Part 2: Expense Measures
Table 2: Expense measures since the February 2009 UEFO(a)(continued)
|
2008‑09 $m |
2009‑10 $m |
2010‑11 $m |
2011‑12 $m |
2012‑13 $m |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMAN SERVICES | |||||
| Centrelink | |||||
| An Innovation and Higher Education System for the 21st Century — Student Income Support — administrative costs | - | 20.0 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Care determinations — alignment across Family Assistance Office and Child Support Program | - | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Centrelink | |||||
| — appropriation arrangements | - | -2.3 | -2.3 | -2.3 | -2.3 |
| — call centre supplementation | - | 60.0 | 60.5 | - | - |
| — maintenance of online service infrastructure | - | 5.7 | - | - | - |
| Child Care Cost Estimator — improvement | - | 2.4 | - | - | - |
| Child Support Agency — income reconciliation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Closing the Gap | |||||
| — Community Development Employment Projects Program (CDEP) and the Indigenous Employment Program (IEP) Reform | 3.2 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 11.4 | 11.2 |
| — Northern Territory — enhancing education — school nutrition | - | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | - |
| — Northern Territory — income management — additional funding | - | 88.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Digital Television Switchover — regional South Australia, Victoria and Queensland | - | 6.2 | 4.9 | 3.9 | - |
| Disability Employment Services — new delivery model | - | - | - | - | - |
| Disability Support Pension — better and fairer assessments | 0.1 | 11.4 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 17.5 |
| Drought Assistance — Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme — extension | - | 0.5 | - | - | - |
| Drought assistance | |||||
| — continuation of rural support services | - | 11.8 | - | - | - |
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for primary producers | 2.2 | 4.1 | 0.1 | - | - |
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for small businesses — extension | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | - |
| — interim income support for primary producers | 0.2 | .. | - | - | - |
| — interim income support for small businesses | .. | .. | - | - | - |
| — professional advice and planning | - | 1.6 | 0.2 | - | - |
| — re-establishment assistance — continuation | - | 0.6 | 1.0 | - | - |
| Fraud and compliance | |||||
| — Centrelink debts — increase in repayment rate | - | 0.7 | - | - | - |
| — establishing a data mining capability in Centrelink | - | - | - | - | - |
| — extend United Kingdom data exchange | - | - | - | - | - |
| — extending real estate asset reviews to Disability Support Pension | - | - | - | - | - |
| — increased Centrelink compliance review activity | - | 3.1 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.9 |
| Improving English language learning outcomes for newly arrived migrants | - | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Improving School Enrolment and Attendance Trial — continuation | - | 3.1 | - | - | - |
| Income management in cases of child neglect and by voluntary choice — continuation of trial | 0.5 | 8.2 | - | - | - |
| Job capacity assessments — additional assessments | - | 3.1 | -1.9 | -2.0 | -2.0 |
| Jobs and Training Compact | |||||
| — liquid assets waiting period — temporary change | 1.0 | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| — Training Supplement | 0.2 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | - |
| Maternity Immunisation Allowance — alignment of indexation with other family payments | .. | 0.2 | - | - | - |
| Migration Program | |||||
| — reduction in skill stream places for 2008‑09 | -0.6 | -0.6 | -1.2 | -1.3 | -1.3 |
| — allocation of places for 2009‑10 | - | -0.3 | -1.2 | -3.1 | -4.8 |
| Nation Building and Jobs Plan — implementation costs | 19.9 | 1.8 | - | - | - |
| National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children — Special Child Care Benefit — increasing awareness and access | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Paid Parental Leave | 0.5 | 5.7 | 21.8 | 18.1 | 17.3 |
| Participation Taskforce Review — more flexible participation requirements for parents | - | 6.6 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Queensland floods — assistance | 3.8 | - | - | - | - |
| Reform of family payments — pause to indexation of upper income thresholds of FTB-A, FTB-B and Baby Bonus | 0.6 | -3.8 | -3.5 | -6.6 | -6.9 |
| Secure and sustainable pensions | |||||
| — close the Pension Bonus Scheme | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | -0.2 | .. |
| — increase in the Age Pension age | .. | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| — increase to pension payments | 3.8 | 22.9 | 7.9 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| — new carer supplement | 2.0 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| — social security agreements with Latvia, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic | - | 0.3 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| — tighten the income test taper | 0.2 | 11.6 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 3.1 |
| Small block irrigators — exit grant package — expansion | - | - | - | - | - |
| South-East Queensland storms — assistance | 2.1 | - | - | - | - |
| Superannuation — account-based pensions — drawdown relief for retirees for 2008‑09(c) | 2.2 | .. | - | - | - |
| Victorian bushfires — assistance | 16.1 | 14.5 | - | - | - |
| Department of Human Services | |||||
| Care determinations — alignment across Family Assistance Office and Child Support Program | - | 3.8 | 4.8 | -5.9 | -10.3 |
| Child Support Agency | |||||
| — additional funding | - | 64.7 | 47.4 | 54.6 | 56.6 |
| — income reconciliation | - | 26.6 | 28.9 | - | - |
| Closing the Gap — Northern Territory — income management — additional funding | - | 7.5 | - | - | - |
| Disability Support Pension — better and fairer assessments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fraud and compliance | |||||
| — Centrelink debts — increase in repayment rate | - | - | - | - | - |
| — establishing a data mining capability in Centrelink | - | - | - | - | - |
| — extend United Kingdom data exchange | - | - | - | - | - |
| — extending real estate asset reviews to Disability Support Pension | - | - | - | - | - |
| — increased Centrelink compliance review activity | - | - | - | - | - |
| — matching of Medicare Benefits Schedule and Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule data | - | - | - | - | - |
| Income management in cases of child neglect and by voluntary choice — continuation of trial | - | 0.1 | - | - | - |
| Job capacity assessments — additional assessments | - | -132.0 | -125.7 | -125.6 | -126.5 |
| Service delivery reform — further development of initiatives | - | 5.0 | - | - | - |
| Victorian bushfires — assistance | 3.7 | 1.0 | - | - | - |
| Medicare Australia | |||||
| Breast cancer treatment — continuation of funding for the Herceptin program | - | - | - | - | - |
| Continence Aids Payment Scheme — more choice for users | - | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Fairer income testing in residential aged care — ending the 28-day income test exemption | - | 0.3 | - | - | - |
| Fraud and compliance — matching of Medicare Benefits Schedule and Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule data | - | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Hearing services — introduction of hearing threshold | - | 0.2 | .. | .. | .. |
| Improving Maternity Services Package | - | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging unit in north‑west Tasmania — redirection of funding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Medicare Australia — additional offices | - | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Medicare Benefits Schedule | |||||
| — Better Access Initiative — continuing professional development | - | - | 0.3 | .. | 0.1 |
| — Better Access Initiative — improved targeting for the most in need and better quality of services | - | 0.4 | .. | .. | 0.1 |
| — capping Extended Medicare Safety Net benefits for items with excessive fees | - | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| — capping Extended Medicare Safety Net benefits for items with excessive fees — obstetrics services | - | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| — diagnostic imaging and pathology services — bulk-billing incentives and rationalisation of patient episode initiation fees | - | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| — diagnostic imaging and pathology services — changes to fees for fully depreciated diagnostic imaging equipment | - | 0.1 | 0.4 | .. | - |
| — diagnostic imaging and pathology services — improving competition | - | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| — diagnostic imaging and pathology services — improving the quality of services and addressing workforce shortages | - | 0.1 | 0.3 | -0.1 | -0.4 |
| — ensuring the appropriate use of clinical procedures and adjusting to modern technologies | - | -0.2 | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.4 |
| — new and revised listings | 0.1 | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| — nurse practitioner workforce — expansion | - | 8.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| — reversal of proposal to fund magnetic resonance imaging scans of the knee or brain — further efficiency | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Migration Program | |||||
| — reduction in skill stream places for 2008‑09 | - | -0.2 | -0.5 | -0.8 | -1.1 |
| — allocation of places for 2009‑10 | - | -0.3 | -0.6 | -0.9 | -1.2 |
| Paid Parental Leave | - | .. | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme | |||||
| — extending the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme reference pricing policies to all non‑exempt pharmaceutical items | - | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| — extending the therapeutic group premium policy | - | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| — extension to the listing of Plavix® and Iscover® (clopidogrel) | - | - | - | - | - |
| — listing of Avastin® (bevacizumab) | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| — listing of Sutent® (sunitinib) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| — minor new listings | .. | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Practice incentive payments — quality and administrative improvements — further efficiency | - | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Prevocational training for doctors in general practice | - | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Private health insurance — fair and sustainable support for the future | - | 0.3 | - | - | - |
| Protection Visas — abolition of the 45 Day Rule | - | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Rural Health Workforce Strategy | - | 6.5 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Secure and sustainable pensions | |||||
| — close the Pension Bonus Scheme | - | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| — increase to pension payments | - | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| — residential aged care | 0.1 | 1.0 | - | - | - |
| — tighten the income test taper | - | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Portfolio total | 62.1 | 323.8 | 115.0 | 1.3 | -10.9 |
| IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP | |||||
| Department of Immigration and Citizenship | |||||
| Border protection | |||||
| — combating people smuggling — engagement with Indonesia | - | 9.3 | 5.0 | - | - |
| — combating people smuggling — initiative to address irregular population flows | - | 8.2 | 8.1 | - | - |
| Border Protection — combating people smuggling — package to mitigate threats, gaps and vulnerabilities — continuation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Child Migrants Trust — continuation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Citizenship Support Grants Program — cessation of funding | - | -3.8 | -3.9 | -4.0 | -4.1 |
| Department of Immigration and Citizenship — efficiency improvements | - | -23.5 | -28.8 | -34.0 | -34.3 |
| Humanitarian Migration Program — non-refoulement obligations | - | - | - | - | - |
| Improving English language learning outcomes for newly arrived migrants | - | - | -3.9 | -8.8 | -9.2 |
| Migration Agents Registration Authority — operational reforms | - | 0.8 | .. | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| Migration Program | |||||
| — reduction in skill stream places for 2008‑09 | - | -5.4 | -4.6 | -1.9 | -0.7 |
| — allocation of places for 2009‑10 | - | -9.2 | -10.9 | -10.9 | -11.2 |
| National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Limited — additional funding | - | - | - | - | - |
| New directions in immigration detention | - | - | - | - | - |
| Protection Visas — abolition of the 45 Day Rule | - | - | - | - | - |
| Providing for Australia's security — regional counter-terrorism assistance — continuation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Retirement Visa (Subclass 410) enhancements | - | - | - | - | - |
| Systems for People — operational costs | - | 32.9 | - | - | - |
| Temporary Business (Long Stay) Visa (Subclass 457) reform — implementation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Villawood Immigration Detention Centre — redevelopment(b) | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| Visa places for Iraqi locally engaged employees — extension of funding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Portfolio total | - | 9.3 | -38.7 | -59.7 | -58.0 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | |||||
| Civil Aviation Safety Authority | |||||
| Civil Aviation Safety Authority — governance | - | 0.5 | - | - | - |
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government | |||||
| Critical Infrastructure Protection program — continuation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Establishment of Regional Development Australia | - | -3.7 | -3.7 | -3.8 | -3.9 |
| Jobs and Training Compact — Jobs Fund | 0.3 | 119.1 | 70.5 | 0.1 | - |
| Local government payments — accelerating payments | 479.7 | -479.7 | - | - | - |
| Murray River Bridges Federation Fund project — delayed pending confirmation of route | - | -14.0 | - | - | - |
| Nation Building and Jobs Plan — implementation costs | 3.7 | 8.8 | 2.3 | - | - |
| Nation Building Plan for the Future | |||||
| — Bruce Highway duplication and bring forward of funding | 18.0 | -30.0 | - | - | - |
| — Building Australia Fund — investing in metro rail | 263.0 | 196.0 | 469.7 | 834.6 | 1,143.4 |
| — Building Australia Fund — investing in Network 1 | 742.0 | 75.0 | 424.0 | 624.0 | 526.0 |
| National Road Safety Council — contribution | - | - | - | - | - |
| Remote Aviation Infrastructure Fund — upgrade of airstrips | - | 3.0 | - | - | - |
| Portfolio total | 1,506.6 | -124.9 | 962.8 | 1,454.9 | 1,665.5 |
| INNOVATION, INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH | |||||
| Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation | |||||
| Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation — additional funding of operational activities | - | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | - |
| Regional chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear security | - | - | - | - | - |
| Australian Research Council | |||||
| An Innovation and Higher Education System for the 21st Century | |||||
| — Excellence in Research for Australia | - | 9.6 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| — Super Science Fellowships program | - | 2.6 | 7.3 | 9.8 | 7.5 |
| Development of innovative health technologies — bionic eye | - | 10.0 | 10.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| National ICT Australia — funding extension | - | - | - | 25.0 | 23.8 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation | |||||
| An Innovation and Higher Education System for the 21st Century — maintaining Australia's Marine National Facility | - | 6.8 | 5.7 | 7.3 | 9.8 |
| Consolidation of National Measurement Institute and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Sydney accommodation | - | 0.6 | - | - | - |
| Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | |||||
| An Innovation and Higher Education System for the 21st Century | |||||
| — Anglo-Australian Observatory — new governance arrangements | - | 4.1 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 11.4 |
| — Anglo-Australian Observatory — offsetting savings | - | - | -5.1 | -5.3 | -5.2 |
| — Australian Space Science Program | - | 6.4 | 12.9 | 14.1 | 15.1 |
| — Collaborative Research Networks program | - | - | 10.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 |
| — Commonwealth Commercialisation Institute — establishment | - | 20.6 | 38.5 | 58.9 | 78.1 |
| — conditional funding and revised indexation arrangements | - | - | - | 12.7 | 38.9 |
| — Education Investment Fund — Future Rounds | - | - | - | - | - |
| — Education Investment Fund — Round 2 | - | 159.6 | 79.2 | 82.8 | - |
| — Education Investment Fund — Super Science — strengthening Australia's research infrastructure | 28.0 | 208.4 | 258.4 | 239.6 | 172.6 |
| — European Molecular Biology Laboratory partner facility | - | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| — Joint Research Engagement program | - | - | - | - | - |
| — National Enabling Technologies Strategy | - | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| — postgraduate research — student support | - | 5.5 | 12.3 | 13.5 | 20.4 |
| — Questacon — continuation of the national science outreach program | - | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| — Research and Development Tax Credit | - | 4.7 | 6.4 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| — Support for Industry Service Organisations program | - | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| — Sustainable Research Excellence in Universities | - | 30.5 | 120.5 | 160.5 | 200.5 |
| Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre — extension | - | - | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Clean Energy Initiative | - | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Consolidation of National Measurement Institute and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Sydney accommodation | - | 0.9 | - | - | - |
| Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism — supplementary departmental funding | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.2 |
| International Science Linkages program — discontinuing 2009 funding round | - | -2.0 | - | - | - |
| Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Vehicle Scheme — reduced rebate for post-factory conversions | - | 48.8 | 26.7 | -4.1 | -27.5 |
| Questacon — maintenance of the National Science and Technology Centre | - | 3.7 | - | - | - |
| Royal Institution of Australia — establishment | 15.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Small Business Online Program | - | 5.0 | 5.0 | - | - |
| Small Business Support Line — establishment | - | 5.0 | 5.0 | - | - |
| Textiles, clothing and footwear | |||||
| — Clothing and Household Textile Building Innovative Capability Program — additional funding | - | - | - | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| — competitive grants to build innovative capability — establishment | - | 0.5 | 4.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| — Product Diversification Scheme — redirect funds to build innovative capability | - | - | -0.2 | -5.3 | -5.3 |
| — Supply Chain Opportunities — redirect funds to build innovative capability | - | -0.5 | -4.5 | -4.5 | -4.5 |
| Portfolio total | 41.8 | 646.8 | 731.2 | 801.8 | 719.7 |
| PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET | |||||
| Australian Institute of Family Studies | |||||
| Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio — further efficiencies | - | -0.2 | -0.2 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| Australian National Audit Office | |||||
| Australian National Audit Office — enhanced professional capability | - | 2.9 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Australian Public Service Commission | |||||
| Closing the Gap — APS Indigenous Employment Strategy | - | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | - |
| National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy — strategy support | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio — further efficiencies | - | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | |||||
| Border protection — combating people smuggling — Australian Government management of border security and maritime people smuggling | - | 1.2 | 1.2 | - | - |
| Community Cabinet — enhancement | - | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Council of Australian Governments' decision — implementing the Council of Australian Governments' federal financial framework — expanded roles | - | 1.1 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet — additional funding | - | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Enhanced crisis coordination facilities | - | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Nation Building and Jobs Plan — implementation costs | - | 0.5 | - | - | - |
| National Australia Day activities | - | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| National Security Adviser Group — establishment | - | - | - | - | - |
| National Security Legislation Monitor — establishment | - | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Office of the Information Commissioner — establishment | - | 3.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio — further efficiencies | - | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| National Archives of Australia | |||||
| Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio — further efficiencies | - | -0.5 | -0.5 | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| Office of National Assessments | |||||
| Office of National Assessments — new accommodation | - | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio — further efficiencies | - | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman | |||||
| Closing the Gap — Northern Territory — Commonwealth Ombudsman support | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | - |
| Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor‑General | |||||
| Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio — further efficiencies | - | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Office of the Privacy Commissioner | |||||
| Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio — further efficiencies | - | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator | |||||
| Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio — further efficiencies | - | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Old Parliament House | |||||
| Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio — further efficiencies | - | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Portfolio total | 0.8 | 14.4 | 20.8 | 21.2 | 18.6 |
| RESOURCES, ENERGY AND TOURISM | |||||
| Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism | |||||
| Clean Energy Initiative | - | 300.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection program — continuation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism — supplementary departmental funding | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Enhancing Australia's energy security | - | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | - |
| National Mine Safety Framework — implementation | - | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Rum Jungle mine site — environmental rehabilitation | - | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Portfolio total | 2.3 | 306.0 | 204.4 | 204.4 | 203.4 |
| TREASURY | |||||
| Australian Bureau of Statistics | |||||
| Australian Bureau of Statistics | |||||
| — Census field staff funding | - | - | 12.3 | 67.2 | - |
| — statistical capacity | - | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Council of Australian Governments' decision | |||||
| — Commonwealth investment in closing Indigenous data gaps | - | nfp | nfp | nfp | nfp |
| — implementing the Council of Australian Governments' federal financial framework — expanded roles | - | 4.4 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 2.1 |
| Secure and sustainable pensions — Pensioner and Beneficiary Living Cost Index | - | 9.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 1.0 |
| Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | |||||
| Council of Australian Governments' decision — Australian Competition and Consumer Commission — implementing a system of national product safety regulation | 1.4 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 6.9 |
| Grocery mandatory unit pricing | - | 1.1 | 1.1 | - | - |
| Water for the Future — reallocation of Driving Reform in the Murray-Darling Basin funds | - | 1.7 | 1.7 | - | - |
| Wheat export marketing — access arrangements | 0.9 | 0.6 | - | - | - |
| Australian Office of Financial Management | |||||
| Australian Office of Financial Management — additional funding | - | 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Australian Prudential Regulation Authority | |||||
| Australian Prudential Regulation Authority — continuation of the National Claims and Policies Database | - | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Australian Securities and Investments Commission | |||||
| Australian Securities and Investments Commission — enhanced monitoring and enforcement capabilities | - | 15.4 | 15.7 | 15.9 | 16.1 |
| Global recession — additional funding | - | - | 18.7 | - | - |
| Strategic compliance — continuing to address the abuse of tax havens | - | - | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Australian Taxation Office | |||||
| An Innovation and Higher Education System for the 21st Century | |||||
| — Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) repayment reduction for education and nursing graduates | - | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| — Research and Development Tax Credit | - | 120.4 | 411.1 | 432.4 | 452.5 |
| Education Tax Refund — public awareness campaign | 9.3 | - | - | - | - |
| Expansion of income contingent loans to state-subsidised students in vocational education and training | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Nation Building and Jobs Plan | |||||
| — implementation costs | 14.8 | 5.0 | - | - | - |
| — Tax Bonus for Working Australians — reduction | - 435.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Private health insurance — fair and sustainable support for the future | 1.0 | 4.8 | 18.1 | 33.6 | 9.1 |
| Reform of family payments — pause to indexation of upper income thresholds of FTB-A, FTB-B and Baby Bonus | - | -33.0 | -43.0 | -66.0 | -68.0 |
| Strategic compliance | |||||
| — continuing to address the abuse of tax havens | - | - | 28.7 | 24.6 | 20.9 |
| — managing taxation compliance risks related to Australia's economic recovery | - | 44.2 | 80.4 | 86.2 | 91.3 |
| — promoting a level playing field for small business | - | 15.6 | 17.2 | 17.6 | 15.9 |
| — supporting businesses and other taxpayers in financial distress | - | 24.4 | 24.7 | 24.1 | 26.8 |
| Superannuation | |||||
| — contributing to sustainable retirement income reform by reducing the concessional contributions caps(c) | - | 4.9 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 17.4 |
| — contributing to sustainable retirement income reform by temporarily reducing the Government co-contribution | - | -385.0 | -395.0 | -410.0 | -205.0 |
| — payment of small and insoluble lost accounts to unclaimed monies(c) | - | - | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Department of the Treasury | |||||
| Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme — GST treatment of units(c) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Closing the Gap | |||||
| — Northern Territory — community stores | - | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | - |
| — Northern Territory — enhancing education — quality teaching and accelerated literacy | - | 13.4 | 13.8 | 10.4 | - |
| — Northern Territory — family support package | - | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.5 | - |
| — Northern Territory — field operations | - | 0.9 | 2.9 | 4.3 | - |
| — Northern Territory — Indigenous health and related services | - | 8.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | - |
| — Northern Territory — policing | - | 31.4 | 49.4 | 47.8 | - |
| Drought assistance | |||||
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for primary producers | - | 211.2 | - | - | - |
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for small businesses — extension | - | 15.8 | - | - | - |
| Federal finances | |||||
| — additional decisions — reward payment for improved Year 12 attainment levels | - | - | - | 50.0 | - |
| — rationalising payments — film and literature classification | - | 4.7 | -0.6 | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| — rationalising payments — GST compensation | 309.4 | -301.9 | -1.0 | -1.0 | -1.0 |
| — rationalising payments — organ transplantation services | - | 16.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 |
| — rationalising payments — repatriation general hospitals | - | 12.3 | -1.8 | -1.7 | -1.7 |
| — rationalising payments — Snowy Hydro Ltd tax compensation | 376.4 | -46.7 | -46.7 | -46.7 | -46.7 |
| — rationalising payments — social housing subsidy program | - | 9.9 | -2.0 | -2.0 | -2.0 |
| — rationalising payments — state cellar door subsidy savings | - | -184.6 | - | - | - |
| First Home Owners Boost — extension | - | 486.2 | 47.3 | 5.5 | - |
| Global recession — additional funding | - | - | 5.0 | - | - |
| GST | |||||
| — Government response to Board of Taxation report: GST administration(c) | - | * | * | * | * |
| — representatives of incapacitated entities(c) | - | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| GST and cross-border transport supplies(c) | - | - | -2.0 | -2.0 | -2.0 |
| Health and Hospitals Fund | |||||
| Health Infrastructure Projects in Tasmania | - | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | - |
| Indirect Tax Concession Scheme — diplomatic and consular concessions(c) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Jobs and Training Compact — Youth Attainment and Transitions National Partnership | - | - | - | 50.0 | - |
| Migration Program | |||||
| — reduction in skill stream places for 2008‑09 | - | -37.9 | -39.7 | -41.3 | -42.6 |
| — allocation of places for 2009‑10 | - | -44.5 | -105.1 | -170.7 | -240.0 |
| Nation Building Plan for the Future | |||||
| — Bruce Highway duplication and bring forward of funding | 450.3 | -182.3 | 106.0 | 126.0 | - |
| — Investing in public transport links for our major cities | 32.0 | 30.0 | 79.0 | 65.0 | 74.0 |
| National Partnership Agreement — Queensland compensation for health care treatment provided to Papua New Guinean nationals | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northern Territory Medical School | - | - | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Reform of family payments — pause to indexation of upper income thresholds of FTB-A, FTB-B and Baby Bonus | - | - | - | - | - |
| Regional Telecommunications Review Response | |||||
| — Digital Regions Initiative | - | 1.6 | 9.6 | 14.5 | 4.7 |
| — Indigenous Communications Program | - | 0.6 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Rum Jungle mine site — environmental rehabilitation | - | 2.0 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 0.3 |
| Streamlining tax law design — response to the Tax Design Review Panel report | - | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | - |
| Torres Strait health protection strategy | - | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Productivity Commission | |||||
| Council of Australian Governments' decision — implementing the Council of Australian Governments' federal financial framework — expanded roles | 0.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Portfolio total | 764.8 | -81.7 | 380.3 | 412.2 | 163.6 |
| VETERANS' AFFAIRS | |||||
| Department of Veterans' Affairs | |||||
| Aged care viability supplements — increase | - | 0.3 | 1.2 | - | - |
| An Innovation and Higher Education System for the 21st Century | |||||
| — Student Income Support — Relocation Scholarship | - | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| — Student Income Support — Student Start‑Up Scholarship | - | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Clarke Review — review of unimplemented recommendations | - | - | - | - | - |
| Commemorations — Western Front ANZAC Trail | - | 1.3 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Commonwealth Seniors Health Card — income test | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Defence Services Home Insurance Scheme — extension of eligibility | - | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Department of Veterans' Affairs — additional departmental funding | 15.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Dependant Pension — lump-sum payment and closure | .. | 5.3 | -2.2 | -2.0 | -1.9 |
| Fairer income testing in residential aged care — ending the 28-day income test exemption | - | -0.8 | -1.7 | -1.8 | -2.0 |
| HomeFront, Rehabilitation Appliance program and Veterans' Home Care assessments | - | -1.0 | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| Improved payment arrangements for veterans residing overseas | - | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Medicare Benefits Schedule | |||||
| — Better Access Initiative — improved targeting for the most in need and better quality of services | - | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| — diagnostic imaging and pathology services — bulk-billing incentives and rationalisation of patient episode initiation fees | - | -2.4 | -3.7 | -3.5 | -3.4 |
| — diagnostic imaging and pathology services — changes to fees for fully depreciated diagnostic imaging equipment | - | - | - | - | -1.9 |
| — diagnostic imaging and pathology services — improving the quality of services and addressing workforce shortages | - | - | -0.1 | -0.4 | -0.8 |
| — diagnostic imaging and pathology services — rebalancing of pathology fees | - | 0.1 | .. | .. | .. |
| — ensuring the appropriate use of clinical procedures and adjusting to modern technologies | - | -1.2 | -1.9 | -1.7 | -1.7 |
| — new and revised listings | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Military compensation — review of current arrangements | 0.1 | 0.5 | - | - | - |
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme | |||||
| — chemotherapy drugs — delayed implementation of more efficient arrangements | - | 0.5 | - | - | - |
| — enhancements to the National Prescribing Service | - | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.2 | -1.3 |
| — extending the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme reference pricing policies to all non‑exempt pharmaceutical items | - | -0.7 | -1.4 | -1.3 | -1.2 |
| — extending the therapeutic group premium policy | - | -0.7 | -1.5 | -1.5 | -1.5 |
| — extension to the listing of Plavix and Iscover (clopidogrel) | - | - | - | - | - |
| — listing of Avastin (bevacizumab) | - | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| — listing of Sutent (sunitinib) | 0.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| — minor new listings | 1.7 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Secure and sustainable pensions | |||||
| — close the Pension Bonus Scheme | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | -1.2 | -5.1 |
| — increase to pension payments | 0.7 | 259.9 | 316.1 | 309.1 | 301.5 |
| — new carer supplement | 9.6 | 0.3 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 7.6 |
| — residential aged care | - | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| — tighten the income test taper | 0.1 | -12.4 | -25.6 | -30.5 | -36.3 |
| Suicide prevention — response to the Independent Study into Suicide in the Ex‑service Community | - | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| War-caused disabilities — review of pharmaceutical costs | - | 0.4 | 0.1 | - | - |
| Portfolio total | 27.7 | 263.2 | 307.6 | 291.5 | 270.9 |
| Decisions taken but not yet announced | -123.0 | -155.1 | -55.7 | -0.6 | 56.0 |
| Depreciation expense | -1.5 | 42.5 | 49.9 | 52.9 | 50.4 |
| Total impact of expense measures(d) | 3,293.7 | 8,122.6 | 2,054.0 | 4,940.5 | 6,772.5 |
* 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 capital measures summary table.
- These measures can also be found in the revenue measures summary table.
- Measures may not add due to rounding.
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