Appropriation (Parliament) (Supplementary 2023–2024) Bill 2024
Plain English Summary
Overview
This bill formally authorises $4.207 million in additional spending for Queensland's Parliament that occurred during the 2023-24 financial year. Under the Queensland Constitution, all government spending from the Consolidated Fund must be approved by Parliament, including costs that exceeded the original budget.
Who it affects
This is a routine accountability measure that affects all Queensland taxpayers by ensuring transparency over how parliamentary funds are spent.
Key changes
- Authorises $4,207,000 in supplementary appropriation for the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary service for 2023-24
- The entire amount is allocated as an equity adjustment under Schedule 1
- Provides formal Parliamentary approval for unforeseen expenditure already incurred and previously authorised by the Governor in Council
- Follows the Auditor-General's report on the Consolidated Fund Financial Report for 2023-24
Bill Story
The journey of this bill through Parliament, including debate and recorded votes.
▸Introduced10 Dec 2024View Hansard
Vote on a motion
Party VoteMetadata-only division record; the Appropriation (Supplementary 2023-2024) Bill first reading passed on the voices without a recorded division
The motion was rejected.
A formal vote on whether to accept a proposal — this could be the bill itself, an amendment, or another motion.
What is a party vote?
This was a party vote. Each party's Whip declared how their members voted without a physical count, so individual votes were not recorded. Party votes are used when all members of a party are expected to vote the same way.
▸Committee10 Dec 2024 – 26 Aug 2025View Hansard
Referred to Governance, Energy and Finance Committee
That the amendment be agreed to
This division appears to relate to a procedural motion during the sitting day rather than the appropriation bills debate itself, which was adjourned without a vote on the second reading.
The motion passed.
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Ayes (50)
Noes (34)
That the motion, as amended, be agreed to
This division appears to relate to a procedural motion during the sitting day rather than the appropriation bills debate itself, which was adjourned without a vote on the second reading.
The motion passed.
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Ayes (50)
Noes (35)
▸Second Reading12 Mar 2025 – 14 Mar 2025View Hansard
▸33 members spoke33 support
Continued contribution from 13 March, supporting the bills while criticising the government's characterisation of unforeseen expenditure as mismanagement.
“We are considering the appropriation bills, which relate to the previous financial year, and we have heard a lot of nonsensical and contradictory arguments from those opposite during this debate.”— 2025-03-14View Hansard
Spoke on behalf of the opposition in support of the appropriation bills.
“I rise to talk about the appropriation bills.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Moved the second reading of the cognate appropriation bills, criticising the former Labor government's record $9 billion in unforeseen expenditure (11.6% over original appropriation) as evidence of fiscal mismanagement and hidden budget blowouts.
“The $9 billion in unforeseen expenditure for 2023-24 represented 11.6 per cent of the original appropriation. I repeat: it was 11.6 per cent of the original appropriation. That is a record unforeseen expenditure.”— 2025-03-12View Hansard
Spoke in support, criticising the former government's management of Queensland's finances.
“I rise to speak in the cognate debate on the supplementary appropriation bills, which shine a light on the mismanagement of the previous Labor government.”— 2025-03-14View Hansard
As chair of the Governance, Energy and Finance Committee, spoke in support of the bills, noting the committee recommended they be passed.
“I want to thank all members of the committee and of course our secretariat, who do absolutely wonderful work in pulling the reports together on our behalf.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Supported the bills and commended Labor members' contributions to the debate.
“I rise to make a contribution to the appropriation bills, which have now been made cognate for this debate.”— 2025-03-14View Hansard
Supported the bills while defending the former Labor government's fiscal record and cost-of-living policies.
“Labor governments are good economic managers. Not only are we good economic managers; we actually care about people whilst being good economic managers.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Spoke from a KAP perspective, questioning the cost of government projects and calling for reduced bureaucratic red tape, particularly regarding CopperString and infrastructure costs.
“As I asked earlier today, why does it cost us so much to do things in Australia, and particularly here in Queensland?”— 2025-03-14View Hansard
Supported the bills while criticising the former government's fiscal mismanagement as a former business owner.
“Today I am here to expose, in the clearest possible terms, the absolute fiscal recklessness of the former Labor government.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Spoke in support of the bills, discussing rural health and criticising the former government's fiscal record.
“Today I am going to talk about the Chinchilla Hospital upgrade.”— 2025-03-14View Hansard
As shadow Treasurer, confirmed the opposition would support the bills to provide supply, while defending the former government's record of halving net debt.
“We recognise the necessity of the appropriation bills listed and will support providing supply to the government.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Spoke in support of the bills on behalf of his electorate.
Supported the bills and highlighted that unforeseen expenditure includes essential items like natural disaster response.
“Appropriation bills such as the ones the House is considering at the moment relate to a broad range of expenditure. It can be unforeseen expenditure and it can be expenditure that is required for emergent situations.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Spoke in support of the bills from a regional Queensland perspective.
Supported the bills and noted the committee recommended they be passed.
“I rise today to speak in support of the supplementary appropriation bills for 2023-24.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Supported the bills while defending the former government's fiscal record.
Supported providing supply but criticised the LNP government for having no plan to restore fiscal discipline.
“I note that the Labor opposition supports providing supply to the government.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Spoke in support, criticising the former government's budget management.
Supported the bills while characterising them as the consequence of Labor's budget mismanagement.
“We can call those two cognate bills the Labor debt bills in terms of their mishandling of the budget appropriation processes for 2023-24.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Spoke in support of the bills from a Toowoomba perspective.
Supported the bills as crucial to keeping Queensland moving, while arguing the LNP intentionally inflated unforeseen expenditure figures.
“The passing of these appropriation bills is crucial to keeping Queensland moving. As the shadow treasurer has stated, we will be supporting the bills.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
As Treasurer, spoke in reply describing the bills as the final chapter on Labor's decade of fiscal mismanagement, noting the $1.128 billion in unforeseen expenditure.
“These bills before the House are the full stop on Labor's 10 years of fiscal vandalism.”— 2025-03-14View Hansard
Supported the bills as providing closure on Labor's fiscal record, emphasising the government's respect for taxpayers' money.
“I am proud to be part of a Crisafulli government that has respect for taxpayers' money.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Endorsed the passage of the bills and argued that unforeseen expenditure does not equate to departmental overspending as the LNP claimed.
“The Labor opposition endorses the passage of these bills as they complete the appropriation for the 2023-24 financial year.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Supported the bills and criticised the staggering $1.132 billion unforeseen expenditure from 13 departments under the former government.
“As the member for Redcliffe, I rise tonight to speak on and support the Appropriation (Supplementary 2023-2024) Bill.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Supported the bills while defending Labor's budget record, noting it halved net debt and earned an S&P reaffirmation.
“This bill brings to a close the appropriation process for the 2023-24 financial year—a year where Labor delivered a budget that halved net debt.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
As Leader of the House, spoke in support of the bills while criticising the former government's fiscal management.
“I rise to address the debate on the Appropriation (Supplementary 2023-2024) Bill and the Appropriation (Parliament) (Supplementary 2023-2024) Bill.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Spoke in support of the bills while defending the former government's fiscal record.
“I rise to speak in the debate on the cognate appropriation bills.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Supported the bills while criticising the current government's housing record and defending Labor's infrastructure program.
“It is always good to follow the Minister for Housing, who really should be called the 'minister against housing'.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Supported the bills while criticising Labor's record of fiscal mismanagement.
“The former Labor government are record breakers. Labor governments are infamous for not being able to manage money.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Supported the bills but accused the LNP of using the same playbook as Campbell Newman by blaming the previous government for budget blowouts.
“It is the LNP playbook that those opposite took straight from Campbell Newman; they just changed the date.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Supported the bills while emphasising the importance of respecting taxpayers' contributions.
“This parliament is a custodian of Queensland's hopes and aspirations. Through its appropriation powers it is also the custodian of the hard-earned contribution of taxpayers.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
Supported the bills while arguing that unforeseen expenditure is a normal part of government operations, including natural disaster responses.
“There are circumstances that come up from time to time, like natural disasters—we have had one in the last couple of weeks—which then give rise to unforeseen expenditure.”— 2025-03-13View Hansard
▸Third Reading14 Mar 2025View Hansard
That the amendment be agreed to
Vote on a government amendment during the Consideration in Detail stage of the Appropriation Bills. The amendment was agreed to with LNP support (51 ayes) against ALP opposition (32 noes).
The motion passed.
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Ayes (51)
Noes (32)
That the motion, as amended, be agreed to
Procedural vote to adopt the amended motion following the successful government amendment to the Appropriation Bills, agreed to on the same party lines (51-32).
The motion passed.