Australian Government, 2007–08 Budget

Finance and Administration

Darwin Commonwealth Law Courts building — stage 1 land acquisition and scoping study

Capital ($m)
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Department of Finance and Administration nfp - - -
Related expense ($m)
Department of Finance and Administration 1.5 - - -

The Government will provide funding in 2007-08 for the purchase of land in Darwin and $1.5 million to undertake a scoping study that would inform the Government’s decision on the construction of a Commonwealth Law Courts building. The expected cost of the acquisition of the land is unable to be disclosed as this could affect negotiations.

National Portrait Gallery — additional construction funding

Capital ($m)
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Department of Finance and Administration 14.1 - - -

The Government will provide an additional $14.1 million in 2007-08 for the construction of the National Portrait Gallery, reflecting increases in the estimated project costs.

See also the related expense measure titled National Portrait Gallery — additional operational funding in the Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio.