Tuesday, 3 May 2022
Bills
Appropriation (Parliament 2022–2023) Bill 2022
Appropriation (Parliament 2022–2023) Bill 2022
Appropriation
The SPEAKER (13:50): I have received the following message from the Governor, accompanied by the estimates:
In accordance with the requirements of section 63 of the Constitution Act 1975, the Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an appropriation be made from the Consolidated Fund for the purposes of a bill for an act for the appropriation of certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund for the Parliament in respect of the financial year 2022–2023 and for other purposes, and hereby transmits to the Legislative Assembly estimates of the expenditure requiring annual appropriation in the financial year 2022–2023.
Estimates tabled.
Introduction and first reading
That I introduce a bill for an act for the appropriation of certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund for the Parliament in respect of the financial year 2022–23 and for other purposes.
Motion agreed to.
Read first time; under standing order 61(3)(a), ordered to be read second time immediately.
Statement of compatibility
Ms ALLAN (Bendigo East—Leader of the House, Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop) (13:52): In accordance with the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 I table a statement of compatibility in relation to the Appropriation (Parliament 2022–2023) Bill 2022.
In accordance with section 28 of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic) (Charter Act), I make this statement of compatibility with respect to the Appropriation (Parliament 2022–2023) Bill 2022.
In my opinion, the Appropriation (Parliament 2022–2023) Bill 2022, as introduced to the Legislative Assembly, is compatible with the human rights protected by the Charter Act. I base my opinion on the reasons outlined in this statement.
Overview of Bill
The purpose of the Appropriation (Parliament 2022–2023) Bill 2022 is to provide appropriation authority for payments from the Consolidated Fund to the Parliament in respect of the 2022–2023 financial year.
Human Rights Issues
1. Human rights protected by the Charter Act that are relevant to the Bill
The Appropriation (Parliament 2022–2023) Bill 2022 does not raise any human rights issues.
2. Consideration of reasonable limitations—section 7(2)
As the Appropriation (Parliament 2022–2023) Bill 2022 does not raise any human rights issues, it does not limit any human rights, and therefore it is not necessary to consider section 7(2) of the Charter Act.
Conclusion
I consider that the Appropriation (Parliament 2022–2023) Bill 2022 is compatible with the Charter Act because it does not raise any human rights issues.
TIM PALLAS MP
Treasurer
Second reading
That this bill be now read a second time.
I ask that my second-reading speech be incorporated into Hansard.
Incorporated speech as follows:
The Appropriation (Parliament 2022–2023) Bill 2022 provides appropriation authority for payments from the Consolidated Fund to the Parliament in respect of the 2022/2023 financial year, including ongoing liabilities incurred by the Parliament such as employee entitlements that may be realised in the future.
Honourable Members will be aware that other funds are appropriated for parliamentary purposes by way of special appropriations contained in other legislation. In addition, unapplied appropriations under the Appropriation (Parliament 2021–2022) Act 2021 have been estimated and included in the Budget Papers. Before 30 June 2022, the actual unapplied appropriation will be finalised and the 2022/2023 appropriations will be adjusted by the approved carryover amounts under section 32 of the Financial Management Act 1994 (Vic).
In line with the wishes of the Presiding Officers, appropriations in the Appropriation (Parliament 2022–2023) Bill 2022 are made to the departments of the Parliament.
The total appropriation authority sought in this Appropriation (Parliament 2022–2023) Bill 2022 is $268 739 000 (clause 3) for Parliament in respect of the 2022/2023 financial year.
I commend the Bill to the House.
Mr BATTIN (Gembrook) (13:52): I move:
That the debate be now adjourned.
Motion agreed to and debate adjourned.
Ordered that debate be adjourned until tomorrow. Debate adjourned until Wednesday, 4 May.