NSW Financial Management Framework Appropriations Assurance Australian Accounting Standards Business Case Guidelines Delegations DPC Administrative Requirements Portal External Audit Financial Legislation (Acts and Regulations) Governance Government Businesses Internal Audit Office of Social Impact & Investment Risk Management State Owned Corporations Treasurer's Directions Treasury Policies and Guidance 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 - GSF Act 2018 - Deemed Appropriations and Special Deposits Account Fact Sheet - GSF Act 2018 - Act of Grace Payments Fact Sheet - GSF Act 2018 - Gifts of Government Property Fact Sheet - GSF Act 2018 - Expenditure Last updated: 18/12/2018