Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2017

Overview

This bill is the annual budget for running Queensland's Parliament. It authorises the Treasurer to pay $91.69 million to the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary service for 2017-18, plus $45.845 million of interim funding so Parliament can keep operating at the start of 2018-19.

Who it affects

It mainly affects the staff and members of Queensland Parliament by securing their operating budget, and taxpayers who fund it.

Key changes

• Allocates $91.69 million to run the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary service in 2017-18
• Provides $45.845 million of interim supply to keep Parliament operating from 1 July 2018 until the 2018-19 appropriation bill passes
• Repeals the 2015 parliamentary appropriation Acts, which are no longer needed