Australian Government, 2008‑09 Budget
Budget

Special Appropriations

Summary of Estimated Expenses from Special Appropriations

Portfolio Estimated Actual
2007-08
  Budget Estimate
2008-09
  ($'000)   ($'000)
Parliament 39,876   42,448
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 1,165,012   993,337
Attorney‑General's 407,422   414,200
Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 281   300
Defence 13,714,735   14,084,226
Education, Employment and Workplace Relations 17,191,869   32,796,676
Education, Science and Training 8,211,366   -
Employment and Workplace Relations 8,507,857   -
Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts 7,950   8,200
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 51,766,002   58,174,293
Finance and Deregulation 5,668,237   5,738,742
Foreign Affairs and Trade 500   500
Health and Ageing 40,649,870   42,209,728
Human Services 75,669   79,064
Immigration and Citizenship 5,250   5,513
Industry, Tourism and Resources 325,315   -
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government 1,957,527   2,076,991
Innovation, Industry, Science and Research 1,130,525   1,956,834
Prime Minister and Cabinet 2,249   2,724
Resources, Energy and Tourism 427,324   710,560
Treasury 57,637,613   58,993,095
Total: Special Appropriations 208,892,449   218,287,431

Estimated Expenses from Special Appropriations

  Estimated Actual
2007‑2008
  Budget Estimate
2008‑2009
  ($'000)   ($'000)
PARLIAMENT      
Department of the Senate      
Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990 736   736
Parliamentary Superannuation Act 2004 520   640
Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 12,591   13,083
Total: Department of the Senate 13,847   14,459
Department of the House of Representatives      

Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990

400   420

Parliamentary Superannuation Act 2004

802   1,487

Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990

18,921   20,019

Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973

5,906   6,063
Total: Department of the House of Representatives 26,029   27,989
       
AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO      
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry      
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 1,454   -
Australian Animal Health Council (Livestock Industry) Funding Act 1996 5,707   6,345
Australian Meat and Live‑stock Industry (Repeals and Consequential Provisions) Act 1997 201   -
Australian Meat and Live‑stock Industry Act 1997 148,475   155,881
Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Act 1980 5,323   5,477
Dairy Produce Act 1986 276,731   276,993
Egg Industry Service Provision Act 2002 4,791   4,832
Farm Household Support Act 1992 386,868   193,417
Fisheries Administration Act 1991 9,282   10,400
Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services Act 2007 8,678   9,982
Horticulture Marketing and Research and Development Services Act 2000 65,088   63,600
National Residue Survey Administration Act 1992 8,764   8,825
Pig Industry Act 2001 16,481   17,624
Plant Health Australia (Plant Industries) Funding Act 2002 982   982
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989 173,369   185,079
Wheat Marketing Act 1989 318   -
Wool Services Privatisation Act 2000 52,500   53,900
Total: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 1,165,012   993,337
       
ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO      
Attorney‑General's Department      
High Court Justices (Long Leave Payments) Act 1979 3,050   3,050
High Court of Australia Act 1979 325   -
Judges' Pensions Act 1968 25,100   26,300
Law Officers Act 1964 450   450
National Handgun Buyback Act 2003 6,457   2,500
Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990 300   300
Total: Attorney‑General's Department 35,682   32,600
Australian Customs Service      
Financial Management and Accountability Act 370,000   380,000
Total: Australian Customs Service 370,000   380,000
Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia      
Bankruptcy Act 1966 240   300
Financial Management and Accountability Act 1,500   1,300
Total: Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia 1,740   1,600
       
BROADBAND, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY PORTFOLIO      
Australian Communications and Media Authority      
Telecommunications Act 1997 281   300
Total: Australian Communications and Media Authority 281   300
       
DEFENCE PORTFOLIO      
Department of Defence      
Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Act 1990 11,250   52,638
Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973 1,442,361   1,439,070
Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948 91,639   91,430
Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991 1,257,600   1,360,200
Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990 4,502   -
Total: Department of Defence 2,807,352   2,943,338
Department of Veterans' Affairs      
Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Act 2006 700   1,001
Defence Service Homes Act 1918 6,335   7,200
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 30,717   197,548
Papua New Guinea (Members of the Forces Benefits) Act 1957 68   65
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 141,352   107,595
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 10,728,211   10,827,479
Total: Department of Veterans' Affairs 10,907,383   11,140,888
       
EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS PORTFOLIO      
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations      
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 857,749   2,769,144
Air Passenger Ticket Levy (Collection) Act 2001 1,518   -
Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia's Skills Needs) Act 2005 3,411   93,345
Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Act 1992 38,694   74,900
Higher Education Support Act 2003 3,082,949   5,288,600
Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Act 2000 217,702   344,345
Schools Assistance (Learning Together Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Act 2004 4,456,937   8,961,671
Skilling Australia's Workforce Act 2005 620,469   1,322,824
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 7,649,152   13,562,068
States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education Assistance) Act 2000 37,377   58,470
Student Assistance Act 1973 143,680   235,868
Total: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations 17,109,638   32,711,235
Comcare      
Asbestos‑related Claims (Management of Commonwealth Liabilities) Act 2005 23,913   27,456
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 55,050   54,467
Total: Comcare 78,963   81,923
Australian Industrial Registry      
Judges' Pensions Act 1968 3,268   3,518
Total: Australian Industrial Registry 3,268   3,518
       
EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TRAINING PORTFOLIO      
Department of Education, Science and Training      
Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia's Skills Needs) Act 2005 31,463   -
Higher Education Support Act 2003 2,434,794    
Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Act 2000 118,257   -
Schools Assistance (Learning Together Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Act 2004 4,067,099    
Skilling Australia's Workforce Act 2005 658,843   -
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 809,595    
Student Assistance Act 1973 91,315    
Total: Department of Education, Science and Training 8,211,366   -
       
EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS PORTFOLIO      
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations      
Air Passenger Ticket Levy (Collection) Act 2001 282   -
Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Act 1992 29,386   -
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 8,478,189    
Total: Department of Employment and Workplace Relations 8,507,857   -
       
ENVIRONMENT, WATER, HERITAGE AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIO      
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority      
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 7,950   8,200
Total: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 7,950   8,200
       
FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO      
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs      
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 16,856,991   18,170,789
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 80,776   96,437
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 34,828,235   39,907,067
Total: Department of Families, Housing, Community Services
and Indigenous Affairs
51,766,002   58,174,293
       
FINANCE AND DEREGULATION PORTFOLIO      
Department of Finance and Deregulation      
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 3,151   3,200
Members of Parliament (Life Gold Pass) Act 2002 1,921   2,076
Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948 59,132   58,665
Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990 135,972   139,701
Superannuation Act 1922 66,825   60,978
Superannuation Act 1976 3,407,666   3,440,200
Superannuation Act 1990 1,935,517   2,024,822
Superannuation Act 2005 50   100
Total: Department of Finance and Deregulation 5,610,234   5,729,742
Australian Electoral Commission      
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 58,003   9,000
Total: Australian Electoral Commission 58,003   9,000
       
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIO      
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade      
FMA Act s28 for Passport Refunds 500   500
Total: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 500   500
       
HEALTH AND AGEING PORTFOLIO      
Department of Health and Ageing      
Aged Care (Bond Security) Act 2006 560   -
Aged Care Act 1997 5,507,229   6,135,114
Aged or Disabled Persons Care Act 1954 444,104   526,318
Dental Benefits Bill 2008 -   91,475
Health Care (Appropriation) Act 1998 9,787,248   9,748,924
Health Insurance Act 1973 12,818,269   13,597,055
Medical Indemnity Act 2002 118,106   127,843
National Blood Authority Act 2003 443,364   504,250
National Health Act 1953 7,755,482   7,791,428
Private Health Insurance Act 2007 -   3,432,886
Private Health Insurance Incentives Act 1998 3,541,073   -
Total: Department of Health and Ageing 40,415,435   41,955,293
Private Health Insurance Administration Council      
Private Health Insurance Act 2007 234,435   254,435
Total: Private Health Insurance Administration Council 234,435   254,435
       
HUMAN SERVICES PORTFOLIO      
Department of Human Services      
Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 75,669   79,064
Total: Department of Human Services 75,669   79,064
       
IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP PORTFOLIO      
Department of Immigration and Citizenship      
Migration Act 1958 5,250   5,513
Total: Department of Immigration and Citizenship 5,250   5,513
       
INDUSTRY, TOURISM AND RESOURCES PORTFOLIO      
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources      
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967 309,166   -
Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program Act 1999 16,149   -
Total: Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources 325,315   -
       
INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO      
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government      
Interstate Road Transport Act 1985 57,530   60,690
Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995 1,765,849   1,876,043
Protection of the Sea (Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Act 1993 578   500
Stevedoring Levy (Collection) Act 1998 680   -
Total: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government 1,824,637   1,937,233
Australian Maritime Safety Authority      
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 57,090   62,658
Total: Australian Maritime Safety Authority 57,090   62,658
Civil Aviation Safety Authority      
Aviation Fuel Revenues (Special Appropriation) Act 1988 75,800   77,100
Total: Civil Aviation Safety Authority 75,800   77,100
       
INNOVATION, INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH PORTFOLIO      
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research      
Higher Education Support Act 2003 474,534   1,261,070
Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program Act 1999 84,191   100,000
Total: Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research 558,725   1,361,070
Australian Research Council      
Australian Research Council Act 2001 571,800   595,764
Total: Australian Research Council 571,800   595,764
       
PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET PORTFOLIO      
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet      
Governor‑General Act 1974 909   1,249
Total: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 909   1,249
Australian National Audit Office      
Auditor‑General Act 1997 392   392
Total: Australian National Audit Office 392   392
Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor‑General      
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 365   365
Total: Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor‑General 365   365
Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator      
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 583   718
Total: Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator 583   718
       
RESOURCES, ENERGY AND TOURISM PORTFOLIO      
Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism      
Offshore Minerals Act 1994 60   60
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967 427,264   710,500
Total: Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism 427,324   710,560
       
TREASURY PORTFOLIO      
Department of the Treasury      
A New Tax System (Commonwealth‑State Financial Arrangements) Act 1999 42,673,196   45,280,000
International Monetary Agreements Act 1947 31,050   21,816
Total: Department of the Treasury 42,704,246   45,301,816
Australian Office of Financial Management      
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911 3,535,515   3,449,945
Loans Securities Act 1919 1,805,836   1,569,429
Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997 1,146   165
Total: Australian Office of Financial Management 5,342,497   5,019,539
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority      
Insurance Act 1973 500   500
Total: Australian Prudential Regulation Authority 500   500
Australian Securities and Investments Commission      
Banking Act 1959 20,280   21,780
Life Insurance Act 1995 4,890   2,760
Total: Australian Securities and Investments Commission 25,170   24,540
Australian Taxation Office      
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 2,118,000   -
Product Grants and Benefits Administration Act 2000 150,000   122,000
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 285,000   255,000
Taxation Administration Act 1953 7,012,200   8,269,700
Total: Australian Taxation Office 9,565,200   8,646,700
       
Total: Special Appropriations 208,892,449   218,287,431

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