✦ Plain-English Summary

Appropriation (No. 3) 2019-2020

What it does

This bill authorises the federal government to spend extra money from the national budget for the 2019-2020 financial year beyond what was originally planned. It's essentially a top-up bill that allows additional funding to be released for various government services and departments.

Why it matters

Extra budget allocations mid-year typically mean the government has identified urgent needs or changing circumstances that require more funding than anticipated—this could be emergency services, natural disasters, or unexpected demand on services. Without this bill, departments would be unable to spend the money legally.

Key details

• The bill takes effect as soon as it receives Royal Assent (the Governor-General's formal approval), so funds can be released immediately
• The specific services and amounts being funded are listed in Schedule 1 (not shown in this excerpt), which details which departments get what money
• It includes a provision allowing the Finance Minister to advance money as needed, giving government flexibility to distribute funds to where they're most urgently required

Committee Referrals

Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills; Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights

No formal division recorded

This bill passed by voice vote — parliament agreed without calling a formal count. A division is only recorded when a member explicitly requests one.

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