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APPROPRIATION (2014-2015) BILL 2014

            Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014
                            No.          of 2014


                     TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Clause                                                         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
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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




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Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 [Assented to ] 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. 1

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 s. 3 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 2

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 s. 4 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 3

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 s. 8 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. __________________ 4

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Sch. 1 SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 DEPARTMENTAL VOTES ESTIMATES SUMMARY 2013/2014 2014/2015 Department Budget 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 5

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Sch. 1 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 6

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Sch. 1 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 7

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Sch. 1 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 8

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Sch. 1 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 9

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Sch. 1 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 10

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Sch. 1 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 11

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Sch. 1 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 12

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Sch. 1 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 13

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Sch. 1 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 14

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Sch. 1 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 __________________ 15

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Sch. 2 SCHEDULE 2 Payments from advances pursuant to section 35 of the Financial Management Act 1994, 2012/2013 Department Purpose Amount $ Education and Mt Waverley North Primary School 1 000 000 Early Childhood Development 1 000 000 Environment and 2012-13 fire season 99 322 402 Primary Industries 99 322 402 Health Revision to hypothecated revenue 91 000 000 estimates 91 000 000 Human Services Concessions 9 500 000 Youth Foyer 2 costs 500 000 10 000 000 Planning and Melbourne Park redevelopment 2 670 000 Community Development 2 670 000 Total 203 992 402 _______________ 16

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Sch. 3 SCHEDULE 3 Payments from Advance to Treasurer, 2012/2013 Department Purpose Amount $ Education and Kindergarten enrolment based 11 703 000 Early Childhood funding Development Salary indexation for teachers and 6 000 000 education support staff Schools enrolment based funding 50 922 000 Utilities maintenance funding 41 000 associated with Mt Waverley North Primary School Vocational education and training 142 006 000 delivery enrolment based funding Voluntary departure packages 15 891 000 reimbursement 226 563 000 Environment and Lake Mountain Alpine Resort debt 650 000 Primary Industries forgiveness Macalister Irrigation District 200 000 Indexation -- Adjustment 1 200 000 Restoring Victoria's flood damaged 761 000 parks Summer bushfire campaign 1 000 000 Stevensons Road landfill 12 000 000 remediation Valuer-General -- Valuation of 3 620 000 non-rateable assets Voluntary departure packages 13 273 000 reimbursement 32 704 000 17

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Sch. 3 Department Purpose Amount $ Health Voluntary departure packages 8 341 286 reimbursement Equal pay decision in the social 5 298 000 and community services sector 13 639 286 Human Services Equal pay decision in the social 18 009 000 and community services sector Family violence and sexual assault 3 050 000 Youth Foyer 2 costs 1 366 000 Voluntary departure packages 19 665 000 reimbursement 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 16 107 637 reimbursement -- Department of Justice Voluntary departure packages 10 232 460 reimbursement -- Victoria Police Victoria Police 2007 -- Enterprise 10 773 100 bargaining agreement 42 410 461 Parliament Revaluation of Parliament House 8 160 000 -- Depreciation 8 160 000 18

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Sch. 3 Department Purpose Amount $ Planning and Bushfire Fund prior year 379 000 Community commitments Development Voluntary departure packages 6 116 000 reimbursement 6 495 000 Premier and 2012-13 Fire Services Levy 702 000 Cabinet implementation costs Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 1 600 000 business interruption costs Royal Exhibition Building 780 000 protection and promotion project Voluntary departure packages 684 000 reimbursement 3 766 000 Primary Industries Animal Welfare Fund grants 400 000 program Fisheries cost recovery 221 000 Food and Fibre Marketing 1 810 000 Cooperative Low emissions energy technology 1 567 000 Voluntary departure packages 7 700 000 reimbursement Flood recovery coordination 571 000 12 269 000 19

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Sch. 3 Department Purpose Amount $ State Implementation of the Victorian 1 554 000 Development, Coal Development Strategy Business and e-Government Innovation Fund 2 000 000 Innovation Voluntary departure packages 5 050 000 reimbursement 8 604 000 Transport, 2012 Victorian flood recovery -- 2 900 000 Planning and damage to road infrastructure Local Avalon Airport Rail Link planning 469 000 Infrastructure Bus services improvements 773 000 East West Link -- planning and 8 063 000 development Graduated licensing system 5 000 000 Metropolitan bus services 1 412 000 procurement Metropolitan rail contracts -- 20 000 000 energy costs myki (operations and customer 12 000 000 services) National Heavy Vehicle Regulator 2 920 000 Implementation Project Protective Services Officers -- 244 000 Railway station infrastructure Rail Contracts -- Impact of CPI 4 428 000 changes Taxi services Commission -- 902 000 Transition and Reform Implementation Victorian Freight Logistics Plan 1 250 000 Voluntary departure packages 22 607 000 reimbursement Warragul station precinct 600 000 83 568 000 20

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Sch. 3 Department Purpose Amount $ Treasury and Essential Services Commission 1 205 246 Finance Fire Services Property Levy 5 892 118 Litigation legal costs 4 256 648 Voluntary departure packages 1 479 228 reimbursement 12 833 240 Total 503 331 987 21

 


 

Appropriation (2014-2015) Act 2014 No. of 2014 Endnotes ENDNOTES Minister's second reading speech-- Legislative Assembly: Legislative Council: 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." By Authority. Government Printer for the State of Victoria. 22

 


 

 


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