SUPPLY BILL 2008

Introduction and First Reading

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Federal/State Relations) (17:31): Obtained leave and introduced a bill for an act for the appropriation of money from the consolidated account for the financial year ending 30 June 2009. Read a first time.

Second Reading

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Federal/State Relations) (17:31): I move:

That this bill be now read a second time.

I will read the second reading speech; I will do a Michael Atkinson. This year the government will introduce the 2008-09 budget on 5 June 2008. A supply bill will be necessary for the first three months of 2008-09 financial year to pay the member for Morphett's wages until the budget has passed through the parliamentary stages and the Appropriation Bill 2008 receives assent. In the absence of special arrangements in the form of a Supply Act, there would be no parliamentary authority for expenditure on wages or anything before the commencement of the new financial year or the date on which consent is given to the main appropriation bill. The amount being sought under this bill is $2,300 million.

Explanation of Clauses

Clause 1 is formal

Clause 2 provides relevant definitions

Clause 3 provides for the appropriation of up to $2,300 million

Debate adjourned on motion of Dr McFetridge.