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Part 1: Expense Measures (Continued)

Attorney-General's

Establishment of an Age Discrimination Commissioner

Expense ($m)

	2009‑10	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14
Australian Human Rights Commission	-	-	0.7	0.7	0.7

The Government will provide $2.8 million over four years from 2011‑12 to establish an Age Discrimination Commissioner within the Australian Human Rights Commission. This measure will allow a dedicated Age Discrimination Commissioner to advocate for the rights of Australians, in particular older Australians, and provide education in the community and workplace.

Further information can be found in the press release of 7 August 2010 issued by the Prime Minister and the joint press release of 30 September 2010 issued by the Attorney-General, the Minister for Employment Participation and Childcare, and the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing.

This measure delivers on the Government's election commitment.

Flood Levee for Launceston

Expense ($m)

	2009‑10	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14
Department of the Treasury	-	2.5	9.0	-	-
Attorney-General's Department	-	-	-	-	-
Total	-	2.5	9.0	-	-

The Government will provide $11.5 million over two years to facilitate the construction of the Launceston Flood Levee. The levee will redirect flood water to prevent the flooding of homes and businesses. Funding will assist in acquiring affected properties and relocating affected businesses. Funding will be provided through the Natural Disaster Resilience Program to the Tasmanian Government, which is also contributing up to $11.5 million.

This measure delivers on the Government's election commitment.

National location-based mobile phone emergency warning system

Expense ($m)

	2009‑10	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14
Attorney-General's Department	-	nfp	nfp	nfp	nfp
Department of the Treasury	-	nfp	nfp	nfp	nfp
Total	-	-	-	-	-

The Government will fund the capital costs of upgrading the national emergency warning system, Emergency Alert, to establish a location-based telephone warning system to enable warnings to be sent to mobile telephones based on the location of the handset at the time of an emergency. This will enhance the existing Emergency Alert system, which can send warnings to landline and mobile telephones based on the customer's registered service address and is operated and maintained by the States and Territories.

The expenditure for the upgrade to the Emergency Alert system is not for publication (nfp) as the negotiations are commercial-in-confidence. Further information can be found in the press release of 14 September 2010 issued by the Prime Minister and the Attorney-General.

Safer Suburbs Program Extension

Expense ($m)

	2009‑10	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14
Attorney-General's Department	-	1.5	3.2	0.5	-

The Government will provide funding of $5.2 million over three years to continue the existing Safer Suburbs program. The program will provide grants to community projects for closed circuit television, lighting and other initiatives to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.

This measure delivers on the Government's election commitment.

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