This bill became law on Jun 19th, 2023.
Budget, tax & economy
Approves about $164 million in extra federal spending for 2022-23 on costs decided after the October 2022-23 Budget.
Government decisions made after the October 2022-23 Budget left agencies with extra 2022-23 costs, including updated Defence foreign exchange expenses. This bill provides about $164 million in extra funding so those new costs, tribunal system work and COVID-19This refers to the pandemic, and in this bill the funding was partly for managing vaccine data linked to it. vaccine data management can be paid.
After the October 2022 Budget set the spending baseline for 2022-23, the government made further decisions and agencies faced extra costs before year end, including higher Defence foreign exchange expenses, work on a new case management system for the body replacing the Administrative Appeals TribunalThis is the review body that was being replaced, and part of the money here was for its case system during the transition., and ongoing COVID-19This refers to the pandemic, and in this bill the funding was partly for managing vaccine data linked to it. vaccine data management. Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2022-2023This is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. responded by adding about $164 million so those obligations could be paid in 2022-23, and it became law in June 2023 after passing both houses.
The main criticism was that this extra spending sat inside a wider budget critics said would worsen inflation, push up interest-rate pressure and leave households and small businesses facing higher living costs. That case was raised mainly by Coalition and One Nation senators, while Greens criticism went in a different direction and said the budget's priorities still left low-income people and climate action short-changed.
Stephen Jones MP introduced this bill. It passed on the voices.
Did it become law?
Yes
Became law 19 June 2023
Final passage
Passed without a counted vote
1 recorded amendment or procedural vote was found, but no counted vote on the bill itself was recorded.
Passage speed
41 days
From introduction to the latest recorded parliamentary step
Meaning
Approves about $164 million in extra federal spending for 2022-23 on costs decided after the October 2022-23 Budget.
Sends nearly $140 million to the Department of Defence to cover updated foreign exchange costsThese are extra costs caused by changes in currency exchange rates, which here increased Defence spending..
Provides over $10 million to the Attorney-General's portfolio, including about $7 million for the Administrative Appeals TribunalThis is the review body that was being replaced, and part of the money here was for its case system during the transition. to build a case system for a new federal review body.
Provides about $10 million to the Department of Health and Aged Care, including $7 million to manage COVID-19This refers to the pandemic, and in this bill the funding was partly for managing vaccine data linked to it. vaccine data.
In accordance with sections 53 and 54 of the Australian Constitution, appropriations for the ordinary annual services of the Government must be contained in a separate Bill from other appropriations. Consequently, annual appropriations that are for the ordinary annual services of the Government are proposed in the Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2022-2023. The Bill, together with the Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2022‑2023 and Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2022‑2023 (the Additional Estimates Bills), propose additional annual appropriations for 2022-23 for expenditure in relation to Government decisions which have been made since the October 2022-23 Budget.Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2022-2023 explanatory memorandum
The bill seeks approval for appropriations from the consolidated revenue fund of approximately $164 million for the 2022-23 financial year. These appropriations will support the following significant items. The Department of Defence will receive close to $140 million to reflect updated estimates for foreign exchange exposures. The Attorney-General's portfolio will receive over $10 million with approximately $7 million for the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to support the development of a new case management system for a new federal administrative review body. The Department of Health and Aged Care will receive approximately $10 million, including $7 million to manage the COVID-19 vaccine data. Full details of the proposed expenditure are set out in the schedules to the bill, the explanatory memorandum and the portfolio additional estimates statements tabled in the parliament today. I commend this bill to the House.Minister's second reading speech
The bill seeks approval for appropriations from the consolidated revenue fund of approximately $164 million for the 2022-23 financial year. These appropriations will support the following significant items. The Department of Defence will receive close to $140 million to reflect updated estimates for foreign exchange exposures. The Attorney-General's portfolio will receive over $10 million with approximately $7 million for the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to support the development of a new case management system for a new federal administrative review body. The Department of Health and Aged Care will receive approximately $10 million, including $7 million to manage the COVID-19 vaccine data. Full details of the proposed expenditure are set out in the schedules to the bill, the explanatory memorandum and the portfolio additional estimates statements tabled in the parliament today. I commend this bill to the House.Minister's second reading speech
The bill seeks approval for appropriations from the consolidated revenue fund of approximately $164 million for the 2022-23 financial year. These appropriations will support the following significant items. The Department of Defence will receive close to $140 million to reflect updated estimates for foreign exchange exposures. The Attorney-General's portfolio will receive over $10 million with approximately $7 million for the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to support the development of a new case management system for a new federal administrative review body. The Department of Health and Aged Care will receive approximately $10 million, including $7 million to manage the COVID-19 vaccine data. Full details of the proposed expenditure are set out in the schedules to the bill, the explanatory memorandum and the portfolio additional estimates statements tabled in the parliament today. I commend this bill to the House.Minister's second reading speech
Context
After the October 2022 Budget set the spending baseline for 2022-23, the government made further decisions and agencies faced extra costs before year end, including higher Defence foreign exchange expenses, work on a new case management system for the body replacing the Administrative Appeals TribunalThis is the review body that was being replaced, and part of the money here was for its case system during the transition., and ongoing COVID-19This refers to the pandemic, and in this bill the funding was partly for managing vaccine data linked to it. vaccine data management. Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2022-2023This is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. responded by adding about $164 million so those obligations could be paid in 2022-23, and it became law in June 2023 after passing both houses.
October 2022 Budget sets the original 2022-23 funding base
Later speeches said the additional appropriation bills were needed for activities agreed after the October 2022 Budget and for obligations falling due before the end of 2022-23.
Hansard ↗New costs emerge after the budget, led by Defence foreign exchange changes
The government said agencies needed extra money in 2022-23 for updated Defence foreign exchange costsThese are extra costs caused by changes in currency exchange rates, which here increased Defence spending., a new tribunal case system and COVID-19This refers to the pandemic, and in this bill the funding was partly for managing vaccine data linked to it. vaccine data management.
Hansard ↗Government introduces the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. for extra 2022-23 spending
The Assistant Treasurer told the House the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. would appropriate about $164 million from the Consolidated Revenue FundThis is the main federal pot of money that appropriations draw from when Parliament authorises spending. to meet those added costs.
Hansard ↗Parliament passes the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year.
Both houses agreed to the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year., clearing the way for the extra money to be issued for the remainder of the 2022-23 financial year.
Parliamentary timeline ↗Royal Assent turns the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. into law
Royal Assent completed the process so the additional 2022-23 appropriations could legally be drawn from the Consolidated Revenue FundThis is the main federal pot of money that appropriations draw from when Parliament authorises spending..
Parliamentary timeline ↗Legislative route
The billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. was formally presented to the chamber and read a first time, which starts its parliamentary journey.
Introduced and read a first time
A minister or sponsoring member moved the second reading, opening the main debate on the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year.'s purpose and principles.
Second reading moved
The billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. reached this recorded parliamentary step.
Referred to Federation Chamber
The chamber agreed to the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. at second reading, meaning it accepted the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. in principle and allowed it to continue.
Second reading agreed to
The billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. reached this recorded parliamentary step.
Reported from Federation Chamber
The chamber agreed to the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. at third reading, which completed passage through that chamber.
Third reading agreed to
The billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. was formally presented to the chamber and read a first time, which starts its parliamentary journey.
Introduced and read a first time
A minister or sponsoring member moved the second reading, opening the main debate on the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year.'s purpose and principles.
Second reading moved
The billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. reached this recorded parliamentary step.
Considered by scrutiny committee (14/06/2023): Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights; Report 6 of 2023
Considered by scrutiny committee
APH bill page notesConsidered by scrutiny committee (14/06/2023): Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills; Scrutiny Digest 6 of 2023
Considered by scrutiny committee
APH bill page notesThe chamber agreed to the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. at second reading, meaning it accepted the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. in principle and allowed it to continue.
Second reading agreed to
The chamber agreed to the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. at third reading, which completed passage through that chamber.
Third reading agreed to
Both houses passed the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. in the same form, completing parliamentary passage.
Finally passed both Houses
The Governor-General gave Royal Assent, turning the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. into an ActThese are the parts of the bill that fund payments to states, territories and local councils..
Key criticism
The main criticism was that this extra spending sat inside a wider budget critics said would worsen inflation, push up interest-rate pressure and leave households and small businesses facing higher living costs. That case was raised mainly by Coalition and One Nation senators, while Greens criticism went in a different direction and said the budget's priorities still left low-income people and climate action short-changed.
Most objections targeted the broader budget strategy rather than the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year.'s specific appropriations.
More spending could worsen inflation
Critics argued the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. formed part of a high-spending budget that would add to inflation, increase pressure for further interest-rate rises and make cost-of-living pressures worse for households and small business.
Budget priorities were attacked from the left
Greens senators said the budget choices behind the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. favoured wealthy interests and fossil fuel companies while doing too little for renters, low-income people, First Nations communities and climate action.
Further sources
Votes
The bill passed both chambers on the voices. The counted divisions below were about amendments or procedure, not final passage.
House agreed to the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year.'s third reading on the voices, so there is no list of individual Aye and No votes for final passage in that chamber.
Passed on the voices
In a voice vote, members call out Aye or No and the presiding officer judges which side has it. Individual names are only recorded if a formal division is called.
Senate agreed to the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year.'s third reading on the voices, so there is no list of individual Aye and No votes for final passage in that chamber.
Passed on the voices
In a voice vote, members call out Aye or No and the presiding officer judges which side has it. Individual names are only recorded if a formal division is called.
Recorded amendment and procedural votes grouped by chamber. Expand a vote to see the party breakdown.
Senate
Defeated 11 to 24. Support came from Greens. Opposition came from Labor, Liberal Party, and minor parties and independents.
The Senate rejected the Greens' criticism and allowed the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year.'s second reading to proceed unchanged.
These are amendment votes, not the final passage vote on the bill itself. The bill passed both chambers on the voices.
Parliamentary debate
Start here — lead voices
Stephen Jones supports the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. and says it is needed to approve about $164 million in additional appropriations for Defence, the Attorney-General's portfolio, and Health and Aged Care.
Read in Hansard ↗Duniam opposes the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. because he says the government is ignoring Tasmania’s real needs and diverting funding away from aged care, roads and community infrastructure.
Read in Hansard ↗Jane Hume says the opposition will support the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year., mainly because it is needed to provide extra funding for the 2022-23 year.
Read in Hansard ↗Hanson opposes the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. overall, saying the budget misses the chance for real tax reform and instead adds to debt, waste and inflation.
Read in Hansard ↗All speeches by bloc
3 speakers · 3 support
“This Bill seeks approval for appropriations from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of approximately $164 million for the 2022-23 financial year. These appropriations will support the following significant items.”Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
“The bill seeks approval for appropriations from the consolidated revenue fund of approximately $164 million for the 2022-23 financial year. These appropriations will support the following significant items. The Department of Defence will receive close to $140 million to reflect updated estimates for foreign exchange exposures. The Attorney-General's portfolio will receive over $10 million with approximately $7 million for the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to support the development of a new case management system for a new federal administrative review body. The Department of Health and Aged Care will receive approximately $10 million, including $7 million to manage the COVID-19 vaccine data. Full details of the proposed expenditure are set out in the schedules to the bill, the explanatory memorandum and the portfolio additional estimates statements tabled in the parliament today. I commend this bill to the House.”Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
“These bills seek authority from the parliament for additional expenditure of money from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the remainder of 2022-23. Passage of the bills will ensure continuity of the government's programs, provide for commencement of new activities agreed to by the government since the October 2022 budget and ensure the Commonwealth's ability to meet its obligations for the remainder of 2022-23 as they fall due.”Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
6 speakers · 1 support · 5 oppose
“Now, it's great to say that, and to point to a few things the government might have done—and then completely ignore all the things, the problems, that Australians are facing, be they households or businesses, people who invest to create economic activity and provide employment for other Australians. There was silence when it came to the problems we are to solve—going back to my original point—as elected representatives with one job: to solve the problems our communities face. Senator Urquhart does not go anywhere near talking about dealing with the problems that the people of north-west Tasmania are facing.”Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
“In the last 12 months, what have we seen happen with productivity? How's it going? We had all these promises that it was all going to be great—the cost of living was getting better, inflation was going to come down, mortgages were going to come down, energy bills were coming down, grocery bills were coming down, cost-of-living pressures were coming off for all Australians. But you know what we've seen with productivity in the last 12 months? Under Labor's watch, productivity in the last 12 months, since they came to government, has fallen by 4.6 per cent—cracking job, guys! We've literally come out of a global pandemic which the coalition government steered the Australian economy through; we were one of the few economies that maintained a triple-A credit rating. We actually kept people connected to their workplace and did everything we could to support Australians through unprecedented times. Yet, under this lot, we've seen the one tool we've got to fight inflation, in productivity, fall by 4.6 per cent. That, under your stewardship, is so likely to just get worse.”Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
“The opposition will be supporting the additional appropriation bills. However, this support should not be misconstrued as support for many of the ineffectual or misguided policies of Labor's 2022-23 October budget.”Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
“I rise to speak on the Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2022-2023 and cognate bills. I will start by correcting the record. I agree with some of what Senator McKim had to say in criticising this budget, and I'll go on to say why I think this is an absolutely failed budget in a moment.”Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
“For those who were watching or listening to my speech earlier today, I'm in continuance. I ended my contribution earlier today before we hit the hard marker by quoting the views of some economists with respect to the inflationary impact of the budget which was brought down by the government back in May—and we've seen that now wash through the system. This was a typical Labor, big spending, big taxing budget, an expansionary budget—the last thing we needed at this point in time, and now we're seeing the consequences of that.”Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
“Unfortunately, this appropriations bill and all the other economic measures the government are taking are doing nothing—nothing!—to address cost-of-living challenges. Inflation is driving up the cost of living, and there is nothing that this government is doing—there is not a single measure that this government is taking—that is driving down inflation. Productivity is falling against wages, and this is having a dramatic inflationary impact. Real wages are going backwards as a result of this.”Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
2 speakers · 1 support · 1 oppose
“The Greens will be supporting these bills, the Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2022-2023, the Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2022-2023 and the Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2022-2023.”Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
“We are in a cost-of-living crisis and we are in a climate crisis, and this budget fails to address both of those. Labor have described this budget as being a result of making hard choices. I don't know how many times I heard during budget week, 'We've made the hard choices.' But a choice they made was actually to leave struggling everyday Australians behind. They left the most vulnerable in our communities behind. I know Senator Rice has risen many times in this chamber to talk about JobSeeker, raising its rate and lifting people in this country out of poverty in the current crisis we are in. Still we are not seeing action from the government. We thought we had a change of government last May, but we continue to see the same rhetoric from this government.”Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
2 speakers · 2 oppose
“This budget has been just the latest of many missed opportunities for urgent structural tax reform. Labor spent the weeks leading up to the budget talking about the need for more revenue, and they were actually right about that. There have been huge cost blowouts in the NDIS, with another $21 billion over the next four years, reaching $56 billion a year. I'm hearing constantly from people about how the NDIS is a bottomless pit full of fraud and overservicing, with no accountability and thousands of people on the scheme who shouldn't be. What has the minister done? Absolutely nothing—let's just throw another $21 billion at it!”Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
“What we hear from the Prime Minister is rhetoric around plans for better days accompanied by handouts to make it look like he cares—not to do good but to look good. Handouts are government funded fake jobs which will not lift the poor out of poverty. They will not provide a sustainable breadwinner job that is so necessary for starting and supporting a family.”Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
Record
House · Introduced and read a first time
Introduced
The billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. was formally presented to the chamber and read a first time, which starts its parliamentary journey.
House · Second reading moved
Second reading opened
A minister or sponsoring member moved the second reading, opening the main debate on the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year.'s purpose and principles.
House · Referred to Federation Chamber
Referred to Federation Chamber
The billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. reached this recorded parliamentary step.
House · Second reading agreed to
Second reading agreed
The chamber agreed to the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. at second reading, meaning it accepted the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. in principle and allowed it to continue.
House · Reported from Federation Chamber
Reported from Federation Chamber
The billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. reached this recorded parliamentary step.
House · Third reading agreed to
Third reading agreed
The chamber agreed to the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. at third reading, which completed passage through that chamber.
Senate · Introduced and read a first time
Introduced
The billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. was formally presented to the chamber and read a first time, which starts its parliamentary journey.
Senate · Second reading moved
Second reading opened
A minister or sponsoring member moved the second reading, opening the main debate on the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year.'s purpose and principles.
Senate · Second reading debate
Second reading debate
The billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. reached this recorded parliamentary step.
Senate · Second reading agreed to
Second reading agreed
The chamber agreed to the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. at second reading, meaning it accepted the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. in principle and allowed it to continue.
Senate · Third reading agreed to
Third reading agreed
The chamber agreed to the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. at third reading, which completed passage through that chamber.
Parliament · Finally passed both Houses
Passed both houses
Both houses passed the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. in the same form, completing parliamentary passage.
Assent · Assent
Assent
The Governor-General gave Royal Assent, turning the billThis is the extra funding bill that authorises more Commonwealth spending for the 2022-23 year. into an ActThese are the parts of the bill that fund payments to states, territories and local councils..
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights; Report 6 of 2023
Considered by scrutiny committee
Considered by scrutiny committee (14 June 2023): Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights; Report 6 of 2023
APH bill page notesSenate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills; Scrutiny Digest 6 of 2023
Considered by scrutiny committee
Considered by scrutiny committee (14 June 2023): Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills; Scrutiny Digest 6 of 2023
APH bill page notes
