{"id":"F2005L01582","name":"Direction under section 32, Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 - Adjustments of Appropriations on Change of Agency Functions (No. 42 of 2004-2005)","slug":"f2005l01582","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":331567,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L01582-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"DIRECTION UNDER SECTION 32, FINANCIAL MA","sectionType":"part","heading":"DIRECTION UNDER SECTION 32, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 1997","content":"## DIRECTION UNDER SECTION 32, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 1997\n\nI, Brett Kaufmann, Acting Division Manager, Financial Reporting and Cash Management Division, Department of Finance and Administration, pursuant to section 32 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, hereby direct that the moneys listed in column 4 of the attached schedule for the items listed in column 1, be transferred from the 'old agency' listed in column 2 to the 'new agency' listed in column 3. This direction takes effect on 16 June 2005.\n\n| Column 1                                                            | Column 2                                    | Column3                      | Column 4   |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------- |\n| Appropriation Item                                                  | Old Agency                                  | New Agency                   | $          |\n|                                                                     |                                             |                              |            |\n| Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004-2005Departmental Outputs – Outcome 1 | Department of Family and Community Services | Department of Human Services | 15,218,486 |\n| Non Lapsing Appropriations from previous years                      | Department of Family and Community Services | Department of Human Services | 17,022,422 |\n|                                                                     |                                             |                              |            |\n\nBrett Kaufmann\n\n16 June 2005 No. 42 of 2004-2005","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2499},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"rejection_reason":"","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The direction precisely implements its stated purpose of adjusting appropriations following a change of agency functions. It performs narrow administrative housekeeping by transferring specific funds between the two listed agencies without expanding beyond this task."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (single page with one operative paragraph)","No defined terms or interpretation section","Single unconditional direction to transfer specified amounts","Simple tabular schedule listing only two transfer items","No nested conditions or exceptions"],"plain_english_summary":"This direction moves public money between two government departments when responsibilities are transferred—a process often called a **\"machinery of government\" change** (when functions move from one agency to another).\n\n**Who it affects:**\nThe Department of Family and Community Services (the \"old agency\") and the Department of Human Services (the \"new agency\").\n\n**What it does:**\nIt formally transfers approximately **$32.2 million** from one department to the other:\n* **$15,218,486** – Current year operational funding (appropriated under the Appropriation Act)\n* **$17,022,422** – Unspent funds from previous years that don't expire at year-end (called **\"non-lapsing appropriations\"**)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis ensures money follows function. When a government service moves to a new department, this administrative direction prevents the old agency from holding funds for work it no longer performs, while ensuring the new agency has the budget to deliver those services."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2005l01582","history":"/api/acts/f2005l01582/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2005l01582/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2005l01582/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2005l01582/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2005l01582/documents"}}