Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 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 20 1 General information 20 -- 1 of 21 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016† No. 35 of 2016 [Assented to 28 June 2016] The Parliament of Victoria enacts: 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 2016/2017. 2 Commencement This Act comes into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent. Victoria -- 2 of 21 -- Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 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 2016/2017 the sum of $49 577 051 000 as set out in Schedule 1. (2) If— (a) in respect of the financial year 2016/2017 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 21 -- Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 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 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 2016/2017, 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 2016/2017, 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 21 -- Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 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 (2014-2015) Act 2014 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 21 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 5 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 1 DEPARTMENTAL VOTES ESTIMATES SUMMARY Department 2015/2016 Budget 2016/2017 Estimate $'000 $'000 Courts 295 262 303 005 Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources 8 479 892 9 267 843 Education and Training 10 840 317 11 665 985 Environment, Land, Water and Planning 1 671 014 1 818 468 Health and Human Services 12 012 605 13 029 763 Justice and Regulation 5 557 301 5 962 986 Premier and Cabinet 323 177 462 423 Treasury and Finance 3 013 041 7 066 578 42 192 609 49 577 051 -- 6 of 21 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 6 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF COURTS 2015/2016 2016/2017 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 247 657 259 719 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 47 605 43 286 Total Appropriation 295 262 303 005 -- 7 of 21 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 7 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, JOBS, TRANSPORT AND RESOURCES 2015/2016 2016/2017 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 6 479 734 7 088 408 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 1 808 391 1 983 361 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 66 767 71 074 4. Payment to Regional Growth Fund pursuant to section 4 of the Regional Growth Fund Act 2011 125 000 0 5. Payment to Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund pursuant to section 16(a) of the Regional Development Victoria Act 2002 0 125 000 Total Appropriation 8 479 892 9 267 843 -- 8 of 21 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 8 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2015/2016 2016/2017 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 10 840 317 11 456 637 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 0 209 348 Total Appropriation 10 840 317 11 665 985 -- 9 of 21 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 9 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, LAND, WATER AND PLANNING 2015/2016 2016/2017 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 996 730 1 101 417 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 32 484 87 751 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 620 000 607 500 4. Contributions by the State under agreements pursuant to section 25 of the Murray- Darling Basin Act 1993 21 800 21 800 Total Appropriation 1 671 014 1 818 468 -- 10 of 21 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 10 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2015/2016 2016/2017 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 11 865 518 12 847 970 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 147 087 181 793 Total Appropriation 12 012 605 13 029 763 -- 11 of 21 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 11 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND REGULATION 2015/2016 2016/2017 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 5 156 798 5 583 419 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 345 335 324 411 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 54 461 54 462 4. Victorian Law Reform Commission – pursuant to section 17(b) of the Victorian Law Reform Commission Act 2000 707 694 Total Appropriation 5 557 301 5 962 986 -- 12 of 21 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 12 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF PREMIER AND CABINET 2015/2016 2016/2017 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 320 441 457 663 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 2 736 4 760 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 0 0 Total Appropriation 323 177 462 423 -- 13 of 21 -- Schedule 1 Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 13 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY AND FINANCE 2015/2016 2016/2017 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 235 651 250 649 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 4 230 2 590 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 1 781 946 4 593 950 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 991 214 2 219 389 Total Appropriation 3 013 041 7 066 578 -- 14 of 21 -- Schedule 2 Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 14 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 2 Payments from advances pursuant to section 35 of the Financial Management Act 1994, 2014/2015 Department Purpose Amount $ Education and Training Implementation of Fair-value policy on schools obsolescence 10 837 000 Total 10 837 000 -- 15 of 21 -- Schedule 3 Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 15 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 3 Payments from Advance to Treasurer, 2014/2015 Department Purpose Amount $ Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources State Library of Victoria redevelopment 300 000 West Gate Distributor 893 000 Ethical Clothing 500 000 Getting on with it—Drysdale Bypass, Murray Basin Rail Project and Flinders Street Station Redevelopment 5 265 000 Protective Services Officers Infrastructure 319 000 On-the-spot penalty fares 1 394 346 Baw Baw Shire Council flood repair 655 000 National Heavy Vehicle Regulator 10 000 000 Affordable Public Transport 9 822 000 Regional Growth Fund— Regional Growth Plan and Flying Squad 3 623 000 Building on Reform of Illegal Puppy and Kitten Farms 750 000 National Biosecurity Cost Sharing Commitments and Victorian Biosecurity Incursions 3 603 000 Western Distributor— Assessment of unsolicited proposal 2014-15 costs 811 998 Working Capital Requirements— V/Line 15 000 000 -- 16 of 21 -- Schedule 3 Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 16 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Department Purpose Amount $ City Link-Tullamarine Widening 19 382 000 Cranbourne Pakenham Rail Corridor 31 878 000 104 196 344 Education and Training School enrolment based funding 68 431 000 Kindergarden enrolment based funding 5 321 000 Resourcing schools to raise performance 8 000 000 TAFE structural adjustment fund 19 152 000 Implementation of fair-value policy on schools economic obsolescence 12 000 000 TAFE Rescue Fund 20 000 000 132 904 000 Environment, Land, Water and Planning Environment Protection Authority Victoria 546 000 Urban Water Reform 8 500 000 Fire Aircraft 5 558 776 Rapid Response Air Monitoring 374 194 DataVic Access Policy 533 066 Portarlington Safe Harbour 100 000 Development of Local Government Emergency Management Capability 175 000 Building on Reform of Illegal Puppy and Kitten Farms 1 500 672 -- 17 of 21 -- Schedule 3 Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 17 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Department Purpose Amount $ Small Alpine Resort—Mt Baw Baw and Lake Mountain 6 767 704 Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve 1 247 519 Land Victoria—Land Compensation and Litigation Costs 3 793 405 29 096 336 Justice and Regulation Additional Protective Service Officers 6 208 000 Passive Alert Detection Dogs 499 000 Countering Violent Extremism 455 000 Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry 564 806 Compressed air foam systems and District 27 747 800 Ending Violence against Women and Children 800 000 Funding for community development committees betrayal of trust report 147 760 Reforming collection and enforcement of legal debt in Victoria 3 237 533 2014-15 Fire Season 5 900 000 18 559 899 -- 18 of 21 -- Schedule 3 Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 18 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Department Purpose Amount $ Premier and Cabinet Implementation of the Hazelwood Coal Mine Fire Inquiry Report 886 000 Strengthening Victoria's Social Cohesion 1 045 000 Municipal and Essential Services 900 000 Information Campaign and Sister State Relationships 1 000 000 Establishment of Infrastructure Victoria 1 060 787 Costs associated with the change in Government 9 552 000 Shrine of Remembrance 25 000 Family Violence 250 000 Donation to Nepal Region Earthquake Appeal 500 000 15 218 787 Treasury and Finance State Revenue Office— assessment and compliance 2 488 517 Port of Melbourne Transaction Unit 18 337 926 20 826 443 Parliament Parliamentary Advisors 33 542 2014-15 State Election Costs 708 202 Parliament House Security Upgrade 1 894 169 2 635 913 -- 19 of 21 -- Schedule 3 Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 19 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Department Purpose Amount $ Courts Specialist Family Violence Court Program Expansion 1 069 120 Heidelberg Court Remediation 995 245 2 064 365 Total Payments from Advance to the Treasurer 325 502 087 ═══════════════ -- 20 of 21 -- Endnotes Appropriation (2016-2017) Act 2016 No. 35 of 2016 20 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: 27 April 2016 Legislative Council: 26 May 2016 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 services of the Government for the financial year 2016/2017 and for other purposes." -- 21 of 21 --