VIC 2024/2025 Victorian State Budget

Appropriation (2024-2025) Bill 2024

4 Jun 2024: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

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Topics

budget budget allocation court services government spending public finance public sector salaries

Introduced by: Timothy Pallas (ALP); The Hon Jaclyn Symes MLC (ALP)

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Official page: progress through parliament

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

The Treasurer is authorised to issue specific amounts from the Consolidated Fund for the 2024/2025 financial year.
The Treasurer can provide additional funding to cover increases in salaries and related costs resulting from legislation or determinations.
Government departments must not spend more than the amounts specified for items in the funding schedule.
The Treasurer provides appropriation authority for additional funding approved during 2022/2023.
Government departments may increase additions to their net asset base by up to the depreciation amount with the Treasurer's approval.
Court Services Victoria is referred to as the Department of Courts for appropriation purposes.

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ChatGPT summary

ChatGPT 4o — 2024-09-27

The Appropriation (2024-2025) Bill 2024 allocates Victoria's budget across key sectors. It prioritizes cost-of-living relief, particularly supporting families with healthcare, education, and housing expenses. Major investments continue in infrastructure projects like the "Big Build," focusing on road, rail, and job creation. The bill includes record funding for frontline health services to improve hospitals and community care, while also addressing workforce shortages by funding skills and training programs in crucial industries. There is a strong emphasis on equitable rural and regional development to support local economies and infrastructur