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Appendix A: Expense Measures (Continued)

Attorney‑General's

Alice Springs Airport — withdrawal of the Australian Federal Police

Expense ($m)
	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14	2014-15
Australian Federal Police	-	-1.0	-2.4	-3.2	-3.2
Related capital ($m)
Australian Federal Police	-	-6.6	-	-	-

The Government will achieve savings of $16.4 million over four years by withdrawing the Australian Federal Police (AFP) from providing aviation security presence at Alice Springs airport. The AFP's Regional Rapid Deployment Team will liaise with airport security stakeholders in the event of heightened risk or threat. However, security at the airport will remain the responsibility of the Northern Territory Police.

Savings from this measure will be redirected to support other Government priorities.

Australia's Anti‑Dumping and Countervailing System — enhancements

Expense ($m)
	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14	2014-15
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service	-	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide $10.4 million over four years to implement a package of improvements to Australia's anti‑dumping and countervailing system.

The measure is aimed at providing greater accessibility to the anti‑dumping system for businesses, improving timeliness and enhancing decision‑making. This measure will also provide strengthened compliance mechanisms and introduce a framework to prevent the circumvention of import duties. The package of improvements includes the establishment of an International Trade Remedies Forum comprising parties with an interest in anti‑dumping and arrangements to oversee the implementation of reforms and monitor their effectiveness.

The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resourcing of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.

The reform package is consistent with Australia's World Trade Organisation obligations.

Flood Risk Information — enhancement

Expense ($m)
	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14	2014-15
Geoscience Australia	-	-	3.9	4.0	2.7
Attorney-General's Department	-	-	-	-	-
Total - Expense	-	-	3.9	4.0	2.7
Related capital ($m)
Geoscience Australia	-	-	0.2	0.2	..

The Government will provide $11.0 million over three years to improve the quality and reporting of flood risk information through the enhancement of the Australian Flood Studies Database currently maintained by Geoscience Australia. This will also support the development of a national flood risk information shopfront.

The Attorney‑General's Department will be responsible for coordinating and developing national guidelines covering the collection, comparability and reporting of flood risk information.

Natural Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding — Adelong Pool

Expense ($m)
	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14	2014-15
Attorney-General's Department	-	-	-	-	-
Department of the Treasury	-	-	-	-	-
Total - Expense	-	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide $0.8 million in 2011‑12 to jointly fund, with the New South Wales Government and the Tumut Shire Council, the rebuilding of the Adelong public swimming pool. Adelong's swimming pool was damaged by severe flooding and the funding will assist the Tumut Shire Council to construct a public swimming pool in a location less prone to flooding.

The cost of this measure will be met from existing provisions for Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements included in the 2011‑12 Budget.

Natural Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding — Victorian Interest Rate Subsidy — Assistance to Businesses in Victoria

Expense ($m)
	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14	2014-15
Department of the Treasury	-	4.5	0.8	0.8	0.7
Attorney-General's Department	-	-	-	-	-
Total - Expense	-	4.5	0.8	0.8	0.7

The Government will provide $6.8 million over four years to assist businesses adversely affected by severe flooding in Victoria in early 2011.

The Government, through the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements, will provide interest rate subsidies on loans of up to $650,000 (including a grant component of up to $50,000) to eligible businesses, primary producers and not‑for‑profit organisations which suffered extreme damage.

Further information can be found in the media release of 21 June 2011 issued by the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government.

Reduced Australian Federal Police contribution to the United Nations Mission in Cyprus — deferral

Expense ($m)
	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14	2014-15
Australian Federal Police	-	0.9	-	-	-

The Government will defer implementation of the 2011‑12 Budget measure National Security — United Nations Mission in Cyprus — reduced contribution, at a cost of $0.9 million. This measure allows Australia's participation in the UN mission in Cyprus to continue for a further 12 months.

Safer Suburbs Program Expansion

Expense ($m)
	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14	2014-15
Attorney-General's Department	-	0.1	1.7	2.1	1.1

The Government will provide $5.0 million over four years to expand the Safer Suburbs program. The program will provide grants for community projects such as closed circuit television, lighting and other initiatives to improve safety at taxi ranks.

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