Environment and Heritage
Australia-Antarctic Airlink
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Environment and Heritage | 6.8 | 10.7 | 10.9 | 11.0 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Department of the Environment and Heritage | 4.8 | 2.2 | - | - |
The Government will provide $46.3 million from 2005-06 (including $7.0 million capital funding) to establish an intercontinental airlink between Australia and Antarctica. The airlink will improve access to Australia’s Antarctic research stations.
Funding will meet capital costs associated with construction of an ice run-way to allow for the use of long range aircraft, the costs of related infrastructure and the costs of leasing a suitable aircraft.
Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Environment and Heritage | 4.8 | 22.1 | 22.6 | 25.2 |
The Government will provide $100.0 million over five years (including $25.3 million in 2009-10) for the Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities programme. Of this funding $40.0 million will be provided for a Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility to support research relating to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, tropical rainforests and coasts. The remaining $60.0 million will fund additional environmental research and be allocated nationally on a competitive tender basis in rounds commencing in July 2006 and July 2008.
This measure was announced on 21 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Supporting North Queensland.
Further information on the Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility component of this measure can be found in the press release of 22 April 2005 issued by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage.
Department of the Environment and Heritage — integration of the Australian Greenhouse Office
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Environment and Heritage | -1.0 | -1.0 | - | - |
The Prime Minister announced on 22 October 2004 that the Australian Greenhouse Office would be integrated into the Department of the Environment and Heritage. This will lead to savings in administrative expenses of $2.0 million over two years.
Field Meteorological Offices — replacement
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Meteorology | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Bureau of Meteorology | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
The Government will provide $19.8 million over six years (including $5.8 million in 2009-10 and $4.4 million in 2010-11), and funding of $1.3 million per annum from 2011-12, to replace twelve of the Bureau of Meteorology’s oldest field meteorological offices around Australia. Field offices will be replaced at Sydney Airport in New South Wales, Willis Island, Longreach and Charleville in Queensland, Ceduna in South Australia, and in Esperance, Albany, Geraldton, Carnarvon, Port Hedland, Broome and Halls Creek in Western Australia. This measure includes capital funding of $14.4 million (including $4.6 million in 2009-10 and $3.0 million in 2010-11).
Green Stamp Programme
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Environment and Heritage | -0.2 | - | 0.2 | - |
The Government will provide $0.9 million over three years to fund a national Green Stamp Programme to encourage recycling in the automotive retail industry.
This measure will involve funding of $0.4 million in 2005-06, $0.3 million in 2006-07 and $0.2 million in 2007-08. The costs will be met through a reprioritisation of $0.6 million in 2005-06 and $0.3 million in 2006-07 from the Greenhouse Gas Abatement Programme.
This measure was announced on 8 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment A Sustainable Australia.
Hydrogen Fuel Depots and Buses — scoping study
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Environment and Heritage | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $1.0 million over three years for a scoping study into developing hydrogen fuel depots and buses in Australian capital cities.
This measure will involve funding of $0.3 million in 2005-06, $0.4 million in 2006-07 and $0.3 million in 2007-08. The costs will be funded through a reprioritisation of existing resources in the Alternative Fuels Conversion Programme.
Subject to the findings of the scoping study, the Government will provide funding of up to $66.0 million between 2007-08 and 2011-12 as a contribution to the costs of developing hydrogen fuel transport and infrastructure. The cost of this component of the measure will be met from within the existing resourcing for the Environment and Heritage portfolio.
This measure was announced on 8 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment A Sustainable Australia.
Launceston’s air quality
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Environment and Heritage | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - |
The Government will provide $1.0 million over three years to fund financial incentives for industries in the Tamar Valley area to replace wood-fired technologies with cleaner burning alternatives.
This measure was announced on 7 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Strengthening Tasmania’s Economy and Building a Better Community.
National Heritage Investment initiative
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Environment and Heritage | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0.5 |
The Government will provide $10.5 million over four years to establish the National Heritage Investment Initiative. The programme will provide financial incentives to restore and conserve significant historic built heritage and Indigenous heritage places. Priority will be given to places included in the National Heritage List.
National Pollutant Inventory — continuation
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Environment and Heritage | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $5.2 million over four years to maintain the National Pollutant Inventory. The National Pollutant Inventory is an Internet database that maintains information on pollutant emission levels and the possible health and environmental effects of these emissions.
This measure will involve funding of $1.3 million per year from 2005-06 to 2008-09. Provision for this funding has already been included in the forward estimates.
National Recycling Telephone Hotline
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Environment and Heritage | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $0.3 million over three years to develop a national recycling telephone hotline. The hotline will assist the general public to obtain information on recycling in their local communities.
This measure involves funding of $0.1 million in each year from 2005-06 to 2007-08. The cost of this measure will be fully absorbed within the existing resourcing for the Department of the Environment and Heritage.
This measure was announced on 8 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment A Sustainable Australia.
Photovoltaic Rebate Programme — extension
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Environment and Heritage | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $11.4 million over two years to extend the Photovoltaic Rebate Programme. The programme provides rebates for the installation of eligible photovoltaic systems for households and community use buildings.
This measure will involve funding of $5.7 million in 2005-06 and $5.7 million in 2006-07. The cost of this measure will be met from existing resources for the Greenhouse Gas Abatement Programme.
Regional marine planning — extension
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Environment and Heritage | 9.4 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $9.4 million in 2005-06 to progress the development of regional marine plans for northern, north-western and south-western Australia, and to implement the south east regional marine plan.
This measure was announced on 7 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Our Plans for Australia.
St Mary’s Cathedral and the Church of St Mary’s Star of the Sea — restoration
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Environment and Heritage | 5.0 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $5.0 million in 2005-06 for the restoration of St Mary’s Cathedral in Perth ($3 million) and the Church of St Mary’s Star of the Sea in Melbourne ($2 million). This funding will support efforts to repair and preserve these heritage buildings.
Townsville Aquarium Reef Headquarters — continuation
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $2.2 million over four years to support the Townsville Aquarium Reef Headquarters.
This measure will involve funding of $0.6 million in each year between 2005-06 and 2008-09. The cost of this measure will be fully absorbed within the existing resourcing of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
Used oil recycling — uptake of technologies
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Environment and Heritage | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $2.0 million over three years (including $0.7 million in 2004-05) to develop and promote technologies which enable used oil to be reused as a lubricant.
This measure will involve funding of $0.7 million in 2004-05, $0.7 million in 2005-06 and $0.6 million in 2006-07. The costs of this measure will be fully absorbed within the existing resourcing of the Department of the Environment and Heritage.
This measure was announced on 8 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment A Sustainable Australia.
Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Scheme
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Environment and Heritage | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Related revenue ($m) | ||||
| Department of the Environment and Heritage | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
The Government will provide $4.6 million over five years (including $1.0 million in 2009-10) to administer the mandatory national Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Scheme. Of this funding $1.0 million over three years is already included in the forward estimates.
The scheme provides consumers with information about the water efficiency of water consuming products. The costs of administering the scheme will be partially cost recovered from manufacturers of water consuming products, through a five-yearly registration fee of $1,500 per product model, and through state and territory contributions. Together, these are expected to raise revenue of $3.7 million over five years (including revenue of $0.4 million in 2009-10).
Revenue collected in 2005-06 and 2006-07 is expected to exceed the costs of administration owing to the upfront payment of registration fees.
Wildlife programme and biodiversity conservation responsibilities
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Environment and Heritage | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $2.4 million over four years to maintain enhanced risk assessment requirements for the import of live species following the amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in July 2001.
This measure involves funding of $0.6 million in each year between 2005-06 and 2008-09. Provision for this funding has already been included in the forward estimates.