Appropriation Bill 2015
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Overview
This bill is Queensland's annual state budget appropriation for 2015-16. It authorises $52.8 billion to be paid to government departments for the year, plus $26.4 billion of interim supply to keep government running in the first part of 2016-17.
Who it affects
Every Queenslander indirectly, because this bill funds the departments that deliver health, education, transport, police, child safety and other public services.
Key changes
- Authorises $52,838,986,000 for Queensland government departments in 2015-16
- Provides $26,419,493,000 in interim supply to keep government operating in early 2016-17
- Lets the Treasurer shift money between a department's budget headings if one is in surplus and another in deficit, without exceeding the total vote
- Repeals the 2013 appropriation Acts, which are no longer in force
Bill Journey
Introduced14 July 2015
First Reading
In Detail
Third Reading
Royal Assent18 Sept 2015