✦ Plain-English Summary

Appropriation (No. 2) 2020-2021

What it does

This is a budget bill that authorizes the government to spend money from the national treasury on various services and programs for the 2020-2021 financial year. It's the second appropriations bill for that year, meaning it tops up or adjusts spending approved earlier.

Why it matters

Without appropriations bills, the government literally can't spend taxpayer money—they need parliamentary approval first. This bill unlocks funding for government departments, services delivered to states and territories, and various programs that keep the country running.

Key details

• Comes into force immediately upon receiving Royal Assent (the Governor-General's approval), so funding flows right away
• Covers different types of spending: grants to states and local councils, payments for specific government services, and money for government-owned corporations
• The actual dollar amounts are listed in Schedule 2 (not included in this excerpt), which shows exactly which departments and programs get how much money

Committee Referrals

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

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.