Commonwealth: Supply Act (No. 1) 2022-2023 (Cth)

Supply Act (No. 1) 2022‑2023 No. 21, 2022 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 Supply Act (No. 1) 2022-2023 No. 21, 2022 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 1 April 2022] The Parliament of Australia enacts: Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title This Act is the Supply Act (No. 1) 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 later of: 1 July 2022 (a) 1 July 2022; and (paragraph (a) applies) (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 Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted.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 (1) 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". Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2022‑2023 means the Act (if any) with that name passed by the 46th Parliament. Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2022‑2023 means the Bill with that name introduced into the 46th Parliament. 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 2023. 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 tabled in the Senate or the House of Representatives in relation to the Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2022‑2023. portfolio statements means the Portfolio Budget Statements. special account has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. (2) To avoid doubt, for the purposes of other laws this Act is to be treated as an Appropriation Act. 4 Portfolio statements (1) 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. (2) For the purposes of this Act and the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2022‑2023, the portfolio statements are taken to cover both the Bill for this Act and the Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2022‑2023. 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 $80,343,711,000. 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) of this section and subsection 10(2) of the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2022‑2023 (including the amounts mentioned in subsection (4) of this section) cannot be more than $2,400 million. (4) The total of the amounts determined under subsection (2) of this section and subsection 10(2) of the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2022‑2023 in relation to expenditure that is not for the purposes of responding to circumstances relating to the coronavirus known as COVID‑19 cannot be more than $400 million. (5) Subsections (3) and (4) of this section prevail over subsections 10(3) and (4) of the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2022‑2023. (6) A determination made under subsection (2) of this section 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 2025. Schedule 1—Services for which money is appropriated Note: See sections 6 and 12. Abstract Portfolio Total $'000 Agriculture, Water and the Environment 1,110,025 Attorney‑General's 763,807 Defence 14,745,314 Education, Skills and Employment 2,988,183 Finance 359,796 Foreign Affairs and Trade 2,885,590 Health 16,985,098 Home Affairs 2,890,623 Industry, Science, Energy and Resources 2,171,187 Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications 2,168,608 Prime Minister and Cabinet 1,861,856 Social Services 29,151,322 Treasury 2,262,302 Total 80,343,711 APPROPRIATIONS SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Portfolio Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Agriculture, Water and the Environment 626,084 483,941 1,110,025 1,535,111 1,255,828 2,790,939 Attorney‑General's 578,100 185,707 763,807 1,394,968 522,241 1,917,209 Defence 14,613,517 131,797 14,745,314 32,160,872 179,008 32,339,880 Education, Skills and Employment 406,220 2,581,963 2,988,183 1,027,797 6,717,158 7,744,955 Finance 210,859 148,937 359,796 636,865 391,089 1,027,954 Foreign Affairs and Trade 1,050,847 1,834,743 2,885,590 2,435,242 4,694,195 7,129,437 Health 1,017,944 15,967,154 16,985,098 1,285,594 17,675,809 18,961,403 Home Affairs 2,062,222 828,401 2,890,623 4,976,201 2,276,433 7,252,634 Industry, Science, Energy and Resources 458,282 1,712,905 2,171,187 983,634 3,704,787 4,688,421 Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development 247,776 1,920,832 2,168,608 and Communications 600,656 5,067,761 5,668,417 Prime Minister and Cabinet 411,906 1,449,950 1,861,856 855,110 4,148,118 5,003,228 Social Services 3,266,973 25,884,349 29,151,322 5,238,326 19,624,347 24,862,673 Treasury 2,222,459 39,843 2,262,302 5,542,868 106,715 5,649,583 Total: Bill 1 27,173,189 53,170,522 80,343,711 58,673,244 66,363,489 125,036,733 AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Entity Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Agriculture, Water and the 418,938 420,978 839,916 Environment 1,094,847 1,072,252 2,167,099 Payments to corporate entities: Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines 693 693 Authority 1,923 1,923 Director of National Parks 29,163 29,163 66,309 66,309 Murray‑Darling Basin Authority 20,668 20,668 80,770 80,770 Regional Investment Corporation 9,569 9,569 26,317 26,317 Sydney Harbour Federation Trust 437 437 2,465 2,465 Australian Fisheries Management Authority 10,971 2,433 13,404 25,453 5,792 31,245 Bureau of Meteorology 153,613 ‑ 153,613 356,400 ‑ 356,400 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 42,562 ‑ 42,562 58,411 ‑ 58,411 Total: Agriculture, Water and the Environment 626,084 483,941 1,110,025 1,535,111 1,255,828 2,790,939 AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT Outcome 1 ‑ Conserve, protect and sustainably manage 108,061 171,207 279,268 Australia's biodiversity, ecosystems, 281,400 372,918 654,318 environment and heritage through research, information management, supporting natural resource management, establishing and managing Commonwealth protected areas, and reducing and regulating the use of pollutants and hazardous substances, and coordination of climate change adaptation strategy and climate change science activities Outcome 2 ‑ Advance Australia's strategic, scientific, 75,887 ‑ 75,887 environmental and economic interests in the 224,445 ‑ 224,445 Antarctic region by protecting, administering and researching the region Outcome 3 ‑ More sustainable, productive, internationally 62,481 85,342 147,823 competitive and profitable Australian agricultural, 157,703 186,367 344,070 food and fibre industries through policies and initiatives that promote better resource management practices, innovation, self‑reliance and improved access to international markets Outcome 4 ‑ Safeguard Australia's animal and plant health 159,394 21,177 180,571 status to maintain overseas markets and protect 387,420 33,111 420,531 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 Outcome 5 ‑ Improve the health of rivers and freshwater 13,115 143,252 156,367 ecosystems and water use efficiency through 43,879 479,856 523,735 implementing water reforms, and ensuring enhanced sustainability, efficiency and productivity in the management and use of water resources Total: Department of Agriculture, Water and the 418,938 420,978 839,916 Environment 1,094,847 1,072,252 2,167,099 AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Administered $'000 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN PESTICIDES AND VETERINARY MEDICINES AUTHORITY Outcome 1 ‑ Protection of the health and safety of people, 693 animals, the environment, and agricultural and 1,923 livestock industries through regulation of pesticides and veterinary medicines Total: Australian Pesticides and Veterinary 693 Medicines Authority 1,923 AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Administered $'000 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR PAYMENT TO DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL PARKS Outcome 1 ‑ Management of Commonwealth reserves as 29,163 outstanding natural places that enhance 66,309 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 29,163 66,309 AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Administered $'000 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR PAYMENT TO MURRAY‑DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY Outcome 1 ‑ Equitable and sustainable use of the Murray‑ 20,668 Darling Basin by governments and the 80,770 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 20,668 80,770 AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Administered $'000 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR PAYMENT TO REGIONAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION Outcome 1 ‑ Encourage growth, investment and resilience in 9,569 Australian farm businesses and rural and 26,317 regional communities by delivering the Commonwealth's farm business concessional loans Total: Regional Investment Corporation 9,569 26,317 AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Administered $'000 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR PAYMENT TO SYDNEY HARBOUR FEDERATION TRUST Outcome 1 ‑ Enhanced appreciation and understanding of the 437 natural and cultural values of Sydney for all 2,465 visitors, through the remediation, conservation and adaptive re‑use of, and access to, Trust lands on Sydney Harbour Total: Sydney Harbour Federation Trust 437 2,465 AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY Outcome 1 ‑ Ecologically sustainable and economically 10,971 2,433 13,404 efficient Commonwealth fisheries, through 25,453 5,792 31,245 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 10,971 2,433 13,404 Authority 25,453 5,792 31,245 AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY Outcome 1 ‑ Enabling a safe, prosperous, secure and healthy 153,613 ‑ 153,613 Australia through the provision of weather, 356,400 ‑ 356,400 water, climate, ocean and space weather services Total: Bureau of Meteorology 153,613 ‑ 153,613 356,400 ‑ 356,400 AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK AUTHORITY Outcome 1 ‑ The long‑term protection, ecologically 42,562 ‑ 42,562 sustainable use, understanding and enjoyment 58,411 ‑ 58,411 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 42,562 ‑ 42,562 58,411 ‑ 58,411 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Entity Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Attorney‑General's Department 92,415 174,530 266,945 240,665 495,470 736,135 Payments to corporate entities: Australian Human Rights Commission 8,334 8,334 20,000 20,000 Comcare 2,457 2,457 5,846 5,846 Administrative Appeals Tribunal 67,678 ‑ 67,678 165,892 ‑ 165,892 Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency 1,968 ‑ 1,968 4,794 ‑ 4,794 Australian Building and Construction Commission 14,530 ‑ 14,530 34,744 ‑ 34,744 Australian Commission for Law Enforcement 10,396 ‑ 10,396 Integrity 24,713 ‑ 24,713 Australian Financial Security Authority 23,872 ‑ 23,872 57,291 ‑ 57,291 Australian Law Reform Commission 1,109 ‑ 1,109 2,640 ‑ 2,640 Fair Work Commission 35,048 ‑ 35,048 84,563 ‑ 84,563 Fair Work Ombudsman and Registered 66,219 ‑ 66,219 Organisations Commission Entity 168,991 ‑ 168,991 Federal Court of Australia 129,892 386 130,278 311,163 925 312,088 High Court of Australia 8,006 ‑ 8,006 18,922 ‑ 18,922 National Archives of Australia 39,399 ‑ 39,399 75,608 ‑ 75,608 Office of the Australian Information Commissioner 13,873 ‑ 13,873 25,283 ‑ 25,283 Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman 17,058 ‑ 17,058 41,758 ‑ 41,758 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions 37,505 ‑ 37,505 94,825 ‑ 94,825 Office of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and 6,813 ‑ 6,813 Security 12,494 ‑ 12,494 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Entity Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Office of Parliamentary Counsel 7,677 ‑ 7,677 19,882 ‑ 19,882 Safe Work Australia 4,642 ‑ 4,642 10,740 ‑ 10,740 Total: Attorney‑General's 578,100 185,707 763,807 1,394,968 522,241 1,917,209 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT Outcome 1 ‑ A just and secure society through the 63,672 157,862 221,534 maintenance and improvement of Australia's 158,909 469,638 628,547 law, justice, security and integrity frameworks Outcome 2 ‑ Facilitate jobs growth through policies and 28,743 16,668 45,411 programs that promote fair, productive and safe 81,756 25,832 107,588 workplaces Total: Attorney‑General's Department 92,415 174,530 266,945 240,665 495,470 736,135 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Administered $'000 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Outcome 1 ‑ An Australian society in which human rights are 8,334 respected, protected and promoted through 20,000 independent investigation and resolution of complaints, education and research to promote and eliminate discrimination, and monitoring, and reporting on human rights Total: Australian Human Rights Commission 8,334 20,000 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Administered $'000 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TO COMCARE Outcome 1 ‑ Promote and enable safe and healthy work 2,457 5,846 Total: Comcare 2,457 5,846 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL Outcome 1 ‑ Provide correct or preferable decisions through a 67,678 ‑ 67,678 mechanism of independent review of 165,892 ‑ 165,892 administrative decisions that is accessible, fair, just, economical, informal, quick and proportionate Total: Administrative Appeals Tribunal 67,678 ‑ 67,678 165,892 ‑ 165,892 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 ASBESTOS SAFETY AND ERADICATION AGENCY Outcome 1 ‑ Assist in the prevention of exposure to asbestos 1,968 ‑ 1,968 fibres and the elimination of asbestos‑related 4,794 ‑ 4,794 disease in Australia through implementing the National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Awareness and Management in Australia Total: Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency 1,968 ‑ 1,968 4,794 ‑ 4,794 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION Outcome 1 ‑ Enforce workplace relations laws in the building 14,530 ‑ 14,530 and construction industry and ensure 34,744 ‑ 34,744 compliance with those laws by all participants in the building and construction industry through the provision of education, assistance and advice Total: Australian Building and Construction 14,530 ‑ 14,530 Commission 34,744 ‑ 34,744 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN COMMISSION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT INTEGRITY Outcome 1 ‑ Independent assurance to the Australian 10,396 ‑ 10,396 Government that Commonwealth law 24,713 ‑ 24,713 enforcement agencies and their staff act with integrity by detecting, investigating and preventing corruption Total: Australian Commission for Law 10,396 ‑ 10,396 Enforcement Integrity 24,713 ‑ 24,713 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL SECURITY AUTHORITY Outcome 1 ‑ Maintain confidence in Australia's personal 23,872 ‑ 23,872 insolvency and personal property securities 57,291 ‑ 57,291 systems by delivering fair, efficient and effective regulatory, trustee, registry and information services Total: Australian Financial Security Authority 23,872 ‑ 23,872 57,291 ‑ 57,291 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION Outcome 1 ‑ Informed government decisions about the 1,109 ‑ 1,109 development, reform and harmonisation of 2,640 ‑ 2,640 Australian laws and related processes through research, analysis, reports and community consultation and education Total: Australian Law Reform Commission 1,109 ‑ 1,109 2,640 ‑ 2,640 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 FAIR WORK COMMISSION Outcome 1 ‑ Simple, fair and flexible workplace relations for 35,048 ‑ 35,048 employees and employers through the exercise 84,563 ‑ 84,563 of powers to set and vary minimum wages and modern awards, facilitate collective bargaining, approve agreements and deal with disputes Total: Fair Work Commission 35,048 ‑ 35,048 84,563 ‑ 84,563 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 FAIR WORK OMBUDSMAN AND REGISTERED ORGANISATIONS COMMISSION ENTITY Outcome 1 ‑ Compliance with workplace relations legislation 63,184 ‑ 63,184 by employees and employers through advice, 161,761 ‑ 161,761 education and where necessary enforcement Outcome 2 ‑ Effective governance and financial transparency 3,035 ‑ 3,035 of registered employee and employer 7,230 ‑ 7,230 organisations, through regulation, investigation and appropriate enforcement action Total: Fair Work Ombudsman and Registered 66,219 ‑ 66,219 Organisations Commission Entity 168,991 ‑ 168,991 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA Outcome 1 ‑ Apply and uphold the rule of law for litigants in 27,232 ‑ 27,232 the Federal Court of Australia and parties in the 64,202 ‑ 64,202 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 17,175 ‑ 17,175 the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia 40,527 ‑ 40,527 (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 35,075 386 35,461 the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia 85,236 925 86,161 (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 50,410 ‑ 50,410 resolution of matters according to law for litigants 121,198 ‑ 121,198 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 129,892 386 130,278 311,163 925 312,088 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA Outcome 1 ‑ To interpret and uphold the Australian 8,006 ‑ 8,006 Constitution and perform the functions of the 18,922 ‑ 18,922 ultimate appellate Court in Australia Total: High Court of Australia 8,006 ‑ 8,006 18,922 ‑ 18,922 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA Outcome 1 ‑ To promote the creation, management and 39,399 ‑ 39,399 preservation of authentic, reliable and usable 75,608 ‑ 75,608 Commonwealth records and to facilitate Australians' access to the archival resources of the Commonwealth Total: National Archives of Australia 39,399 ‑ 39,399 75,608 ‑ 75,608 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 OFFICE OF THE AUSTRALIAN INFORMATION COMMISSIONER Outcome 1 ‑ Provision of public access to Commonwealth 13,873 ‑ 13,873 Government information, protection of 25,283 ‑ 25,283 individuals' personal information, and performance of information commissioner, freedom of information and privacy functions Total: Office of the Australian Information 13,873 ‑ 13,873 Commissioner 25,283 ‑ 25,283 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OMBUDSMAN Outcome 1 ‑ Fair and accountable administrative action by 17,058 ‑ 17,058 Australian Government entities and prescribed 41,758 ‑ 41,758 private sector organisations, by investigating complaints, reviewing administrative action and statutory compliance inspections and reporting Total: Office of the Commonwealth 17,058 ‑ 17,058 Ombudsman 41,758 ‑ 41,758 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Outcome 1 ‑ Contribute to a fair, safe and just society by 37,505 ‑ 37,505 delivering an effective, independent prosecution 94,825 ‑ 94,825 service in accordance with the Prosecution Policy of the Commonwealth Total: Office of the Director of Public 37,505 ‑ 37,505 Prosecutions 94,825 ‑ 94,825 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR‑GENERAL OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY Outcome 1 ‑ Independent assurance for the Prime Minister, 6,813 ‑ 6,813 senior ministers and Parliament as to whether 12,494 ‑ 12,494 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 6,813 ‑ 6,813 Intelligence and Security 12,494 ‑ 12,494 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 OFFICE OF PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL Outcome 1 ‑ A body of Commonwealth laws and instruments 7,677 ‑ 7,677 that give effect to intended policy, and that are 19,882 ‑ 19,882 coherent, readable and readily accessible, through the drafting and publication of those laws and instruments Total: Office of Parliamentary Counsel 7,677 ‑ 7,677 19,882 ‑ 19,882 ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 SAFE WORK AUSTRALIA Outcome 1 ‑ Healthier, safer and more productive workplaces 4,642 ‑ 4,642 through improvements to Australian work health 10,740 ‑ 10,740 and safety and workers' compensation arrangements Total: Safe Work Australia 4,642 ‑ 4,642 10,740 ‑ 10,740 DEFENCE PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Entity Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Defence 14,071,536 ‑ 14,071,536 30,812,679 ‑ 30,812,679 Australian Signals Directorate 373,265 ‑ 373,265 932,888 ‑ 932,888 Department of Veterans' Affairs 168,716 113,952 282,668 415,305 132,915 548,220 Payments to corporate entities: Australian War Memorial 17,845 17,845 46,093 46,093 Total: Defence 14,613,517 131,797 14,745,314 32,160,872 179,008 32,339,880 DEFENCE PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Outcome 1 ‑ Defend Australia and its national interests 68,237 ‑ 68,237 through the conduct of operations and provision 213,844 ‑ 213,844 of support for the Australian community and civilian authorities in accordance with Government direction Outcome 2 ‑ Protect and advance Australia's strategic 14,003,299 ‑ 14,003,299 interests through the provision of strategic policy, 30,598,835 ‑ 30,598,835 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 14,071,536 ‑ 14,071,536 30,812,679 ‑ 30,812,679 DEFENCE PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN SIGNALS DIRECTORATE Outcome 1 ‑ Defend Australia from global threats and 373,265 ‑ 373,265 advance our national interests through the 932,888 ‑ 932,888 provision of foreign signals intelligence, cyber security and offensive cyber operations, as directed by Government Total: Australian Signals Directorate 373,265 ‑ 373,265 932,888 ‑ 932,888 DEFENCE PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS Outcome 1 ‑ Maintain and enhance the financial wellbeing 99,542 74,097 173,639 and self‑sufficiency of eligible persons and their 251,156 59,326 310,482 dependants through access to income support, compensation, and other support services, including advice and information about entitlements Outcome 2 ‑ Maintain and enhance the physical wellbeing 57,364 10,663 68,027 and quality of life of eligible persons and their 147,043 24,842 171,885 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 11,810 29,192 41,002 who served Australia and its allies in wars, 17,106 48,747 65,853 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 168,716 113,952 282,668 415,305 132,915 548,220 DEFENCE PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Administered $'000 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL Outcome 1 ‑ Australians remembering, interpreting and 17,845 understanding the Australian experience of war 46,093 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 17,845 46,093 EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Entity Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Education, Skills and Employment 368,886 2,578,459 2,947,345 939,972 6,711,262 7,651,234 Australian Research Council 9,641 3,504 13,145 22,561 5,896 28,457 Australian Skills Quality Authority 17,641 ‑ 17,641 43,111 ‑ 43,111 Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency 10,052 ‑ 10,052 22,153 ‑ 22,153 Total: Education, Skills and Employment 406,220 2,581,963 2,988,183 1,027,797 6,717,158 7,744,955 EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT Outcome 1 ‑ Improved early learning, schooling, student 68,617 196,692 265,309 educational outcomes and transitions to and 170,496 460,237 630,733 from school through access to quality child care, support, parent engagement, quality teaching and learning environments Outcome 2 ‑ Promote growth in economic productivity and 49,702 320,175 369,877 social wellbeing through access to quality higher 125,133 343,045 468,178 education, international education, and international quality research Outcome 3 ‑ Promote growth in economic productivity and 88,130 1,270,290 1,358,420 social wellbeing through access to quality skills 184,535 3,462,754 3,647,289 and training Outcome 4 ‑ Foster a productive and competitive labour 162,437 791,302 953,739 market through policies and programs that assist 459,808 2,445,226 2,905,034 job seekers into work and meet employer needs Total: Department of Education, Skills and 368,886 2,578,459 2,947,345 Employment 939,972 6,711,262 7,651,234 EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL Outcome 1 ‑ Growth of knowledge and innovation through 9,641 3,504 13,145 managing research funding schemes, measuring 22,561 5,896 28,457 research excellence and providing advice Total: Australian Research Council 9,641 3,504 13,145 22,561 5,896 28,457 EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN SKILLS QUALITY AUTHORITY Outcome 1 ‑ Through our regulation and partnership with 17,641 ‑ 17,641 stakeholders, ensure quality vocational 43,111 ‑ 43,111 education and training so that students, employers, the community and governments have confidence in the integrity of national qualifications issued by training providers Total: Australian Skills Quality Authority 17,641 ‑ 17,641 43,111 ‑ 43,111 EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 TERTIARY EDUCATION QUALITY AND STANDARDS AGENCY Outcome 1 ‑ Contribute to a high quality higher education 10,052 ‑ 10,052 sector through streamlined and nationally 22,153 ‑ 22,153 consistent higher education regulatory arrangements; registration of higher education providers; accreditation of higher education courses; and investigation, quality assurance and dissemination of higher education standards and performance Total: Tertiary Education Quality and 10,052 ‑ 10,052 Standards Agency 22,153 ‑ 22,153 FINANCE PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Entity Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Finance 116,908 132,356 249,264 270,228 351,932 622,160 Australian Electoral Commission 89,733 ‑ 89,733 357,896 ‑ 357,896 Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority 4,218 16,581 20,799 8,741 39,157 47,898 Total: Finance 210,859 148,937 359,796 636,865 391,089 1,027,954 FINANCE PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Outcome 1 ‑ Support sustainable Australian Government 40,647 ‑ 40,647 finances through providing high quality policy 83,469 ‑ 83,469 advice and operational support to the government and Commonwealth entities to maintain effective and efficient use of public resources Outcome 2 ‑ Support an efficient and high‑performing public 66,375 4,596 70,971 sector through providing leadership to 169,295 11,527 180,822 Commonwealth entities in ongoing improvements to public sector governance, including through systems, frameworks, policy, advice and service delivery Outcome 3 ‑ Support for Parliamentarians and others as 9,886 127,760 137,646 required by the Australian Government through 17,464 340,405 357,869 the delivery of, and advice on, work expenses and allowances, entitlements and targeted programs Total: Department of Finance 116,908 132,356 249,264 270,228 351,932 622,160 FINANCE PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION Outcome 1 ‑ Maintain an impartial and independent electoral 89,733 ‑ 89,733 system for eligible voters through active electoral 357,896 ‑ 357,896 roll management, efficient delivery of polling services, and targeted education and public awareness programs Total: Australian Electoral Commission 89,733 ‑ 89,733 357,896 ‑ 357,896 FINANCE PORTFOLIO Appropriation (plain figures)—2022‑2023 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2021‑2022 Departmental Administered Total $'000 $'000