—

—

—

—

234 000

234 000

127

High Court of Australia...................

—

242 000

242 000

—

7 425 000

7 425 000

128

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.

1 199 000

—

1 199 000

12 266 000

80 000

12 346 000

129

Law Reform Commission..................

—

—

—

—

2 884 000

2 884 000

130

National Crime Authority..................

1 088 000

43 000

1 131 000

48 797 000

207 000

49 004 000

131

Office of Parliamentary Counsel..............

—

—

—

6 713 000

—

6 713 000

132

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.....

3 070 000

—

3 070 000

55 187 000

—

55 187 000

133

Family Court of Australia..................

4 318 000

—

4 318 000

107 229 000

735 000

107 964 000

134

Federal Court of Australia..................

4 748 000

222 000

4 970 000

52 898 000

375 000

53 273 000

135

Administrative Appeals Tribunal.............

—

—

—

27 255 000

—

27 255 000

\n```\n\n \n\nSUMMARY — continued\n\n

Division

Running Costs

Other Services

Total

$

$

$

136

Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence.......

—

—

—

4 543 000

3 000

4 546 000

137

National Native Title Tribunal...............

—

—

—

23 721 000

103 000

23 824 000

381

Australian Customs Service.................

2 178 000

46 000

2 224 000

418 772 000

4 226 000

422 998 000

Total................................

51 797 000

5 476 000

57 273 000

1 078 249 000

170 209 000

1 248 458 000

\n```\n\n \n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 120.— ADMINISTRATIVE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

5 600 000

111 740 000

104 716 786

2.— Other Services

01. Australian organisations — Grants.............

33 000

222 000

1 267 423

03. Financial assistance towards legal costs and related expenses

16 000

8 560 000

5 308 884

04. Compensation and legal expenses..............

30 000

4 397 000

5 264 723

09. Grants to family relationship support organisations (including payments under the Family Law Act 1975 and the Marriage Act 1961)

281 000

15 000 000

15 000 000

360 000

Total: Division 120

5 960 000

Division 121.— OFFICE OF FILM AND LITERATURE CLASSIFICATION

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

1 871 000

1 151 000

4 588 955

Division 122.— AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

27 680 000

200 339 000

248 325 476

\n```\n\n \n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

2.— Other Services

01. United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus — Australian Police Unit

60 000

466 000

419 386

02. International Police Commission — Membership....

200 000

638 000

788 844

260 000

Total: Division 122

27 940 000

Division 123.— AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY

1.— For expenditure under the Criminology Research Act 1971

200 000

3 134 000

2 791 000

Division 124.—AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION

1.— Operating expenses (Recoveries and miscellaneous revenue may be credited to this item)

4 103 000

68 095 000

53 460 517

Division 125.— AUSTRAC

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

45 000

7 638 000

8 357 922

Division 127.— HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

1.— For expenditure under the High Court of Australia Act 1979

242 000

7 425 000

8 289 000

\n```\n\n \n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No.1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 128.— HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

1 199 000

12 266 000

16 467 821

Division 130.— NATIONAL CRIME AUTHORITY

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

1 088 000

48 797 000

40 652 387

2.— Other Services

01. Compensation and legal expenses.............

43 000

207 000

583 993

Total: Division 130

1 131 000

Division 132.— OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

3 070 000

55 187 000

52 583 920

Division 133.— FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

4 318 000

107 229 000

99 636 570

Division 134.— FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

4 748 000

52 898 000

50 637 929

\n```\n\n \n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

2.— Judges' Long Leave.....................

222 000

350 000

—

Total: Division 134

4 970 000

Division 381.— AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS SERVICE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

2 178 000

418 772 000

373 496 208

2.— Other Services

02. World Customs Organisation — Contribution.....

31 000

260 000

209 383

04. Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration

6000

—

200

05. Payments under section 33 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

9 000

—

—

46 000

Total: Division 381

2 224 000

Total: Attorney‑General's Department..

57 273 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS\n\nAppropriation Act (No. 3) 1998‑99, Heavy Figures\n\n

Division

Running Costs

Other Services

Total

$

$

$

150

Administrative...........................

12 140 000

4 277 000

16 417 000

139 709 000

198 730 000

338 439 000

151

Broadcasting and Television Services............

—

1 071 000

1 071 000

—

622 933 000

622 933 000

152

Australian Broadcasting Authority..............

—

500 000

500 000

—

13 049 000

13 049 000

153

Australian Communications Authority...........

—

—

—

—

46 065 000

46 065 000

154

National Museum of Australia................

—

—

—

—

13 323 000

13 323 000

155

Australia Council.........................

—

400 000

400 000

—

71 892 000

71 892 000

156

Australian Film Commission.................

—

—

—

—

15 643 000

15 643 000

157

Australian Film, Television and Radio School......

—

—

—

—

12 047 000

12 047 000

158

National Gallery of Australia.................

—

550 000

550 000

—

19 488 000

19 488 000

159

Australian National Maritime Museum...........

—

—

—

—

14 289 000

14 289 000

160

National Library of Australia.................

—

—

—

—

34 982 000

34 982 000

282

Office of Government Information Technology.....

794 000

395 000

1 189 000

13 155 000

50 000

13 205 000

Total.................................

12 934 000

7 193 000

20 127 000

152 864 000

1 062 491 000

1 215 355 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 150.— ADMINISTRATIVE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

12 140 000

139 709 000

115 451 073

2.— Other Services

07. Information technologies on line..............

539 000

7 095 000

835 900

3.— Grants and Contributions

01. Grants to international organisations...........

601 000

5 256 000

5 463 487

4.— Cultural Development Program

02. Payments to other cultural program activities (including payments to elements of the Reserved Money Fund)

3 137 000

82 140 000

83 044 660

Total: Division 150

16 417 000

Division 151.— BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION SERVICES

3.— For payments in respect of technical services provided under Part VII of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983 or in respect of associated services

1 071 000

72 836 000

70 770 295

Division 152.— AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING AUTHORITY

1.— For expenditure under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992

500 000

13 049 000

13 075 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDepartment of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts — continued\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No.1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 155.— AUSTRALIA COUNCIL

1.— For expenditure under the Australia Council Act 1975

400 000

71 892 000

69 786 000

Division 158.— NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA

1.— For expenditure under the National Gallery Act 1975

550 000

19 488 000

18 407 000

Division 282.— OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

794 000

13 155 000

9 443 271

2.— Other Services

01. Compensation and legal expenses...........

395 000

50 000

172 185

Total: Division 282

1 189 000

Total: Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts

20 127 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE\n\n

Division

Running Costs

Other Services

Total

$

$

$

180

Administrative.......................

119 021 000

23 765 000

142 786 000

5 536 414 000

185 825 000

5 722 239 000

181

Equipment and Stores..................

—

—

—

—

4 964 650 000

4 964 650 000

182

Defence Co‑operation............

—

—

—

—

67 403 000

67 403 000

183

Defence Production....................

—

7 900 000

7 900 000

—

17 887 000

17 887 000

184

ADI Limited........................

—

—

—

—

50 000

50 000

185

Defence Facilities.....................

—

—

—

—

500 299 000

500 299 000

186

Defence Housing.....................

—

58 052 000

58 052 000

—

233 248 000

233 248 000

Total.............................

119 021 000

89 717 000

208 738 000

5 536 414 000

5 969 362 000

11 505 776 000

Department of Veterans' Affairs

195

Administrative.......................

—

3 545 000

3 545 000

219 468 000

35 749 000

255 217 000

196

Other Benefits.......................

—

554 000

554 000

—

16 618 000

16 618 000

197

Australian War Memorial................

—

250 000

250 000

—

17 318 000

17 318 000

Total.............................

—

4 349 000

4 349 000

219 468 000

69 685 000

289 153 000

Total.................................

119 021 000

94 066 000

213 087 000

5 755 882 000

6 039 047 000

11 794 929 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 180.—ADMINISTRATIVE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 10)

119 021 000

5 536 414 000

5 535 679 842

2.— Other Services

01. Payments under the Sale and Purchase Agreement for Aerospace Technologies of Australia Limited

1 420 000

1 580 000

2609 515

07. Compensation and legal expenses.............

22 329 000

127 030 000

121 835 775

10. Grants to independent organisations and individuals to promote defence related activities — public discussion, historical research, preservation of defence heritage and support services

16 000

1 558 000

1 527 569

23 765 000

Total: Division 180

142 786 000

Division 183.— DEFENCE PRODUCTION.........

7 900 000

17 887 000

17 738 601

Division 186.— DEFENCE HOUSING............

58 052 000

233 248 000

253 589 694

Total: Department of Defence..............

208 738 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 195.— ADMINISTRATIVE

2.— Other Services

01. War Graves — Commemoration, care and maintenance

386 000

8 318 000

7 914 663

03. Medical examinations, fares and expenses of veterans and dependants

399 000

8 739 000

8 340 301

OS. Compensation and legal expenses............

2 298 000

2 379 000

1 580 143

07. Health and medical research for veterans' health care

153 000

1 447 000

2 289 219

11. Refurbishment, reconstruction and relocation of war graves and related facilities

124 000

550 000

1 501 576

12. Veterans' commemorative activities...........

152 000

2 905 000

2 397 138

15. Payments to ex‑service organisations to facilitate claims graves and related facilities

5000

495 000

869 100

16. Veterans' access to community information systems.

28 000

156 000

22 237

Total: Division 195

3 545 000

Division 196.— OTHER BENEFITS

01. Veterans' children education scheme...........

554 000

14 000 000

11 478 298

Division 197.— AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL

1.— For expenditure under the Australian War Memorial Act 1980

250 000

17 318 000

17 516 000

Total: Department of Veterans' Affairs........

4 349 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND YOUTH AFFAIRS\n\n

Division

Running Costs

Other Services

Total

$

$

$

220

Administrative...........................

5 410 000

2 430 000

7 840 000

178 511 000

619 625 000

798 136 000

221

Anglo‑Australian Telescope Board.......

—

—

—

—

3 612 000

3 612 000

222

National Board of Employment, Education and Training ………………………………………………

311 000

—

311 000

3 484 000

655 000

4 139 000

223

Australian National Training Authority...........

—

—

—

—

53 703 000

53 703 000

Total.................................

5 721 000

2 430 000

8 151 000

181 995 000

677 595 000

859 590 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND YOUTH AFFAIRS\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 220.— ADMINISTRATIVE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

5 410 000

178 511 000

175 763 713

3.— Assistance for Higher Education

01. Grants for research........................

221 000

2251 000

1 971 252

6.— Other Services

04. Evaluation research and development..........

236 000

3 354 000

3 663 168

05. Youth Affairs grants and publicity............

1 940 000

4 368 000

3 893 002

07. Framework for open learning................

32 000

2 856 000

2 992 796

11. Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration

1 000

—

10 508

2 209 000

Total: Division 220

7 840 000

Division 222.— NATIONAL BOARD OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

311 000

3 484 000

3 617 235

Total: Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs

8 151 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, WORKPLACE RELATIONS AND SMALL BUSINESS\n\n

Division

Running Costs

Other Services

Total

$

$

$

690

Administrative.........................

17 800 000

88 462 000

106 262 000

353 580 000

1 259 126 000

1 612 706 000

691

Affirmative Action Agency.................

297 000

—

297 000

1 974 000

—

1 974 000

692

Comcare.............................

—

—

—

—

100 000

100 000

693

Australian Industrial Registry................

828 000

—

828 000

39 862 000

—

39 862 000

694

National Occupational Health and Safety Commission ……………………………………….

—

—

—

—

11 990 000

11 990 000

Total................................

18 925 000

88 462 000

107 387 000

395 416 000

1 271 216 000

1 666 632 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, WORKPLACE RELATIONS AND SMALL BUSINESS\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 690.— ADMINISTRATIVE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

17 800 000

353 580 000

604 992 515

2.— Other Services

01. Compensation and legal expenses..............

2 085 000

906 000

921 174

09. Evaluation research and development............

354 000

2 634 000

1 572 517

10. Payment for the delivery of job seeker, student and youth services

2 676 000

122 601 000

127 589 000

11. Australian Trade Union Training Authority windup costs and outstanding liabilities

110 000

—

348 211

5 225 000

3.— Labour Market and Training Assistance.......

83 237 000

1 126 558 000

733 795 038

Total: Division 690

106 262 000

Division 691.— AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AGENCY

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

297 000

1 974 000

2 211 981

Division 693.— AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL REGISTRY

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

828 000

39 862 000

38 874 890

Total: Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business

107 387 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE\n\n

Division

Running Costs

Other Services

Total

$

$

$

260

Administrative............................

3 770 000

3 365 000

7 135 000

85 388 000

49 454 000

134 842 000

261

Australian Heritage Commission................

—

—

—

—

6 654 000

6 654 000

262

National Parks and Wildlife...................

—

—

—

—

20 951 000

20 951 000

263

Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology...........

113 000

104 000

217 000

140 992 000

1 182 000

142 174 000

264

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority..........

—

475 000

475 000

—

8 014 000

8 014 000

265

Antarctic Division.........................

778 000

—

778 000

61 810 000

812 000

62 622 000

266

NEPC Service Corporation...................

—

—

—

—

418 000

418 000

Total..................................

4 661 000

3 944 000

8 605 000

288 190 000

87 485 000

375 675 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 260.— ADMINISTRATIVE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

3 770 000

85 388 000

75 182 261

2.— Environment Program (including payments to relevant elements of the Reserved Money Fund)

3 365 000

46 437 000

44 031 079

Total: Division 260

7 135 000

Division 263.— COMMONWEALTH BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

113 000

140 992 000

147 712 938

2.— Other Services

01. World Meteorological Organization — Contribution..

104 000

996 000

995 712

Total: Division 263

217 000

Division 264.— GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK AUTHORITY

1.— For expenditure under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

475 000

8 014 000

11 207 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDepartment of the Environment and Heritage— continued\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 265.— ANTARCTIC DIVISION

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

778 000

61 810 000

61 106 026

Total: Department of the Environment and Heritage

8 605 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES\n\n

Division

Running Costs

Other Services

Total

$

$

$

560

Administrative..........................

15 351 000

112 489 000

127 840 000

328 081 000

2 723 748 000

3 051 829 000

561

Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency........

147 047 000

250 000

147 297 000

27 000 000

—

27 000 000

562

Australian Institute of Family Studies...........

—

—

—

—

3 236 000

3 236 000

Total.................................

162 398 000

112 739 000

275 137 000

355 081 000

2 726 984 000

3 082 065 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 560.— ADMINISTRATIVE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

15 351 000

328 081 000

261 409 967

2.— Other Services

05. Compensation and legal expenses.............

688 000

1 499 000

2 342 162

09. Other (including payments to the National Housing Research Fund Reserve and Aboriginal Hostels)

100 000

100 000

—

12. Payment for delivery of income support services...

64 849 000

1 353 010 000

1 330 323 000

13. Pilot program to assist clients with severe disabilities who require more intensive and flexible services prior to participating in mainstream disability support programs

4 110 000

432 000

1 051 117

14. Payment to voluntary work agencies...........

382 000

1 550 000

1 145 250

15. JET — Pre‑vocational training.........

503 000

3 075 000

210 793

18. Grants to family relationship support organisations (including payments under the Family Law Act 1975 and the Marriage Act 1961)

1 430 000

22 496 000

17 953 479

19. Youth homelessness pilot..................

2 300 000

1 696 000

3 599 301

20. Supported accommodation assistance program — National case management and data strategies — research, development and implementation

85 000

2 446 000

1 841 252

74 447 000

3.— Assistance for People with Disabilities

01. Rehabilitation services (including for payment to the Rehabilitation Services Reserve Commercial Activities Fund)

75 000

100 381 000

108 150 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDepartment of Family and Community Services— continued\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

4.— Services for Families with Children (including expenditure under the Child Care Act 1972)

01. Child care assistance.....................

32 267 000

691 611 000

625 789 371

02. Other services for families with children........

5 700 000

177 445 000

168 709 695

37 967 000

Total: Division 560

127 840 000

Division 561.— COMMONWEALTH SERVICES DELIVERY AGENCY

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

147 047 000

27 000 000

1 627 411 067

2.— Other Services

01. Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration

250 000

—

—

Total: Division 561

147 297 000

Total: Department of Family and Community Services

275 137 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION\n\nAppropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99\\. Light figures\n\n

Division

Running Costs

Other Services

Total

$

$

$

280

Administrative............................

20 051 000

6 178 000

26 229 000

165 322 000

178 445 000

343 767 000

281

Australian Electoral Commission................

—

10 100 000

10 100 000

67 632 000

59 808 000

127 440 000

283

Office of Asset Sales and Information Technology Outsourcing

1 400 000

—

1 400 000

15 004 000

105 739 000

120 743 000

284

Ministerial and Parliamentary Services............

—

12 306 000

12 306 000

—

118 120 000

118 120 000

286

Commonwealth Grants Commission..............

—

—

—

5000 000

—

5000 000

Total..................................

21 451 000

28 584 000

50 035 000

252 958 000

462 112 000

715 070 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 280.— ADMINISTRATIVE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

20 051 000

165 322 000

204 163 097

2.— Other Services

08. Political exchange program.................

64 000

533 000

235 720

11. Halon — Community collection..............

399 000

787 000

746 291

12. Halon ‑ Decanting and destruction......

1 615 000

5 762 000

2 600 357

2 078 000

3.— Estate Management

01. Estate management expenses................

1 800 000

16 103 000

13 770 534

02. Management of non‑commercial estate...

2 300 000

3 563 000

2 317 321

4 100 000

Total: Division 280

26 229 000

Division 281.— AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION

2.— Other Services

01. Conduct of Commonwealth elections, referendums and industrial ballots

10 100 000

59 524 000

7 966 565

\n```\n\n \n\nDepartment of Finance and Administration — continued\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 283.— OFFICE OF ASSET SALES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OUTSOURCING

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

1 400 000

15 004 000

15 961 655

Division 284.— MINISTERIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES

1.— Electorate and Ministerial Support Costs (net appropriation — see section 9)

7 213 000

89 256 000

83 964 042

2.— Other Services

01. Compensation and legal expenses..............

213 000

65 000

8 882

3.— Conveyance of Members of Parliament and Others

4 880 000

23 503 000

23 297 460

Total: Division 284

12 306 000

Total: Department of Finance and Administration.

50 035 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE\n\n

Division

Running Costs

Other Services

Total

$

$

$

315

Administrative.........................

30 612 000

5 823 000

36 435 000

503 514 000

117 254 000

620 768 000

316

Australia‑Japan Foundation...........

235 000

—

235 000

884 000

921 000

1 805 000

317

Australian Agency for International Development..

2 375 000

3 884 000

6 259 000

60 523 000

1 128 998 000

1 189 521 000

318

Australian Secret Intelligence Service..........

—

323 000

323 000

—

36 949 000

36 949 000

319

Australian Centre for International Agricultural....

—

—

—

—

41 481 000

41 481 000

320

Australian Trade Commission...............

—

7 816 000

7 816 000

—

282 778 000

282 778 000

321

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation.......

—

—

—

—

19 435 000

19 435 000

Total................................

33 222 000

17 846 000

51 068 000

564 921 000

1 627 816 000

2 192 737 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 315.— ADMINISTRATIVE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

30 612 000

503 514 000

564 117 210

2.— Other Services

08. Payments under section 33 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

51 000

—

—

3.— Contributions to International Organizations

01. United Nations...........................

1 681 000

25 000 000

23 906 660

03. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization

516 000

8 250 000

6 865 860

04. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

1 183 000

7 500 000

6 953 337

05. Other United Nations Affiliated Organisations

329 000

330 000

579 114

06. Commonwealth Secretariat...................

291 000

2 500 000

2 266 935

13. International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property, Rome

7 000

75 000

74 318

18. International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia

860 000

1 330 000

1 334 385

20. International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.......

183 000

1 264 000

1 270 023

21. Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test‑Ban Treaty Organization

722 000

1 560 000

1 328 720

5 772 000

Total: Division 315

36 435 000

Division 316.— AUSTRALIA‑JAPAN FOUNDATION

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

235 000

884 000

1 045 405

\n```\n\n \n\nDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade — continued\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 317.— AUSTRALIAN AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

2 375 000

60 523 000

58 094 614

2.— Administered Programs

02. Multilateral, community and humanitarian relief programs

3 884 000

271 379 000

266 157 827

Total: Division 317

6 259 000

Division 318.— AUSTRALIAN SECRET INTELLIGENCE SERVICE

1.— Operating expenses (Recoveries and miscellaneous revenue may be credited to this item)

323 000

36 949 000

33 252 673

Division 320. — AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISSION

1.— For expenditure under the Australian Trade Commission Act 1985 other than payments under the Export Market Development Grants Act 1974 and the Export Market Development Grants Act 1997

4 247 000

129 778 000

124 334 000

2.— For payments under the Export Market Development Grants Act 1974 and the Export Market Development Grants Act 1997

3 569 000

153 000 000

136 931 106

Total: Division 320

7 816 000

Total: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

51 068 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGED CARE\n\n

Division

Running Costs

Other Services

Total

$

$

$

340

Administrative...........................

33 005 000

95 506 000

128 511 000

210 838 000

1 207 399 000

1 418 237 000

341

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.........

—

—

—

—

7 703 000

7 703 000

342

Australia New Zealand Food Authority..........

—

417 000

417 000

—

7 677 000

7 677 000

343

Health Insurance Commission................

—

4 769 000

4 769 000

—

316 846 000

316 846 000

344

Private Health Insurance Complaints Commissioner..

—

—

—

—

700 000

700 000

346

Nuclear Safety Bureau.....................

—

—

—

—

899 000

899 000

347

Professional Services Review Scheme...........

—

—

—

2 283 000

—

2 283 000

Total.................................

33 005 000

100 692 000

133 697 000

213 121 000

1 541 224 000

1 754 345 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGED CARE\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 340.— ADMINISTRATIVE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

33 005 000

210 838 000

245 493 232

2.— Other Services

10. Financial assistance for life‑saving medical treatment

1 030 000

6 000 000

4 842 416

11. Trials of coordinated care for people with ongoing and complex health needs (including payments under the Health Insurance Act 1973)

2 722 000

46 817 000

29 720 620

15. Hearing services — Payments for contestable services through a voucher system

39 060 000

74 834 000

46 906 227

17. Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration

30 000

—

—

18. Performance measures for standards of quality and outcomes in Australian hospitals

80 000

—

1 209 694

42 922 000

4.— Health Care Access

03. Grants to service providers (including payments under the Health Insurance Act 1973)

947 000

20 929 000

19 475 128

5.— Residential Care for Older People (including expenditure under the Aged or Disabled Persons Care Act 1954 and the Aged Care Act 1997)

01. Capital assistance for residential facilities.........

46 942 000

31 665 000

39 803 524

03. Community based support programs for the aged....

1 683 000

38 697 000

35 571 720

05. Best practice funding for dementia specific facilities..

172 000

371 000

84 731

48 797 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDepartment of Health and Aged Care — continued\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

8.— Home and Community Care (including expenditure under the Home and Community Care Act 1985)

2 128 000

32 621 000

24 015 670

9.— Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services

01. Health services program....................

611 000

131 306 000

109 516 050

02. Substance abuse services....................

101 000

17 522 000

17 256 884

712 000

Total: Division 340

128 511 000

Division 342.— AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND FOOD AUTHORITY

1.— For expenditure under the Australia New Zealand Food Authority Act 1991

417 000

7 677 000

7 488 000

Division 343.— HEALTH INSURANCE COMMISSION

1.— For expenditure under the Health Insurance Commission Act 1973

4 769 000

316 846 000

298 611 000

Total: Department of Health and Aged Care.....

133 697 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS\n\n

Division

Running Costs

Other Services

Total

$

$

$

360

Administrative............................

4 219 000

3 207 000

7 426 000

368 945 000

154 404 000

523 349 000

361

Immigration Review Tribunal...................

—

—

—

10 030 000

—

10 030 000

362

Refugee Review Tribunal.....................

3 237 000

—

3 237 000

15 041 000

—

15 041 000

Total...................................

7 456 000

3 207 000

10 663 000

394 016 000

154 404 000

548 420 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 360.— ADMINISTRATIVE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

4 219 000

368 945 000

353 524 247

2.— Other Services

01. Contribution to the secretariat for inter‑governmental consultations on asylum, refugee and migration policies

10 000

107 000

110 270

02. Humanitarian settlement services................

2 674 000

11 427 000

10 551 901

06. Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration

26 000

24 000

26 251

2 710 000

3.— Embarkation and Passage Costs

01. Refugee, humanitarian and assisted movements — Passage and associated costs

364 000

5 240 000

4 811 175

5.— Grants‑in‑aid

02. Grants for immigration advice agencies...........

133 000

1 966 000

2 005 121

Total: Division 360

7 426 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDepartment of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs — continued\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 362.— REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

3 237 000

15 041 000

14 680 750

Total: Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

10 663 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES\n\n

Division

Running Costs

Other Services

Total

$

$

$

380

Administrative..........................

—

34 825 000

34 825 000

171 846 000

636 217 000

808 063 000

382

Australian Institute of Marine Science..........

—

—

—

—

16 506 000

16 506 000

383

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation.

—

133 000

133 000

—

57 554 000

57 554 000

385

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

—

—

—

—

447 345 000

447 345 000

386

National Standards Commission..............

—

—

—

—

1 913 000

1 913 000

387

Anti‑Dumping Authority.............

—

—

—

640 000

—

640 000

388

Australian Tourist Commission...............

—

—

—

—

88 664 000

88 664 000

389

Australian Sports Drug Agency...............

—

—

—

—

4 069 000

4 069 000

390

Australian Sports Commission...............

—

—

—

—

89 284 000

89 284 000

391

Australian Geological Survey Organisation.......

20 102 000

—

20 102 000

50 924 000

78 000

51 002 000

Total................................

20 102 000

34 958 000

55 060 000

223 410 000

1 341 630 000

1 565 040 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 380.— ADMINISTRATIVE

2.— Bounty and Subsidy Assistance

02. Bounty, and advances on account of bounty, under the Bounty (Computers) Act 1984

18 597 000

39 961 000

48 897 476

3.— Assistance for Industry Research and Development

02. Co‑operative Research Centres.........

7 263 000

137 937 000

144 303 355

4.— Industry Assistance

01. Enterprise development program (including payments to the Australian Greenhouse Office Reserve)

1 863 000

10 537 000

9 772 095

04. Enterprise networking program...............

127 000

3 493 000

7 160 336

05. Assistance to the textile, clothing and footwear industries

950 000

4 433 000

4 274 853

2 940 000

5.— Other Services

02. Technology diffusion program................

5 525 000

16 049 000

5 605 887

03. Urban exports housing industry...............

500 000

2 744 000

2 262 134

6 025 000

Total: Division 380

34 825 000

Division 383.— AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION

1.— For expenditure under the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987

133 000

57 554 000

56 284 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDepartment of Industry, Science and Resources — continued\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 391.— AUSTRALIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ORGANISATION

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

20 102 000

50 924 000

59 621 483

Total: Department of Industry, Science and Resources

55 060 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET\n\n

Division

Running Costs

Other Services

Total

$

$

$

500

Administrative.........................

8 255 000

2 940 000

11 195 000

49 334 000

12 943 000

62 277 000

501

Commonwealth Ombudsman................

326 000

—

326 000

7 935 000

—

7 935 000

502

Governor‑General's Office and Establishments

48 000

—

48 000

8 361 000

1 657 000

10 018 000

503

Office of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security

4 000

—

4 000

656 000

—

656 000

504

Office of National Assessments..............

546 000

—

546 000

6 759 000

—

6 759 000

505

Public Service Commissioner................

—

—

—

15 618 000

10 000

15 628 000

506

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission..

—

—

—

—

956 119 000

956 119 000

507

Torres Strait Regional Authority..............

—

—

—

—

40 294 000

40 294 000

508

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

—

—

—

—

6 003 000

6 003 000

285

Australian National Audit Office.............

—

—

—

53 461 000

175 000

53 636 000

Total................................

9 179 000

2 940 000

12 119 000

142 124 000

1 017 201 000

1 159 325 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 500.— ADMINISTRATIVE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

8 255 000

49 334 000

43 078 117

2.— Other Services

02. Women's programs........................

79 000

4 514 000

3 352 701

03. Official establishments, other than Governor‑General's residences

200 000

1 801 000

1 075 914

04. Compensation and legal expenses...............

2 470 000

225 000

283 987

06. Reconciliation process between the Commonwealth and Aboriginals

191 000

3 154 000

2 964 520

2 940 000

Total: Division 500

11 195 000

Division 501.— COMMONWEALTH OMBUDSMAN

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

326 000

7 935 000

7 632 158

Division 502.— GOVERNOR‑GENERAL'S OFFICE AND ESTABLISHMENTS

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

48 000

8 361 000

6 801 214

Division 503.— OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR‑GENERAL OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

4 000

656 000

515 410

\n```\n\n \n\nDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet — continued\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 504.— OFFICE OF NATIONAL ASSESSMENTS

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

546 000

6 759 000

6 163 459

Total: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

12 119 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL SERVICES\n\nAppropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99\\. Light figures\n\n

Division

Running Costs

Other Services

Total

$

$

$

650

Administrative............................

7 630 000

1 497 000

9 127 000

92 545 000

105 249 000

197 794 000

651

Airservices Australia........................

—

—

—

—

11 000 000

11 000 000

652

National Capital Authority....................

835 000

—

835 000

5 138 000

6 580 000

11 718 000

653

Civil Aviation Safety Authority.................

—

—

—

—

28 432 000

28 432 000

654

Territories...............................

510 000

—

510 000

4 283 000

37 977 000

42 260 000

655

Australian Maritime Safety Authority.............

—

—

—

—

16 431 000

16 431 000

Total..................................

8 975 000

1 497 000

10 472 000

101 966 000

205 669 000

307 635 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL SERVICES\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 650.— ADMINISTRATIVE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

7 630 000

92 545 000

84 524 740

2.— Other Services

02. Remote air services subsidy scheme............

2000

1 258 000

1 263 998

05. Road safety improvement package.............

98 000

284 000

3 571 405

06. Regional and urban development..............

52 000

8 715 000

11 680 965

08. Environmental impact studies for selection of second Sydney Airport site

628 000

4 207 000

4 937 697

12. Supermarket to Asia: Export Gateways — Establishment of sea and air freight councils

401 000

1 340 000

379 152

1 181 000

3.— Grants and Contributions

02. International Civil Aviation Organisation — Contribution

54 000

1 300 000

1 296 792

4.— Local Government Program................

262 000

5 438 000

3 267 209

Total: Division 650

9 127 000

Division 652.— NATIONAL CAPITAL AUTHORITY

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

835 000

5 138 000

6 771 230

\n```\n\n \n\nDepartment of Transport and Regional Services — continued\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 654 — TERRITORIES

1.— Running Costs.........................

510 000

4 283 000

2 846 016

Total: Department of Transport and Regional Services

10 472 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY\n\n

Division

Running Costs

Other Services

Total

$

$

$

670

Administrative...........................

2 362 000

249 395 000

251 757 000

55 693 000

165 280 000

220 973 000

671

Australian Bureau of Statistics...............

8 244 000

—

8244 000

212 627 000

74 000

212 701 000

672

Australian Taxation Office..................

80 794 000

—

80 794 000

1 113 196 000

4 059 000

1 117 255 000

673

Australian Securities and Investment Commission...

—

—

—

—

134 830 000

134 830 000

674

Companies and Securities Advisory Committee.....

—

—

—

—

816 000

816 000

675

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission..

1 122 000

—

1 122 000

34 499 000

3 386 000

37 885 000

676

National Competition Council................

157 000

—

157 000

2 582 000

—

2 582 000

677

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority........

—

—

—

6 1264 000

319 000

61 583 000

678

Productivity Commission....................

3 106 000

—

3 106 000

19 905 000

—

19 905 000

Total................................

95 785 000

249 395 000

345 180 000

1 499 766 000

308 764 000

1 808 530 000

\n```\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 670.— ADMINISTRATIVE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

2 362 000

55 693 000

53 980 856

2.— Other Services

04. Australian National Railways Commission — Debt acquisition

247 500 000

118 100 000

923 812 450

06. International Finance Corporation — Capital subscription

1 071 000

7 350 000

6 892 163

07. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development — Capital subscription

824 000

4 427 000

4 303 056

249 395 000

Total: Division 670

251 757 000

Division 671.— AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

8 244 000

212 627 000

240 281 035

Division 672.— AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

80 794 000

1 113 196 000

1 112 935 274

Division 675.— AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

1 122 000

34 499 000

34 266 125

\n```\n\n \n\nDepartment of the Treasury — continued\n\n

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Additional appropriation for 1998‑99

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998‑99

Expenditure for 1997‑98

$

$

$

Division 676.— NATIONAL COMPETITION COUNCIL

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

157 000

2 582 000

2 830 462

Division 678.— PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION

1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)

3 106 000

19 905 000

21 679 421

Total: Department of the Treasury...........

345 180 000

\n```\n\n\\[Minister's second reading speech made in—\n\nHouse of Representatives on 3 December 1998\n\nSenate on 25 March 1999\\]\n\n(191/98)\n\n| 23470 Cat. No. 99 1009 0 ISBN 0642 400733 | |\n| ----------------------------------------- | --- |\n\nPrinted by Authority by the Commonwealth Government Printer (191/98)","sortOrder":17}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2506},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act maintains its original scope of appropriating supplementary funds for the 1998-99 financial year. Provisions for potential new agencies are anticipatory conditions within the original appropriation framework rather than an expansion of legislative scope."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998-99 and Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997","Conditional appropriations in sections 14-17 contingent on future legislation being enacted","Net appropriation mechanism in section 9 requiring ministerial agreements","Extensive Schedule with hundreds of line-item appropriations across 16+ departments","Dual categorization of all appropriations as either 'Running Costs' or 'Other Services'"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act authorizes the Australian Government to spend **$1.38 billion** from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the 1998-99 financial year. This is a supplementary appropriation, adding to the funds provided in Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998-99.\n\n**What the money is for:**\nThe Act allocates funds to over 15 government departments and agencies, including Defence, Health, Foreign Affairs, and Treasury. The money is split between:\n* **Running costs**: Day-to-day operational expenses like salaries and office expenses\n* **Other services**: Specific programs, grants, and projects\n\n**Key features:**\n* **Net appropriations**: Some agencies can retain revenue they collect (fees or charges) and use it to supplement their funding\n* **Future-proofing**: The Act includes funding for new bodies that might be created during the year, such as the Privacy Commissioner and the Migration Review Tribunal (if legislation establishing them passed before 1 July 1999)\n* **Contingency funds**: Provides an advance to the Finance Minister for unforeseen expenses\n* **Time limit**: Funds must be spent by 30 June 1999\n\n**Who it affects:**\nThis affects Commonwealth government agencies receiving the appropriated funds, and indirectly affects anyone receiving government services, grants, or benefits funded through these allocations."},"summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard supplementary appropriation Act, which is a routine and well-understood instrument in the Commonwealth budget cycle. Its scope is entirely consistent with its original intent: to authorise additional government spending for a single financial year across identified departments. The contingent provisions in sections 14-17 dealing with newly-created bodies are a pragmatic feature of mid-year appropriations where machinery-of-government changes may be pending — they do not expand the Act's purpose. The Act does not deviate from the standard form of Commonwealth appropriation legislation."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive Schedule spanning 17 departments and dozens of sub-divisions, each with multiple line items and subdivision references requiring cross-checking","Multiple conditional provisions in sections 14-17 that operate retrospectively ('taken at all times to have had effect') depending on whether new bodies are established by legislation before 1 July 1999 — creating contingent appropriation splitting","Net annotated appropriations mechanism in section 9 requires an in-force agreement under section 31 of a separate Act (Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997) before the provision activates","Employment subsidy crediting mechanism in section 10 requires a multi-step ministerial determination and declaration process with observable guidelines before it activates","Comcover Reserve payment mechanism in section 11 cross-references two separate Acts (No. 1 and No. 4 of 1998-99)","Section 6 imports and extends provisions of the No. 1 Act by reference rather than restating them, requiring the reader to consult that external Act","Section 8 contains a conditional rule about program-specific appropriations that references 'an earlier Act (other than the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1998-99)' — requiring knowledge of the wider legislative landscape","Dual-column Schedule format comparing this Act's figures (heavy type) against the No. 1 Act figures (light type) and prior year expenditure, creating interpretive complexity for readers","Three defined terms (Agency, Chief Executive, No. 1 Act) that pull in definitions from external legislation"],"plain_english_summary":"The Appropriation Act (No. 3) 1998–99 authorises a supplementary withdrawal of $1,382,330,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 30 June 1999. It tops up funding for 17 Commonwealth departments (covering running costs and program payments) and affects all taxpayers and recipients of those services. The Act restores parliamentary authority for these extra expenditures and includes rules for mid‑year bodies and receipts, expiring 30 June 1999."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"retroactive_impossibility","section":"Section 14","severity":"medium","reasoning":"The deeming provision operates 'at all times', which technically purports to give the Act retrospective effect from before its own commencement. While the High Court has upheld retrospective appropriation legislation, the provision is logically awkward — the Act cannot have 'had effect' before Royal Assent (14 May 1999), yet it is deemed to do exactly that if the body was established between 1 July 1998 and 14 May 1999. Parliament cannot easily intend a statute to operate before it exists.","confidence":0.72,"description":"Retroactive impossibility: Section 14 provides that if the Office of the Privacy Commissioner is established 'before 1 July 1999', the Act 'has effect, and is taken at all times to have had effect' as if appropriations were split accordingly. However, the Act received Royal Assent on 14 May 1999. If the body was established between 14 May and 30 June 1999, the retroactive deeming would cover a period before the Act existed — requiring the Act to have had legal effect before it was law."},{"type":"retroactive_impossibility","section":"Section 15","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Section 15 goes further than section 14 by also purporting to retroactively rewrite the No. 1 Act. While later legislation can expressly amend earlier legislation, deeming that both Acts 'have always had effect' in a particular way is a legal fiction that creates interpretive absurdity — particularly where the No. 1 Act had its own commencement and could have been relied upon in its original form. Confident but not certain this would create genuine legal difficulty in practice.","confidence":0.7,"description":"Same retroactive impossibility as section 14, applied to the ARPANSA Reserve. Section 15 deems that both this Act and the No. 1 Act 'have effect, and are taken at all times to have had effect' differently if the ARPANSA Reserve is established before 1 July 1999. Purporting to retrospectively alter the effect of a pre-existing Act (the No. 1 Act) through a later Act raises a logical absurdity: the No. 1 Act would be deemed to have had a different effect even before this Act was in force."},{"type":"other","section":"Section 16","severity":"low","reasoning":"The 'me Migration Review Tribunal' typo in section 16 is amusing but unlikely to cause genuine compliance issues — the context makes the intended meaning clear. The retroactive impossibility issue mirrors sections 14 and 15. Flagging primarily for the typo as a genuine drafting defect that could theoretically be seized upon in litigation.","confidence":0.85,"description":"Same retroactive impossibility issue as sections 14 and 15, now applied to the Migration Review Tribunal. Additionally, the Schedule refers to this body in section 16 as 'me Migration Review Tribunal' — an apparent typographical error ('me' instead of 'the') that could technically create ambiguity as to whether the provision refers to a differently-named body."},{"type":"self_contradicting","section":"Section 5","severity":"medium","reasoning":"The provision creates a mandatory obligation ('must issue') funded from a capped appropriation that also funds discretionary services. If section 4 funds run out before all section 5 obligations are met, the Minister faces an impossible compliance situation — legally obliged to pay but without appropriation authority. In practice the total is unlikely to be exhausted, but the drafting structure is logically incoherent: you cannot have a mandatory sub-obligation within a permissive capped total without an explicit priority mechanism.","confidence":0.75,"description":"Self-contradicting mandatory/permissive structure: Section 5 states the Minister 'must' issue and apply funds for remuneration of office-holders, yet the note immediately beneath states the amounts 'are included in the sum appropriated by section 4'. If the section 4 sum is fixed at $1,382,330,000 and section 5 amounts are a mandatory subset of that fixed sum, it is logically impossible to comply with the mandatory obligation if the total section 4 appropriation is exhausted by other services before section 5 payments arise."},{"type":"circular_definition","section":"Section 10(3) and 10(4)","severity":"low","reasoning":"This is a classic ministerial self-binding provision that is logically vacuous. The 'must observe' language in (3) sounds mandatory, but since the same Minister controls what the guidelines say (and whether they exist at all), the constraint is illusory. It is not impossible to comply, but it is an absurdity — the Minister binds herself to her own unfettered discretion.","confidence":0.88,"description":"Circular self-reference: Section 10(3) requires the Minister to 'observe any guidelines determined by the Minister under subsection (4)' when making determinations under subsections (1) and (2). Section 10(4) empowers the Minister to determine those guidelines. The Minister is therefore bound by guidelines that the Minister has the sole power to create, amend, or not create at all. If the Minister issues no guidelines, subsection (3) becomes inoperative. If the Minister issues guidelines and later revises them, prior determinations made under old guidelines are unaffected. The obligation in (3) is therefore a nullity."},{"type":"self_contradicting","section":"Section 18(1) and 18(2)","severity":"low","reasoning":"The prohibition in s18(1) is substantially hollow because the carve-out in s18(2) covers the most common post-period accounting actions (error corrections and balancing). Any debit for correction purposes is permissible, as long as it is simultaneously credited to another Fund. This means the absolute prohibition in (1) is effectively reduced to: 'no unmatched debits after 30 June 1999', which is not how the provision is drafted. Low severity as the intent is reasonably clear.","confidence":0.78,"description":"Section 18(1) provides that appropriated amounts 'may not be debited from the Consolidated Revenue Fund after 30 June 1999'. Section 18(2) then carves out an exception allowing post-30 June debits for error corrections and fund balancing, provided no net debit results. However, correcting a misposting necessarily involves debiting the Fund in order to re-credit it — meaning subsection (2) explicitly permits what subsection (1) prohibits, so long as the debit is immediately offset. This makes subsection (1) a near-nullity for administrative purposes."},{"type":"other","section":"Section 7(2)","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Section 6 of this Act is a purely referential provision — it modifies the No. 1 Act's section 6 to include a reference to this Act's Schedule. It does not independently create a ministerial determination power. Subsection 7(2)'s reference to 'amounts determined under section 6' appears to confuse section 6 of this Act with section 6 of the No. 1 Act. If read literally, there are no 'amounts determined under section 6' of this Act, creating an erroneous cross-reference.","confidence":0.65,"description":"Section 7(2) states that amounts issued under s7(1) are 'in addition to the amount referred to in section 4 and to any amounts determined under section 6'. However, section 6 does not itself authorise the Minister to 'determine' amounts — it simply extends the operation of section 6 of the No. 1 Act. The reference to 'amounts determined under section 6' is therefore a reference to a power that does not exist in this Act."}],"contradictions":[{"severity":"medium","section_a":"Section 5","section_b":"Section 4","confidence":0.78,"description":"Section 4 is a permissive provision — the Minister 'may' issue and apply up to $1,382,330,000. Section 5 imposes a mandatory obligation — the Minister 'must' issue amounts for remuneration of office-holders. The Note to section 5 confirms these mandatory amounts are included within (not additional to) the section 4 sum. A permissive ceiling cannot logically contain a mandatory floor without an explicit priority mechanism. If the Minister exercises section 4 discretion in a way that leaves insufficient funds for section 5 obligations, the two provisions directly conflict."},{"severity":"low","section_a":"Section 4(1)","section_b":"Section 7(2)","confidence":0.6,"description":"Section 4(1) establishes the maximum appropriation of $1,382,330,000 for Schedule services. Section 7(1)-(2) establishes a separate, uncapped appropriation for the Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve, explicitly stated to be 'in addition to' the section 4 amount. However, section 4(2) and section 7(3) both appropriate from the same Consolidated Revenue Fund without any aggregate cap. This is not technically contradictory but creates potential ambiguity about whether Parliament intended any overall spending limit, given the headline figure in the Act's title refers only to the section 4 sum."},{"severity":"medium","section_a":"Section 8(b)","section_b":"Section 4","confidence":0.7,"description":"Section 8 provides that money appropriated for a program is taken to be appropriated for 'other purposes of the program, being purposes for which appropriation has been made in an earlier Act (other than the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1998-99)'. This means the section 4 appropriation can be applied beyond the Schedule purposes — potentially expanding the effective appropriation beyond the Schedule items, in tension with section 4's restriction that the sum be applied 'for the services specified in the Schedule'."},{"severity":"medium","section_a":"Section 12","section_b":"Section 18(1)","confidence":0.65,"description":"Section 12 deems certain payments credited to the Consolidated Revenue Fund 'during the financial year ending on 30 June 1999' to be appropriated and authorises the Minister to issue and apply those amounts accordingly. This appropriation authority and the right to issue under it could arguably extend beyond 30 June 1999 (as the deeming operates retrospectively to the financial year, but the Act does not extinguish the authority on that date for amounts already credited). Section 18(1) prohibits debiting after 30 June 1999. The two provisions could conflict where amounts are credited before 30 June but the Minister has not yet acted on that authority."}]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-3-1998-99","history":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-3-1998-99/history","analysis":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-3-1998-99/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-3-1998-99/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-3-1998-99/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-3-1998-99/documents"}}