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Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (13:30): In accordance with section 28 of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006, I table a statement of compatibility for the Appropriation (2024–2025) Bill 2024:

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 (2024–2025) Bill 2024.

In my opinion, the Appropriation (2024–2025) Bill 2024, 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 Appropriation (2024–2025) Bill 2024 will provide appropriation authority for payments from the Consolidated Fund for the ordinary annual services of Government for the 2024–2025 financial year.

The amounts contained in Schedule 1 to the Appropriation (2024–2025) Bill 2024 provide for the ongoing operations of departments, including new output and asset investment funded through annual appropriation.

Schedules 2 and 3 of the Appropriation (2024–2025) Bill 2024 contain details concerning payments from advances under section 35 of the Financial Management Act 1994 (Vic) and payments from the Advance to Treasurer in the 2022/2023 financial year, respectively.

Human Rights Issues

1. Human rights protected by the Charter Act that are relevant to the Bill

The Appropriation (2024–2025) Bill 2024 does not raise any human rights issues.

2. Consideration of reasonable limitations – section 7(2)

As the Appropriation (2024–2025) Bill 2024 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 (2024–2025) Bill 2024 is compatible with the Charter Act because it does not raise any human rights issues.

TIM PALLAS MP

Treasurer