Note 9: Appropriations
The following table outlines appropriations for the period and the amount utilised for the period.
Actual 2020 $'000 | Actual 2019 $'000 | |
|---|---|---|
Annual appropriations: | ||
Ordinary annual services | 17,989 | - |
Departmental capital budget | 2,901 | - |
Section 74 - retained receipts | 1 | - |
Section 75 - transfer | 1,158 | - |
Total available for payment | 22,049 | - |
Appropriation applied (current and prior years) | (8,791) | - |
Variance | 13,258 | - |
Represented By: | ||
Cash | 125 | - |
Appropriations receivable | 13,133 | - |
Total | 13,258 | - |
The variance in departmental appropriations available to appropriations applied (spent) is attributed to the progressive and measured establishment of the Agency, coupled with constraints placed on the Agency due to COVID-19 in areas such as:
- travel and on the ground community engagement;
- assets received free of charge for leased premises;
- leveraging existing Australian Government capabilities such as Services Australia Recovery Connect, where appropriate; and
- timings associated with the transition of capabilities from other agencies, such as the National Drought Map.
The following table outlines the unspent balance of appropriations available as at the end of the reporting period.
Unspent departmental annual appropriations
Actual 2020 $'000 | Actual 2019 $'000 | |
|---|---|---|
Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2019-20¹ | 1,859 | - |
Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2019-20 | 11,399 | - |
Total | 13,258 | - |
1 Includes section 75 transfer of the National Drought Map from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
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