Capital Measures
Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
National Archives of Australia — a new repository
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Archives of Australia | - | - | - | 16.5 |
| Related expense ($m) | ||||
| National Archives of Australia | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 8.4 |
The Government will invest $26.5 million over four years for a new records storage facility which is anticipated to meet the National Archives of Australia’s storage needs until 2015.
$10.0 million will be spent over four years to prepare for — and enter into — the pre-commitment lease which commences in 2009-10. A further $16.5 million in capital costs relates to the purchase of specialised shelving and building services equipment required to store Commonwealth records and archival material in optimal conditions.
National Gallery of Australia — additional funding for building refurbishment and enhancement
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Gallery of Australia | 9.1 | 16.9 | 35.8 | 14.5 |
| Related expense ($m) | ||||
| National Gallery of Australia | - | - | - | 0.5 |
The Government will invest $77.8 million over five years from 2006-07 to 2010-11 (including $1.0 million of operational funding in 2010-11) to refurbish and enhance the National Gallery of Australia building.
These works will complete the refurbishment announced in the 2001-02 Budget, rectify additional occupational health and safety and building code compliance issues, provide for a new expanded entrance, and create additional gallery space to display more of the national collection.
Further information can be found in the press release of 13 December 2006 issued by the Minister for the Arts and Sport.
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Aboriginal Hostels Limited — additional funding
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Hostels Limited | 0.2 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
The Government will provide $5.4 million over four years to upgrade fire safety equipment in Aboriginal hostels and ensure these hostels comply with the Building Code of Australia and relevant Australian Standards for fire safety.
Australian Institute of Family Studies — additional funding
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Institute of Family Studies | 0.8 | - | - | - |
| Related expense ($m) | ||||
| Australian Institute of Family Studies | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | - |
The Government will provide $1.3 million over four years, including expense funding of $0.5 million, to the Australian Institute of Family Studies for costs associated with its relocation to new premises. The funding will assist with the net cost of fit-out estimated at $0.8 million. The expense funding will include $0.1 million in 2006-07 and $0.2 million in 2007-08 for transitional rental costs.
Social Security Appeals Tribunal — additional funding
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | 3.0 | - | - | - |
| Related expense ($m) | ||||
| Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | .. | - | - | - |
The Government will provide funding of $3.0 million in 2006-07 (including $36,000 in expense funding) for the Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT) to effectively manage and hear reviews of Child Support Agency (CSA) decisions. The funding will enable the SSAT to update its Appeals Management Information System, enhance existing SSAT facilities to accommodate the hearing of reviews of CSA cases and transcribe these hearings.
This measure builds on the 2006-07 Child Support Reform package which established a process of administrative review of child support decisions by the SSAT.
Finance and Administration
Adelaide Law Courts — additional funding
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Finance and Administration | 7.3 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide up to $7.3 million in additional capital funding in 2006-07 for the construction of the Roma Mitchell Commonwealth Law Courts in Adelaide. The funding is required to finalise additional costs incurred by project participants.
Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre — additional funding
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Finance and Administration | 60.0 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide additional funding of $60 million in 2006-07 for the construction of the Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre. This additional funding is required due to an increase in project costs including in relation to the break-down and lengthy time out of service of the Christmas Island port crane.
Health and Ageing
Community Care — developing a needs identification model
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Ageing | - | - | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Related expense ($m) | ||||
| Department of Health and Ageing | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
The Government will provide $4.5 million over four years to undertake research and develop a needs identification model that will use demographic data to identify the need for community care services over time. The planning model will provide a better understanding of the level and types of need in the community, the costs and benefits of providing a particular level of funding and assist in making decisions about the appropriate mix of services.
This measure includes $2.6 million in capital funding in 2008-09 and 2009-10 to develop software that will allow the Department of Health and Ageing to capture data effectively and efficiently in a single comprehensive repository of information.
See the related expense measure Community Care — review of community aged care arrangements in the Health and Ageing portfolio.
Prime Minister and Cabinet
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet — funding for accommodation
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | 7.3 | - | - | - |
| Related expense ($m) | ||||
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | 1.5 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide an additional $8.8 million in 2006-07 (including $7.3 million in capital funding) for the completion of the fit-out of new purpose built accommodation for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and the subsequent relocation and establishment of the Department’s operations. The provision of the additional funding follows the completion of an assessment of the Department’s operational and security requirements.
Transport and Regional Services
York Park
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Capital Authority | 1.5 | - | - | - |
| Related expense ($m) | ||||
| National Capital Authority | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
The Government will provide $1.8 million over four years to improve and maintain the York Park oak plantation in Canberra. The plantation was established on 10 May 1927 as part of the celebrations associated with the opening of Old Parliament House and is included on the Commonwealth Heritage List.
This funding includes $1.5 million in capital funding to improve the plantation to an urban park standard, and annual funding of $0.1 million for ongoing maintenance.
Veterans’ Affairs
Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Veterans’ Association (NSW) — one-off supplementary housing services to veterans
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Veterans’ Affairs | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide a $4.0 million interest free loan in 2006-07 to the Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Veterans’ Association of New South Wales to enable the Association to continue to provide accommodation to veterans currently residing at the Belmore complex in Sydney’s southwest.
The provision of loans affects only the composition of the Australian Government’s financial assets. As such, the capital component of this measure has no impact on the fiscal balance. The additional public debt interest cost incurred by the Australian Government in financing this loan is separately accounted for in Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.
Further information can be found in the press release of 3 October 2006 issued by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs.