Charter of Budget Honesty Act 1998
33Additional statements about Commonwealth stock and securities
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33 Additional statements about Commonwealth stock and securities
(1) This clause applies when the actual face value of Commonwealth stock and securities on issue has increased by $50 billion or more since whichever of the following last occurred: (a) a budget economic and fiscal outlook report, a mid‑year economic and fiscal outlook report or a pre‑election economic and fiscal outlook report was publicly released; (b) a statement under this clause was tabled. (2) The Treasurer is to table in each House of the Parliament, within 3 sittings days of that House after the increase referred to in subclause (1), a statement setting out the reasons for the increase, including the extent to which any of the following contributed to the increase: (a) lower than expected revenue; (b) higher than expected spending; (c) capital purchases; (d) grants to State and Territory governments for infrastructure.