Attorney-General's
Family Law amendments — State references of power on de facto property and spouse maintenance
| 2007‑08 | 2008‑09 | 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General's Department | - | - | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Related revenue ($m) | |||||
| Australian Taxation Office | - | -2.5 | -5.0 | -5.0 | -5.0 |
The Government will provide $4.3 million over three years commencing in 2009‑10 for legal aid services as a consequence of New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania referring to the Commonwealth their legislative powers in relation to defacto property settlements and spousal maintenance. These States' reference of powers in de facto matters will permit separating de facto couples to apply for Commonwealth legal aid on the same basis as married couples. There will be no eligibility for Commonwealth legal aid for de facto property and spouse maintenance matters in South Australia and Western Australia as these States have not referred their powers in this area.
This measure will have a cost to revenue estimated at $17.5 million over the forward estimates period, as a consequence of extending capital gains tax and superannuation splitting provisions to property settlements between de facto couples.
Further information can be found in the press release of 25 June 2008 issued by the Attorney-General.
National Security — enhancing chemicals security
| 2007‑08 | 2008‑09 | 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General's Department | - | 1.4 | 4.8 | 6.2 | - |
| Related capital ($m) | |||||
| Attorney-General's Department | - | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | - |
The Government will provide $13.9 million over three years (including $1.5 million in capital funding for fit-out and computer equipment) to create a chemical security coordination unit within the Attorney-General's Department. The unit will establish a chemical security management framework, which will develop a national approach to help prevent the use of chemicals that could harm the Australian community, industry and infrastructure. The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to the establishment of the framework in response to the report of the Review on the Management of Chemicals of Security Concern.
Further information can be found in the COAG Communiqué of 2 October 2008.
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