Index

A
A New Tax System · 18
A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Bill (2000) · 79
Adelaide Airport noise amelioration programme · 16, 150
Administrative Review Tribunal · 49, 172
Advancing Australia Programme · 46
Aged care
Quality care · 108
Aged care, residential
Facilities · 126
Fees · 124
Funding Equalisation and Assistance Package · 123
Agricultural development · 46
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Capital measures · 171–72
Expense measures · 44–48
Review of resources · 48
Airport regulation · 153
Allied health services · 121
Apprenticeships and traineeships · 71
Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme · 67
Attorney General’s Department
Review of resources · 52
Attorney‑General’s Department
Capital measures · 171–72
Expense measures · 48–55
Revenue measures · 7–8
Australia New Zealand Food Authority
Food safety protection · 105
Australian Antarctic Territory
Continental shelf limits · 99, 145
Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 174
Digital broadcasting · 174
Australian Building Codes Board · 142
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Additional funding · 153
Review of resources · 153
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Additional funding · 154, 155
Australian Customs Service
Review of resources · 54
Australian Film Finance Corporation · 61
Australian Greenhouse Office · 76
Australian Horticultural Corporation · 171

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
East Timor operations · 44
Funding · 45
Olympic Games · 44
Australian Red Cross Blood Service
Nucleic acid testing · 115
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Monitoring of managed investments funds · 157
Australian Sports Commission
Additional funding · 140
Australian Sports Drug Agency · 141
Australian Student Traineeship Foundation · 68
Australian Taxation Office
Business taxation reform · 159
Information technology systems, upgrade · 186
Australian War Memorial
Bradbury Aircraft Hall · 189
Australian‑American Education Foundation · 70
Australia‑South Pacific 2000 Sports Programme · 103
B
Beef 2000 Exposition · 150
Bonded scholarships · 120
Bowel cancer screening · 107
Business Entry Point initiative · 73
C
Capital measures
Attorney‑General’s · 171–72
Communications, Information Technology and the Arts · 173–74
Defence · 177
Family and Community Services · 178
Finance and Administration · 178–79
Immigration and Multicultural Affairs · 177‑80
Industry, Science and Resources · 171–83
Prime Minister and Cabinet · 183–84
Transport and Regional Services · 184–85
Treasury · 185–88
Up to the 1999‑2000 MYEFO · 170
Veterans’ Affairs · 188–89
Centenary of Federation
Census information · 153
Commemorative programme · 162
National Council · 60
Centrelink · 178
Child care provision · 92
Child Support Package · 80–81
Chronic disease rural strategy · 122
Collins Class Submarines · 176
Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation · 103
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting · 149
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Property review · 141, 182
Communicating with families · 91
Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Capital measures · 173–74
Expense measures · 56–64
Major Performing Arts Inquiry · 63
Regional Communications Partnership Fund · 62
Revenue measures · 8–10
Community concerns regarding health issues · 106
Community Development Employment Projects · 148
Compliance Strategy · 81–83
Consular notarial services · 12
Cord Blood Banking Network, establishment of · 109
Customs tariff changes · 7
D
Dairy Regional Assistance Programme · 73
Darwin immigration detention centre · 181
Defence
Capital measures · 177
Property review · 65, 177
Defence Housing Authority (DHA) · 66
Digital broadcasting · 58
Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 174
Regional Equalisation Plan
License fee rebates · 10, 62
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation · 174
Disability and war widows’ pensions · 189
Discovering Democracy Programme · 69
E
Early Intervention Parenting and Family Relationship Support Initiative · 92
East Timor
Australian Civilian Police Service · 55
United Nations Transitional Administration · 55
East Timor Aid Programme · 102
Education
Overseas students · 11
services for overseas students · 69, 128
Education, Training and Youth Affairs
Expense measures · 66–72
Revenue measures · 10–11
Employee Entitlements Support Scheme · 74
Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business
Expense measures · 73–75
Environment and Heritage
Expense measures · 75–78
Review of resources · 77
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 187
Expense measures
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry · 44–48
Attorney‑General’s Department · 48–55
Communications, Information Technology and the Arts · 56–64
Defence · 64–66
Education, Training and Youth Affairs · 66‑72
Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business · 73–75
Environment and Heritage · 75–78
Family and Community Services · 78–98
Finance and Administration · 99–100
Foreign Affairs and Trade · 100–104
Health and Aged Care · 105–26
Immigration and Multicultural Affairs · 126‑39
Industry, Science and Resources · 140–47
Prime Minister and Cabinet · 147–49
Transport and Regional Services · 149–52
Treasury · 153–60
Veterans’ Affairs · 160–66
F
Family and Community Services
Capital measures · 178
Expense measures · 78–98
Review of resources · 87
Finance and Administration
Capital measures · 178–79
Expense measures · 99–100
Review of resources · 99
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Revenue measures · 11–12
Review of resources · 104
Fringe benefits tax (FBT) · 18
Public and not‑for‑profit hospitals · 109
G
Gas to liquids fuel technology · 182
General Practitioner Registrars · 119
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Assistance Scheme · 96
H
Health and Aged Care
Expense measures · 105–26
Health technology enhancement · 111
Hearing Services Programme · 110
HECS reimbursement · 120
Home and Community Care Programme · 166
Horticultural Research and Development Corporation · 171
I
Illegal workers · 180
Penalties · 15, 137
Review of · 137, 138
Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
Capital measures · 177–80
Expense measures · 126–39
Revenue measures · 12–15
Immigration detention centre · 133
Income support payments · 89
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 · 22
Indian Ocean Territories infrastructure development programme · 151, 185
Industry, Science and Resources
Capital measures · 171–83
Expense measures · 140–47
Review of resources · 144
International Year of the Volunteer · 94
J
Jobs Pathway Programme · 71
Joint Select Committee on the Retailing Sector · 75
K
Kosovo crises · 187
L
Language, Literacy and Numeracy Training Programme · 68
Law enforcement
Fraud and related crime · 55
Juvenile diversionary programmes in the Northern Territory · 50
National Information Infrastructure · 53
People smuggling · 57
Leased federal airports · 151
Legal Aid Services · 50
Local Solutions to Local Problems Initiative · 93
Longitudinal study of Australian children · 94
M
Major Performing Arts Inquiry · 63
Management of disability and war widows’ pensions · 161
Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance · 121
Medical training · 120
Medicare · 116
Medication management system · 105
Microwave and video link · 52, 173
Migration
Aged parent migrants, entry requirements · 14
Family migration arrangements · 127
New entry requirements for aged parent migrants · 136
Permanent migration programme · 13, 129
Migration Review Tribunal
Review of resources · 138
Monitoring of prices of certain milk products · 155
Monitoring of tax reform price exploitation · 156
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency · 188
N
National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy · 112
National Archives of Australia · 153
Papers of former Prime Ministers · 63
National Biotechnology Strategy · 143, 145
National Childhood Nutrition Initiative · 113
National Depression Initiative · 113
National Office of the Information Economy (NOIE) · 61
National Skills Development Programme for volunteers · 94
National strategy for an ageing Australia · 115
Native Title · 51
Non‑metropolitan service station grants scheme · 159, 160, 186
O
Office of Asset Sales and Information Technology Outsourcing · 100
Office of Australian War Graves · 163
Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman · 184
Upgrade of information technology systems · 149
P
Papua New Guinea · 187
Payments to foster parents · 84, 87
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme · 106, 107, 108, 112
Postal services regulation · 157
Potential Leaders in Local Communities Initiative · 95
Prime Minister and Cabinet
Capital measures · 183–84
Expense measures · 147–49
Protective security for diplomatic and consular missions · 53
Public health and safety regulatory arrangements, reform of · 116
R
Radiotherapy single machine unit trial · 114
Refugee Review Triunal
Review of resources · 139
Regional Communications Partnership Fund · 62
Regional Health Package · 117–23
Regional Health Services expansion · 121
Research Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities Scheme · 70
Residential Care Development Scheme · 163
Retail Grocery Industry Ombudsman Scheme · 75
Revenue measures
Attorney‑General’s Department · 7–8
Communications, Information Technology and the Arts · 8–10
Education, Training and Youth Affairs · 11
Foreign Affairs and Trade · 11–12
Immigration and Multicultural Affairs · 12‑15
Since the 1999‑2000 MYEFO · 7–28
Transport and Regional Services · 15–16
Treasury · 16–28
Review of Business Taxation · 159, 186
Review of Illegal Workers · 15
Revision of means testing · 90
Rural aged care facilities · 123
Rural and Remote Pharmacy Package · 122
Rural assistance programmes · 47
North‑east South Australia · 45
Recovery assistance · 47
Rural Australian Medical Undergraduate Scholarships · 120
Rural community hospital restructuring · 122
Rural General Practitioners · 121
Russian crises · 187
S
Science and Technology Awareness Programme · 142, 145
Service entitlements for South‑East Asian veterans, review of · 165
Simplified billing measures · 125
Social Security Act 1991 · 85
Social Security Agreement with the United Kingdom · 88
Social Security Payments
ABSTUDY · 67, 88
South Pacific and Regional Free Trade Agreement · 7, 145, 146
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation
Digital broadcasting · 174
Special Broadcasting Services Corporation
Programming acquisition · 64
Strategic Partnerships with Industry — Research and Training Scheme · 72
Stronger Families and Communities Strategy · 79–96
Stronger Families Fund · 95
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust · 76
Synthetic fuel products, development of · 182
T
Technology Diffusion Programme · 145
Telecommunications · 9
Carrier licence fees · 9, 154
Special business telephone numbers · 58
Local rate and freephone numbers · 59
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Act 1999 · 154
Textile Clothing and Footwear · 7
Post 2000 Initiative · 145
Trade and Investment Access Facility · 102
Transport · 16
Transport and Regional Services
Additional funding · 152
Capital measures · 184–85
Expense measures · 149–52
National parking regime at leased federal airports · 16
Review of resources · 152
Treasury
Board of Taxation
Establishment of · 159
Capital measures · 185–88
Income tax measures · 17–24
Indirect tax · 24–26
Non‑tax revenue · 27–28
Revenue measures · 16–28
U
Unauthorised arrivals
Immigration detention centre · 181
Lease of charter vessel · 56
Legislative changes · 56
People smuggling · 57
Special benefits · 96
Temporary protection visas · 96
Unauthorised Arrivals
Diplomatic efforts · 133
Immigration detention centre · 133
Reintegration assistance · 134
Temporary protection visa · 134
Unauthorised Arrivals in Australia Package · 127
Unclaimed moneys · 27, 158
Universal Service Obligations · 60
V
Veterans’ Affairs
Capital measures · 188–89
Disability and war widows’ pensions · 189
Expense measures · 160–66
Health care information · 162, 190
Home care services · 166
Vietnam Veterans’ health care package · 164
Visas
Business visitor visa · 15, 137
Overseas Student Visa Programme · 13, 128
Sponsored visitor visa · 15, 137
Temporary protection visa · 96, 134
Voluntary work agencies · 83
W
Waste oil
Product stewardship arrangements · 77
Welfare Reform Pilots · 96–98
Work Activity Agreement · 86
Y
Year of the Outback · 152
Youth Allowance · 86
Youth Ambassadors Programme · 101