{"id":"F2007L04687","name":"Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 Determination 2007/01 - Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Education, Science and Training to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations)","slug":"financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2007-01-section-32-transfer-from-the-","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":71106,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L04687-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 Determination 2007/01 - Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Education, Science and Training to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nFMA Act Determination 2007/01 – Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Education, Science and Training to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations)\n\nFinancial Management and Accountability Act 1997\n\nI, Tim Youngberry, Division Manager, Financial Reporting and Cash Management Division, Department of Finance and Deregulation, make this Determination under subsection 32(2) of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997\n\n(FMA Act).\n\nThis Determination is made because of changes in the administrative arrangements on 3 December 2007, specifically the abolition of the Department of Education, Science and Training, and the transfer of education and training related functions to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.\n\nDated 7 December 2007\n\nTim Youngberry\n\nDivision Manager\n\nFinancial Reporting and Cash Management Division\n\nDepartment of Finance and Deregulation\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the FMA Act Determination 2007/01 – Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Education, Science and Training to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations).\n\nNote This Determination has been made by a delegate of the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Deregulation. The Secretary is a delegate of the Minister for Finance and Deregulation: see sections 53 and 62 of the FMA Act.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination is taken to have commenced on 3 December 2007.\n\nNote Under subsection 32(8) of the FMA Act, a Determination may be expressed to take effect before its making and registration under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.\n\n3 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007\\-2008\n\nThe Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007-2008 is amended as specified in Schedule 1.\n\nNote An amount of $200,000,000 of the departmental item for the Department of Education, Science and Training is transferred to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Amounts of administered items for the Department of Education, Science and Training are transferred to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, as follows:\n\nOutcome 1: $169,649,190.32\n\nOutcome 2: $44,583,119.96\n\nOutcome 3: $583,012,085.58\n\nOutcome 4: $75,626,292.03\n\nOutcome 6: $21,446,883.96\n\nThe above outcome numbers refer to outcome numbering for the administered items of the Department of the Education, Science and Training.\n\nNote The Appropriation Acts, as made, refer to the names of particular Departments. However, some of those references have changed due to the reorganisation of government functions. The changes are:\n\n(a) the Education, Science and Training Portfolio ceased to exist and the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Portfolio was established.\n\n(b) the Department of Education, Science and Training was abolished and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations was established.\n\n4 Amendment of Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Act (No. 1) 2007-2008\n\nThe Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Act (No. 1) 2007-2008 is amended as specified in Schedule 2.\n\nNote An amount of $2,039,000 in departmental items for the Department of Education, Science and Training is transferred to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Amounts of administered items for the Department of Education, Science and Training are transferred to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, as follows:\n\nOutcome 1: $22,397,000.00\n\nOutcome 3: $9,222,000.00\n\nThe above outcome numbers refer to outcome numbering for the administered items of the Department of the Education, Science and Training.\n\nNote The Appropriation Acts, as made, refer to the names of particular Departments. However, some of those references have changed due to the reorganisation of government functions. The changes are:\n\n(a) the Education, Science and Training Portfolio ceased to exist and the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Portfolio was established.\n\n(b) the Department of Education, Science and Training was abolished and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations was established.\n\n \n\nSchedule 1 Amendments to Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007-2008\n\n(clause 3)\n\nSchedule 1, page 62, Department of Education, Science and Training, Departmental item, omit “488,711”, and substitute “288,711”.\n\nSchedule 1, page 62, Department of Education, Science and Training, Administered item for Outcome 1, omit “234,371”, and substitute “64,721.80968”.\n\nSchedule 1, page 62, Department of Education, Science and Training, Administered item for Outcome 2, omit “50,486”, and substitute “5,902.88004”.\n\nSchedule 1, page 62, Department of Education, Science and Training, Administered item for Outcome 3, omit “1,146,872”, and substitute “563,859.91442”.\n\nSchedule 1, page 62, Department of Education, Science and Training, Administered item for Outcome 4, omit “116,213”, and substitute “40,586.70797”.\n\nSchedule 1, page 62, Department of Education, Science and Training, Administered item for Outcome 6, omit “36,621”, and substitute “15,174.11604”.\n\n \nSchedule 1, after page 69, insert a new page 69A. On page 69A insert the following table:\n\n```html\n

EDUCATION, Employment and Workplace Relations PORTFOLIO

Departmental

Outputs

Administered

Expenses

$'000

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS

Outcome 2 ‑

School Education - Individuals achieve high quality foundation skills and learning from schools and other providers

169,649.19032

Outcome 3 ‑

Higher Education - Individuals achieve relevant learning from Higher Education

44,583.11996

Outcome 4 ‑

Transitions – Individuals acquire career development skills and make successful transitions to further education, training and/or employment

583,012.08558

Outcome 5 ‑

Vocational and Technical Education - Individuals achieve relevant skills from post school training

75,626.29203

Outcome 6 ‑

International Influence – Australia’s international influence is enhanced through international recognition of Australia’s education, research and training and strengthening and diversifying international linkages and collaboration

21,446.88396

Total: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

200,000

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule 2 Amendments to Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Act (No. 1) 2007-2008\n\n(clause 4)\n\nSchedule 1, page 21, Department of Education, Science and Training, Departmental item, omit “2,039”, and substitute “\\-”.\n\nSchedule 1, page 21, Department of Education, Science and Training, Administered item for Outcome 1, omit “22,397”, and substitute “-”.\n\nSchedule 1, page 21, Department of Education, Science and Training, Administered item for Outcome 3, omit “9,222”, and substitute “-”.\n\nSchedule 1, after page 21, insert a new page 21A. On page 21A insert the following table:\n\n```html\n

EDUCATION, Employment and Workplace Relations PORTFOLIO

Departmental

Outputs

Administered

Expenses

$'000

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS

Outcome 2 ‑

School Education - Individuals achieve high quality foundation skills and learning from schools and other providers

22,397

Outcome 3 ‑

Higher Education - Individuals achieve relevant learning from Higher Education

9,222

Total: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

2,039

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