Attorney-General's

National Security — Preventing Terrorism

The Government will provide an additional $1.5 billion over the five years from 2005-06 (including $379.2 million in capital funding) to respond to the evolving threats to Australia's national security. A further $176.3 million (including $6.2 million in capital funding) is included in 2010-11.

This package, National Security — Preventing Terrorism, builds on a series of investments in national security, which the Government has provided in recent budgets. In total, the Government will have committed an additional $8.1 billion over nine years from 2001-02 to protect Australia's security. This total includes $1.1 million over 2006-07 to 2009-10 for previously announced, but ongoing, programmes.

National Security — Preventing Terrorism provides $801.5 million to 2009-10 to strengthen Australia's intelligence capabilities. Following a review of its resourcing by Mr Allan Taylor AM in 2005, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation will receive funding to increase its staffing level and continue to improve its capabilities. Additional resourcing is also provided to the Australian Secret Intelligence Service to meet increased operational demands and improve its analytical and assessment capabilities, and to the Australian Federal Police to improve its intelligence capabilities and systems.

Measures with a total cost of $197.8 million will build Australia's incident response capacity. This funding will enhance the Counter-Terrorism First Response capability at major Australian airports, and improve Australia's response capability in regard to chemical, biological and radiological incidents. The package also enables the implementation of recent anti-terrorism legislation.

For protective security, this package provides $431.6 million, which will provide a community policing presence at major airports. Closed circuit television monitoring and analysis at airports will be improved, air cargo security increased, and the provision of enhanced protective security services continued.

Initiatives totalling $19.6 million will harness emerging technologies to strengthen Australia's border security framework. These will include maritime surveillance technology trials, continuing improved data access for border control agencies, and maintaining container examination facilities.

The Government will provide $92.6 million to enhance regional security capacity and cooperation. Regional counter-terrorism assistance measures will enable further capacity building in regional law enforcement and border control agencies and, more broadly, will foster stronger relationships between Australia's security agencies and their regional counterparts through workshops, education campaigns, training and technology exercises.

Table 6: National Security — Preventing Terrorism

	2006-07 $m	2007-08 $m	2008-09 $m	2009-10 $m	Total $m
EXPENSE MEASURES
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S
Attorney-General's Department
National Security
- maintaining telecommunications interception capability	2.7	2.7	2.7	2.7	10.8
- anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing — providing interim funding	1.6	-	-	-	1.6
- national chemical, biological and radiological capability improvement programme	0.4	3.2	2.4	2.4	8.4
- conducting security checking of State and Territory court officers	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	2.6
Australian Crime Commission
National Security
- maintaining telecommunications interception capability	0.8	1.2	1.2	1.3	4.6
Australian Customs Service
National Security
- strengthening air cargo security arrangements	8.2	7.7	7.4	7.4	30.6
- container examination facilities logistics costs	-	-	-	-	-
- establishing Joint Airport Intelligence Groups	1.7	1.8	1.6	1.6	6.7
- maintaining data access for border control agencies	1.0	1.7	1.7	1.7	6.2
- enhancing monitoring and analysis of closed circuit television	3.7	5.4	5.3	5.2	19.6
- trialling an unmanned aerial surveillance vehicle	3.5	5.5	-	-	9.0
- improved border control in the Southeast Asian region	0.6	2.8	3.5	-	6.9
Australian Federal Police
National Security
- improving community policing at airports	57.1	73.8	71.9	72.4	275.3
- funding Counter-Terrorism First Response teams at airports	36.8	39.6	40.2	40.9	157.6
- continuing enhanced protective security services	-	-	-	-	-
- maintaining telecommunications interception capability	-0.3	0.9	1.2	1.3	3.0
- enhancing the collection, assessment and storage of sensitive intelligence	9.4	11.4	11.0	11.1	42.9
- establishing Joint Airport Intelligence Groups	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.3	25.0
- enhancing technical surveillance capacity	0.5	2.0	3.5	3.8	9.7
- regional law enforcement liaison and capacity building	5.8	8.0	5.3	5.1	24.1
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
National Security
- increasing staff levels	13.4	43.9	76.7	110.8	244.7
- extending funding for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	-	-	-	-	-
- expanding information infrastructure capability	-	-	4.7	19.4	24.1
- maintaining telecommunications interception capability	5.3	7.7	7.7	7.9	28.6
- improving accommodation for state offices	2.7	3.1	3.4	3.5	12.8
- enhancing technical capability	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	2.7
- establishing business continuity arrangements	1.0	0.8	0.9	0.8	3.4
- enhancing international effectiveness	1.3	1.0	1.1	1.1	4.5
Various Agencies
National Security
- implementing the Anti-Terrorism Act (No. 2) 2005	8.9	-	-	-	8.9
National Security
- new accommodation for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the Office of National Assessments	*	*	*	*	*
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
National Security
- anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing — providing interim funding	7.5	-	-	-	7.5
Sub Total	181.1	231.9	261.0	308.1	973.1
DEFENCE
Department of Defence
National Security
- defence communications project	-35.0	-31.0	14.5	18.5	-33.0
- improving intelligence connectivity	0.8	2.2	1.3	1.3	5.6
Sub Total	-34.2	-28.8	15.8	19.8	-27.4
EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TRAINING
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
National Security
- improving nuclear and radiological security	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.6	2.0
Sub Total	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.6	2.0
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE
Australian Secret Intelligence Service
National Security
- Australian Secret Intelligence Service — resourcing	8.3	16.1	26.0	35.2	85.7
- enhancing regional effectiveness	-	1.3	3.9	-	5.2
- extending funding for the Australian Secret Intelligence Service	-	-	-	-	-
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
National Security
- strengthening regional counter-terrorism capacity	5.5	9.7	9.9	9.2	34.2
- improving intelligence connectivity	0.5	-	-	-	0.5
- improving nuclear and radiological security	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	1.4
Sub Total	14.6	27.4	40.1	44.9	127.0
HEALTH AND AGEING
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
National Security
- improving nuclear and radiological security	0.7	0.3	0.4	0.3	1.7
Sub Total	0.7	0.3	0.4	0.3	1.7
IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
National Security
- enhancing the Regional Movement Alert List	2.6	2.5	2.2	2.3	9.6
- enhancing the Indonesian movement alert list system	-	-	-	-	-
Sub Total	2.6	2.5	2.2	2.3	9.6
PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET
Office of National Assessments
National Security
- new accommodation for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the Office of National Assessments	*	*	*	*	*
Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
National Security
- increasing the resourcing for the Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security	0.4	0.7	0.8	1.0	3.0
Sub Total	0.4	0.7	0.8	1.0	3.0
TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL SERVICES
Department of Transport and Regional Services
National Security
- strengthening air cargo security arrangements	10.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	12.8
- strengthening air and maritime security arrangements	1.4	0.9	0.8	0.9	3.9
- regional airport security	-	-	-	-	-
Sub Total	12.1	1.5	1.5	1.6	16.7
Total Expense measures	177.8	236.1	322.3	378.6	1,114.7
CAPITAL MEASURES
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S
Attorney-General's Department
National Security
- maintaining telecommunications interception capability	0.4	-	-	-	0.4
Australian Crime Commission
National Security
- maintaining telecommunications interception capability	0.2	1.0	-	-	1.2
Australian Customs Service
National Security
- strengthening air cargo security arrangements	3.7	0.7	0.1	0.1	4.5
- establishing Joint Airport Intelligence Groups	0.2	0.2	-	-	0.4
- enhancing monitoring and analysis of closed circuit television	2.1	5.3	0.1	0.1	7.6
- improved border control in the Southeast Asian region	0.1	0.1	-	-	0.2
Australian Federal Police
National Security
- improving community policing at airports	13.2	8.1	-	-	21.3
- funding Counter-Terrorism First Response teams at airports	-	-	-	-	-
National Security
- maintaining telecommunications interception capability	2.2	2.3	0.6	0.5	5.6
- enhancing the collection, assessment and storage of sensitive intelligence	4.2	4.1	0.2	0.2	8.6
- establishing Joint Airport Intelligence Groups	-	-	-	-	-
- enhancing technical surveillance capacity	1.1	8.8	8.4	6.9	25.3
- regional law enforcement liaison and capacity building	0.6	0.3	-	-	0.8
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
National Security
- increasing staff levels	6.6	5.6	5.4	4.6	22.2
- expanding information infrastructure capability	35.8	48.9	28.3	4.5	117.5
- maintaining telecommunications interception capability	2.5	1.9	1.8	1.8	7.9
- improving accommodation for state offices	22.1	7.8	0.5	..	30.4
- enhancing technical capability	5.7	4.5	6.4	5.5	22.1
- establishing business continuity arrangements	11.4	-	-	-	11.4
- enhancing international effectiveness	4.7	-	-	-	4.7
- restoring working capital	-	-	-	-	-
- new accommodation for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the Office of National Assessments	*	*	*	*	*
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
National Security
- anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing — providing interim funding	1.4	-	-	-	1.4
Various Agencies
National Security
- implementing the Anti-Terrorism Act (No. 2) 2005	1.7	-	-	-	1.7
Sub Total	120.0	99.6	51.7	24.1	295.3
DEFENCE
Department of Defence
National Security
- improving intelligence connectivity	0.8	1.3	-	-	2.1
Sub Total	0.8	1.3	-	-	2.1
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Department of Finance and Administration
National Security
- new accommodation for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the Office of National Assessments	*	*	*	*	*
Sub Total	-	-	-	-	-
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE
Australian Secret Intelligence Service
National Security
- Australian Secret Intelligence Service — resourcing	10.8	8.3	12.6	7.7	39.4
- enhancing regional effectiveness	2.6	0.2	1.5	-	4.3
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
National Security
- strengthening regional counter-terrorism capacity	0.2	0.6	-	-	0.8
- improving intelligence connectivity	0.5	-	-	-	0.5
- improving nuclear and radiological security	0.1	-	-	-	0.1
Sub Total	14.3	9.1	14.1	7.7	45.1
IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
National Security
- enhancing the Regional Movement Alert List	0.8	0.2	0.2	0.2	1.3
Sub Total	0.8	0.2	0.2	0.2	1.3
PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET
Office of National Assessments
National Security
- new accommodation for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the Office of National Assessments	*	*	*	*	*
Sub Total	-	-	-	-	-
TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL SERVICES
Department of Transport and Regional Services
National Security
- strengthening air cargo security arrangements	0.3	-	-	-	0.3
- strengthening air and maritime security arrangements	0.5	-	-	-	0.5
Sub Total	0.7	-	-	-	0.7
Total Capital measures	136.4	110.1	65.9	32.0	344.4
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE
Total expense measures	177.8	236.1	322.3	378.6	1,114.7
Total capital measures	136.4	110.1	65.9	32.0	344.4
Total expenditure	314.2	346.3	388.2	410.5	1,459.2
Total revenue measures	-	-	-	-	-
Net additional expenditure	314.2	346.3	388.2	410.5	1,459.2

National Security — increasing staff levels

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	13.4	43.9	76.7	110.8
Related capital ($m)
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	6.6	5.6	5.4	4.6

The Government will provide $393.6 million over five years (including $126.7 million in 2010-11) to increase staffing levels within the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) to 1,860 by 2010‑11. The measure includes $24.6 million over five years in capital funding (including $2.4 million in 2010‑11) for equipment costs associated with growth in staffing levels.

This measure forms part of the Government's response to the recommendations of the Review of ASIO Resourcing undertaken by Mr Allan Taylor AM in 2005.

National Security — improving community policing at airports

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Federal Police	57.1	73.8	71.9	72.4
Related capital ($m)
Australian Federal Police	13.2	8.1	-	-

The Government will provide $354.6 million over five years (including $58.0 million in 2005-06) to deploy community police officers at airports. The initiative will improve security by providing a uniformed presence and response capacity in the airport environment.

This measure includes $54.8 million over three years (including $33.5 million in 2005-06) in capital funding for infrastructure and equipment.

The measure forms part of the Government's response to the Wheeler Report into airport security and policing arrangements.

National Security — extending funding for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide $252.0 million over four years to incorporate a number of earlier budget measures into the ongoing funding of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). This decision forms part of the Government's response to the recommendations of the Review of ASIO Resourcing undertaken by Mr Allan Taylor AM in 2005.

The measures now to be considered as ongoing are:

• A Safer Australia — enhancing the counter-terrorism capabilities of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (announced in the 2003-04 Budget);
• A Safer Australia — enhanced checking of aviation security identification card holders (announced in the 2003-04 Budget);
• National Threat Assessment Centre — establishment (announced in the 2003-04 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook);
• Investing in Australia's Security — increased funding to intelligence agencies (announced in the 2004‑05 Budget);
• Australian Federal Police — continued presence and support in Melanesia (announced in the 2004‑05 Budget);
• Maritime Security — Maritime intelligence capacity (announced in the 2004-05 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook);
• Maritime Security — Maritime Security Identification Card (announced in the 2004-05 Mid‑Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook);
• Providing for Australia's Security — counter-terrorism intelligence cooperation and joint training centre (announced in the 2005-06 Budget);
• Providing for Australia's Security — linguistic capability (announced in the 2005-06 Budget);
• Providing for Australia's Security — enhanced border control systems (announced in the 2005‑06 Budget);
• Providing for Australia's Security — Australian Security Intelligence Organisation enhanced capability (announced in the 2005-06 Budget); and
• National Security — introducing a maritime crew visa (announced in the 2005-06 Mid‑Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook).

This measure includes funding of $61.9 million in 2006-07, $63.7 million in 2007-08, $63.1 million in 2008‑09 and $63.2 million in 2009-10. Provision for this funding has already been included in the forward estimates.

National Security — funding Counter-Terrorism First Response teams at airports

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Federal Police	36.8	39.6	40.2	40.9
Related capital ($m)
Australian Federal Police	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide an additional $176.3 million over five years (including $18.2 million in expense and $0.5 million in capital funding in 2005-06) to fund the Counter-Terrorism First Response capability delivered by the Australian Federal Police Protective Service at major Australian airports. The intelligence‑driven Counter-Terrorism First Response function ensures specialist personnel will be available to respond promptly to a terrorist incident or threat in the airport environment.

The measure forms part of the Government's response to the Wheeler Report into airport security and policing arrangements.

National Security — expanding information infrastructure capability

Capital ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	35.8	48.9	28.3	4.5
Related expense ($m)
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	-	-	4.7	19.4

The Government will provide $161.5 million over five years (including $19.8 million in 2010-11) to expand the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation's (ASIO) IT infrastructure to support growth in staff and operations. The measure includes $44.0 million over three years from 2008-09 (including $19.8 million in 2010‑11) in expense funding for associated running costs.

This measure forms part of the Government's response to the recommendations of the Review of ASIO Resourcing undertaken by Mr Allan Taylor AM in 2005.

National Security — Australian Secret Intelligence Service — resourcing

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Secret Intelligence Service	8.3	16.1	26.0	35.2
Related capital ($m)
Australian Secret Intelligence Service	10.8	8.3	12.6	7.7

The Government will provide $125.1 million over four years (including $39.4 million in capital funding) to the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) to enhance Australia's counter-terrorism capabilities and help increase national security. This funding provides resources for ASIS to meet increased operational demands and improve its analytical and assessment capabilities.

National Security — continuing enhanced protective security services

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Federal Police	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide $111.6 million over four years to continue the provision of enhanced protective security services, including close personal protection and diplomatic and high-office holder guarding. The initiative will enable the Australian Federal Police to address protective security issues arising from specific threats.

This measures involves funding of $27.9 million each year from 2006-07 to 2009-10. Provision for this funding has already been included in the forward estimates.

National Security — maintaining telecommunications interception capability

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	5.3	7.7	7.7	7.9
Attorney-General's Department	2.7	2.7	2.7	2.7
Australian Crime Commission	0.8	1.2	1.2	1.3
Australian Federal Police	-0.3	0.9	1.2	1.3
Total	8.5	12.6	12.8	13.1
Related capital ($m)
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	2.5	1.9	1.8	1.8
Australian Federal Police	2.2	2.3	0.6	0.5
Attorney-General's Department	0.4	-	-	-
Australian Crime Commission	0.2	1.0	-	-
Total	5.3	5.2	2.4	2.3

The Government will provide $74.3 million over four years for key law enforcement and security agencies to ensure a continued capability to intercept telecommunications. The measure includes $15.2 million over four years in capital funding for processing, monitoring and delivery systems, and fit-out costs.

This measure will extend existing funding for the Australian Federal Police ($8.4 million over four years) and the Australian Crime Commission ($3.8 million over four years). Provision for this funding has already been included in the forward estimates.

National Security — defence communications project

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Department of Defence	-35.0	-31.0	14.5	18.5

The Government will provide $70.9 million over four years from 2008-09 (including $19.6 million in 2010-11 and $18.2 million in 2011-12) to maintain the Department of Defence's secure communications systems.

This measure continues the funding initially provided for the Defence Communications Project in the 2002-03 Budget. As a result of technological improvements and changes in cost-sharing arrangements, a total of $66.0 million will be returned to the Budget in 2006-07 and 2007-08.

National Security — enhancing the collection, assessment and storage of sensitive intelligence

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Federal Police	9.4	11.4	11.0	11.1
Related capital ($m)
Australian Federal Police	4.2	4.1	0.2	0.2

The Government will provide $51.6 million over four years to enhance the Australian Federal Police's capacity to collect, assess and manage sensitive, threat-related information and criminal intelligence within the organisation and with its partner agencies. The measure includes $8.6 million in capital funding for security and IT equipment.

National Security — strengthening air cargo security arrangements

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Department of Transport and Regional Services	10.8	0.7	0.7	0.7
Australian Customs Service	8.2	7.7	7.4	7.4
Total	18.9	8.3	8.1	8.1
Related capital ($m)
Australian Customs Service	3.7	0.7	0.1	0.1
Department of Transport and Regional Services	0.3	-	-	-
Total	3.9	0.7	0.1	0.1

The Government will provide $48.2 million over four years to strengthen the security measures for international and domestic passenger aircraft through increased inspection of air cargo.

This initiative will include funding for the trial of x-ray inspection technology, further deployment of explosive trace detection equipment, and increased use of explosives detector dog teams. A national Regulated Air Cargo Agent verification scheme will also be developed, and a quality assurance regime for Regulated Air Cargo Agent security training implemented. This initiative also includes capital funding of $4.7 million over four years for the purchase of additional mobile x-ray screening vans, the development of IT systems used for intelligence reporting and investigations of air cargo, and additional accommodation.

This measure forms part of the Government's response to the Wheeler Report into airport security and policing arrangements. This funding is in addition to the $40.2 million over five years provided for Aviation security — strengthening international air cargo security arrangements in Australia announced in the 2005-06 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.

National Security — improving accommodation for state offices

Capital ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	22.1	7.8	0.5	..
Related expense ($m)
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	2.7	3.1	3.4	3.5

The Government will provide $47.0 million over five years (including $3.8 million in 2010-11) to improve accommodation in the state offices of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). The measure includes $16.5 million over five years (including $3.8 million in 2010-11) in expense funding for associated running costs.

This measure forms part of the Government's response to the recommendations of the Review of ASIO Resourcing undertaken by Mr Allan Taylor AM in 2005.

National Security — container examination facilities logistics costs

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Customs Service	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide $42.4 million over two years to continue to help fund the logistics costs associated with the presentation and examination of cargo at container examination facilities at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Fremantle and Adelaide ports.

This continues an initiative included in the 2003-04 and 2004-05 Budgets and involves funding of $21.1 million in 2006-07 and $21.3 million in 2007-08. Provision for this funding has already been included in the forward estimates.

National Security — establishing Joint Airport Intelligence Groups

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Federal Police	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.3
Australian Customs Service	1.7	1.8	1.6	1.6
Total	7.9	8.0	7.9	8.0
Related capital ($m)
Australian Customs Service	0.2	0.2	-	-
Australian Federal Police	-	-	-	-
Total	0.2	0.2	-	-

The Government will provide $37.7 million over five years (including $5.6 million in 2005-06) to establish Joint Airport Intelligence Groups, comprising Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers, Australian Customs Service (Customs) officers and State and Territory police, at all major airports. The groups will gather, collate and analyse available information on illegal activity, and on planning for such activity at Australian airports.

This measure includes $0.8 million in capital funding in 2005-06 for the AFP for the fit-out of office accommodation and for firearms and $0.4 million in capital funding over two years for Customs for the fit-out of office accommodation and for IT infrastructure.

This measure forms part of the Government's response to the Wheeler Report into airport security and policing arrangements.

National Security — strengthening regional counter-terrorism capacity

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	5.5	9.7	9.9	9.2
Related capital ($m)
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	0.2	0.6	-	-

The Government will provide $35.0 million over four years to enhance the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's capacity to lead the expanding whole-of-government effort to combat terrorism and respond effectively to terrorist attacks overseas. The measure includes $0.8 million in capital funding over two years for establishment costs at overseas posts.

National Security — enhancing technical surveillance capacity

Capital ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Federal Police	1.1	8.8	8.4	6.9
Related expense ($m)
Australian Federal Police	0.5	2.0	3.5	3.8

The Government will provide $35.0 million over four years to increase the effectiveness of Australian Federal Police investigations. This will involve capital funding to integrate and improve surveillance systems and provide an ongoing research and development capacity to counter the use of new and emerging technologies by terrorists. The measure includes $9.7 million in expense funding for ongoing running costs, product delivery, logistics and project management.

National Security — maintaining data access for border control agencies

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Customs Service	1.0	1.7	1.7	1.7

The Government will provide $32.2 million over four years ($7.5 million in 2006-07, $8.2 million in 2007-08, $8.3 million in both 2008-09 and 2009-10) to maintain the capability of data access systems used by border control agencies. Funding of $26.0 million has previously been included in the forward estimates and the balance of $6.2 million over four years will be provided as additional funding to the Australian Customs Service.

The data access systems provide border control authorities with access to computerised international air reservation and departure control information. The systems provide for screening of arriving and departing international passengers and, as a result, enable more effective detection and interception of persons involved in illegal activities.

National Security — enhancing technical capability

Capital ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	5.7	4.5	6.4	5.5
Related expense ($m)
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7

The Government will provide $29.4 million over five years (including $4.5 million in 2010-11) to increase the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation's (ASIO) technical capability. The measure includes $3.5 million over five years (including $0.7 million in 2010-11) in expense funding for ongoing IT maintenance and licence costs.

This measure forms part of the Government's response to the recommendations of the Review of ASIO Resourcing undertaken by Mr Allan Taylor AM in 2005.

National Security — enhancing monitoring and analysis of closed circuit television

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Customs Service	3.7	5.4	5.3	5.2
Related capital ($m)
Australian Customs Service	2.1	5.3	0.1	0.1

The Government will provide $27.2 million over four years to enhance the use of closed circuit television at Australian airports. The initiative will improve security and incident response.

This measure includes $7.6 million in capital funding for IT equipment and software, and for the fit-out of an expanded control room.

This measure forms part of the Government's response to the Wheeler Report into airport security and policing arrangements.

National Security — regional law enforcement liaison and capacity building

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Federal Police	5.8	8.0	5.3	5.1
Related capital ($m)
Australian Federal Police	0.6	0.3	-	-

The Government will provide $25.0 million over four years to the Australian Federal Police to enhance the capacity and skills of regional law enforcement officers in investigating and countering terrorism.

This measure will also increase the ability of Australian law enforcement agencies to liaise with regional partners, and includes $0.8 million over two years in capital funding to enhance infrastructure for interoperability between Australian and Thai authorities.

National Security — establishing business continuity arrangements

Capital ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	11.4	-	-	-
Related expense ($m)
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	1.0	0.8	0.9	0.8

The Government will provide $15.6 million over five years (including $0.8 million in 2010-11) to establish and maintain arrangements for the continuity of limited, core Australian Security Intelligence Organisation operations following a major disruptive event. This measure includes $4.3 million over five years (including $0.8 million in 2010-11) in expense funding for associated ongoing running costs.

National Security — enhancing the Regional Movement Alert List

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs	2.6	2.5	2.2	2.3
Related capital ($m)
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs	0.8	0.2	0.2	0.2

The Government will provide $10.9 million over four years to support the Regional Movement Alert List counter-terrorism initiative endorsed by Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders in 2005. The funding will enable the upgrade of the Regional Movement Alert List from a pilot system to an operational system.

This measure includes $1.3 million over four years in capital funding for IT.

National Security — anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing —providing interim funding

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre	7.5	-	-	-
Attorney-General's Department	1.6	-	-	-
Total	9.2	-	-	-
Related capital ($m)
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre	1.4	-	-	-

The Government will provide $10.6 million in 2006-07 to commence the implementation of new regulatory arrangements to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The funding will allow the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre to develop regulatory arrangements that will flow from proposed legislative changes. The Attorney-General's Department will also conduct a public and industry awareness campaign and further develop anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing policy.

This measure includes $1.4 million in capital funding in 2006-07 for accommodation fit-out costs and the development of new IT systems for recordkeeping and activity reporting.

Further information can be found in the press release of 16 December 2005 issued by the Minister for Justice and Customs.

National Security — implementing the Anti-Terrorism Act (No. 2) 2005

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Various Agencies	8.9	-	-	-
Related capital ($m)
Various Agencies	1.7	-	-	-

The Government will provide $10.5 million in 2006-07 (including $1.7 million in capital funding) to enable agencies within the Attorney-General's portfolio to undertake initial implementation of the new arrangements under the Anti-Terrorism Act (No. 2) 2005 (the Act). The primary recipient of this funding will be the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre.

The Act was passed by Parliament in December 2005, and allows for control orders and preventive detention, and strengthened arrangements to combat the financing of terrorism.

National Security — enhancing international effectiveness

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	1.3	1.0	1.1	1.1
Related capital ($m)
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	4.7	-	-	-

The Government will provide $10.3 million over five years (including $1.1 million in 2010-11) to enhance the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation's (ASIO) international liaison capabilities. The measure includes $4.7 million in capital funding in 2006-07 for fit-out costs.

This measure forms part of the Government's response to the recommendations of the Review of ASIO Resourcing undertaken by Mr Allan Taylor AM in 2005.

National Security — enhancing regional effectiveness

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Secret Intelligence Service	-	1.3	3.9	-
Related capital ($m)
Australian Secret Intelligence Service	2.6	0.2	1.5	-

The Government will provide $9.5 million over three years (including $4.3 million in capital funding) to enhance the Government's understanding of the regional environment in respect of terrorism-related issues and their impact on Australia's interests.

National Security — restoring working capital

Capital ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide a one-off capital injection of $9.5 million in 2006-07 to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) to restore the agency's depleted working capital. The provision of a capital injection is a financial transaction within the general government sector and consequently has no direct impact on the fiscal balance.

This measure forms part of the Government's response to the recommendations of the Review of ASIO Resourcing undertaken by Mr Allan Taylor AM in 2005.

National Security — trialling an unmanned aerial surveillance vehicle

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Customs Service	3.5	5.5	-	-

The Government will provide $9.0 million over two years for the trial of a mid-range unmanned aerial vehicle to determine its potential contribution to the civil maritime surveillance and response programme (Coastwatch).

This measure builds upon a previous trial by Customs of a small-sized, unmanned aerial vehicle announced in Australian Customs Service — unmanned aerial vehicle trial as part of the 2004‑05 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.

National Security — improving intelligence connectivity

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Department of Defence	0.8	2.2	1.3	1.3
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	0.5	-	-	-
Total	1.3	2.2	1.3	1.3
Related capital ($m)
Department of Defence	0.8	1.3	-	-
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	0.5	-	-	-
Total	1.3	1.3	-	-

The Government will provide $8.8 million over four years to undertake preliminary work to improve the connectivity of IT systems within the Australian intelligence community and its client agencies. This measure includes $2.6 million over two years in capital funding for the development of communications equipment.

National Security — national chemical, biological and radiological capability improvement programme

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Attorney-General's Department	0.4	3.2	2.4	2.4

The Government will provide $8.4 million over four years to improve Australia's capacity to respond to chemical, biological and radiological incidents. The programme will fund targeted research and development, and deployable mortuary services.

National Security — improved border control in the Southeast Asian region

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Customs Service	0.6	2.8	3.5	-
Related capital ($m)
Australian Customs Service	0.1	0.1	-	-

The Government will provide $7.1 million over three years to improve regional border control capabilities to respond to terrorist related threats and associated illicit trade in the Southeast Asian region. This will involve intelligence analysis training for trainers, helping provide closed circuit television in key locations and other border operational processes. The measure includes $0.2 million over two years in capital funding for establishment costs at overseas posts.

This measure builds on early outcomes of the 2005-06 Budget measure Providing for Australia's Security — regional counter-terrorism assistance — improved border control in the Sulu and Celebes Seas region, through which further areas of need have been identified.

National Security — enhancing the Indonesian movement alert list system

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide $6.4 million over two years from 2006-07 to assist Indonesia to enhance its border movement alert list system. The project will rebuild Indonesia's alert system at five major ports and at immigration headquarters and enable the development and delivery of appropriate training packages.

The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resourcing of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs.

National Security — improving nuclear and radiological security

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency	0.7	0.3	0.4	0.3
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.6
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4
Total	1.5	1.2	1.2	1.3
Related capital ($m)
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	0.1	-	-	-

The Government will provide $5.1 million over four years for a cross-portfolio initiative led by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation. This initiative will undertake coordinated capacity building activities in the Asia-Pacific region, through workshops, exercises and other education programmes to secure radioactive sources, nuclear material and related facilities. Funding of $1.4 million over four years will be provided through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to the Australian Safeguards and Non‑proliferation Office, including capital funding of $0.1 million in 2006-07, for radioactivity measuring devices.

National Security — strengthening air and maritime security arrangements

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Department of Transport and Regional Services	1.4	0.9	0.8	0.9
Related capital ($m)
Department of Transport and Regional Services	0.5	-	-	-

The Government will provide $4.4 million over four years to strengthen the Aviation Security Identification Card and Maritime Security Identification Card regimes.

This initiative includes funding of $1.4 million for the Department of Transport and Regional Services to continue the reassessment of all existing Aviation Security Identification Card holders, and the background checking of all new Aviation Security Identification Card and Maritime Security Identification Card applicants, including $0.5 million in capital funding in 2006-07 for IT. Funding of $2.9 million has also been provided for audit activities to help ensure issuing bodies issue Aviation Security Identification Cards and Maritime Security Identification Cards in accordance with regulations.

National Security — increasing the resourcing for the Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security	0.4	0.7	0.8	1.0

The Government will provide $3.0 million over four years to enhance the capability of the Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security. This will enable it to address the workload associated with the increased activity in the Australian intelligence community.

National Security — conducting security checking of State and Territory court officers

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Attorney-General's Department	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7

The Government will provide $2.6 million over four years to manage and conduct security clearances of State and Territory court officers and legal representatives involved in court proceedings that deal with national security information.

The need for security clearances arises from implementation of the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004.

National Security — regional airport security

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Department of Transport and Regional Services	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide $1.5 million in 2005-06 to upgrade security at five regional airports: Burnie, Devonport, Groote Eylandt, Mildura and Weipa. The funding will be used to enhance physical security based on an airport security risk assessment. Where appropriate, this will include measures such as fencing, lighting of key areas, back-to-base alarm systems and closed circuit television systems.

These airports did not receive grants under the Regional Airport Funding Programme measure Investing in Australia's Security — regional airport security in the 2004-05 Budget.

National Security — new accommodation for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the Office of National Assessments

Capital ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Department of Finance and Administration	*	*	*	*
Office of National Assessments	*	*	*	*
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	*	*	*	*
Total	*	*	*	*
Related expense ($m)
Office of National Assessments	*	*	*	*
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	*	*	*	*
Total	*	*	*	*

The Government has given in-principle agreement to providing new central office accommodation for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) and the Office of National Assessments. This will accommodate staff increases, including some of those resulting from the measure National Security — increasing staff levels.

The costs of this measure will be partially offset by the funding provided by the 2005-06 Budget measure Providing for Australia's Security — Australian Security Intelligence Organisation central office building.

This measure forms part of the Government's response to the recommendations of the Review of ASIO Resourcing undertaken by Mr Allan Taylor AM in 2005.

Provision for this measure has been included in the Contingency Reserve.

National Security — extending funding for the Australian Secret Intelligence Service

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Secret Intelligence Service	-	-	-	-

The Government will permanently extend funding for a number of previously announced Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) measures. The measures and the budget where funding was last announced are:

• A Safer Australia — measures to further enhance the response to terrorism (announced in the 2003-04 Budget);
• Investing in Australia's Security — increased funding to intelligence agencies (announced in the 2004-05 Budget); and
• Providing for Australia's Security — regional counter-terrorism assistance — building regional capabilities (announced in the 2005-06 Budget).

Provision for this funding has already been included in the forward estimates.

Other measures in the Attorney-General's portfolio

A New Family Law System — National Education Campaign — additional funding

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Attorney-General's Department	-	5.8	8.8	5.2
Related capital ($m)
Attorney-General's Department	-	0.1	-	-

The Government will provide $19.9 million over three years to the Attorney-General's Department to continue a national education campaign designed to increase awareness of new family law arrangements and of the support services that are available. This measure includes $0.1 million in capital funding in 2007-08 for office fit-out costs.

Initial funding for the national education campaign was provided through the A New Family Law System — National Education Campaign measure included in the 2005-06 Budget.

Administrative Appeals Tribunal — additional resourcing

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Administrative Appeals Tribunal	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7

The Government will provide $8.4 million over five years (including $1.7 million in 2010-11) to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to assist it in dealing with a greater number of appeals and to determine matters more promptly.

This measure includes funding of $2.9 million over five years (including $0.6 million in 2010-11) to address a peak in the Tribunal's tax workload.

APEC 2007 — security for leaders' week

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Attorney-General's Department	41.4	24.4	0.3	0.3
Related capital ($m)
Attorney-General's Department	1.7	-	-	-

The Government will provide $68.2 million over four years (including $1.7 million in capital funding) for security costs relating to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' week meetings in Sydney in 2007.

Funding will be provided to the New South Wales Government to meet approved costs of APEC specific security arrangements in Sydney and to the Attorney-General's Department's Protective Security Coordination Centre for security arrangements elsewhere.

Australian Customs Service — arming of Customs officers

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Customs Service	2.4	3.1	2.4	2.4
Related capital ($m)
Australian Customs Service	1.4	1.3	-	-

The Government will provide $12.9 million over four years to train and arm Customs officers involved in waterfront patrols, the boarding of vessels and investigations. The initiative will improve the personal safety of Customs officers and enhance Customs' ability to perform its border protection role in a changing and sometimes more adversarial environment.

This measure includes $2.7 million in capital funding over two years for equipment and storage facilities.

Community legal centres — supporting translation services

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Attorney-General's Department	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs	-0.5	-0.5	-0.5	-0.5
Total	-	-	-	-

The Government will transfer funding of $1.8 million over four years from the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs to the Attorney-General's Department. This funding will be used to support interpreting services used by community legal centres.

Crime Stoppers Australia — continuation of funding

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Attorney-General's Department	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3

The Government will provide $1.0 million over four years to support the national Crime Stoppers programme. The funding will enable Crime Stoppers Australia to promote and coordinate crime prevention initiatives including the operation of the Crime Stoppers telephone hotline.

This initiative continues the $1.0 million of funding over four years provided in the 2002-03 Budget measure Expanding the capacity of Crime Stoppers.

Crisis communications — improvements

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Attorney-General's Department	7.2	3.0	3.9	3.5
Related capital ($m)
Attorney-General's Department	6.6	-	-	-
Department of Defence	-4.0	-	-	-
Total	2.6	-	-	-

The Government will provide $24.3 million over four years to improve communications within government and with the public during a national crisis. The measure includes $6.6 million in capital funding in 2006‑07 for fit‑out costs and IT equipment.

The Department of Defence will contribute to this measure by returning $4.0 million in capital funding to the Budget in 2006‑07 for reallocation to the Attorney-General's Department.

Customs — expansion of operations (Dampier, WA)

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Customs Service	2.1	2.5	3.9	4.3
Related capital ($m)
Australian Customs Service	1.8	0.1	0.2	0.1

The Government will provide $14.9 million over four years to expand Customs operations at Dampier, Western Australia to allow Customs to effectively handle increases in the level of shipping activity in that region due to the rapid growth in resources exports.

The funding includes $2.2 million in capital funding for new office premises and fit-out.

Customs — fraudulent travel document detection systems

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Customs Service	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide $3.0 million over four years to help maintain and replace the document detection readers that are used at Australian international airports to screen travel documents and help detect fraud.

This measure continues the funding announced in Enhanced travel document screening system as part of the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2002-03. Provision for this funding ($0.8 million in 2006-07, $0.7 million in 2007-08, $0.7 million in 2008-09 and $0.7 million in 2009-10) has already been included in the forward estimates.

Customs — increased Coastwatch surveillance

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Customs Service	7.6	12.6	-	-

The Government will provide $20.1 million over two years to increase Coastwatch flying hours to provide increased surveillance and patrolling of maritime approaches to Australia. This measure will enable Coastwatch to increase its annual flying time by 2,200 hours in Australia's northern waters and will further strengthen Australia's borders from unauthorised boat arrivals.

See also the related expense measure Securing Borders Against Illegal Foreign Fishing – increased aerial surveillance for Customs in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio.

Federal Magistrates Court — providing additional magistrates for family law

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Federal Magistrates Court	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6
Family Court of Australia	-1.6	-1.6	-1.6	-1.6
Total	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide $7.4 million over five years (including $1.1 million in 2005-06) to appoint two additional magistrates to deal with increased family law workloads in the Federal Magistrates Court

The cost of the additional magistrates will be fully offset by savings in the Family Court of Australia as new Judges will not be appointed to fill recent vacancies resulting from retirement.

Federal Magistrates Court — providing additional magistrates for new responsibilities

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Federal Magistrates Court	3.0	3.4	3.5	3.5
Related revenue ($m)
Federal Magistrates Court	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8
Related capital ($m)
Federal Magistrates Court	1.2	-	-	-

The Government will provide $14.6 million over four years to appoint five additional magistrates to deal with new responsibilities in corporate insolvency, trade practices and consumer protection. The funding will also enable the Court to resolve general federal and family law issues more promptly. This measure includes $1.2 million in capital for IT equipment and accommodation fit-out.

The cost of the additional magistrates will be fully offset by increases in fees for lodging applications in the Court, including general federal law fees and the divorce fee.

Identity security — establishing a document verification service

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Attorney-General's Department	7.6	5.2	5.7	5.7
Office of the Privacy Commissioner	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4
Australian Crime Commission	0.2	0.2	-	-
Total	8.4	6.1	6.3	6.3
Related capital ($m)
Attorney-General's Department	0.6	-	-	-
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	0.3	-	-	-
Australian Crime Commission	0.2	-	-	-
Office of the Privacy Commissioner	..	-	-	-
Total	1.1	-	-	-

The Government will provide $28.3 million over four years (including $1.1 million in capital funding) to establish a national document verification service. This initiative is part of the national identity security strategy agreed at the September 2005 Council of Australian Governments' special meeting on counter‑terrorism.

The document verification service will verify the accuracy of details contained in documents presented by people as proof of identity when applying for a government clearance or enrolling for services or benefits at an authorised agency. The service will also help to detect fraudulent documents and will use cross referencing to help detect the use of stolen documents.

This funding is in addition to the $5.9 million over two years provided for Identity security — pilot programmes in the 2005-06 Budget.

Identity security — establishing new strike teams

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Federal Police	2.6	3.0	2.9	3.0
Australian Crime Commission	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9
Australian Customs Service	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4
Total	4.2	4.6	4.6	4.6
Related capital ($m)
Australian Federal Police	1.5	-	-	-
Australian Customs Service	0.1	-	-	-
Total	1.6	-	-	-

The Government will provide $19.6 million over four years to establish three new multi-agency identity security strike teams in Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth. The teams will combine and develop specialist investigative, intelligence and technical knowledge in order to detect, deter and investigate the manufacture and use of false identities. The teams will also assist in tracing the identities of people involved in other criminal activity.

This measure includes $1.6 million in capital funding in 2006-07 for IT and accommodation fit-outs costs.

International Criminal Court — additional contribution

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Attorney-General's Department	1.9	3.4	5.4	5.6

The Government will provide $16.3 million over four years for Australia's contribution to the operation of the International Criminal Court. This is in addition to the funding provided in the 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005‑06 Budgets.

Australia has an obligation under Article 115 of the International Criminal Court Statute to contribute financially to the Court.

Missing persons — improving national coordination

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Australian Federal Police	1.0	1.0	0.8	0.8
Related capital ($m)
Australian Federal Police	0.4	-	-	-

The Government will provide $3.9 million over four years for the Australian Federal Police to lead a more coordinated national law enforcement response to the problem of missing persons. This will include establishing a National Missing Persons Coordination Centre, and undertaking a media campaign to raise public awareness of missing persons issues and to encourage missing persons to make contact with friends, family or police services.

The Coordination Centre will collate statistical data to identify national trends and patterns and develop preventative strategies, including through greater involvement with at risk groups. Funding for the media campaign ($1.3 million over four years) is conditional on the States and Territories providing a matching contribution in recognition of their responsibility for missing persons issues.

This measure includes $0.4 million in capital funding in 2006-07 for IT equipment and the development of a database of missing persons information.

Native Title Financial Assistance — transition to a new scheme

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Attorney-General's Department	-0.1	-	-	-
Related capital ($m)
Attorney-General's Department	0.1	-	-	-

The Government will provide $2.9 million over four years to implement new guidelines for the Native Title Financial Assistance programme. This initiative will support native title reform by providing additional information, particularly in regional Australia, regarding the new guidelines. This measure includes $120,000 in capital funding in 2006-07 to modify grants management systems in the Attorney‑General's Department.

The cost of the measure will be offset from the Financial Assistance Towards Legal Costs and Related Expenses programme.

Further information can be found in the press release of 7 September 2005 issued by the Attorney General.

Office of Film and Literature Classification — additional resources

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Office of Film and Literature Classification	2.6	2.7	2.7	2.7
Related revenue ($m)
Office of Film and Literature Classification	2.6	2.7	2.7	2.7
Related capital ($m)
Office of Film and Literature Classification	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide $12.5 million over five years (including $1.8 million in 2005-06, of which $1.6 million is capital funding) to the Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC). The funding will allow the OFLC to deal with an increased workload arising from new digital technologies, such as digital versatile discs and computer games.

The cost of this measure will be offset by the implementation from 1 December 2005 of new OFLC fee arrangements.

Office of Film and Literature Classification — funding

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Office of Film and Literature Classification	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2
Related capital ($m)
Office of Film and Literature Classification	..	-	-	-

The Government will provide $5.0 million over four years (including $40,000 in capital funding) to the Office of Film and Literature Classification to continue activities that are not cost recovered.

This funding will support the provision of policy advice and public education programmes. Classification services for film festivals and other public interest cases will also continue to be provided without a fee.

Office of the Privacy Commissioner — additional funding

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Office of the Privacy Commissioner	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.6

The Government will provide $6.5 million over four years to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner to assist business and industry to meet Privacy Act 1988 obligations, including through developing guidance and interpretive material.

This initiative will also allow the Office to assist Government agencies when developing proposals that involve new technologies.

Personal property securities register — developing policy

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Attorney-General's Department	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide $0.5 million over four years to the Attorney-General's Department to develop policy regarding the establishment of a personal property securities register. The proposed register aims to simplify current registration processes and reduce the risk to both lenders and borrowers when a security is taken out over personal property.

The cost of this measure will be fully offset from within existing resourcing of the Attorney-General's Department.

Sydney Law Courts — providing additional funding for refurbishment

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Attorney-General's Department	4.3	-8.0	12.1	20.8

The Government will provide an additional $36.4 million in funding over five years (including $7.3 million in 2010-11) for the refurbishment of the Sydney Law Courts.

The funding is for work including additional judicial chambers and courts. Chambers will be co-located and improvements to public areas and courts will occur including through the provision of more natural light. The funding is in addition to $96.7 million provided in the 2004-05 Budget measure Sydney Law Courts — refurbishment. Some rescheduling of the project will occur resulting in a reduced funding requirement in 2007-08.

United Nations Oil-For-Food Programme — providing additional funding for Commission of Inquiry

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Attorney-General's Department	0.1	-	-	-

The Government will provide an additional $2.7 million over two years (including $2.6 million in 2005‑06) for the Commission of Inquiry into issues relating to the United Nations Oil-For-Food Programme.

This funding will enable the inquiry to continue until its recently extended reporting date of 30 June 2006, and is in addition to the $6.8 million provided in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2005‑06.

Further information can be found in the press release of 10 March 2006 issued by the Attorney-General.

Workforce participation — countering age discrimination

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Attorney-General's Department	-0.3	-0.3	-0.3	-0.3
Total	-	-	-	-
Related capital ($m)
Attorney-General's Department	..	-	-	-
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission	..	-	-	-
Total	..	-	-	-

The Government will provide $1.6 million over four years (including $0.1 million in capital funding in 2006‑07) to reduce age discrimination and assist older Australians to join and remain in the workforce.

This measure will allow the Attorney-General's Department to develop strategic partnerships with employers. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission will develop education and policy materials relating to age discrimination.

The cost of this measure will be met from existing resources for the Financial Assistance Towards Legal Costs and Related Expenses programme.

Workplace Relations Reform — additional resourcing for the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission

Expense ($m)

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission	1.2	-	-	-

The Government will provide $1.8 million over two years (including $0.6 million in 2005-06) to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission to meet the expected additional workload anticipated to arise from changes to the Workplace Relations Act 1996.

Further information on workplace relations reform initiatives can be found in the press release of 9 October 2005 issued by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations.