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1 Appropriation Bill (No.2) 2004 Appropriation Bill (No.2) 2004 EXPLANATORY NOTES GENERAL OUTLINE Policy Objectives of the Bill The Bill provides supplementary appropriation for 2003-2004 for unforeseen expenditure that occurred in that financial year. The supplementary appropriation sought is based on the Statement of Unforeseen Expenditure to be Appropriated 2003-04 which has been prepared by the Treasurer and reported upon by the Auditor-General in accordance with Section 25A of the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1977. Brief explanations of departmental unforeseen expenditure requirements have been provided as part of the Treasurer's Appropriation Statement 2003-04. NOTES ON PROVISIONS Clause 1 provides for the short title of the Act. Clause 2 (1) authorises the Treasurer to pay $2,375,231,000 from the consolidated fund for departments as stated in the schedule for the financial year starting 1 July 2003. Clause 2 (2) provides that for each department, the total amount mentioned for the department in the schedule is appropriated for the department for application to its departmental outputs, equity adjustment and administered items for the year as stated in the schedule.
2 Appropriation Bill (No.2) 2004 LEGISLATIVE STANDARDS Consultation Consultation has been undertaken with departments in determining their supplementary appropriation requirements. © State of Queensland 2004