About the Budget – 2022 – Wednesday 16 March

Description

About the Budget – 2022 – Wednesday 16 March

The annual passage of the budget through the parliament is critical for the proper functioning of the government. The About the Budget seminar gives a practical insight into the procedures involved in the various stages of budget consideration once the budget has been introduced into the House. The seminar includes a comprehensive guide to accessing budget documents and is designed for people who are involved with or need to follow the budget after it is introduced into the House.

Please note that this is the product page for an in-person seminar. Hosting in-person seminars is subject to health advice and access restrictions on Parliament House. If attendees are no longer able to attend the seminar due to changed advice or restrictions, they will be entitled to attend the session via webinar or a full refund of their purchase. If you would prefer to purchase a ticket to the About the Budget webinar, please click here.

Seminar outline

1. Budget night

• presentation of the budget
• budget speech
• budget-related measures
• budget papers

2. The main budget debate in the House of Representatives

• Opposition response
• the scope of further debate

3. Detailed consideration of the budget in the House and Federation  Chamber

• the sequence of consideration
• voting funds for departments
• role of advisors

4. Senate consideration of the budget

• the Senate debate and estimates process
• the potential for requests for amendments

5. Final stages

• bill returned to the House
• assent by the Governor-General

Outcomes

You will understand:

• the key steps in the parliament’s consideration of the budget
• the procedural steps involved in the passage of the budget and how you may get involved
• the range of budget-related measures that can be associated with the budget
• how to access information about budget processes – what stage it is at, who has said what, and when

Date: Wednesday 16 March 2022
Registration: 9.30am – 10.00am
Seminar: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Venue: Parliament House, Canberra