Government spending is formally approved
The Act approves government spending, multi-year spending, third-party revenue use, and capital injections for 2026/27.
Appropriation (2026/27 Estimates) Act 2026 · Starts 12 Sep 2026
What's changing
- The Crown, parliamentary offices, and parliamentary agencies may spend money and make capital expenditure during 2026/27.
- The Crown and parliamentary agencies may spend money and make capital expenditure across more than one financial year.
- Some expenses may be charged against third-party revenue during 2026/27.
- The Crown may provide capital injections to specified departments and parliamentary agencies during 2026/27.
- Spent appropriation Acts are repealed.
Who's affected
The Act mainly affects the Government, parliamentary offices, departments, and parliamentary agencies that receive spending authority.
When
It applies from 12 September 2026; most provisions cover the financial year ending 30 June 2027, while some apply for periods listed in Schedule 2.
Background
The Act provides Parliament’s approval for the Crown, parliamentary offices, and parliamentary agencies to spend public money. It also covers spending across more than one financial year, third-party revenue, capital injections, and the repeal of spent appropriation Acts.