At a high level, how does the Australian budget process work?

At a high level, how does the Australian budget process work?

• A. Parliament drafts the budget and the Prime Minister signs it into law.
• B. Citizens directly vote on each line item of the budget.
• C. The Treasury alone sets all spending without any approval.
• D. The government proposes a budget; Parliament debates and passes appropriation bills; Treasury plans revenue and expenditure.

Answer: (D)