2017 SUPPLEMENTARY
APPROPRIATION act 2018

(No. 11 of 2018)

PASSED by the National Parliament this fifth day of November 2018.
(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-seventh day of November 2018.

Sir Frank Utu Ofagioro Kabui
Governor-General

Date of Commencement: date of assent
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL FORTY THREE MILLION, NINE HUNDRED AND SIX THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SIX DOLLARS, TO THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2017.
ENACTED BY THE NATIONAL PARLIAMENT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS.

2017 supplementary appropriation act 2018
Table of provisions

1	Short title
2	Commencement
3	Authorisation of appropriation
SCHEDULE	

2017 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION ACT 2018
1	Short title
This Act may be cited as the 2017 Supplementary Appropriation Act 2018.
2	Commencement
This Act commences on the date of assent.
3	Authorisation of appropriation
	(1)	The issue of a sum of $43,906,376 from the Consolidated Fund is authorised, to be applied to the service of the year ending 31 December 2017.
	(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 ($)	
279	NATIONAL PARLIAMENT	1,447,357	
296	NATIONAL JUDICIARY	1,380,064	
299	MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND METEOROLOGY 	2,014,417	
	TOTAL RECURRENT CONTINGENCY WARRANTS	4,841,838              	

ADVANCE WARRANTS
RECURRENT
Head	Ministry	Expenditure Authorised ($)	
372	MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT	3,773,837	
373	MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND TREASURY	14,831,309	
374	MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND EXTERNAL TRADE	5,150,569	
376	MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES	2,313,833	
381	OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET	9,999,990	
392	MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS	2,500,000	
399	MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND METEOROLOGY	495,000	
	TOTAL RECURENT ADVANCE WARRANTS	39,064,538	

CONTINGENCY WARRANTS

HEAD: 279	NATIONAL PARLIAMENT

Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2017 for the services of this head: $1,447,357
	
Subhead/item	Description	Original Estimates ($)	Supplementary Estimates ($)	Revised Estimates ($)	
0001-0000-2501	Maintain - Non Residential Buildings	2,507,156	988,656	3,495,812	
0001-0000-2502	Maintain - Residential Buildings	300,262	458,701	758,963	
Total		2,807,418	1,447,357	4,254,775	

Explanatory Note
This amount provides additional funds to meet outstanding payments to service contracts for maintenance work on both Residential and Non-Residential Buildings of the National Parliament.

HEAD: 296	NATIONAL JUDICIARY
Subhead/item	Description	Original Estimates ($)	Supplementary Estimates ($)	Revised Estimates ($)	
0204-0000-2004	Consultancy Fees	Nil	1,025,744	1,025,744	
0204-0000-2301	Fuel	Nil	2,500		2,500	
0204-0000-2709	Public Servants - Local Accommodation	Nil	192,880	192,880	
0204-0000-2710	Public Servants - Local Other costs	Nil	98,940	98,940	
0204-0000-2711	Public Servants - Overseas Fares	Nil	60,000	60,000	
Total		Nil	1,380,064	1,380,064	
Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2017 for the services of this head: $1,380,064

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

HEAD: 299	MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND METEOROLOGY
Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2017 for the services of this head: $2,014,417
Subhead/item	Description	Original Estimates ($)	Supplementary Estimates ($)	Revised Estimates ($)	
0300-0000-2351	Disaster Relief	2,000,000	2,014,417	4,014,417	
Total		2,000,000	2,014,417	4,014,417	

Explanatory Notes 
This amount provides additional funding towards the emergency food relief supplies for areas affected by the floods.

ADVANCE WARRANTS
HEAD: 372	MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2017 for the services of this head: $3,773,837

Subhead/item	Description	Original Estimates ($)	Supplementary Estimates ($)	Revised Estimates ($)	
0483-0000-2501	Maintain - Non Residential Buildings	Nil	2,373,887	2,373,887	
0483-0000-2501	Maintain - Non Residential Buildings	Nil	1,399,950	1,399,950	
Total		Nil	3,773,837	3,773,837	

Explanatory Notes 
Budget Support provided by the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) to implement Makira School Rehabilitation.

HEAD: 373	MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND TREASURY

Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2017 for the services of this head: $14,831,309

Subhead/item	Description	Original Estimates ($)	Supplementary Estimates ($)	Revised Estimates ($)	
0450-0000-2601	Conferences, Seminars and Workshop	Nil	1,197,243	1,197,243	
0450-0000-2604	Training - Other	Nil	2,519,631	2,519,631	
0450-0000-5550	Capex - Computer Software and Hardware	Nil	1,298,847	1,298,847	
0001-0000-2601	Conferences, Seminars and Workshop	Nil	105,833	105,833	
0001-0000-2004	Consultancy Fees	Nil	4,656,683	4,656,683	
0001-0000-5550	Capex - Computer Software and Hardware	Nil	529,168	529,168	
0427-0000-1010	Salaries - Public Servants	Nil	1,300,475	1,300,475	
0427-0000-1011	Housing Allowance - Public Servants	Nil	250,277	250,277	
0427-0000-1116	NPF (7.5%) - Employers Contribution	Nil	122,727	122,727	
0427-0000-2004	Consultancy Fees	Nil	360,000	360,000	
0427-0000-2009	Recruitment Expenses	Nil	108,000	108,000	
0427-0000-2708	Public Servants - Local Fares	Nil	316,852	316,852	
0427-0000-2709	Public Servants - Local Accommodation	Nil	164,601	164,601	
0427-0000-2710	Public Servants - Local Other costs	Nil	48,960	48,960	
0427-0000-5550	Capex - Computer Software and Hardware	Nil	1,441,612	1,441,612	
0427-0000-2517	Maintain - Network Infrastructure	Nil	187,200	187,200	
0427-0000-2513	Maintain - Specialised Equipment	Nil	50,400	50,400	
0427-0000-2516	Maintain - Server Infrastructure	Nil	172,800	172,800	
Total		Nil	14,831,309	14,831,309	

Explanatory Notes 
	Donor Budget Support provided by New Zealand Government to assist improving Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division, DFAT support for ICTSU to enhance capacity in the SIG Information, Communication and Technology and to assist with improving Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division as well assist in improving Solomon Islands Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS). Also, the United Nations Development Programme budget support to assist with 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 2017 for the services of this head: $5,150,569

Subhead/item	Description	Original Estimates ($)	Supplementary Estimates ($)	Revised Estimates ($)	
0131-0000-1010	Salaries - Public Servants	776,200 	181,792	957,992	
0131-0000-1011	Housing Allowance - Public Servants	54,445 	120,700	175,145	
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	
10,500	
29,812	
40,312	
0131-0000-1116	NPF (7.5%) - Employers Contribution	6,600	40,000	46,600	
0131-0000-2002	Audit Fees	161,290	45,380	206,670	
0131-0000-2004	Consultancy Fees	1,522,577 	1,426,714	2,949,291	
0131-0000-2007	Printing/
Photocopying	167,048	220,550	387,598	
0131-0000-2105	Office Stationery	241,935	130,000	371,935	
0131-0000-2301	Fuel	50,339 	40,000	90,339	
0131-0000-2601	Conferences, Seminars and Workshop	443,016	
404,893	
847,909	
0131-0000-2604	Training - Other	331,115	10,000	341,115	
0131-0000-2710	Public Servants - Local Other costs	Nil	339,391	339,391	
0131-0000-2714	Public Servants - Annual Leave Fares	Nil	23,270	23,270	
0131-0000-4027	Subventions and Grant	Nil	1,677,909	1,677,909	
0131-0000-5450	Capex - Office Equipment	88,710	100,000	188,710	
0131-0000-2713	Public Servants - Overseas Other Costs	Nil	339,391	339,391	
Total		3,866,850	5,150,569	9,017,419	

Explanatory Notes 
Budget Support provided by Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) World Trade Organization for the implementation of Solomon Island Tourism for the 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 2017 for the services of this head: $2,313,833

Subhead/item	Description	Original Estimates ($)	Supplementary Estimates ($)	Revised Estimates ($)	
0380-0000-2950	Refund of Previous Years Revenue	Nil	3,867	3,867	
0385-0000-2950	Refund of Previous Years Revenue	Nil	6,700	6,700	
0381-0000-2950	Refund of Previous Years Revenue	Nil	126,049	126,049	
0383-0000-2950	Refund of Previous Years Revenue	Nil	401,519	401,519	
0399-0000-2950	Refund of Previous Years Revenue	Nil	30,079	30,079	
0395-0000-2008	Publicity and Promotions	195,000	68,068	263,068	
0001-0000-5100	Capex - Non Residential Buildings	Nil	500,000	500,000	
0001-0000-4020	Health Services Grants - Primary	Nil	100,000	100,000	
0385-0000-2708	Public Servants - Local Fares	596,232	256,775	853,007	
0385-0000-2709	Public Servants - Local Accommodation	136,000	79,860	215,860	
0385-0000-2710	Public Servants - Local Other costs	230,176	114,745	344,921	
0385-0000-4020	Health Services Grants - Primary	500,000	468,548	968,548	
0502-0000-4020	Health Services Grants - Primary	Nil	58,275	58,275	
0500-0000-2601	Conferences, Seminars and Workshop	180,000	99,348	279,348	
Total		1,837,408	2,313,833	4,151,241	

Explanatory Note 
Budget Support to reimburse the unspent funds deposited into the SIG consolidated fund in 2017 to WHO ($109,367), UNICEF ($428,768) and LSHTM ($30,079) and to cater for the cost of health infrastructure and operational and health supplies funded by DFAT ($600,000) and WHO ($1,145,619)

HEAD: 381	OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2017 for the services of this head: $9,999,990

Subhead/item	Description	Original Estimates ($)	Supplementary Estimates ($)	Revised Estimates ($)	
0071-0000-4027	Subventions and Grant	Nil	9,999,990	9,999,990	
Total		Nil	9,999,990	9,999,990	

Explanatory Notes 
Budget Support provided by Republic of China (ROC) to cater for the Constituency Development Programs for thirty nine (39) constituencies.
HEAD: 392	MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2017 for the services of this head: $2,500,000
Subhead/item	Description	Original Estimates ($)	Supplementary Estimates ($) 	Revised Estimates ($)	
0002-0000-2004	Consultancy Fees	Nil	1,900,000	1,900,000	
0002-0000-2601	Conferences, Seminars and Workshop	Nil	400,000	400,000	
0002-0000-5450	Capex - Office Equipment	Nil	200,000	200,000	
Total		Nil	2,500,000	2,500,000	

Explanatory Notes 
Budget Support provided by a grant from Papua New Guinea (PNG) to SIG to cater for the proposed reforms in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and establishing of National Mediation and Arbitration Council within the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs.
HEAD: 399	MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND METEOROLOGY

Estimates of the amount further required in the year ending 31 December 2017 for the services of this head: $495,000
Subhead/item	Description	Original Estimates ($)	Supplementary Estimates ($)	Revised Estimates ($)	
0516-0000-2501	Maintain - Non Residential Buildings	Nil	480,000	480,000	
0516-0000-2402	Hire Plant & Vehicles	Nil	15,000	15,000	
Total		Nil	495,000	495,000	

Explanatory Notes 
Budget Support provided by the European Union (EU-GIZ ACSE) to cater for implementation of the two new solar projects approved under the EDF10 to Selwyn Colleague National Secondary School and Solomon Islands National University (SINU) solar projects.