TO: The Clerk of the Senate
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This document is an administrative advance notice issued under section 11(3) of the Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act 1999-2000.
What it does: It formally increases the Senate's budget by $60,000 for "Administered Expenses Outcome 1" (the day-to-day running costs of the Senate). This transfer uses a statutory mechanism that lets the Presiding Officer (the President of the Senate) access extra funds urgently without Parliament having to pass a new Appropriation Act.
Who it affects:
Why it matters: This shows how "advances to Presiding Officers" work — a flexibility built into Commonwealth budget laws. It allows parliamentary leaders to handle unforeseen costs or urgent shortfalls during the financial year without legislative delay, provided the advances are later reported to Parliament.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Advance to the Presiding Officer – section 11(3) of Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act 1999-2000 (No. 4 of 1999-2000).
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 11 (3) of Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act 1999-2000.
| Column 1Appropriation Item | Column 2Agency | Column 3 Amount |
|---|---|---|
| $ | ||
| Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act 1999-2000 | The Senate | 60,000 |
| Administered Expenses Outcome 1 | ||
Budget Coordination Unit No. 4 of 1999-2000
28 April 2000
Budget Coordination Unit No. 4 of 1999-2000
28 April 2000
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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 11 (3) of Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act 1999-2000.
| Column 1Appropriation Item | Column 2Agency | Column 3 Amount |
|---|---|---|
| $ | ||
| Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act 1999-2000 | The Senate | 60,000 |
| Administered Expenses Outcome 1 | ||
Budget Coordination Unit No. 4 of 1999-2000
28 April 2000
Budget Coordination Unit No. 4 of 1999-2000
28 April 2000