Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2024-2025 (Cth)

Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2024‑2025 No. 5, 2025 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—Advance to the Finance Minister 12 Advance to the Finance Minister Part 4—Miscellaneous 13 Crediting amounts to special accounts 14 Conditions etc. applying to State, ACT, NT and local government items 15 Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 16 Repeal of this Act Schedule 1—Payments to or for the States, ACT, NT and local government Schedule 2—Services for which money is appropriated Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2024-2025 No. 5, 2025 An Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes [Assented to 14 February 2025] The Parliament of Australia enacts: Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title This Act is the Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2024‑2025. 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day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 14 February 2025 Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted.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 2 in relation to a non‑corporate entity opposite the heading "Administered Assets and Liabilities". administered item means an amount set out in Schedule 2 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 2 in relation to a corporate entity under the heading "Non‑operating". expenditure means payments for expenses, acquiring assets, making loans or paying liabilities. Finance Minister means the Minister administering this Act. 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 2 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) 2024‑2025. 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) 2024‑2025 and the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2024‑2025. 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 2 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 2 is $5,080,634,000. Note 1: Items in Schedule 2 can be adjusted under Part 3 of this Act. Note 2: 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 2 to this Act; or (b) in Schedule 1 to the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2024‑2025; or (c) in Schedule 2 to the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2024‑2025; or (d) in Schedule 1 to the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2024‑2025. (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 2 contains a corporate entity item for that entity; then the entity must be paid the full amount specified in the item. Part 3—Advance to the Finance Minister 12 Advance to the Finance Minister (1) If the Finance Minister determined an amount under subsection 12(2) of the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2024‑2025 before the commencement of this Act, the amount is to be disregarded for the purposes of subsection 12(3) of that Act. Note: This means that, after the commencement of this Act, the Finance Minister has access to $600 million under section 12 of the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2024‑2025, regardless of amounts that have already been determined under that section. (2) If: (a) this Act appropriates an amount for particular expenditure; and (b) before the commencement of this Act, the Finance Minister determined an amount (the advanced amount) under section 12 of the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2024‑2025 for the expenditure; the amount appropriated by this Act for the expenditure is taken to be reduced (but not below nil) by the advanced amount. Part 4—Miscellaneous 13 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. 14 Conditions etc. applying to State, ACT, NT and local government items (1) This section applies to any payment made out of money appropriated by a State, ACT, NT and local government item for an outcome specified in column 2 of the table in Schedule 1. (2) The payment: (a) must be made on the terms and conditions (if any) from time to time determined, in the way described in subsection (3), as applying to payments made: (i) in relation to the outcome; and (ii) to or for a State, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory or a local government authority; and (iii) out of money appropriated by an annual Appropriation Act; and (b) must be made in accordance with any determination in writing made by the Minister specified, in column 4 of the table in Schedule 1, for the outcome as to amounts and times of payments. (3) The way of determining the terms and conditions applying to payments described in paragraph (2)(a) is for the Minister specified, in column 3 of the table in Schedule 1, for the outcome to make the determination in writing before or after the commencement of this Act. (4) Determinations mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) and determinations made under paragraph (2)(b) are not legislative instruments. (5) This section does not limit the Commonwealth's power to: (a) apply terms and conditions to payments made out of money that is not appropriated by a State, ACT, NT and local government item; or (b) determine the amounts and times of those payments. 15 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. 16 Repeal of this Act This Act is repealed at the start of 1 July 2027. Schedule 1—Payments to or for the States, ACT, NT and local government Note: See section 14. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Minister Minister determining determining Entity Outcome conditions payments Department of Education Improved early learning, schooling, student educational outcomes and transitions to and from school through access to quality early childhood education and care, support, parent engagement, quality teaching and learning environments Minister for Education Minister for Education National Indigenous Australians Agency Lead the development and implementation of the Australian Government's agenda to support the self-determination and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities through working in partnership and effectively delivering programs Minister for Indigenous Australians Minister for Indigenous Australians Schedule 2—Services for which money is appropriated Note: See sections 6 and 15. Abstract Portfolio Total $'000 Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 250 Attorney‑General's 12,855 Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 3,683,834 Defence 494,032 Education 6,819 Finance 245,868 Foreign Affairs and Trade 75,735 Health and Aged Care 48,189 Home Affairs 51,524 Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts 373,488 Prime Minister and Cabinet 3,785 Social Services 59,946 Treasury 24,309 Total 5,080,634 APPROPRIATIONS SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (bold figures)—2024‑2025 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2024‑2025 Portfolio Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry ‑ ‑ 250 250 ‑ ‑ 283,330 283,330 Attorney‑General's ‑ ‑ 12,855 12,855 ‑ 3,000 179,083 182,083 Climate Change, Energy, the ‑ ‑ 3,683,834 3,683,834 Environment and Water ‑ ‑ 2,722,845 2,722,845 Defence ‑ ‑ 494,032 494,032 ‑ ‑ 11,647,907 11,647,907 Education 3,034 ‑ 3,785 6,819 130,538 ‑ 33,561 164,099 Employment and Workplace Relations ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 69,831 69,831 Finance ‑ ‑ 245,868 245,868 ‑ 6,536 1,564,766 1,571,302 Foreign Affairs and Trade ‑ ‑ 75,735 75,735 ‑ ‑ 443,170 443,170 Health and Aged Care ‑ ‑ 48,189 48,189 ‑ ‑ 123,477 123,477 Home Affairs ‑ ‑ 51,524 51,524 ‑ ‑ 146,510 146,510 Industry, Science and Resources ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 200,398 200,398 Infrastructure, Transport, Regional ‑ ‑ 373,488 373,488 Development, Communications and 919,237 ‑ 3,723,530 4,642,767 the Arts Prime Minister and Cabinet 3,785 ‑ ‑ 3,785 3,744 ‑ 31,654 35,398 Social Services ‑ ‑ 59,946 59,946 ‑ ‑ 242,392 242,392 Treasury ‑ ‑ 24,309 24,309 ‑ ‑ 1,578,231 1,578,231 Total: Bill 4 6,819 ‑ 5,073,815 5,080,634 1,053,519 9,536 22,990,685 24,053,740 AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (bold figures)—2024‑2025 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2024‑2025 Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries ‑ ‑ 250 250 and Forestry ‑ ‑ 283,330 283,330 Total: Agriculture, Fisheries and ‑ ‑ 250 250 Forestry ‑ ‑ 283,330 283,330 AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2024‑2025 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2024‑2025 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2023‑2024 Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY Non‑operating Equity Injections 250 46,116 57,257 Total: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and ‑ ‑ 250 Forestry ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (bold figures)—2024‑2025 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2024‑2025 Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Attorney‑General's Department ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 3,166 3,166 Administrative Review Tribunal ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 2,316 2,316 Australian Criminal Intelligence ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ Commission ‑ ‑ 23,606 23,606 Australian Federal Police ‑ ‑ 3,440 3,440 ‑ ‑ 44,550 44,550 Australian Security Intelligence ‑ ‑ 100 100 Organisation ‑ ‑ 87,053 87,053 Australian Transaction Reports and ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ Analysis Centre ‑ ‑ 15,050 15,050 High Court of Australia ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 550 550 National Anti‑Corruption Commission ‑ ‑ 9,315 9,315 ‑ ‑ 1,692 1,692 Office of the Director of Public ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ Prosecutions ‑ 3,000 ‑ 3,000 Office of Parliamentary Counsel ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 600 600 Office of the Special Investigator ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 500 500 Total: Attorney‑General's ‑ ‑ 12,855 12,855 ‑ 3,000 179,083 182,083 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2024‑2025 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2024‑2025 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2023‑2024 Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE Non‑operating Equity Injections 3,440 44,550 65,535 Total: Australian Federal Police ‑ ‑ 3,440 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2024‑2025 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2024‑2025 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2023‑2024 Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANISATION Non‑operating Equity Injections 100 87,053 70,118 Total: Australian Security Intelligence ‑ ‑ 100 Organisation ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2024‑2025 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2024‑2025 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2023‑2024 Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total $'000 $'000 $'000 NATIONAL ANTI‑CORRUPTION COMMISSION Non‑operating Equity Injections 9,315 1,692 31,465 Total: National Anti‑Corruption Commission ‑ ‑ 9,315 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (bold figures)—2024‑2025 Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2024‑2025 Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Climate Change, ‑ ‑ 3,680,833 3,680,833 Energy, the Environment and Water ‑ ‑ 2,586,585 2,586,585 Payments to corporate entities: Australian Institute of Marine Science ‑ ‑ 11,416 11,416 Director of National Parks 300 300 72,288 72,288 Sydney Harbour Federation Trust ‑ ‑ 18,911 18,911 Bureau of Meteorology ‑