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Advance to the Finance Minister – section 11 of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2002-2003 (No. 13 of 2002-2003)

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This document records a $500,000 budget top-up for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), approved on 23 May 2003.

What is this? Under Australian law, the Finance Minister controls an 'advance' account (like a contingency fund) that allows extra money to be given to government agencies when urgent or unexpected costs pop up during the financial year. This document is the official paperwork exercising that power.

The details:

Recipient: Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Amount: $500,000
Purpose: Day-to-day running costs ('administered expenses') for programs aimed at 'A better transport system for Australia'
Legal basis: Section 11 of the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2002-2003, exercised by Jim Kerwin (delegated by the Finance Minister)

Why it matters: This mechanism lets the government fix funding shortfalls quickly without waiting for Parliament to pass new laws, provided the advance stays within statutory limits set by the original Appropriation Act.

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ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTIO

ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTION 11 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No.1) 2002-2003

View image in the official sourceADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER – SECTION 11 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No.1) 2002-2003

I, Jim Kerwin, Manager, Financial Reporting and Cash Management Division, Financial Management Group, Department of Finance and Administration, pursuant to Section 11 of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2002-2003, hereby determine that the appropriation item listed in Column 1 for the agency listed in Column 2 be increased by the amount listed in Column 3.

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Appropriation Item	Agency	Amount
		$

Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2002-2003	Australian Maritime Safety Authority	500,000
Administered Expenses – Outcome 1
A better transport system for Australia

Jim Kerwin No. 13 of 2002-2003

23 May 2003

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ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTIO ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTION 11 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No.1) 2002-2003

ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER – SECTION 11 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No.1) 2002-2003

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Appropriation Item	Agency	Amount
		$

Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2002-2003	Australian Maritime Safety Authority	500,000
Administered Expenses – Outcome 1
A better transport system for Australia

Jim Kerwin No. 13 of 2002-2003

23 May 2003