Supply Bill 2025

Second Reading

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, Special Minister of State) (15:36): 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 2025 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 $7,681 million.

Explanation of Clauses

1—Short title

2—Commencement

These clauses are formal.

3—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.

4—Appropriation

This clause provides for the appropriation of up to $7,681 million from the Consolidated Account for the Public Service of the State for the financial year ending on 30 June 2026.

Debate adjourned on motion of Hon. D.G.E. Hood.