Expense Measures (continued)
Table A2: Expense measures since the 2009‑10 Budget(a)
|
2008‑09 $m |
2009‑10 $m |
2010‑11 $m |
2011‑12 $m |
2012‑13 $m |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH AND AGEING | |||||
| Department of Health and Ageing | |||||
| Drought assistance | |||||
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for primary producers | - | 0.2 | .. | - | - |
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for small businesses | - | .. | .. | - | - |
| E-Health — development of a business case for individual electronic health records | - | 3.7 | - | - | - |
| General Practice Super Clinics — further five clinics |
- | - | - | - | - |
| Medicare Benefits Schedule | |||||
| — new and revised listings | - | 1.0 | 0.6 | -0.3 | -1.3 |
| — promoting better use of selected spinal x-ray items |
- | -2.0 | -4.6 | -5.0 | -5.5 |
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme | |||||
| — additional therapeutic groups | - | -1.2 | -13.8 | -14.7 | -16.0 |
| — chemotherapy drugs — deferred implementation | - | 33.4 | - | - | - |
| — listing of Revlimid® (lenalidomide) | - | 15.6 | 25.5 | 26.1 | 26.7 |
| — minor new listings | - | 21.7 | 32.8 | 41.6 | 47.4 |
| Protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy | - | - | - | - | - |
| Seasonal influenza vaccine — expanded eligibility | - | 10.8 | 10.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 |
| Skin cancer awareness campaign — continuation of funding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Swine flu (H1N1 influenza virus) pandemic response | - | 45.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand | |||||
| Protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy | - | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Portfolio total | - | 128.9 | 52.3 | 59.9 | 63.9 |
| HUMAN SERVICES | |||||
| Centrelink | |||||
| Centrelink efficiencies — reduction in paper‑based claims and correspondence | - | 12.4 | -43.0 | -50.1 | -57.2 |
| Drought assistance | |||||
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for primary producers | - | 0.5 | 0.1 | - | - |
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for small businesses | - | .. | .. | - | - |
| Economic Stimulus Plan Recalibration — Keep Australia Working — Job Expos for Priority Regions | - | 4.1 | - | - | - |
| Fraud and compliance — increased compliance activity | - | 2.3 | 5.3 | 2.8 | -0.3 |
| Human Services delivery research — reduction in scope | - | -1.0 | -1.0 | -1.0 | - |
| Job seeker contacts with Centrelink — streamlined arrangements | - | 14.5 | -36.1 | -36.6 | -37.0 |
| Jobs and Skills for a Low Pollution Future — National Green Jobs Corps | - | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | - |
| Social Security Agreement — Australia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | - | - | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Medicare Australia | |||||
| Medicare Benefits Schedule | |||||
| — new and revised listings | - | 0.1 | .. | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| — promoting better use of selected spinal x-ray items |
- | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme | |||||
| — additional therapeutic groups | - | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| — listing of Revlimid® (lenalidomide) | - | .. | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| — minor new listings | - | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Seasonal influenza vaccine — expanded eligibility | - | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Portfolio total | - | 35.6 | -71.0 | -83.9 | -93.8 |
| IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP | |||||
| Department of Immigration and Citizenship | |||||
| Biometrics for visa and border processing — commencement | - | - | - | - | - |
| Student visa integrity — enhancement | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temporary Business (Long Stay) Visa (Subclass 457) reform — implementation of streamlined arrangements | - | - | - | - | - |
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -3.3 | -6.1 | -6.2 | -6.4 |
| Working Holiday visa (Subclass 417) — integrity enhancements | - | - | - | - | - |
| Portfolio total | - | -3.3 | -6.1 | -6.2 | -6.4 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | |||||
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government | |||||
| Community Infrastructure Program — further funding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rugby League Central Multipurpose Centre project — grant | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victorian bushfire reconstruction and recovery | - | -1.5 | - | - | - |
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -2.6 | -5.1 | -5.1 | -5.2 |
| Portfolio total | - | -4.1 | -5.1 | -5.1 | -5.2 |
| INNOVATION, INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH | |||||
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -6.2 | -10.4 | -10.4 | -10.4 |
| Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | |||||
| Economic Stimulus Plan Recalibration — Clean Energy Initiative — reprofiling | - | -100.0 | - | - | - |
| Ford Australia — cessation of grant | - | -10.0 | - | -10.0 | - |
| Green Car Innovation Fund — reprofile | - | - | - | -17.5 | -20.0 |
| Procurement strategy — strengthening the Australian Industry Participation National Framework and streamlining AusTender | - | 3.5 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Retooling for Climate Change — reduced funding | - | -6.0 | -7.0 | -6.0 | - |
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -2.2 | -0.4 | -14.5 | -15.4 |
| Portfolio total | - | -120.9 | -12.7 | -53.2 | -40.6 |
| PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET | |||||
| Australian Institute of Family Studies | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | .. | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Australian National Audit Office | |||||
| Office of Evaluation and Audit — Indigenous Programs transfer to the Australian National Audit Office | - | 1.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Australian Public Service Commission | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -0.3 | -0.5 | -0.5 | -0.4 |
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -0.5 | -1.0 | -2.6 | -0.6 |
| National Archives of Australia | |||||
| National Archives Preservation Facility — Gateway review funding | - | -0.1 | - | - | - |
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -0.7 | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 |
| Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman | |||||
| Norfolk Island governance reform | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -0.2 | -0.5 | -0.5 | -0.4 |
| Office of the Privacy Commissioner | |||||
| Norfolk Island governance reform | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| Portfolio total | - | 0.3 | 0.7 | -0.9 | 1.2 |
| RESOURCES, ENERGY AND TOURISM | |||||
| Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism | |||||
| Economic Stimulus Plan Recalibration — Clean Energy Initiative — reprofiling | - | -200.0 | - | - | - |
| National Offshore Petroleum, Minerals and Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulator — establishment | - | 2.5 | 9.4 | 6.9 | - |
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -0.4 | -0.7 | -0.7 | -0.7 |
| Portfolio total | - | -197.9 | 8.7 | 6.2 | -0.7 |
| TREASURY | |||||
| Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | |||||
| Telecommunications regulatory reform — competition and consumer safeguards | - | 2.5 | 0.9 | - | - |
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -0.7 | -1.4 | -1.3 | -1.4 |
| Australian Office of Financial Management | |||||
| Interest withholding tax — extension of eligibility for exemption to Commonwealth Government Securities(b) | - | -11.6 | -42.9 | -76.5 | -100.5 |
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| Australian Securities and Investments Commission | |||||
| Supervision of Australia's financial markets — reform | - | 1.6 | 10.4 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -1.8 | -3.4 | -3.3 | -3.1 |
| Australian Taxation Office | |||||
| Australian Taxation Office — Reduction in campaign advertising funding | - | .. | .. | .. | - |
| GST — Government response to Board of Taxation report — minor changes(b) | - | - | .. | .. | .. |
| Social Security Agreement — Australia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | - | - | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -15.4 | -31.4 | -31.4 | -31.4 |
| Commonwealth Grants Commission | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | .. | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Department of the Treasury | |||||
| Drought assistance | |||||
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for primary producers | - | 16.8 | 2.3 | - | - |
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for small businesses | - | 1.1 | 0.2 | - | - |
| Economic Stimulus Plan Recalibration | |||||
| — Building the Education Revolution — Primary Schools for the 21st Century (P21) | - | 19.4 | 16.1 | - | - |
| — Nation Building and Jobs Plan — investment in social housing — reduced funding | - | -150.0 | -450.0 | -150.0 | - |
| Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme — transitional assistance | - | - | 130.0 | - | - |
| GST — Government response to Board of Taxation report — minor changes(b) | - | - | * | * | * |
| International Monetary Fund — additional contribution | - | 30.0 | - | - | - |
| National Solar Schools Program — reduced funding | - | - | -18.4 | -18.8 | - |
| Victorian bushfire reconstruction and recovery | - | 41.2 | 6.9 | - | - |
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -0.9 | -1.6 | -1.5 | -1.5 |
| Inspector-General of Taxation | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| National Competition Council | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Office of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Office of the Australian Accounting Standards Board | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | .. | .. | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Productivity Commission | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -0.2 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| Portfolio total | - | -68.2 | -382.9 | -272.5 | -127.5 |
| VETERANS' AFFAIRS | |||||
| Department of Veterans' Affairs | |||||
| Fraud and compliance — increased compliance activity | - | 0.5 | 0.2 | -0.5 | -0.8 |
| Medicare Benefits Schedule | |||||
| — new and revised listings | - | 0.1 | .. | -0.1 | -0.3 |
| — promoting better use of selected spinal x-ray items |
- | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme | |||||
| — additional therapeutic groups | - | -0.1 | -1.0 | -1.0 | -1.0 |
| — chemotherapy drugs — deferred implementation | - | 2.9 | - | - | - |
| — listing of Revlimid® (lenalidomide) | - | 1.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| — minor new listings | - | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme — minor new listings | - | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Support for veterans — recognition of service of personnel on HMAS Canberra during Operation DAMASK VI | - | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Portfolio total | - | 6.5 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Decisions taken but not yet announced | - | 49.0 | -8.3 | -11.2 | -11.6 |
| Depreciation expense | - | -0.9 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Total impact of expense measures(c) | 33.0 | 49.4 | -1,490.6 | -353.5 | -328.6 |
* 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.
- A minus sign before an estimate indicates a reduction in expenses, no sign before an estimate indicates increased expenses.
- These measures can also be found in the expense measures summary table.
- Measures may not add due to rounding.
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