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	APPROPRIATION (2026–2027) BILL 2026

	05 May 2026 Statements of compatibility Sonya Kilkenny (ALP)

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Sonya KILKENNY (Carrum – Attorney-General, Minister for Planning, Minister for Violence Reduction, Minister for Finance) (13:02): Under the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 I table a statement of compatibility, and under the Statewide Treaty Act 2025 I table a statement of treaty compatibility.

Statement of charter compatibility incorporated as follows:

In accordance with section 28 of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Charter), I make this statement of compatibility with respect to the Appropriation (2026–2027) Bill 2026.

In my opinion, the Appropriation (2026–2027) Bill 2026, as introduced to the Legislative Assembly, is compatible with the human rights protected by the Charter. I base my opinion on the reasons outlined in this statement.

Overview of Bill

The Appropriation (2026–2027) Bill 2026 will provide appropriation authority for payments from the Consolidated Fund for the ordinary annual services of Government for the 2026/2027 financial year.

The amounts contained in Schedule 1 to the Appropriation (2026–2027) Bill 2026 provide for the ongoing operations of departments, including new output and asset investment funded through annual appropriation.

Schedule 2 of the Appropriation (2026–2027) Bill 2026 contains details concerning payments from the Advance to Treasurer in the 2024/2025 financial year.

Schedule 3 of the Appropriation (2026–2027) Bill 2025 contains details concerning payments from advances made pursuant to section 35 of the Financial Management Act 1994 in the 2024/2025 financial year.

Human Rights Issues

The Appropriation (2026–2027) Bill 2026 does not raise any human rights issues.

As the Appropriation (2026–2027) Bill 2026 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.

Conclusion

I consider that the Appropriation (2026–2027) Bill 2026 is compatible with the Charter because it does not raise any human rights issues.

The Hon Sonya Kilkenny MP

Attorney-General

Minister for Finance

Minister for Planning

Minister for Violence Reduction

Statement of treaty compatibility incorporated as follows:

In accordance with s 66 of the Statewide Treaty Act 2025, I table a statement of Treaty compatibility for the Appropriation (2026–2027) Bill 2026.

In my opinion, the Bill is compatible with the objects set out in section 66(3)(d) of the Statewide Treaty Act ‍2025. I base my opinion on the reasons outlined in this statement.

Overview of the Bill

The Appropriation (2026–2027) Bill 2026 will provide appropriation authority for payments from the Consolidated Fund for the ordinary annual services of Government for the 2026/2027 financial year.

Schedule 2 of the Appropriation (2026–2027) Bill 2026 contains details concerning payments from the Advance to Treasurer in the 2024/2025 financial year.

Consultation with the First Peoples’ Assembly of Gellung Warl

Due to the recent establishment of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Gellung Warl, it was not possible to give the First Peoples’ Assembly the opportunity to advise on the Bill or for them to otherwise make representations about the effect of the Bill on First Peoples.

Compatibility of the Bill with each of the objects in section 66(3)(d) of the Statewide Treaty Act 2025

1. I have considered whether the Appropriation (2026–2027) Bill 2026 is compatible with the objects at section 66(3)(d) of the Statewide Treaty Act 2025 being:

1.1 advancing the inherent rights and self‑determination of First Peoples; and

1.2 addressing the unacceptable disadvantage inflicted on First Peoples by the historic wrongs and ongoing injustices of colonisation; and

1.3 ensuring the equal enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms by First Peoples.

2. The Appropriation (2026–2027) Bill 2026 does not in its terms deal with First Peoples. As noted in the Overview, the purpose of the Bill is to provide an appropriation of funds for the ordinary services of Government. Decisions have been, and will be, made in respect to the use of such funds, however, these are separate from the effect of the Bills.