Appropriation Bill 2017

Introduced: 13/6/2017By: Hon C Pitt MPStatus: PASSED
Government & Elections
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Plain English Summary

Overview

This bill is Queensland's annual state budget in legal form. It authorises the Treasurer to spend $50.85 billion from the consolidated fund on government departments for 2017-18, and provides $25.43 billion in interim supply to keep government running in the first half of 2018-19 until the next budget passes.

Who it affects

Every Queenslander indirectly, because it sets the spending limits for public hospitals, schools, police, transport and other government services for the year ahead.

Key changes

  • Authorises $50.85 billion in total departmental spending for 2017-18
  • Queensland Health receives $10.47 billion and Education and Training receives $12.96 billion - the two largest allocations
  • Provides $25.43 billion in interim supply so government can keep operating from 1 July 2018 until the next appropriation bill is passed
  • Repeals the Appropriation Act 2015 and Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2015, which are no longer in use

Bill Journey

Introduced13 June 2017
First Reading
In Detail
Third Reading
Royal Assent25 Aug 2017

Referenced Entities

Legislation

Financial Accountability Act 2009Appropriation Act 2016Appropriation Act 2015Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2015

Organisations

Queensland TreasuryQueensland HealthQueensland Police ServiceQueensland Fire and Emergency ServicesQueensland Audit OfficeElectoral Commission of QueenslandPublic Safety Business AgencyPublic Service CommissionOffice of the OmbudsmanOffice of the GovernorOffice of the Inspector-General of Emergency ManagementDepartment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PartnershipsDepartment of Agriculture and FisheriesDepartment of Communities, Child Safety and Disability ServicesDepartment of Education and TrainingDepartment of Energy and Water SupplyDepartment of Environment and Heritage ProtectionDepartment of Housing and Public WorksDepartment of Infrastructure, Local Government and PlanningDepartment of Justice and Attorney-GeneralDepartment of National Parks, Sport and RacingDepartment of Natural Resources and MinesDepartment of the Premier and CabinetDepartment of Science, Information Technology and InnovationDepartment of State DevelopmentDepartment of Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth GamesDepartment of Transport and Main Roads

Roles & Offices

Treasurer

Sectors Affected

Public Administration

Classified using AGIFT/ANZSIC Australian government standards

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