Whole of Government (continued)
Election Commitments
Table 8: Responsible Economic Management
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2007-08 $m |
2008-09 $m |
2009-10 $m |
2010-11 $m |
2011-12 $m |
Total $m |
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| REVENUE MEASURES | ||||||
| ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S | ||||||
| Administrative Appeals Tribunal | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Access Card | - | .. | .. | .. | - | .. |
| Sub Total | - | .. | .. | .. | - | - |
| BROADBAND, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY | ||||||
| Australian Communications and Media Authority | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Do Not Call Register — cost recovery | - | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 4.2 |
| Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Australia Post Special Dividend | - | 150.0 | - | - | - | 150.0 |
| Sub Total | - | 151.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 154.2 |
| TREASURY | ||||||
| Australian Prudential Regulation Authority | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Choice of Superannuation Fund | - | - | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | -3.3 |
| Australian Taxation Office | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Australian Defence Force — fewer non‑operational overseas postings and exchanges | - | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 6.6 |
| Sub Total | - | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3.3 |
| Total Revenue measures | - | 151.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 157.4 |
| EXPENSE MEASURES | ||||||
| AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY | ||||||
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Advancing Australia — Advancing Agricultural Industries | -0.4 | -6.4 | -8.6 | -8.8 | -8.8 | -33.0 |
| — Advancing Australia — FarmBis | -4.1 | -8.0 | -7.9 | -8.0 | -9.0 | -37.1 |
| — Advancing Australia — FarmHelp | -22.2 | -19.4 | -19.5 | -17.9 | -18.3 | -97.4 |
| — Australia-China Free Trade Agreement — departmental funding | -0.2 | -0.4 | - | - | - | -0.6 |
| — Defeating the Weed Menace | -0.3 | - | - | - | - | -0.3 |
| — National Food Industry Strategy — Food Innovation Grants | -11.6 | -12.4 | -12.6 | -12.9 | -13.2 | -62.7 |
| — New Industries Development Program | -0.2 | -2.4 | -2.7 | -1.3 | - | -6.6 |
| — Onshore Assistance of Fisheries Adjustment Package | -5.5 | - | - | - | - | -5.5 |
| — Asia-Pacific forestry skills and capacity building | -2.9 | -4.3 | -4.3 | -4.3 | - | -15.7 |
| — Drought Package 2007 — assistance to rural research and development corporations and companies | -2.0 | -8.0 | - | - | - | -10.0 |
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Drought Package 2007 — communications | - | -5.5 | - | - | - | -5.5 |
| — Drought Package 2007 — re‑establishment assistance | -26.0 | -72.8 | - | - | - | -98.9 |
| — Flemington Racecourse — funding for alternative water strategy | -5.0 | - | - | - | - | -5.0 |
| — Pandemic influenza preparedness — rapid deployment teams |
- | -2.8 | -2.9 | - | - | -5.8 |
| Sub Total | -80.5 | -142.5 | -58.6 | -53.2 | -49.3 | -384.1 |
| ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S | ||||||
| Administrative Appeals Tribunal | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Access Card | - | -0.4 | -0.5 | -1.4 | .. | -2.3 |
| Attorney-General's Department | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Australia-China Free Trade Agreement — departmental funding | -0.1 | -0.2 | - | - | - | -0.3 |
| — Chemical, biological and radiological incident response — provision of deployable mortuaries | - | -0.8 | -0.8 | - | - | -1.6 |
| — Family Relationship Centres — advertising | -2.2 | -6.7 | -3.2 | -3.2 | -3.2 | -18.5 |
| — National Community Crime Prevention Program | - | -12.4 | -12.6 | -12.8 | -13.0 | -50.8 |
| Australian Crime Commission | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Document Verification Service — Lost and Stolen Document Register | -0.5 | - | - | - | - | -0.5 |
| Australian Federal Police | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Australian Federal Police airport liaison officer network | - | -1.5 | - | - | - | -1.5 |
| — Australian Federal Police surge capacity | - | -2.5 | - | - | - | -2.5 |
| — Australian Federal Police — termination of residential and accommodation leases in Papua New Guinea | -0.7 | - | - | - | - | -0.7 |
| — International Deployment Group workforce re‑phasing | - | -10.0 | - | - | - | -10.0 |
| — National Security — regional rapid deployment teams | - | -2.2 | - | - | - | -2.2 |
| — Protecting Australian Families Online | - | -9.4 | -13.6 | -13.7 | -13.7 | -50.3 |
| Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Work Choices — Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission | -0.5 | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | - | -5.9 |
| National Capital Authority | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — National Capital Authority — streamlining responsibilities | -1.6 | -3.7 | -3.5 | -3.5 | -3.5 | -15.8 |
| — Griffin Legacy Infrastructure — redevelopment of Constitution Avenue | - | -3.0 | -3.2 | -3.3 | -3.3 | -12.7 |
| Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Protecting Australian Families Online | - | -2.8 | -2.8 | -2.8 | -2.9 | -11.3 |
| Sub Total | -5.5 | -57.3 | -41.9 | -42.5 | -39.5 | -186.8 |
| BROADBAND, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY | ||||||
| Australian Communications and Media Authority | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Digital Action Plan | -1.3 | -1.2 | -1.3 | - | - | -3.8 |
| — Protecting Australian Families Online | - | -5.1 | -3.1 | -3.2 | -3.2 | -14.6 |
| Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Australia-China Free Trade Agreement — departmental funding | -0.2 | -0.3 | - | - | - | -0.5 |
| — Digital Action Plan | -2.1 | -4.6 | -4.9 | - | - | -11.7 |
| — Australia Connected — cancellation of the OPEL contract | -99.1 | -634.2 | -226.0 | - | - | -959.3 |
| — BroadbandNow | -2.4 | - | - | - | - | -2.4 |
| — Protecting Australian Families Online | -46.7 | -32.7 | -6.0 | - | - | -85.5 |
| Sub Total | -151.7 | -678.2 | -241.3 | -3.2 | -3.2 | -1,077.7 |
| CROSS PORTFOLIO | ||||||
| Various Agencies | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Efficiency Dividend | -96.1 | -411.9 | -414.4 | -416.4 | -420.3 | -1,759.1 |
| — Australia-Japan Free Trade Agreement — commencement of negotiations | - | -1.1 | - | - | - | -1.1 |
| Sub Total | -96.1 | -413.0 | -414.4 | -416.4 | -420.3 | -1,760.2 |
| DEFENCE | ||||||
| Department of Defence | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Australian Defence Force — fewer non‑operational overseas postings and exchanges | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| — Capability Technology Demonstrator Program | - | - | -4.3 | -13.0 | -13.0 | -30.3 |
| — Provisioning for future requirements | - | -191.2 | 25.0 | 95.6 | 95.6 | 25.0 |
| Sub Total | - | -191.2 | 20.7 | 82.6 | 82.6 | -5.3 |
| EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS | ||||||
| Australian Fair Pay Commission Secretariat | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — A Fairer and Flexible Workplace Relations System | -2.3 | -1.3 | -1.3 | -2.5 | -2.5 | -9.9 |
| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — A Fairer and Flexible Workplace Relations System | - | -0.7 | -3.3 | -7.2 | -7.2 | -18.4 |
| — Australia-China Free Trade Agreement — departmental funding | -0.1 | -0.2 | - | - | - | -0.4 |
| — Australian Technical Colleges — rationalisation | - | -32.7 | -31.5 | -17.1 | -18.2 | -99.5 |
| — Carrick Institute | -5.4 | - | - | - | - | -5.4 |
| — clinical training for enrolled nurses | -0.9 | -4.3 | -5.0 | -5.4 | -5.7 | -21.3 |
| — Institute for Trade Skills Excellence | - | -6.4 | -4.8 | -4.8 | -4.9 | -20.9 |
| — Skills for the Future — business skills vouchers for apprentices | - | -2.7 | -3.2 | -4.0 | -4.0 | -13.9 |
| — Skills for the Future — work skills vouchers | -16.3 | -190.4 | -190.4 | -190.6 | -190.6 | -778.3 |
| — Apprenticeship Incentives for Agriculture and Horticulture | -7.7 | -12.7 | -13.5 | -13.9 | -0.9 | -48.7 |
| — Australian Apprenticeship Workforce Skills Development Program | - | -5.1 | -5.1 | -5.2 | -5.2 | -20.6 |
| — Australian Apprenticeships State and Territory Incentives Program | - | -5.3 | -15.6 | -20.5 | -22.2 | -63.6 |
| — Career Advice Australia | - | -2.9 | -2.9 | -2.9 | -2.9 | -11.4 |
| — Centrelink — further call centre supplementation | -1.7 | - | - | - | - | -1.7 |
| — Child Care Benefit — remove the minimum rate | 1.8 | -43.8 | -51.1 | -61.1 | -68.1 | -222.2 |
| — Employment Entry Payment — Abolish from 1 July 2008 | 0.9 | -10.7 | -11.5 | -11.4 | -11.3 | -43.8 |
| — Employment Services for 2009‑10 to 2011‑12 | - | 54.5 | -38.9 | -148.4 | -157.7 | -290.5 |
| — Fraud and compliance — assessments to verify income or assets | - | -69.7 | -80.6 | -79.4 | -79.1 | -308.8 |
| — Fraud and compliance — cessation of 'Keeping the System Fair' advertising campaign | - | -13.0 | -13.1 | -13.2 | -13.3 | -52.6 |
| — General Employee Entitlements and Redundancy Scheme — continue funding liquidators to pursue litigation | - | -8.0 | - | - | - | -8.0 |
| — Learning and Teaching Performance Fund | - | -10.7 | -10.7 | -10.7 | -10.7 | -42.8 |
| — Living Away from Home Allowance — extension to Australian School-Based Apprenticeships | -0.1 | - | - | - | - | -0.1 |
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Partner Service Pension — cease payment to married partners who are separated but not divorced | - | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4.5 |
| — Pilot program addressing undeclared business income and assets — cessation | -0.5 | - | - | - | - | -0.5 |
| — Quality Outcomes Program | - | -4.8 | -7.3 | -8.1 | -8.5 | -28.6 |
| — Realising Our Potential — Core Curricula Standards Program | - | -8.6 | - | -0.1 | - | -8.6 |
| — Realising Our Potential — National Literacy and Numeracy Vouchers Program | - | -60.6 | -131.9 | -134.7 | -137.4 | -464.7 |
| — Realising Our Potential — Rewarding Schools for Improving Literacy and Numeracy Outcomes Program | - | -17.1 | -16.9 | -17.0 | -17.0 | -68.0 |
| — Realising Our Potential — Summer Schools for Teachers Program | - | -24.9 | -23.3 | -23.7 | -24.2 | -96.2 |
| — Teaching Australia — Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership | - | -2.6 | -2.0 | -1.3 | -1.3 | -7.2 |
| Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — A Fairer and Flexible Workplace Relations System | -3.0 | - | - | - | - | -3.0 |
| Office of the Workplace Ombudsman | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — A Fairer and Flexible Workplace Relations System | - | - | - | -1.0 | -1.0 | -2.0 |
| Workplace Authority | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — A Fairer and Flexible Workplace Relations System | -30.0 | -30.0 | -106.2 | -97.3 | -97.3 | -360.8 |
| Sub Total | -65.3 | -513.8 | -768.8 | -880.3 | -889.8 | -3,117.9 |
| ENVIRONMENT, WATER, HERITAGE AND THE ARTS | ||||||
| Bureau of Meteorology | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Water for the Future — Bureau of Meteorology | -5.0 | - | - | - | - | -5.0 |
| Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Green Vouchers for Schools | -99.6 | -149.1 | -51.3 | -34.3 | - | -334.2 |
| — Greenhouse Gas Abatement Program | -4.2 | -0.6 | -3.6 | 2.1 | 2.1 | -4.2 |
| — Bimbimbie Wildlife Park | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| — Biodiversity Hotspots — reduction in funding | -6.0 | - | - | - | - | -6.0 |
| — Chamber Music Australia | -0.1 | - | - | - | - | -0.1 |
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Community Water Grants | - | -41.5 | -26.5 | -1.9 | -3.7 | -73.6 |
| — Low Emissions Technology and Abatement program — reduction in funding | -2.2 | - | - | - | - | -2.2 |
| — Low Emissions Technology Demonstration Fund | -47.0 | 26.0 | 47.7 | -9.5 | 47.4 | 64.5 |
| — Renewable Remote Power Generation Program — reduction in funding | -33.0 | -9.0 | - | - | - | -42.0 |
| — Water for the Future — Murray‑Darling Basin Authority | -45.0 | -26.0 | - | - | - | -71.0 |
| National Water Commission | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Rainfall enhancement technology — cancellation of project | * | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sub Total | -242.1 | -200.1 | -33.8 | -43.6 | 45.8 | -473.8 |
| FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS | ||||||
| Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Access Card | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.3 |
| — Community Business Partnership — abolition | -0.7 | -0.5 | - | - | - | -1.2 |
| — Better targeting and delivery of Baby Bonus | - | -52.4 | -96.5 | -101.0 | -104.7 | -354.5 |
| — Better targeting and delivery of Family Tax Benefit — $150,000 income test on primary earner for FTB-B | 0.5 | -112.8 | -132.4 | -141.2 | -158.0 | -543.8 |
| — Better targeting and delivery of Family Tax Benefit — continuous adjustment to reduce over‑payments of Family Tax Benefit | - | 1.7 | -14.3 | -0.5 | 0.6 | -12.5 |
| — Better targeting and delivery of Family Tax Benefit — streamlining administration | - | 2,139.5 | 2,171.4 | 2,210.8 | 2,250.2 | 8,771.8 |
| — Centrelink — further call centre supplementation | -3.3 | - | - | - | - | -3.3 |
| — Commonwealth Seniors Health Card — adjusted taxable income test | - | 11.6 | -9.7 | -12.2 | -13.0 | -23.3 |
| — Concession Cards — retention while overseas | - | -4.9 | -4.9 | -4.9 | -5.0 | -19.7 |
| — Employment Entry Payment — Abolish from 1 July 2008 | 0.1 | -4.2 | -4.3 | -4.2 | -4.2 | -16.9 |
| — Family Tax Benefit — cease fortnightly payments for recipients who do not lodge tax returns | 41.6 | 13.3 | 121.1 | -115.5 | -137.6 | -77.1 |
| — Fraud and compliance — assessments to verify income or assets | - | -32.4 | -64.6 | -86.4 | -97.1 | -280.4 |
| — Fraud and Compliance — Commonwealth Seniors Health Card compliance reviews | - | 7.7 | -7.6 | -9.5 | -11.3 | -20.7 |
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Partner Service Pension — cease payment to married partners who are separated but not divorced | - | 4.7 | 10.2 | 11.6 | 13.0 | 39.4 |
| — Pilot program addressing undeclared business income and assets — cessation | -0.5 | - | - | - | - | -0.5 |
| — Tuggeranong Office Park — facilities management | -1.1 | -0.6 | - | - | - | -1.7 |
| Sub Total | 36.6 | 1,970.6 | 1,968.4 | 1,746.8 | 1,733.0 | 7,455.4 |
| FINANCE AND DEREGULATION | ||||||
| Department of Finance and Deregulation | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Australia-China Free Trade Agreement — departmental funding | -0.1 | -0.3 | - | - | - | -0.5 |
| — Future Fund Advisory Unit | -0.4 | -0.7 | -0.7 | -0.7 | -0.7 | -3.2 |
| — Medibank Private Limited — not proceeding with the sale | -0.7 | -13.3 | - | - | - | -14.0 |
| — Ministerial and Opposition Staff — 30 per cent reduction | -15.4 | -27.0 | -27.5 | -28.7 | -27.7 | -126.3 |
| — Parliamentarians' printing entitlement — reduction | - | -4.3 | -6.1 | -9.7 | -4.3 | -24.4 |
| — Australian Political Parties for Democracy Program | - | -1.3 | - | - | - | -1.3 |
| — Employment Services for 2009‑10 to 2011‑12 | .. | 0.4 | - | - | - | 0.4 |
| — Telecommunications Improvement and Procurement Project | -0.6 | -1.8 | -1.9 | -2.0 | -2.0 | -8.3 |
| Sub Total | -17.2 | -48.3 | -36.2 | -41.1 | -34.7 | -177.5 |
| FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE | ||||||
| Australian Trade Commission | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Global Integration — export facilitators to the United States market | - | -3.0 | -3.0 | -3.0 | -3.0 | -12.0 |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Australia on the World Stage — enhancement | -1.3 | -4.0 | -6.8 | -6.9 | -6.9 | -26.0 |
| — Australia-China Free Trade Agreement — departmental funding | -2.1 | -4.1 | - | - | - | -6.1 |
| — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade — budget sustainability | -0.5 | 3.1 | -11.3 | -11.3 | -9.4 | -29.4 |
| Sub Total | -3.9 | -8.0 | -21.1 | -21.2 | -19.3 | -73.5 |
| HEALTH AND AGEING | ||||||
| Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Illicit drugs in sport — advertising and information campaigns | - | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -1.5 |
| Department of Health and Ageing | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — clinical training for enrolled nurses | -15.5 | -43.6 | -30.9 | -29.2 | -29.5 | -148.7 |
| — Dental treatment — enhanced Medicare items for patients with chronic conditions and complex conditions | -39.3 | -113.8 | -94.9 | -110.8 | -119.5 | -478.4 |
| — Health and Medical Investment Fund | - | - | -103.8 | -122.4 | -125.5 | -351.7 |
| — Healthy Active Australia — promoting healthy living | -0.2 | -0.4 | - | - | - | -0.6 |
| — Magnetic Resonance Imaging — improved access | -0.6 | -9.7 | -14.9 | -14.6 | -14.7 | -54.5 |
| — Medibank Private Limited — not proceeding with the sale | - | - | -50.0 | -101.3 | -103.8 | -255.0 |
| — Radiation oncology — redirect funds to establish oncology facilities in Cairns and Lismore | - | -8.3 | -7.0 | - | - | -15.3 |
| — Tasmanian Health Services Infrastructure | -6.0 | -19.3 | -7.5 | -2.3 | -2.2 | -37.3 |
| — Adjusting the funding for specific health programs | - | -113.7 | -138.1 | -130.3 | -123.1 | -505.3 |
| — After-hours medical services — streamlining grants funding | - | -3.5 | -5.7 | -8.7 | -8.2 | -26.1 |
| — Alerting the Community to the Links Between Illicit Drugs and Mental Illness — advertising and information campaigns | - | -9.0 | -0.7 | - | - | -9.7 |
| — Australian National Rugby Academy | -5.0 | -10.0 | -10.0 | - | - | -25.0 |
| — Chemotherapy Drugs — more efficient arrangements | - | 4.4 | -31.9 | -33.6 | -35.8 | -96.9 |
| — Continence Management Strategy — advertising campaign | - | -1.5 | -1.5 | - | - | -3.0 |
| — Commonwealth Seniors Health Card — adjusted taxable income test | - | - | -20.5 | -20.1 | -21.6 | -62.1 |
| — Fraud and Compliance — Commonwealth Seniors Health Card compliance reviews | - | -3.7 | -16.0 | -18.3 | -21.7 | -59.7 |
| — generic medicines — advertising | -10.1 | -2.4 | -2.4 | - | - | -14.9 |
| — Illicit drugs in sport — advertising and information campaigns | - | -9.7 | -7.7 | -7.2 | -6.4 | -31.0 |
| — Medicare Benefits Schedule — funding for reversing elective sterilisation | - | -2.3 | -2.8 | -3.5 | -4.2 | -12.8 |
| — Medicare Benefits Schedule — rationalise funding provided for multiple pathology tests performed on a single sample | - | -21.6 | -23.1 | -24.7 | -26.4 | -95.8 |
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Medicare Benefits Schedule — reduction of repeat prescription requirements for patients with chronic conditions | - | -0.8 | -0.7 | -0.8 | -0.8 | -3.1 |
| — Medicare Benefits Schedule — increase compliance audits | - | -21.2 | -42.2 | -41.5 | -42.4 | -147.2 |
| — National Psychostimulant Initiative | - | -2.0 | -2.0 | - | - | -4.0 |
| — National Training Centre for Aerial Skiing | -2.5 | - | - | - | - | -2.5 |
| — Pathology Services — reduced collection fees | - | -17.0 | - | - | - | -17.0 |
| — Practice Incentives Program — discontinue funding for the mental health incentive | - | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.9 | -7.2 |
| — Practice Incentives Program — new e-Health incentive payment for General Practitioners | - | -16.7 | -32.9 | -31.8 | -30.6 | -112.0 |
| — Practice Incentives Program — removal of the General Practice Immunisation Service Incentive Payment | - | -14.8 | -22.4 | -22.9 | -23.4 | -83.5 |
| — primary care — review of the Australian Primary Care Collaboratives program | - | -4.2 | -4.1 | -4.2 | -4.2 | -16.6 |
| — residential aged care funding claims — audits | - | -6.2 | -8.7 | - | - | -14.9 |
| — Rugby League Hall of Fame | -3.0 | -7.0 | - | - | - | -10.0 |
| — Townsville International Sports Centre | -3.0 | - | - | - | - | -3.0 |
| Sub Total | -85.2 | -460.3 | -684.3 | -730.3 | -746.2 | -2,706.3 |
| HUMAN SERVICES | ||||||
| Centrelink | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Access Card | -50.0 | -77.9 | -64.2 | -113.0 | -77.1 | -382.2 |
| — Parliamentary Local Liaison Officers | -0.2 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -2.0 |
| Department of Human Services | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Access Card | -80.9 | -171.9 | -119.0 | -50.3 | -47.4 | -469.5 |
| — Human Services — departmental funding | -1.5 | -3.0 | -3.0 | -3.0 | -3.0 | -13.5 |
| — Parliamentary Local Liaison Officers | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| — Child Support Reforms — revised advertising campaign | -4.9 | - | - | - | - | -4.9 |
| — Drought Package 2006 — revised communications campaign | -0.9 | - | - | - | - | -0.9 |
| — Employment Services for 2009‑10 to 2011‑12 | - | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5.2 |
| Medicare Australia | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Access Card | -4.5 | -54.0 | -57.9 | -90.1 | -56.3 | -262.8 |
| — Dental treatment — enhanced Medicare items for patients with chronic conditions and complex conditions | -2.1 | -3.0 | -2.7 | -2.7 | -2.6 | -13.0 |
| — Magnetic Resonance Imaging — improved access | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | -0.1 |
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Parliamentary Local Liaison Officers | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| — Adjusting the funding for specific health programs | - | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| — After-hours medical services — streamlining grants funding | - | .. | .. | .. | .. | -0.1 |
| — Chemotherapy Drugs — more efficient arrangements | - | 0.6 | 0.1 | .. | .. | 0.8 |
| — ECLIPSE System — discontinue development | - | -2.9 | -5.7 | -5.8 | -5.8 | -20.3 |
| — Medicare Benefits Schedule — funding for reversing elective sterilisation | - | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| — Medicare Benefits Schedule — reduction of repeat prescription requirements for patients with chronic conditions | - | 0.1 | .. | .. | .. | 0.1 |
| — Medicare Benefits Schedule — increase compliance audits | - | 14.2 | 18.7 | 18.8 | 19.0 | 70.7 |
| — Pathology Services — reduced collection fees | - | .. | - | - | - | .. |
| — Practice Incentives Program — new e-Health incentive payment for General Practitioners | - | 0.3 | 0.7 | .. | .. | 1.0 |
| — Practice Incentives Program — removal of the General Practice Immunisation Service Incentive Payment | - | .. | -0.2 | -0.2 | -0.2 | -0.6 |
| Sub Total | -145.0 | -295.9 | -232.1 | -245.2 | -172.3 | -1,090.5 |
| IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP | ||||||
| Department of Immigration and Citizenship | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Australia-China Free Trade Agreement — departmental funding | -0.1 | -0.2 | - | - | - | -0.2 |
| — Offshore processing centres in Nauru and Manus Province — closure | -2.3 | -16.1 | -16.4 | -16.7 | -17.2 | -68.6 |
| — Citizenship Test — advertising | -10.0 | -5.6 | -2.1 | -2.1 | - | -19.8 |
| — Citizenship Test — values statement component | -1.8 | -4.1 | - | - | - | -5.9 |
| — Department of Immigration and Citizenship — efficiency improvements | - | -8.0 | -9.9 | -12.1 | -13.5 | -43.6 |
| — Department of Immigration and Citizenship's overseas posts — reduced Australia-based staffing | - | -5.9 | -5.9 | -6.0 | -6.0 | -23.8 |
| — Migration and Humanitarian Programs — integration criterion | -1.6 | -1.4 | -1.1 | -1.2 | -1.2 | -6.4 |
| Sub Total | -15.7 | -41.2 | -35.4 | -38.1 | -37.9 | -168.3 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | ||||||
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — AusLink — inland rail — revision of measure | -10.8 | -54.2 | 65.0 | - | - | .. |
| — Growing Regions Programme | -2.5 | -30.0 | -40.0 | -75.0 | -52.5 | -200.0 |
| — Local Government Amalgamation — plebiscites in the Northern Territory | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| — Office of Transport Security — reduction in overseas representation | - | -1.6 | -1.7 | -1.9 | -1.9 | -7.1 |
| — Regional maritime security capacity-building | -0.9 | -2.4 | -2.4 | -2.1 | -1.5 | -9.3 |
| — Regional Partnerships | -10.9 | -22.9 | -69.1 | -66.1 | -67.2 | -236.1 |
| — Sustainable Regions | -10.4 | -12.9 | - | - | - | -23.3 |
| — Women's representation in decision making | - | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.1 | - | -3.5 |
| Sub Total | -35.4 | -125.1 | -49.4 | -146.3 | -123.1 | -479.3 |
| INNOVATION, INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH | ||||||
| Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation | - | -2.1 | -1.7 | -1.7 | -1.7 | -7.3 |
| — Nuclear Collaborative Research Program | -1.4 | -1.6 | -1.8 | -1.5 | - | -6.3 |
| Australian Research Council | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Research Quality Framework | - | -3.4 | -3.7 | -4.3 | -5.4 | -16.9 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Healthy Active Australia — promoting healthy living | -0.4 | -1.2 | - | - | - | -1.6 |
| — Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation dividend | - | -9.5 | -9.8 | -10.2 | -10.3 | -39.8 |
| — Research Vessel — Southern Surveyor | - | -3.0 | - | - | - | -3.0 |
| Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Australian Industry Productivity Centres | -12.9 | -35.5 | -35.6 | -36.1 | -35.9 | -155.9 |
| — Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business Program | - | -10.3 | -0.3 | - | - | -10.6 |
| — Electronic Authentication and Verification | -6.0 | -8.4 | - | - | - | -14.4 |
| — Invest Australia functions — merge into Austrade | -12.3 | -23.8 | -24.2 | -24.2 | - | -84.5 |
| — Commercial Ready | - | -70.0 | -200.2 | -213.8 | -223.2 | -707.2 |
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Global Opportunities Program | - | -14.4 | -14.2 | -14.6 | -15.0 | -58.2 |
| — Innovation Ambassador Program | - | -1.4 | -1.9 | -1.7 | - | -5.0 |
| — Intermediary Access Program | -0.5 | -3.6 | -4.5 | -5.7 | -5.0 | -19.4 |
| — National Nanotechnology Strategy | - | - | -5.6 | -5.6 | - | -11.3 |
| — Pharmaceuticals Partnership Program | -2.7 | -0.5 | - | - | - | -3.1 |
| — Research Quality Framework | -7.8 | -25.9 | -9.7 | -1.4 | - | -44.8 |
| IP Australia | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Australia-China Free Trade Agreement — departmental funding | -0.2 | -0.3 | - | - | - | -0.5 |
| Sub Total | -44.1 | -214.8 | -313.3 | -320.9 | -296.5 | -1,189.6 |
| PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET | ||||||
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Government Communication Unit — abolition | -1.0 | -2.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | -9.3 |
| Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Access Card | -0.5 | -0.6 | -0.7 | -1.8 | -1.8 | -5.5 |
| Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Clean Energy Target | -0.5 | -1.3 | -1.7 | -2.2 | -2.2 | -7.9 |
| Sub Total | -2.1 | -4.0 | -4.4 | -6.1 | -6.1 | -22.7 |
| RESOURCES, ENERGY AND TOURISM | ||||||
| Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate | -2.5 | -16.9 | -22.9 | -7.3 | - | -49.7 |
| — Australian Tourism Development Program | - | -6.9 | -4.3 | -4.3 | - | -15.5 |
| — Climate Change — Asia-Pacific Network for Energy Technology | -1.9 | -3.1 | - | - | - | -5.0 |
| — Ethanol Distribution Program | -5.0 | - | - | - | - | -5.0 |
| — Ethanol Production Grants | -10.8 | - | - | - | - | -10.8 |
| — Fishing Hall of Fame — abolition | -3.0 | - | - | - | - | -3.0 |
| Tourism Australia | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Tourism Australia | - | -1.0 | -1.0 | -1.0 | -1.0 | -4.0 |
| Sub Total | -23.2 | -27.9 | -28.2 | -12.6 | -1.0 | -92.9 |
| TREASURY | ||||||
| Australian Securities and Investments Commission | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Financial Literacy Foundation — transfer | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| — Choice of Superannuation Fund | - | - | -1.1 | -2.3 | -2.3 | -5.8 |
| Australian Taxation Office | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — regulations for private rulings requiring valuations | -4.1 | -13.3 | -6.5 | -6.3 | -6.4 | -36.6 |
| — Better targeting and delivery of Family Tax Benefit — streamlining administration | - | -2,159.3 | -2,196.4 | -2,238.7 | -2,278.7 | -8,873.1 |
| — Choice of Superannuation Fund | - | -6.6 | -13.8 | -13.8 | -13.8 | -48.0 |
| — Heavy vehicle road user charging | - | -40.0 | -110.0 | -150.0 | -190.0 | -490.0 |
| — New Business Intensive Assistance Program | - | -10.0 | -10.0 | -10.0 | -10.0 | -40.0 |
| — Simplified Superannuation — advertising campaign | -14.4 | - | - | - | - | -14.4 |
| Department of the Treasury | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Australia-China Free Trade Agreement — departmental funding | -0.1 | -0.3 | - | - | - | -0.4 |
| — Financial Literacy Foundation — transfer | -2.7 | -5.4 | -5.4 | - | - | -13.5 |
| — Corporations Payments to the States — termination | - | -179.8 | -184.3 | -188.9 | -193.6 | -746.5 |
| — Goods and services tax compensation to the States for small business concession — recovery of overpayments | - | -286.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | -256.0 |
| National Competition Council | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — National Competition Council | - | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.2 | -4.8 |
| Sub Total | -21.3 | -2,701.9 | -2,518.7 | -2,601.2 | -2,686.0 | -10,529.2 |
| VETERANS' AFFAIRS | ||||||
| Department of Veterans' Affairs | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Access Card | -0.8 | -2.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | -7.3 |
| — Chemotherapy Drugs — more efficient arrangements | - | - | -3.3 | -3.2 | -3.4 | -9.9 |
| — Commonwealth Seniors Health Card — adjusted taxable income test | - | 0.6 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.4 |
| — Concession Cards — retention while overseas | - | 0.2 | .. | .. | - | 0.3 |
| — Fraud and Compliance — Commonwealth Seniors Health Card compliance reviews | .. | 0.4 | -0.7 | -0.9 | -1.1 | -2.2 |
| — Medicare Benefits Schedule — rationalise funding provided for multiple pathology tests performed on a single sample | - | -1.9 | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.9 | -7.4 |
| — Medicare Benefits Schedule — reduction of repeat prescription requirements for patients with chronic conditions | - | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.3 |
| — Partner Service Pension — align partner and veteran age eligibility | 0.3 | -4.3 | -7.7 | -10.4 | -12.6 | -34.7 |
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Partner Service Pension — cease payment to married partners who are separated but not divorced | - | -8.6 | -20.4 | -23.0 | -25.9 | -77.9 |
| — Pathology Services — reduced collection fees | - | -0.6 | - | - | - | -0.6 |
| — residential aged care funding claims — audits | - | -1.6 | -1.6 | - | - | -3.1 |
| Sub Total | -0.5 | -18.1 | -37.0 | -41.0 | -46.5 | -143.0 |
| Total Expense measures | -998.2 | -4,170.9 | -3,529.9 | -3,813.7 | -3,710.4 | -16,223.1 |
| CAPITAL MEASURES | ||||||
| ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S | ||||||
| Australian Crime Commission | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Document Verification Service — Lost and Stolen Document Register | -0.2 | - | - | - | - | -0.2 |
| Australian Federal Police | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Protecting Australian Families Online | - | -0.7 | -0.6 | -0.1 | - | -1.4 |
| National Capital Authority | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Griffin Legacy Infrastructure — redevelopment of Constitution Avenue | -3.0 | -18.3 | -9.6 | -1.0 | - | -31.9 |
| Sub Total | -3.2 | -19.0 | -10.2 | -1.1 | - | -33.5 |
| BROADBAND, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY | ||||||
| Australian Communications and Media Authority | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Digital Action Plan | -0.2 | - | - | - | - | -0.2 |
| Sub Total | -0.2 | - | - | - | - | -0.2 |
| EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS | ||||||
| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Employment Services for 2009‑10 to 2011‑12 | - | 2.2 | 2.9 | - | - | 5.1 |
| Sub Total | - | 2.2 | 2.9 | - | - | 5.1 |
| HUMAN SERVICES | ||||||
| Centrelink | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Access Card | -18.3 | - | - | - | - | -18.3 |
| Department of Human Services | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Access Card | -83.2 | -2.4 | -2.5 | - | - | -88.1 |
| Medicare Australia | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Access Card | -5.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -6.0 |
| — Chemotherapy Drugs — more efficient arrangements | - | 0.8 | - | - | - | 0.8 |
| — Medicare Benefits Schedule — increase compliance audits | - | 6.2 | - | - | - | 6.2 |
| — Practice Incentives Program — new e-Health incentive payment for General Practitioners | - | 0.4 | - | - | - | 0.4 |
| — Practice Incentives Program — removal of the General Practice Immunisation Service Incentive Payment | - | 0.4 | - | - | - | 0.4 |
| Sub Total | -106.7 | 5.1 | -2.7 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -104.7 |
| IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP | ||||||
| Department of Immigration and Citizenship | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Migration and Humanitarian Programs — integration criterion | -0.5 | -0.2 | - | - | - | -0.7 |
| Sub Total | -0.5 | -0.2 | - | - | - | -0.7 |
| INNOVATION, INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH | ||||||
| Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Nuclear Collaborative Research Program | -5.0 | - | - | - | - | -5.0 |
| Australian Research Council | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Research Quality Framework | - | -4.5 | -0.7 | - | - | -5.2 |
| Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Australian Industry Productivity Centres | -0.6 | -0.5 | - | - | - | -1.1 |
| — Electronic Authentication and Verification | -1.7 | -1.5 | - | - | - | -3.2 |
| — Global Opportunities Program | - | -2.1 | -0.8 | -0.8 | -0.8 | -4.5 |
| — National Nanotechnology Strategy | - | - | -0.5 | - | - | -0.5 |
| Sub Total | -7.3 | -8.5 | -2.0 | -0.8 | -0.8 | -19.4 |
| PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET | ||||||
| Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Access Card | -0.1 | - | - | - | - | -0.1 |
| Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Clean Energy Target | - | -3.3 | -1.1 | - | - | -4.4 |
| Sub Total | -0.1 | -3.3 | -1.1 | - | - | -4.5 |
| RESOURCES, ENERGY AND TOURISM | ||||||
| Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sub Total | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| TREASURY | ||||||
| Australian Taxation Office | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Better targeting and delivery of Family Tax Benefit — streamlining administration | - | 1.6 | - | - | - | 1.6 |
| Sub Total | - | 1.6 | - | - | - | 1.6 |
| VETERANS' AFFAIRS | ||||||
| Department of Veterans' Affairs | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management | ||||||
| — Access Card | -2.9 | .. | - | - | - | -2.9 |
| — Commonwealth Seniors Health Card — adjusted taxable income test | - | 0.2 | - | - | - | 0.2 |
| — Concession Cards — retention while overseas | - | 0.1 | - | - | - | 0.1 |
| — Fraud and Compliance — Commonwealth Seniors Health Card compliance reviews | .. | 0.2 | - | - | - | 0.2 |
| — Partner Service Pension — align partner and veteran age eligibility | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 |
| — Partner Service Pension — cease payment to married partners who are separated but not divorced | - | 0.1 | - | - | - | 0.1 |
| Sub Total | -2.8 | 0.6 | - | - | - | -2.2 |
| Total Capital measures | -120.8 | -21.6 | -13.1 | -2.2 | -1.0 | -158.5 |
| SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE | ||||||
| Total expense measures | -998.2 | -4,170.9 | -3,529.9 | -3,813.7 | -3,710.4 | -16,223.1 |
| Total capital measures | -120.8 | -21.6 | -13.1 | -2.2 | -1.0 | -158.5 |
| Total expenditure | -1,118.9 | -4,192.4 | -3,543.0 | -3,815.9 | -3,711.3 | -16,381.6 |
| Total revenue measures | - | 151.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 157.4 |
| Net additional expenditure | -1,118.9 | -4,344.0 | -3,544.7 | -3,818.0 | -3,713.4 | -16,539.1 |
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