{"id":"tas:act-2024-003","name":"Supply Act (No. 2) 2024","slug":"supply-act-no-2-2024","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"3 of 2024","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":31484,"registerId":"tas-act-2024-003-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This Act may be cited as the [Supply Act (No. 2) 2024](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2024-003) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This Act commences on 1 July 2024.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> For the purposes of this Act –\n> \n> > ***Capital Services*** means –\n> > \n> > > > (a) public works or property required for public purposes; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) a loan authorised by law;\n> \n> > ***Operating Services*** means the ordinary annual services of the Government.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Issue, application and appropriation of $20 139 000","content":"### 4 Issue, application and appropriation of $20 139 000\n\n> > (1)  In respect of the financial year ending on 30 June 2025, the Treasurer may –\n> > \n> > > > (a) issue the sum of $20 139 000 out of the Public Account; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) apply that sum for the services of the Government.\n> \n> > (2)  The sum specified in [subsection (1)(a)](#GS4@Gs1@Hpa@EN) is appropriated.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purposes of appropriation","content":"### 5 Purposes of appropriation\n\n> The sum specified in [section 4(1)(a)](#GS4@Gs1@Hpa@EN) is to be applied for the purposes specified in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) .","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Inclusion of expenditure in ordinary Appropriation Act","content":"### 6 Inclusion of expenditure in ordinary Appropriation Act\n\n> The Treasurer must incorporate in the estimates of expenditure from the Public Account, set out in the Bill for the ordinary Appropriation Act for the financial year ending on 30 June 2025, all money issued and applied, or to be issued and applied, under this Act as if that issue and application were to be appropriated afresh by that Act.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Expiry of Act","content":"### 7 Expiry of Act\n\n> This Act expires on 30 June 2026.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Purposes of Appro","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Purposes of Appropriation 2024-25","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Purposes of Appro SCHEDULE 1 - Purposes of Appropriation 2024-25\n\n[![graphic image](/image/approp2-24p1.gif)](/image/approp2-24p1.gif)\n\n[![graphic image](/image/approp2-24p2.gif)](/image/approp2-24p2.gif)","sortOrder":7}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Supply Acts are tightly constrained instruments by their very nature. There is no indication the scope changed from its original intent, which is simply to authorise interim government expenditure until a full Appropriation (Budget) Act is enacted."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow and singular purpose — temporary budget authorisation only","Minimal substantive legislative content visible in the provided text","Standard, well-established legal mechanism used routinely across Australian jurisdictions","No complex definitions, penalties, or regulatory frameworks to interpret","Short operative lifespan by design — automatically becomes redundant once a full budget is passed"],"plain_english_summary":"## Supply Act (No. 2) 2024 — Tasmania\n\nThis is a **temporary funding law** that allows the Tasmanian state government to keep spending public money when a full annual budget hasn't yet been passed by Parliament.\n\n### What does it do?\nIn simple terms, it acts as a financial \"bridge\" — giving the government legal authority to draw money from the public treasury (the Consolidated Fund) to pay for ongoing government services and operations. Without this, the government would technically have no legal authority to spend money after the previous budget period ends.\n\n### Who does it affect?\n- **All Tasmanians**, indirectly — government services like hospitals, schools, police, and public transport continue to be funded.\n- **Public servants and contractors** — wages and payments can continue without interruption.\n- **Government agencies** — they can keep operating normally while a full budget is being finalised.\n\n### Why does it matter?\nAustralian governments must have Parliament's approval before spending public money. When budget negotiations are delayed (for example, due to an election or political deadlock), a Supply Act fills the gap. The \"No. 2\" label means this is the second such stopgap funding law passed in 2024, suggesting the full budget was delayed longer than usual.\n\n### Key detail\nThis law took effect from **1 July 2024** — the start of the new financial year — which is the most common trigger point for needing a supply act."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"retroactive_impossibility","section":"Status Information - Currency of version","severity":"medium","reasoning":"A file modification date of 7 June 2024 predates the Act's operative date of 1 July 2024. If the Act only comes into force on 1 July 2024, it is logically impossible for the authoritative version of the in-force text to have been finalised before the Act commenced. 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These two statements are mutually contradictory: a version that only becomes current on 1 July 2024 cannot have been last modified in its current authoritative form on 7 June 2024."}]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation remains tightly scoped to its original purpose as a temporary supply measure. The $20.1 million appropriation is modest and specifically limited to operating services. The inclusion of section 6 (requiring consolidation into the main Appropriation Act) and section 7 (expiry provision) demonstrates disciplined drafting that prevents scope creep. The Act performs exactly the function supply bills have served for decades: bridging the gap between financial years or budget delays without expanding into new policy areas."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: 7 operative sections plus a schedule","Only 2 defined terms ('Capital Services' and 'Operating Services'), with only 'Operating Services' actually used in the operative provisions","No cross-references to other Acts except the generic reference to 'ordinary Appropriation Act' in section 6","Linear structure with no nested conditions, exceptions, or provisos","Single appropriation amount with straightforward purpose limitation","Schedule 1 contains only graphic images (appropriation tables) rather than text, leaving the detailed purposes non-machine-readable in this extract"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis is a **supply bill** — a temporary budget measure that lets the Australian Government spend money while waiting for the main annual budget to pass Parliament.\n\nSpecifically, this Act:\n- **Authorises spending of $20,139,000** for the 2024-25 financial year (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025)\n- Lets the **Treasurer withdraw this money from the Public Account** (the government's main bank account)\n- Limits this spending to **\"Operating Services\"** — the ordinary day-to-day running costs of government (as opposed to big capital projects like buildings or loans)\n- Requires the Treasurer to **fold this temporary spending into the main budget bill** later, so the money is properly accounted for in the regular appropriation process\n- **Automatically expires on 30 June 2026**, ensuring it doesn't linger on the statute books\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Government departments and agencies** — they get access to funds to keep operating if the main budget is delayed\n- **The Treasurer** — who controls the purse strings under this temporary authority\n- **Parliament** — which retains oversight through the requirement to consolidate this spending into the main appropriation bill\n\n**Why it matters:**\nSupply bills are a **constitutional safety net**. Australia's Constitution requires parliamentary approval before the government can spend money. If the main budget (Appropriation Bill) is delayed — due to elections, parliamentary disputes, or timing issues — the government would otherwise have to shut down. This \"supply\" legislation keeps the lights on and public servants paid while the bigger budget negotiations continue. The relatively small amount ($20 million versus billions in the main budget) suggests this covers a specific, limited gap rather than full government operations."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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