Appropriation Bill 2019
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Became Act 22 of 20195 Sept 2019
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Overview
This bill authorises the Queensland Government to spend $54.7 billion from the Consolidated Fund for the 2019-20 financial year. It is the annual budget appropriation bill that gives departments legal authority to spend their allocated funds on services for Queenslanders.
Who it affects
All Queenslanders benefit from the services funded by this appropriation, including health, education, transport and community services. Government departments receive authority to spend their budgets.
Key changes
- Appropriates $54.7 billion for Queensland Government departments for 2019-20
- Provides $27.3 billion in interim supply for 2020-21 until the next budget passes
- Repeals the Appropriation Act 2017 and Appropriation Act (No.2) 2017
- Distributes funding across departmental services, administered items and equity adjustments