Commonwealth: Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2023-2024 (Cth)

Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2023‑2024 No. 31, 2023 An Act to appropriate money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Government, 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 Departmental items 8 Administered items 9 Corporate entity items Part 3—Advance to the Finance Minister 10 Advance to the Finance Minister Part 4—Miscellaneous 11 Crediting amounts to special accounts 12 Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 13 Repeal of this Act Schedule 1—Services for which money is appropriated Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2023-2024 No. 31, 2023 An Act to appropriate money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Government, and for related purposes [Assented to 28 June 2023] The Parliament of Australia enacts: Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title This Act is the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2023‑2024. 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 later of: 1 July 2023 (paragraph (a) applies) (a) 1 July 2023; and (b) the day this Act receives the Royal Assent. Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted.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 item means an amount set out in Schedule 1 opposite an outcome for a non‑corporate entity under the heading "Administered". 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 total amount set out in Schedule 1 in relation to a corporate entity under the heading "Administered". Note: The amounts set out opposite outcomes for corporate entities, under the heading "Administered", are "notional". They are not part of the item, and do not in any way restrict the scope of the expenditure authorised by the item. current year means the financial year ending on 30 June 2024. departmental item means the total amount set out in Schedule 1 in relation to a non‑corporate entity under the heading "Departmental". Note: The amounts set out opposite outcomes, under the heading "Departmental", are "notional". They are not part of the item, and do not in any way restrict the scope of the expenditure authorised by the item. 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) an administered item; (b) a corporate entity item; (c) a departmental 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. 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 this Act. portfolio statements means the Portfolio Budget Statements. special account has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. 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 $146,174,564,000. Note 1: Items in Schedule 1 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 Departmental items The amount specified in a departmental item for a non‑corporate entity may be applied for the departmental expenditure of the entity. 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 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—Advance to the Finance Minister 10 Advance to the Finance Minister (1) This section applies if the Finance Minister is satisfied that there is an urgent need for expenditure, in the current year, that is not provided for, or is insufficiently provided for, in Schedule 1: (a) because of an erroneous omission or understatement; or (b) because the expenditure was unforeseen until after the last day on which it was practicable to provide for it in the Bill for this Act before that Bill was introduced into the House of Representatives. (2) This Act has effect as if Schedule 1 were amended, in accordance with a determination of the Finance Minister, to make provision for so much (if any) of the expenditure as the Finance Minister determines. (3) The total of the amounts determined under subsection (2) cannot be more than $400 million. (4) A determination made under subsection (2) is a legislative instrument, but neither section 42 (disallowance) nor Part 4 of Chapter 3 (sunsetting) of the Legislation Act 2003 applies to the determination. Part 4—Miscellaneous 11 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. 12 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. 13 Repeal of this Act This Act is repealed at the start of 1 July 2026. Schedule 1—Services for which money is appropriated Note: See sections 6 and 12. Abstract Portfolio Total $'000 Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 1,003,409 Attorney‑General's 3,464,557 Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 4,064,404 Defence 40,420,571 Education 1,521,988 Employment and Workplace Relations 5,059,140 Finance 1,510,650 Foreign Affairs and Trade 7,622,439 Health and Aged Care 19,240,983 Home Affairs 6,088,422 Industry, Science and Resources 3,831,821 Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts 5,400,184 Prime Minister and Cabinet 2,931,856 Social Services 38,035,132 Treasury 5,979,008 Total 146,174,564 APPROPRIATIONS SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Portfolio Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 742,947 260,462 1,003,409 657,749 341,851 999,600 Attorney‑General's 2,930,939 533,618 3,464,557 2,740,513 525,300 3,265,813 Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and 1,737,509 2,326,895 4,064,404 Water 1,544,709 1,946,915 3,491,624 Defence 40,194,859 225,712 40,420,571 36,120,844 233,989 36,354,833 Education 405,549 1,116,439 1,521,988 349,640 1,065,940 1,415,580 Employment and Workplace Relations 1,072,593 3,986,547 5,059,140 953,553 5,223,577 6,177,130 Finance 1,056,549 454,101 1,510,650 702,404 357,088 1,059,492 Foreign Affairs and Trade 2,754,180 4,868,259 7,622,439 2,535,738 4,705,117 7,240,855 Health and Aged Care 1,647,492 17,593,491 19,240,983 1,342,847 20,226,181 21,569,028 Home Affairs 3,863,146 2,225,276 6,088,422 3,602,293 2,265,656 5,867,949 Industry, Science and Resources 959,901 2,871,920 3,831,821 932,717 3,421,955 4,354,672 Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, 760,786 4,639,398 5,400,184 Communications and the Arts 679,782 4,436,543 5,116,325 Prime Minister and Cabinet 970,550 1,961,306 2,931,856 940,605 1,906,567 2,847,172 Social Services 5,213,118 32,822,014 38,035,132 5,649,734 26,992,493 32,642,227 Treasury 5,844,710 134,298 5,979,008 5,646,998 98,851 5,745,849 Total: Bill 1 70,154,828 76,019,736 146,174,564 64,400,126 73,748,023 138,148,149 AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Entity Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 715,540 230,528 946,068 630,987 311,384 942,371 Payments to corporate entities: Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines 1,840 1,840 Authority 1,663 1,663 Regional Investment Corporation 22,063 22,063 22,965 22,965 Australian Fisheries Management Authority 27,407 6,031 33,438 26,762 5,839 32,601 Total: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 742,947 260,462 1,003,409 657,749 341,851 999,600 AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY Outcome 1 ‑ More sustainable, productive, internationally 152,442 164,917 317,359 competitive and profitable Australian agricultural, 217,713 220,112 437,825 food and fibre industries through policies and initiatives that promote better resource management practices, innovation, self‑reliance and improved access to international markets Outcome 2 ‑ Safeguard Australia's animal and plant health 563,098 65,611 628,709 status to maintain overseas markets and protect 413,274 91,272 504,546 the economy and environment from the impact of exotic pests and diseases, through risk assessment, inspection and certification, and the implementation of emergency response arrangements for Australian agricultural, food and fibre industries Total: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and 715,540 230,528 946,068 Forestry 630,987 311,384 942,371 AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Administered $'000 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN PESTICIDES AND VETERINARY MEDICINES AUTHORITY Outcome 1 ‑ Protection of the health and safety of people, 1,840 animals, the environment, and agricultural and 1,663 livestock industries through regulation of pesticides and veterinary medicines Total: Australian Pesticides and Veterinary 1,840 Medicines Authority 1,663 AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Administered $'000 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY FOR PAYMENT TO REGIONAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION Outcome 1 ‑ Encourage growth, investment and resilience in 22,063 Australian farm businesses and rural and 22,965 regional communities by delivering the Commonwealth's farm business concessional loans Total: Regional Investment Corporation 22,063 22,965 AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY Outcome 1 ‑ Ecologically sustainable and economically 27,407 6,031 33,438 efficient Commonwealth fisheries, through 26,762 5,839 32,601 understanding and monitoring Australia's marine living resources and regulating and monitoring commercial fishing, including domestic licensing and deterrence of illegal foreign fishing Total: Australian Fisheries Management 27,407 6,031 33,438 Authority 26,762 5,839 32,601 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Entity Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Attorney‑General's Department 290,735 471,223 761,958 237,622 492,874 730,496 Payments to corporate entities: Australian Human Rights Commission 31,315 31,315 26,549 26,549 Administrative Appeals Tribunal 196,609 ‑ 196,609 168,975 ‑ 168,975 Australian Commission for Law Enforcement ‑ ‑ ‑ Integrity 52,186 ‑ 52,186 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission 149,620 ‑ 149,620 149,231 ‑ 149,231 Australian Federal Police 1,424,840 30,149 1,454,989 1,366,632 4,950 1,371,582 Australian Financial Security Authority 57,291 ‑ 57,291 57,202 ‑ 57,202 Australian Institute of Criminology 5,685 ‑ 5,685 5,364 ‑ 5,364 Australian Law Reform Commission 4,428 ‑ 4,428 2,629 ‑ 2,629 Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis 100,856 ‑ 100,856 Centre 95,356 ‑ 95,356 Federal Court of Australia 345,249 931 346,180 330,089 927 331,016 High Court of Australia 20,192 ‑ 20,192 19,244 ‑ 19,244 National Anti‑Corruption Commission 57,533 ‑ 57,533 ‑ ‑ ‑ Office of the Australian Information Commissioner 46,470 ‑ 46,470 29,641 ‑ 29,641 Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman 42,671 ‑ 42,671 40,284 ‑ 40,284 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions 99,781 ‑ 99,781 96,455 ‑ 96,455 Office of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and 13,880 ‑ 13,880 Security 16,319 ‑ 16,319 Office of Parliamentary Counsel 18,893 ‑ 18,893 18,283 ‑ 18,283 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Entity Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Office of the Special Investigator 56,206 ‑ 56,206 55,001 ‑ 55,001 Total: Attorney‑General's 2,930,939 533,618 3,464,557 2,740,513 525,300 3,265,813 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT Outcome 1 ‑ A just and secure society through the 290,735 471,223 761,958 maintenance and improvement of Australia's 237,622 492,874 730,496 law, justice, security and integrity frameworks Total: Attorney‑General's Department 290,735 471,223 761,958 237,622 492,874 730,496 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Administered $'000 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Outcome 1 ‑ An Australian society in which human rights are 31,315 respected, protected, and promoted through 26,549 independent investigation and resolution of complaints, contributions to law and policy reforms, research, education, partnerships, and monitoring and reporting on human rights Total: Australian Human Rights Commission 31,315 26,549 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL Outcome 1 ‑ Provide correct or preferable decisions through a 196,609 ‑ 196,609 mechanism of independent review of 168,975 ‑ 168,975 administrative decisions that is accessible, fair, just, economical, informal, quick and proportionate Total: Administrative Appeals Tribunal 196,609 ‑ 196,609 168,975 ‑ 168,975 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN COMMISSION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT INTEGRITY Outcome 1 ‑ Independent assurance to the Australian ‑ ‑ ‑ Government that Commonwealth law 52,186 ‑ 52,186 enforcement agencies and their staff act with integrity by detecting, investigating and preventing corruption Total: Australian Commission for Law ‑ ‑ ‑ Enforcement Integrity 52,186 ‑ 52,186 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE COMMISSION Outcome 1 ‑ To protect Australia from criminal threats through 149,620 ‑ 149,620 coordinating a strategic response and the 149,231 ‑ 149,231 collection, assessment and dissemination of intelligence and policing information Total: Australian Criminal Intelligence 149,620 ‑ 149,620 Commission 149,231 ‑ 149,231 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE Outcome 1 ‑ Reduce criminal and national security threats to 775,233 1,071 776,304 Australia's collective economic and societal 745,123 1,024 746,147 interests through cooperative national and international policing services, primarily focused on the prevention, detection, disruption, investigation and prosecution of criminal activity Outcome 3 ‑ Safeguarding Australians and Australian 649,607 29,078 678,685 interests through the delivery of policing services 621,509 3,926 625,435 primarily focused on protective services, aviation policing and international missions Total: Australian Federal Police 1,424,840 30,149 1,454,989 1,366,632 4,950 1,371,582 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL SECURITY AUTHORITY Outcome 1 ‑ Maintain confidence in Australia's personal 57,291 ‑ 57,291 insolvency and personal property securities 57,202 ‑ 57,202 systems by delivering fair, efficient and effective regulatory, trustee, registry and information services Total: Australian Financial Security Authority 57,291 ‑ 57,291 57,202 ‑ 57,202 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY Outcome 1 ‑ Informed crime and justice policy and practice in 5,685 ‑ 5,685 Australia by undertaking, funding and 5,364 ‑ 5,364 disseminating policy‑relevant research of national significance Total: Australian Institute of Criminology 5,685 ‑ 5,685 5,364 ‑ 5,364 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION Outcome 1 ‑ Informed government decisions about the 4,428 ‑ 4,428 development, reform and harmonisation of 2,629 ‑ 2,629 Australian laws and related processes through research, analysis, reports and community consultation and education Total: Australian Law Reform Commission 4,428 ‑ 4,428 2,629 ‑ 2,629 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN TRANSACTION REPORTS AND ANALYSIS CENTRE Outcome 1 ‑ The protection of the financial system from 100,856 ‑ 100,856 criminal abuse through actionable financial 95,356 ‑ 95,356 intelligence, risk‑based regulation, and collaboration with domestic and international partners Total: Australian Transaction Reports and 100,856 ‑ 100,856 Analysis Centre 95,356 ‑ 95,356 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA Outcome 1 ‑ Apply and uphold the rule of law for litigants in 69,016 ‑ 69,016 the Federal Court of Australia and parties in the 66,569 ‑ 66,569 National Native Title Tribunal through the resolution of matters according to law and through the effective management of the administrative affairs of the Court and Tribunal Outcome 2 ‑ Apply and uphold the rule of law for litigants in 47,485 ‑ 47,485 the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia 46,379 ‑ 46,379 (Division 1) through the just, safe, efficient and timely resolution of family law matters, particularly more complex family law matters including appeals, according to law, through the encouragement of appropriate dispute resolution processes and through the effective management of the administrative affairs of the Court Outcome 3 ‑ Apply and uphold the rule of law for litigants in 100,883 931 101,814 the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia 94,256 927 95,183 (Division 2) through the just, safe, efficient and timely resolution of family law and general federal law matters according to law, through the encouragement of appropriate dispute resolution processes and through the effective management of the administrative affairs of the Court Outcome 4 ‑ Improved administration and support of the 127,865 ‑ 127,865 resolution of matters according to law for litigants 122,885 ‑ 122,885 in the Federal Court of Australia, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, and parties in the National Native Title Tribunal, through efficient and effective provision of shared corporate and registry services Total: Federal Court of Australia 345,249 931 346,180 330,089 927 331,016 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA Outcome 1 ‑ To interpret and uphold the Australian 20,192 ‑ 20,192 Constitution and perform the functions of the 19,244 ‑ 19,244 ultimate appellate Court in Australia Total: High Court of Australia 20,192 ‑ 20,192 19,244 ‑ 19,244 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 NATIONAL ANTI‑CORRUPTION COMMISSION Outcome 1 ‑ Independent assurance to the Australian 57,533 ‑ 57,533 community that corrupt conduct involving ‑ ‑ ‑ Commonwealth public officials is prevented, detected, investigated and responded to appropriately Total: National Anti‑Corruption Commission 57,533 ‑ 57,533 ‑ ‑ ‑ ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 OFFICE OF THE AUSTRALIAN INFORMATION COMMISSIONER Outcome 1 ‑ Provision of public access to Commonwealth 46,470 ‑ 46,470 Government information, protection of 29,641 ‑ 29,641 individuals' personal information, and performance of information commissioner, freedom of information and privacy functions Total: Office of the Australian Information 46,470 ‑ 46,470 Commissioner 29,641 ‑ 29,641 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OMBUDSMAN Outcome 1 ‑ Fair and accountable administrative action by 42,671 ‑ 42,671 Australian Government entities and prescribed 40,284 ‑ 40,284 private sector organisations, by investigating complaints, reviewing administrative action and statutory compliance inspections and reporting Total: Office of the Commonwealth 42,671 ‑ 42,671 Ombudsman 40,284 ‑ 40,284 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Outcome 1 ‑ Contribute to a fair, safe and just society by 99,781 ‑ 99,781 delivering an effective, independent prosecution 96,455 ‑ 96,455 service in accordance with the Prosecution Policy of the Commonwealth Total: Office of the Director of Public 99,781 ‑ 99,781 Prosecutions 96,455 ‑ 96,455 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR‑GENERAL OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY Outcome 1 ‑ Independent assurance for the Prime Minister, 13,880 ‑ 13,880 senior ministers and Parliament as to whether 16,319 ‑ 16,319 Australia's intelligence and security agencies act legally and with propriety by inspecting, inquiring into and reporting on their activities Total: Office of the Inspector‑General of 13,880 ‑ 13,880 Intelligence and Security 16,319 ‑ 16,319 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 OFFICE OF PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL Outcome 1 ‑ A body of Commonwealth laws and instruments 18,893 ‑ 18,893 that give effect to intended policy, and that are 18,283 ‑ 18,283 coherent, readable and readily accessible, through the drafting and publication of those laws and instruments Total: Office of Parliamentary Counsel 18,893 ‑ 18,893 18,283 ‑ 18,283 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR Outcome 1 ‑ Ensure Australian law and principles of justice 56,206 ‑ 56,206 are upheld through investigating activities of 55,001 ‑ 55,001 Australian Defence Force personnel in Afghanistan from 2005 to 2016, and referring alleged criminal offences including breaches of the Laws of Armed Conflict for prosecution Total: Office of the Special Investigator 56,206 ‑ 56,206 55,001 ‑ 55,001 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Entity Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the 1,080,771 1,455,083 2,535,854 Environment and Water 898,815 1,184,257 2,083,072 Payments to corporate entities: Australian Institute of Marine Science 99,852 99,852 62,926 62,926 Australian Renewable Energy Agency 319,090 319,090 312,630 312,630 Clean Energy Finance Corporation 20,811 20,811 12,610 12,610 Director of National Parks 106,592 106,592 86,884 86,884 Murray‑Darling Basin Authority 86,578 86,578 53,147 53,147 Sydney Harbour Federation Trust 4,598 4,598 1,048 1,048 Bureau of Meteorology 442,726 ‑ 442,726 408,520 ‑ 408,520 Clean Energy Regulator 118,767 234,291 353,058 113,969 233,413 347,382 Climate Change Authority 13,396 ‑ 13,396 8,465 ‑ 8,465 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 80,672 ‑ 80,672 111,726 ‑ 111,726 North Queensland Water Infrastructure Authority 1,177 ‑ 1,177 3,214 ‑ 3,214 Total: Climate Change, Energy, the 1,737,509 2,326,895 4,064,404 Environment and Water 1,544,709 1,946,915 3,491,624 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER Outcome 1 ‑ Support the transition of Australia's economy to 295,133 795,143 1,090,276 net‑zero emissions by 2050; transition energy to 242,114 542,467 784,581 support net zero while maintaining security, reliability and affordability; support actions to promote adaptation and strengthen resilience of Australia's economy, society and environment; and take a leadership role internationally in responding to climate change Outcome 2 ‑ Conserve, protect and sustainably manage our 436,085 407,990 844,075 natural resources including through a nature 337,698 458,951 796,649 positive approach; protect and conserve our natural and cultural heritage; reduce and regulate the use of pollutants and hazardous substances; and take a leadership role on these issues internationally Outcome 3 ‑ Advance Australia's environmental, scientific, 252,822 5,000 257,822 strategic and economic interests in the Antarctic 269,733 ‑ 269,733 region by protecting, researching and administering the region, including through international engagement Outcome 4 ‑ Improve the health of rivers and wetlands and 96,731 246,950 343,681 enhance the sustainable, efficient and productive 49,270 182,839 232,109 use of Australia's water resources Total: Department of Climate Change, Energy, 1,080,771 1,455,083 2,535,854 the Environment and Water 898,815 1,184,257 2,083,072 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Administered $'000 DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE Outcome 1 ‑ Growth of knowledge to support protection and 99,852 sustainable development of Australia's marine 62,926 resources through innovative marine science and technology Total: Australian Institute of Marine Science 99,852 62,926 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Administered $'000 DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY Outcome 1 ‑ Support improvements in the competitiveness of 319,090 renewable energy and related technologies and 312,630 the supply of renewable energy by administering financial assistance, developing analysis and advice about, and sharing information and knowledge with regard to, renewable energy and related technologies Total: Australian Renewable Energy Agency 319,090 312,630 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Administered $'000 DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER FOR PAYMENT TO CLEAN ENERGY FINANCE CORPORATION Outcome 1 ‑ Facilitate increased flows of finance into 20,811 Australia's clean energy sector and facilitate the 12,610 achievement of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, by investing in renewable energy (including finance to upgrade, expand and modernise Australia's electricity grid), low emissions and energy efficiency technologies, building industry capacity, and disseminating information to industry stakeholders Total: Clean Energy Finance Corporation 20,811 12,610 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Administered $'000 DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER FOR PAYMENT TO DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL PARKS Outcome 1 ‑ Management of Commonwealth reserves as 106,592 outstanding natural places that enhance 86,884 Australia's well‑being through the protection and conservation of their natural and cultural values, supporting the aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in managing their traditional land and sea country, and offering world class natural and cultural visitor experiences Total: Director of National Parks 106,592 86,884 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Administered $'000 DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER FOR PAYMENT TO MURRAY‑DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY Outcome 1 ‑ Equitable and sustainable use of the Murray‑ 86,578 Darling Basin by governments and the 53,147 community including through development and implementation of a Basin Plan, operation of the River Murray system, shared natural resource management programs, research, information and advice Total: Murray‑Darling Basin Authority 86,578 53,147 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Administered $'000 DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER FOR PAYMENT TO SYDNEY HARBOUR FEDERATION TRUST Outcome 1 ‑ Enhanced appreciation and understanding of the 4,598 natural and cultural values of Sydney Harbour 1,048 and its contribution to the national story and world's heritage for all visitors, through the remediation, conservation and adaptive re‑use of, and access to, Trust lands on Sydney Harbour Total: Sydney Harbour Federation Trust 4,598 1,048 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY Outcome 1 ‑ Enabling a safe, prosperous, secure and healthy 442,726 ‑ 442,726 Australia through the provision of weather, 408,520 ‑ 408,520 water, climate, ocean and space weather services Total: Bureau of Meteorology 442,726 ‑ 442,726 408,520 ‑ 408,520 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 CLEAN ENERGY REGULATOR Outcome 1 ‑ Contribute to a reduction in Australia's net 114,162 234,291 348,453 greenhouse gas emissions, including through 113,769 233,413 347,182 the administration of market based mechanisms that incentivise reduction in emissions and the promotion of additional renewable electricity generation Outcome 2 ‑ Contribute to the sustainable management of 4,605 ‑ 4,605 Australia's biodiversity through the 200 ‑ 200 administration of market based mechanisms that incentivise the preservation and improvement of diverse ecosystems Total: Clean Energy Regulator 118,767 234,291 353,058 113,969 233,413 347,382 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 CLIMATE CHANGE AUTHORITY Outcome 1 ‑ Provide expert advice to the Australian 13,396 ‑ 13,396 Government on climate change initiatives, 8,465 ‑ 8,465 including through conducting regular and specifically commissioned reviews and through undertaking climate change research Total: Climate Change Authority 13,396 ‑ 13,396 8,465 ‑ 8,465 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK AUTHORITY Outcome 1 ‑ The long‑term protection, ecologically 80,672 ‑ 80,672 sustainable use, understanding and enjoyment 111,726 ‑ 111,726 of the Great Barrier Reef for all Australians and the international community, through the care and development of the Marine Park Total: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 80,672 ‑ 80,672 111,726 ‑ 111,726 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 NORTH QUEENSLAND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY Outcome 1 ‑ Progress the development of water resource 1,177 ‑ 1,177 projects in North Queensland, through strategic 3,214 ‑ 3,214 planning and coordination of information sharing among relevant regulatory authorities and stakeholders Total: North Queensland Water Infrastructure 1,177 ‑ 1,177 Authority 3,214 ‑ 3,214 DEFENCE PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Entity Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Defence 38,123,256 ‑ 38,123,256 34,347,750 ‑ 34,347,750 Australian Signals Directorate 1,505,082 ‑ 1,505,082 1,239,988 ‑ 1,239,988 Department of Veterans' Affairs 566,521 183,572 750,093 533,106 191,161 724,267 Payments to corporate entities: Australian War Memorial 42,140 42,140 42,828 42,828 Total: Defence 40,194,859 225,712 40,420,571 36,120,844 233,989 36,354,833 DEFENCE PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Outcome 1 ‑ Defend Australia and its national interests 226,888 ‑ 226,888 through the conduct of operations and provision 298,723 ‑ 298,723 of support for the Australian community and civilian authorities in accordance with Government direction Outcome 2 ‑ Protect and advance Australia's strategic 37,896,368 ‑ 37,896,368 interests through the provision of strategic policy, 34,049,027 ‑ 34,049,027 the development, delivery and sustainment of military, intelligence and enabling capabilities, and the promotion of regional and global security and stability as directed by Government Total: Department of Defence 38,123,256 ‑ 38,123,256 34,347,750 ‑ 34,347,750 DEFENCE PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN SIGNALS DIRECTORATE Outcome 1 ‑ Defend Australia from global threats and 1,505,082 ‑ 1,505,082 advance our national interests through the 1,239,988 ‑ 1,239,988 provision of foreign signals intelligence, cyber security and offensive cyber operations, as directed by Government Total: Australian Signals Directorate 1,505,082 ‑ 1,505,082 1,239,988 ‑ 1,239,988 DEFENCE PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS Outcome 1 ‑ Maintain and enhance the financial wellbeing 379,692 72,062 451,754 and self‑sufficiency of eligible persons and their 364,103 67,346 431,449 dependants through access to income support, compensation, and other support services, including advice and information about entitlements Outcome 2 ‑ Maintain and enhance the physical and mental 168,845 53,191 222,036 wellbeing and quality of life of eligible persons 142,956 62,059 205,015 and their dependants through health and other care services that promote early intervention, prevention and treatment, including advice and information about health service entitlements Outcome 3 ‑ Acknowledgement and commemoration of those 17,984 58,319 76,303 who served Australia and its allies in wars, 26,047 61,756 87,803 conflicts and peace operations through promoting recognition of service and sacrifice, preservation of Australia's wartime heritage, and official commemorations Total: Department of Veterans' Affairs 566,521 183,572 750,093 533,106 191,161 724,267 DEFENCE PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Administered $'000 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL Outcome 1 ‑ Australians remembering, interpreting and 42,140 understanding the Australian experience of war 42,828 and its enduring impact through maintaining and developing the national memorial, its collection and exhibition of historical material, commemorative ceremonies and research Total: Australian War Memorial 42,140 42,828 EDUCATION PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Entity Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Education 360,465 1,105,608 1,466,073 303,427 1,056,755 1,360,182 Australian Research Council 23,706 10,831 34,537 24,641 9,185 33,826 Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency 21,378 ‑ 21,378 21,572 ‑ 21,572 Total: Education 405,549 1,116,439 1,521,988 349,640 1,065,940 1,415,580 EDUCATION PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Outcome 1 ‑ Improved early learning, schooling, student 212,103 615,344 827,447 educational outcomes and transitions to and 173,148 682,510 855,658 from school through access to quality early childhood education and care, support, parent engagement, quality teaching and learning environments Outcome 2 ‑ Promote growth in