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Advance to the Presiding Officers – section 11(5) of Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act 1999-2000 (No. 2 of 1999-2000)

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This document approves an extra $6,000 in funding for the Joint House Department (the parliamentary agency that runs dining rooms, gardens, and building services for Parliament). The money is drawn from a contingency fund controlled by the Presiding Officers (the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate) under the Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act 1999-2000.

What it does:

Increases the "Departmental Outputs" budget for the Joint House Department by $6,000
"Departmental Outputs" means the day-to-day running costs of the department (salaries, maintenance, supplies)
Uses a power (section 11(5)) that lets the Presiding Officers top up budgets without passing a new Act of Parliament

Why it matters: This is a routine administrative adjustment to parliamentary budgets. It allows Parliament to manage its own internal funding flexibly rather than waiting for a new Appropriation Bill every time a small budget overrun or new need arises.

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Current sections

Direct links to the current provisions in Advance to the Presiding Officers – section 11(5) of Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act 1999-2000 (No. 2 of 1999-2000).

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