Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2018
Bill Story
The journey of this bill through Parliament, including debate and recorded votes.
Referred to Economics and Governance Committee
▸10 members spoke6 support4 mixed
As Treasurer, introduced the bill to provide supplementary appropriation for unforeseen departmental expenditure totalling $494.9 million.
“I thank the Economics and Governance Committee for its examination of the Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018, the Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2018 and the Appropriation (Parliament) Bill (No. 2) 2018.”— 2018-10-30View Hansard
Supported the bill, noting most unforeseen expenditure related to timing of Commonwealth payments and accelerated road infrastructure funding.
“I commend the bills to the House as a normal part of the process of budget accountability that occurs each year.”— 2018-10-30View Hansard
Supported the bill providing supplementary appropriation for unforeseen departmental expenditure.
“I am pleased to note the committee supports these bills and recommends that they be passed.”— 2018-10-30View Hansard
Supported the bill providing supplementary appropriation for departmental expenditure.
“I rise today to speak in this cognate debate and support the Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2018.”— 2018-10-30View Hansard
Supported the bill providing supplementary appropriation largely caused by changes to Commonwealth grants payments.
“The Appropriation Bill simply provides for the government to cover unforeseen expenditure for the last financial year, as happens every single year.”— 2018-10-30View Hansard
Criticised the government's infrastructure delivery, arguing most projects were achieved due to federal coalition funding or LNP pressure rather than state government initiative.
“However, there is no infrastructure happening here that has not happened as a result of either the former LNP government or pressure being placed on those opposite by the federal coalition government.”— 2018-10-30View Hansard
Supported the bill while defending the government's economic management.
“I am very pleased to speak in support of the Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2018.”— 2018-10-30View Hansard
Criticised the half a billion dollars in unforeseen expenditure and rising debt reaching $10 million per day in interest, questioning how well state finances are being managed.
“It is undeniable that the economy is worse off. It is undeniable that debt has risen. It is undeniable that the interest repayments on our debt will reach about $10 million per day.”— 2018-10-30View Hansard
As former Treasurer, praised the LNP's reintroduction of Appropriation Bill (No. 2) for transparency but heavily criticised Labor's economic management, debt trajectory and service delivery failures.
“This is a failed government with a failed budget and no economic plan.”— 2018-10-30View Hansard
Examined the unforeseen departmental expenditure of $494.9 million, noting most came from Transport and Main Roads for accelerated road funding.
“Treasury advised that this amount can largely be attributed to accelerated funding on a state and federal level for capital programs.”— 2018-10-30View Hansard
Plain English Summary
Overview
This bill authorises $494.9 million in supplementary funding for Queensland Government departments for unforeseen expenditure during the 2017-18 financial year. It formally approves spending that has already occurred.
Who it affects
This is a government funding bill that formalises departmental expenditure above original budget allocations.
Key changes
- Approves $494,915,000 supplementary appropriation for 2017-18 unforeseen expenditure
- Provides formal parliamentary authorisation for spending already incurred by departments