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Joint House Department
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What this does: This document approves an extra $14,200 in funding for the Joint House Department (the parliamentary department that supports both the House of Representatives and the Senate) for the 2002-2003 financial year.
Why it matters: Parliamentary departments need money to pay staff and keep the lights on. This is a 'top-up' payment authorized under section 13(5) of the Appropriation Act. This specific provision gives the Presiding Officers (the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate) special power to approve additional funds quickly when urgent or unforeseen costs arise, without waiting for Parliament to pass new laws.
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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) 2002-2003 (No. 1 of 2002-2003).
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) 2002‑2003.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Appropriation Item | Agency | Amount |
| $ | ||
| Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act 2002-2003 | Joint House Department | 14,200 |
| Departmental Outputs | ||
Financial Reporting No. 1 of 2002-2003
2 October 2002
Financial Reporting No. 1 of 2002-2003
2 October 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) 2002‑2003.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Appropriation Item | Agency | Amount |
| $ | ||
| Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act 2002-2003 | Joint House Department | 14,200 |
| Departmental Outputs | ||
Financial Reporting No. 1 of 2002-2003
2 October 2002
Financial Reporting No. 1 of 2002-2003
2 October 2002