Stephen Jones (Whitlam, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That this bill be now read a second time.

The bill seeks approval for appropriations from the consolidated revenue fund of approximately $164 million for the 2022-23 financial year. These appropriations will support the following significant items. The Department of Defence will receive close to $140 million to reflect updated estimates for foreign exchange exposures. The Attorney-General's portfolio will receive over $10 million with approximately $7 million for the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to support the development of a new case management system for a new federal administrative review body. The Department of Health and Aged Care will receive approximately $10 million, including $7 million to manage the COVID-19 vaccine data. Full details of the proposed expenditure are set out in the schedules to the bill, the explanatory memorandum and the portfolio additional estimates statements tabled in the parliament today. I commend this bill to the House.

Debate adjourned.

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