Supply (No. 4) 2022-2023

# Supply (No. 4) 2022-2023 ## What it does This bill authorises the government to spend money from the national budget on various services and programs. It's the fourth of four spending bills passed in the 2022-2023 financial year, meaning it covers additional expenses that weren't included in the original budget. ## Why it matters Supply bills are essential housekeeping — without them, the government technically can't spend money. This one ensures funding continues for schools, hospitals, welfare, defence and other services that Australians rely on. ## Key details - **Comes into effect immediately** once it receives Royal Assent (the Governor-General's approval) - **Covers payments to states, territories and local councils** listed in Schedule 1, plus government department and agency spending in Schedule 2 - **The bill automatically expires** — a clause requires Parliament to formally repeal it, which happens once the main budget bills take over (standard practice to prevent accidental ongoing spending) **Who it affects:** Everyone — this is how government funds are actually allocated to deliver public services.

🔒 Voting closed — this bill has been decided by parliament