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Commonwealth act
This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
This Act authorises the Australian Government to appropriate $1.98 billion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the 1982–83 year, giving legal authority to spend on core federal services and projects.
It funds departments including health, education, social security and Aboriginal affairs, supports state/territory measures such as disaster relief, apple and pear export assistance, the Hobart Bridge and housing grants, and provides for construction of the new Parliament House; spending is deemed to have begun 1 July 1982.
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Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1982‑83
No. 117 of 1982
An Act to appropriate a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure in respect of the year ending on 30 June 1983
[Assented to 23 November 1982]
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:
Short title
Commencement
Issue and application of $1,178,986,000
Appropriation of $1,976,195,000
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and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from 1 July 1982, for the services expressed in Schedule 2 in respect of the financial year that commenced on that date.
Payments to States and Northern Territory
5. (1) Payments to a State or the Northern Territory out of such of the moneys appropriated by this Act as are specified in item 1 of Division 865 in Schedule 2 shall be made—
(a) on such terms and conditions as are from time to time determined by the Minister for Finance as being terms and conditions applicable to payments to or for the States or the Northern Territory for natural disaster relief and restoration; and
(b) in accordance with any determinations of the Minister for Finance as to the amounts and times of payments.
(2) Payments to a State out of such of the moneys appropriated by this Act as are specified in items 3 and 6 of Division 932 in Schedule 2 shall be made—
(a) on such terms and conditions as are from time to time determined by the Minister for Primary Industry as being terms and conditions applicable to payments to or for the States for supplementary assistance for apple and pear exports and for canning fruit tree removal; and
(b) in accordance with any determinations of the Minister for Primary Industry as to the amounts and times of payments.
(3) Section 9 of the Housing Assistance Act 1981 does not apply in relation to grants, amounting in the aggregate to not more than $70,711,000, out of such moneys appropriated by this Act as are specified in item 8 of Division 956 in Schedule 2.
(4) Payments to Tasmania out of such of the moneys appropriated by this Act as are specified in item 2 of Division 973 in Schedule 2 shall be made—
(a) on such terms and conditions as are from time to time determined by the Minister for Transport and Construction as being the terms and conditions applicable to payments to or for Tasmania for the construction of the second Hobart Bridge; and
(b) in accordance with any determinations of the Minister for Finance as to the amounts and times of payments.
(5) Payments to a State or the Northern Territory out of such of the moneys appropriated by this Act as are specified in Division 977 in Schedule 2 shall be made in accordance with any determinations of the Treasurer as to the amounts and times of payments.
SCHEDULE Section 4
SUMS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND
| $ | |
|---|---|
| By the Supply Act (No. 2) 1982‑83. | 797,209,000 |
| By this Act...................... | 1,178,986,000 |
| Total ...................... | 1,976,195,000 |
SCHEDULE 2 Section 4
ABSTRACT
| Page Reference | Departments and Services | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $ | ||
| 9 | Department of Aboriginal Affairs.............................. | 36,629,000 |
| 9 | Department of Administrative Services.......................... | 42,260,000 |
| 12 | Attorney‑General's Department......................... | 4,631,000 |
| 13 | Department of Aviation.................................... | 24,000,000 |
| 14 | Department of the Capital Territory............................ | 163,511,000 |
| 15 | Department of Communications............................... | 47,755,000 |
| 16 | Department of Education................................... | 56,519,000 |
| 17 | Department of Employment and Industrial Relations................. | 3,893,000 |
| 18 | Department of Finance.................................... | 13,240,000 |
| 19 | Advance to the Minister for Finance............................ | 100,000,000 |
| 19 | Department of Foreign Affairs................................ | 9,834,000 |
| 20 | Department of Health...................................... | 30,334,000 |
| 21 | Department of Home Affairs and Environment..................... | 14,282,000 |
| 23 | Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs..................... | 2,919,000 |
| 24 | Department of Industry and Commerce.......................... | 7,396,000 |
| 24 | Department of National Development and Energy................... | 142,186,000 |
| 26 | Department of Primary Industry............................... | 28,824,000 |
| 26 | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet..................... | 140,000 |
| 27 | Department of Science and Technology.......................... | 18,873,000 |
| 27 | Department of Social Security................................ | 233,012,000 |
| 28 | Department of Trade and Resources............................ | 3,430,000 |
| 29 | Department of Transport and Construction........................ | 242,353,000 |
| 31 | Department of the Treasury.................................. | 679,225,000 |
| 32 | Department of Veterans' Affairs............................... | 70,949,000 |
| Total........................................... | 1,976,195,000 |
SUMMARY
Appropriation—1982‑83, Heavy figures
Expenditure—1981‑82, Light figures
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border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>Payments to or for the States and the Northern Territory</span></p></td><td style="width:64.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>Other Services</span></p></td><td style="width:61pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>Total</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td style="width:54.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:137.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:justify; background-color:#ffffff"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:55pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>$</span></p></td><td style="width:59.55pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>$</span></p></td><td style="width:64.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>$</span></p></td><td style="width:61pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>$</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td style="width:54.7pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-right:14.4pt; text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:137.1pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:justify; background-color:#ffffff"><span>Department of Aboriginal Affairs</span><span style="width:16.52pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">..</span></p></td><td style="width:55pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span style="font-weight:bold">21,000</span></p></td><td style="width:59.55pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span style="font-weight:bold">36,608,000</span></p></td><td style="width:64.1pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>..</span></p></td><td style="width:61pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span style="font-weight:bold">36,629,000</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td style="width:54.7pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-right:14.4pt; text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:137.1pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:justify; background-color:#ffffff"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:55pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>9,625</span></p></td><td style="width:59.55pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>31,449,774</span></p></td><td style="width:64.1pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>..</span></p></td><td style="width:61pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>31,459,399</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td style="width:54.7pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-right:14.4pt; text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:137.1pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:6pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span>Department of Administrative Services</span><span style="width:23.1pt; display:inline-block"></span></p></td><td style="width:55pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span style="font-weight:bold">41,316,200</span></p></td><td style="width:59.55pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>..</span></p></td><td style="width:64.1pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span style="font-weight:bold">943,800</span></p></td><td style="width:61pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span style="font-weight:bold">42,260,000</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td style="width:54.7pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-right:14.4pt; text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:137.1pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:justify; background-color:#ffffff"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:55pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>41,471,679</span></p></td><td style="width:59.55pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>..</span></p></td><td style="width:64.1pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>1,884,549</span></p></td><td style="width:61pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>43,356,229</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td style="width:54.7pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-right:14.4pt; text-align:right; background-color:#ffffff"><span>12</span></p></td><td style="width:137.1pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:6pt; text-align:justify; background-color:#ffffff"><span>Attorney</span><span>‑</span><span>General's Department</span><span style="width:16.86pt; display:inline-block"></span></p></td><td s
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