Parliamentary Service
OrganisationReferenced in 8 bills
Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2020
This bill authorises funding for Queensland's Parliament. It approves $519,000 in supplementary funding for unexpected costs in 2019-20, and provides $50.5 million in additional interim funding for 2020-21 because the regular state budget was postponed due to the election.
Appropriation (Parliament) Bill (No. 2) 2018
This bill authorises $5.14 million in supplementary funding for Queensland Parliament for unforeseen expenditure during the 2017-18 financial year. It formally approves spending that has already occurred.
Appropriation (Parliament) Bill (No. 2) 2019
This bill authorises $639,000 in supplementary funding for the Queensland Parliament to cover unforeseen expenditure during 2018-19. It is a routine budget measure that formally approves spending that exceeded the original appropriation, as required by the Queensland Constitution.
Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2021
This bill provides the annual budget for Queensland's Parliament, appropriating $103.3 million for the 2021-22 financial year. It also provides interim funding of $51.7 million for 2022-23 to keep Parliament operating until the next budget is passed.
Ministerial and Other Office Holder Staff and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018
This bill gives the Director-General of Premier and Cabinet and the Clerk of Parliament explicit legal power to conduct criminal history checks on staff working in ministerial offices, electorate offices, and the Parliamentary Service. It formalises interim procedures that were already in place and aligns with criminal history check powers that exist for other Queensland public servants.
Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2018
This bill provides the annual budget for Queensland Parliament. It authorises $97.2 million for the 2018-19 financial year to fund the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary service, plus interim funding for early 2019-20.
Appropriation (Parliament) Bill (No. 3) 2022
This bill authorises $2,185,000 in supplementary funding for Parliament to cover unforeseen expenditure from the 2021-22 financial year. It is a routine accountability measure required by the Queensland Constitution to formally approve spending that has already occurred.
Appropriation (Parliament) (2020-2021) Bill 2020
This bill appropriates $101.8 million for Queensland Parliament's operations in 2020-21. It also provides interim funding of $50.9 million for early 2021-22 to ensure parliament can keep running until the next budget bill passes.