Legislative Council Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Bills Supply Bill 2024 Supply Bill 2024 Supply Bill 2024 Second Reading Second Reading The Hon. K.J. MAHER Legislative Council Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Attorney-General Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (16:09): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading explanation and explanation of clauses inserted in Hansard without my reading them. Leave granted. A Supply Bill is necessary until the Budget has passed through the parliamentary stages and the Appropriation Bill 2024 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 $7,706 million. 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 $7,706 million from the Consolidated Account for the Public Service of the State for the financial year ending on 30 June 2025. Debate adjourned on motion of Hon. J.S. Lee.