Index

A
Adult Australian Migrant English Programme, 9
Adult Migrant English Programme, 127
Afghan Interim Authority, 136
Afghan reintegration assistance, 139
Aged Care
28 day period of grace, 108
Concessional Resident Supplement, 112
Nursing scholarships, 115
Productive Ageing Centre, 118
Residential aged care subsidies, 119
Residential subsidies, 113
Retirement village residents, care packages, 115
Rural and remote Australia, 109
Training support, 120
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Expense measures, 48–53
Airports, Explosive Detection Canine capability, 60
Airservices Australia, 156
Alcohol, excise, 27
Ambassador for People Smuggling Issues, 142
Animal health, 49
Apprenticeships
Information Technology, 86
School Based New Apprenticeships, 84
Arthritis care, 109
Artificial Reef Mackay, 153
Asset sales, 104
Assets, effective life caps, 24
Asthma management programme, 108
Asylum seekers, 138–39
Attorney‑General’s
Capital measures, 177–82
Expense measures, 54–71
Australasian Medical Insurance Limited, 169
Australian Antarctic Southern Ocean Profiling Project, 105
Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence, 64, 180
Australian Business Arts Foundation, 72
Australian Business Number, registration, 166
Australian Citizenship, promotion, 127
Australian Defence Force, 185
Australian Defence Force Tactical Assault Group, 185
Australian Federal Police, 55, 61, 65, 68–69
Rapid response capability, 179
Strike team capacity, 179
Australian Greenhouse Office Programmes, 91
Australian Institute of Sport, 72, 183
Australian Law Online, 54
Australian Museums Online Programme, 74
Australian National Council on Drugs, 118
Australian Protective Service, 61
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, 158
Australian Secret Intelligence Service, 66
Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 29, 159
Review, 159
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, 61, 66, 182
Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, 145
Australian Submarine Corporation Pty Ltd, 104, 188
Australian Tourist Commission, 143
Australians Working Together, 98
Community and Business Engagement, 98
Improved Information Technology, 98
Working Credit, 98
Authorised Deposit‑Taking Institutions, 158
Automotive industry, 144
Aviation security, 59
Awards, General Sir John Monash, 88
B
Baby Bonus, 16, 163, 164, 191
Back of Bourke Exhibition Centre, 145
Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme, 155
Beef Expo 2003, 48
Bert Hinkler Hall of Aviation Museum, 154
Biofuels, 91
Border control agencies, improved data access, 60
Border protection
Afghan Interim Authority, 136
Afghan reintegration assistance, 139
Ambassador for People Smuggling Issues, 142
Asylum seekers, 138–39
Coastal surveillance, 78, 141, 143
Curtin Immigration Reception and Processing Centre, 136
Immigration reception and processing centre, Christmas Island, 135
Indonesian National Police, 141
National Marine Unit surveillance, 140, 178
Nauru, Consulate, 142
Non‑Afghans, reintegration assistance, 140
Offshore processing strategy, 137
People smuggling, 139
Unauthorised arrivals, 134, 141
Woomera Immigration Reception and Processing Centre, 136
Budget Balancing Assistance, 167, 168
Bushfire
Assistance, 156
Bushfire Relief Appeal, 153
Commonwealth contribution, 156
Business tax reform, 21
C
Cairns Foreshore Promenade Development project, 146
Cancer treatment, 109
Carers
Ageing Carers of people with disabilities, 117
Carer Resource Centres, 107
Carer Respite Centres, 117
Carers of People with dementia, 117
Staying at home  care and support for older Australians, 120
Child Care Benefit, 94
Child Migrants Trust, 131
Children’s Cancer Research Institute, 110, 119
Christmas Island
Immigration Reception and Processing Centre, 189
Coastal surveillance, 78, 141, 143
Coastwatch communications capability, 63
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Freight and passenger facilities, 190
Collins Class submarines, 105
Commercial Radio Black Spots Programme, 73
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, 69, 79
Commonwealth Property Principles, 191
Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Capital measures, 183–84
Expense measures, 71–78
Communities, 128
Living in Harmony initiative, 128
Community broadcasting services, 75
Community Partnership Initiative, 111
Company business test, 19
Concessional Resident Supplement, 112
Contemporary Music Touring Programme, 74
Contributions to International Organisations — Minerals Programme, 150
Counselling and mediation programmes, 55
Counter‑terrorism, 62, 69, 79
Crime Stoppers, 54
Cross Portfolio
Capital measures, 191
CSIRO Property sales, 186
Curtin Immigration Reception and Processing Centre, 136
D
Data matching, Australia and the Netherlands, 95
Defence, 66, 82
Capital measures, 184–86
Defence Communications Project, 66, 79
Equipment acquisitions, 83
Expense measures, 78–83
Demergers, taxation relief, 25
Deposit‑Taking Institutions, 29
Derby Hydrogen Tidal Study, 146
Diesel Fuel Rebate Scheme, 165
Diesel/water emulsion, excise relief, 26
Disability Agreement, Third Commonwealth State Territory, 102
Disability Support Pension, 93, 98
Doctors, see General Practitioners, 116
Domestic security, 57
Airports, Explosive Detection Canine capability, 60
Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence, 64
Australian Federal Police, 61, 65, 68, 69, 179
Australian Protective Service, 61
Australian Secret Intelligence Service, 66
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, 61, 66, 182
Aviation security, 59
Coastwatch communications capability, 63
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, 69, 79
Container x‑ray machines, 63, 177
Counter‑terrorism, 62, 69, 79
Defence, 66
Defence Communications Project, 66, 79
Emergency Management Australia, 68
Improved data access for border control agencies, 60
Incident Response Regiment, 68, 81
Law Enforcement Cooperation Programme, 65
National Crime Authority, 61
Office of National Assessments, 66
Pallet x‑ray machines, 63, 177
Passport, biometric identifier, 67
Project Axiom, 65
Protective security services, 180
Tactical Assault Group, 70, 80
Technical investigative capacity, 61
Unauthorised arrivals, 177
War Against Terrorism, 70, 80
Drug Strategy, 117
Drug treatment, increased funding, 113
E
East Coast Very High Speed Train Scoping Study, 154
Education, Science and Training, 88
Capital measures, 186–87
Expense measures, 83–89
Revenue measures, 6
Emergency Management Australia, 68
Employment
Job Network, 90, 187
Job Seekers, 90, 101
National Vacancy Database, 188
Newstart, 93
Third Employment Services Contract, 90
Work Activity Agreements, 93
Work for the Dole, 90
Youth Allowances, 93
Employment and Workplace Relations
Capital measures, 187–88
Expense measures, 89–90
Environment and Heritage
Expense measures, 91–92
Environmental Management Systems, 51
E‑security national agenda, 62, 81
Exceptional Circumstances assistance, 50
Ex‑gratia payments, 96
Export Access Programme, 106
Export Market Development Grants, 106
F
Families
Family and Community Networks Initiative, 96
Stronger Families and Communities Strategy, 102
Family and Community Services, 101
Expense measures, 92–104
Federal Road Safety Black Spot Programme, 155
Finance and Administration
Capital measures, 188
Expense measures, 104–5
Financial instruments, removal of taxation, 23
Financial Services Reform Act, 160
First Home Owners Scheme, 167
Fishing Hall of Fame, 147
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Expense measures, 105–6
Revenue measures, 7
Franked dividend rebate, 23
G
General Practitioners, 116
Gifts, 18
Gold Card, 170
Gold Coast Light Rail Project, 155
GP House, 126
Gracemere Saleyards, 48
GST administration, 165
Guaranteed Minimum Amount, 167
H
Health and Ageing
Expense measures, 106–26
Health Care
Ageing Carers, 117
Arthritis care, 109
Asthma management programme, 108
Australian National Council on Drugs, 118
Cancer treatment, 109
Carer Resource Centres, 107
Carer Respite Centres, 117
Children's Cancer Research Institute, 110, 119
Community Partnership Initiative, 111
Drug treatment, increased funding, 113
General Practitioners, 116
Human Pituitary Hormone recipients, 121
Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Programme, 115
Medicare, 112
Palliative care, 118
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, 111, 114, 121‑125
Preventive health, 114
Retractable needles and syringes, 119
Royal Flying Doctor Service, 107
Veteran's Benefits, 125
Health Care Agreement, New Zealand, 107
Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative, 105
Heritage Collections, 74
Heroin Signature Programme, 56
High Court of Australia, centenary celebrations, 56
High frequency surface wave radar, 64
HIH Royal Commission, 55, 158, 159
Home Tutor Scheme Enhancement Programme, 127
Human Pituitary Hormone recipients, 121
I
Illicit Drugs Reporting, 118
Immigration, 9, 129
Child Migrants Trust, 131
Immigration reception and processing centre, Christmas Island, 135, 189
Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy, 130
Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
Capital measures, 188–89
Expense measures, 126–43
Revenue measures, 7–10
Immigration Detention Centre, 186
Incident Response Regiment, 68, 81, 185

Income tax
Assets, effective life caps, 24
Business tax reform, 21
Company business test, 19
Demergers, taxation relief, 25
Financial instruments, removal of taxation, 23
Franked dividend rebate, 23
Gifts, 18
Grouping rules, 11
Language, literacy and numeracy supplement, 20
Life insurance policyholders, 25
Medical expenses offset threshold, 23
Medicare levy, 22
Senior Australians’ Tax Offset, eligibility, 20
Superannuation, 11–16, 13
Unfranked dividends, dividend rebate amendment, 17
Indigenous communities, 73, 126
Indirect tax
Diesel/water emulsion, excise relief, 26
Low alcohol beer, excise scheme, 27
Non‑recyclable oils and lubricants, 26
Indonesian National Police, 141
Industrial Relations Commission, 89
Industry, Tourism and Resources
Expense measures, 143–52
Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy, 130
Invest Australia, 148
Iron smelting technology, 144
J
Job Network, 90, 187
Job seekers, 90, 101
L
Language, literacy and numeracy supplement, 20
Law Enforcement Cooperation Programme, 65, 181
Life insurance policyholders, taxation, 25
Lismore flood levee, 153
Living in Harmony initiative, 128
Low alcohol beer, excise scheme, 27, 168

M
Major Festivals Initiative, 71
Medical expenses offset threshold, 23
Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Programme, 115
Medicare, 112
Medicare levy, 22
Mentor Resources, Tasmania, 148
Methanex Corporation, 144
Munitions war  stocks, 82
N
National Archives of Australia, 77, 183
National Crime Authority, 61
National Food Industry Strategy, 52
National Highway and Roads of National Importance Programme, 156
National Institute of Circus Arts, 75
National Institute of Dramatic Art, 72
National Marine Unit surveillance, 140, 178
National Museum of Australia, 77
National Oceans Policy, 92
National Offshore Safety Authority, 146
National Vacancy Database, 188
Nauru, Consulate, 142
New Arrivals Programme, 85
New Zealand
Reciprocal Health Care Agreement, 107
New Zealand Invalidity Benefit, 93
Newstart, 93, 97, 102
Non‑Afghans, reintegration assistance, 140
Non‑recyclable oils and lubricants, 26
Non-tax revenue
Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 29
Deposit‑Taking Institutions, 29
Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy, 51
Northern Mallee Pipeline, 51
Northern Midlands Water Project, 48
O
Office of National Assessments, 66
Office of the Inspector General of Taxation, establishment of, 166
Offshore processing strategy, 137
Oil exploration programme, 152
Ombudsman's office, 152
Online Technical Assistance Programme, 75
Outback Heritage Centre, 145
P
Palliative care, 118
Passport, biometric identifier, 67
Passports, Australian, 7
People smuggling, 139
Petroleum, indexation, 167
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, 122, 124‑125
Caverject, 111
Generic medicines, 121
Glivec, 114
Pharmacy fraud, 123
Safety Net, 123
Postgraduate Education Loans Scheme, 6, 187
Preventive health, 114
Prime Minister and Cabinet
Expense measures, 152
Prime Minister's Community Business Partnership, 99
Printing industry, 149
Productive Ageing Centre, 118
Project Axiom, 65
Protective security services, 180
Psychogeriatric Care Units, 117
Q
Quality Teacher Programme, 87
R
Regional Tourism Programme, 147
Renewable Energy Commercialisation Programme, 91
Rent Assistance, 95
Repatriation Health Card, 170
Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, 170
Residential aged care subsidies, 119
Residential subsidies, 113
Retirement villages, 115
Revenue Replacement Payments, 167
Review
Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 159
Rio Tinto, 145
Royal Flying Doctor Service, 107
Rural veterinary services, 49
S
SBS Television, 77
See Australia Domestic Tourism Initiative, 143
Senior Australians’ Tax Offset, eligibility, 20
Seniors
State card holders, 99
Sewerage schemes
Boat Harbour, 91
Sisters Beach, 91
Signage for Magnetic Island, 150
Small Business Assistance Programme, 151
Social Security, 93, 97
Disability Support Pension, 93
Employment
Newstart, 93
Work Activity Agreements, 93
Youth Allowances, 93
New Zealand Invalidity Benefit, 93
Newstart, 102
Youth Allowance, 102
Southern Bluefin Tuna Scientific Research Programme, 52, 53
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation, 184
Special Preparatory Programme, 127
Superannuation
Allow temporary residents, 160
Baby Bonus, 16
Child accounts, 16
Continuing contributions to age 75, 12
Eligible Termination Payments, 14
Fund and portability, 164
Low income earners, 161
Personal contributions, 15
Splitting of superannuation contributions, 15
Superannuation Guarantee Contributions, 13, 162, 190
Superannuation surcharge rate, 14
Temporary residents, superannuation access, 11
Unfunded higher education assessment, 83
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, 92
T
Tactical Assault Group, 70, 80, 185
Tasmania, 48
Tasmanian regional tourism, 151
Tax administration
GST administration, 165
Technical investigative capacity, 61
Telecommunications, 73
Telecommunications Action Plan, 76
Television Black Spots, 76
Temporary Protection Visa, 129
Textiles, Clothing and Footwear
TCF Market Development Programme, 149
Third Employment Services Contract, 90
Tourism industry, 150
Tourism Operations Program, 150
Trade Practices Act, 168
TradeStart Programme, 106
Training
Aged care training, 120
Indigenous communities, 126
Mature age workers, 85
Postgraduate, 6
Productive Ageing Centre, 118
Quality Teacher Programme, 87
Training Advisory Bodies, 87
Training Advisory Bodies, 87
Transport and Regional Services
Capital measures, 189–90
Expense measures, 153–57
Travel Compensation Fund, 147
Treasury
Capital measures, 190–91
Expense measures, 157–70
Revenue measures, 10–30
U
Unauthorised arrivals, 134, 141, 177
Offshore processing strategy, 137
Unfranked dividends, dividend rebate amendment, 17
United Medical Protection, 169
University of Tasmania, 89
V
Veteran's
Qualifying, 170
Repatriation Health Card, 170
Veterans' Affairs
Expense measures, 170–71
Veterinarians, 88
Visa Application Charge, 8, 9
Visudyne Therapy, 125
Volunteer bushfire fighters, 96
W
War Against Terrorism, 70, 78, 80, 184
War widows income support supplement, 170
Warner Creek Dam, 48
Waste management strategy, 84
Waterfront Asbestos, compensation, 157
Wine Industry Programme, 151
Woomera Immigration Reception and Processing Centre, 136
Work Activity Agreements, 93
Work for the Dole, 90
World Heritage Fraser Island Interpretive Centre Project, 147
X
X‑ray machines
Container, 63, 177
Pallet, 63, 177
Y
Young and Emerging Artists Initiative, 71
Youth Allowance, 93, 95, 102
Youth arts festival, 71