Commonwealth of Australia Constitution
Expenditure charged thereon.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Provision
- 82
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
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Official sourceThe costs, charges, and expenses incident to the collection, management, and receipt of the Consolidated Revenue Fund shall form the first charge thereon; and the revenue of the Commonwealth shall in the first instance be applied to the payment of the expenditure of the Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth of Australia Constitution · legislation.gov.au · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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