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2016 Supplementary Appropriation Act 2017


2016 SUPPLEMENTARY
APPROPRIATION ACT 2017


(NO. 8 OF 2017)


PASSED by the National Parliament this thirtieth day of March 2017.

(This printed impression has been carefully compared by me with the Bill passed by Parliament and found by me to be a true copy of the Bill)


Clezy Rore
Clerk to National Parliament


ASSENTED to in Her Majesty’s name and on Her Majesty’s behalf this twenty- first day of April 2017.


Sir Frank Utu Ofagioro Kabui
Governor-General


Date of Commencement: date of assent.
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL NINETY TWO MILLION, TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY THREE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN DOLLARS, TO THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2016.

ENACTED BY THE NATIONAL PARLIAMENT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS.

2016 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION ACT 2017

Table of provisions

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Authorisation of appropriation

SCHEDULE


2016 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION ACT 2017

  1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the 2016 Supplementary Appropriation Act 2017.

  1. Commencement

This Act commences on the date of assent.

  1. Authorisation of appropriation

(1) The issue of a sum of $92,243,517 from the Consolidated Fund is authorised, to be applied to the service of the year ending 31 December 2016.

(2) The sum specified in subsection (1) is taken to have been appropriated as from the date this Act commences for the supply of the heads, and in the amounts respectively specified for such heads, set out in the Schedule.

SCHEDULE

Section 3(2)


CONTINGENCY WARRANTS

RECURRENT

Head
Ministry
Expenditure Authorised ($)
271
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL
800,000
276
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES
4,871,941
279
NATIONAL PARLIAMENT
6,650,000
281
OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET
12,737,447
292
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
917,304
293
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
9,952,989
294
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL UNITY, RECONCILIATION AND PEACE
3,000,000
296
NATIONAL JUDICIARY
645,775
297
MINISTRY OF WOMEN, YOUTH AND CHILDREN AFFAIRS
336,500

TOTAL RECURRENT CONTINGENCY WARRANTS
39,911,956.00

DEVELOPMENT


Head
Ministry
Expenditure Authorised ($)
477
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
9,771,717

TOTAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINGENCY WARRANTS
9,771,717

ADVANCE WARRANTS

RECURRENT

Head
Ministry
Expenditure Authorised ($)
273
MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND TREASURY
8,589,353
373
MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND TREASURY
3,078,972
374
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND EXTERNAL TRADE
7,559,721
376
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES
2,612,311
381
OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET
11,925,865
396
NATIONAL JUDICIARY
102,351
399
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND METEOROLOGY
123,271

TOTAL RECURRENT ADVANCE WARRANTS
33,991,844

DEVELOPMENT

Head
Ministry
Expenditure Authorised ($)
473
MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND TREASURY
6,901,500
495
MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY
1,666,500

TOTAL DEVELOPMENT ADVANCE WARRANTS
8,568,000

CONTINGENCY WARRANTS


HEAD: 271 OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL


Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $800,000


Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0000-0000-2002
Audit Fees
2,018,174
800,000
2,818,174
Total
2,018,174
800,000
2,818,174

Explanatory Note

This amount provides additional funds for the Audit of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority.


HEAD: 276 MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES


Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $4,871,941


Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0001-0000-2406
House Rent
27,000,000
2,053,950
29,053,950
0390-0000-2103
General Stores & Spares
730,000
340,000
1,070,000
0390-0000-2106
Rations
3,200,000
800,000
4,000,000
0390-0000-2410
Security
Nil
192,000
192,000
0390-0000-2708
Public Servants Local Fares
183,000
134,991
317,991
0390-0000-2714
Public Servants Annual Leave Fares
1,367,242
1,351,000
2,718,242
Total
32,480,242
4,871,941
37,352,183

Explanatory Note

This amount provides additional funds for house rent and funding towards the National Referral Hospital operations.


HEAD: 279 NATIONAL PARLIAMENT


Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $6,650,000

Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0001-0000-2008
Publicity and Promotions
286,628
150,000
436,628
0001-0000-2501
Maintain – Non Residential Building
1,057,156
2,500,000
3,557,156
0001-0000-2714
Public Servants Annual Leave Fares
338,756
350,000
688,756
0001-0000-3004
Internet, Radio and Satellite
895,596
150,000
1,045,596
0001-0000-3005
Telephone and Faxes
1,133,770
2,500,000
3,633,770
0001-0000-3006
Water
506,103
350,000
856,103
0094-0000-4040
MPs Discretionary Fund Grant
25,000,000
650,000
25,650,000
Total
29,218,009
6,650,000
35,868,009

Explanatory Note

This amount provides additional funds for the National Parliament Office operating costs and MPs Discretionary Fund.


HEAD: 281 OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET


Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $12,737,447

Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0061-0000-2201
Entertainment
3,514,444
430,000
3,944,444
0061-0000-2501
Maintain – Non Residential Building
1,429,320
206,450
1,635,770
0061-0000-2601
Conferences, Seminars and Workshops
1,068,863
229,420
1,298,283
0061-0000-3005
Telephone and Faxes
6,866,629
3,778,194
10,644,823
0061-0000-5450
Capex – Other Equipment
281,047
204,711
485,758
0064-0000-2004
Consultancy Fees
1,000,000
419,887
1,419,887
0071-0000-2601
Conferences, Seminars and Workshops
809,375
3,600,000
4,409,375
0071-0000-2704
MP’s Overseas Fares
3,968,920
108,785
4,077,705
0071-0000-2706
MP’s and MPA’s Overseas Other Costs
2,059,382
400,000
2,459,382
0071-0000-4027
Subventions and Grants
1,100,000
3,360,000
4,460,000
Total
22,097,980
12,737,447
34,835,427

Explanatory Note

This amount provides additional funds to cater for the ongoing operational costs within the ministry, funding towards the Kolombangara Development Advisory Committee (KDAC) and support towards leaders’ participation in the Pacific Islands Development Forum Leaders’ Summit.


HEAD: 292 MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS

Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $917,304

Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0002-0000-2501
Maintain – Non Residential Building
700,000
351,504
1,051,504
0002-0000-5450
Capex – Office Equipment
25,000
565,800
590,800
Total
725,000
917,304
1,642,304

Explanatory Notes

This amount provides additional funds to cater for furniture and renovations of the Attorney General Chambers.


HEAD: 293 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS


Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $9,952,989


Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0002-0000-2409
Office Rent
503,474
808,000
1,311,474
0002-0000-3005
Telephone and Faxes
648,678
487,000
1,135,678
0304-0000-2008
Publicity and Promotions
214,875
100,000
314,875
0304-0000-2105
Office Stationery
127,500
10,000
137,500
0304-0000-2106
Rations
Nil
1,700,000
1,700,000
0304-0000-2115
Minor Office Expenses
Nil
192,101
192,101
0304-0000-2201
Entertainment
Nil
294,000
294,000
0304-0000-2402
Hire Plant & Vehicles
Nil
365,250
365,250
0304-0000-2716
Others Local Accommodation
Nil
840,000
840,000
0304-0000-4057
Sports Grant
1,057,202
4,514,038
5,571,285
0304-0000-5450
Capex – Office Equipment
64,690
315,600
380,290
0304-0000-5550
Capex – Computers Software & Hardware
Nil
122,000
122,000
0308-0000-2105
Office Stationery
31,500
65,000
96,500
0308-0000-2714
Public Servants Annual Leave Fares
5,784
40,000
45,784
0308-0000-3001
Electricity
193,655
100,000
293,655
Total
2,847,358
9,952,989
12,800,392

Explanatory Notes

This amount provides additional funds for the Electoral Commission Office; funding towards the 2016 Solomon Games and Solomon Islands bid for 2023 South Pacific Games.

HEAD: 294 MINISTRY OF NATIONAL UNITY, RECONCILIATION AND PEACE


Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $3,000,000


Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
000-0003-4058
Reconciliation Program Grant
93,948
3,000,000
3,093,948
Total
93,948
3,000,000
3,093,948

Explanatory Note

This amount provides additional funding to support the Solomon Islands Post Conflict Rehabilitation and Restoration Association Guadalcanal.
HEAD: 296 NATIONAL JUDICIARY


Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $645,775


Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0204-0000-2004
Consultancy Fees
Nil
499,536
499,536
0204-0000-2301
Fuel
5,000
4,000
9,000
0204-0000-2716
Others Local Accommodation
180,000
60,919
240,919
0204-0000-2717
Others Local Other Costs
50,000
31,320
81,320
0204-0000-2718
Others Overseas Fares
500,000
50,000
550,000
Total
735,000
645,775
1,380,775

Explanatory Notes

This amount provides additional funding for High Court Judges’ remuneration to preside over the Town Ground Plaza case.


HEAD: 297 MINISTRY OF WOMEN, YOUTH AND CHILDREN AFFAIRS


Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $336,500

Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0306-0000-4037
Women’s Development Assistance Grant
410,403
336,500
746,903
Total
410,403
336,500
746,903

Explanatory Notes

This amount provides additional funding towards the Women’s Development Assistance Grant for the Solomon Islands Women in Business Association program.


HEAD: 477 MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $9,771,717


Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0002-4830 -5200
Capex - Roads and Bridges
45,000,000
9,771,717
54,771,717
Total

45,000,000
9,771,717
54,771,717

Explanatory Notes

This amount provides additional funding to cater for payments to contractors.


ADVANCE WARRANTS

HEAD: 273 MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND TREASURY


Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $8,589,353


Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0001-0000-2105
Office Stationery
Nil
200,000
200,000
0001-0000-2301
Fuel
Nil
70,000
70,000
0001-0000-2406
House Rent
Nil
700,000
700,000
0001-0000-2410
Security
Nil
270,000
270,000
0001-0000-2501
Maintain – Non Residential Building
Nil
1,686,000
1,686,000
0001-0000-2502
Maintain – Residential Building
Nil
2,100,000
2,100,000
0001-0000-3005
Telephone and Faxes
Nil
700,000
700,000
0001-0000-5350
Capex – Motor Vehicles
Nil
550,000
550,000
0001-0000-5550
Capex – Computer Software and Hardware
2,824,206
160,000
2,984,206
0001-0000-5980
Trade Credit Arrears
Nil
1,000,000
1,000,000
0424-0000-2714
Public Servants Annual Leave Fares
Nil
11,000
11,000
0427-0000-2301
Fuel
Nil
15,000
15,000
0427-0000-2714
Public Servants Annual Leave Fares
Nil
20,000
20,000
0427-0000-5550
Capex – Computer Software and Hardware
Nil
300,000
300,000
0427-0000-5575
Capex – Specialized Equipment
Nil
200,000
200,000
0450-0000-2001
Advertising Expense
Nil
50,000
50,000
0450-0000-2007
Printing/Photocopying
Nil
100,000
100,000
0450-0000-2950
IRD – Refund of Previous Years
Nil
218,677
218,677
0450-0000-5575
Capex – Specialized Equipment
Nil
120,000
120,000
0460-0000-2950
IRD – Refund of previous Years
Nil
118,676
118,676
Total
2,824,206
8,589,353
11,413,559

Explanatory Notes

Budget Support provided by the Australian Government (DFAT) towards the Ministry of Finance and Treasury Building.


HEAD: 373 MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND TREASURY


Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $3,078,972


Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0450-0000-2601
Conferences, Seminar and Workshop
Nil
1,946,860
1,946,860
0450-0000-5550
Capex – Computer, Software and Hardware
Nil
1,132,112
1,132,112
Total
NIL
3,078,972
3,078,972

Explanatory Note

Budget Support provided by the New Zealand Government towards the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to assist in improving Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division.


HEAD: 374 MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND EXTERNAL TRADE


Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $7,559,721


Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0131-0000-1010
Salaries - Public Servants
2,950,021
181,793
3,131,814
0131-0000-1011
Housing Allowance - Public Servants
6,867
120,700
127,567
0131-0000-1012
Special Duty Allowance - Public Servants
4,575
10,767
15,342
0131-0000-1013
Overtime - Public Servants
8,500
10,000
18,500
0131-0000-1014
Various Allowances - Public Servants
10,000
29,812
39,812
0131-0000-1116
NPF (7.5%) - Employers Contribution
3,104
40,000
43,104
0131-0000-2002
Audit Fees
61,359
54,480
115,839
0131-0000-2004
Consultancy Fees
1,046,771
1,985,038
3,031,809
0131-0000-2007
Printing/
Photocopying
133,630
241,550
375,180
0131-0000-2105
Office Stationery
155,902
130,000
285,902
0131-0000-2301
Fuel
50,000
40,000
90,000
0131-0000-2506
Maintain - Motor Vehicles
Nil
12,000
12,000
0131-0000-2601
Conferences, Seminars and Workshop
346,726
680,323
1,027,049
0131-0000-2604
Training - Other
295,174
10,000
305,174
0131-0000-2710
Public Servants - Local Other costs
Nil
339,391
339,391
0131-0000-2713
Public Servants - Overseas Other Costs
Nil
339,391
339,391
0131-0000-2714
Public Servants - Annual Leave Fares
Nil
40,000
40,000
0131-0000-4027
Subventions and Grant
Nil
3,206,476
3,206,476
0131-0000-5450
Capex - Office Equipment
61,247
88,000
149,247
Total
5,133,876
7,559,721
12,693,597

Explanatory Note

Budget Support provided through Accountable Cash Grants by the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) World Trade Organization for the implementation of the SI Tourism for Inclusive Development (SI-TIDE) Project.


HEAD: 376 MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES


Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $2,612,311


Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0380-0000- 2008
Publicity and Promotion
284,000
18,000
302,000
0380-0000- 2106
Rations
Nil
5,274
5,274
0380-0000- 2405
Hire Venue
Nil
4,000
4,000
0380-0000- 2601
Conferences, Seminars and Workshop
662,500
25,200
687,700
0381-0000-2007
Printing/
Photocopying
992,000
334,240
1,326,240
0381-0000-2601
Conferences, Seminars and Workshop
1,642,400
596,153
2,238,553
0381-0000-2708
Public Servants Local Fares
186,294
111,100
297,394
0381-0000-2717
Others Local Other Costs
125,440
184,774
310,214
0381-0000-4020
Health Services Grant - Primary
568,450
971,330
1,539,780
0385-0000-2102
Drugs and Dressings
100,000
14,334
114,334
0395-0000-2008
Publicity and Promotion
207,504
139,120
346,624
0399-0000-2008
Publicity and Promotions
Nil
19,300
19,300
0399-0000-2708
Public Servants Local Fares
100,528
9,650
110,178
0399-0000-2715
Others - Local fares
50,000
17,218
67,218
0399-0000-2717
Others Local Other Cost
Nil
122,489
122,489
0500-0000-5575
Capex – Specialized Equipment
5,000
40,129
45,129
Total
4,924,116
2,612,311
7,536,427

Explanatory Note

Budget Support provided by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), World Health Organization (WHO), Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Fred Hallows Foundation, Australian Volunteers International, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).


HEAD: 381 OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET


Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $11,925,865


Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0071-0000-4027
Subventions and Grant
Nil
11,925,865
11,925,865
Total
Nil
11,925,865
11,925,865

Explanatory Notes

Budget Support provided by Republic of China (ROC) to fund two dormitories at the San Isidro Centre and funding for the Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF).


HEAD: 396 NATIONAL JUDICIARY

Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $102,351

Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0003-0000-1010
Salaries – Public Servants
347,688
10,559
358,247
0003-0000-1116
NPF (7.5%) – Employers Contribution
26,077
792
26,869
0003-0000-2009
Recruitment Expense
Nil
21,000
21,000
0003-0000-2406
House Rent
223,861
70,000
293,861
Total
597,626
102,351
699,977

Explanatory Notes

Budget Support provided by the Australian Government (DFAT) for house rent and remuneration for University Students on holiday employment.


HEAD: 399 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, DISASTER MANAGEMENT & METEOROLOGY


Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $123,271


Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0516-0000-1010
Salaries – Public Servants
Nil
58,193
58,193
0516-0000-1014
Various Allowances – Public Servants
Nil
9,234
9,234
0516-0000-1116
NPF (7.5%) – Employee Contribution
Nil
4,364
4,364
0516-0000-2406
House Rent
Nil
51,480
51,480
Total

123,271
123,271

Explanatory Notes

Budget Support provided by the European Union (EU-GIZ ACSE) for the remuneration of the In-Country Coordinator and Assistant Project Coordinator.


HEAD: 473 MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND TREASURY


Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $6,901,500


Subhead/item
Description
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0001-4041-2601
Conferences, Seminars and Workshop
610,000
300,000
910,000
0001-4041-5550
Capex-Computer Software
992,000
250,000
1,242,000
0001-4041-5100
Capex-Non Residential
20,188,168
5,351,500
25,539,668
0001-4041-5575
Capex-Specialised Equipment
1,050,000
1,000,000
2,050,000
Total
22,840,168
6,901,500
29,741,668

Explanatory Notes

Budget Support provided by the Australian Government (DFAT) for maintenance of the New MoFT building as well as additional operating costs.


HEAD: 495 MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY


Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2016 for the services of this head: $1,666,500


Subhead/item
Descriptions
Original Estimates
Supplementary Estimates
Revised Estimates
0004-4751-2001
Advertising Expense
Nil
10,000
10,000
0004-4751-2404
Hire OBM Canoe
Nil
15,000
15,000
0004-4751-2506
Maintain-Motor Vehicles
180,000
20,000
200,000
0004-4751-2708
Public Servant –Local Fares
100,000
100,000
200,000
0004-4751-2802
Freight
Nil
15,000
15,000
0004-4751-5575
Capex-Specialised Equipment
3,700,000
1,506,500
5,206,500
Total
3,980,000
1,666,500
5,646,500

Explanatory Notes

Budget Support provided by the Government of Italy to support solar electrification in Rural Schools.


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