Part 2: Expense Measures (Continued)
Table 2: Expense measures since the 2010‑11 MYEFO(a)
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2010‑11 $m |
2011‑12 $m |
2012‑13 $m |
2013‑14 $m |
2014‑15 $m |
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| PARLIAMENT | |||||
| Department of Parliamentary Services | |||||
| Parliament — additional operational support | - | 0.3 | 0.3 | - | - |
| Parliamentary Budget Office | - | - | - | -0.5 | - |
| Department of the House of Representatives | |||||
| Parliament — additional operational support | - | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Department of the Senate | |||||
| Parliament — additional operational support | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | - | - |
| Parliamentary Budget Office | |||||
| Parliamentary Budget Office | - | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 6.2 |
| Portfolio total | 0.3 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET | |||||
| Australian Sports Commission | |||||
| Active After-School Communities program — extension | - | 21.8 | 22.1 | - | - |
| Australian Sports Commission — administrative savings | - | - | - | -1.4 | -1.4 |
| Supporting football in the lead up to the 2015 Asian Cup | -0.2 | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| The People of Australia — Australia's Multicultural Policy | - | - | - | - | - |
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | |||||
| Contemporary Music Touring Program | - | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Council of Australian Governments — additional resources to support the COAG reform agenda | - | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Get Reading! — reduced funding | - | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| Illicit Drugs in Sport and the Sport Anti-Doping programs — savings | -1.7 | -1.6 | -1.2 | -1.1 | - |
| National Mental Health Reform — establishment of a National Mental Health Commission | - | 3.3 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| New Support for the Arts | - | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| New Zealand earthquake — contribution to recovery effort | 5.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Supporting football in the lead up to the 2015 Asian Cup | 10.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 8.8 | 14.2 |
| United States Studies Centre — contribution | - | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | - |
| National Archives of Australia | |||||
| National Archives Preservation Facility | - | - | - | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Office of National Assessments | |||||
| United States Studies Centre — contribution | - | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | - |
| Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman | |||||
| Commonwealth Ombudsman — scrutiny of processing of refugee claims | - | - | - | - | - |
| Screen Australia | |||||
| Enhancements from the Review of the Australian Independent Screen Production Sector | - | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Portfolio total | 13.9 | 32.6 | 38.0 | 20.0 | 26.2 |
| REGIONAL AUSTRALIA, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | |||||
| Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government | |||||
| Centenary of Canberra | |||||
| — a gift to the national capital | - | - | - | - | - |
| — contribution to a joint national program | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | - |
| Community Infrastructure Grants — additional funding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government — additional resourcing | 2.3 | 17.0 | 11.3 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Local government payments — accelerating payments | 536.6 | -536.6 | - | - | - |
| MyRegion website — establishment | - | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Natural Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding | |||||
| — assistance to Queensland local governments | - | - | - | - | - |
| — National Disaster Recovery Taskforce and the Reconstruction Inspectorate — establishment | 1.4 | 6.9 | 3.2 | - | - |
| — Priority Regional Infrastructure Program — reallocation | - | -50.0 | -125.0 | -125.0 | -50.0 |
| Norfolk Island Government — financial assistance | 4.2 | - | - | - | - |
| Port Macquarie indoor sports stadium upgrade — contribution | - | 1.4 | 1.4 | - | - |
| Regional Development Australia committees — additional resourcing | - | 5.2 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Restoration of the Port of Karumba seawall — contribution | - | 2.0 | - | - | - |
| Riverstone Football and Sporting Precinct Community Infrastructure Initiative | - | 2.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | - |
| South Australian local roads — continuation of supplementary funding | - | 17.0 | 17.4 | 17.7 | - |
| Sustainable Australia — promoting regional living | - | 2.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 0.1 |
| Portfolio total | 544.5 | -530.2 | -76.5 | -86.4 | -34.5 |
| RESOURCES, ENERGY AND TOURISM | |||||
| Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism | |||||
| A Cleaner Future for Power Stations | 0.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | - |
| Australian Centre for Renewable Energy — redirection of funding | 1.0 | -7.3 | -7.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Australian National Radiation Dose Register — continuation | - | -0.6 | -0.5 | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| Carbon Capture and Storage Flagships — reduction and deferral of funding | - | -17.1 | -97.1 | -90.7 | -116.0 |
| Connecting Renewables — Connecting to the Grid — additional funding | - | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | - |
| Emerging Renewables — establishment | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Ethanol Production Grants Program — extension | - | 37.7 | - | - | - |
| Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute — reduction in funding | - | -15.0 | -30.0 | - | - |
| Montara Commission of Inquiry — implementation of the Government response | 2.1 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | - |
| National CO2 Infrastructure Plan — establishment | - | 17.1 | 22.1 | 15.7 | 6.0 |
| National Low Emissions Coal Initiative — reduction in funding | -2.5 | -3.6 | -2.3 | -2.4 | -2.1 |
| Natural Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding | |||||
| — assistance to business affected by the Queensland Floods | 1.0 | - | - | - | - |
| — redirection of Solar Flagships funding | - | -75.0 | -50.0 | 100.0 | -125.0 |
| — reduction and deferral of funding for the Carbon Capture and Storage Flagships program | - | -109.6 | -18.2 | - | -122.2 |
| — reduction and deferral of funding for the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute | - | -60.0 | -35.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund — establishment | 0.9 | -46.0 | -24.2 | 16.6 | 16.5 |
| Solar Flagships — redirection of funding | - | - | -50.0 | -170.0 | - |
| United States — Australia Solar Research Collaboration initiative — establishment | - | - | - | - | - |
| Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Reform — revised arrangements | -8.2 | .. | - | - | - |
| Tourism Australia | |||||
| Natural Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding — assistance to business affected by the Queensland Floods | 4.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Portfolio total | -1.0 | -273.5 | -289.0 | -107.1 | -322.2 |
| SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENT, WATER, POPULATION AND COMMUNITIES | |||||
| Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities | |||||
| Antarctica | |||||
| — continuation of shipping support | - | - | - | - | - |
| — maintaining Australia's presence | - | 13.2 | - | - | - |
| Australia-Antarctica Airlink — continuation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Community Heritage Grants — establishment | - | 4.0 | 4.0 | - | - |
| Environmental Stewardship Program — continuation | - | 17.1 | 18.8 | 21.7 | 26.6 |
| Kokoda Track and region — management and protection | - | - | - | - | - |
| Local environmental initiatives — mid-north coast, New South Wales | - | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | - |
| National Environmental Research Program — reduction in funding | - | - | - | -3.5 | -3.5 |
| National Wildlife Corridors Plan — establishment | - | - | - | - | - |
| Natural Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding | |||||
| — Building Better Regional Cities — redirection of funding | - | -30.0 | -35.0 | -35.0 | - |
| — National Rental Affordability Scheme — deferral of dwelling target | -5.6 | -15.9 | -17.8 | -22.9 | -29.1 |
| Regional Marine Planning Program — continuation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sustainable Australia | |||||
| — measuring sustainability | - | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| — suburban jobs | - | 4.0 | 32.5 | 42.0 | 21.5 |
| — sustainable regional development | - | 8.5 | 9.4 | 8.1 | 3.2 |
| Tasmanian Forests Statement of Principles — support for signatories | - | 0.3 | - | - | - |
| Tax treatment of payments made under the Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program(b) | - | -10.0 | -30.0 | -20.0 | 30.0 |
| Water for the Future | |||||
| — Driving Reform in the Murray-Darling Basin — reallocation of funds | - | -4.5 | -5.4 | - | - |
| — National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative — termination | - | -4.5 | -5.0 | -5.0 | - |
| — National Urban Water and Desalination Plan — reduced funding | - | -85.5 | - | - | - |
| Yellow Crazy Ants on Christmas Island — continuation of control efforts | - | - | - | - | - |
| National Water Commission | |||||
| Water for the Future — Driving Reform in the Murray-Darling Basin — reallocation of funds | - | 2.7 | 3.6 | - | - |
| Portfolio total | -5.6 | -97.5 | -21.1 | -10.8 | 51.4 |
| TREASURY | |||||
| Australian Bureau of Statistics | |||||
| Enhanced macro-economic statistical capacity | - | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Tackling Climate Change — emissions reduction modelling — continuation | - | 2.8 | 2.8 | - | - |
| Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | |||||
| Australian Consumer Law | |||||
| — compliance and awareness of consumer guarantees law | - | 1.6 | - | - | - |
| — enforcement of consumer protection provisions | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Australian Energy Regulator — new consumer protection function | - | 5.4 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| National Broadband Network — regulatory framework | - | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Petrol Commissioner and formal monitoring of petrol prices — continuation | - | 1.0 | 1.0 | - | - |
| Water for the Future — Driving Reform in the Murray-Darling Basin — reallocation of funds | - | 1.7 | 1.7 | - | - |
| Australian Office of Financial Management | |||||
| Competitive and Sustainable Banking — trading of Commonwealth Government Securities on a securities exchange | - | 0.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Australian Prudential Regulation Authority | |||||
| Stronger Super — MySuper | - | 4.3 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 5.9 |
| Australian Securities and Investments Commission | |||||
| Australian Securities and Investments Commission — additional funding | - | 28.8 | - | - | - |
| Competition for Market Services | 6.4 | 6.7 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Stronger Super | |||||
| — initial funding for self managed superannuation funds auditor registration(c) | 0.1 | .. | - | - | - |
| — MySuper | - | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Stronger super — self managed super funds | - | 0.7 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Australian Taxation Office | |||||
| A Tax Plan for Our Future — Tax Forum | -0.9 | - | - | - | - |
| Alternative fuels — delayed introduction of taxation and other changes(b) | - | -212.0 | -199.0 | -135.0 | -69.0 |
| Enhancements from the Review of the Australian Independent Screen Production Sector | - | -2.5 | -1.5 | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| Ethanol Production Grants Program — extension | - | -37.7 | - | - | - |
| Inspector-General of Taxation — additional funding | - | -0.5 | -0.5 | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| Natural Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding | |||||
| — National Rental Affordability Scheme — deferral of dwelling target | -5.9 | -45.0 | -52.4 | -66.2 | -84.2 |
| — Temporary flood and cyclone reconstruction levy(b) | 2.8 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 2.9 | - |
| Not-for-profit sector reforms | |||||
| — Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission — establishment | - | 8.6 | 14.8 | 10.0 | 10.1 |
| — introducing a statutory definition of 'charity'(b) | - | - | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Reform of family payments — pause indexation of upper limits and thresholds for a further two years | - | - | -20.0 | -40.0 | -45.0 |
| Stronger super — self managed super funds | 2.3 | 5.7 | 9.7 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Stronger Super — SuperStream — initial funding | 3.0 | 11.6 | - | - | - |
| Superannuation — refund of excess concessional contributions(b) | - | 3.1 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 3.2 |
| Superannuation co-contribution — extending the pause to the indexation of the income threshold | - | - | -25.0 | -25.0 | -25.0 |
| Tax compliance | |||||
| — countering fraudulent phoenix activities by company directors(b) | 0.6 | 5.8 | 7.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
| — enhanced refund fraud detection and management(b) | - | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.3 | 12.6 |
| — reporting Government grants and payments(b) | - | 6.7 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| — reporting taxable payments(b) | - | 3.6 | 8.8 | 17.2 | 15.4 |
| Commonwealth Grants Commission | |||||
| Commonwealth Grants Commission — additional funding | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Department of the Treasury | |||||
| A Tax Plan for Our Future — Tax Forum | - | 0.9 | - | - | - |
| Advisory Panel on the Economic Potential of Senior Australians | - | - | - | - | - |
| Animal and Plant Pest and Disease Eradication Programs — meeting existing commitments | 12.6 | 2.8 | - | - | - |
| Building Australia's Future Workforce | |||||
| — National Partnership for Vocational Education and Training | - | - | -137.5 | 238.4 | -137.5 |
| — training places for single and teenage parents | - | 6.7 | 20.0 | 26.7 | 26.7 |
| Centenary of Canberra | |||||
| — a gift to the national capital | - | 27.0 | 25.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| — contribution to a joint national program | - | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | - |
| Centre for International Finance and Regulation — transfer | - | 2.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| Competitive and Sustainable Banking System reform plan — public awareness and education campaign | 10.2 | 4.8 | - | - | - |
| Distribution of the Goods and Services Tax — Review | - | 0.8 | 0.2 | - | - |
| Drought Assistance | |||||
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for primary producers | 2.7 | 8.2 | - | - | - |
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for small businesses | 0.1 | 0.2 | - | - | - |
| Drought policy reform — pilot of new measures in Western Australia — extension and expansion | - | 13.4 | 6.7 | - | - |
| Fringe benefits tax — reform of the car fringe benefit rules(b) | - | 5.0 | 10.0 | 15.0 | 20.0 |
| GST | |||||
| — treatment of new residential premises(b) | 15.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| — treatment of property in possession of a mortgagee(b) | - | - | - | - | - |
| — certain supplies to health insurers(b) | - | - | - | - | - |
| — Government response to Board of Taxation report: minor changes(b) | - | * | * | * | * |
| — providing businesses in a net refund position with access to the GST instalment system(b) | - | - | * | * | * |
| Health and Hospitals Fund — Regional Priority Round | - | 66.6 | 95.5 | 192.2 | 265.8 |
| Nation Building | |||||
| — additional funding for the Pacific Highway | - | 131.0 | 99.0 | 220.0 | -400.0 |
| — rail infrastructure — Moreton Bay Rail Link | - | 30.0 | 20.0 | 83.0 | -192.0 |
| Nation Building Program — F3 to Sydney Orbital feasibility study — deferral | - | - | - | -150.0 | - |
| National Health Reform Agreement — change in payment arrangements | 80.0 | 40.0 | -120.0 | - | - |
| National Immunisation Program | |||||
| — addition of Prevenar 13® | - | -0.6 | -0.8 | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| — Prevenar 13® vaccine — catch up program | - | 29.3 | 10.4 | 0.2 | - |
| National Mental Health Reform | |||||
| — Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre model — further expansion | - | 2.2 | 22.3 | 44.3 | 70.2 |
| — National Partnership Agreement on Mental Health | - | 21.4 | 43.5 | 44.3 | 45.0 |
| National Solar Schools Program — redesign | - | -19.0 | -13.7 | -35.8 | -46.6 |
| National Transport Regulators — additional funding | - | 3.2 | 1.6 | - | - |
| Natural Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding | |||||
| — assistance to business affected by the Queensland Floods | 6.3 | 6.3 | - | - | - |
| — assistance to business affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasi | 15.6 | 5.6 | - | - | - |
| — assistance to individuals affected by floods in Queensland and other states | 0.2 | - | - | - | - |
| — assistance to Queensland local governments | 213.6 | - | - | - | - |
| — deferral of other infrastructure projects | -118.2 | -369.0 | -295.0 | -27.8 | 190.0 |
| — donation to the Perth Lord Mayor's Appeal Fund | 1.0 | - | - | - | - |
| — donations to flood appeals | 13.1 | - | - | - | - |
| — reinstatement of infrastructure projects in Queensland | -4.3 | -31.3 | -349.2 | -76.9 | 136.3 |
| — withdrawal of funding for O-Bahn city access project | -27.1 | -28.9 | - | - | - |
| Regional Infrastructure Fund | |||||
| — administration | - | -1.8 | -1.9 | -1.9 | -2.0 |
| — Mackay Ring Road | 9.5 | -2.0 | -2.0 | -5.5 | - |
| — Scone Level Crossing | 1.8 | -1.0 | -0.8 | - | - |
| Schools — Support for Improving Learning Experiences and Educational Outcomes for School Students with Disability | - | 61.2 | 61.4 | 30.7 | - |
| Superannuation — financial assistance grants to compensate fund members for the failure of Trio | 55.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Sustainable Australia — managed motorways | - | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | - |
| Tackling Climate Change — emissions reduction modelling — continuation | - | 3.3 | 3.3 | - | - |
| Tax compliance — reporting taxable payments(b) | - | - | 7.9 | 16.5 | 17.2 |
| Inspector-General of Taxation | |||||
| Inspector-General of Taxation — additional funding | - | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Office of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board | |||||
| Australian Accounting Standards Board and Auditing and Assurance Standards Board — additional funding | - | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Office of the Australian Accounting Standards Board | |||||
| Australian Accounting Standards Board and Auditing and Assurance Standards Board — additional funding | - | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Productivity Commission | |||||
| Effective Carbon Prices in Key Economies — study | - | - | - | - | - |
| Portfolio total | 296.8 | -112.1 | -627.5 | 494.6 | -118.6 |
| VETERANS' AFFAIRS | |||||
| Australian War Memorial | |||||
| Australian War Memorial | |||||
| — additional resourcing | - | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| — redevelopment of the First World War galleries(c) | - | 1.2 | - | - | - |
| Department of Veterans' Affairs | |||||
| Aged Care | |||||
| — additional community places | -7.9 | -14.8 | -18.1 | -20.3 | -24.3 |
| — Residential aged care viability supplement — continuation and expansion | - | 2.4 | - | - | - |
| Building Australia's Future Workforce — supporting families with teenagers | - | -0.8 | -1.6 | -1.6 | -1.5 |
| Compensation offsetting under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Department of Veterans' Affairs Grants programs — savings | - | -2.0 | -2.0 | -2.0 | -2.0 |
| Diagnostic Imaging — reforms | - | .. | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Fraud prevention and compliance | |||||
| — electronic data exchange with financial institutions to improve debt recovery | - | -0.7 | -2.1 | -2.0 | -1.8 |
| — improving compliance for compensation recipients | - | 0.9 | -0.5 | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| — improving compliance with income reporting | - | .. | -1.1 | -1.2 | -0.7 |
| Medicare Benefits Schedule — new and revised listings | - | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| National Health and Hospitals Network — General practice and primary care — coordinated diabetes care — deferral | - | - | - | - | - |
| National Mental Health Reform — Better Access Initiative — rationalisation of GP mental health services | - | -0.2 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme | |||||
| — extension and amendments to listings from 1 March 2011 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| — improving sustainability through enhanced post-market surveillance | - | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| — new and extensions to listings from 1 February 2011 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| — new listing from 1 July 2011 | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| — new listing from 1 May 2011 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| — new listings from 1 April 2011 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| — new listings from 1 June 2011 | .. | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| — price increases to currently listed medicines | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement — establishment | 0.1 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 4.5 |
| Rationalisation of Temporary Incapacity Allowance and Loss of Earnings Allowance | - | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Rehabilitation and compensation programs — seed funding for information communication technology redesign | - | 3.4 | - | - | - |
| Veterans' Ambulance Travel Funding — changed fee arrangements — termination of measure | 32.6 | 41.1 | 48.3 | 48.3 | 48.3 |
| Veterans' Pharmaceutical Reimbursement Scheme — establishment | - | 5.1 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Vietnam Veterans' Education Centre, Washington — contribution | - | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.6 | - |
| Portfolio total | 25.9 | 57.2 | 51.2 | 49.1 | 42.8 |
| Decisions taken but not yet announced | 41.0 | 476.7 | 228.2 | 151.1 | -77.2 |
| Depreciation expense | .. | 0.4 | 6.6 | 8.0 | 8.2 |
| Total impact of expense measures(d) | 1,970.6 | 1,721.5 | -118.6 | 797.6 | -389.9 |
* The nature of the measure is such that a reliable estimate cannot be provided.
.. Not zero, but rounded to zero.
- Nil.
nfp not for publication.
- A minus sign before an estimate indicates a reduction in expenses, no sign before an estimate indicates increased expenses.
- These measures can also be found in the revenue measures summary table.
- These measures can also be found in the capital measures summary table.
- Measures may not add due to rounding.
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