Spending Authority for the Treasurer for the 2025-26 Financial Year

Treasurer's Advance Authorisation Bill 2026

1st House

2nd House

Law

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

The Treasurer can spend more than the limit set in the Financial Management Act 2006 for the year ending 30 June 2026.
The Treasurer can make payments and advances under this authority.
Total payments and advances must not exceed $1.2 billion.

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