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

I move:

That this bill be now read a second time.

Today, the government introduces the supplementary additional estimates appropriations bills. These bills are:

These bills underpin the government's expenditure decisions.

Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2014-2015 seeks approval for additional appropriations from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of just under $377 million for 2014-2015.

I now outline the significant items provided for in this bill.

First, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection would receive just under $248 million in 2014-15 to fund resettlement activities and costs associated with delays in processing illegal maritime arrivals.

Second, the Department of Social Services would receive just under $48 million. This includes funding to allow the government to make payments under the Zero Real Interest Loans program for loan offers accepted late in 2013-14 and loan offers expected to be accepted in 2014-15.

Details of the proposed expenditure are set out in the schedule to the bill and the portfolio supplementary additional estimates statements tabled in the parliament.

I commend the bill to the House.

Debate adjourned.