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Budget | 2014-15

Budget 2014-15
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Part 2: Payments for Specific Purposes (continued)

Infrastructure

In 2014‑15, the Commonwealth will provide funding of $5.7 billion to support state infrastructure services, as detailed in Table 2.9.

Table 2.9: Payments to support state infrastructure services
$million 2013‑14 2014‑15 2015‑16 2016‑17 2017‑18
National Partnership payments          
Infrastructure Investment Programme          
Black spot projects 64.5 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0
Bridges renewal programme - 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0
Heavy vehicle safety and productivity 40.0 48.0 40.0 40.0 40.0
Improving the national network(a) 0.8 - - - -
Investment          
Rail 332.7 353.7 124.2 23.5 24.6
Road(b) 4,279.6 3,005.9 3,973.4 5,311.6 2,780.0
Off-network projects          
Rail 89.6 115.9 219.0 160.1 3.0
Road 404.8 556.4 354.3 395.4 222.6
Supplementary(a) 7.5 - - - -
Roads to Recovery 373.2 349.8 349.8 349.8 349.8
Infrastructure Growth Package — Asset Recycling Fund          
Asset Recycling Initiative - 335.0 1,278.0 1,285.0 1,007.0
New investments(b) - 201.7 1,010.1 969.2 519.3
Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan - 103.0 210.2 351.6 530.9
Building Australia Fund          
Rail 1,128.0 331.0 232.1 - -
Road 71.0 48.1 - - -
Centenary of Canberra 2013 — a gift to the national capital - 10.0 - - -
Community Infrastructure Grants — Glenbrook precinct upgrade 0.8 - - - -
Interstate road transport 77.0 77.0 77.0 77.0 77.0
Latrobe Valley economic diversification 2.4 5.4 3.1 - -
Liveable communities 9.5 - - - -
Local Government and Regional Development — infrastructure employment projects 1.6 - - - -
Managed motorways 20.8 9.4 - - -
Murray-Darling Basin regional economic diversification programme 10.0 32.5 30.5 24.7 -
Townsville Convention and Entertainment Centre 5.0 - - - -
Total 6,918.6 5,702.9 8,021.8 9,107.8 5,674.2
Memorandum item — payments direct to local governments included in payments above          
Infrastructure Investment Programme          
Bridges renewal programme - 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0
Off-network projects          
Rail 2.5 - - - -
Road 300.0 114.0 - - -
Supplementary(a) 7.5 - - - -
Roads to Recovery 357.7 331.5 331.5 331.5 331.5
Infrastructure Growth Package — Asset Recycling Fund          
New investments - - 331.5 - -
Latrobe Valley economic diversification 1.0 4.1 2.4 - -
Liveable communities 4.4 - - - -
Local Government and Regional Development — infrastructure employment projects 1.6 - - - -
Townsville Convention and Entertainment Centre 5.0 - - - -
Total 679.7 509.6 725.5 391.5 391.5

(a) Figures represent expenses incurred against prepayments made to the States in prior years.

(b) Additional funding for East West Link (Victoria) under the Infrastructure Growth Package is included in the 2013‑14 amount under the Infrastructure Investment Programme — investment — road.

National Partnership payments for infrastructure

Infrastructure Investment Programme

The Commonwealth is providing funding for road and rail infrastructure through the Infrastructure Investment Programme. The programme assists economic and social development regionally and nationally by providing funding to improve the performance of land transport infrastructure.

The Infrastructure Investment Programme comprises several components that are detailed in the tables below.

The measures associated with this programme are discussed in Budget Paper No. 2, Budget Measures 2014‑15.

Black spot projects
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 21.4 16.2 12.2 6.2 4.8 2.1 0.8 0.8 64.5
2014‑15 19.2 13.7 12.2 6.6 4.8 1.6 1.0 1.0 60.0
2015‑16 19.2 13.7 12.2 6.6 4.8 1.6 1.0 1.0 60.0
2016‑17 19.2 13.7 12.2 6.6 4.8 1.6 1.0 1.0 60.0
2017‑18 19.2 13.7 12.2 6.6 4.8 1.6 1.0 1.0 60.0

Black spot projects improve the safety of road sites which have been identified as high risk areas for serious crashes. Most funding goes to projects to treat sites that have a record of at least three accidents involving casualties over a five year period and can demonstrate a robust benefit to cost ratio of at least 2:1.

In addition to the amounts shown above, the Commonwealth will provide additional funding for black spot projects through the new investments component of the Infrastructure Growth Package, to be funded from the Asset Recycling Fund. The table below shows the consolidated Commonwealth funding for black spot projects, including the additional funding from the Asset Recycling Fund.

Black spot projects — including additional funding from the Asset Recycling Fund
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 21.4 16.2 12.2 6.2 4.8 2.1 0.8 0.8 64.5
2014‑15 19.2 13.7 12.2 6.6 4.8 1.6 1.0 1.0 60.0
2015‑16 51.2 36.4 32.5 17.6 12.8 4.3 2.6 2.7 160.0
2016‑17 51.2 36.4 32.5 17.6 12.8 4.3 2.6 2.7 160.0
2017‑18 19.2 13.7 12.2 6.6 4.8 1.6 1.0 1.0 60.0
Bridges renewal programme(a)(b)
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 - - - - - - - - -
2014‑15 19.1 14.9 12.1 6.8 4.2 1.3 1.0 0.6 60.0
2015‑16 19.1 14.9 12.1 6.8 4.2 1.3 1.0 0.6 60.0
2016‑17 19.1 14.9 12.1 6.8 4.2 1.3 1.0 0.6 60.0
2017‑18 19.1 14.9 12.1 6.8 4.2 1.3 1.0 0.6 60.0

(a) All payments are made direct to local governments.

(b) State allocations have not been determined for the bridges renewal programme. These amounts have been notionally allocated on an equal per capita basis to all States.

The Commonwealth will provide funding to upgrade bridges across the nation to deliver on a commitment made as part of the 2013 election. The bridges renewal programme will renew and replace bridges to improve productivity and community access.

Heavy vehicle safety and productivity(a)
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 13.7 5.7 4.6 4.2 3.3 1.9 0.4 6.3 40.0
2014‑15 15.2 11.9 9.7 5.4 3.4 1.0 0.8 0.5 48.0
2015‑16 12.7 9.9 8.1 4.6 2.8 0.8 0.7 0.4 40.0
2016‑17 12.7 9.9 8.1 4.6 2.8 0.8 0.7 0.4 40.0
2017‑18 12.7 9.9 8.1 4.6 2.8 0.8 0.7 0.4 40.0

(a) Some amounts in 2014‑15 onwards remain unallocated. These amounts have been notionally allocated on an equal per capita basis to all States.

The Commonwealth is contributing to the safety and productivity of heavy vehicles by providing funding for projects aimed at improving the capacity of roads to deal with larger and higher mass vehicles, and other projects including rest stops, de‑coupling bays and trials of innovative technology.

Improving the national network(a)
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 - - - - 0.8 - - - 0.8
2014‑15 - - - - - - - - -
2015‑16 - - - - - - - - -
2016‑17 - - - - - - - - -
2017‑18 - - - - - - - - -

(a) Figures in this table represent expenses against prepayments made to the States in 2005‑06.

The Commonwealth provided a one‑off supplementary payment of $1.8 billion in 2005‑06 to the States to complete major works packages. Works included the Pacific and Hume Highways in New South Wales, the Bruce Highway in Queensland, the Eyre, Great Eastern and Great Northern Highways in Western Australia, the Sturt Highway in South Australia, the East Tamar Highway in Tasmania and the Victoria Highway in the Northern Territory. The table above provides a profile of State expenditure against this supplementary payment.

Investment

Rail component
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 281.6 - - 17.2 0.6 33.3 - - 332.7
2014‑15 326.0 - - - 0.2 27.5 - - 353.7
2015‑16 101.0 - - - - 23.2 - - 124.2
2016‑17 - - - - - 23.5 - - 23.5
2017‑18 - - - - - 24.6 - - 24.6
Road component(a)
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 1,641.9 1,660.9 596.5 244.5 73.7 16.6 0.3 45.3 4,279.6
2014‑15 912.8 367.0 1,006.7 493.5 144.2 45.1 0.6 36.1 3,005.9
2015‑16 1,501.6 676.0 1,230.2 333.0 135.4 68.1 12.3 16.8 3,973.4
2016‑17 2,284.8 830.1 1,535.1 444.8 130.0 69.5 0.6 16.8 5,311.6
2017‑18 1,200.3 108.1 1,004.5 284.4 127.9 37.3 0.6 16.8 2,780.0

(a) Additional funding for East West Link (Victoria) under the Infrastructure Growth Package is included in the 2013‑14 amount above.

The investment component of the Infrastructure Investment Programme targets nationally significant projects. These projects will improve the efficiency and safety of the national land transport network. Funding is provided for road and rail construction projects and network maintenance, including transport development, innovation projects and grants to land transport research entities.

In addition to the amounts shown above, the Commonwealth will provide additional funding for significant road projects through the new investments component of the Infrastructure Growth Package, to be funded from the Asset Recycling Fund. The table below shows the consolidated Commonwealth funding for road projects, including the additional funding from the Asset Recycling Fund.

Investment road projects — including additional funding from the Asset Recycling Fund(a)
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 1,641.9 1,660.9 596.5 244.5 73.7 16.6 0.3 45.3 4,279.6
2014‑15 1,031.9 379.6 1,016.9 573.2 197.8 46.2 1.4 63.6 3,310.6
2015‑16 1,726.5 687.6 1,406.6 494.3 302.5 69.1 13.1 44.2 4,743.9
2016‑17 2,667.3 854.5 1,740.0 889.1 266.9 71.5 2.2 40.8 6,532.4
2017‑18 1,741.7 116.4 1,244.3 491.3 180.2 38.0 1.1 17.1 3,830.2

(a) State allocations have not been determined for the National Highway Upgrade Programme to be funded under the new investments component of the Infrastructure Growth Package. These amounts have been notionally allocated on an equal per capita basis to all States.

Off‑network projects

Rail component(a)
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 10.8 6.6 68.4 3.8 - - - - 89.6
2014‑15 - 7.4 108.0 0.5 - - - - 115.9
2015‑16 - 19.0 200.0 - - - - - 219.0
2016‑17 - 18.1 142.0 - - - - - 160.1
2017‑18 - 3.0 - - - - - - 3.0

(a) These figures include payments direct to local governments.

Road component(a)
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 12.0 39.6 304.8 3.2 0.3 19.6 - 25.3 404.8
2014‑15 46.1 194.3 172.9 73.7 5.0 9.0 0.3 55.1 556.4
2015‑16 45.1 22.1 124.9 71.7 15.0 10.9 - 64.7 354.3
2016‑17 74.0 19.0 147.6 85.7 25.0 10.5 - 33.7 395.4
2017‑18 55.5 2.5 50.0 89.6 25.0 - - - 222.6

(a) These figures include payments direct to local governments.

Supplementary component(a)
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 - - - 7.5 - - - - 7.5
2014‑15 - - - - - - - - -
2015‑16 - - - - - - - - -
2016‑17 - - - - - - - - -
2017‑18 - - - - - - - - -

(a) The supplementary component of the off‑network projects represents expenses against prepayments made to local governments in 2006‑07.

The off‑network projects programme is designed to improve road and rail infrastructure not included in the national land transport network. It improves safety, assists industry development and supports job creation in local communities.

Roads to Recovery(a)(b)
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 110.5 73.0 78.3 56.9 31.1 10.3 .. 13.0 373.2
2014‑15 97.5 71.2 71.2 51.2 31.5 11.4 5.6 10.2 349.8
2015‑16 97.5 71.2 71.2 51.2 31.5 11.4 5.6 10.2 349.8
2016‑17 97.5 71.2 71.2 51.2 31.5 11.4 5.6 10.2 349.8
2017‑18 97.5 71.2 71.2 51.2 31.5 11.4 5.6 10.2 349.8

(a) These figures include payments direct to local governments.

(b) Payments to South Australia include funding in 2013‑14 paid to local governments through the State.

The Commonwealth is providing funding for the Roads to Recovery programme for road construction and maintenance projects at a local level. Decisions on projects to be funded are made locally and reported to the Commonwealth.

In addition to the amounts shown above, the Commonwealth will provide additional funding for the Roads to Recovery programme through the new investments component of the Infrastructure Growth Package, to be funded from the Asset Recycling Fund. The table below shows the consolidated Commonwealth funding for the Roads to Recovery programme, including the additional funding from the Asset Recycling Fund.

Roads to Recovery — including additional funding from the Asset Recycling Fund(a)(b)
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 110.5 73.0 78.3 56.9 31.1 10.3 .. 13.0 373.2
2014‑15 97.5 71.2 71.2 51.2 31.5 11.4 5.6 10.2 349.8
2015‑16 195.0 142.4 142.4 102.4 63.0 22.8 11.2 20.4 699.6
2016‑17 97.5 71.2 71.2 51.2 31.5 11.4 5.6 10.2 349.8
2017‑18 97.5 71.2 71.2 51.2 31.5 11.4 5.6 10.2 349.8

(a) These figures include payments direct to local governments.

(b) Payments to South Australia include funding in 2013‑14 paid to local governments through the State.

Infrastructure Growth Package — Asset Recycling Fund

The Commonwealth will establish an Asset Recycling Fund to provide funding for additional investment in high quality economic infrastructure under the Infrastructure Growth Package. Three components of the Growth Package are detailed in the tables below: the Asset Recycling Initiative; new investments; and the Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan.

The spending measures associated with this package are discussed in Budget Paper No. 2, Budget Measures 2014‑15.

Asset Recycling Initiative(a)
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 - - - - - - - - -
2014‑15 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 335.0
2015‑16 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1,278.0
2016‑17 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1,285.0
2017‑18 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1,007.0

(a) State allocations have not been determined for payments under the Asset Recycling Initiative. Projects will be agreed between the Commonwealth and individual States on a first‑come, first‑served basis, until the total amount of funding available under this measure is exhausted.

Under the Asset Recycling Initiative, the Commonwealth will provide financial incentives to States that sell assets and reinvest the sale proceeds into new productive infrastructure. The total funding available under this component of the Infrastructure Growth Package is $5 billion over five years. Funding will be allocated to specific projects on a first‑come, first‑served basis, as projects are agreed between the Commonwealth and individual States.

New investments(a)(b)
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 - - - - - - - - -
2014‑15 16.1 12.6 10.2 79.7 53.6 1.1 0.8 27.5 201.7
2015‑16 144.2 105.6 267.9 223.5 206.5 15.1 8.0 39.3 1,010.1
2016‑17 62.9 47.2 225.2 455.4 144.8 4.7 3.2 25.7 969.2
2017‑18 10.5 8.3 239.8 206.9 52.3 0.7 0.5 0.3 519.3

(a) Additional funding for East West Link (Victoria) under the Infrastructure Growth Package is included in the 2013‑14 amount under the Infrastructure Investment Programme — investment — road.

(b) State allocations have not been determined for the National Highway Upgrade Programme. These amounts have been notionally allocated on an equal per capita basis to all States.

Under the new investments component of the Infrastructure Growth Package, the Commonwealth will provide $3.7 billion in additional funding to expedite investment in high quality economic infrastructure. This funding will be administered under the existing Infrastructure Investment Programme.

Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 - - - - - - - - -
2014‑15 103.0 - - - - - - - 103.0
2015‑16 210.2 - - - - - - - 210.2
2016‑17 351.6 - - - - - - - 351.6
2017‑18 530.9 - - - - - - - 530.9

Under the Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan component of the Infrastructure Growth Package, the Commonwealth will provide $2.9 billion in additional funding over ten years to enhance capacity and improve transport infrastructure, including for the development of an airport at Badgerys Creek. This funding will be administered under the existing Infrastructure Investment Programme.

Other National Partnership payments

Building Australia Fund — rail component
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 - 1,128.0 - - - - - - 1,128.0
2014‑15 - 331.0 - - - - - - 331.0
2015‑16 - - - - 232.1 - - - 232.1
2016‑17 - - - - - - - - -
2017‑18 - - - - - - - - -
Building Australia Fund — road component
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 8.0 - - - - - 63.0 - 71.0
2014‑15 - - - - - - 48.1 - 48.1
2015‑16 - - - - - - - - -
2016‑17 - - - - - - - - -
2017‑18 - - - - - - - - -

The Building Australia Fund rail and road components are supporting future economic growth by improving the quality and efficiency of Australia's transport networks with the intention of increasing city liveability and sustainability in the context of a growing population.

A measure associated with this National Partnership is discussed in Budget Paper No. 2, Budget Measures 2014‑15.

Centenary of Canberra 2013 — a gift to the national capital
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 - - - - - - - - -
2014‑15 - - - - - - 10.0 - 10.0
2015‑16 - - - - - - - - -
2016‑17 - - - - - - - - -
2017‑18 - - - - - - - - -

The Commonwealth is providing funding for the National Partnership on the Centenary of Canberra 2013 — a gift to the national capital. A contribution was provided toward the development of the National Arboretum Canberra, which opened in February 2013. A contribution is also being provided for the redevelopment of the Constitution Avenue road corridor and public realm space, including dedicated bus and cycle lanes and shared commuter paths.

Further details of Commonwealth funding provided for the Centenary of Canberra 2013 can be found in the Other section of this Part.

Community Infrastructure Grants — Glenbrook precinct upgrade
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 0.8 - - - - - - - 0.8
2014‑15 - - - - - - - - -
2015‑16 - - - - - - - - -
2016‑17 - - - - - - - - -
2017‑18 - - - - - - - - -

The Commonwealth is providing funding to improve facilities for visitors to the Glenbrook precinct of the Blue Mountains National Park, which is a major gateway to the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.

Interstate road transport
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 35.5 20.7 7.3 3.1 9.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 77.0
2014‑15 35.5 20.7 7.3 3.1 9.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 77.0
2015‑16 35.5 20.7 7.3 3.1 9.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 77.0
2016‑17 35.5 20.7 7.3 3.1 9.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 77.0
2017‑18 35.5 20.7 7.3 3.1 9.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 77.0

The Commonwealth is providing 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.

Latrobe Valley economic diversification
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 - 2.4 - - - - - - 2.4
2014‑15 - 5.4 - - - - - - 5.4
2015‑16 - 3.1 - - - - - - 3.1
2016‑17 - - - - - - - - -
2017‑18 - - - - - - - - -

The Commonwealth is providing funding for two projects which will support economic diversification in the Latrobe Valley in Victoria; namely, the Moe Rail revitalisation project and the upgrade of the Warragul Station precinct project.

Liveable communities(a)
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 3.0 1.6 0.2 2.9 1.1 0.2 0.3 0.2 9.5
2014‑15 - - - - - - - - -
2015‑16 - - - - - - - - -
2016‑17 - - - - - - - - -
2017‑18 - - - - - - - - -

(a) These figures include payments direct to local governments.

The Commonwealth has provided funding to help improve the planning and design of capital cities and major regional centres that are experiencing population growth pressures and housing and transport affordability pressures.

Local Government and Regional Development — infrastructure employment projects(a)
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 - - 1.6 - - - - - 1.6
2014‑15 - - - - - - - - -
2015‑16 - - - - - - - - -
2016‑17 - - - - - - - - -
2017‑18 - - - - - - - - -

(a) All payments are made direct to local governments.

The Commonwealth has provided funding for infrastructure employment projects under the National Partnership on Local Government and Regional Development.

Managed motorways
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 3.0 9.8 8.0 - - - - - 20.8
2014‑15 - - 9.4 - - - - - 9.4
2015‑16 - - - - - - - - -
2016‑17 - - - - - - - - -
2017‑18 - - - - - - - - -

The Commonwealth is providing funding for smart infrastructure technologies to reduce congestion, and improve both traffic demand management and the overall efficiency of the transport network in major cities. Managed motorways integrate data collection sensors and control tools to improve real time management of motorways to secure a higher and more consistent level of motorway performance.

Murray‑Darling Basin regional economic diversification programme
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 3.3 2.6 1.5 - 2.6 - - - 10.0
2014‑15 10.8 8.3 5.0 - 8.3 - - - 32.5
2015‑16 10.2 7.8 4.7 - 7.8 - - - 30.5
2016‑17 8.2 6.3 3.8 - 6.3 - - - 24.7
2017‑18 - - - - - - - - -

The Commonwealth will provide funding to New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia to support economic diversification in regional communities likely to be affected by the implementation of the Murray‑Darling Basin Plan. Projects will encourage sustainable economic development through joint government, private and community sector investment in regional communities.

Townsville Convention and Entertainment Centre(a)
$million NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Total
2013‑14 - - 5.0 - - - - - 5.0
2014‑15 - - - - - - - - -
2015‑16 - - - - - - - - -
2016‑17 - - - - - - - - -
2017‑18 - - - - - - - - -

(a) All payments are made direct to local government.

The Commonwealth is providing funding for the construction of the Townsville Convention and Entertainment Centre.