{"id":"F2009L03521","name":"Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 Determination 2009/11 – Section 32 (Transfer of Functions from BA to DAFF)","slug":"financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2009-11-section-32-transfer-of-functi","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":141281,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L03521-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 Determination 2009/11 – Section 32 (Transfer of Functions from BA to DAFF)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nFMA Act Determination 2009/11 — Section 32 (Transfer of Functions from BA to DAFF)\n\nFinancial Management and Accountability Act 1997\n\nI, Greg Feeney, 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 (the FMA Act).\n\nThis Determination is made because on 1 July 2009 Biosecurity Australia was removed as an agency under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997. As a consequence, the functions performed by Biosecurity Australia were transferred to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.\n\nDated 10 September 2009\n\nGreg Feeney\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 2009/11 — Section 32 (Transfer of Functions from BA to DAFF).\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 \n> \n> > Note: Acronyms and other organisational names used in this Determination are as follows:\n\n> Note: (a) “BA” – refers to Biosecurity Australia.\n\n> Note: (b) “DAFF” – refers to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> Note: This Determination commences, or is taken to have commenced, as follows:\n\n> Note: (a) on 11 February 2005 - sections 1, 2 and 3 and Schedule 1;\n\n> Note: (b) on 1 July 2009 - sections 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and Schedules 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.\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\n3 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004–2005\n\nSchedule 1 amends the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004–2005 to transfer an amount of $6,967,455.00 of the departmental item for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to the departmental item for Biosecurity Australia.\n\n> Note The amount transferred relates to the transfer of functions, including import risk assessment, previously performed by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to Biosecurity Australia.\n\n4 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004–2005\n\nSchedule 2 amends the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004–2005 to transfer an amount of $3,289,248.32 of the departmental item for Biosecurity Australia to the departmental item for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.\n\n> Note The amount transferred relates to the functions performed by Biosecurity Australia and the transfer of those functions to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.\n\n5 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2005–2006\n\nSchedule 3 amends the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2005–2006 to transfer an amount of $141,882.30 of the departmental item for Biosecurity Australia to the departmental item for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.\n\n> Note The amount transferred relates to the functions performed by Biosecurity Australia and the transfer of those functions to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.\n\n6 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008\n\nSchedule 4 amends the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008 to transfer an amount of $683,099.53 of the departmental item for Biosecurity Australia to the departmental item for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.\n\n> Note The amount transferred relates to the functions performed by Biosecurity Australia and the transfer of those functions to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.\n\n7 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2008–2009\n\nSchedule 5 amends the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2008–2009 to transfer an amount of $1,040,692.56 of the departmental item for Biosecurity Australia to the departmental item for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.\n\n> Note The amount transferred relates to the functions performed by Biosecurity Australia and the transfer of those functions to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.\n\n8 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2009–2010\n\nSchedule 6 amends the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2009–2010 to transfer an amount of $21,440,000.00 of the departmental item for Biosecurity Australia to the departmental item for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.\n\n> Note The amount transferred relates to the functions performed by Biosecurity Australia and the transfer of those functions to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.\n\nSchedule 1 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004–2005\n\n(section 3)\n\n\\[1\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry table\n\nsubstitute\n\nAGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO\n\nAppropriation (plain figures)—2004‑2005\n\nActual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2003‑2004\n\n```html\n

Departmental

Administered

Outputs

Expenses

Total

$'000

$'000

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,

FISHERIES AND FORESTRY

Outcome 1 ‑

More sustainable, competitive and

309,657

372,795

682,452

profitable Australian agricultural, food, fisheries and forestry industries

286,210

280,826

567,036

Total: Department of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Forestry

302,689.545

372,795

682,452

286,210

280,826

567,036

\n```\n\n> Note 1: The table has been amended by a Direction under section 32 of the FMA Act. That direction has amended only the actual appropriation items:\n\n(a) for departmental items, the actual appropriation item is the “Total” amount in\n\nrelation to an entity under the heading “Departmental Outputs”; and\n\n(b) for administered items, the actual appropriation item is the amount set out\n\nopposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\nNo other amounts in the table have been amended.\n\n> Note: > Note 2:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Direction Under Section 32, Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, dated 11 February 2005 and numbered 30 of 2004-2005,\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: amended the\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: amount alongside Total: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry under the heading Departmental Outputs, to reflect the transfer of an amount to Biosecurity Australia\n> \n> > Note: .\n\n \n\n\\[2\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, after the notes following the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry table\n\ninsert\n\nAGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO\n\nAppropriation (plain figures)—2004‑2005\n\nActual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2003‑2004\n\n```html\n

Departmental

Administered

Outputs

Expenses

Total

$'000

$'000

$'000

BIOSECURITY AUSTRALIA

Outcome 1 ‑

To provide science based quarantine

assessments and policy advice that protects Australia’s favourable pest and disease status and enhance Australia’s access to international animal and plant related markets

Total: Biosecurity Australia

6,967.455

\n```\n\n> Note 1: The table has been inserted by a Direction under section 32 of the FMA Act. That direction has inserted only the actual appropriation items:\n\n(a) for departmental items, the actual appropriation item is the “Total” amount in\n\nrelation to an entity under the heading “Departmental Outputs”; and\n\n(b) for administered items, the actual appropriation item is the amount set out\n\nopposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\nNo other amounts in the table have been inserted.\n\n> Note: > Note 2:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Direction Under Section 32, Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, dated 11 February 2005 and numbered 30 of 2004-2005,\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: insert\n> \n> > Note: ed the amount alongside Total:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Biosecurity Australia\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: under the heading Departmental Outputs, to reflect the transfer of an amount\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: from the\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n> \n> > Note: .\n\nSchedule 2 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004–2005\n\n(section 4)\n\n\\[1\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry table\n\nsubstitute\n\nAGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO\n\nAppropriation (plain figures)—2004‑2005\n\nActual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2003‑2004\n\n```html\n

Departmental

Administered

Outputs

Expenses

Total

$'000

$'000

$'000

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,

FISHERIES AND FORESTRY

Outcome 1 ‑

More sustainable, competitive and

309,657

372,795

682,452

profitable Australian agricultural, food, fisheries and forestry industries

286,210

280,826

567,036

Total: Department of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Forestry

305,978.79332

372,795

682,452

286,210

280,826

567,036

\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(a) for departmental items, the actual appropriation item is the “Total” amount in\n\nrelation to an entity under the heading “Departmental Outputs”; and\n\n(b) for administered items, the actual appropriation item is the amount set out\n\nopposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\nNo other amounts in the table have been amended.\n\n> Note: > Note 2:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Direction Under Section 32, Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, dated 11 February 2005 and numbered 30 of 2004-2005, amended the amount alongside Total: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry under the heading Departmental Outputs, to reflect the transfer of an amount to Biosecurity Australia\n> \n> > Note: .\n\n> Note: > Note\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: 3\n> \n> > Note: :\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: FMA Act Section 32 Determination\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: 2009/11\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: amend\n> \n> > Note: ed the amount alongside Total:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Department of Agriculture,\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Fisheries and Forestry\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: from Biosecurity\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Australia\n> \n> > Note: .\n\n \n\n\\[2\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, after the notes following the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry table\n\nsubstitute\n\nAGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO\n\nAppropriation (plain figures)—2004‑2005\n\nActual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2003‑2004\n\n```html\n

Departmental

Administered

Outputs

Expenses

Total

$'000

$'000

$'000

BIOSECURITY AUSTRALIA

Outcome 1 ‑

To provide science based quarantine

assessments and policy advice that protects Australia’s favourable pest and disease status and enhance Australia’s access to international animal and plant related markets

Total: Biosecurity Australia

3,678.20668

\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(a) for departmental items, the actual appropriation item is the “Total” amount in\n\nrelation to an entity under the heading “Departmental Outputs”; and\n\n(b) for administered items, the actual appropriation item is the amount set out\n\nopposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\nNo other amounts in the table have been amended.\n\n> Note: > Note 2:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Direction Under Section 32, Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, dated 11 February 2005 and numbered 30 of 2004-2005, inserted the amount alongside Total: Biosecurity Australia under the heading Departmental Outputs, to reflect the transfer of an amount\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: of $6,967,455.00\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n> \n> > Note: .\n\n> Note: > Note\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: 3\n> \n> > Note: :\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: FMA Act Section 32 Determination\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: 2009/11\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: amend\n> \n> > Note: ed the amount alongside Total:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Biosecurity\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Australia\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: $3,289,248.32\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.\n\nSchedule 3 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2005–2006\n\n(section 5)\n\n\\[1\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry table, total for Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Departmental Outputs\n\nomit\n\n310,887\n\ninsert\n\n311,028.8823\n\n\\[2\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, after the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry table\n\ninsert\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(a) for departmental items, the actual appropriation item is the “Total” amount in\n\nrelation to an entity under the heading “Departmental Outputs”; and\n\n(b) for administered items, the actual appropriation item is the amount set out\n\nopposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\nNo other amounts in the table have been amended.\n\n> Note: > Note 2:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: FMA Act Section 32 Determination\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: 2009/11\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: amended the amount alongside Total:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Department\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount from\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Biosecurity\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Australia\n> \n> > Note: .\n\n \n\n\\[3\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, Biosecurity Australia table, total for Biosecurity Australia, Departmental Outputs\n\nomit\n\n17,090\n\ninsert\n\n16,948.1177\n\n\\[4\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, after the Biosecurity Australia table\n\ninsert\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\n\n> Note: 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\n\n> Note: opposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\n> Note: No other amounts in the table have been amended.\n\n> Note: > Note 2:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: FMA Act Section 32 Determination\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: 2009/11\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: amended the amount alongside Total:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Biosecurity\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Australia\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount to the\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Department\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n> \n> > Note: .\n\nSchedule 4 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007–2008\n\n(section 6)\n\n\\[1\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry table, total for Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Departmental Outputs\n\nomit\n\n332,437\n\ninsert\n\n333,120.09953\n\n\\[2\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, after the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry table\n\ninsert\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(a) for departmental items, the actual appropriation item is the “Total” amount in\n\nrelation to an entity under the heading “Departmental Outputs”; and\n\n(b) for administered items, the actual appropriation item is the amount set out\n\nopposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\nNo other amounts in the table have been amended.\n\n> Note: > Note 2:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: FMA Act Section 32 Determination\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: 2009/11\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: amended the amount alongside Total:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Department\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount from\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Biosecurity\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Australia\n> \n> > Note: .\n\n \n\n\\[3\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, Biosecurity Australia table, total for Biosecurity Australia, Departmental Outputs\n\nomit\n\n21,222\n\ninsert\n\n20,538.90047\n\n\\[4\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, after the Biosecurity Australia table\n\ninsert\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\n\n> Note: 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\n\n> Note: opposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\n> Note: No other amounts in the table have been amended.\n\n> Note: > Note 2:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: FMA Act Section 32 Determination\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: 2009/11\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: amended the amount alongside Total:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Biosecurity\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Australia\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount to the\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Department\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n> \n> > Note: .\n\nSchedule 5 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2008–2009\n\n(section 7)\n\n\\[1\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry table, total for Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Departmental Outputs\n\nomit\n\n334,897\n\ninsert\n\n335,937.69256\n\n\\[2\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, after the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry table\n\ninsert\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(a) for departmental items, the actual appropriation item is the “Total” amount in\n\nrelation to an entity under the heading “Departmental Outputs”; and\n\n(b) for administered items, the actual appropriation item is the amount set out\n\nopposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\nNo other amounts in the table have been amended.\n\n> Note: > Note 2:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: FMA Act Section 32 Determination\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: 2009/11\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: amended the amount alongside Total:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Department\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount from\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Biosecurity\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Australia\n> \n> > Note: .\n\n \n\n\\[3\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, Biosecurity Australia table, total for Biosecurity Australia, Departmental Outputs\n\nomit\n\n20,843\n\ninsert\n\n19,802.30744\n\n\\[4\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, after the Biosecurity Australia table\n\ninsert\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\n\n> Note: 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\n\n> Note: opposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\n> Note: No other amounts in the table have been amended.\n\n> Note: > Note 2:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: FMA Act Section 32 Determination\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: 2009/11\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: amended the amount alongside Total:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Biosecurity\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Australia\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount to the\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Department\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n> \n> > Note: .\n\nSchedule 6 Amendment of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2009–2010\n\n(section 8)\n\n\\[1\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry table, total for Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Departmental Outputs\n\nomit\n\n281,898\n\ninsert\n\n303,338\n\n\\[2\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, after the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry table\n\ninsert\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(a) for departmental items, the actual appropriation item is the “Total” amount in\n\nrelation to an entity under the heading “Departmental Outputs”; and\n\n(b) for administered items, the actual appropriation item is the amount set out\n\nopposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\nNo other amounts in the table have been amended.\n\n> Note: > Note 2:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: FMA Act Section 32 Determination\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: 2009/11\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: amended the amount alongside Total:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Department\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount from\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Biosecurity\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Australia\n> \n> > Note: .\n\n \n\n\\[3\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, Biosecurity Australia table, total for Biosecurity Australia, Departmental Outputs\n\nomit\n\n21,440\n\ninsert\n\n\\-\n\n\\[4\\] Schedule 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, after the Biosecurity Australia table\n\ninsert\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\n\n> Note: 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\n\n> Note: opposite an Outcome of an entity under the heading “Administered Expenses”.\n\n> Note: No other amounts in the table have been amended.\n\n> Note: > Note 2:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: FMA Act Section 32 Determination\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: 2009/11\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: amended the amount alongside Total:\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Biosecurity\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Australia\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: under the heading Departmental Outputs, to transfer an amount to the\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: Department\n> \n> \n> \n> > Note: of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n> \n> > Note: .","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2339},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the machinery of government function described in its title—transferring appropriations following the abolition of Biosecurity Australia. 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It does not create new statutory powers or obligations; it reassigns existing functions and reallocates budget lines and totals."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple schedules amending Appropriation Acts across several financial years (2004–05 to 2009–10).","Retrospective and staggered commencement dates (note of effect from 11 Feb 2005 and 1 Jul 2009).","Precise numerical substitutions and transfers between departmental items and totals (many line-by-line monetary adjustments).","Insertion/omission of table entries and explanatory notes in portfolio appropriation tables (requires careful table reconciliation).","Legal basis is a delegated Determination under s32 FMA Act, interacting with Appropriation Acts and the Legislative Instruments Act (delegation and registration mechanics).","Accounting and reporting implications for departmental vs administered classification and for historical financial statements."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination reallocates money and responsibility for biosecurity work by moving functions and appropriations from Biosecurity Australia (BA) into the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). It amends Appropriation Acts for several financial years (with dates back to 11 Feb 2005 and effective transfers on 1 July 2009) so DAFF carries BA’s activities and associated budget lines. The instrument presents the change as required because BA ceased to be an FMA Act agency and its functions were transferred to DAFF."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2009-11-section-32-transfer-of-functi","history":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2009-11-section-32-transfer-of-functi/history","analysis":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2009-11-section-32-transfer-of-functi/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2009-11-section-32-transfer-of-functi/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2009-11-section-32-transfer-of-functi/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/financial-management-and-accountability-act-1997-determination-2009-11-section-32-transfer-of-functi/documents"}}