Australian Government, 2013-14 Budget
Budget

Part 3: Fiscal outlook (continued)

Attachment E
Annex A

Payments to the States (continued)

Table A.7: Estimated payments to support state environment services, by year and State
$'000 NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14                  
Caring for Our Country — Landcare water and infrastructure(a) 3,038 - 7,090 - - - - - 10,128
Coal seam gas and large coal mining development 7,000 4,050 7,400 - 1,250 - - 300 20,000
Environmental management of the former Rum Jungle mine site - - - - - - - 3,355 3,355
Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative 7,391 - 6,840 - 1,601 - - - 15,832
Implementation of the National Insurance Affordability Initiative 25,702 547 17,443 241 159 49 37 22 44,200
Implementing Water Reform in the Murray-Darling Basin 6,346 4,590 1,340 - 1,003 - 221 - 13,500
Natural disaster resilience 6,786 4,176 9,005 4,698 2,088 1,305 1,305 1,305 30,668
Pest and Disease Preparedness and Response Programmes                  
Animal and plant pest and disease eradication(b) 1,600 1,000 9,865 80 66 - - 316 12,927
Exotic Disease Preparedness Programme 259 16 107 - 10 21 - 10 423
South Australian River Murray Sustainability Programme                  
Irrigation efficiency and water purchase - - - - 14,000 - - - 14,000
Irrigation industry assistance - - - - 9,000 - - - 9,000
Regional economic development - - - - 7,000 - - - 7,000
Sustainable Australia — sustainable regional development - - - - 360 360 - 80 800
Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement                  
Implementation of the Intergovernmental Agreement - - - - - 12,479 - - 12,479
Water for the Future                  
National Urban Water and Desalination Plan - 5,590 - - 950 - - - 6,540
National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns 15,354 - 1,284 8,380 300 - - - 25,318
Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure 77,576 187,649 18,962 1,918 46,825 27,968 2,349 553 363,800
Total 151,052 207,618 79,336 15,317 84,612 42,182 3,912 5,941 589,970
Memorandum item — payments direct to local governments included in payments above                  
Sustainable Australia — sustainable regional development - - - - 360 360 - 80 800
Water for the Future                  
National Urban Water and Desalination Plan - - - - 950 - - - 950
National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns 4,254 - - - - - - - 4,254
Total 4,254 - - - 1,310 360 - 80 6,004

(a) Up to $128,000 of the funding for this programme is notionally allocated to assist the Queensland or New South Wales Governments with programme administration costs and is subject to the outcomes of negotiations with the States.

(b) Funding is allocated to States based on 2012‑13 data and represents indicative estimates only. This funding is conditional on agreed national responses to pest or disease incursions.

Table A.7: Estimated payments to support state environment services, by year and State (continued)
$'000 NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2014‑15                  
Caring for Our Country — Landcare water and infrastructure - - - - - - - - -
Coal seam gas and large coal mining development - - - - - - - - -
Environmental management of the former Rum Jungle mine site - - - - - - - 3,911 3,911
Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative - - - - - - - - -
Implementation of the National Insurance Affordability Initiative 31,555 5,122 4,161 2,280 1,479 449 343 211 45,600
Implementing Water Reform in the Murray-Darling Basin 9,402 6,800 1,985 - 1,486 - 327 - 20,000
Natural disaster resilience 6,786 4,176 6,003 3,132 2,088 1,305 1,305 1,305 26,100
Pest and Disease Preparedness and Response Programmes                  
Animal and plant pest and disease eradication(a) 1,600 2,573 8,224 80 66 - - 316 12,859
Exotic Disease Preparedness Programme 263 32 37 37 16 10 20 15 430
South Australian River Murray Sustainability Programme                  
Irrigation efficiency and water purchase - - - - 29,000 - - - 29,000
Irrigation industry assistance - - - - 17,000 - - - 17,000
Regional economic development - - - - 9,000 - - - 9,000
Sustainable Australia — sustainable regional development 40 - - - 40 40 - 280 400
Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement                  
Implementation of the Intergovernmental Agreement - - - - - 12,919 - - 12,919
Water for the Future                  
National Urban Water and Desalination Plan - 1,550 - - 5,500 - - - 7,050
National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns 8,000 - - 910 - - - - 8,910
Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure 122,031 198,911 30,585 2,331 58,510 14,835 201 510 427,914
Total 179,677 219,164 50,995 8,770 124,185 29,558 2,196 6,548 621,093
Memorandum item — payments direct to local governments included in payments above                  
Sustainable Australia — sustainable regional development 40 - - - 40 40 - 280 400
Water for the Future                  
National Urban Water and Desalination Plan - - - - 5,500 - - - 5,500
National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns - - - - - - - - -
Total 40 - - - 5,540 40 - 280 5,900
2015‑16                  
Caring for Our Country — Landcare water and infrastructure - - - - - - - - -
Coal seam gas and large coal mining development - - - - - - - - -
Environmental management of the former Rum Jungle mine site - - - - - - - 4,295 4,295
Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative - - - - - - - - -
Implementation of the National Insurance Affordability Initiative - - - - - - - - -
Implementing Water Reform in the Murray-Darling Basin 9,402 6,800 1,985 - 1,486 - 327 - 20,000
Natural disaster resilience 6,786 4,176 6,003 3,132 2,088 1,305 1,305 1,305 26,100
Pest and Disease Preparedness and Response Programmes                  
Animal and plant pest and disease eradication(a) - 2,573 10,181 - 66 - - - 12,820
Exotic Disease Preparedness Programme 271 32 37 37 16 10 20 15 438
South Australian River Murray Sustainability Programme                  
Irrigation efficiency and water purchase - - - - 45,000 - - - 45,000
Irrigation industry assistance - - - - 28,000 - - - 28,000
Regional economic development - - - - 7,000 - - - 7,000
Sustainable Australia — sustainable regional development - - - - - - - - -
Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement                  
Implementation of the Intergovernmental Agreement - - - - - 12,658 - - 12,658
Water for the Future                  
National Urban Water and Desalination Plan - - - - 2,100 - - - 2,100
National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns 2,945 - - - - - - - 2,945
Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure 161,986 85,255 44,811 1,673 40,788 8,215 70 240 343,038
Total 181,390 98,836 63,017 4,842 126,544 22,188 1,722 5,855 504,394
Memorandum item — payments direct to local governments included in payments above                  
Sustainable Australia — sustainable regional development - - - - - - - - -
Water for the Future                  
National Urban Water and Desalination Plan - - - - 2,100 - - - 2,100
National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns - - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - 2,100 - - - 2,100
2016‑17                  
Caring for Our Country — Landcare water and infrastructure - - - - - - - - -
Coal seam gas and large coal mining development - - - - - - - - -
Environmental management of the former Rum Jungle mine site - - - - - - - - -
Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative - - - - - - - - -
Implementation of the National Insurance Affordability Initiative - - - - - - - - -
Implementing Water Reform in the Murray-Darling Basin 9,402 6,800 1,985 - 1,486 - 327 - 20,000
Natural disaster resilience 6,786 4,176 6,003 3,132 2,088 1,305 1,305 1,305 26,100
Pest and Disease Preparedness and Response Programmes                  
Animal and plant pest and disease eradication(a) - 2,573 10,464 - 66 - - - 13,103
Exotic Disease Preparedness Programme 271 32 37 37 16 10 20 15 438
South Australian River Murray Sustainability Programme                  
Irrigation efficiency and water purchase - - - - 23,500 - - - 23,500
Irrigation industry assistance - - - - 39,500 - - - 39,500
Regional economic development - - - - 2,000 - - - 2,000
Sustainable Australia — sustainable regional development - - - - - - - - -
Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement                  
Implementation of the Intergovernmental Agreement - - - - - 9,915 - - 9,915
Water for the Future                  
National Urban Water and Desalination Plan - - - - - - - - -
National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns - - - - - - - - -
Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure 110,841 89,937 40,621 - 21,161 - - - 262,560
Total 127,300 103,518 59,110 3,169 89,817 11,230 1,652 1,320 397,116
Memorandum item — payments direct to local governments included in payments above                  
Sustainable Australia — sustainable regional development - - - - - - - - -
Water for the Future                  
National Urban Water and Desalination Plan - - - - - - - - -
National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns - - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - - -

(a) Funding is allocated to States based on 2012‑13 data and represents indicative estimates only. This funding is conditional on agreed national responses to pest or disease incursions.


Table A.8: Estimated contingent payments to the States, by year and State
$'000 NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14                  
National Partnership Payments                  
Hepatitis C settlement fund 513 - - 50 100 - 50 - 713
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements 16,413 3,165 135,323 1,967 91 427 - - 157,386
Total 16,926 3,165 135,323 2,017 191 427 50 - 158,099
2014‑15                  
National Partnership Payments                  
Hepatitis C settlement fund 526 - - 50 100 - 50 - 726
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements 3,276 639 88,243 177 1 - - - 92,336
Total 3,802 639 88,243 227 101 - 50 - 93,062
2015‑16                  
National Partnership Payments                  
Hepatitis C settlement fund 540 - - 50 100 - 50 - 740
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements - - 19,109 - - - - - 19,109
Total 540 - 19,109 50 100 - 50 - 19,849
2016‑17                  
National Partnership Payments                  
Hepatitis C settlement fund - - - - - - - - -
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements - - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - - -

Table A.9: Estimated payments to support other state services, by year and State
$'000 NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14                  
2014 G20 leaders' summit security - - 83,500 - - - - - 83,500
Adelaide Festival Centre — support for Asian cultural activities - - - - 460 - - - 460
Assistance to Tasmania to implement national policy reforms - - - - - 30,000 - - 30,000
Australian Capital Territory emergency services - - - - - - 4,000 - 4,000
Centenary of Canberra 2013 — joint national programme - - - - - - 991 - 991
Financial assistance grants                  
General purpose financial assistance 252,963 195,437 158,714 85,131 57,183 17,623 13,062 8,150 788,263
Untied local roads grants 101,481 72,111 65,535 53,481 19,223 18,536 11,216 8,193 349,776
Supplementary road funding to South Australia for local roads - - - - 17,815 - - - 17,815
Legal assistance services 63,433 44,943 41,689 20,165 15,893 6,009 4,468 3,950 200,550
Pilot of drought reform measures in Western Australia - - - 1,157 - - - - 1,157
Provision of fire services 3,980 2,803 2,824 1,260 940 247 4,774 1,524 18,352
Remote Indigenous public internet access 151 - 361 720 152 - - 721 2,105
Seamless National Economy 53,273 - 34,388 23,130 12,211 3,747 2,416 1,720 130,885
Sinking fund on State debt 20 - - - - - - - 20
Total 475,301 315,294 387,011 185,044 123,877 76,162 40,927 24,258 1,627,874
2014‑15                  
2014 G20 leaders' summit security - - 65,000 - - - - - 65,000
Adelaide Festival Centre — support for Asian cultural activities - - - - 460 - - - 460
Assistance to Tasmania to implement national policy reforms - - - - - - - - -
Australian Capital Territory emergency services - - - - - - - - -
Centenary of Canberra 2013 — joint national programme - - - - - - - - -
Financial assistance grants                  
General purpose financial assistance 522,507 405,459 330,117 179,207 117,771 36,058 27,180 16,874 1,635,173
Untied local roads grants 210,513 149,587 135,946 110,941 39,875 38,450 23,265 16,997 725,574
Supplementary road funding to South Australia for local roads - - - - - - - - -
Legal assistance services 64,575 45,753 42,439 20,528 16,178 6,118 4,549 4,021 204,161
Pilot of drought reform measures in Western Australia - - - - - - - - -
Provision of fire services 4,119 2,902 2,923 1,304 973 255 4,941 1,578 18,995
Remote Indigenous public internet access 155 - 370 735 155 - - 735 2,150
Seamless National Economy - - - - - - - - -
Sinking fund on State debt 20 - - - - - - - 20
Total 801,889 603,701 576,795 312,715 175,412 80,881 59,935 40,205 2,651,533
2015‑16                  
2014 G20 leaders' summit security - - - - - - - - -
Adelaide Festival Centre — support for Asian cultural activities - - - - 460 - - - 460
Assistance to Tasmania to implement national policy reforms - - - - - - - - -
Australian Capital Territory emergency services - - - - - - - - -
Centenary of Canberra 2013 — joint national programme - - - - - - - - -
Financial assistance grants                  
General purpose financial assistance 542,438 422,763 345,060 189,628 121,899 37,065 28,418 17,561 1,704,832
Untied local roads grants 219,481 155,960 141,737 115,667 41,573 40,088 24,256 17,721 756,483
Supplementary road funding to South Australia for local roads - - - - - - - - -
Legal assistance services 65,607 46,485 43,119 20,857 16,437 6,215 4,623 4,086 207,429
Pilot of drought reform measures in Western Australia - - - - - - - - -
Provision of fire services 4,264 3,003 3,025 1,350 1,007 264 5,114 1,633 19,660
Remote Indigenous public internet access 156 - 374 754 155 - - 752 2,191
Seamless National Economy - - - - - - - - -
Sinking fund on State debt 20 - - - - - - - 20
Total 831,966 628,211 533,315 328,256 181,531 83,632 62,411 41,753 2,691,075
2016‑17                  
2014 G20 leaders' summit security - - - - - - - - -
Adelaide Festival Centre — support for Asian cultural activities - - - - 460 - - - 460
Assistance to Tasmania to implement national policy reforms - - - - - - - - -
Australian Capital Territory emergency services - - - - - - - - -
Centenary of Canberra 2013 — joint national programme - - - - - - - - -
Financial assistance grants                  
General purpose financial assistance 563,222 440,840 360,671 200,607 126,195 38,102 29,711 18,279 1,777,627
Untied local roads grants 228,851 162,619 147,790 120,607 43,349 41,800 25,293 18,477 788,786
Supplementary road funding to South Australia for local roads - - - - - - - - -
Legal assistance services 66,787 47,322 43,896 21,232 16,732 6,327 4,706 4,160 211,162
Pilot of drought reform measures in Western Australia - - - - - - - - -
Provision of fire services 4,413 3,108 3,131 1,397 1,042 273 5,293 1,690 20,347
Remote Indigenous public internet access 157 - 384 770 158 - - 768 2,237
Seamless National Economy - - - - - - - - -
Sinking fund on State debt 20 - - - - - - - 20
Total 863,450 653,889 555,872 344,613 187,936 86,502 65,003 43,374 2,800,639

Table A.10: GST and general revenue assistance payments to the States, by year and State
$'000 NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14                  
GST entitlements 15,478,780 11,242,947 10,695,608 2,450,645 4,557,778 1,785,742 1,017,852 2,750,648 49,980,000
Other payments                  
ACT municipal services - - - - - - 37,311 - 37,311
Reduced royalties - - - 59,037 - - - - 59,037
Royalties(a) - - - ~ - - - ~ 1,070,451
Snowy Hydro Ltd tax compensation 49,601 24,800 - - - - - - 74,401
Total 15,528,381 11,267,747 10,695,608 2,509,682 4,557,778 1,785,742 1,055,163 2,750,648 51,221,200
2014‑15                  
GST entitlements 16,564,277 11,737,148 11,554,514 2,067,517 4,722,943 1,952,012 1,123,170 2,978,419 52,700,000
Other payments                  
ACT municipal services - - - - - - 37,946 - 37,946
Reduced royalties - - - 57,316 - - - - 57,316
Royalties(a) - - - ~ - - - ~ 1,002,451
Snowy Hydro Ltd tax compensation 49,601 24,800 - - - - - - 74,401
Total 16,613,878 11,761,948 11,554,514 2,124,833 4,722,943 1,952,012 1,161,116 2,978,419 53,872,114
2015‑16                  
GST entitlements 17,619,136 12,558,568 12,005,231 2,317,607 4,812,714 2,141,930 1,206,413 3,118,401 55,780,000
Other payments                  
ACT municipal services - - - - - - 38,553 - 38,553
Reduced royalties - - - 62,301 - - - - 62,301
Royalties(a) - - - ~ - - - ~ 991,800
Snowy Hydro Ltd tax compensation 49,601 24,800 - - - - - - 74,401
Total 17,668,737 12,583,368 12,005,231 2,379,908 4,812,714 2,141,930 1,244,966 3,118,401 56,947,055
2016‑17                  
GST entitlements 18,567,459 13,324,877 12,712,364 2,602,012 5,032,245 2,207,764 1,271,889 3,221,390 58,940,000
Other payments                  
ACT municipal services - - - - - - 39,247 - 39,247
Reduced royalties - - - 59,385 - - - - 59,385
Royalties(a) - - - ~ - - - ~ 989,136
Snowy Hydro Ltd tax compensation 49,601 24,800 - - - - - - 74,401
Total 18,617,060 13,349,677 12,712,364 2,661,397 5,032,245 2,207,764 1,311,136 3,221,390 60,102,169

(a) State splits for royalties are not published due to commercial sensitivities.


Table A.11: Total payments to the States by GFS function
$'000 NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total(a)
2013‑14                  
General public services 78,975 547 51,831 23,371 12,370 3,796 2,453 1,742 175,085
Public order and safety 69,645 59,723 128,461 21,704 16,897 6,256 13,242 45,820 361,748
Education 4,971,519 3,953,283 3,301,174 1,659,981 1,200,484 395,484 272,725 299,598 16,054,248
Health 4,980,302 3,950,372 3,217,235 1,768,683 1,141,685 382,291 261,535 229,362 15,997,720
Social security and welfare 629,930 810,722 422,054 354,886 115,486 14,461 35,162 65,381 2,448,082
Housing and community amenities 555,937 359,806 504,237 359,318 157,893 39,365 29,716 182,245 2,188,517
Recreation and culture - - - - 460 - 991 - 1,451
Fuel and energy 2,383 5,437 4,552 3,412 924 246 382 615 17,951
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 108,526 198,845 38,398 11,535 73,755 40,468 2,570 879 474,976
Mining, manufacturing and construction - - - - - - - - -
Transport and communication 193,905 1,004,400 120,478 78,644 49,861 14,739 28,203 21,249 6,018,689
Other economic affairs - 98 264 154 90 75 55 143 879
Other purposes(b) 15,899,258 11,538,460 11,055,180 2,650,261 4,652,090 1,822,328 1,079,441 2,766,991 52,534,460
Total payments to the States 27,490,380 21,881,693 18,843,864 6,931,949 7,421,995 2,719,509 1,726,475 3,614,025 96,273,806
less payments 'through' the States 3,604,235 2,909,588 2,471,738 1,213,825 911,085 264,108 207,231 210,480 11,792,290
less financial assistance grants for local government 354,444 267,548 224,249 138,612 76,406 36,159 24,278 16,343 1,138,039
less payments direct 'to' local government 161,278 81,111 89,606 68,798 25,680 11,213 46 8,658 452,840
equals total payments 'to' the States for own-purpose expenses 23,370,423 18,623,446 16,058,271 5,510,714 6,408,824 2,408,029 1,494,920 3,378,544 82,890,637
2014‑15                  
General public services 31,555 5,122 4,161 2,280 1,479 449 343 211 45,600
Public order and safety 68,694 48,655 110,362 21,832 17,151 6,373 9,490 40,513 323,070
Education 5,045,233 4,099,355 3,506,539 1,763,511 1,223,197 390,934 283,357 325,507 16,637,633
Health 5,315,223 4,187,982 3,352,519 1,890,843 1,186,394 374,764 284,898 293,782 16,886,405
Social security and welfare 625,333 442,760 391,170 197,892 138,507 22,662 32,481 44,156 1,894,961
Housing and community amenities 482,539 335,162 425,623 313,879 132,163 32,170 33,050 166,555 1,921,141
Recreation and culture - - - - 460 - - - 460
Fuel and energy - - - - - - - - -
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 141,296 209,866 40,831 3,358 111,578 27,764 548 841 536,082
Mining, manufacturing and construction - - - - - - - - -
Transport and communication 169,272 718,483 100,211 67,211 49,230 14,499 92,308 14,372 7,186,643
Other economic affairs - - - - - - - - -
Other purposes(b) 17,350,194 12,317,633 12,108,820 2,415,158 4,880,590 2,026,520 1,211,561 3,012,290 56,325,217
Total payments to the States 29,229,339 22,365,018 20,040,236 6,675,964 7,740,749 2,896,135 1,948,036 3,898,227 101,757,212
less payments 'through' the States 4,478,508 3,642,782 3,147,766 1,561,556 1,097,642 351,429 256,843 267,579 14,804,105
less financial assistance grants for local government 733,020 555,046 466,063 290,148 157,646 74,508 50,445 33,871 2,360,747
less payments direct 'to' local government 96,840 74,900 71,200 51,200 29,680 11,440 - 5,880 801,140
equals total payments 'to' the States for own-purpose expenses 23,920,971 18,092,290 16,355,207 4,773,060 6,455,781 2,458,758 1,640,748 3,590,897 83,791,220
2015‑16                  
General public services - - - - - - - - -
Public order and safety 69,871 49,488 46,144 22,207 17,444 6,479 9,737 41,367 262,737
Education 5,267,669 4,315,833 3,787,488 1,897,461 1,259,397 410,905 291,915 341,628 17,572,296
Health 5,779,851 4,467,267 3,607,716 2,060,264 1,320,895 443,763 319,827 292,958 18,292,541
Social security and welfare 685,846 484,865 413,692 241,295 157,235 26,738 37,585 44,998 2,092,254
Housing and community amenities 443,057 337,807 412,172 276,958 121,898 32,251 23,457 159,306 1,806,906
Recreation and culture - - - - 460 - - - 460
Fuel and energy - - - - - - - - -
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 174,604 94,660 57,014 1,710 117,456 20,883 417 255 466,999
Mining, manufacturing and construction - - - - - - - - -
Transport and communication 168,125 418,655 99,927 66,745 280,987 13,934 7,699 12,402 5,811,075
Other economic affairs - - - - - - - - -
Other purposes(b) 18,430,676 13,162,091 12,511,137 2,685,203 4,976,186 2,219,083 1,297,640 3,153,683 59,427,499
Total payments to the States 31,019,699 23,330,666 20,935,290 7,251,843 8,251,958 3,174,036 1,988,277 4,046,597 105,732,767
less payments 'through' the States 4,695,968 3,883,034 3,443,738 1,700,224 1,141,632 374,081 266,860 283,923 15,789,460
less financial assistance grants for local government 761,919 578,723 486,797 305,295 163,472 77,153 52,674 35,282 2,461,315
less payments direct 'to' local government 96,800 73,000 71,200 51,200 26,240 11,400 - 5,600 395,440
equals total payments 'to' the States for own-purpose expenses 25,465,012 18,795,909 16,933,555 5,195,124 6,920,614 2,711,402 1,668,743 3,721,792 87,086,552
2016‑17                  
General public services - - - - - - - - -
Public order and safety 71,200 50,430 47,027 22,629 17,774 6,600 9,999 40,511 266,170
Education 5,745,855 4,643,067 4,183,271 2,072,453 1,336,900 442,953 306,482 359,447 19,090,428
Health 6,181,105 4,777,943 3,978,923 2,316,739 1,444,395 412,686 366,605 278,003 19,756,399
Social security and welfare 750,297 542,942 474,722 237,149 179,546 31,157 46,983 47,563 2,310,359
Housing and community amenities 448,037 341,289 408,657 254,965 113,571 32,504 23,913 234,050 1,856,986
Recreation and culture - - - - 460 - - - 460
Fuel and energy - - - - - - - - -
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 120,514 99,342 53,107 37 85,729 9,925 347 15 369,016
Mining, manufacturing and construction - - - - - - - - -
Transport and communication 169,559 119,560 100,304 67,053 49,248 13,921 7,719 12,430 3,216,445
Other economic affairs - - - - - - - - -
Other purposes(b) 19,409,153 13,953,136 13,220,825 2,982,611 5,201,789 2,287,666 1,366,140 3,258,146 62,668,602
Total payments to the States 32,895,720 24,527,709 22,466,836 7,953,636 8,429,412 3,237,412 2,128,188 4,230,165 109,534,865
less payments 'through' the States 5,142,286 4,197,566 3,824,162 1,870,894 1,214,166 405,545 282,745 308,077 17,245,441
less financial assistance grants for local government 792,073 603,459 508,461 321,214 169,544 79,902 55,004 36,756 2,566,413
less payments direct 'to' local government 96,800 71,200 71,200 51,200 24,140 11,400 - 5,600 391,540
equals total payments 'to' the States for own-purpose expenses 26,864,561 19,655,484 18,063,013 5,710,328 7,021,562 2,740,565 1,790,439 3,879,732 89,331,471

(a) Total column may not equal sum of State totals. There is no basis on which to estimate State allocations for several payments, which are not reflected in State totals.

(b) Payments for 'Other purposes' includes general revenue assistance to the States.


Table A.12: Other financial flows — estimated advances, repayment of advances and interest payments, by year and State
$'000 NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14                  
Advances                  
Contingent Liabilities                  
Loan to NSW to assist beneficiaries of the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund 37,500 - - - - - - - 37,500
Natural disaster relief 31,764 - 68,600 - - - - - 100,364
Repayments                  
Contingent liabilities                  
Natural disaster relief -102 - -10,568 - - - - - -10,670
Environment                  
Northern Territory — water and sewerage assistance - - - - - - - -1,450 -1,450
Housing                  
Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement loans -36,710 - -9,790 -9,294 -2,338 -4,945 - -758 -63,835
Housing for service personnel -1,413 - -874 -238 -47 - - - -2,572
Other housing - - - - - - -7,619 -2,572 -10,191
Infrastructure                  
Railway projects - - - -350 - - - - -350
Sewerage -7,004 - -1,746 - -1,165 - - - -9,915
Other purposes                  
Australian Capital Territory debt repayments - - - - - - -554 - -554
Loan Council — housing nominations -8,211 - -3,021 -5,237 -3,435 -2,202 - -2,733 -24,839
Interest                  
Contingent liabilities                  
Loan to NSW to assist beneficiaries of the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund -1,768 - - - - - - - -1,768
Natural disaster relief -66 - -875 - - - - - -941
Environment                  
Northern Territory — water and sewerage assistance - - - - - - - -562 -562
Housing                  
Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement loans -35,608 - -10,118 -9,540 -2,715 -4,961 - -1,414 -64,356
Housing for service personnel -2,010 - -1,125 -211 -90 - - - -3,436
Other housing - - - - - - -7,312 -3,048 -10,360
Infrastructure                  
Railway projects - - - -96 - - - - -96
Sewerage -1,404 - -416 - -326 - - - -2,146
Other purposes                  
Australian Capital Territory debt repayments - - - - - - -697 - -697
Loan Council — housing nominations -21,054 - -7,532 -12,879 -9,071 -5,555 - -7,301 -63,392
Net Financial Flow -46,086 - 22,535 -37,845 -19,187 -17,663 -16,182 -19,838 -134,266
2014‑15                  
Advances                  
Contingent Liabilities                  
Loan to NSW to assist beneficiaries of the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund 50,000 - - - - - - - 50,000
Natural disaster relief - - 7,501 - - - - - 7,501
Repayments                  
Contingent liabilities                  
Natural disaster relief -321 - -10,567 - - - - - -10,888
Environment                  
Northern Territory — water and sewerage assistance - - - - - - - -1,450 -1,450
Housing                  
Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement loans -37,096 - -9,920 -9,424 -2,463 -5,028 - -792 -64,723
Housing for service personnel -1,503 - -915 -248 -52 - - - -2,718
Other housing - - - - - - -7,755 -2,703 -10,458
Infrastructure                  
Railway projects - - - -324 - - - - -324
Sewerage -7,703 - -1,919 - -1,037 - - - -10,659
Other purposes                  
Australian Capital Territory debt repayments - - - - - - -555 - -555
Loan Council — housing nominations -8,581 - -3,157 -5,473 -3,590 -2,301 - -2,856 -25,958
Interest                  
Contingent liabilities                  
Loan to NSW to assist beneficiaries of the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund -4,417 - - - - - - - -4,417
Natural disaster relief -912 - -1,854 - - - - - -2,766
Environment                  
Northern Territory — water and sewerage assistance - - - - - - - -555 -555
Housing                  
Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement loans -33,794 - -9,643 -9,084 -2,588 -4,720 - -1,381 -61,210
Housing for service personnel -1,947 - -1,087 -200 -88 - - - -3,322
Other housing - - - - - - -6,969 -2,918 -9,887
Infrastructure                  
Railway projects - - - -76 - - - - -76
Sewerage -705 - -242 - -189 - - - -1,136
Other purposes                  
Australian Capital Territory debt repayments - - - - - - -627 - -627
Loan Council — housing nominations -20,720 - -7,407 -12,661 -8,931 -5,464 - -7,189 -62,372
Net Financial Flow -67,699 - -39,210 -37,490 -18,938 -17,513 -15,906 -19,844 -216,600
2015‑16                  
Advances                  
Contingent Liabilities                  
Loan to NSW to assist beneficiaries of the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund 25,000 - - - - - - - 25,000
Natural disaster relief - - 60 - - - - - 60
Repayments                  
Contingent liabilities                  
Natural disaster relief -4,270 - -19,142 - - - - - -23,412
Environment                  
Northern Territory — water and sewerage assistance - - - - - - - -1,450 -1,450
Housing                  
Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement loans -37,130 - -9,955 -9,543 -2,596 -5,052 - -828 -65,104
Housing for service personnel -1,595 - -976 -263 -57 - - - -2,891
Other housing - - - - - - -7,854 -2,839 -10,693
Infrastructure                  
Railway projects - - - -287 - - - - -287
Sewerage -1,342 - -964 - -648 - - - -2,954
Other purposes                  
Australian Capital Territory debt repayments - - - - - - -555 - -555
Loan Council — housing nominations -8,967 - -3,299 -5,719 -3,751 -2,404 - -2,985 -27,125
Interest                  
Contingent liabilities                  
Loan to NSW to assist beneficiaries of the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund -6,721 - - - - - - - -6,721
Natural disaster relief -904 - -1,803 - - - - - -2,707
Environment                  
Northern Territory — water and sewerage assistance - - - - - - - -548 -548
Housing                  
Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement loans -31,943 - -9,156 -8,618 -2,452 -4,472 - -1,345 -57,986
Housing for service personnel -1,881 - -1,047 -189 -86 - - - -3,203
Other housing - - - - - - -6,620 -2,781 -9,401
Infrastructure                  
Railway projects - - - -58 - - - - -58
Sewerage -104 - -71 - -91 - - - -266
Other purposes                  
Australian Capital Territory debt repayments - - - - - - -558 - -558
Loan Council — housing nominations -20,366 - -7,273 -12,429 -8,781 -5,366 - -7,072 -61,287
Net Financial Flow -90,223 - -53,626 -37,106 -18,462 -17,294 -15,587 -19,848 -252,146
2016‑17                  
Advances                  
Contingent Liabilities                  
Loan to NSW to assist beneficiaries of the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund - - - - - - - - -
Natural disaster relief - - - - - - - - -
Repayments                  
Contingent liabilities                  
Natural disaster relief -4,270 - -14,190 - - - - - -18,460
Environment                  
Northern Territory — water and sewerage assistance - - - - - - - -1,200 -1,200
Housing                  
Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement loans -37,268 - -10,033 -9,596 -2,736 -5,105 - -865 -65,603
Housing for service personnel -1,697 - -1,037 -277 -63 - - - -3,074
Other housing - - - - - - -7,972 -3,119 -11,091
Infrastructure                  
Railway projects - - - -224 - - - - -224
Sewerage - - -50 - -340 - - - -390
Other purposes                  
Australian Capital Territory debt repayments - - - - - - -555 - -555
Loan Council — housing nominations -9,370 - -3,447 -5,976 -3,920 -2,512 - -3,119 -28,344
Interest                  
Contingent liabilities                  
Loan to NSW to assist beneficiaries of the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund -7,224 - - - - - - - -7,224
Natural disaster relief -790 - -1,479 - - - - - -2,269
Environment                  
Northern Territory — water and sewerage assistance - - - - - - - -542 -542
Housing                  
Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement loans -30,078 - -8,665 -8,142 -2,309 -4,222 - -1,307 -54,723
Housing for service personnel -1,810 - -1,004 -178 -83 - - - -3,075
Other housing - - - - - - -6,267 -2,637 -8,904
Infrastructure                  
Railway projects - - - -42 - - - - -42
Sewerage - - - - -38 - - - -38
Other purposes                  
Australian Capital Territory debt repayments - - - - - - -488 - -488
Loan Council — housing nominations -19,992 - -7,133 -12,184 -8,623 -5,264 - -6,946 -60,142
Net Financial Flow -112,499 - -47,038 -36,619 -18,112 -17,103 -15,282 -19,735 -266,388

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