I, Penelope Ying Yen Wong, Minister for Finance and Deregulation, being satisfied of the matters set out in subsection 13(1) of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2010-2011, hereby determine pursuant to subsection 13(2) of that Act, that Schedule 1 of that Act be taken to be amended with the amendment of the appropriation item listed in Column 1, for the Agency listed in Column 2, to be increased by the amount listed in Column 3 as follows:

 

 

 

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Appropriation Item

Agency

Amount

 

 

$

Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2010-2011

Australian Electoral Commission

5,100,000

Departmental Item

 

 

 

 

 

 

I note that the additional amount is provided to enable the Australian Electoral Commission to ensure ongoing employee and supplier commitments can be paid as they fall due.

PENELOPE YING YEN WONG

 

6th June 2011 No. 3 of 2010-2011