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Part 2—Appropriation items

Part 2 Appropriation items

   

6   Summary of appropriations

                   The total of the items specified in Schedule 2 is $6,665,982,000.

Note 1:       Items in Schedule 2 can be adjusted under Part 3 of this Act.

Note 2:       Sections 74 to 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for the adjustment of amounts appropriated by this Act.

7   State, ACT, NT and local government items

             (1)  The amount specified in a State, ACT, NT and local government item for an outcome for a non-corporate entity may be applied for the purpose of making payments to or for the States, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and local government authorities for the purpose of contributing to achieving that outcome.

             (2)  If the portfolio statements indicate that activities of a particular kind were intended to be treated as activities in respect of a particular outcome, then expenditure for the purpose of carrying out those activities is taken to be expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving the outcome.

8   Administered items

             (1)  The amount specified in an administered item for an outcome for a non-corporate entity may be applied for expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving that outcome.

             (2)  If the portfolio statements indicate that activities of a particular kind were intended to be treated as activities in respect of a particular outcome, then expenditure for the purpose of carrying out those activities is taken to be expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving the outcome.

9   Administered assets and liabilities items

             (1)  The amount specified in an administered assets and liabilities item for a non-corporate entity may be applied for expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving any outcome specified for the entity:

                     (a)  in Schedule 2 to this Act; or

                     (b)  in Schedule 1 to the Supply Act (No. 1) 2020-2021 .

             (2)  If the portfolio statements indicate that activities of a particular kind were intended to be treated as activities in respect of a particular outcome, then expenditure for the purpose of carrying out those activities is taken to be expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving the outcome.

10   Other departmental items

                   The amount specified in an other departmental item for a non-corporate entity may be applied for the departmental expenditure of the entity.

11   Corporate entity items

             (1)  The amount specified in a corporate entity item for a corporate entity may be paid to the entity to be applied for the purposes of the entity.

             (2)  If:

                     (a)  an Act provides that a corporate entity must be paid amounts that are appropriated by the Parliament for the purposes of the entity; and

                     (b)  Schedule 2 contains a corporate entity item for that entity;

then the entity must be paid the full amount specified in the item.