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Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2026

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Jurisdiction

Tasmania

Making Date

2026-01-01

Collection

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Parliamentary Progress

IntroducedFirst ReadingSecond ReadingCommitteePassed HousePassed SenatePassed BothRoyal Assent

Plain English Summary

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**What this law does (mechanically)

Gives the Treasurer permission to take $62,913,000 from the state's Public Account and spend it on government services for the year that ends 30 June 2027 (see section 4).
Says what those funds are to be used for by referring to Schedule 1 and the agency information that supports the budget estimates (see section 5 and Schedule 1).
Starts on 1 July 2026 (and is treated as having started on that date even if Royal Assent is received afterwards) and expires on 30 June 2028 (see sections 2 and 6).
Defines two short terms used in the Act: "Capital Services" and "Operating Services" (see section 3).

Who it affects

The Treasurer: has the legal authority to issue and apply the stated sum from the Public Account (s.4).
Parliamentary and statutory office budgets (the named recipients in the Act's title and Schedule 1): these offices are the intended beneficiaries of the appropriation; the Act instructs that the money be applied to the purposes listed in Schedule 1 and in agency estimates (s.5, Schedule 1).
The Tasmanian Public Account (the source of the funds): the appropriation reduces available public funds by the specified amount.

Why it matters (purpose claims and practical effects)

The stated purpose is to authorize spending for Parliament and Statutory Offices for 2026–27 (title, s.5). Mechanically, the Act creates legal authority to draw the specified amount from public money and to allocate it according to the Schedule and agency estimates.

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Direct links to excerpts of the current source text in Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2026.

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Document excerpt 1

Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2026

[Bill 19]-VI TASMANIA

APPROPRIATION BILL (No. 2) 2026

CONTENTS

Short title
Commencement
Interpretation
Issue, application and appropriation of $62 913 000
Purposes of appropriation
Expiry of Act Schedule 1 – Purposes of Appropriation 2026-27

[Bill 19] 3 APPROPRIATION BILL (No. 2) 2026 (Brought in by the Treasurer, the Honourable Eric Abetz) A BILL FOR An Act for the appropriation of $62 913 000 out of the Public Account for the services of the Government in respect of Parliament and Statutory Offices for the financial year ending on 30 June 2027 Be it enacted by Her Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

Short title This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2026.
Commencement This Act commences on 1 July 2026, but if it does not receive the Royal Assent by that date this Act is taken to have commenced on 1 July 2026.
Interpretation For the purposes of this Act – Capital Services means – (a) public works or property required for public purposes; or

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2026 Act No. of 2026 s. 4 4 (b) a loan authorised by law; Operating Services means the ordinary annual services of the Government. 4. Issue, application and appropriation of $62 913 000 (1) In respect of the financial year ending on 30 June 2027, the Treasurer may – (a) issue the sum of $62 913 000 out of the Public Account; and (b) apply that sum for the services of the Government. (2) The sum specified in subsection (1)(a) is appropriated. 5. Purposes of appropriation The sum specified in section 4(1)(a) is to be applied for the purposes specified in Schedule 1 and detailed in the agency information in support of the estimates for the financial year ending on 30 June 2027. 6. Expiry of Act This Act expires on 30 June 2028.

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2026 Act No. of 2026 sch. 1 5 SCHEDULE 1 – PURPOSES OF APPROPRIATION 2026-27 Section 5

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2026 Act No. of 2026 sch. 1 6 Government Printer, Tasmania

Source text

Sourced from Tasmanian Legislation Online (legislation.tas.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.