Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2016

Overview

This bill is the annual budget appropriation for running Queensland's Parliament itself. It authorises $87.384 million to fund the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary service in 2016-17, plus $43.692 million in interim supply to keep Parliament operating into 2017-18 until the next appropriation bill is passed.

Who it affects

Most directly affects the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary service staff, whose operations are funded. Queensland taxpayers fund it from consolidated revenue.

Key changes

• Authorises $87,384,000 for the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary service for 2016-17
• Provides $43,692,000 in interim supply to keep Parliament running from 1 July 2017 until the next appropriation bill passes
• Repeals the Appropriation (Parliament) Act 2014 and Appropriation (Parliament) Act (No. 2) 2014, which are no longer needed
• Covers departmental services, equity adjustment and administered items as set out in Schedule 1