An Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Government for the purposes of responding to circumstances relating to the Fuel Security Response, and for related purposes
Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Definitions
4 Portfolio statements
5 Notional transactions between entities that are part of the Commonwealth
Part 2—Appropriation items
6 Summary of appropriations
7 Departmental items
8 Administered items
9 Corporate entity items
Part 3—Advance to the Finance Minister
10 Advance to the Finance Minister
Part 4—Miscellaneous
11 Crediting amounts to special accounts
12 Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund
13 Repeal of this Act
Schedule 1—Services for which money is appropriated
An Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Government for the purposes of responding to circumstances relating to the Fuel Security Response, and for related purposes
[Assented to 1 April 2026]
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
This Act is the Appropriation (Fuel Security Response) Act (No. 1) 2025‑2026.
2 Commencement
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
Commencement information
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Provisions Commencement Date/Details
The whole of this Act The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 1 April 2026
Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act.
(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.
3 Definitions
In this Act:
administered item means an amount set out in Schedule 1 opposite an outcome for a non‑corporate entity under the heading “Administered”.
corporate entity means:
(a) a corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or
(b) a Commonwealth company within the meaning of that Act.
corporate entity item means the total amount set out in Schedule 1 in relation to a corporate entity under the heading “Administered”.
Note: The amounts set out opposite outcomes for corporate entities, under the heading “Administered”, are “notional”. They are not part of the item, and do not in any way restrict the scope of the expenditure authorised by the item.
current year means the financial year ending on 30 June 2026.
departmental item means the total amount set out in Schedule 1 in relation to a non‑corporate entity under the heading “Departmental”.
Note: The amounts set out opposite outcomes, under the heading “Departmental”, are “notional”. They are not part of the item, and do not in any way restrict the scope of the expenditure authorised by the item.
expenditure means payments for expenses, acquiring assets, making loans or paying liabilities.
Finance Minister means the Minister administering this Act.
item means any of the following:
(a) an administered item;
(b) a corporate entity item;
(c) a departmental item.
non‑corporate entity means:
(a) a non‑corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or
(b) the High Court.
Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements means the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements that were tabled in the Senate or the House of Representatives in relation to the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2025‑2026 and the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2025‑2026.
Portfolio Budget Statements means the Portfolio Budget Statements that were tabled in the Senate or the House of Representatives in relation to the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2025‑2026 and the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2025‑2026.
portfolio statements means:
(a) the Portfolio Budget Statements; and
(b) the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.
special account has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
4 Portfolio statements
The portfolio statements are declared to be relevant documents for the purposes of section 15AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Note: See paragraph 15AB(2)(g) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 which provides that the material that may be considered in the interpretation of a provision of an Act includes any document that is declared by the Act to be a relevant document.
5 Notional transactions between entities that are part of the Commonwealth
For the purposes of this Act, notional transactions between non‑corporate entities are to be treated as if they were real transactions.
Note: This section applies, for example, to a “payment” between non‑corporate entities that are both part of the Commonwealth. One of the effects of this section is that the payment will be debited from an appropriation for the paying non‑corporate entity, even though no payment is actually made from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. This is consistent with section 76 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
Part 2—Appropriation items
6 Summary of appropriations
The total of the items specified in Schedule 1 is nil.
Note 1: Items in Schedule 1 can be adjusted under Part 3 of this Act.
Note 2: Sections 74 to 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for the adjustment of amounts appropriated by this Act.
7 Departmental items
The amount specified in a departmental item for a non‑corporate entity may be applied for the departmental expenditure of the entity.
8 Administered items
(1) The amount specified in an administered item for an outcome for a non‑corporate entity may be applied for expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving that outcome.
(2) If the portfolio statements indicate that activities of a particular kind were intended to be treated as activities in respect of a particular outcome, then expenditure for the purpose of carrying out those activities is taken to be expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving the outcome.
9 Corporate entity items
(1) The amount specified in a corporate entity item for a corporate entity may be paid to the entity to be applied for the purposes of the entity.
(2) If:
(a) an Act provides that a corporate entity must be paid amounts that are appropriated by the Parliament for the purposes of the entity; and
(b) Schedule 1 contains a corporate entity item for that entity;
then the entity must be paid the full amount specified in the item.
Part 3—Advance to the Finance Minister
10 Advance to the Finance Minister
(1) This section applies if the Finance Minister is satisfied that there is an urgent need for expenditure, in the current year, that is not provided for, or is insufficiently provided for, in Schedule 1:
(a) because of an erroneous omission or understatement; or
(b) because the expenditure was unforeseen until after the last day on which it was practicable to provide for it in the Bill for this Act before that Bill was introduced into the House of Representatives.
(2) This Act has effect as if Schedule 1 were amended, in accordance with a determination of the Finance Minister, to make provision for so much (if any) of the expenditure as the Finance Minister determines.
(3) A determination made under subsection (2) must relate to expenditure for the purposes of responding to circumstances relating to fuel security.
(4) The total of the amounts determined under subsection (2) cannot be more than $800 million.
(5) A determination made under subsection (2) is a legislative instrument, but neither section 42 (disallowance) nor Part 4 of Chapter 3 (sunsetting) of the Legislation Act 2003 applies to the determination.
Part 4—Miscellaneous
11 Crediting amounts to special accounts
If any of the purposes of a special account is a purpose that is covered by an item (whether or not the item expressly refers to the special account), then amounts may be debited against the appropriation for that item and credited to that special account.
12 Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund
The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the purposes of this Act, including the operation of this Act as affected by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
13 Repeal of this Act
This Act is repealed at the start of 1 July 2028.
Schedule 1—Services for which money is appropriated
Note: See sections 6 and 12.
Abstract
Portfolio
Total
$'000
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
-
Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
-
Foreign Affairs and Trade
-
Industry, Science and Resources
-
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
-
Treasury
-
Total
-
APPROPRIATIONS
SUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (bold figures)—2025‑2026 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2025‑2026
Communications, Sport and the Arts 531,726 1,973,112 2,504,838
Treasury ‑ ‑ ‑
362,735 188,944 551,679
Total: ‑ ‑ ‑
5,881,776 10,331,636 16,213,412
AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (bold figures)—2025‑2026 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2025‑2026
Entity Departmental Administered Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry ‑ ‑ ‑
783,873 229,125 1,012,998
Total: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry ‑ ‑ ‑
783,873 229,125 1,012,998
AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIOAdditional Appropriation (bold figures)—2025‑2026 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2025‑2026 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2024‑2025
Departmental Administered Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES
AND FORESTRY
Outcome 1 ‑
More sustainable, productive, internationally ‑ ‑ ‑
competitive and profitable Australian agricultural, 193,702 190,520 384,222
food and fibre industries through policies and 203,111 171,009 374,120
initiatives that promote better resource
management practices, innovation, self‑reliance
and improved access to international markets
Outcome 2 ‑
Safeguard Australia's animal and plant health ‑ ‑ ‑
status to maintain overseas markets and protect 590,171 38,605 628,776
the economy and environment from the impact 635,503 77,719 713,222
of exotic pests and diseases, through risk
assessment, inspection and certification, and the
implementation of emergency response
arrangements for Australian agricultural, food
and fibre industries
Total: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and ‑ ‑ ‑
Forestry
CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (bold figures)—2025‑2026 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2025‑2026
Entity Departmental Administered Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the ‑ ‑ ‑
Environment and Water 1,205,725 2,036,136 3,241,861
Total: Climate Change, Energy, the ‑ ‑ ‑
Environment and Water 1,205,725 2,036,136 3,241,861
CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIOAdditional Appropriation (bold figures)—2025‑2026 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2025‑2026 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2024‑2025
Departmental Administered Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE,
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Outcome 1 ‑
Support the transition of Australia's economy to ‑ ‑ ‑
net‑zero emissions by 2050; transition energy to 351,928 1,394,736 1,746,664
support net zero while maintaining security, 407,819 888,376 1,296,195
reliability and affordability; support actions to
promote adaptation and strengthen resilience of
Australia's economy, society and environment;
and take a leadership role internationally in
responding to climate change
Outcome 2 ‑
Conserve, protect and sustainably manage our ‑ ‑ ‑
natural resources including through a nature 407,996 524,537 932,533
positive approach; protect and conserve our 507,851 496,996 1,004,847
strategic and economic interests in the Antarctic 331,100 5,000 336,100
region by protecting, researching and 318,135 5,000 323,135
administering the region, including through
international engagement
Outcome 4 ‑
Improve the health of rivers and wetlands and ‑ ‑ ‑
enhance the sustainable, efficient and productive 114,701 111,863 226,564
use of Australia's water resources 129,303 111,318 240,621
Total: Department of Climate Change, Energy, ‑ ‑ ‑
the Environment and Water
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (bold figures)—2025‑2026 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2025‑2026
Entity Departmental Administered Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ‑ ‑ ‑
2,350,329 4,886,917 7,237,246
Total: Foreign Affairs and Trade ‑ ‑ ‑
2,350,329 4,886,917 7,237,246
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIOAdditional Appropriation (bold figures)—2025‑2026 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2025‑2026 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2024‑2025
Departmental Administered Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND
TRADE
Outcome 1 ‑
The advancement of Australia's international ‑ ‑ ‑
strategic, security and economic interests 1,647,877 4,886,167 6,534,044
including through bilateral, regional and 1,640,808 4,795,063 6,435,871
multilateral engagement on Australian
Government foreign, trade and international
development policy priorities
Outcome 2 ‑
The protection and welfare of Australians abroad ‑ ‑ ‑
and access to secure international travel 517,093 750 517,843
documentation through timely and responsive 558,008 750 558,758
travel advice and consular and passport services
in Australia and overseas
Outcome 3 ‑
A secure Australian Government presence ‑ ‑ ‑
overseas through the provision of security 185,359 ‑ 185,359
services and information and communications 179,446 ‑ 179,446
technology infrastructure, and the management
of the Commonwealth's overseas property
estate
Total: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ‑ ‑ ‑
INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (bold figures)—2025‑2026 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2025‑2026
Entity Departmental Administered Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
Department of Industry, Science and Resources ‑ ‑ ‑
647,388 1,017,402 1,664,790
Total: Industry, Science and Resources ‑ ‑ ‑
647,388 1,017,402 1,664,790
INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES PORTFOLIOAdditional Appropriation (bold figures)—2025‑2026 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2025‑2026 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2024‑2025
Departmental Administered Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND
RESOURCES
Outcome 1 ‑
Support economic growth, productivity and job ‑ ‑ ‑
creation for all Australians by investing in 647,388 1,017,402 1,664,790
science and technology, growing innovative and 672,637 1,271,587 1,944,224
competitive businesses, industries and regions,
and supporting a strong resources sector
Total: Department of Industry, Science and ‑ ‑ ‑
Resources
INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (bold figures)—2025‑2026 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2025‑2026
Entity Departmental Administered Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional ‑ ‑ ‑
Development, Communications, Sport and the 531,726 1,973,112 2,504,838
Arts
Total: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional ‑ ‑ ‑
Development, Communications, Sport 531,726 1,973,112 2,504,838
and the Arts
INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIOAdditional Appropriation (bold figures)—2025‑2026 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2025‑2026 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2024‑2025
Departmental Administered Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE,
TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
COMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS
Outcome 1 ‑
Improved infrastructure across Australia through ‑ ‑ ‑
investment in and coordination of transport and 81,828 17,984 99,812
other infrastructure 85,948 11,430 97,378
Outcome 2 ‑
An efficient, sustainable, competitive, safe and ‑ ‑ ‑
secure transport system for all transport users 186,322 466,377 652,699
through regulation, financial assistance and 217,467 399,134 616,601
safety investigations
Outcome 3 ‑
Strengthening the sustainability, capacity and ‑ ‑ ‑
diversity of Australia's urban and regional areas 63,958 571,127 635,085
including northern Australia, including through 88,957 613,209 702,166
facilitating local partnerships between all levels
of government and local communities; through
investment in infrastructure and measures that
stimulate economic growth; and providing grants
and financial assistance
Outcome 4 ‑
Good governance and service delivery in the ‑ ‑ ‑
Australian territories including through the 30,753 197,221 227,974
maintenance and improvement of the laws and 30,991 282,426 313,417
services for non‑self‑governing territories, and
the overarching legislative framework for self‑
governing territories
Outcome 5 ‑
Promote an innovative and competitive ‑ ‑ ‑
communications sector, through policy 100,151 258,584 358,735
development, advice and program delivery, so 102,667 323,041 425,708
all Australians can realise the full potential of
digital technologies and communications
services
Outcome 6 ‑
Participation in, and access to, Australia's arts ‑ ‑ ‑
and culture through developing and supporting 51,668 305,041 356,709
cultural expression 53,029 324,447 377,476
INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIOAdditional Appropriation (bold figures)—2025‑2026 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2025‑2026 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2024‑2025
Departmental Administered Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE,
TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
COMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS
Outcome 7 ‑
Contribute to healthy, active communities and a ‑ ‑ ‑
sustainable sport system through policy 17,046 156,778 173,824
development, coordination and targeted support ‑ 49,494 49,494
Total: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, ‑ ‑ ‑