Scrutiny of Commonwealth expenditure 2022

Scrutiny of Commonwealth expenditure 2023

The Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997 (FF(SP) Act) and the Industry Research and Development Act 1986 (IRD Act) authorise the Commonwealth to spend public money on grants and programs specified in instruments made under those Acts. The scrutiny of such instruments is a key aspect of parliamentary scrutiny and control of Commonwealth expenditure.

To facilitate such scrutiny, chapter 3 of each Delegated Legislation Monitor outlines the nature and extent of Commonwealth expenditure that is authorised by the FF(SP) Act and the IRD Act, and specified in delegated legislation made under those Acts.

The committee will write to relevant legislation committees under Senate standing order 23(4) to alert those committees to the instruments related to the portfolios allocated to them.

Information on the total amount and duration of expenditure for a grant or program is based on descriptions provided in the explanatory statements to the instruments. This may not reflect the final amount or duration of actual Commonwealth expenditure on the grant or program.

For a complete, up-to-date list of all instruments specifying Commonwealth expenditure under the FF(SP) Act or IRD Act, please see the Federal Register of Legislation.

Grant or Program Instrument Total amount Duration
ADS-B Rebate ProgramFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L01084]

$30 million

Over two years from 2021-22
Agricultural innovation hubs program Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Agriculture, Water and the Environment Measures No. 5) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01822]

$21.7 million

Over two years from 2021-22
Artificial Intelligence Opportunity in Our Regions ProgramIndustry Research and Development (Catalysing the Artificial Intelligence Opportunity in Our Regions Program) Instrument 2022 [F2022L00482]

$9 million

From 2021-26
Assistance to UkraineFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Industry, Science, Energy and Resources Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00485]

Unspecified amount

Unspecified
Assisted Passage Program Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Home Affairs Measures No. 4) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01824]

$132.7 million

Over four years from 2021-22

Australasian Recycling Label Program Industry Research and Development (Australasian Recycling Label Program) Instrument 2021 [F2021L01693]

$5 million

Over three years from 2021-22
Australia Day Celebrations Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Prime Minister and Cabinet Measures No. 10) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01609]

$26.7 million

In 2021-22
Australian Agriculture Visa programFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Foreign Affairs and Trade Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00359]

$87.2 million

Over four years from 2021-22, with a subsequent ongoing funding of $23.4 million per year
Australian Apprenticeships Incentive SystemFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Treasury Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L01082]

$2.4 billion

Over four years from 2021-22
Australian Future Leaders ProgramFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Prime Minister and Cabinet's Portfolio Measures No. 2) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00240]

$14 million

Over four years from 2021-22
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (Special Supplement)Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Prime Minister and Cabinet's Portfolio Measures No. 3) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00311]

Up to $200 million

In 2021-22
Carbon Capture, Use and Storage Hubs and Technologies Program Industry Research and Development (Carbon Capture, Use and Storage Hubs and Technologies Program) Instrument 2021 [F2021L01593]

$250 million

Not specified

Cashless Welfare Support Services—Jobs and Infrastructure programFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Social Services Measures No. 2) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00355]

$22 million

Over two years from 2022-23
Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Home Affairs Measures No. 4) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01824]

$8.6 million

Over four years from 2021-22

Competitive fund for micro-credentials (pilot program)Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education, Skills and Employment Measures No. 2) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00358]

$8 million

Over two years from 2022-23
Consumer Data Right—AEMO Concessional Loan Program Industry Research and Development (Consumer Data Right—AEMO Concessional Loan Program) Instrument 2022 [F2022L00044]$6.153 millionNot specified
Coronavirus economic response—pandemic leave disaster payments (continuation) Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Prime Minister and Cabinet Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00037]Not specifiedNot specified
Cultivating Australia's Traceability measureFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Agriculture, Water and the Environment Measures No. 2) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00339]

$68.4 million

Over four years from 2021-22
Economic Pathways to Refugee Integration Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Home Affairs Measures No. 4) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01824]

$24.6 million

Over three years from 2021-22

Emergency income relief—2022 floodsFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Prime Minister and Cabinet's Portfolio Measures No. 4) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00489]

$13.5 million

In 2021-22 (uncapped)
Emerging Aviation Technologies Partnerships Program Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications Measures No. 5) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01507]

$32.6 million

Over two years from 2021-22
Explicit Instruction Teaching ProgramFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education, Skills and Employment Measures No. 4) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01494]

$9.9 million

Over four years from 2021-22
Foundation Skills for Your Future ProgramFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Employment and Workplace Relations Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L01086]

$26.4 million

Over two years from 2022-23
Golden Beach Gas Storage Acceleration Program Industry Research and Development (Golden Beach Gas Storage Acceleration Program) Instrument 2022 [F2022L00156]Up to $32 millionNot specified
Grant to Australian International Military GamesFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Veterans' Affairs Measures No. 2) Regulations 2022 [F2022L01088]

$9 million

Over three years from 2022-23
Grant to Fortem Australia LimitedFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Home Affairs Measures No. 2) Regulations 2022 [F2022L01284]

Up to $2.5 million

In 2022-23
Grant to MultiLit Pty LimitedFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education, Skills and Employment Measures No. 4) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01494]

$8 million  

Over four years from 2021-22
Grant to the Australian Olympic Committee Inc. Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Health Measures No. 8) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01834]

$2.1 million

In 2021-22
Grant to Together for Humanity Foundation LimitedFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education, Skills and Employment Measures No. 4) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01494]

$8.1 million

Over four years from 2021-22
Grants to Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation IncorporatedFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Veterans' Affairs Measures No. 2) Regulations 2022 [F2022L01088]

$13.7 million

Over three years from 2022-23
Grants to improve apprenticeships Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education, Skills and Employment Measures No. 5) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01799]

$10.5 million

Over three years from 2021-22
Information, Linkages and Capacity BuildingFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Social Services Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00352]

$134 million

Per annum, ongoing
Initiatives addressing child sexual abuse, such as those under the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Prime Minister and Cabinet Measures No. 8) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01499]

$146 million

Over four years from 2021-22
Innovation Development Fund (ELICOS) Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education, Skills and Employment Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00109]

$9.4 million

In 2021-22
International Climate Action Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Industry, Science, Energy and Resources Measures No. 1) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01495]

$103.9 million

• $59.9 million over five years from 2021-22; and
• $44 million over ten years from 2021-22

Jobs and Market FundFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Social Services Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00352]

$10.7 million

Over three years from 2021-22
Justice Services—Community Legal Services ProgramFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00357]

$3.1 million

Over four years from 2021-22
Koala Conservation and Protection packageFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Agriculture, Water and the Environment Measures No. 2) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00339]

$50.5 million

Over four years from 2021-22, ongoing funding of $2.5 million from 2025-26
Market Information for Care and Support Providers Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Social Services Measures No. 5) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01826]

$2.4 million

Over two years from 2021-22

Migrant Skills Incentives Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education, Skills and Employment Measures No. 4) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01494]

$19.7 million

Over three years from 2021-22
mRNA vaccines and treatments Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Health Measures No. 9) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01823]

Not specified

Not specified

National Cybercrime Capability Fund Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Home Affairs Measures No. 4) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01824]

$30.9 million

Over three years from 2021-22

National Disability Data AssetFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Social Services Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00352]

$40 million

Over four years from 2021-22
National Intermodal Corporation Limited Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications Measures No. 6) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01800]

Not specified

Not specified

Innovation Development Fund (ELICOS) Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00110]

$80 million

Over three years from 2021-22
Northern Australia Development Program Industry Research and Development (Northern Australia Development Program) Instrument 2021 [F2021L01508]

$119.9 million

Over five years from 2021-22
Northern Endeavour Temporary Operations ProgramIndustry Research and Development (Northern Endeavour Temporary Operations Program) Instrument 2022 [F2022L00569]

Unspecified amount

Unspecified
NRL All Stars—State of Mind ProgramFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Health Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00354]

$0.72 million

Over three years from 2021-22
Online Formative Assessment InitiativeFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education, Skills and Employment Measures No. 4) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01494]

$35 million

Over two years from 2021-22
Online measures to improve price transparency in perishable goods industries Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Agriculture, Water and the Environment Measures No. 5) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01822]

$5.4 million

Over four years from 2021-22
Pacific Australia Labour Mobility SchemeFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Foreign Affairs and Trade Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00359]

$47.1 million

Over four years from 2021-22
Papua New Guinea Independent Management ArrangementFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Home Affairs Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00353]

Unspecified amount

Unspecified
Preparing Australian Communities Program—Projects of Local Significance Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Prime Minister and Cabinet Measures No. 11) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01825]

$150 million

Over four years from 2021-22

Safeguarding the Integrity of Australian Sport - Australia's international anti-doping commitments Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Health Measures No. 7) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01500]

$1.8 million

Over two years from 2021-22
Scaling up Success in Remote SchoolsFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education, Skills and Employment Measures No. 2) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00358]

$10 million

Over five years from 2021-22
School Leavers Information Service Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education, Skills and Employment Measures No. 5) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01799]

$10.5 million

Over two years from 2021-22
School Partnerships to Improve Educational Outcomes for Indigenous Students in Remote SchoolsFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education, Skills and Employment Measures No. 4) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01494]

$25.9 million

Over four years from 2021-22
Schools Pathways Program Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Defence Measures No. 3) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01798]

$2.8 million

Over two years from 2021-22
Skills for Education and Employment Program Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education, Skills and Employment Measures No. 4) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01494]

$512.5 million

Over four years from 2021-22
Small Business Debt Helpline ProgramIndustry Research and Development (Small Business Debt Helpline Program) Instrument 2022 [F2022L00333]

$2.1 million

Across 2021-22
Soil Program Industry Research and Development (Soil Program) Instrument 2021 [F2021L01509]

$96.7 million

Not specified

Square Kilometre Array ProgramIndustry Research and Development (Square Kilometre Array Program) Instrument 2022 [F2022L00324]

$383.8 million

From 2021-31
Strengthening Business ProgramIndustry Research and Development (Strengthening Business Program) Instrument 2022 [F2022L00484]

$14 million

In 2022-23
Support for the Republic of PalauFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Foreign Affairs and Trade Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00359]

$12 million

Over three years from 2022-23
Supporting Agricultural Showmen and Women Program Industry Research and Development (Supporting Agricultural Showmen and Women Program) Instrument 2021 [F2021L01558]

$4.3 million

In 2021-22

Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Agriculture, Water and the Environment Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00108]

US$500,000

Over two years from 2021-22
Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Prime Minister and Cabinet Measures No. 11) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01825]

$378.6 million

Over five years from 2021-22

Tertiary Access Payment for Regional and Remote School Leavers Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education, Skills and Employment Measures No. 5) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01799]

$175 million

Over four years from 2021-22
Underwriting New Generation Investments Program Industry Research and Development (Underwriting New Generation Investments Program) Instrument 2021 [F2021L01708]

Not specified

Not specified

VET system improvements Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education, Skills and Employment Measures No. 4) Regulations 2021 [F2021L01494]

$292.5 million

Over four years from 2021-22
Veteran WellbeingFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Veterans' Affairs Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00351]

$20 million

Across 2021-23
Veterans' Chaplaincy Program—PilotFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Veterans' Affairs Measures No. 2) Regulations 2022 [F2022L01088]

$1.9 million

Over three years from 2022-23
Work for the Dole programFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education, Skills and Employment Measures No. 2) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00358]

$134.9 million

Over three years from 2022-23
Workforce AustraliaFinancial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education, Skills and Employment Measures No. 2) Regulations 2022 [F2022L00358]

$4.9 billion

Over four years from 2021-22