Part 2: Payments for Specific Purposes (Continued)
Infrastructure
In 2010‑11, the States will receive $3.9 billion in payments from the Commonwealth to support state infrastructure services. These payments include $2.7 billion for the Nation Building Program.
Policy decisions included in this Budget in the infrastructure services sector include the establishment of an Infrastructure Fund associated with the introduction of the Resource Super Profits Tax (RSPT) on 1 July 2012. The Commonwealth's initial funding contribution will be $700 million in 2012‑13. In 2013‑14 the contribution will be $735 million.
Table 2.7 provides information on payments to support state infrastructure services.
Table 2.7: Payments to support state infrastructure services
- State allocations are not yet finalised for this payment.
National Partnership payments for infrastructure
Infrastructure Fund
The Government will provide funding to establish an Infrastructure Fund to coincide with the introduction of the Resource Super Profits Tax (RSPT) on 1 July 2012. The Infrastructure Fund will commence with an initial amount of $700 million in 2012‑13. The total amount of the fund will grow over time.
The Infrastructure Fund will be distributed in a manner which recognises that resource‑rich States face large associated infrastructure demands. Resource‑rich States will receive relatively more funding which can be used to support investment in infrastructure, including that necessary for the ongoing development of the resource industry. The final details for the infrastructure fund will be negotiated with the States.
National Partnership on the Nation Building Program
The Commonwealth will provide $2.7 billion to the States in 2010‑11 for on‑road and rail infrastructure through the Nation Building Program. The program assists economic and social development regionally and nationally by providing funding to improve the performance of land transport infrastructure.
The Nation Building Program comprises several different payments that are detailed in the tables below.
Table 2.7.1: Estimated payments to the States for the National Partnership
on the Nation Building Program — investment — rail
Table 2.7.2: Estimated payments to the States for the National Partnership
on the Nation Building Program — investment — road
Table 2.7.3: Estimated payments to the States for the National Partnership
on the Nation Building Program — boom gates for rail crossings
Table 2.7.4: Estimated payments to the States for the National Partnership
on the Nation Building Program — black spot projects
Table 2.7.5: Estimated payments to the States for the National Partnership
on the Nation Building Program — off‑network projects
Table 2.7.6: Estimated payments to the States for the National Partnership
on the Nation Building Program — off‑network projects supplementary(a)
- Figures in this table represent expenses against prepayments made to the States in 2006‑07.
Table 2.7.7: Estimated payments to the States for the National Partnership
on the Nation Building Program — improving the national network(a)
- Figures in this table represent expenses against prepayments made to the States in 2005‑06.
Table 2.7.8: Estimated payments to the States for the National Partnership
on the Nation Building Program — heavy vehicle safety and productivity
Table 2.7.9: Estimated payments to the States for the National Partnership
on the Nation Building Program — improving local roads(a)
- Figures in this table represent expenses against prepayments made to local councils and through State governments in 2005‑06.
Table 2.7.10: Estimated payments to the States for the National Partnership
on the Nation Building Program — roads to recovery(a)
- Payments to South Australia include $4.3 million in each financial year paid to local councils through the State Government.
Nation Building Plan for the Future
The Commonwealth will provide $869.4 million to the States in 2010‑11 for nationally significant infrastructure projects for metropolitan rail networks, national road priorities and port infrastructure. The program will support future economic growth by improving the quality and efficiency of Australia's transport networks. At the same time, our cities will be more liveable and sustainable, helping to support a growing population.
The Nation Building Plan for the Future comprises several different payments that are detailed in the tables below.
Table 2.7.11: Estimated payments to the States for the National Partnership
on the Nation Building Plan for the Future — major cities — rail
Table 2.7.12: Estimated payments to the States for the National Partnership
on the Nation Building Plan for the Future — major cities — road
Table 2.7.13 Estimated payments to the States for the National Partnership
on the Nation Building Plan for the Future — Building Australia Fund — rail
Table 2.7.14: Estimated payments to the States for the National Partnership
on the Nation Building Plan for the Future — Building Australia Fund — road
Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program
The Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program was announced by the Prime Minister at the Australian Council of Local Government inaugural meeting on 18 November 2008 as part of the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan. Since its inception, the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program has made more than $1 billion available to local government authorities to build and modernise community infrastructure.
Table 2.7.15: Estimated payments to the States for the Regional and Local
Community Infrastructure Program(a)
- Figures for 2009‑10 and 2010‑11 are indicative distributions only.
East Kimberley development package
The East Kimberley development package was launched by the Prime Minister in Kununurra on 3 July 2009. From 2008‑09, this package will provide $195 million to the Wyndham Shire and associated Indigenous organisations in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia to support economic development through investment in social and common‑use infrastructure. The package comprises four different sets of projects:
- health‑related projects;
- education‑related projects;
- Indigenous housing projects; and
- 'other' infrastructure projects (transport and community projects).
National Partnership on the East Kimberley development package — other infrastructure projects
The Commonwealth will provide $24.5 million to the Wyndham Shire and associated Indigenous organisations in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia for transport and community infrastructure projects. Investment in transport and community infrastructure projects will help to build a 'sense of place' within the community, as well as improving liveability and economic growth in the East Kimberley region.
Table 2.7.16: Estimated payments to the States for the National Partnership
on the East Kimberley development package — other infrastructure projects
Interstate road transport
The Commonwealth will provide funding to the States under the Interstate Road Transport Act 1985 that is equal to total revenue received from registrations made under the federal interstate registration scheme for each respective State.
Table 2.7.17: Estimated payments to the States for interstate road transport
Jobs fund — infrastructure employment projects
The Commonwealth will provide funding for community infrastructure, including social, cultural, tourism and recreational infrastructure; road and airport‑related infrastructure; and environmental initiatives.
Table 2.7.18: Estimated payments to the States for jobs fund —
infrastructure employment projects(a)
- Figures for 2009‑10 and 2010‑11 are indicative distributions only.
Local community sporting infrastructure
The Commonwealth will provide $4.7 million over two years from 2009‑10 in funding to the Camden Council in New South Wales for the development of the Camden Aquatic Centre.
Table 2.7.19: Estimated payments to the States for local community
sporting infrastructure
Supplementary road funding to South Australian councils for local roads
Since 2004‑05, the Commonwealth has agreed to provide South Australia with supplementary funding to address its apparent disadvantage under the current distribution of untied local roads grants. South Australia will receive $15.5 million for this purpose in 2010‑11.
Table 2.7.20: Estimated payments for supplementary road funding to South
Australian councils for local roads
Centenary of Federation Fund projects
The Commonwealth provided funding to Victoria in 2009‑10 for Centenary of Federation Fund projects.
Table 2.7.21: Estimated payments for the Centenary of Federation fund
projects
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