Budgeting and Appropriations Appropriations Budget Policies and Directions Budget Process Budget Publications Business Cases An appropriation is an authority to spend money from the Consolidated Fund. At present, a Minister receives an appropriation from either the annual Appropriation Act or as a special appropriation, authorised by statute. Reference Materials Treasury Website - Appropriations Learning Fact Sheet - Deemed Appropriations and Special Deposits Account Fact Sheet - Act of Grace Payments Fact Sheet - Gifts of Government Property Fact Sheet - Expenditure Last updated: 18/12/2018