Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2026

An Act authorising the Treasurer to pay amounts from the consolidated fund for the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary service for the financial years starting 1 July 2026 and 1 July 2027

1Short title

This Act may be cited as the Appropriation (Parliament) Act 2026.

Note—

Under the Financial Accountability Act 2009, section 5, words used in this Act that are defined under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 have the same meaning the words have in that Act, subject to a contrary intention in this Act.

2Appropriation for 2026–2027

(1)The Treasurer is authorised to pay $154,805,000 from the consolidated fund for the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary service for the financial year starting 1 July 2026.

(2)The amount mentioned in subsection (1) is appropriated for the financial year for the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary service for application to its departmental services, equity adjustment and administered items as stated in schedule 1.

(3)The amount mentioned in subsection (1) includes the amount already authorised by the Appropriation (Parliament) Act 2025, section 3, to be paid for the financial year starting 1 July 2026.

3Supply for 2027–2028

The Treasurer is authorised to pay $77,402,500 from the consolidated fund for the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary service for the financial year starting 1 July 2027.

4Repeals

The following Acts are repealed––

•Appropriation (Parliament) Act 2024, No. 42

•Appropriation (Parliament) (Supplementary 2024–2025) Act 2026, No. 8.

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