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

I move:

That this bill be now read a second time.

The Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2024-2025 provides appropriations for decisions taken by government in the 2024-25 budget for the operations of parliamentary departments. This bill seeks approval for appropriations from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of $326.7 million. Funding provided through this bill will support the following significant items for parliamentary departments. The Department of Parliamentary Services will receive over $257 million to support the work of the Australian parliament through services to parliamentarians and as custodians of Parliament House. This includes additional funding to modernise ICT systems, including broadcasting, and to undertake building upgrades at Parliament House. The bill also includes an advance to the responsible presiding officer of $1.9 million.

Full details of the proposed expenditure are set out in the schedule to the bill, the explanatory memorandum and the portfolio budget statements. I commend this bill to the chamber.

Debate adjourned.

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