Page 773 - Week 02 - Thursday, 12 February 2009

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I ask leave to make a statement in relation to the paper.

Leave granted.

MS GALLAGHER: As required by the Financial Management Act 1996, I table copies of the authorisations in relation to the Treasurer’s advance to the Chief Minister’s Department. Section 18 of the act allows the Treasurer to authorise the expenditure from the Treasurer’s advance. Section 18A of the act requires that, within three sitting days after the day the authorisation is given, the Treasurer present to the Legislative Assembly a copy of the authorisation, a statement of the reasons for giving it and a summary of the total expenditure authorised under section 18 for the financial year.

Under this instrument $300,000 was provided to Chief Minister’s Department to make a donation on behalf of the ACT community towards the recovery efforts for the Victorian bushfires.

I table a copy of the authorisation in relation to the Treasurer’s advance provided to the Chief Minister’s Department. Section 18 of the act allows the Treasurer to authorise expenditure from the Treasurer’s advance. Section 18A of the act requires that, within three sitting days after the day the authorisation is given, the Treasurer present to the Legislative Assembly: a copy of the authorisation and a statement of the reasons for giving it and a summary of the total expenditure authorised under section 18 for the financial year.

This instrument provides the Chief Minister’s Department with $58,000 to provide a direct grant payment to the Warehouse Circus to help fund the provision of an aerial rig and associated costs in recognition of the circus’s new training venue at the Health and Wellness Centre in Chifley. The Warehouse Circus provides young people with opportunities to develop physical theatre and circus skills in a professional environment. I commend the papers to the Assembly.

Budget 2008-2009—midyear review

Paper and statement by minister

MS GALLAGHER (Molonglo—Treasurer, Minister for Health, Minister for Community Services and Minister for Women): For the information of members, I present the following paper:

Financial Management Act, pursuant to subsection 20A(2)—2008-2009 Budget Mid-Year Review.

This paper was circulated to members when the Assembly was not sitting. I ask leave to make a short statement in relation to the paper.

Leave granted.

MS GALLAGHER: I present to the Assembly the midyear review for 2008-09 prepared in accordance with the Financial Management Act. The review was formally published on 23 December 2008 and updated the estimated financial position for the


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