Appropriation (Supplementary 2024-2025) Bill 2025
Plain English Summary
Overview
This bill formally approves $5.74 billion in government spending that exceeded the original 2024-25 budget across 16 departments. It is a standard constitutional process -- the money has already been spent and reviewed by the Auditor-General, and Parliament must now formally authorise it.
Who it affects
This is a transparency measure for all Queenslanders. It does not change services or laws, but shows where government spent beyond its original budget.
Key changes
- Authorises $5.74 billion in supplementary appropriation across 16 departments for 2024-25
- Queensland Health received the largest allocation at $2.02 billion, followed by Queensland Treasury at $1.83 billion
- Transport and Main Roads received $405 million, Local Government, Water and Volunteers $304 million, and Queensland Fire Department $281 million
- Based on the Consolidated Fund Financial Report reviewed by the Auditor-General
Bill Journey
▸Committee30 Oct 2025View Hansard
Referred to Governance, Energy and Finance Committee
The Appropriation (Supplementary 2024-2025) Bill 2025 was referred to the State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee as part of the supplementary estimates process. The primary examination of the bill was conducted by the Governance, Energy and Finance Committee, which recommended the bill be passed. No separate report from the State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee specific to this bill is available.
Key findings (2)
- The bill was primarily examined by the Governance, Energy and Finance Committee alongside the Appropriation (Parliament) (Supplementary 2024-2025) Bill 2025
- This referral to the State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee was a subsidiary referral for portfolio-specific estimates scrutiny