Statement 6: Expenses and Net Capital Investment

Contents

Introduction 6-3

Part I: General government expenses 6-3

Overview 6-3

Reconciliation of expenses since the 2001-02 Budget 6-4

Expenses by function 6-6

General public services 6-9

Defence 6-14

Public order and safety 6-16

Education 6-18

Health 6-23

Social security and welfare 6-28

Housing and community amenities 6-34

Recreation and culture 6-38

Fuel and energy 6-41

Agriculture, forestry and fishing 6-43

Manufacturing and mining 6-47

Transport and communication 6-49

Other economic affairs 6-53

Other purposes 6-57

Part II: General government net capital investment 6-63

Overview 6-63

Reconciliation of net capital investment since the 2001-02 Budget 6-63

Net capital investment by function 6-65

Appendices

Appendix A: Expense measures 6-68

Appendix B: Net capital investment measures 6-85

Appendix C: Expenses statistics 6-89

Introduction

Statement 6 presents estimates of general government expenses and net capital investment on a Government Finance Statistics (GFS) accrual accounting basis. The statement includes information on the allocation of Commonwealth funds to the various functions of government.

Part I of this Statement provides information on trends in expenses estimates whilst Part II presents trends in net capital investment estimates. Expense and net capital investment measures by portfolio are listed in Appendices A and B, with estimates of Commonwealth general government expenses by function and sub-function, and by economic type in Appendix C.

Further information on portfolio and agency expenses, capital movements, major outputs and administered items may be found in the respective Portfolio Budget Statements.

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