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APPROPRIATION BILL 2003




                        New South Wales




Appropriation Bill 2003


Contents

                                                                            Page
Part 1   Preliminary
          1   Name of Act                                                     2
          2   Commencement                                                    2
          3   Interpretation                                                  2

Part 2   Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund
          4   General appropriation from Consolidated Fund 2003-04
              for recurrent services                                          3
          5   General appropriation from Consolidated Fund 2003-04
              for capital works and services                                  3
          6   Premier, Minister for the Arts and Minister for Citizenship     4
          7   Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries                          6
          8   Attorney General and Minister for the Environment               7
          9   Minister for Community Services, Minister for Ageing,
              Minister for Disability Services and Minister for Youth         8
Appropriation Bill 2003

Contents

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               10    Minister for Education and Training and Minister for
                     Aboriginal Affairs                                              9
               11    Minister for Energy and Utilities and Minister for Science
                     and Medical Research                                           10
               12    Minister for Gaming and Racing                                 10
               13    Minister for Health                                            11
               14    Minister for Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for
                     Natural Resources                                              12
               15    Minister for Justice                                           13
               16    Minister for Juvenile Justice and Minister for Western
                     Sydney                                                         13
               17    Minister for Mineral Resources                                 14
               18    Minister for Police                                            15
               19    Minister for Roads and Minister for Housing                    16
               20    Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government
                     and Minister for Emergency Services                            16
               21    Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister
                     for Industrial Relations and Minister for the Central Coast    17
               22    Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation and Minister
                     for Women                                                      18
               23    Minister for Transport Services and Minister for the Hunter    19
               24    Treasurer and Minister for State Development                   19

Part 3        General
               25    Variation of authorised payments from Consolidated Fund        21
               26    Appointment of person to carry out the functions of the
                     Treasurer under section 25                                     21
               27    Delayed restructures                                           22




Contents page 2
I certify that this PUBLIC BILL, which originated in the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,
has finally passed the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL and the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY of
NEW SOUTH WALES.


                                                     Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.
                                                     Legislative Assembly,
                                                     Sydney,                     , 2003




                                New South Wales




Appropriation Bill 2003

Act No         , 2003




An Act to appropriate out of the Consolidated Fund sums for the recurrent
services and capital works and services of the Government for the year 2003-04.



See also Appropriation (Parliament) Act 2003, Appropriation (Special Offices) Act 2003, State
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2003.




I have examined this Bill, and find it to correspond in all respects with the Bill
as finally passed by both Houses.


                              Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Assembly.
Clause 1         Appropriation Bill 2003

Part 1           Preliminary




The Legislature of New South Wales enacts:

Part 1           Preliminary
  1      Name of Act
              This Act is the Appropriation Act 2003.
  2      Commencement
              This Act commences or is taken to have commenced on 1 July 2003.
  3      Interpretation
              In this Act, a reference to the year 2003-04 is a reference to the year
              from 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004.




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Appropriation Bill 2003                                                 Clause 4

Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund                             Part 2




Part 2           Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund
  4    General appropriation from Consolidated Fund 2003-04 for
       recurrent services
       (1)    Out of the Consolidated Fund there are hereby appropriated the
              sums identified in sections 6 to 24, inclusive, as the sums
              appropriated by this Act for recurrent services, which sums may be
              issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes
              expressed in those sections for the recurrent services of the
              Government for the year 2003-04.
       (2)    The total sum appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund for the
              recurrent services of the Government for the year 2003-04, in
              accordance with the provisions of sections 6 to 24, inclusive, is the
              sum of $28,676,477,000.
       (3)    Any amounts expended for recurrent services under section 25 of
              the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 or any Supply Act on or after
              1 July 2003 and before the date of assent to this Act are taken to have
              been expended out of such of the sums for recurrent services set out
              in sections 6 to 24, inclusive, as may be determined by the
              Treasurer.
  5    General appropriation from Consolidated Fund 2003-04 for capital
       works and services
       (1)    Out of the Consolidated Fund there are hereby appropriated the
              sums identified in sections 6 to 24, inclusive, as the sums
              appropriated by this Act for capital works and services, which sums
              may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and
              purposes expressed in those sections for capital works and services
              for the year 2003-04.
       (2)    The total sum appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund for capital
              works and services for the year 2003-04, in accordance with the
              provisions of sections 6 to 24, inclusive, is the sum of
              $3,589,079,000.
       (3)    Any amounts expended for capital works and services under section
              25 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 or any Supply Act on
              or after 1 July 2003 and before the date of assent to this Act are taken
              to have been expended out of such of the sums for capital works and
              services set out in sections 6 to 24, inclusive, as may be determined
              by the Treasurer.




                                                                              Page 3
Clause 6          Appropriation Bill 2003

Part 2            Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund




  6      Premier, Minister for the Arts and Minister for Citizenship
         (1)   RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $400,970,000 is hereby
               appropriated to the Premier, Minister for the Arts and Minister for
               Citizenship for the recurrent services of the following:

                                                                           $,000
                01.   Cabinet Office                                       22,392
                02.   Parliamentary Counsel's Office                        5,018
                03.   Premier's Department                                113,684
                04.   Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal          14,089
                05.   Sustainable Energy Development Authority              8,839
                06.   Ministry for the Arts                                81,229
                07.   State Library of New South Wales                     50,059
                08.   Australian Museum                                    22,511
                09.   Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences                  28,092
                10.   Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales             15,660
                11.   Art Gallery of New South Wales                       16,799
                12.   State Records Authority                               5,145
                13.   New South Wales Film and Television Office            7,427
                14.   Community Relations Commission                       10,026
                      Total, Recurrent Services                           400,970




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Appropriation Bill 2003                                             Clause 6

Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund                         Part 2




       (2)    CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $49,972,000 is
              hereby appropriated to the Premier, Minister for the Arts and
              Minister for Citizenship for the capital works and services of the
              following:

                                                                             $,000
                01.   Cabinet Office                                            10
                02.   Parliamentary Counsel's Office                           930
                03.   Premier's Department                                     645
                04.   Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal              180
                05.   Sustainable Energy Development Authority                1,000
                06.   Ministry for the Arts                                   3,882
                07.   State Library of New South Wales                       13,581
                08.   Australian Museum                                       6,200
                09.   Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences                    11,458
                10.   Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales                9,212
                11.   Art Gallery of New South Wales                          2,027
                12.   State Records Authority                                  345
                13.   New South Wales Film and Television Office                44
                14.   Community Relations Commission                           458
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                      49,972




                                                                         Page 5
Clause 7          Appropriation Bill 2003

Part 2            Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund




  7      Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries
         (1)   RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $244,044,000 is hereby
               appropriated to the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries for the
               recurrent services of the following:

                                                                             $,000
                01.   Department of Agriculture                            184,827
                02.   Rural Assistance Authority                             23,966
                03.   New South Wales Fisheries                              35,251
                      Total, Recurrent Services                            244,044



         (2)   CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $11,042,000 is
               hereby appropriated to the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries for
               the capital works and services of the following:

                                                                             $,000
                01.   Department of Agriculture                               9,147
                02.   Rural Assistance Authority                               140
                03.   New South Wales Fisheries                               1,755
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                      11,042




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Appropriation Bill 2003                                           Clause 8

Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund                       Part 2




  8    Attorney General and Minister for the Environment
       (1)    RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $734,102,000 is hereby
              appropriated to the Attorney General and Minister for the
              Environment for the recurrent services of the following:

                                                                           $,000
                01.   Attorney General's Department                    336,826
                02.   Judicial Commission of New South Wales                3,456
                03.   Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales              67,499
                04.   Environment Protection Authority                     95,621
                05.   Environmental Trust                                  15,603
                06.   National Parks and Wildlife Service              198,792
                07.   Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust               16,305
                      Total, Recurrent Services                        734,102



       (2)    CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $93,694,000 is
              hereby appropriated to the Attorney General and Minister for the
              Environment for the capital works and services of the following:

                                                                           $,000
                01.   Attorney General's Department                        59,487
                02.   Judicial Commission of New South Wales                  48
                03.   Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales               2,179
                04.   Environment Protection Authority                      3,179
                05.   National Parks and Wildlife Service                  26,144
                06.   Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust                2,657
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                    93,694




                                                                       Page 7
Clause 9          Appropriation Bill 2003

Part 2            Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund




  9      Minister for Community Services, Minister for Ageing, Minister for
         Disability Services and Minister for Youth
         (1)   RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $1,951,500,000 is hereby
               appropriated to the Minister for Community Services, Minister for
               Ageing, Minister for Disability Services and Minister for Youth for
               the recurrent services of the following:

                                                                           $,000
                01.   Department of Community Services                    752,841
                02.   Office of the Children's Guardian                     2,667
                03.   Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care    1,189,932
                04.   Commission for Children and Young People              6,060
                      Total, Recurrent Services                         1,951,500



         (2)   CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $29,210,000 is
               hereby appropriated to the Minister for Community Services,
               Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services and Minister
               for Youth for the capital works and services of the following:

                                                                           $,000
                01.   Department of Community Services                     14,913
                02.   Office of the Children's Guardian                        40
                03.   Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care       14,135
                04.   Commission for Children and Young People               122
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                    29,210




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Appropriation Bill 2003                                               Clause 10

Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund                           Part 2




10     Minister for Education and Training and Minister for Aboriginal
       Affairs
       (1)    RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $6,934,467,000 is hereby
              appropriated to the Minister for Education and Training and
              Minister for Aboriginal Affairs for the recurrent services of the
              following:

                                                                               $,000
                01.   Department of Education and Training               6,831,745
                02.   Office of the Board of Studies                           80,033
                03    Department of Aboriginal Affairs                         22,689
                      Total, Recurrent Services                          6,934,467



       (2)    CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $357,887,000 is
              hereby appropriated to the Minister for Education and Training and
              Minister for Aboriginal Affairs for the capital works and services of
              the following:

                                                                               $,000
                01.   Department of Education and Training                 357,148
                02.   Office of the Board of Studies                             700
                03    Department of Aboriginal Affairs                            39
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                    357,887




                                                                           Page 9
Clause 11         Appropriation Bill 2003

Part 2            Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund




11       Minister for Energy and Utilities and Minister for Science and
         Medical Research
         (1)   RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $256,541,000 is hereby
               appropriated to the Minister for Energy and Utilities and Minister
               for Science and Medical Research for the recurrent services of the
               following:

                                                                           $,000
                01.   Ministry of Energy and Utilities                    166,737
                02.   Payments for Water and Sewerage Assistance           89,804
                      Total, Recurrent Services                           256,541



         (2)   CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $17,522,000 is
               hereby appropriated to the Minister for Energy and Utilities and
               Minister for Science and Medical Research for the capital works and
               services of the following:

                                                                           $,000
                01.   Ministry of Energy and Utilities                     17,522
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                    17,522



12       Minister for Gaming and Racing
         (1)   RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $34,887,000 is hereby
               appropriated to the Minister for Gaming and Racing for the
               recurrent services of the following:

                                                                           $,000
                01.   Department of Gaming and Racing                      28,729
                02.   Casino Control Authority                              6,158
                      Total, Recurrent Services                            34,887




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Appropriation Bill 2003                                               Clause 13

Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund                           Part 2




       (2)    CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $472,000 is
              hereby appropriated to the Minister for Gaming and Racing for the
              capital works and services of the following:

                                                                               $,000
                01.   Department of Gaming and Racing                            402
                02.   Casino Control Authority                                    70
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                         472



13     Minister for Health
       (1)    RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $7,363,354,000 is hereby
              appropriated to the Minister for Health for the recurrent services of
              the following:

                                                                               $,000
                01.   Department of Health                               7,356,141
                02.   Health Care Complaints Commission                        7,213
                      Total, Recurrent Services                          7,363,354



       (2)    CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $371,335,000 is
              hereby appropriated to the Minister for Health for the capital works
              and services of the following:

                                                                               $,000
                01.   Department of Health                                 371,335
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                    371,335




                                                                          Page 11
Clause 14         Appropriation Bill 2003

Part 2            Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund




14       Minister for Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Natural
         Resources
         (1)   RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $507,234,000 is hereby
               appropriated to the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning and
               Minister for Natural Resources for the recurrent services of the
               following:

                                                                            $,000
                01    Heritage Office                                        6,215
                02.   Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural
                      Resources                                            461,435
                03.   Department of Lands                                   39,584
                      Total, Recurrent Services                            507,234



         (2)   CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $17,115,000 is
               hereby appropriated to the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning
               and Minister for Natural Resources for the capital works and
               services of the following:

                                                                            $,000
                01.   Heritage Office                                          19
                02.   Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural
                      Resources                                             16,096
                03.   Department of Lands                                    1,000
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                     17,115




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Appropriation Bill 2003                                                Clause 15

Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund                            Part 2




15     Minister for Justice
       (1)    RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $553,368,000 is hereby
              appropriated to the Minister for Justice for the recurrent services of
              the following:

                                                                                $,000

                01.   Department of Corrective Services                     553,368

                      Total, Recurrent Services                             553,368




       (2)    CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $107,270,000 is
              hereby appropriated to the Minister for Justice for the capital works
              and services of the following:

                                                                                $,000
                01.   Department of Corrective Services                     107,270
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                     107,270



16     Minister for Juvenile Justice and Minister for Western Sydney
       (1)    RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $108,249,000 is hereby
              appropriated to the Minister for Juvenile Justice and Minister for
              Western Sydney for the recurrent services of the following:

                                                                                $,000
                01.   Department of Juvenile Justice                        108,249
                      Total, Recurrent Services                             108,249




                                                                           Page 13
Clause 17         Appropriation Bill 2003

Part 2            Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund




         (2)   CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $42,349,000 is
               hereby appropriated to the Minister for Juvenile Justice and
               Minister for Western Sydney for the capital works and services of
               the following:

                                                                            $,000
                01.   Department of Juvenile Justice                        42,349
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                     42,349



17       Minister for Mineral Resources
         (1)   RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $84,351,000 is hereby
               appropriated to the Minister for Mineral Resources for the recurrent
               services of the following:

                                                                            $,000
                01.   Department of Mineral Resources                       45,735
                02.   Coal Compensation Board                               38,616
                      Total, Recurrent Services                             84,351



         (2)   CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $13,745,000 is
               hereby appropriated to the Minister for Mineral Resources for the
               capital works and services of the following:

                                                                            $,000
                01.   Department of Mineral Resources                       13,645
                02.   Coal Compensation Board                                 100
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                     13,745




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Appropriation Bill 2003                                               Clause 18

Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund                           Part 2




18     Minister for Police
       (1)    RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $1,531,462,000 is hereby
              appropriated to the Minister for Police for the recurrent services of
              the following:

                                                                               $,000
                01.   Ministry for Police                                       5,349
                02.   NSW Police                                         1,501,903
                03.   New South Wales Crime Commission                          9,436
                04.   Police Integrity Commission                              14,774
                      Total, Recurrent Services                          1,531,462



       (2)    CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $70,388,000 is
              hereby appropriated to the Minister for Police for the capital works
              and services of the following:

                                                                               $,000
                01.   Ministry for Police                                        279
                02.   NSW Police                                               66,492
                03.   New South Wales Crime Commission                          2,567
                04.   Police Integrity Commission                               1,050
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                        70,388




                                                                          Page 15
Clause 19         Appropriation Bill 2003

Part 2            Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund




19       Minister for Roads and Minister for Housing
         (1)   RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $1,726,296,000 is hereby
               appropriated to the Minister for Roads and Minister for Housing for
               the recurrent services of the following:

                                                                           $,000
                01.   Roads and Traffic Authority                       1,258,738
                02.   Payments to Other Government Bodies Under the       467,558
                      Control of the Minister
                      Total, Recurrent Services                         1,726,296



         (2)   CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $1,044,593,000
               is hereby appropriated to the Minister for Roads and Minister for
               Housing for the capital works and services of the following:

                                                                           $,000
                01.   Roads and Traffic Authority                       1,044,593
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                 1,044,593



20       Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government and
         Minister for Emergency Services
         (1)   RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $509,218,000 is hereby
               appropriated to the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local
               Government and Minister for Emergency Services for the recurrent
               services of the following:

                                                                           $,000
                01.   Department of Local Government                       84,974
                02.   New South Wales Fire Brigades                       386,193
                03.   Department of Rural Fire Service                     18,632
                04.   State Emergency Service                              19,419
                      Total, Recurrent Services                           509,218



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Appropriation Bill 2003                                             Clause 21

Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund                         Part 2




       (2)    CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $18,927,000 is
              hereby appropriated to the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for
              Local Government and Minister for Emergency Services for the
              capital works and services of the following:

                                                                             $,000
                01.   Department of Local Government                           340
                02.   New South Wales Fire Brigades                          13,996
                03.   Department of Rural Fire Service                         311
                04.   State Emergency Service                                 4,280
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                      18,927



21     Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for
       Industrial Relations and Minister for the Central Coast
       (1)    RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $148,705,000 is hereby
              appropriated to the Special Minister of State, Minister for
              Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for the
              Central Coast for the recurrent services of the following:

                                                                             $,000
                01.   Department of Commerce                             148,705
                      Total, Recurrent Services                          148,705



       (2)    CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $16,377,000 is
              hereby appropriated to the Special Minister of State, Minister for
              Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for the
              Central Coast for the capital works and services of the following:

                                                                             $,000
                01.   Department of Commerce                                 16,377
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                      16,377




                                                                        Page 17
Clause 22         Appropriation Bill 2003

Part 2            Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund




22       Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation and Minister for
         Women
         (1)   RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $140,005,000 is hereby
               appropriated to the Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation
               and Minister for Women for the recurrent services of the following:

                                                                           $,000
                01.   Tourism New South Wales                              39,518
                02.   Sydney Olympic Park Authority                        42,620
                03.   Department of Sport and Recreation                   48,942
                04.   Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust                  3,668
                05.   Department for Women                                  5,257
                      Total, Recurrent Services                           140,005



         (2)   CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $28,866,000 is
               hereby appropriated to the Minister for Tourism and Sport and
               Recreation and Minister for Women for the capital works and
               services of the following:

                                                                           $,000
                01.   Tourism New South Wales                                810
                02.   Sydney Olympic Park Authority                        10,789
                03.   Department of Sport and Recreation                   11,246
                04.   Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust                  5,953
                05.   Department for Women                                    68
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                    28,866




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Appropriation Bill 2003                                              Clause 23

Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund                          Part 2




23     Minister for Transport Services and Minister for the Hunter
       (1)    RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $2,405,289,000 is hereby
              appropriated to the Minister for Transport Services and Minister for
              the Hunter for the recurrent services of the following:

                                                                              $,000
                01.   Ministry of Transport                             2,403,716
                02.   Office of Co-ordinator General of Rail                   1,573
                      Total, Recurrent Services                         2,405,289

       (2)    CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $41,286,000 is
              hereby appropriated to the Minister for Transport Services and
              Minister for the Hunter for the capital works and services of the
              following:

                                                                              $,000
                01.   Ministry of Transport                                   40,786
                02.   Waterways Authority                                       500
                      Total, Capital Works and Services                       41,286



24     Treasurer and Minister for State Development
       (1)    RECURRENT SERVICES: The sum of $3,042,435,000 is hereby
              appropriated to the Treasurer and Minister for State Development
              for the recurrent services of the following:

                                                                              $,000
                01.   Treasury                                            335,721
                02.   Crown Finance Entity                              2,366,091
                03.   Advance to the Treasurer                            240,000
                04.   Department of State and Regional Development        100,623
                      Total, Recurrent Services                         3,042,435




                                                                         Page 19
Clause 24        Appropriation Bill 2003

Part 2           Appropriations out of the Consolidated Fund




         (2)   CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES: The sum of $1,257,029,000
               is hereby appropriated to the Treasurer and Minister for State
               Development for the capital works and services of the following:

                                                                         $,000
                01.   Treasury                                           8,427
                02.   Crown Finance Entity                           1,188,492
                03.   Advance to the Treasurer                          60,000
                04.   Department of State and Regional Development         110
                      Total, Capital Works and Services              1,257,029




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Appropriation Bill 2003                                               Clause 25

General                                                               Part 3




Part 3           General
25     Variation of authorised payments from Consolidated Fund
       (1)    In this section, purpose means a purpose specified in Part 2 in
              relation to a Minister to which a sum is appropriated for recurrent
              services or for capital works and services.
       (2)    Payment of a sum appropriated under Part 2 for a purpose may not
              be made in excess of the sum specified for the purpose, except as
              provided by this section or Division 4 of Part 2 of the Public
              Finance and Audit Act 1983.
       (3)    If the exigencies of government so require, the Treasurer may
              authorise the payment of a sum in excess of the amount specified for
              a purpose, but only if an equivalent sum is not paid out for another
              purpose, whether the other purpose is specified in relation to the
              same or a different Minister, subject to subsection (4).
       (4)    A sum appropriated for recurrent services may only be paid out for
              recurrent services and a sum appropriated for capital works and
              services may only be paid out for capital works and services.
       (5)    This section does not apply to sums appropriated by another Act.
       (6)    This section does not enable the Treasurer to authorise the payment
              of a sum in augmentation of, or as an addition to, any salary or
              wages the amount of which has been fixed by law.
       (7)    The Treasurer is to inform the Auditor-General of every
              authorisation given under this section.
26     Appointment of person to carry out the functions of the Treasurer
       under section 25
       (1)    The Treasurer may appoint a person to carry out the Treasurer's
              functions under section 25.
       (2)    Any such appointment is subject to such conditions (if any) as the
              Treasurer determines.
       (3)    The Treasurer may revoke any such appointment at any time.
       (4)    A person appointed under this section has, in place of the Treasurer,
              the Treasurer's function under section 25 (7) of informing the
              Auditor-General of every authorisation given by the person under
              section 25.




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Clause 27         Appropriation Bill 2003

Part 3            General




27       Delayed restructures
         (1)   Without limiting section 25, if the responsibility for a service or
               function for which an appropriation is made in this Act is transferred
               after 1 July 2003 because of the determination made before that date
               by the Premier to create new ministries, or to change or abolish
               existing ministries, and consequently to create, restructure or
               abolish any authority, the appropriation does not lapse and may be
               issued and applied, in accordance with such determination as may
               be made by the Treasurer, for or towards the service or function the
               responsibility for which is transferred.
         (2)   Section 24 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 does not apply
               to or in respect of an appropriation, service or function to which this
               section applies.




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