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Joint House Department
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What this does: This document approves an extra $399,600 in funding for the Joint House Department — the parliamentary department that provides shared services to both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Who it affects:
Why it matters: Government budgets are set annually through Appropriation Acts (laws that authorize spending). When a department runs short of funds during the year, Section 13(5) acts as a "top-up" mechanism. It allows the Presiding Officers to increase the budget immediately without waiting for Parliament to pass a new law. This ensures critical parliamentary services can continue uninterrupted when costs exceed initial estimates.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Advance to the Presiding Officers – section 13(5) of the Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act (No. 1) 2001-2002 (No. 1 of 2001-2002).
Joint House Department
In accordance with your advice, the appropriation item listed in Column 1 for the agency listed in Column 2 has been increased by the amount listed in Column 3.
The increase has been made pursuant to Section 13 (5) of the Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act (No 1) 2001‑2002.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Appropriation Item | Agency | Amount |
| $ | ||
| Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act 2001-2002 | Joint House Department | 399,600 |
| Departmental Outputs | ||
Comonwealth Financial Reporting Unit No. 1 of 2001-2002
26 June 2002
Comonwealth Financial Reporting Unit No. 1 of 2001-2002
26 June 2002
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Joint House Department
In accordance with your advice, the appropriation item listed in Column 1 for the agency listed in Column 2 has been increased by the amount listed in Column 3.
The increase has been made pursuant to Section 13 (5) of the Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act (No 1) 2001‑2002.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Appropriation Item | Agency | Amount |
| $ | ||
| Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act 2001-2002 | Joint House Department | 399,600 |
| Departmental Outputs | ||
Comonwealth Financial Reporting Unit No. 1 of 2001-2002
26 June 2002
Comonwealth Financial Reporting Unit No. 1 of 2001-2002
26 June 2002