Industry, Tourism and Resources
Australian Building Codes Board — maintain funding
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $4.0 million over four years ($1.0 million per annum) to allow for the continuation of the Australian Building Codes Board. The Board works with the building industry and all levels of government to develop nationally-consistent building codes and standards. The cost of this measure will be absorbed within the existing resources of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources.
This measure was announced on 8 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment From Strength to Strength: the Coalition’s Policy for Australian Industry.
Australian Tourism Development Programme — transfer of funds from Tourism Australia
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | - |
| Tourism Australia | -3.5 | -2.5 | -1.5 | - |
| Total | - | - | - | - |
The Government will transfer funding of $7.5 million over three years from Tourism Australia to the Australian Tourism Development Programme administered by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources. The funding will be used to support the development of new tourism projects in regional Australia.
Business Entry Point — maintain funding
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $36.4 million over four years to continue the Business Entry Point website (www.business.gov.au). The Business Entry Point provides a single point of contact for business to deal with all levels of government, including streamlined access to information and online transaction facilities in a range of areas, including start-up advice, taxation and licensing requirements, and business assistance programmes.
This measure involves funding of $9.0 million in 2005-06, $9.1 million in 2006-07, $9.2 million in 2007-08 and $9.3 million in 2008-09. Provision for this funding has already been included in the forward estimates.
This measure was announced on 5 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Small Business, Big Future.
Industry Capability Network Limited and Supplier Access to Major Projects Programme — extension
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources | - | - | - | - |
| Related revenue ($m) | ||||
| Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 | - |
The Government will provide $1.3 million per annum over three years from 2005-06 to continue Industry Capability Network Limited (ICNL) and the Supplier Access to Major Projects (SAMP) programme, which assist small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access supply-chain opportunities in major development projects. ICNL (a company controlled by the Australian, state, territory and New Zealand governments) promotes the capabilities of SMEs to project developers through a national database. The SAMP programme provides grants for consultants to identify and advise on potential Australian suppliers for major investment projects.
ICNL will retain revenues of $0.3 million per annum from 2005-06 to 2007-08 generated through user-charging arrangements, which would have otherwise been returned to consolidated revenue. The remaining cost of $1.0 million per annum for three years will be absorbed within the existing resources of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources.
This measure was announced on 8 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment From Strength to Strength: The Coalition’s Policy for Australian Industry.
Lancefield Reserve — upgrade of amenities
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $10,000 in 2004-05 to upgrade the amenities block at Lancefield Reserve in the Macedon Ranges. The cost of this measure will be absorbed within existing resources of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources.
This election commitment was announced on 24 September 2004 by the Minister for Small Business and Tourism, the Hon Fran Bailey MP.
Queensland Alumina Limited — contribution to the conversion of refinery
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $10.0 million in 2005-06 as a contribution to the costs of the conversion of Queensland Alumina Limited’s refinery from coal to natural gas. The conversion is expected to bring about the abatement of more than 2.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
The cost of this measure is being fully absorbed from within the existing resourcing of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources.
Further information on this measure can be found in the press release of 27 September 2004 issued by the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources.
Small Business Assistance Programme — extension
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources | - | 14.1 | 14.0 | 1.0 |
The Government will provide $30.0 million over four years (including $0.9 million in 2009-10) to continue the Small Business Assistance Programme. The programme provides grants for skills development, small business incubators, mentoring and advisory services to help foster the growth and wealth creation of small businesses.
This measure was announced on 5 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Small Business, Big Future.
Small Business Mentoring and Succession Programme
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.4 |
The Government will provide $9.0 million over five years (including $0.3 million in 2009-10) for the Small Business Mentoring and Succession Programme, which will help small business owners plan for their retirement through the provision of advice on maximising business value and exit strategies. This initiative will be administered as part of the Small Business Assistance Programme.
This measure was announced on 5 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Small Business, Big Future.
Small Business Mentoring Project — extension
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | - |
The Government will provide Mentor Resources Ltd with funding of $50,000 per annum over three years to provide mentoring and advisory services tailored to the needs of small businesses in Tasmania.
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.
Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Programme — savings
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources | -57.7 | - | - | - |
The Government has revised the level of estimated expenditure for the Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Strategic Investment Programme (SIP), providing an estimated saving of $57.7 million in 2005-06. The saving in this year represents accumulated unspent TCF SIP funds since 2001-02, which under existing programme arrangements had earlier been carried forward to 2005-06.
The TCF SIP provides grants to support capital investment and product innovation by TCF firms. This measure will not change existing eligibility criteria or subsidy levels for the current programme. This measure will not affect the new TCF SIP arrangements which commence in 2006-07, as announced in the 2003-04 Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.