Australian Government, 2007–08 Budget

Part 3: Capital Measures

Table 8: Capital measures since the 2006-07 MYEFO(a)

  2007-08
$m
2008-09
$m
2009-10
$m
2010-11
$m
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S        
Attorney-General’s Department        
Australia-Japan Free Trade Agreement – commencement of negotiations(b) 0.1 - - -
COAG – harmonise and rationalise the law on personal property securities(b) 17.5 9.5 - -
Cole Inquiry – possible criminal offences(b) 0.2 - - -
Combating trafficking in persons – extension and expansion(b) 0.1 - - -
Helping separated parents and their children(b) 0.2 - - -
Strengthening National Security        
– continuation of the Australian Secure Network(b) - 1.5 1.5 -
– expanding the counter-terrorism exercise programme(b) 0.3 0.4 - -
Australian Crime Commission        
Combating illicit drugs – improved intelligence and analysis(b) 0.2 - - -
Domestic security industry – investigation of organised crime(b) 0.3 - - -
Australian Customs Service        
Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve – law enforcement and environmental management(b) 0.5 - - -
Combating illicit drugs – upgraded detection equipment(b) 0.5 - - -
Excise and excise-equivalent customs duty – enhancing and streamlining eligibility for refunds, remissions and drawbacks(c) 0.1 - - -
International traveller assessment and clearance – system modernisation 9.0 7.7 - -
Maritime security – Australian Maritime Identification System(b) 4.4 1.7 0.5 0.1
Australian Federal Police        
Australian Federal Police        
– contribution to East Timor(b) - - - -
– future operational systems 5.4 11.2 17.5 12.2
Cole Inquiry – possible criminal offences(b) 0.4 - - -
Combating illicit drugs        
– enhanced Australian Federal Police investigative capacity(b) 0.1 .. - -
– expansion of the Australian Federal Police international liaison officer network(b) 0.1 - - -
Intellectual property crime – investigation and prosecution(b) 0.7 .. - -
Strategy to prevent people smuggling – increased human source capacity for the Australian Federal Police(b) 0.1 - - -
Strengthening National Security – aviation security accommodation(b) 37.9 86.7 14.6 -
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation        
Strengthening National Security – improving state office accommodation(b) 56.3 - - -
Family Court of Australia        
Helping separated parents and their children(b) .. - - -
Federal Magistrates Court of Australia        
Helping separated parents and their children(b) 0.3 - - -
High Court of Australia        
High Court of Australia – roof repair 3.5 - - -
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission        
Workplace Relations Reform – additional resourcing for the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission(b) 0.1 - - -
Portfolio total 138.4 118.8 34.1 12.3
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS        
Australian Broadcasting Corporation        
Digital radio – national and community broadcasters(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp
Australian Communications and Media Authority        
Australian Communications and Media Authority – additional funding(b) 7.2 3.1 - -
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts        
National Portrait Gallery – additional operational funding(b) - 1.1 0.2 0.2
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation        
Digital radio – national and community broadcasters(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp
Portfolio total 7.2 4.1 0.2 0.2
CROSS PORTFOLIO        
Various Agencies        
Strengthening National Security        
– implementing the Anti-Terrorism Act (No. 2) 2005(b) 2.2 - - -
– reducing national e-security risk(b) 6.7 2.5 0.7 1.1
Portfolio total 8.8 2.5 0.7 1.1
DEFENCE        
Department of Defence        
Air combat capability – acquisition of Super Hornets(b) - 6.0 26.6 26.0
Strengthening National Security – improved Defence intelligence capability(b) 8.3 13.2 1.9 0.2
Portfolio total 8.3 19.1 28.5 26.2
EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TRAINING        
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation        
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation – additional funding for waste compaction 2.4 1.6 - -
Australian Radiopharmaceuticals and Industrials – automation 30.0 5.0 - -
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation        
Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder radio-telescope – design, development and building(b) - 7.7 9.9 9.9
Department of Education, Science and Training        
Higher Education Information Management System – maintain funding(b) - - - -
Realising Our Potential        
– allowing more responsive universities(b) - - - -
– FEE-HELP for Diploma and Advanced Diploma VET courses(b) - - - -
– increasing university funding(b) - - - -
Portfolio total 32.4 14.3 9.9 9.9
EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS        
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations        
A Better Future for Indigenous Australians        
– compliance and eligibility checks for Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) programme participants(b) 0.5 - - -
– enhancing opportunities for employment and participation in remote communities(b) - - - -
– Indigenous employment services(b) 1.7 - - -
Job Capacity Assessment – reinforcing the role(b) 0.4 - - -
Vocational Rehabilitation Services and the Disability Employment Network – eligibility for adult prisoners with a disability(b) 0.1 - - -
Work for the Dole        
– increasing the use of training credits(b) 0.1 - - -
– standardising early access to training credits(b) 0.1 - - -
Office of Workplace Services        
457 visas – ongoing management of caseload(b) 0.2 - - -
Workplace Relations Reform – reinforcing the regional network of the Office of Workplace Services(b) - - - -
Portfolio total 3.0 - - -
ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESOURCES        
Bureau of Meteorology        
National Plan for Water Security – improving water information(b) 5.1 4.2 7.5 5.0
Department of the Environment and Water Resources        
Climate change        
– Global Initiative on Forests and Climate(b) 7.0 - - -
– small business and household action initiative(b) - - - -
National Plan for Water Security        
– addressing over-allocation in the Murray-Darling Basin(b) 1.0 - - -
– modernising irrigation in Australia(b) 1.0 - - -
Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park – sunrise viewing platform 15.0 - - -
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority        
Great Barrier Reef – additional funding for field management(b) 1.1 .. .. ..
Portfolio total 30.2 4.2 7.5 5.0
FAMILIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS        
Aboriginal Hostels Limited        
A Better Future for Indigenous Australians – accommodation support for education and health(b) 14.1 5.3 1.9 -
Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs        
A Better Future for Indigenous Australians – Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children – continuation(b) 0.1 - - -
Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey (HILDA) – extension of data collection(b) - - - 0.1
Portfolio total 14.2 5.3 1.9 0.1
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION        
Commonwealth Superannuation Administration        
Australian Government Superannuation – strengthening information technology capacity(b) 2.0 10.7 10.4 10.4
Civilian and Military Superannuation Schemes – providing more equitable arrangements for certain pensioners and scheme members(b) 0.3 - - -
ComSuper Simplified Superannuation(b) 0.6 - - -
Superannuation – reforming the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme and the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme(b) 1.1 - - -
Department of Finance and Administration        
Australian Government Online Service Point – establishment(b) 11.3 5.0 - -
Darwin Commonwealth Law Courts building – stage 1 land acquisition and scoping study nfp - - -
Members of Parliament staff – additional resources(b) 2.4 3.9 3.1 -
National Portrait Gallery – additional construction funding 14.1 - - -
Portfolio total 31.7 19.6 13.5 10.4
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE        
Australian Secret Intelligence Service        
Strategy to prevent people smuggling – enhanced intelligence collection(b) 0.2 0.2 - -
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade        
Cole Inquiry – implementation of recommendations(b) 0.4 - - -
France – refurbishment of chancery in Paris 0.5 5.5 12.0 10.3
Japan – refurbishment of apartments in Tokyo 1.3 14.6 6.1 -
Kenya – acquisition of land and construction of new chancery in Nairobi 4.2 5.5 - -
Portfolio total 6.6 25.8 18.1 10.3
HEALTH AND AGEING        
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency        
Radiation in health care – safer and better use(b) 3.0 - - -
Strengthening National Security – enhancing Australia’s approach to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Security(b) 0.7 - - -
Department of Health and Ageing        
Aged care        
– Securing the future of aged care for Australians – additional support for community-based respite care(b) .. .. .. ..
– Securing the future of aged care for Australians – additional support for services for people in remote and very remote areas and with special needs(b) 0.1 .. .. ..
– Securing the future of aged care for Australians – assistive technology in community care(b) 0.1 -0.1 .. ..
– Securing the future of aged care for Australians – better regulating aged care providers(b) 0.4 .. - -
– Securing the future of aged care for Australians – community care workforce development(b) 0.1 .. .. -
– Securing the future of aged care for Australians – ensuring quality in community care(b) 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.5
– Securing the future of aged care for Australians – increased capital funding for residential care(b) 2.0 .. - -
– Securing the future of aged care for Australians – increased support for Assistance for Care and Housing for the Aged(b) .. .. - -
– Securing the future of aged care for Australians – more community care packages(b) 0.1 0.1 .. ..
– Securing the future of aged care for Australians – simplified income-tested care fees(b) 0.6 .. .. -
Community Pharmacy Agreement – implementation of programmes(b) 0.4 - - -
National Immunisation Programme – implementation of the National Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Programme(b) - - - -
Strengthening National Security – enhancing Australia’s approach to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Security(b) 0.4 1.6 1.0 0.5
Food Standards Australia New Zealand        
Food Standards Australia New Zealand – continue and increase funding(b) 0.6 - - -
National Health and Medical Research Council        
Health and medical research – streamlining human research ethics reviews(b) 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4
Portfolio total 9.3 2.6 1.8 1.4
HUMAN SERVICES        
Centrelink        
Fraud and compliance – residency eligibility validation system for payments and concessions(b) 0.2 0.1 - -
Influenza pandemic – managing the social and community impacts(b) 2.5 - - -
Medicare Australia        
Community Pharmacy Agreement – implementation of programmes(b) 1.5 - - -
Dental treatment – enhanced Medicare items for patients with chronic and complex conditions(b) 0.1 - - -
Medications management(b) 0.7 - - -
National Immunisation Programme – rotavirus vaccine(b) - - - -
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – prescribing rights for optometrists(b) 0.4 - - -
Rural Retention Programme – continued and increased funding(b) 0.4 - - -
Portfolio total 5.7 0.1 - -
IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP        
Department of Immigration and Citizenship        
457 visas – ongoing management of caseload(b) 3.3 0.5 - -
Citizenship Test(b) 1.9 0.1 - -
Portfolio total 5.2 0.5 - -
INDUSTRY, TOURISM AND RESOURCES        
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources        
COAG – National trade measurement – establishment(b) - - 2.0 1.0
Global Integration        
– Australian Industry Productivity Centres(b) 1.2 0.5 - -
– Global Opportunities(b) 2.2 2.1 0.8 0.8
– National Nanotechnology Strategy(b) - 1.0 0.5 -
Geoscience Australia        
Carbon capture and storage – implementation(b) - - - -
IP Australia        
Global Integration – Australian Business Number and business names registration system(b) 0.2 0.2 - -
Portfolio total 3.6 3.8 3.3 1.8
PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET        
Australian Public Service Commission        
Australian Public Service – Registered Training Organisation accreditation(b) 0.1 - - -
Information technology infrastructure and outsourcing capability – investment(b) 0.2 - - -
Portfolio total 0.3 - - -
TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL SERVICES        
Civil Aviation Safety Authority        
Air transport safety risk mitigation – enhance capability(b) .. - - -
Aviation industry – drug and alcohol testing(b) 1.0 - - -
Department of Transport and Regional Services        
Freight and passenger facility for West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands nfp nfp nfp -
Strengthening National Security        
– accredited air cargo agent scheme(b) 2.8 - - -
– checked baggage screening(b) 0.7 - - -
– enhanced aviation security audit and compliance(b) 1.4 - - -
National Capital Authority        
Griffin Legacy infrastructure 5.9 41.3 10.6 1.0
Portfolio total 11.9 41.3 10.6 1.0
TREASURY        
Australian Bureau of Statistics        
Standard Business Reporting(b) - - - -
Australian Securities and Investments Commission        
Australian Securities and Investments Commission – information technology security and risk mitigation phase 2 and application development(b) 37.0 13.5 5.7 -
Global Integration – Australian Business Number and business names registration system(b) 0.2 0.4 - -
Australian Taxation Office        
Debt collection enhancement – reducing taxation debt and outstanding superannuation guarantee charge payments(b) 3.3 1.3 1.3 -
Global Integration – Australian Business Number and business names registration system(b) 8.4 12.4 - -
Productivity Commission        
COAG – performance benchmarking for Australian business regulation(b) 0.5 - - -
Royal Australian Mint        
Royal Australian Mint – internal security and upgrade of associated systems 6.5 0.1 - -
Portfolio total 55.8 27.8 7.0 -
VETERANS’ AFFAIRS        
Australian War Memorial        
Australian War Memorial – east precinct redevelopment 1.5 9.3 1.7 -
Department of Veterans’ Affairs        
Aged care – Securing the future of aged care for Australians – simplified income-tested care fees(b) 0.3 - - -
Fraud and compliance        
– Age Pension – data exchange with the United Kingdom(b) 0.1 - - -
– transfer of death registration information(b) 0.1 - - -
Veteran community – supporting carers and volunteers(b) .. - - -
Portfolio total 2.0 9.3 1.7 -
Decisions taken but not yet announced 6.6 16.0 14.0 -
Depreciation expense -29.7 -65.6 -73.0 -76.1
Total capital measures(d) 351.5 249.8 79.8 3.6

*  The nature of the measure is such that a reliable estimate cannot be provided.

..  Not zero, but rounded to zero.

-  Nil.

nfp  not for publication.

  1. A minus sign before an estimate indicates a reduction in capital, no sign before an estimate indicates increased capital.
  2. Details of these measures can be found under Part 2: Expense measures.
  3. Details of these measures can be found under Part 1: Revenue measures.
  4. Measures may not add due to rounding.