{"id":"F2007L04998","name":"Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 Determination 2007/11 – Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy)","slug":"financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2007-11-section-32-transfer-from-the-","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":71868,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L04998-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997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 2007/11 – Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nFMA Act Determination 2007/11 – Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy)\n\nFinancial Management and Accountability Act 1997\n\nI, Peter Gibson, Acting 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(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 Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, and the transfer of broadband, postal, telecommunications, spectrum policy management, broadcasting policy, digital economy and information economy related functions to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.\n\nDated 21 December 2007\n\nPeter Gibson\n\nActing Division 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 2007/11 – Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy).\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. 4) 2003-2004\n\nThe Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2003\\-2004 is amended as specified in Schedule 1.\n\nNote An amount of $250,000 of the other departmental item (equity injections) for the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts is transferred to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.\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 Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Portfolio ceased to exist and the Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Portfolio was established.\n\n(b) the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts was abolished and the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy was established.\n\n4 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004\\-2005\n\nThe Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004\\-2005 is amended as specified in Schedule 2.\n\nNote An amount of $49,771,135.99 of the departmental item for the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts is transferred to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.\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 Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Portfolio ceased to exist and the Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Portfolio was established.\n\n(b) the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts was abolished and the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy was established.\n\n5 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2004\\-2005\n\nThe Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2004\\-2005 is amended as specified in Schedule 3.\n\nNote An amount of $8,032 of the other departmental item (equity injections) for the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts is transferred to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.\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 Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Portfolio ceased to exist and the Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Portfolio was established.\n\n(b) the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts was abolished and the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy was established.\n\n6 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2005-2006\n\nThe Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2005-2006 is amended as specified in Schedule 4.\n\nNote An amount of $1,980,000 of the departmental item for the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts is transferred to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.\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 Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Portfolio ceased to exist and the Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Portfolio was established.\n\n(b) the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts was abolished and the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy was established.\n\n7 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2005-2006\n\nThe Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2005\\-2006 is amended as specified in Schedule 5.\n\nNote An amount of $171,296.09 of the other departmental item (equity injections) for the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts is transferred to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.\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 Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Portfolio ceased to exist and the Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Portfolio was established.\n\n(b) the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts was abolished and the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy was established.\n\n8 Amendment of Appropriation (Regional Telecommunications Services) Act 2005\\-2006\n\nThe Appropriation (Regional Telecommunications Services) Act 2005\\-2006 is amended as specified in Schedule 6.\n\nNote An amount of $3,459,000 of the departmental item for the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts is transferred to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.\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 Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Portfolio ceased to exist and the Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Portfolio was established.\n\n(b) the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts was abolished and the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy was established.\n\n9 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2006\\-2007\n\nThe Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2006\\-2007 is amended as specified in Schedule 7.\n\nNote An amount of $17,293,469.62 of the departmental item for the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts is transferred to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.\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 Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Portfolio ceased to exist and the Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Portfolio was established.\n\n(b) the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts was abolished and the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy was established.\n\n10 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2006\\-2007\n\nThe Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2006-2007 is amended as specified in Schedule 8.\n\nNote An amount of $10,977,000 of the departmental item for the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts is transferred to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.\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 Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Portfolio ceased to exist and the Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Portfolio was established.\n\n(b) the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts was abolished and the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy was established.\n\n11 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2006\\-2007\n\nThe Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2006\\-2007 is amended as specified in Schedule 9.\n\nNote An amount of $83,029.67 of the other departmental item (equity injections) for the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts is transferred to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.\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 Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Portfolio ceased to exist and the Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Portfolio was established.\n\n(b) the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts was abolished and the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy was established.\n\n \n\nSchedule 1 Amendments to Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2003-2004\n\n(clause 3)\n\nSchedule 2, in relation to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, other departmental item, omit “500”, and substitute “250”.\n\nNote refer page 36 of Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2003\\-2004\n\nSchedule 1, insert a new page 36A. On page 36A insert the following table:\n\n```html\n

Broadband, communications and the digital economy PORTFOLIO

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF BROADBAND, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

Equity Injections

250

\n```\n\nNote insert after page 36 of Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2003\\-2004\n\n \n\nSchedule 2 Amendments to Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004\\-2005\n\n(clause 4)\n\nSchedule 1, in relation to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, departmental item, omit “104,960”, and substitute “55,188.86401”.\n\nNote refer page 43 of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004\\-2005\n\nSchedule 1, insert a new page 43A. On page 43A insert the following table:\n\n```html\n

Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy PORTFOLIO

Departmental

Outputs

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF BROADBAND, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

Total: Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

49,771.13599

\n```\n\nNote insert after page 43 of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004\\-05\n\n \n\nSchedule 3 Amendments to Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2004\\-2005\n\n(clause 5)\n\nSchedule 2, in relation to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, other departmental item (equity injections), omit “11”, and substitute “2.968”.\n\nNote refer page 34 of Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2004\\-2005\n\nSchedule 2, insert a new page 34A. On page 34A insert the following table:\n\n```html\n

Broadband, communications and the digital economy PORTFOLIO

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF BROADBAND, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

Equity Injections

8.032

\n```\n\nNote insert after page 34 of Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2004\\-2005\n\n \n\nSchedule 4 Amendments to Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2005-2006\n\n(clause 6)\n\nSchedule 1, in relation to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, departmental item, omit “1,980”, and substitute “\\-”.\n\nNote refer page 37 of Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2005\\-2006\n\nSchedule 1, insert a new page 37A. On page 37A insert the following table:\n\n```html\n

Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy PORTFOLIO

Departmental

Outputs

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF BROADBAND, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

Total: Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

1,980

\n```\n\nNote insert after page 37 of Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2005\\-2006\n\n \n\nSchedule 5 Amendments to Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2005-2006\n\n(clause 7)\n\nSchedule 2, in relation to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, other departmental item (equity injections), omit “647”, and substitute “475.70391”.\n\nNote refer page 29 of Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2005\\-2006\n\nSchedule 2, insert a new page 29A. On page 29A insert the following table:\n\n```html\n

Broadband, communications and the digital economy PORTFOLIO

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF BROADBAND, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

Equity Injections

171.29609

\n```\n\nNote insert after page 29 of Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2005\\-2006\n\n \n\nSchedule 6 Amendments to Appropriation (Regional Telecommunications Services) Act 2005-2006\n\n(clause 8)\n\nSchedule 1, in relation to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, departmental item, omit “3,459”, and substitute “\\-”.\n\nNote refer page 15 of Appropriation (Regional Telecommunications Services) Act \n2005\\-2006\n\nSchedule 1, insert a new page 15A. On page 15A insert the following table:\n\n```html\n

Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy PORTFOLIO

Departmental

Outputs

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF BROADBAND, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

Total: Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

3,459

\n```\n\nNote insert after page 15 of Appropriation (Regional Telecommunications Services) Act 2005\\-2006\n\n \n\nSchedule 7 Amendments to Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2006-2007\n\n(clause 9)\n\nSchedule 1, in relation to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, departmental item, omit “135,449”, and substitute “121,588.08279”.\n\nNote refer page 42 of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2006\\-2007\n\nSchedule 1, insert a new page 42A. On page 42A insert the following table:\n\n```html\n

Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy PORTFOLIO

Departmental

Outputs

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF BROADBAND, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

Total: Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

17,293.46962

\n```\n\nNote insert after page 42 of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2006\\-2007\n\n \n\nSchedule 8 Amendments to Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2006-2007\n\n(clause 10)\n\nSchedule 1, in relation to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, departmental item, omit “10,977”, and substitute “-”.\n\nNote refer page 34 of Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2006\\-2007\n\nSchedule 1, insert a new page 34A. On page 34A insert the following table:\n\n```html\n

Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy PORTFOLIO

Departmental

Outputs

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF BROADBAND, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

Total: Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

10,977

\n```\n\nNote insert after page 34 of Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2006\\-2007\n\n \n\nSchedule 9 Amendments to Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2006-2007\n\n(clause 11)\n\nSchedule 2, in relation to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, other departmental item (equity injections), omit “1,442”, and substitute “1,358.97033”.\n\nNote refer page 29 of Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2006\\-2007\n\nSchedule 2, insert a new page 29A. On page 29A insert the following table:\n\n```html\n

Broadband, communications and the digital economy PORTFOLIO

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF BROADBAND, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

Equity Injections

83.02967

\n```\n\nNote insert after page 29 of Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2006\\-2007","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":1539},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the function described in its title—transferring appropriations from the abolished department to the new one. It does not expand beyond this machinery of government adjustment."},"complexity_factors":["Amends 9 separate Appropriation Acts with nearly identical but distinct procedural requirements","Involves precise financial calculations with amounts specified to two decimal places (cents)","Requires physical insertion of new pages/tables into existing legislation (page 36A, 43A, etc.)","Machinery of government context requires understanding of departmental abolition and creation","Repetitive schedule structure with minor variations between appropriation types (departmental items vs equity injections)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument legally transfers existing appropriations from the abolished Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts to the newly created Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. It updates budget laws to move over $80 million of operating and capital funds so the new department can lawfully spend money originally allocated to the old agency. Primary impact: government finance officers and the new department."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Determination alters administrative scope by moving responsibility for existing appropriations from DCITA to DBCDE (clauses 3–11 and Schedules 1–9). It does not create new programs or increase total consolidated appropriations; it reallocates which department holds and administers pre‑existing funds and updates appropriation schedules and budget tables to reflect that transfer, effective 3 December 2007 (clause 2)."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple Appropriation Acts amended across eight financial years (clauses 3–11 and Schedules 1–9) — coordination required across statutes and ledger entries.","Precise numeric adjustments including large and fractional sums (for example $49,771,135.99 in clause 4 and smaller equity injections in clauses 3,5,7,11) — increases risk of transcription or reconciliation error.","Insertion of new pages and tables into Appropriation Acts (Schedules 1–9) — technical drafting and publishing complexity for statutory instruments and consolidated budget documents.","Retroactive commencement authorised under subsection 32(8) of the FMA Act (clause 2) — timing affects past accounting periods and requires backdating entries.","Delegated instrument made by a Finance Division delegate (introductory note; see notes referencing ss 53 and 62 of the FMA Act) — limited political review but standard administrative discretion.","Low policy complexity but non-trivial administrative impact: changes departmental budget custody and manager-of-record for programs, affecting internal reporting and control processes.","Compliance burden is largely internal (accounting, reconciliation, table updates) rather than regulatory obligations on external parties."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination transfers specified appropriations and equity injections from the abolished Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA) to the newly created Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE). It amends multiple Appropriation Acts and inserts new budget-table pages so the new department holds and manages those funds, with effect from 3 December 2007. The Department of Finance (by delegate) implements the transfer; the change is primarily an internal reallocation of who manages existing Commonwealth money, not a creation of new spending obligations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2007-11-section-32-transfer-from-the-","history":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2007-11-section-32-transfer-from-the-/history","analysis":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2007-11-section-32-transfer-from-the-/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2007-11-section-32-transfer-from-the-/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2007-11-section-32-transfer-from-the-/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2007-11-section-32-transfer-from-the-/documents"}}