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Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018

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Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Purpose 1 2 Commencement 1 3 Issue of moneys 2 4 Appropriation 3 5 Application of amounts appropriated 3 6 Application of amounts for future payments 3 7 Public Account advance 3 8 Advance to Treasurer 4 9 Reference provision 4 10 Repeal of Act 4 Schedule 1 5 Schedule 2 14 Schedule 3 15 ═════════════ Endnotes 23 1 General information 23 -- 1 of 24 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018† No. 24 of 2018 [Assented to 26 June 2018] Her Majesty and the Legislative Assembly in accordance with section 65(5) of the Constitution Act 1975 enact as follows: 1 Purpose The purpose of this Act is to make provision for the appropriation of certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Government for the financial year 2018/2019. 2 Commencement This Act comes into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent. Victoria -- 2 of 24 -- Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 2 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 3 Issue of moneys (1) The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Fund in respect of the financial year 2018/2019 the sum of $59 760 501 000 as set out in Schedule 1. (2) If— (a) in respect of the financial year 2018/2019 the amount payable in respect of salaries and related costs is increased as the result of any legislation or determination; and (b) the amounts specified in the relevant items in Schedule 1 are insufficient to provide for the payment of the increased amount payable in respect of salaries and related costs— the Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Fund an amount not exceeding the increased amount payable in respect of salaries and related costs in addition to the amount issued under subsection (1). (3) In this section— determination includes any regulation or any award, order or determination of a person or body authorised to determine minimum salaries or wages under any law of the Commonwealth or of the State, or any agreement approved in accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009 or Workplace Relations Act 1996 of the Commonwealth, or any agreement entered into by or on behalf of the State; salaries and related costs includes wages or other amounts in the nature of salary, payments by way of overtime or penalty rates or in lieu of long service leave or for retiring gratuities, superannuation contributions, annual leave -- 3 of 24 -- Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 3 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel loadings, payroll tax payments and WorkCover insurance policy premiums. 4 Appropriation The Consolidated Fund is appropriated to the extent necessary for the purposes of section 3. 5 Application of amounts appropriated (1) The amounts to be applied to an item specified in Schedule 1 shall not, except as provided in this section or section 30 or 31A of the Financial Management Act 1994, exceed the amount specified for that item. (2) If an amount in respect of depreciation of an asset is applied to an item in Schedule 1 for the provision of outputs of a Department, the amount shown for the item in Schedule 1 relating to that Department in respect of additions to the net asset base is increased, if the Treasurer so determines, by an amount not exceeding the amount in respect of depreciation. 6 Application of amounts for future payments If, during the financial year 2018/2019, an arrangement is made, or an expense or obligation is incurred, for the payment of an amount in a future financial year, a corresponding amount is applied, in respect of the financial year 2018/2019, to the appropriate item in Schedule 1 for the relevant Department. 7 Public Account advance The sums specified in Schedule 2 which by the authority of section 35 of the Financial Management Act 1994 have been expended from the Public Account to meet urgent claims are deemed to have been appropriated from the Consolidated Fund for the provision of outputs, additions to the net asset base and payments made -- 4 of 24 -- Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 4 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel on behalf of the State specified in Schedule 2 and those sums shall be repaid to the Public Account. 8 Advance to Treasurer The sums specified in Schedule 3 have been expended to meet urgent claims out of the Advance appropriated in the Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 under the Department of Treasury and Finance and the payments so made are deemed to have been appropriated for the purposes and services specified in Schedule 3. 9 Reference provision In this Act, Court Services Victoria established under the Court Services Victoria Act 2014 is referred to as the Department of Courts for appropriation purposes only. 10 Repeal of Act This Act is repealed on the fourth anniversary of the day on which it receives the Royal Assent. Note The repeal of this Act does not affect any matter or thing or the previous operation of the Act (see section 14(2) of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984). -- 5 of 24 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 5 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 1 DEPARTMENTAL VOTES ESTIMATES SUMMARY Department 2017/2018 Budget 2018/2019 Estimate $'000 $'000 Courts 358 029 428 089 Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources 10 094 630 12 501 437 Education and Training 12 347 404 13 973 827 Environment, Land, Water and Planning 2 018 599 2 121 717 Health and Human Services 14 598 436 15 846 313 Justice and Regulation 7 136 707 7 626 896 Premier and Cabinet 505 104 615 848 Treasury and Finance 7 740 762 6 646 374 54 799 671 59 760 501 -- 6 of 24 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 6 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF COURTS 2017/2018 2018/2019 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 296 440 347 656 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 61 589 80 433 Total Appropriation 358 029 428 089 -- 7 of 24 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 7 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, JOBS, TRANSPORT AND RESOURCES 2017/2018 2018/2019 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 7 455 459 8 191 672 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 2 443 569 4 112 258 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 70 602 72 507 4. Payment to Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund pursuant to section 16(a) of the Regional Development Victoria Act 2002 125 000 125 000 Total Appropriation 10 094 630 12 501 437 -- 8 of 24 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 8 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2017/2018 2018/2019 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 12 021 093 13 249 912 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 326 311 723 915 Total Appropriation 12 347 404 13 973 827 -- 9 of 24 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 9 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, LAND, WATER AND PLANNING 2017/2018 2018/2019 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 1 257 099 1 299 488 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 119 546 145 413 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 620 154 648 688 4. Contributions by the State under agreements pursuant to section 25 of the Murray- Darling Basin Act 1993 21 800 28 128 Total Appropriation 2 018 599 2 121 717 -- 10 of 24 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 10 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2017/2018 2018/2019 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 14 086 504 15 408 952 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 450 894 374 867 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 61 038 62 494 Total Appropriation 14 598 436 15 846 313 -- 11 of 24 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 11 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND REGULATION 2017/2018 2018/2019 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 6 384 511 7 118 852 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 715 504 471 381 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 36 001 36 001 4. Victorian Law Reform Commission – pursuant to section 17(b) of the Victorian Law Reform Commission Act 2000 691 662 Total Appropriation 7 136 707 7 626 896 -- 12 of 24 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 12 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF PREMIER AND CABINET 2017/2018 2018/2019 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 498 004 608 252 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 7 100 7 596 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 0 0 Total Appropriation 505 104 615 848 -- 13 of 24 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 13 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY AND FINANCE 2017/2018 2018/2019 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 286 857 340 637 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 52 590 3 590 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 5 434 337 4 153 679 4. Advance to Treasurer to enable Treasurer to meet urgent claims that may arise before Parliamentary sanction is obtained, which will afterwards be submitted for Parliamentary authority 1 966 978 2 148 468 Total Appropriation 7 740 762 6 646 374 -- 14 of 24 -- Schedule 2 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 14 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 2 Payments from advances pursuant to section 35 of the Financial Management Act 1994, 2016/2017 Department Purpose Amount $ Courts Fast Track Remand Court 129 000 Education and Training Building the Education State – Relocatable classrooms 20 000 000 Total 20 129 000 -- 15 of 24 -- Schedule 3 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 15 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 3 Payments from Advance to Treasurer, 2016/2017 Department Purpose Amount $ Courts County Court Land Tax Expense 1 700 000 Response to Bourke Street Incident 893 283 Additional Judicial Resources – County Court 156 000 2 749 283 Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources Monash Freeway upgrade – EastLink to Clyde Road 127 739 160 Mernda Rail Extension Project 91 286 452 Additional X'Trapolis trains 83 462 277 Agriculture Infrastructure and Jobs Fund 29 775 774 High Capacity Metro Trains 26 295 330 West Gate Tunnel Project 19 019 112 Ongoing delivery of Night Network 17 300 000 Hurstbridge Corridor Upgrade 17 284 000 Rail Re-franchising – Contract Renegotiations with rail operators 16 764 554 Next generation regional train – development funding (regional various) 6 600 000 myki ticketing services retender 5 199 000 Commercial Passenger Vehicle Reform 3 648 102 Back to Work 3 614 000 Taxi Services Reform 3 288 357 -- 16 of 24 -- Schedule 3 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 16 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Department Purpose Amount $ Latrobe Valley package – Gippsland Tourism 3 200 000 Compulsory and voluntary property acquisition costs 3 165 000 Dairy Support Package 2 996 327 National biosecurity cost-sharing agreements 2 815 708 Regional Network Development Plan – Major Periodic Maintenance 2 810 650 Hardship support for taxi licence owners 2 749 263 National Broadband Network program 2 620 000 VicRoads Registration and Licensing Activities 2 334 447 Webb Dock Access Improvement 2 330 002 Automotive Supply Chain Transition program 2 001 154 Support for Creative Victoria agencies 1 726 992 Migration of Traffic Signal Control Communications 1 427 000 Victoria's Road Safety Action Plan 1 096 553 V/Line Service Upgrades 1 026 339 Melbourne Exhibition Centre Expansion Project 1 012 001 Portable long service leave and labour hire inquiry outcomes 958 959 Support for the State Library Victoria 703 000 Drysdale Bypass 662 312 -- 17 of 24 -- Schedule 3 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 17 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Department Purpose Amount $ Roadside Weeds and Pests program 500 000 Fishermans Bend Urban Renewal Area 366 561 Ballarat West Link Road 216 000 National Heavy Vehicle Regulator – System analysis 158 000 Royal Melbourne Showgrounds Redevelopment 142 209 Rural Assistance Commissioner 106 344 Victorian Gas Supply Program 102 000 Network development – Planning our future 65 544 Western Interstate Freight Terminal 14 910 488 583 393 Education and Training Depreciation and Capital Asset Charge update based on asset revaluation 177 749 000 School enrolment based funding 58 753 000 Loading for Social Disadvantage (Primary and Secondary) 24 808 000 Vocational Education and Training in Schools 5 400 000 Funding for students to catch up 4 027 000 Teaching the new Victorian Curriculum 3 554 000 Supporting Victoria's Industry Advisory Bodies 2 100 000 Drought Support Fund 477 000 -- 18 of 24 -- Schedule 3 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 18 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Department Purpose Amount $ Public Private Partnerships alignment 67 000 276 935 000 Environment, Land, Water and Planning Additional aviation resources for firefighting 11 100 000 2016–17 floods recovery 10 148 734 Additional resources for 2016–17 bushfire season 7 000 000 Alpine Resorts – Southern Alpine Resort Management Board 6 080 000 Recovery of bushfire affected communities 5 790 000 Land Use Victoria 3 142 104 Fighting Extinction Fund 1 568 000 Smarter planning for permits 1 500 000 Project 000 Response 1 382 714 Speeding up local government planning decisions 1 000 000 Latrobe Valley Assistance Package – Support Local Government – Planning the Transition 630 000 Inclusionary housing on surplus government land pilot 500 000 Inclusionary housing in major developments 272 000 Simplifying the Great Ocean Road management arrangements 145 000 50 258 552 -- 19 of 24 -- Schedule 3 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 19 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Department Purpose Amount $ Health and Human Services Additional resources for health services 205 249 685 Supplementation for the Hospital and Charities fund 70 711 665 Improving ambulance response times 66 531 152 Redevelopment of Public Housing Estate Program supplementation 16 250 000 Civil claims for historical institutional child abuse 10 830 500 Concessions to pensioners and beneficiaries 8 220 000 Strengthening workforce response and supplementation for youth justice precincts 4 856 184 State Sport Centres Trust supplementation 4 789 000 Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre lease and quarterly service payment supplementation 3 183 000 Social Housing Management – Establishment Costs 3 000 000 Albury Brain and Mind Centre 2 977 780 Supercare Pharmacies additional supplementation 2 041 000 Responses to homelessness 1 733 000 Delivering on Victoria's cancer plan 1 200 000 SunSmart 1 108 000 Good Money Store Morwell 500 000 Hazelwood – Healthy and Strong Latrobe 92 000 403 272 966 -- 20 of 24 -- Schedule 3 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 20 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Department Purpose Amount $ Justice and Regulation Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants Program 34 998 935 Accelerated deployment of police 20 734 431 Resource funding for Country Fire Authority 19 024 720 Strengthening workforce response and supplementation for youth justice precincts 18 820 140 Resource funding for Metropolitan Fire Brigade 16 107 000 Response to Bourke Street incident 10 159 387 Intralot litigation legal costs 10 000 000 Victims' experience of the Justice System 4 033 971 Night Network – Transport Security 4 009 000 Flemington racecourse grandstand upgrade 4 000 000 Summer Fire Information Campaign 3 500 000 Major declared events 2 498 725 Gambling Licensing program review 1 999 642 Community Safety Statement 1 879 000 Management of serious offenders 1 500 000 Victoria State Emergency Service additional resources 771 352 Wye River and Separation Creek bushfire costs 700 000 Native Title Settlements 250 000 Fast Track Remand Court 195 000 -- 21 of 24 -- Schedule 3 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 21 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Department Purpose Amount $ Gunditj Mirring traditional owners Aboriginal Corporation funding 132 000 155 313 303 Premier and Cabinet Family violence and service delivery 39 721 883 Latrobe Valley Authority (including Funding Actions Framework) 6 419 578 Multicultural policy statement and communications strategy for social cohesion 4 177 497 Social cohesion and community resilience 2 092 000 Implementation of the NDIS workforce reform package 1 803 000 VPS cost mapping 799 186 55 013 144 Treasury and Finance Completion of the Port of Melbourne lease transaction 50 000 000 Victoria's contribution to the National Disability Insurance Scheme 18 033 325 GST administrative costs 17 300 000 West Gate Tunnel project development 16 585 000 First Home Owner Grant 16 200 000 Ex gratia relief payments 6 757 211 Western Suburbs Roads project development 5 443 610 Public Open Space in Brimbank 4 200 000 -- 22 of 24 -- Schedule 3 Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 22 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Department Purpose Amount $ State taxation compliance projects 2 000 000 Establishment of the Office of Projects Victoria 1 865 419 Implementation of housing affordability initiatives relating to HomesVic scheme and Buy Assist scheme 587 913 Implementation of Residential Property Tax 100 070 139 072 548 Total Payments from Advance to the Treasurer 1 571 198 189 ═════════════ -- 23 of 24 -- Endnotes Appropriation (2018-2019) Act 2018 No. 24 of 2018 23 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Endnotes 1 General information See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for Victorian Bills, Acts and current authorised versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information. † Minister's second reading speech— Legislative Assembly: 1 May 2018 Legislative Council: 10 May 2018 The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill for an Act for the appropriation of certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Government for the financial year 2018/2019 and for other purposes." -- 24 of 24 --