Jane Hume (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That these bills may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to.

Bills read a first time.

by leave—I move:

That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to these bills, allowing them to be considered during this period of sittings.

I table a statement of reasons justifying the need for these bills to be considered during these sittings and seek leave to have the statement incorporated in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The statement read as follows—

STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR INTRODUCTION AND PASSAGE IN THE 2022 AUTUMN SITTINGS

SUPPLY BILL (NO. 1) 2022-2023

SUPPLY BILL (NO. 2) 2022-2023

SUPPLY (PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS) BILL (NO. 1) 2022-2023

Purpose of the Bill

The 2022-23 Supply Bills will provide legislative authority for appropriations to fund expenditure to be incurred in the first five months of 2022-23 for continuity of programs and the running of Commonwealth agencies.

Reasons for Urgency

The Supply Bills will propose interim appropriations to continue the ongoing business of the Government from 1 July 2022 until 30 November 2022.

Passage of the Supply Bills before the issue of writs for an election due in the first half of the calendar year will ensure continuity of the Government's programs and the Commonwealth's ability to meet its obligations for the first five months of the 2022-23 financial year. Consistent with recent practice these Supply Bills provide sufficient interim funding until the end of the Spring sittings, to enable Annual Appropriations to be considered in a full Estimates process and in subsequent sittings to facilitate enactment.

Should passage not be granted in the life of this Parliament, the Commonwealth would not be able to ensure continuity of all programs or meet its obligations as they fall due beyond 30 June 2022.

(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Finance)

Question agreed to.