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Advance to the Finance Minister – section 11 of Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2000-2001 (No. 12 of 2000-2001)

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This document is a budget advance that allows the Department of Finance and Administration to spend extra money before Parliament officially approves it.

Under Australian law, government agencies can only spend money that Parliament has specifically approved (appropriated). However, urgent expenses sometimes arise between the main budget and the mid-year budget update (called "Additional Estimates").

Section 11 of the Appropriation Act gives the Finance Minister (or their delegate) power to approve these urgent cash advances so agencies can keep operating while waiting for Parliament to formally pass the Additional Estimates bills.

In this determination, the Department of Finance and Administration receives:

$3,644,534 available immediately (Final Charge)
$50,000 held pending the Additional Estimates process
Total: $3,694,534

This funding supports "Outcome 2" – improving government efficiency and operations. The advance was approved on 5 April 2001.

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ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTIO

ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTION 11 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No.2) 2000-2001

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I, Phillip Prior, Branch Manager, Commonwealth Financial Reporting Unit, Budget Group, Department of Finance and Administration, pursuant to section 11 of Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2000-2001, 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, part pending Additional Estimates.

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Appropriation Item	Agency	Amount
		$

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2000-2001	Department of Finance and Administration
	Final Charge	3,644,534
Outcome 2	Pending Additional Estimates	50,000
Improved and more efficient government operations	Total	3,694,534

Phillip Prior No. 12 of 2000-2001

5 April 2001

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ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTIO ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTION 11 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No.2) 2000-2001

ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER – SECTION 11 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No.2) 2000-2001

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Appropriation Item	Agency	Amount
		$

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2000-2001	Department of Finance and Administration
	Final Charge	3,644,534
Outcome 2	Pending Additional Estimates	50,000
Improved and more efficient government operations	Total	3,694,534

Phillip Prior No. 12 of 2000-2001

5 April 2001