Attorney-General’s
Tariff concessions — removal of three per cent tariff on wind turbine components
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Customs Service | -1.0 | -1.0 | -1.0 | -1.0 |
The Government will remove the three per cent tariff applying to business inputs imported under a Tariff Concession Order (TCO) for inputs that are used in the manufacture and assembly of wind turbine generators with an output exceeding 500 kilovoltamps. This measure will take effect from 11 May 2005 and will be delivered by removing the three per cent tariff for all business inputs imported under a TCO.
This measure was announced on 8 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment From Strength to Strength: The Coalition’s Policy for Australian Industry.
See the related revenue measure Tariff concessions – removal of the three per cent tariff on business inputs in the Attorney-General’s portfolio in Budget Paper No. 2, Budget Measures 2005‑06.
Australian Customs Service — additional detector dogs
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Customs Service | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Customs Service | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide an additional $8.1 million over five years (including $3.3 million in 2004-05) to increase the number of detector dogs operating in border environments. This includes capital funding of $0.4 million in 2004-05.
Detector dogs target narcotics, firearms, explosives and chemicals. The additional funding will enable screening rates to increase. It will also allow the Australian Customs Service to deploy detector dogs more readily to regional and remote environments.
This measure was announced on 27 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Stronger Border Protection.
Australian Customs Service — Customs post in Beijing
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Customs Service | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Customs Service | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $6.1 million over five years (including $1.2 million in 2004-05) to establish an Australian Customs Service post in Beijing. The post will enhance Australia’s capacity to engage China on customs and trade matters, including negotiations on the China Free Trade Agreement feasibility study. This includes capital funding of $21,000 in 2004-05.
This measure was announced on 27 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Stronger Border Protection.
Australian Customs Service — Customs post in Jakarta
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Customs Service | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Customs Service | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $4.6 million over five years (including $0.9 million in 2004-05) to establish an Australian Customs Service post in Jakarta. The post will enhance the capacity of Customs to engage Indonesia on border security issues, including counter-terrorism and illegal people movements. This includes capital funding of $21,000 in 2004-05.
This measure was announced on 27 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Stronger Border Protection.
Australian Customs Service — unmanned aerial vehicle trial
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Customs Service | 0.4 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $0.6 million over two years (including $0.2 million in 2004-05) for the trial of a small, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, which has the potential to improve the offshore detection capability of Coastwatch.
This measure was announced on 27 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Stronger Border Protection.
Australian Federal Police — additional counter-terrorism teams
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Federal Police | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Federal Police | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $31.5 million over five years (including $5.1 million capital funding in 2004-05) to create two new counter-terrorism regional engagement teams within the Australian Federal Police. This includes funding of $8.7 million in 2004-05.
These teams will be deployed for extended periods to high priority countries in the region to work with their law enforcement counterparts. They will undertake investigative, technical and intelligence activities in support of day-to-day counter-terrorism operations.
This measure was announced on 20 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Fighting Terrorism at its Source.
Australian Federal Police — additional intelligence officers and other specialists
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Federal Police | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Federal Police | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $21.8 million over five years (including $2.8 million in 2004-05) to create two new counter-terrorism intelligence teams within the Australian Federal Police. This includes capital funding of $0.2 million in 2004-05.
These teams will be able to undertake duties within Australia and be deployed to other countries in the region. The Australian Federal Police will also employ additional legal and policy analysts to support these deployments.
This measure was announced on 20 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Fighting Terrorism at its Source.
Australian Federal Police — enhanced capacity building
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Federal Police | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
The Government will provide $12.2 million over four years to contribute to several counter-terrorism capacity building projects in the region. These projects include the establishment and support of bomb data centres, high level intelligence training courses, and a regional intelligence secretariat.
This measure was announced on 20 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Fighting Terrorism at its Source.
Australian Federal Police — enhanced counter-terrorism surveillance
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Federal Police | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Federal Police | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $17.3 million (including $1.0 million capital funding) over five years to create two new counter-terrorism surveillance teams within the Australian Federal Police. This includes funding of $3.2 million (including $1.0 million in capital funding) in 2004-05.
These teams will work closely with the counter-terrorism regional engagement teams to provide a comprehensive capability within Australia and in other countries in the region.
This measure was announced on 20 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Fighting Terrorism at its Source.
Australian Federal Police — enhanced language training
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Federal Police | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
The Government will provide $14.6 million over five years (including $1.5 million in 2004-05) for extensive training within the Australian Federal Police in priority regional languages.
This funding will facilitate the establishment of a unit of highly trained operational linguists to work on counter-terrorism issues.
This measure was announced on 20 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Fighting Terrorism at its Source.
Australian Federal Police — national child sex offenders strike team
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Federal Police | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Federal Police | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $35.0 million over five years (including $5.1 million in 2004-05) to establish a national child sex offenders strike team. This funding will strengthen the capability of the Australian Federal Police to conduct online investigations and respond to domestic and international referrals of online child sexual exploitation. This includes capital funding of $1.1 million in 2004-05.
See also the related expense measure titled NetAlert National CyberSafe Programme — additional funding in the Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Portfolio.
This measure was announced on 5 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment National Child Protection Initiative.
Counter-terrorism — expanded exercise programme
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Attorney-General’s Department | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Attorney-General’s Department | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $5.0 million over five years (including $1.0 million in 2004-05) for additional counter-terrorism exercises. These exercises, covering a number of counter-terrorism scenarios, will involve the Australian Government, state and territory authorities. This includes capital funding of $68,000 in 2004‑05.
This measure was announced on 5 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment National Security – The First Responsibility of Government.
Local government — developing a national strategic plan
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Attorney-General’s Department | - | - | - | - |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Attorney-General’s Department | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $1.0 million in 2004-05 (including $17,000 in capital funding) to develop a plan for emergency management at a local level. The plan will provide a framework within which local councils can manage emergency risks and integrate their responsibilities with other agencies.
This measure was announced on 30 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Working Together to Manage Emergencies.
Local Grants Scheme — emergency management and security
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Attorney-General’s Department | 9.4 | 9.7 | 9.8 | - |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Attorney-General’s Department | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $30.0 million over four years (including $1.0 million in 2004-05) for a grants scheme to strengthen emergency preparedness and capability at a local level. This includes capital funding of $0.1 million in 2004-05.
Grants will be available to local councils to assist them to develop and implement community risk management plans consistent with the National Strategic Plan. Grants will also be provided for security upgrades around critical infrastructure and for emergency management and security awareness training of local council staff.
This measure was announced on 30 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Working Together to Manage Emergencies.
National Community Crime Prevention Programme — Australia-wide
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Attorney-General’s Department | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | - |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Attorney-General’s Department | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $20.0 million over four years (including $5.0 million in 2004-05) to expand the National Community Crime Prevention Programme established in the 2004-05 Budget. This includes $43,000 in capital funding in 2004-05.
Under this programme, grants are made available to community organisations for crime prevention and community safety projects. The Government has already provided an additional $10.0 million in grant funding over two years, which was reported in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2004-05. The additional $20.0 million provided under this measure will extend the programme’s reach and scope, bringing the total investment in the programme to $50.0 million over four years.
This measure was announced on 15 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Helping Communities Fight Crime.
See also the related expense measure titled National Community Crime Prevention Programme – Western Sydney in the Attorney-General’s portfolio.
As the National Community Crime Prevention Programme is expected to underspend in 2004-05, the Government has rescheduled the $5.0 million additional funding for 2004-05 to 2005-06, resulting in total additional funding of $10.0 million in 2005-06.
National Community Crime Prevention Programme — Western Sydney
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Attorney-General’s Department | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | - |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Attorney-General’s Department | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $8.0 million over four years (including $2.0 million in 2004-05) to establish the National Community Crime Prevention Programme — Western Sydney. This includes $17,000 in capital funding in 2004-05.
Grants will be made available to community organisations in the Greater Western Sydney region for crime prevention and community safety projects. This funding is in addition to the $50.0 million over four years the Government has committed to the National Community Crime Prevention Programme.
This measure was announced on 19 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Supporting Western Sydney.
As the related grant payments will now not be made until 2005-06, the Government has rescheduled the 2004-05 funding to 2005-06, resulting in total funding of $4 million in 2005-06.
See also the related expense measure titled National Community Crime Prevention Programme – Australia‑wide in the Attorney-General’s portfolio.
National Emergency Volunteers Support Fund — establishment
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Attorney-General’s Department | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.1 | - |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Attorney-General’s Department | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $16.0 million over four years (including $1.0 million and $51,000 in capital funding in 2004-05) to establish a National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund. Grants will be available to volunteer organisations involved in front-line emergency management for equipment and formal emergency skills training.
This measure was announced on 30 September 2004 as part of the Government’s Working Together to Manage Emergencies.
Office of Local Government Emergency Management
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Attorney-General’s Department | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | - |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Attorney-General’s Department | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $2.0 million over four years (including $0.2 million and $51,000 in capital funding in 2004-05) to establish an Office of Local Government Emergency Management within Emergency Management Australia (EMA). The new office will facilitate improved dialogue between EMA and local governments, and improve the co-ordination of emergency response training and liaison.
This measure was announced on 30 September 2004 as part of the Government’s Working Together to Manage Emergencies strategy.
Review of criminal penalties in Commonwealth legislation
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Attorney-General’s Department | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $0.6 million over two years from 2005-06 to review criminal penalties set out in Commonwealth legislation.
The review will consider whether Commonwealth penalties are consistent with Government policies, help deter people from committing crimes and appropriately reflect community expectations. The review will involve consultation with state and territory governments and relevant professional groups. Community input will also be sought.
The cost of this measure is being fully absorbed within the existing resourcing of the Attorney‑General’s Department.
This measure was announced on 5 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment National Security — the First Responsibility of Government.
Australian Customs Service — biological and chemical agent screening capability
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Customs Service | 4.2 | 1.9 | 1.1 | - |
| Related expense ($m) | ||||
| Australian Customs Service | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
The Government will provide $14.9 million over five years (including $4.4 million in 2004-05) to purchase equipment that will improve the ability of the Australian Customs Service to detect chemical substances, drugs and explosives in cargo, mail and passenger baggage. This includes expense funding of $3.7 million over five years (including $0.4 million in 2004-05).
This measure was announced on 27 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Stronger Border Protection.
Australian Customs Service — new mail screening technology
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Customs Service | - | - | - | - |
| Related expense ($m) | ||||
| Australian Customs Service | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
The Government will provide an additional $10.1 million over five years (including $7.3 million in 2004-05) to introduce new x-ray technology at the largest mail handling centres and metal detection technology at all international mailing centres. These technologies will improve the ability of the Australian Customs Service to detect illegally imported explosives, firearms and other weapons. This includes expense funding of $3.1 million over five years (including $0.3 million in 2004-05).
This measure was announced on 27 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Stronger Border Protection.
Australian Institute of Police Management — improved facilities
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Federal Police | 6.1 | 3.4 | 0.4 | - |
The Government will provide $11.2 million over four years (including $1.4 million in 2004-05) to repair and upgrade training and accommodation facilities at the Australian Institute of Police Management in Manly, NSW.
This measure was announced on 7 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment $11.2 Million Boost to Police Training.
Providing for Australia’s Security — linguistic capability
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
The Government will provide $3.1 million over four years to further develop the language skills and expertise of Australian Security Intelligence Organisation staff. The need for a stronger language capability was noted in the report of the Flood Inquiry into Australian Intelligence Agencies.
This measure was announced on 5 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment National Security – The First Responsibility of Government.
Providing for Australia’s Security — business liaison unit
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | - | - | - | - |
The Government will establish a business liaison unit within the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) as a focal point for business contact. It will assist in ensuring that the owners and operators of critical infrastructure, and other relevant members of the business community, can access timely intelligence advice on matters affecting the security of assets and staff for which they are responsible.
The cost of the new unit, $2.7 million over four years, will be met from within ASIO’s existing resourcing.
This measure was announced on 5 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment National Security – The First Responsibility of Government.
Providing for Australia’s Security — enhanced border control systems
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | 0.9 | 0.9 | - | - |
The Government will provide $9.6 million (including $1.7 million in capital funding) over four years to improve the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation’s border control monitoring activities, including through enhanced information technology systems and communications links with the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs.
This measure was announced on 5 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment National Security – The First Responsibility of Government.
Providing for Australia’s Security — counter-terrorism intelligence cooperation and joint training centre
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | 0.7 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide funding of $19.9 million (including $0.7 million in capital funding) over four years to establish a new unit within the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation that will coordinate training and enhance cooperation in the region.
This measure was announced on 5 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment National Security – The First Responsibility of Government.