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Advance to the Finance Minister - section 11 of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2003-2004 (No. 4 of 2003-2004) | Zoe

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Advance to the Finance Minister - section 11 of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2003-2004 (No. 4 of 2003-2004)

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This document is a formal approval (called a 'determination') that releases extra money from a government reserve fund. It gives $35,091,791 to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

What is happening:

Parliament sets aside a special reserve fund called the 'Advance to the Finance Minister' for unexpected costs
When a department runs over budget, the Finance Minister can tap this reserve to top them up
This document formally approves a $35 million top-up for the employment department
The money is for 'Administered Expenses – Outcome 1', which covers programs to keep the labour market functioning effectively

Why this exists: Rather than passing a new law every time a department needs more cash, the Appropriation Act allows the Finance Minister to approve reasonable advances quickly through these determinations.

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ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTIO

ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTION 11 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 1) 2003-2004

View image in the official sourceADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER – SECTION 11 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 1) 2003-2004

I, Brett Kaufmann, Acting Division Manager, Financial Management Group, Department of Finance and Administration, pursuant to Section 11 of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2003-2004, 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) 2003-2004	Department of Employment and Workplace Relations	35,091,791
Administered Expenses – Outcome 1
An effectively functioning labour market

Brett Kaufmann No. 4 of 2003-2004

21 June 2004

Appropriation Item

Appropriation Item

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Agency

Agency

Agency

Source text

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ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTIO ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTION 11 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 1) 2003-2004

ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER – SECTION 11 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 1) 2003-2004

I, Brett Kaufmann, Acting Division Manager, Financial Management Group, Department of Finance and Administration, pursuant to Section 11 of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2003-2004, 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) 2003-2004	Department of Employment and Workplace Relations	35,091,791
Administered Expenses – Outcome 1
An effectively functioning labour market

Brett Kaufmann No. 4 of 2003-2004

21 June 2004

Appropriation Item Appropriation Item

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