Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 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 __________________ SCHEDULES 5 SCHEDULE 1 5 SCHEDULE 2—Payments from advances pursuant to section 35 of the Financial Management Act 1994, 2012/2013 16 SCHEDULE 3—Payments from Advance to Treasurer, 2012/2013 17 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 22 -- 1 of 23 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 † No. 38 of 2014 [Assented to 17 June 2014] 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 2014/2015. 2 Commencement This Act comes into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent. Victoria -- 2 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 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 2014/2015 the sum of $41 070 982 000 as set out in Schedule 1. (2) If— (a) in respect of the financial year 2014/2015 the amount payable in respect of salaries and related costs is increased as the result of any act 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 s. 3 -- 3 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 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 2014/2015, 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 2014/2015, 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 s. 4 -- 4 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 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 (2012/2013) Act 2012 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, Courts Services Victoria established under the Court Services Victoria Act 2014 is referred to as the Department of Courts for appropriation purposes only. __________________ s. 8 -- 5 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 5 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 DEPARTMENTAL VOTES ESTIMATES SUMMARY Department 2013/2014 Budget 2014/2015 Estimate $'000 $'000 Courts 247 887 236 665 Education and Early Childhood Development 9 603 806 10 211 944 Environment and Primary Industries 2 228 714 2 061 438 Health 7 273 493 7 587 146 Human Services 3 618 583 3 774 908 Justice 5 307 857 5 802 530 Premier and Cabinet 577 906 602 760 State Development, Business and Innovation 897 153 900 213 Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure 6 958 951 7 204 780 Treasury and Finance 2 436 609 2 688 598 39 150 959 41 070 982 Sch. 1 -- 6 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 6 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF COURTS 2013/2014 2014/2015 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 247 887 234 137 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 0 2 528 Total Appropriation 247 887 236 665 Sch. 1 -- 7 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 7 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT 2013/2014 2014/2015 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 9 603 806 10 211 944 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 0 0 Total Appropriation 9 603 806 10 211 944 Sch. 1 -- 8 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 8 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND PRIMARY INDUSTRIES 2013/2014 2014/2015 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 1 205 001 1 253 619 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 104 386 111 169 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 893 313 666 000 4. Provision of outputs— Victorian Water Trust (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 14 0 5. Contributions by the State under agreements pursuant to section 25 of the Murray- Darling Basin Act 1993 26 000 30 650 Total Appropriation 2 228 714 2 061 438 Sch. 1 -- 9 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 9 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 2013/2014 2014/2015 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 6 978 374 7 498 235 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 295 119 88 911 Total Appropriation 7 273 493 7 587 146 Sch. 1 -- 10 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 10 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 2013/2014 2014/2015 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 3 534 576 3 711 252 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 84 007 63 656 Total Appropriation 3 618 583 3 774 908 Sch. 1 -- 11 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 11 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2013/2014 2014/2015 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 4 543 755 5 008 233 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 708 894 739 115 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 54 461 54 461 4. Victorian Law Reform Commission – pursuant to section 17(b) of the Victorian Law Reform Commission Act 2000 747 721 Total Appropriation 5 307 857 5 802 530 Sch. 1 -- 12 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 12 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF PREMIER AND CABINET 2013/2014 2014/2015 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 561 669 577 741 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 16 237 21 519 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 0 3 500 Total Appropriation 577 906 602 760 Sch. 1 -- 13 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 13 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS AND INNOVATION 2013/2014 2014/2015 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 615 786 616 662 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 81 367 98 486 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 64 000 63 688 4. Payment to Regional Growth Fund pursuant to section 4 of the Regional Growth Fund Act 2011 136 000 121 377 Total Appropriation 897 153 900 213 Sch. 1 -- 14 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 14 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT, PLANNING AND LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE 2013/2014 2014/2015 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 5 025 834 5 352 831 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 1 932 267 1 851 099 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 850 850 Total Appropriation 6 958 951 7 204 780 Sch. 1 -- 15 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 15 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY AND FINANCE 2013/2014 2014/2015 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 239 787 229 841 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 26 587 24 427 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 1 792 074 1 753 223 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 378 161 681 107 Total Appropriation 2 436 609 2 688 598 __________________ Sch. 1 -- 16 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 16 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel SCHEDULE 2 Payments from advances pursuant to section 35 of the Financial Management Act 1994, 2012/2013 Department Purpose Amount $ Education and Early Childhood Development Mt Waverley North Primary School 1 000 000 1 000 000 Environment and Primary Industries 2012-13 fire season 99 322 402 99 322 402 Health Revision to hypothecated revenue estimates 91 000 000 91 000 000 Human Services Concessions 9 500 000 Youth Foyer 2 costs 500 000 10 000 000 Planning and Community Development Melbourne Park redevelopment 2 670 000 2 670 000 Total 203 992 402 _______________ Sch. 2 -- 17 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 17 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel SCHEDULE 3 Payments from Advance to Treasurer, 2012/2013 Department Purpose Amount $ Education and Early Childhood Development Kindergarten enrolment based funding 11 703 000 Salary indexation for teachers and education support staff 6 000 000 Schools enrolment based funding 50 922 000 Utilities maintenance funding associated with Mt Waverley North Primary School 41 000 Vocational education and training delivery enrolment based funding 142 006 000 Voluntary departure packages reimbursement 15 891 000 226 563 000 Environment and Primary Industries Lake Mountain Alpine Resort debt forgiveness 650 000 Macalister Irrigation District 200 000 Indexation — Adjustment 1 200 000 Restoring Victoria's flood damaged parks 761 000 Summer bushfire campaign 1 000 000 Stevensons Road landfill remediation 12 000 000 Valuer-General — Valuation of non-rateable assets 3 620 000 Voluntary departure packages reimbursement 13 273 000 32 704 000 Sch. 3 -- 18 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 18 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Department Purpose Amount $ Health Voluntary departure packages reimbursement 8 341 286 Equal pay decision in the social and community services sector 5 298 000 13 639 286 Human Services Equal pay decision in the social and community services sector 18 009 000 Family violence and sexual assault 3 050 000 Youth Foyer 2 costs 1 366 000 Voluntary departure packages reimbursement 19 665 000 Support for organisational reform 10 230 000 52 320 000 Justice Fire Services Levy Monitor 1 297 264 Summer fire campaign 4 000 000 Voluntary departure packages reimbursement — Department of Justice 16 107 637 Voluntary departure packages reimbursement — Victoria Police 10 232 460 Victoria Police 2007 — Enterprise bargaining agreement 10 773 100 42 410 461 Parliament Revaluation of Parliament House — Depreciation 8 160 000 8 160 000 Sch. 3 -- 19 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 19 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Department Purpose Amount $ Planning and Community Development Bushfire Fund prior year commitments 379 000 Voluntary departure packages reimbursement 6 116 000 6 495 000 Premier and Cabinet 2012-13 Fire Services Levy implementation costs 702 000 Melbourne Symphony Orchestra business interruption costs 1 600 000 Royal Exhibition Building protection and promotion project 780 000 Voluntary departure packages reimbursement 684 000 3 766 000 Primary Industries Animal Welfare Fund grants program 400 000 Fisheries cost recovery 221 000 Food and Fibre Marketing Cooperative 1 810 000 Low emissions energy technology 1 567 000 Voluntary departure packages reimbursement 7 700 000 Flood recovery coordination 571 000 12 269 000 Sch. 3 -- 20 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 20 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Department Purpose Amount $ State Development, Business and Innovation Implementation of the Victorian Coal Development Strategy 1 554 000 e-Government Innovation Fund 2 000 000 Voluntary departure packages reimbursement 5 050 000 8 604 000 Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure 2012 Victorian flood recovery — damage to road infrastructure 2 900 000 Avalon Airport Rail Link planning 469 000 Bus services improvements 773 000 East West Link — planning and development 8 063 000 Graduated licensing system 5 000 000 Metropolitan bus services procurement 1 412 000 Metropolitan rail contracts — energy costs 20 000 000 myki (operations and customer services) 12 000 000 National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Implementation Project 2 920 000 Protective Services Officers — Railway station infrastructure 244 000 Rail Contracts — Impact of CPI changes 4 428 000 Taxi services Commission — Transition and Reform Implementation 902 000 Victorian Freight Logistics Plan 1 250 000 Voluntary departure packages reimbursement 22 607 000 Warragul station precinct 600 000 83 568 000 Sch. 3 -- 21 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 21 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Department Purpose Amount $ Treasury and Finance Essential Services Commission 1 205 246 Fire Services Property Levy 5 892 118 Litigation legal costs 4 256 648 Voluntary departure packages reimbursement 1 479 228 12 833 240 Total 503 331 987 ═══════════════ Sch. 3 -- 22 of 23 -- Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. 38 of 2014 22 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel ENDNOTES † Minister's second reading speech— Legislative Assembly: 6 May 2014 Legislative Council: 10 June 2014 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 2014/2015 and for other purposes." 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