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209 . Parliamentary responsibility. (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the raising and expenditure of finance by the National Government, including the imposition of taxation and the raising of loans, is subject to authorization and control by the Parliament, and shall be reg ulated by an Act of the Parliament . PNG National Legislation (2) For each fiscal year , there shall be a National Budget comprising— (2A ) For the purposes of this Subdivision— (iii ) the National Judicial Staff Service established under the National Judicial Staff Service Act 1987; and (iv ) the salaries and allowances (financial and otherwise) of all persons appointed under the Supreme Court Act 1975, the National Court Act 1975 and the Sheriff Act 1973. ( 2B) For the purposes of Subsection (2)(b)(i) and (iii), the Speaker of the Parliament and the Chief Justice respectively shall, before 30 September each year, submit to the Prime Minister estimates of expenditure for the services of the Parliament and the services of the Judiciary respectively in the following fiscal year . (3) Before any Budget or appropriation is prepared for submission to the Parliament, the National Executive Council shall consult with any appropriate Permanent Parliamentary Committee, but this subsection does not confer any right or impose any duty of co nsultation after the initial stages of the preparation of the Budget or appropriation.