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Advance to the Finance Minister – section 12 of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004-2005 (No. 4 of 2004-2005) (DOTARS)

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This document is a formal decision to transfer money made by a senior Finance Department official under the Appropriation Act 2004-2005.

What it does

Allocates $60,896,093 to the Department of Transport and Regional Services (DOTARS)
Purpose: Administered expenses for "Outcome 1" — specifically, programs aimed at building a better transport system for Australia
When: 29 June 2005 (the last day of the financial year)

Why this power exists This is an "Advance to the Finance Minister" — a legal mechanism that acts like an emergency overdraft facility for the government. When a department needs extra money urgently and Parliament isn't sitting to pass new laws, the Finance Minister (or their delegate) can use Section 12 of the Appropriation Act to immediately increase an agency's budget. This determination ensures the transport department had sufficient funds to meet end-of-year obligations without waiting for the next parliamentary sitting.

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ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTIO

ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTION 12 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 1) 2004-2005

View image in the official sourceADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER – SECTION 12 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 1) 2004-2005

I, Anne Hazell, Division Manager, Financial Reporting and Cash Management Division, Financial Management Group, Department of Finance and Administration, pursuant to Section 12 of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004-2005, 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) 2004-2005	Department of Transport and Regional Services	60,896,093
Administered Expenses – Outcome 1
A better transport system for Australia

Anne Hazell No. 4 of 2004-2005

29 June 2005

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ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTIO ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTION 12 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 1) 2004-2005

ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER – SECTION 12 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 1) 2004-2005

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Appropriation Item	Agency	Amount
		$

Appropriation Act (No.1) 2004-2005	Department of Transport and Regional Services	60,896,093
Administered Expenses – Outcome 1
A better transport system for Australia

Anne Hazell No. 4 of 2004-2005

29 June 2005

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ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTION 12 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 1) 2004-2005

View image in the official sourceADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER – SECTION 12 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 1) 2004-2005

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ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTIO ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTION 12 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 1) 2004-2005

ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER – SECTION 12 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 1) 2004-2005

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