Transport and Regional Services
A Safer Australia - aviation security information management system
| 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | |
| Department of Transport and Regional Services | 0.3 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide capital funding of $0.3 million in 2003-04 for the installation of an aviation security information management system. This system will improve the processing and analysis of data collected at higher security levels and dissemination of intelligence to stakeholders.
See also the related expense measure titled A Safer Australia - aviation security information management system in the A Safer Australia package located in the Attorney-General's portfolio.
A Safer Australia - enhanced maritime security arrangements
| 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | |
| Department of Transport and Regional Services | 3.0 | 0.3 | - | - |
The Government will provide $3.3 million over two years to meet regional office accommodation fitout costs and information technology capital costs in implementing the International Maritime Organisation's new International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.
See also the related expense measure titled A Safer Australia - enhanced maritime security arrangements in the A Safer Australia package in the Attorney-General's portfolio.
A Safer Australia - enhanced screening at Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands airports
| 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | |
| Department of Transport and Regional Services | 1.3 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide capital funding of $1.3 million in 2003-04 for passenger and checked baggage screening at the Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airports.
This measure will improve aviation security at these two Commonwealth-owned airports through the introduction of explosive trace detection and threat image projection equipment for screening passengers. One hundred per cent international checked baggage screening will also be introduced at the Christmas Island Airport.
See also the related expense measure titled A Safer Australia - enhanced screening at Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands airports in the A Safer Australia package in the Attorney-General's portfolio.
Australian Transport Safety Bureau - new safety functions
| 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | |
| Department of Transport and Regional Services | 0.4 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide funding of $0.4 million in 2003-04 to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau for the establishment of a rail database and a marine confidential reporting system.
See also the related expense measure titled Australian Transport Safety Bureau - new safety functions in the Transport and Regional Services portfolio.
Norfolk Island Airport - runway resurfacing
| 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | |
| Department of Transport and Regional Services | - | - | - | - |
In 2002-03 the Commonwealth provided for a loan of up to $5.8 million to the Government of Norfolk Island to fund the resurfacing of the Norfolk Island Airport's runway. The loan is to be repaid over a ten-year period. The runway should be resurfaced within the next 12 months to assist the continued safety of aircraft takeoff and landings.
Regional office network
| 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | |
| Department of Transport and Regional Services | 1.3 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide funding of $1.3 million in 2003-04 to meet property and information technology costs for the Department of Transport and Regional Services' network of regional offices.
See also the related expense measure titled Regional office network in the Transport and Regional Services portfolio.