✦ Plain-English Summary

Supply (No. 1) 2020-2021

What it does

This bill authorises the government to spend money from the nation's central bank account (the Consolidated Revenue Fund) to pay for everyday government services during the 2020-21 financial year. It's essentially the government asking Parliament's permission to pay its bills — things like salaries for public servants, defence, healthcare, and infrastructure — for the year ahead.

Why it matters

Without this bill passing, the government would have no legal authority to spend money, meaning services would grind to a halt. Supply bills are routine and essential; they're how Parliament maintains control over government spending rather than letting the government spend freely.

Key details

• Start date: The bill takes effect from 1 July 2020 (the start of the financial year) or whenever it received Royal Assent, whichever came later
• Three spending categories: The bill covers "departmental" spending (running government agencies), "administered" spending (payments the government makes on behalf of others, like welfare), and "corporate entity" spending (for entities like statutory authorities)
• The actual amounts: The specific dollar figures for each department and service are listed in Schedule 1, which is the real detail Parliament is voting on

Official Description

Makes interim provision to appropriate money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the government.

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.

No votes yet.

No votes were recorded for this bill.