Appropriation (No. 2) 2023-2024

# Appropriation (No. 2) 2023-2024 ## What it does This is a budget bill that authorises the government to spend money from the national budget on various services and programs during 2023-2024. It's essentially Parliament giving the green light for the government to pay for things it's already committed to funding. ## Why it matters Without these appropriation bills, the government literally can't spend money—it's the legal permission slip required to fund everything from hospitals and schools to defence and welfare payments. This particular bill covers the second round of spending for that financial year. ## Key details - **Starts 1 July 2023** (or when Parliament officially approved it, whichever is later) and covers spending through to June 2024 - **Covers multiple funding types**: payments to states and territories, money for government agencies to run services, and funding for government-owned companies - **Money comes from consolidated revenue**: this is the general tax pool, not special funds or borrowing—it's what the government has already collected through taxes This bill has already passed Parliament, so the spending it authorises is locked in.

🔒 Voting closed — this bill has been decided by parliament