Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004

Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents i Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 Act No. 50/2004 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 __________________ SCHEDULES 5 SCHEDULE 1 5 SCHEDULE 2 16 SCHEDULE 3 18 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 23 -- 1 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents 1 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 † [Assented to 22 June 2004] The Parliament of Victoria enacts 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 2004/2005. 2. Commencement This Act comes into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent. Victoria No. 50 of 2004 -- 2 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 2 3. Issue of moneys (1) The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Fund in respect of the financial year 2004/2005 the sum of $23 351 718 000 as set out in Schedule 1. (2) If— (a) in respect of the financial year 2004/2005 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 sub- section (1). (3) In this section— "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 loadings, pay-roll tax payments and WorkCover insurance policy premiums; "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 Workplace Relations Act 1996 of the s. 3 -- 3 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 3 Commonwealth, or any agreement entered into by or on behalf of the State. 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 2004/2005, 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 2004/2005, 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 hereby deemed to have been appropriated from the Consolidated Fund for the provision of outputs, additions to the net asset base and s. 4 -- 4 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 4 payments made on behalf of the State specified in Schedule 2 and those sums shall be re-paid 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 (2002/2003) Act 2002 under the Department of Treasury and Finance and the payments so made shall be deemed to have been appropriated for the purposes and services specified in Schedule 3. __________________ s. 8 -- 5 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 5 SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 DEPARTMENTAL VOTES ESTIMATES SUMMARY Department 2003/2004 Budget 2004/2005 Estimate $'000 $'000 Education and Training 5 631 805 5 995 560 Human Services 6 491 506 7 714 598 Infrastructure 2 827 997 3 017 025 Innovation, Industry and Regional Development 333 647 365 267 Justice 2 099 459 2 495 434 Premier and Cabinet 399 757 419 654 Primary Industries 273 784 246 392 Sustainability and Environment 754 919 734 496 Treasury and Finance 1 642 096 1 881 721 Victorian Communities 345 300 481 571 20 800 270 23 351 718 Sch. 1 -- 6 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 6 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2003/2004 2004/2005 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 5 631 805 5 995 560 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 0 0 Total Appropriation 5 631 805 5 995 560 Sch. 1 -- 7 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 7 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 2003/2004 2004/2005 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 6 384 941 7 432 536 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 106 535 282 032 3. Cemeteries—Grants towards maintenance and improvement pursuant to the Cemeteries Act 1958 30 30 Total Appropriation 6 491 506 7 714 598 Sch. 1 -- 8 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 8 DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE 2003/2004 2004/2005 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 2 241 724 2 713 528 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 537 270 303 497 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 49 003 0 Total Appropriation 2 827 997 3 017 025 Sch. 1 -- 9 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 9 DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION, INDUSTRY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2003/2004 2004/2005 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 262 700 249 733 2. Additions to the net asset base 50 947 90 534 3. Payment to Regional Infrastructure Development Fund pursuant to section 4 of the Regional Infrastructure Development Fund Act 1999 20 000 25 000 Total Appropriation 333 647 365 267 Sch. 1 -- 10 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 10 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2003/2004 2004/2005 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 1 937 360 2 176 705 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 111 092 263 780 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 50 045 54 000 4. Victorian Law Reform Commission – pursuant to section 17(b) of the Victorian Law Reform Commission Act 2000 962 949 Total Appropriation 2 099 459 2 495 434 Sch. 1 -- 11 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 11 DEPARTMENT OF PREMIER AND CABINET 2003/2004 2004/2005 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 346 902 382 227 2. Additions to the net asset base 33 119 37 427 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 19 736 0 Total Appropriation 399 757 419 654 Sch. 1 -- 12 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 12 DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES 2003/2004 2004/2005 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 212 119 233 055 2. Additions to the net asset base 61 665 13 337 Total Appropriation 273 784 246 392 Sch. 1 -- 13 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 13 DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENT 2003/2004 2004/2005 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1.1 Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 645 225 641 454 1.2 Additions to the net asset base 45 435 13 835 1.3 Payments made on behalf of the State 1 200 1 100 2.1 Provision of outputs—Victorian Water Trust (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 7 500 9 714 2.2 Additions to the net asset base— Victorian Water Trust (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 7 500 15 000 3.1 Provision of outputs pursuant to section 15 of the Environment Protection Act 1970 (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 26 259 27 573 3.2 Additions to the net asset base pursuant to section 15 of the Environment Protection Act 1970 0 0 4. Contribution by the State under agreements pursuant to section 25 of the Murray-Darling Basin Act 1993 21 800 25 820 Total Appropriation 754 919 734 496 Sch. 1 -- 14 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 14 DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY AND FINANCE 2003/2004 2004/2005 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 173 447 180 259 2. Additions to the net asset base (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 1 960 39 795 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 834 689 1 187 439 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 632 000 474 228 Total Appropriation 1 642 096 1 881 721 Sch. 1 -- 15 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 15 DEPARTMENT FOR VICTORIAN COMMUNITIES 2003/2004 2004/2005 Item Budget Estimate $'000 $'000 1. Provision of outputs (section 29 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies) 292 105 412 424 2. Additions to the net asset base 35 995 51 323 3. Payments made on behalf of the State 17 200 17 824 Total Appropriation 345 300 481 571 __________________ Sch. 1 -- 16 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 16 SCHEDULE 2 Payments from advances pursuant to section 35 of the Financial Management Act 1994, 2002/2003 Department Purpose Amount $ Education and Training Adult multicultural education services Leopold Primary School – Leopold indoor neighbourhood centre 1 199 000 180 000 1 379 000 Human Services Alpine Valley Health – Replacement of generator 100 000 100 000 Infrastructure Regional fast rail insurance Re-phasing of regional fast rail cash flows Bushfire recovery 11 300 000 6 721 000 3 420 000 21 441 000 Innovation, Industry and Regional Development Investment support program 19 241 000 19 241 000 Justice Emergency Communication Victoria – end of computer aided dispatch contract strategy 6 661 000 6 661 000 Premier and Cabinet National Gallery of Victoria Information Technology infrastructure 1 750 000 1 750 000 Treasury and Finance City Office accommodation – Refit (Southern Cross site) Latrobe Regional Hospital Pty Ltd – Bond payout 245 000 44 200 000 44 445 000 Sch. 2 -- 17 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 17 Department Purpose Amount $ Victorian Communities Office of Commonwealth Games Enhancement of policy and risk management capacity Departmental establishment 635 000 277 000 3 666 000 1 278 000 Total 96 294 000 _______________ Sch. 2 -- 18 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 18 SCHEDULE 3 Payments from Advance to Treasurer, 2002/2003 Department Purpose Amount $ Education and Training Approved wage increases (including on-costs) 25 749 000 Grants to local government and community organisations 62 000 Disabilities Program 26 000 000 Additional depreciation due to asset revaluations 960 000 School fire reinstatement and asset write-off costs 10 864 000 Reform and demand strategy 82 436 000 Centralised Governance model initiative 450 000 Supplementation for prior year budget adjustment 2 700 000 149 221 000 Human Services Approved wage increases (including on-costs) 12 579 000 Completion of Commonwealth funded programs 5 954 000 Ambulance Services 27th pay cycle funding 3 026 000 Counter terrorism preparedness 1 499 000 Essendon Hospital sale proceeds 3 962 000 Supported Residential Services – Fire sprinkler grants 249 000 Specific Purpose Payments – State matching requirements 120 000 Transmission of business – Mental Health Services 1 320 000 28 708 000 Infrastructure Warrnambool and Shepparton and other rail services insurance 1 200 000 Interstate train services – Express Passage Train operating subsidy and Great Southern Rail Concession 2 800 000 Multi-purpose taxi program 2 000 000 Transfer of development rights – Docklands 11 000 000 Sch. 3 -- 19 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 19 Department Purpose Amount $ Bus contracts – Indexation of costs 14 500 000 Public transport ticketing – Planning and development 270 000 Implementation of Metropolitan strategy – Grants to councils 930 000 Electricity network tariff rebate 8 000 000 Marine pollution at Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island 420 000 Transfer of Ministerial responsibilities – Machinery of Government 413 000 41 533 000 Innovation, Industry and LaTrobe Valley taskforce 573 000 Regional Retail Industry Commissioner 650 000 Development 1 223 000 Justice Approved wage increases (including on-costs) 25 532 000 Emergency Communications Victoria 1 686 000 Implementation of Metropolitan Strategy – Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal 500 000 Private prisons contract review 10 314 000 Fire suppression 15 681 000 Establishment of a terrorism and multi-jurisdictional crime unit 1 205 000 Firearms application processing costs 1 100 000 Counter terrorism 2 859 000 58 877 000 Premier and Cabinet Approved wage increases (including on-costs) 3 575 000 Security policy unit 211 000 Rental funding to the National Gallery of Victoria and Australian Centre for Moving Image 1 449 000 Australian Centre for Moving Image operating costs 5 100 000 Victoria bushfire appeal fund 1 000 000 Sch. 3 -- 20 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 20 Department Purpose Amount $ Museum's operating costs 1 600 000 Vehicle lease and rental costs 941 000 National Gallery of Victoria Information Technology Infrastructure – Depreciation costs 160 000 Australian Red Cross to assist with victims of the Bali tragedy 600 000 National Gallery of Victoria – Operating costs at Federation Square 10 200 000 Strategic communications 1 120 000 Office of the Ombudsman operating costs 300 000 National education project – Social policy 650 000 Arts Victoria – Melbourne International Festival of the Arts 4 356 000 Knowledge management strategy – Organisation development plan 879 000 32 141 000 Primary Industries Approved wage increases (including on-costs) 1 510 000 Drought assistance package 51 704 000 Imported red fire ants eradication 2 285 000 Emergency feed for livestock 500 000 Drought – Exceptional circumstance Victorian matching contribution 922 000 56 921 000 Sustainability and Approved wage increases (including on-costs) 2 160 000 Environment Water smart gardens and homes 534 000 Land titles registry demand management 2 491 000 Bushfire suppression and recovery strategy 106 409 000 Drought assistance package 10 000 000 Imported red fire ants eradication 2 500 000 Seal Rocks arbitration settlement 44 347 000 Donation to private farm aid 500 000 Parks Victoria management role – Ravenhall prison site 100 000 Annotated receipts replacement 4 307 000 Additional air crane helicopter for 2002-03 fire season 2 800 000 Seal Rocks arbitration legal expenses 3 471 000 Sch. 3 -- 21 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 21 Department Purpose Amount $ Environment Protection Authority – Chemicals shortage costs 28 000 Environment Protection Authority – Jancassco site management costs 60 000 Environment Protection Authority – Drought related clean up costs 27 000 Melbourne Ports Corporation litigation costs 86 000 Vision for Port Phillip initiative 267 000 180 088 000 Treasury and Finance Transport House 7 200 000 7 200 000 Victorian Communities Approved wage increases (including on-costs) 12 000 Tourism – Operation recovery program 1 800 000 Grants to local government and community organisations 63 000 Enhancement of policy and risk management capacity 4 443 000 Departmental establishment 2 420 000 Bushfires – Volunteer recognition 161 000 2004 Olympic Games fundraising appeal 430 000 Office of Commonwealth Games Co-ordination 1 669 000 Commonwealth Games athletes' village 949 000 Paralympic Games team fund 175 000 Implementation of sports event ticketing (fair access) 100 000 State Netball and Hockey Centre – Completion and legal costs 4 508 000 West Bendigo basketball stadium 600 000 Howman's Gap Alpine Centre 160 000 Grand Prix infrastructure works 5 861 000 State Lawn Bowls Centre 1 330 000 Community job program 3 421 000 Victoria Multicultural Commission 605 000 28 706 000 Sch. 3 -- 22 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 22 Department Purpose Amount $ Parliament Approved wage increases (including on-costs) 2 091 000 Motor vehicle lease supplementation 220 000 Security and library electronic news services 413 000 Cost of Legislative Council Benalla regional sitting 43 000 Members of Parliament Workcover and Payroll Tax 743 000 Election costs 992 000 4 502 000 Total 589 121 000 ═══════════════ Sch. 3 -- 23 of 24 -- Victorian Legislation Parliamentary Documents Act No. 50/2004 Appropriation (2004/2005) Act 2004 23 ENDNOTES † Minister's second reading speech— Legislative Assembly: 4 May 2004 Legislative Council: 25 May 2004 The long title for the Bill for this Act was "for the appropriation of certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Government for the financial year 2004/2005 and for other purposes." 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