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Commonwealth act
This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
This is a supplementary spending law — think of it as the Federal Government coming back to Parliament mid-financial year and saying: "We need more money than we originally budgeted for. Please approve it."
Specifically, it authorises the Commonwealth to draw an additional $399,214,000 (just under $400 million) out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (the main government bank account that holds public money collected through taxes and other sources) to cover extra spending across a range of government departments for the financial year ending 30 June 1995.
This law primarily affects government departments and the programs they run. The biggest recipients of this extra funding include:
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Direct links to the current provisions in Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1994-95.
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Ordinary Australians are affected indirectly through the programs this money funds — drought relief, health services, infrastructure, and more.
Beyond just unlocking the money, the Act sets out how payments to states must be made:
Appropriation Acts like this are a cornerstone of parliamentary democracy — the government cannot spend public money without Parliament's approval. This particular Act is one of a series of "supply" laws for the 1994–95 financial year, added on top of the main budget appropriation when original estimates proved insufficient. It reflects mid-year funding pressures across nearly every major department, from drought response to overseas property deals to commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II.