Hansard debates

Jaclyn SYMES (Northern Victoria – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts) (18:27): I move:

That the bill be now read a second time.

Ordered that second-reading speech be incorporated into Hansard:

The Appropriation (Parliament 2026–2027) Bill 2026 provides appropriation authority for payments from the Consolidated Fund to the Parliament and its agencies in respect of the 2026/2027 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 2025–2026) Act 2025 have been estimated and included in the Budget Papers. Before 30 June 2026, the actual unapplied appropriation will be finalised and the 2026/2027 appropriations will be adjusted by the approved carryover amounts under section 32 of the Financial Management Act 1994.

In line with the wishes of the Presiding Officers, appropriations in the Appropriation (Parliament 2026–2027) Bill 2026 are made to the departments of the Parliament, and the independent officers of the Parliament.

The total appropriation authority sought in the Appropriation (Parliament 2026–2027) Bill 2026 is $313 713 000 for Parliament in respect of the 2026/2027 financial year.

I commend the Bill to the House.