Appropriation Bill 2023
Bill Story
The journey of this bill through Parliament, including debate and recorded votes.
As Treasurer, introduced the Appropriation Bill 2023 and delivered the budget speech, outlining record cost-of-living relief through electricity rebates, the largest budget surplus ever recorded by a state government ($12.3 billion), record health funding of $25.8 billion, $89 billion infrastructure Big Build, and commitments to progressive coal royalties.
“In this budget, our government will deliver greater and more widespread cost-of-living relief than any other government in Australia, state or federal.”— 2023-06-13View Hansard
Plain English Summary
Overview
This bill authorises the Queensland Government to spend $78.4 billion in the 2023-24 financial year. It is the annual budget appropriation required by law, funding all government departments and services.
Who it affects
All Queenslanders, as the budget funds hospitals, schools, roads, police, and every other government service.
Key changes
- Appropriates $78.4 billion for departmental services in 2023-24
- Provides $39.2 billion interim supply so government can continue operating until the 2024-25 budget passes
- Authorises unforeseen expenditure that occurred in 2022-23
- Repeals the Appropriation Act 2021 and Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2022