{"id":"F2008L04279","name":"Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 Determination 2008/66 – Section 32 (Transfer of Functions from Environment to MDBA)","slug":"financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2008-66-section-32-transfer-of-functi","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":76282,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L04279-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Determination","content":"1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the FMA Act Determination 2008/66 — Section 32 (Transfer of Functions from Environment to MDBA).\n\n> Note 1 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\n> Note 2 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 on 3 December 2007. The relevant changes are:\n\n> Note: (a) the Environment and Water Resources Portfolio was renamed the Environment,\n\n> Note: Water, Heritage and the Arts portfolio; and\n\n> Note: (b) the Department of the Environment and Water Resources was renamed the\n\n> Note: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.\n\n> Note 3 \n> \n> > Note: Acronyms and other organisational names used in this Determination are as follows:\n\n> Note: (a) “Environment” – refers to the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.\n\n> Note: (b) “MDBA” – refers to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.\n\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences, or is taken to have commenced, as follows:\n\n(a) on 3 December 2007 — sections 1, 2 and 3 and Schedule 1;\n\n(b) on 25 January 2008 — section 4 and Schedule 2;\n\n(c) on 1 April 2008 — section 5 and Schedule 3;\n\n(d) on 17 April 2008 – section 6 and Schedule 4;\n\n(e) on 8 September 2008 – section 7 and Schedule 5.\n\n> Note 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\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008","content":"3 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008\n\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"amends the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008 to transfer:","content":"Schedule 1 amends the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008 to transfer:\n\n(a) an amount of $19,644,581.81 of the departmental item for the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts to the departmental item for the Department of Climate Change.\n\n> Note The amount transferred relates to the transfer of climate change functions.\n\n(b) an amount of $19,307,426.86 of the administered item for Outcome 1 for the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts to the administered item for Outcome 1 for the Department of Climate Change.\n\n> Note The amount transferred relates to the transfer of climate change functions.\n\n(c) an amount of $16,892,253.00 of the administered item for Outcome 1 for the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy to the administered item for Outcome 4 for the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.\n\n> Note The amount transferred relates to the transfer of the Indigenous Broadcasting program from the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy to the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.\n\n(d) an amount of $2,823,628.20 of the departmental item for the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts to the departmental item for the Department of Climate Change.\n\n> Note The amount transferred relates to the transfer of the climate change functions.\n\n(e) an amount of $29,003,365.00 of the departmental item for the former Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts to the departmental item for the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.\n\n> Note The amount transferred relates to the transfer of arts related functions from the former Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts to the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.\n\n(f) an amount of $108,035,703.00 of the administered item for Outcome 1 for the former Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts to the administered item for Outcome 4 for the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.\n\n> Note The amount transferred relates to the transfer of arts related functions from the former Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts to the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.\n\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008","content":"4 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008\n\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"amends the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008 to transfer:","content":"Schedule 2 amends the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008 to transfer:\n\n(a) an amount of $3,674,810.20 of the departmental item for the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts to the departmental item for the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.\n\n(b) an amount $58,905,600.00 of the administered item for Outcome 1 for the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts to Outcome 3 of the administered item for the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.\n\n> Note The amounts transferred relate to the transfer of the Low Emissions Technology Demonstration Fund functions.\n\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008","content":"5 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008\n\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"amends the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007-2008 to transfer an amount of $479,200.00 of the departmental item for the National Water Commission to the departmental item for the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.","content":"Schedule 3 amends the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007-2008 to transfer an amount of $479,200.00 of the departmental item for the National Water Commission to the departmental item for the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.\n\n> Note The amount transferred relates to the transfer of the Water Smart Australia programme.\n\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008","content":"6 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008\n\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 4","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"amends the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007-2008 to transfer an amount of $129,902.43 of the departmental item for the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts to the departmental item for the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.","content":"Schedule 4 amends the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007-2008 to transfer an amount of $129,902.43 of the departmental item for the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts to the departmental item for the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.\n\n> Note The amount transferred relates to the transfer of the Northern Australia Futures –Taskforce function.\n\n","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008","content":"7 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008\n\n","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 5","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"amends the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008 to transfer an amount of $2,566,000.00 of the departmental item for the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts to the departmental item for the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.","content":"Schedule 5 amends the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008 to transfer an amount of $2,566,000.00 of the departmental item for the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts to the departmental item for the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.\n\n> Note The amount transferred relates to the transfer of the managing water resources in the Murray\\-Darling function to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.\n\nSchedule 1 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008 commencing on 3 December 2007\n\n(section 3)\n\n

Environment and Water Resources PORTFOLIO

Appropriation (plain figures)—2007‑2008

Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2006-2007

Departmental

Outputs

Administered

Expenses

Total

$'000

$'000

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESOURCES

Outcome 1 ‑

The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved

300,819

664,821.57314

984,948

244,329

542,269

786,598

Outcome 2 ‑

Australia’s interests in Antarctica are advanced

106,010

-

106,010

99,550

-

99,550

Outcome 3 ‑

More efficient and sustainable use of Australia’s water resources

91,861

21,482

113,343

-

-

-

Outcome 4 ‑

Development of a rich and stimulating cultural sector for all Australians

-

124,927.956

-

Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources

505,225.15499

705,611

1,204,301

343,879

542,269

886,148

\n```\n\n> Note 1: The table has been amended by a Determination under section 32 of the FMA Act. That determination has amended only the actual appropriation items:\n\n> Note: (a) for departmental items, the actual appropriation item is the “Total” amount in relation to an entity under the heading “Departmental Outputs”; and\n\n> Note: (b) for administered items, the actual appropriation item is the amount set out opposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\n> Note 2: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/02 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, and the amount alongside Outcome 1, under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer amounts to the Department of Climate Change.\n\n> Note 3: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/33 inserted Outcome 4 and the amount alongside Outcome 4 under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer an amount from the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.\n\n> Note 4: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/39 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount to the Department of Climate Change.\n\n> Note 5: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/40 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, and the amount alongside Outcome 4, under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer amounts from the former Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.\n\nSchedule 2 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008 commencing on 25 January 2008\n\n(section 4)\n\n

Environment and Water Resources PORTFOLIO

Appropriation (plain figures)—2007‑2008

Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2006-2007

Departmental

Outputs

Administered

Expenses

Total

$'000

$'000

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESOURCES

Outcome 1 ‑

The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved

300,819

605,915.97314

984,948

244,329

542,269

786,598

Outcome 2 ‑

Australia’s interests in Antarctica are advanced

106,010

-

106,010

99,550

-

99,550

Outcome 3 ‑

More efficient and sustainable use of Australia’s water resources

91,861

21,482

113,343

-

-

-

Outcome 4 ‑

Development of a rich and stimulating cultural sector for all Australians

-

124,927.956

-

Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources

501,550.34479

705,611

1,204,301

343,879

542,269

886,148

\n```\n\n> Note 1: The table has been amended by a Determination under section 32 of the FMA Act. That determination has amended only the actual appropriation items:\n\n> Note: (a) for departmental items, the actual appropriation item is the “Total” amount in relation to an entity under the heading “Departmental Outputs”; and\n\n> Note: (b) for administered items, the actual appropriation item is the amount set out opposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\n> Note 2: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/02 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, and the amount alongside Outcome 1, under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer amounts to the Department of Climate Change.\n\n> Note 3: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/33 inserted Outcome 4 and the amount alongside Outcome 4 under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer an amount from the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.\n\n> Note 4: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/39 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount to the Department of Climate Change.\n\n> Note 5: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/40 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, and the amount alongside Outcome 4, under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer amounts from the former Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.\n\n> Note 6: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/21 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, and the amount alongside Outcome 1, under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer amounts to the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.\n\nSchedule 3 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008 commencing on 1 April 2008\n\n(section 5)\n\n

Environment and Water Resources PORTFOLIO

Appropriation (plain figures)—2007‑2008

Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2006-2007

Departmental

Outputs

Administered

Expenses

Total

$'000

$'000

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESOURCES

Outcome 1 ‑

The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved

300,819

605,915.97314

984,948

244,329

542,269

786,598

Outcome 2 ‑

Australia’s interests in Antarctica are advanced

106,010

-

106,010

99,550

-

99,550

Outcome 3 ‑

More efficient and sustainable use of Australia’s water resources

91,861

21,482

113,343

-

-

-

Outcome 4 ‑

Development of a rich and stimulating cultural sector for all Australians

-

124,927.956

-

Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources

502,029.54479

705,611

1,204,301

343,879

542,269

886,148

\n```\n\n> Note 1: The table has been amended by a Determination under section 32 of the FMA Act. That determination has amended only the actual appropriation items:\n\n> Note: (a) for departmental items, the actual appropriation item is the “Total” amount in relation to an entity under the heading “Departmental Outputs”; and\n\n> Note: (b) for administered items, the actual appropriation item is the amount set out opposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\n> Note 2: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/02 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, and the amount alongside Outcome 1, under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer amounts to the Department of Climate Change.\n\n> Note 3: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/33 inserted Outcome 4 and the amount alongside Outcome 4 under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer an amount from the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.\n\n> Note 4: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/39 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount to the Department of Climate Change.\n\n> Note 5: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/40 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, and the amount alongside Outcome 4, under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer amounts from the former Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.\n\n> Note 6: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/21 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, and the amount alongside Outcome 1, under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer amounts to the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.\n\n> Note 7: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/22 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount from the National Water Commission.\n\nSchedule 4 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008 commencing on 17 April 2008\n\n(section 6)\n\n

Environment and Water Resources PORTFOLIO

Appropriation (plain figures)—2007‑2008

Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2006-2007

Departmental

Outputs

Administered

Expenses

Total

$'000

$'000

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESOURCES

Outcome 1 ‑

The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved

300,819

605,915.97314

984,948

244,329

542,269

786,598

Outcome 2 ‑

Australia’s interests in Antarctica are advanced

106,010

-

106,010

99,550

-

99,550

Outcome 3 ‑

More efficient and sustainable use of Australia’s water resources

91,861

21,482

113,343

-

-

-

Outcome 4 ‑

Development of a rich and stimulating cultural sector for all Australians

-

124,927.956

-

Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources

501,899.64236

705,611

1,204,301

343,879

542,269

886,148

\n```\n\n> Note 1: The table has been amended by a Determination under section 32 of the FMA Act. That determination has amended only the actual appropriation items:\n\n> Note: (a) for departmental items, the actual appropriation item is the “Total” amount in relation to an entity under the heading “Departmental Outputs”; and\n\n> Note: (b) for administered items, the actual appropriation item is the amount set out opposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\n> Note 2: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/02 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, and the amount alongside Outcome 1, under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer amounts to the Department of Climate Change.\n\n> Note 3: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/33 inserted Outcome 4 and the amount alongside Outcome 4 under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer an amount from the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.\n\n> Note 4: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/39 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount to the Department of Climate Change.\n\n> Note 5: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/40 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, and the amount alongside Outcome 4, under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer amounts from the former Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.\n\n> Note 6: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/21 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, and the amount alongside Outcome 1, under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer amounts to the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.\n\n> Note 7: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/22 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount from the National Water Commission.\n\n> Note 8: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/38 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government\n> \n> > Note: .\n\nSchedule 5 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008 commencing on 8 September 2008\n\n(section 7)\n\n

Environment and Water Resources PORTFOLIO

Appropriation (plain figures)—2007‑2008

Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2006-2007

Departmental

Outputs

Administered

Expenses

Total

$'000

$'000

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESOURCES

Outcome 1 ‑

The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved

300,819

605,915.97314

984,948

244,329

542,269

786,598

Outcome 2 ‑

Australia’s interests in Antarctica are advanced

106,010

-

106,010

99,550

-

99,550

Outcome 3 ‑

More efficient and sustainable use of Australia’s water resources

91,861

21,482

113,343

-

-

-

Outcome 4 ‑

Development of a rich and stimulating cultural sector for all Australians

-

124,927.956

-

Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources

499,333.64236

705,611

1,204,301

343,879

542,269

886,148

\n```\n\n> Note 1: The table has been amended by a Determination under section 32 of the FMA Act. That determination has amended only the actual appropriation items:\n\n> Note: (a) for departmental items, the actual appropriation item is the “Total” amount in relation to an entity under the heading “Departmental Outputs”; and\n\n> Note: (b) for administered items, the actual appropriation item is the amount set out opposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\n> Note 2: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/02 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, and the amount alongside Outcome 1, under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer amounts to the Department of Climate Change.\n\n> Note 3: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/33 inserted Outcome 4 and the amount alongside Outcome 4 under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer an amount from the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.\n\n> Note 4: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/39 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount to the Department of Climate Change.\n\n> Note 5: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/40 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, and the amount alongside Outcome 4, under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer amounts from the former Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.\n\n> Note 6: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/21 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, and the amount alongside Outcome 1, under the heading Administered Expenses, to transfer amounts to the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.\n\n> Note 7: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/22 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount from the National Water Commission.\n\n> Note 8: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/38 amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government\n> \n> > Note: .\n\n> Note: > Note\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: 9\n> \n> > Note: :\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/66\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: amended the amount alongside Total: Department of the Environment and Water Resources, under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.\n\n\\[2\\] Schedule 1, Environment and Water Resources portfolio, after the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority table\n\ninsert\n\n

Environment and Water Resources PORTFOLIO

Appropriation (plain figures)—2007‑2008

Departmental Outputs

Administered Expenses

Total

$'000

$'000

$'000

MURRAY-DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY

Total: Murray-Darling Basin Authority

2,566

\n```\n\n> Note 1: The table has been inserted by a Determination under section 32 of the FMA Act. That determination has inserted only the actual appropriation items:\n\n> Note: (a) for departmental items, the actual appropriation item is the “Total” amount in relation to an entity under the heading “Departmental Outputs”; and\n\n> Note: (b) for administered items, the actual appropriation item is the amount set out opposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\n> Note: No other amounts in the table have been inserted.\n\n> Note 2:\n\n \n\n> Note: FMA Act Section 32 Determination 2008/66 inserted the amount alongside Total: Murray-Darling Basin Authority, under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount from the\n\n \n\n> Note: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts\n\n> Note: .","sortOrder":11}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Although the stated trigger is the Murray‑Darling water‑management transfer to the MDBA (intro paragraph), the Determination amends appropriation items for multiple, distinct functional transfers across Departments (see sections 3–7 and Schedules 1–5). It therefore does more than a single‑entity transfer: it reallocates funds for climate change, arts, Indigenous broadcasting, low‑emissions technology, Water Smart Australia, Northern Australia Futures and the MDBA (Schedule 5), expanding the operational scope to multiple appropriation adjustments."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple dated commencements across Schedules (sections 2 and Schedules 1–5) creating retrospective and staged effects","Several separate appropriation reallocations in one instrument (Schedules 1–5) affecting both departmental and administered items","Insertion and substitution of detailed appropriation tables (HTML table replacements) rather than simple line edits","Cross‑references to other s32 determinations and numerous explanatory notes increasing traceability burden","Numeric adjustments dispersed across Outcomes and Totals requiring reconciliation with Appropriation Act (No.1) 2007–2008","Delegated decision‑making chain (delegate of Secretary of Finance) noted in instrument (Notes 1–2)","Mixture of function transfers (MDBA plus climate change, arts, Indigenous broadcasting, Low Emissions Tech, etc.) broadens subject matter"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination moves money between 2007–08 appropriation items so the budget matches machinery‑of‑government changes. Mechanically it reallocates departmental/administered amounts (notably $2,566,000) from the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts to the Murray‑Darling Basin Authority to reflect transfer of the Murray‑Darling water‑management function. It also adjusts appropriations to reflect other function moves (climate change, arts, Indigenous broadcasting, low‑emissions technology, Water Smart Australia, Northern Australia Futures)."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2709},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"While the title refers specifically to the transfer of functions from Environment to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, the Determination encompasses a much broader range of administrative changes. Schedules 1-4 cover unrelated transfers including climate change functions (to Department of Climate Change), arts programs (from Communications), and energy technology funds (to Resources), with the MDBA transfer only appearing in Schedule 5. 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It moves both departmental (staff/operating) and administered (programs/grants) funds and backdates some transfers to align with when functions actually shifted.\n\nIt affects agencies handling water, climate policy, arts and Indigenous broadcasting, energy technology and related programs, so responsibilities and spending authority are legally aligned across government."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2008-66-section-32-transfer-of-functi","history":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2008-66-section-32-transfer-of-functi/history","analysis":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2008-66-section-32-transfer-of-functi/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2008-66-section-32-transfer-of-functi/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2008-66-section-32-transfer-of-functi/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2008-66-section-32-transfer-of-functi/documents"}}