Attorney-General’s
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation 2007 — security
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Department | 18.1 | 4.6 | - | - |
The Government will provide an additional $22.7 million over two years to the Attorney-General’s Department to meet security costs for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ week meetings in Sydney in 2007. Subject to finalisation of capability requirements, it is expected that funding will be provided principally to the New South Wales Government in order to meet APEC specific security costs.
Australia United States Free Trade Agreement — copyright obligations
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Department | 0.3 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $0.3 million to implement Australia’s obligations under the Australia United States Free Trade Agreement relating to technological protection measures for copyright material. Australia agreed to implement a new liability scheme for circumventing technological protection measures by 1 January 2007.
Aviation security — Airport Police Commanders
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Federal Police | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Federal Police | 0.4 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $21.3 million over four years (including $435,000 in capital funding in 2005-06) to further enhance the security of Australian airports. The initiative will improve security by appointing Airport Police Commanders at all major airports to provide operational coordination of security and law enforcement activities.
This measure forms part of the Government’s response to the Wheeler Report into airport security and policing arrangements.
Further information can be found in the press release of 21 September 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.
Aviation security — ensuring availability of information
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Department | 0.4 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $0.4 million in 2005-06 to undertake a review of relevant legislation and regulations to ensure information is available to the necessary authorities to counter crime or terrorism that threatens aviation security.
This measure forms part of the Government’s response to the Wheeler Report into airport security and policing arrangements.
Further information can be found in the press release of 21 September 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.
Aviation security — establishing Joint Airport Investigations Teams
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Federal Police | 9.2 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Australian Customs Service | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Total | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.4 |
The Government will provide $40.9 million over four years to establish Joint Airport Investigation Teams comprising Australian Federal Police officers, Customs officers and State and Territory police. The initiative will improve security at Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth airports through the increased investigation and gathering of intelligence on organised crime.
This measure forms part of the Government’s response to the Wheeler Report into airport security and policing arrangements.
Futher information can be found in the press release of 21 September 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.
Aviation security — improving closed circuit television at airports
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Customs Service | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Customs Service | 0.1 | 0.1 | - | - |
The Government will provide $6.0 million (including $1.1 million in 2009-10) over five years to improve closed circuit television (CCTV) systems at Australian airports. The initiative will establish an advice service for airports on CCTV systems, conduct a study of current airport CCTV systems, and develop national standards and frameworks. This measure includes $0.2 million in capital funding for office accommodation fit-out.
This measure forms part of the Government’s response to the Wheeler Report into airport security and policing arrangements.
See also the related expense measures titled Aviation security — providing additional closed circuit television cameras and upgrading capabilities in the Attorney-General’s portfolio and Surface transport security — developing a national approach for closed circuit television in the Transport and Regional Services portfolio.
Further information can be found in the press release of 21 September 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.
Aviation security — increasing air-side Customs patrols
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Customs Service | 10.4 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 12.0 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Customs Service | 2.4 | 0.4 | - | - |
The Government will provide $48.7 million over four years to enhance the integrity of the Australian border. The initiative will improve security by providing a more visible presence to deter and respond to criminal activity at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and Cairns airports.
This measure includes $2.8 million of capital funding in 2005-06 and 2006-07 for office accommodation fit‑out.
This measure forms part of the Government’s response to the Wheeler Report into airport security and policing arrangements.
Further information can be found in the press release of 21 September 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.
Aviation security — providing additional closed circuit television cameras and upgrading capabilities
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Customs Service | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Customs Service | 5.1 | .. | - | - |
The Government will provide $14.0 million over four years to further enhance Customs’ closed circuit television (CCTV) capability at airports. The initiative will improve security by providing increased coverage through the CCTV network at the airports including in basements, in baggage handling areas, on the tarmac and in baggage halls.
This measure includes $5.1 million of capital funding in 2005-06 and 2006-07 for cameras and other operating equipment.
See also the related expense measures titled Aviation security — improving closed circuit television at airports in the Attorney-General’s portfolio and Surface transport security — developing a national approach for closed circuit television in the Transport and Regional Services portfolio.
This measure forms part of the Government’s response to the Wheeler Report into airport security and policing arrangements.
Further information can be found in the press release of 21 September 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.
Aviation security — strengthening international air cargo security arrangements in Australia
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Transport and Regional Services | 11.0 | 6.0 | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Australian Customs Service | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Total | 12.1 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Department of Transport and Regional Services | 2.5 | - | - | - |
| Australian Customs Service | 0.3 | - | - | - |
| Total | 2.7 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $40.2 million over five years (including $6.1 million in 2009-10) to improve security of international passenger aircraft through increased inspection of air cargo.
The measure will provide funding for explosives trace detection equipment and training in the use of the equipment at licensed depots and cargo terminals. Increased auditing of Regulated Air Cargo Agents to ensure compliance with security requirements will occur and the Department of Transport and Regional Services will work with industry to assess the need for background checks of employees in the airfreight sector.
Capital funding of $2.7 million will be provided in 2005-06 for office accommodation fit-out.
This measure forms part of the Government’s response to the Wheeler Report into airport security and policing arrangements.
Further information can be found in the press release of 21 September 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.
Bali bombing 1 October 2005 — evacuation funding
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Department | .. | - | - | - |
The Government provided $45,000 to cover the costs incurred by Emergency Management Australia in activating the Overseas Mass Casualty Plan after the Bali bombings on 1 October 2005. The funding covered the cost of evacuating a person with serious injuries to Sydney’s Prince of Wales Hospital.
Further information can be found in the press release of 5 October 2005 issued by the Attorney-General.
Illegal foreign fishing in Australia’s northern waters — increased enforcement
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Customs Service | 13.5 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 14.1 |
| Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs | 2.0 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | 0.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Total | 16.4 | 22.1 | 22.3 | 23.4 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Customs Service | 3.1 | 0.4 | - | - |
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | 1.1 | - | - | - |
| Total | 4.2 | 0.4 | - | - |
The Government will provide $88.8 million over four years to increase the apprehension, detention and prosecution of illegal foreign fishers operating in Australia’s northern waters and for the appropriate disposal of an increased number of illegal fishing vessels.
This measure includes capital funding of $3.5 million for Customs to purchase four Tactical Response vessels and $1.1 million for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, to be used by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, for additional construction costs for the Horn Island transitional accommodation facility.
Further information can be found in the press release of 11 October 2005 jointly issued by the Minister for Justice and Customs and the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation.
National Community Crime Prevention Programme — additional funding
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Department | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | - |
The Government will provide $6.0 million over three years from 2005-06 to expand the National Community Crime Prevention Programme. This measure will increase the level of funding to community organisations for security related infrastructure including closed circuit television projects. The additional support will bring the total funding committed to this programme to $64 million.
Further information may be found in the press release of 30 September 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.
National security — centralised background checking
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Department | 2.0 | 9.1 | 0.5 | - |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Attorney-General’s Department | 0.5 | 9.1 | 1.2 | - |
The Government will provide $22.3 million over three years to establish a new division within the Attorney‑General’s Department to coordinate background checks on people working in the secure areas of air and sea ports.
The measure forms part of the Government’s response to the Wheeler Report into airport security and policing arrangements.
The measure includes $10.7 million in capital funding to the Attorney-General’s Department for equipment and fit-out costs.
Further information can be found in the press release of 6 December 2005 issued by the Attorney-General.
National security — enhancing the capability of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | * | * | * | * |
The Government will provide a significant increase in resourcing for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), including a target increase in the organisation’s establishment to 1,860 staff by 2010‑11. The increase follows the recommendations of the Review of ASIO’s Resourcing undertaken by Mr Allan Taylor AM in mid-2005.
A provision has been made in the Contingency Reserve for additional funding, with specific details to be determined and announced in the future.
Further information can be found in the press release of 16 October 2005 issued by the Attorney-General
National security — enhancing the counter-terrorism exercise regime
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Department | - | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
The Government will provide $9.3 million over four years from 2006-07 (including $2.3 million in 2009-10) to enhance the counter-terrorism exercise regime. The measure provides funding for additional exercises each year to be coordinated by the Attorney-General’s Department. The measure was agreed by the States and Territories at the Council of Australian Governments meeting in September 2005.
Further information can be found in the press release of 27 September 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.
National security — establishing a Chemical Warfare Agent Laboratory Network
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Federal Police | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
The Government will provide $2.5 million over five years (including $0.5 million in 2009-10) to establish a Chemical Warfare Agent Laboratory Network in capital cities capable of analysing chemical warfare agents. It will provide an integrated and coordinated national response capability, building on the existing national analysis capability of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation.
Further information can be found in the press release of 27 September 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.
National security — establishing a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Data Centre
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Federal Police | 1.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Federal Police | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
The Government will provide $17.3 million over five years (including $3.6 million in 2009-10) to establish a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Data Centre. This measure includes $2.7 million of capital funding.
The centre will operate on a 24 hour, 7 days per week basis, be administered by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and co-located with the AFP Bomb Data Centre. The centre will be a contact point for CBRN technical issues and provide a mechanism for access to the expertise which presently exists within Australian Government agencies and State and Territory facilities.
Further information can be found in the press release of 27 September 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.
National security — increasing public awareness with a national media campaign
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Department | 8.4 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $8.4 million in 2005-06 to increase public awareness of national security issues and the National Security Hotline. This funding purchases television, radio, newspaper and outdoor advertisements and builds on funding already allocated in the 2005-06 Budget. The campaign also targets industries that are vulnerable to the threat of terrorism, including critical infrastructure sectors, through industry-specific publications.
Further information can be found in the press release of 14 July 2005 issued by the Attorney-General.
National security — promoting public understanding of Australia’s counter-terrorism arrangements
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Department | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Attorney-General’s Department | .. | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $1.3 million over four years (including $34,000 in capital funding) to help promote a better public understanding of the national counter-terrorism arrangements. The measure will ensure arrangements are in place for the dissemination of public information during a crisis. This proposal was agreed by the States and Territories at the Council of Australian Governments meeting in September 2005.
Further information can be found in the press release of 27 September 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.
National security — providing temporary accommodation for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | 1.0 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | 11.4 | 8.5 | - | - |
The Government will provide $50.7 million over six years, including $9.1 million in 2009-10 and $4.7 million in 2010-11 for temporary accommodation for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, pending completion of permanent accommodation.
This measure includes $19.9 million in capital funding.
Sudan — providing an Australian Federal Police Contribution for the UN Mission in Sudan
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Federal Police | 1.2 | 2.4 | - | - |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Federal Police | 0.1 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $3.7 million over two years from 2005-06 to contribute police to the United Nations Mission in Sudan. Ten civilian policing personnel will be deployed for an initial period of 18 months in advisory and training roles to support the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that was signed to end the North-South civil war.
This measure includes $65,000 of capital funding in 2005-06 for communications and computer equipment for the deployed personnel.
Further information can be found in the press release of 9 November 2005 jointly issued by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Justice and Customs.
United Nations Oil-For-Food Programme — establishing a Commission of Inquiry
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Department | 6.8 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $6.8 million in 2005-06 to establish a Commission of Inquiry to ascertain whether certain Australian companies, or any person associated with those companies, might have breached any law of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory in relation to the United Nations Oil‑For‑Food Programme.
Further information can be found in the press release of 10 November 2005 issued by the Attorney-General.
Urban search and rescue — enhancing the national capability
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Department | 11.0 | 4.0 | - | - |
The Government will provide $15.0 million over two years commencing in 2005-06 for the enhancement of the national urban search and rescue capability. The funding will assist all States and Territories to improve their capabilities by establishing consistent approaches and methods throughout all jurisdictions. The programme will be coordinated and administered by Emergency Management Australia.
Further information can be found in the press release of 18 May 2004 issued by the Attorney-General.
Workplace Relations Reform — additional workloads arising from changes to jurisdiction
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Magistrates Court | 1.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Federal Court of Australia | 1.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Total | 2.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Federal Magistrates Court | 1.4 | - | - | - |
| Federal Court of Australia | 1.4 | - | - | - |
| Total | 2.8 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $12.8 million to the Federal Court of Australia and $15.1 million to the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia over four years to meet additional workload arising from jurisdictional changes resulting from amendments to the Workplace Relations Act 1996.
This measure includes $1.4 million in capital funding to the Federal Court of Australia and $1.4 million to the Federal Magistrates Court for equipment and fit-out costs.
Further information can be found in the press release of 9 October 2005 issued by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations.