Legislative Council Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2) 54 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Bills Bills Supply Bill 2021 Supply Bill 2021 Supply Bill 2021 Second Reading Second Reading The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer) (18:18): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the very brief second reading explanation and the detailed explanation of clauses inserted in Hansard without my reading them. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Is leave granted? The Hon. T.A. FRANKS Legislative Council The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: No, it is not granted. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Leave is not granted. Leave has been denied. The Hon. T.A. Franks interjecting: The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: I cannot do anything; leave has been denied. The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: Noting the Hon. Ms Franks has denied leave, I will read the second reading, and it is short. A Supply Bill is necessary until the budget has passed through the parliamentary stages and the Appropriation Bill 2021 receives assent. In the absence of special arrangements in the form of the supply acts, there would be no parliamentary authority for expenditure between the commencement of the new financial year and the date on which assent is given to the Appropriation Bill. The amount being sought under this bill is $6,161 million. With fear and trepidation, I seek leave to include the explanation of clauses in Hansard without my reading it. Leave granted. Explanation of Clauses Explanation of Clauses 1—Short title This clause is formal. 2—Interpretation This clause provides a definition of agency. An agency is a Minister, an administrative unit, or part of an administrative unit, of the Public Service of the State or any other instrumentality or agency of the Crown. 3—Appropriation This clause provides for the appropriation of up to $6 161 million from the Consolidated Account for the Public Service of the State for the financial year ending on 30 June 2022. Debate adjourned on motion of Hon. I.K. Hunter.