Michael McCormack (Riverina, National Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That this bill be now read a second time.

The purpose of Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2015-2016 is to provide funding for the operations of:

This bill seeks approval for appropriations from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of just over $233 million. Just over $28 million would be provided for the enhancement of cybersecurity.

Details of the proposed expenditure are set out in the schedule to the bill and the portfolio budget statements for the parliamentary departments.

I commend the bill to the House.

Debate adjourned.

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