Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2022-2023 (Cth)

Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2022‑2023 No. 21, 2023 An Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Definitions 4 Portfolio statements 5 Notional transactions between entities that are part of the Commonwealth Part 2—Appropriation items 6 Summary of appropriations 7 State, ACT, NT and local government items 8 Administered items 9 Administered assets and liabilities items 10 Other departmental items 11 Corporate entity items Part 3—Miscellaneous 12 Crediting amounts to special accounts 13 Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 14 Repeal of this Act Schedule 1—Services for which money is appropriated Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2022-2023 No. 21, 2023 An Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes [Assented to 19 June 2023] The Parliament of Australia enacts: Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title This Act is the Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2022‑2023. 2 Commencement (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms. Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provisions Commencement Date/Details 1. The whole of this Act The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 19 June 2023 Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act. (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act. 3 Definitions In this Act: administered assets and liabilities item means an amount set out in Schedule 1 in relation to a non‑corporate entity opposite the heading "Administered Assets and Liabilities". administered item means an amount set out in Schedule 1 opposite an outcome for a non‑corporate entity under the heading "New Administered Outcomes". corporate entity means: (a) a corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or (b) a Commonwealth company within the meaning of that Act. corporate entity item means the amount set out in Schedule 1 in relation to a corporate entity under the heading "Non‑operating". expenditure means payments for expenses, acquiring assets, making loans or paying liabilities. item means any of the following: (a) a State, ACT, NT and local government item; (b) an administered item; (c) an administered assets and liabilities item; (d) an other departmental item; (e) a corporate entity item. non‑corporate entity means: (a) a non‑corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or (b) the High Court. other departmental item means an amount set out in Schedule 1 in relation to a non‑corporate entity opposite the heading "Equity Injections". Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements means the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements that were tabled in the Senate or the House of Representatives in relation to the Bill for this Act and the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2022‑2023. Portfolio Budget Statements means the Portfolio Budget Statements that were tabled in the Senate or the House of Representatives in relation to the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2022‑2023 and the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2022‑2023. portfolio statements means: (a) the Portfolio Budget Statements; and (b) the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements. special account has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. State, ACT, NT and local government item means an amount set out in Schedule 1 opposite an outcome for a non‑corporate entity under the heading "Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government". 4 Portfolio statements The portfolio statements are declared to be relevant documents for the purposes of section 15AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. Note: See paragraph 15AB(2)(g) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 which provides that the material that may be considered in the interpretation of a provision of an Act includes any document that is declared by the Act to be a relevant document. 5 Notional transactions between entities that are part of the Commonwealth For the purposes of this Act, notional transactions between non‑corporate entities are to be treated as if they were real transactions. Note: This section applies, for example, to a "payment" between non‑corporate entities that are both part of the Commonwealth. One of the effects of this section is that the payment will be debited from an appropriation for the paying non‑corporate entity, even though no payment is actually made from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. This is consistent with section 76 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. Part 2—Appropriation items 6 Summary of appropriations The total of the items specified in Schedule 1 is $164,348,000. Note: Sections 74 to 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for the adjustment of amounts appropriated by this Act. 7 State, ACT, NT and local government items (1) The amount specified in a State, ACT, NT and local government item for an outcome for a non‑corporate entity may be applied for the purpose of making payments to or for the States, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and local government authorities for the purpose of contributing to achieving that outcome. (2) If the portfolio statements indicate that activities of a particular kind were intended to be treated as activities in respect of a particular outcome, then expenditure for the purpose of carrying out those activities is taken to be expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving the outcome. 8 Administered items (1) The amount specified in an administered item for an outcome for a non‑corporate entity may be applied for expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving that outcome. (2) If the portfolio statements indicate that activities of a particular kind were intended to be treated as activities in respect of a particular outcome, then expenditure for the purpose of carrying out those activities is taken to be expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving the outcome. 9 Administered assets and liabilities items (1) The amount specified in an administered assets and liabilities item for a non‑corporate entity may be applied for expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving any outcome specified for the entity: (a) in Schedule 1 to this Act; or (b) in Schedule 1 to the Supply Act (No. 1) 2022‑2023; or (c) in Schedule 2 to the Supply Act (No. 2) 2022‑2023; or (d) in Schedule 1 to the Supply Act (No. 3) 2022‑2023; or (e) in Schedule 2 to the Supply Act (No. 4) 2022‑2023; or (f) in Schedule 1 to the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2022‑2023; or (g) in Schedule 2 to the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2022‑2023; or (h) in Schedule 1 to the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2022‑2023. (2) If the portfolio statements indicate that activities of a particular kind were intended to be treated as activities in respect of a particular outcome, then expenditure for the purpose of carrying out those activities is taken to be expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving the outcome. 10 Other departmental items The amount specified in an other departmental item for a non‑corporate entity may be applied for the departmental expenditure of the entity. 11 Corporate entity items (1) The amount specified in a corporate entity item for a corporate entity may be paid to the entity to be applied for the purposes of the entity. (2) If: (a) an Act provides that a corporate entity must be paid amounts that are appropriated by the Parliament for the purposes of the entity; and (b) Schedule 1 contains a corporate entity item for that entity; then the entity must be paid the full amount specified in the item. Part 3—Miscellaneous 12 Crediting amounts to special accounts If any of the purposes of a special account is a purpose that is covered by an item (whether or not the item expressly refers to the special account), then amounts may be debited against the appropriation for that item and credited to that special account. 13 Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the purposes of this Act, including the operation of this Act as affected by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. 14 Repeal of this Act This Act is repealed at the start of 1 July 2025. Schedule 1—Services for which money is appropriated Note: See sections 6 and 13. Abstract Portfolio Total $'000 Attorney‑General's 10,603 Defence 137,458 Education 1,838 Health and Aged Care 10,380 Home Affairs 1,750 Social Services 2,319 Total 164,348 APPROPRIATIONS SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (bold figures)—2022‑2023 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Portfolio Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 274,553 274,553 Attorney‑General's ‑ ‑ 10,603 10,603 ‑ ‑ 96,969 96,969 Climate Change, Energy, the ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ Environment and Water ‑ ‑ 2,534,065 2,534,065 Defence ‑ ‑ 137,458 137,458 ‑ ‑ 13,405,128 13,405,128 Education ‑ ‑ 1,838 1,838 466,608 ‑ 5,555 472,163 Employment and Workplace Relations ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 50,111 50,111 Finance ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 9,117 9,117 Foreign Affairs and Trade ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 92,691 92,691 Health and Aged Care ‑ ‑ 10,380 10,380 ‑ ‑ 1,208,202 1,208,202 Home Affairs ‑ ‑ 1,750 1,750 ‑ ‑ 146,590 146,590 Industry, Science and Resources ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 181,820 181,820 Infrastructure, Transport, Regional ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ Development, Communications and 1,160,211 ‑ 3,912,145 5,072,356 the Arts Prime Minister and Cabinet ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 3,635 ‑ 60,431 64,066 Social Services ‑ ‑ 2,319 2,319 ‑ ‑ 177,067 177,067 Treasury ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 217,046 217,046 Total: Bill 4 ‑ ‑ 164,348 164,348 1,630,454 ‑ 22,371,490 24,001,944 AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (bold figures)—2022‑2023 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ and Forestry ‑ ‑ 274,553 274,553 Total: Agriculture, Fisheries and ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ Forestry ‑ ‑ 274,553 274,553 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (bold figures)—2022‑2023 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Attorney‑General's Department ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 7,833 7,833 Administrative Appeals Tribunal ‑ ‑ 7,363 7,363 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ Australian Commission for Law ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ Enforcement Integrity ‑ ‑ 2,380 2,380 Australian Criminal Intelligence ‑ ‑ 3,240 3,240 Commission ‑ ‑ 1,000 1,000 Australian Federal Police ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 61,575 61,575 Australian Transaction Reports and ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ Analysis Centre ‑ ‑ 19,501 19,501 High Court of Australia ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 850 850 Office of the Australian Information ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ Commissioner ‑ ‑ 630 630 Office of the Director of Public ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ Prosecutions ‑ ‑ 2,200 2,200 Office of the Special Investigator ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 1,000 1,000 Total: Attorney‑General's ‑ ‑ 10,603 10,603 ‑ ‑ 96,969 96,969 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2022‑2023 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2021‑2022 Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total $'000 $'000 $'000 ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL Non‑operating Equity Injections 7,363 ‑ ‑ Total: Administrative Appeals Tribunal ‑ ‑ 7,363 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2022‑2023 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2021‑2022 Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE COMMISSION Non‑operating Equity Injections 3,240 1,000 6,175 Total: Australian Criminal Intelligence ‑ ‑ 3,240 Commission CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (bold figures)—2022‑2023 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Climate Change, ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ Energy, the Environment and Water ‑ ‑ 2,300,931 2,300,931 Payments to corporate entities: Australian Institute of Marine Science ‑ ‑ 17,550 17,550 Director of National Parks ‑ ‑ 56,833 56,833 Murray‑Darling Basin Authority ‑ ‑ 4,840 4,840 Sydney Harbour Federation Trust ‑ ‑ 5,666 5,666 Bureau of Meteorology ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 130,218 130,218 Clean Energy Regulator ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 8,312 8,312 Climate Change Authority ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 1,690 1,690 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ Authority ‑ ‑ 8,025 8,025 Total: Climate Change, Energy, the ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ Environment and Water ‑ ‑ 2,534,065 2,534,065 DEFENCE PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (bold figures)—2022‑2023 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Defence ‑ ‑ 127,894 127,894 ‑ ‑ 12,805,191 12,805,191 Australian Signals Directorate ‑ ‑ 9,564 9,564 ‑ ‑ 462,450 462,450 Department of Veterans' Affairs ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 5,924 5,924 Payments to corporate entities: Australian War Memorial ‑ ‑ 131,563 131,563 Total: Defence ‑ ‑ 137,458 137,458 ‑ ‑ 13,405,128 13,405,128 DEFENCE PORTFOLIO Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2022‑2023 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2021‑2022 Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Non‑operating Equity Injections 127,894 12,805,191 12,666,241 Total: Department of Defence ‑ ‑ 127,894 DEFENCE PORTFOLIO Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2022‑2023 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2021‑2022 Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN SIGNALS DIRECTORATE Non‑operating Equity Injections 9,564 462,450 186,385 Total: Australian Signals Directorate ‑ ‑ 9,564 EDUCATION PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (bold figures)—2022‑2023 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Education ‑ ‑ 1,838 1,838 466,608 ‑ 5,555 472,163 Total: Education ‑ ‑ 1,838 1,838 466,608 ‑ 5,555 472,163 EDUCATION PORTFOLIO Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2022‑2023 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2021‑2022 Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Non‑operating Equity Injections 1,838 5,555 785 Total: Department of Education ‑ ‑ 1,838 EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (bold figures)—2022‑2023 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Entity Payments to States, ACT, N