APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 5) 2004-2005 Explanatory Memorandum

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APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 5) 2004-2005

2004-2005 The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Presented and read a first time Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 (Finance and Administration) A Bill for an Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Government, and for related purposes

Contents Part 1--Preliminary 1 1 Short title.......................................................................................1 2 Commencement .............................................................................2 3 Definitions.....................................................................................2 4 Portfolio Budget Statements etc......................................................4 5 Notional payments, receipts etc. .....................................................4 Part 2--Basic appropriations 5 6 Summary of basic appropriations....................................................5 7 Departmental items--basic appropriation........................................5 8 Administered items--basic appropriation........................................6 9 Reduction of appropriations upon request .......................................6 Part 3--Additions to basic appropriations 8 10 Comcover receipts .........................................................................8 Part 4--Miscellaneous 9 11 Crediting amounts to Special Accounts...........................................9 12 Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund ...........................9 Schedule 1--Services for which money is appropriated 10 i Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

1 A Bill for an Act to appropriate additional money 2 out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the 3 ordinary annual services of the Government, and 4 for related purposes 5 The Parliament of Australia enacts: 6 Part 1--Preliminary 7 8 1 Short title 9 This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 5) 2004-2005. Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 1

Part 1 Preliminary Section 2 1 2 Commencement 2 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal 3 Assent. 4 3 Definitions 5 In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears: 6 administered item means an amount set out in Schedule 1 opposite 7 an outcome of an entity under the heading "Administered 8 Expenses". 9 Agency means any of the following: 10 (a) an Agency within the meaning of the Financial Management 11 and Accountability Act 1997; 12 (b) the High Court. 13 Agency Minister, in relation to an Agency, means the Minister 14 responsible for the Agency. 15 Chief Executive has the same meaning as in the Financial 16 Management and Accountability Act 1997. 17 Commonwealth authority has the same meaning as in the 18 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997. 19 Commonwealth company has the same meaning as in the 20 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997. 21 current year means the financial year ending on 30 June 2005. 22 departmental item means the total amount set out in Schedule 1 in 23 relation to an entity under the heading "Departmental Outputs". 24 Note: The amounts set out opposite outcomes, under the heading 25 "Departmental Outputs", are "notional". They are not part of the item, 26 and do not in any way restrict the scope of the expenditure authorised 27 by the item. 28 entity means any of the following: 29 (a) an Agency; 30 (b) a Commonwealth authority; 2 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Preliminary Part 1 Section 3 1 (c) a Commonwealth company; 2 (d) the Australian National Training Authority. 3 expenditure means payments for expenses, acquiring assets, 4 making loans or paying liabilities. 5 Finance Minister means the Minister administering this Act. 6 item means an administered item or a departmental item. 7 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements means the Portfolio 8 Additional Estimates Statements that were tabled in the Senate or 9 the House of Representatives in relation to the Bill for the 10 Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2004-2005 and the Bill for the 11 Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2004-2005. 12 Portfolio Budget Statements means the Portfolio Budget 13 Statements that were tabled in the Senate or the House of 14 Representatives in relation to the Bill for the Appropriation Act 15 (No. 1) 2004-2005 and the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 16 2004-2005. 17 Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates Statements means 18 the Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates Statements that 19 were tabled in the Senate or the House of Representatives in 20 relation to the Bill for the Appropriation (Tsunami Financial 21 Assistance) Act 2004-2005 and the Bill for the Appropriation 22 (Tsunami Financial Assistance and Australia-Indonesia 23 Partnership) Act 2004-2005. 24 Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates Statements No. 2 25 means the Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates 26 Statements No. 2 that were tabled in the Senate or the House of 27 Representatives in relation to the Bill for this Act and the Bill for 28 the Appropriation Act (No. 6) 2004-2005. 29 section 31 agreement means an agreement under section 31 of the 30 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997. 31 Special Account has the same meaning as in the Financial 32 Management and Accountability Act 1997. Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 3

Part 1 Preliminary Section 4 1 4 Portfolio Budget Statements etc. 2 (1) The Portfolio Budget Statements, Portfolio Additional Estimates 3 Statements, Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates 4 Statements and Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates 5 Statements No. 2 are hereby declared to be relevant documents for 6 the purposes of section 15AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. 7 Note: See paragraph 15AB(2)(g) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. 8 (2) If the Portfolio Budget Statements, Portfolio Additional Estimates 9 Statements, Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates 10 Statements or Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates 11 Statements No. 2 indicate that activities of a particular kind were 12 intended to be treated as activities in respect of a particular 13 outcome, then expenditure for the purpose of carrying out those 14 activities is taken to be expenditure for the purpose of contributing 15 to achieving the outcome. 16 5 Notional payments, receipts etc. 17 For the purposes of this Act, notional transactions between 18 Agencies are to be treated as if they were real transactions. 19 Note: This section applies, for example, to a "payment" between Agencies 20 that are both part of the Commonwealth. One of the effects of this 21 section is that the payment will be debited from an appropriation for 22 the paying Agency, even though no payment is actually made from the 23 Consolidated Revenue Fund. 4 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Basic appropriations Part 2 Section 6 1 2 Part 2--Basic appropriations 3 4 6 Summary of basic appropriations 5 The total of the items specified in Schedule 1 is $291,568,000. 6 Note 1: Items in Schedule 1 can be increased under section 13 of the 7 Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004-2005 (as modified by section 10 of 8 this Act). 9 Note 2: See also section 30A of the Financial Management and 10 Accountability Act 1997, which provides for adjustment of 11 appropriations to take account of GST. 12 7 Departmental items--basic appropriation 13 (1) For a departmental item for an entity, the Finance Minister may 14 issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund amounts that do not 15 exceed, in total, the amount specified in the item. 16 Note: Generally, the Finance Minister is permitted, but not obliged, to issue 17 the amounts out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. However, 18 subsections (3) and (4) impose an obligation on the Finance Minister 19 to issue the amounts in certain circumstances. 20 (2) An amount issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for a 21 departmental item for an entity may only be applied for the 22 departmental expenditure of the entity. 23 Note: The acquisition of new departmental assets will usually be funded 24 from an other departmental item (in another Appropriation Act). 25 (3) If: 26 (a) an Act provides that an entity must be paid amounts that are 27 appropriated by the Parliament for the purposes of the entity; 28 and 29 (b) Schedule 1 contains a departmental item for that entity; 30 then the Finance Minister, under subsection (1), must issue out of 31 the Consolidated Revenue Fund the full amount specified in the 32 item. Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 5

Part 2 Basic appropriations Section 8 1 (4) If a departmental item for an Agency includes provision for 2 payment of remuneration and allowances to the holder of: 3 (a) a public office (within the meaning of the Remuneration 4 Tribunal Act 1973); or 5 (b) an office specified in a Schedule to the Remuneration and 6 Allowances Act 1990; 7 then the Finance Minister, under subsection (1), must issue out of 8 the Consolidated Revenue Fund, under that item, amounts that are 9 sufficient to pay the remuneration and allowances and must apply 10 the amounts for that purpose. 11 8 Administered items--basic appropriation 12 (1) For an administered item for an outcome of an entity, the Finance 13 Minister may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund amounts 14 that do not exceed, in total, the lesser of: 15 (a) the amount specified in the item; and 16 (b) the amount determined by the Finance Minister in relation to 17 the item, having regard to the expenses incurred by the entity 18 in the current year in relation to the item. 19 (2) An amount issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for an 20 administered item for an outcome of an entity may only be applied 21 for expenditure for the purpose of carrying out activities for the 22 purpose of contributing to achieving that outcome. 23 Note: The acquisition of new administered assets will usually be funded 24 from an administered assets and liabilities item (in another 25 Appropriation Act). 26 (3) A determination under paragraph (1)(b) is not a legislative 27 instrument. 28 9 Reduction of appropriations upon request 29 (1) The Finance Minister may, upon written request by a Minister, 30 make a written determination under this section reducing a 31 departmental item for an entity for which the Minister is 32 responsible by the amount specified in the determination. 6 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Basic appropriations Part 2 Section 9 1 (2) The Finance Minister may, upon written request by the Chief 2 Executive of an entity for which the Finance Minister is 3 responsible, make a written determination under this section 4 reducing a departmental item for that entity by the amount 5 specified in the determination. 6 (3) Where a determination is made, the amount specified in the item is 7 taken to have been reduced by the amount specified in the 8 determination. 9 (4) However, a determination is of no effect if the determination has 10 not been requested under subsection (1) or (2). 11 (5) In addition, a determination reduces an amount specified in the 12 item only to the extent that the amount of the reduction is no 13 greater than the lesser of the following: 14 (a) the amount requested under subsection (1) or (2); 15 (b) the difference between the amount specified in the item and 16 the amount issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund by 17 the Finance Minister in respect of that item. 18 (6) For the purposes of paragraph (5)(b), an amount is not taken to 19 have been issued by the Finance Minister until the amount is paid 20 out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. 21 (7) To avoid doubt, where a previous determination has been made in 22 relation to an item, the reference in paragraph (5)(b) to the amount 23 specified in the item is taken to be a reference to the amount 24 specified in the item as reduced by that previous determination and 25 any other previous determination. 26 (8) To avoid doubt, a determination under this section applies despite 27 any other provision of this Act. 28 (9) A determination made under subsection (1) or (2) is a legislative 29 instrument and, despite subsection 44(2) of the Legislative 30 Instruments Act 2003, section 42 of that Act applies to the 31 determination. However, Part 6 of that Act does not apply to the 32 determination. 33 (10) A written request under subsection (1) or (2) is not a legislative 34 instrument. Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 7

Part 3 Additions to basic appropriations Section 10 1 2 Part 3--Additions to basic appropriations 3 4 10 Comcover receipts 5 After the commencement of this Act, section 13 of the 6 Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004-2005 has effect as if the reference 7 to an available item included a reference to: 8 (a) an item in Schedule 1 to this Act; and 9 (b) an item in Schedule 2 to the Appropriation Act (No. 6) 10 2004-2005. 11 Note: Section 13 of the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004-2005 provides for 12 amounts to be added to available items for an Agency in respect of 13 Comcover payments to the Agency. 8 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Miscellaneous Part 4 Section 11 1 2 Part 4--Miscellaneous 3 4 11 Crediting amounts to Special Accounts 5 If any of the purposes of a Special Account is a purpose that is 6 covered by an item (whether or not the item expressly refers to the 7 Special Account), then amounts may be debited against the 8 appropriation for that item and credited to that Special Account. 9 12 Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 10 The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for 11 the purposes of this Act. Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 9

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1--Services for which money is appropriated Note: See sections 6 and 12. Abstract Page Reference Portfolio Total $'000 14 Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 311 16 Attorney-General's 35,140 21 Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 18,766 29 Defence 30,865 32 Family and Community Services 444 35 Finance and Administration 1,230 39 Foreign Affairs and Trade 23,000 41 Health and Ageing 10,012 44 Prime Minister and Cabinet 10,000 46 Treasury 161,800 Total 291,568 10 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1 APPROPRIATIONS Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 11

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated SUMMARY Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Departmental Administered Portfolio Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 311 - 311 313,039 383,142 696,181 Continued Attorney-General's 49 35,091 35,140 2,343,616 226,961 2,570,577 Continued Communications, Information Technology and the 13,711 5,055 18,766 Arts 1,688,429 363,059 2,051,488 Continued Defence 30,865 - 30,865 16,112,109 88,825 16,200,934 Continued Education, Science and Training - - - 1,029,188 1,300,269 2,329,457 Continued Employment and Workplace Relations - - - 703,194 2,337,321 3,040,515 Continued Environment and Heritage - - - 517,926 412,812 930,738 Continued Family and Community Services 15 429 444 2,428,202 1,062,706 3,490,908 Continued Finance and Administration 1,230 - 1,230 1,015,707 214,010 1,229,717 Continued Foreign Affairs and Trade - 23,000 23,000 1,064,625 2,520,011 3,584,636 Continued Health and Ageing 12 10,000 10,012 481,174 3,022,234 3,503,408 Continued Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous - - - Affairs 1,033,726 638,151 1,671,877 Continued Industry, Tourism and Resources - - - 625,736 350,778 976,514 Continued Prime Minister and Cabinet - 10,000 10,000 180,518 13,467 193,985 Continued 12 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1 SUMMARY Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Departmental Administered Portfolio Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Transport and Regional Services - - - 284,524 370,146 654,670 Continued Treasury 1,800 160,000 161,800 3,113,039 69,010 3,182,049 Continued Total: Bill 5 47,993 243,575 291,568 32,934,753 13,372,901 46,307,654 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 13

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Departmental Administered Agency Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and 311 - 311 Forestry 306,072 383,142 689,214 Continued Biosecurity Australia - - - 6,967 - 6,967 Continued Total: Agriculture, Fisheries and 311 - 311 Forestry 313,039 383,142 696,181 14 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1 AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY Outcome 1 - More sustainable, competitive and 311 - 311 profitable Australian agricultural, food, 306,072 383,142 689,214 fisheries and forestry industries 286,210 279,128 565,338 Total: Department of Agriculture, 311 - 311 Fisheries and Forestry 306,072 383,142 689,214 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 15

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Departmental Administered Agency Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Attorney-General's Department - 35,091 35,091 175,451 225,755 401,206 Continued Administrative Appeals Tribunal 12 - 12 28,150 - 28,150 Continued Australian Crime Commission - - - 67,982 - 67,982 Continued Australian Customs Service - - - 758,296 280 758,576 Continued Australian Federal Police - - - 746,955 - 746,955 Continued Australian Institute of Criminology 37 - 37 5,163 - 5,163 Continued Australian Law Reform Commission - - - 3,303 - 3,303 Continued Australian Security Intelligence - - - Organisation 137,456 - 137,456 Continued Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis - - - Centre 20,805 - 20,805 Continued Criminology Research Council - - - - 301 301 Continued CrimTrac - - - 1,717 - 1,717 Continued Family Court of Australia - - - 122,083 - 122,083 Continued Federal Court of Australia - - - 73,204 - 73,204 Continued Federal Magistrates Service - - - 23,847 625 24,472 Continued High Court of Australia - - - 12,044 - 12,044 Continued 16 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Departmental Administered Agency Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity - - - Commission 11,893 - 11,893 Continued Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia - - - 29,260 - 29,260 Continued National Native Title Tribunal - - - 33,854 - 33,854 Continued Office of Film and Literature Classification - - - 6,545 - 6,545 Continued Office of Parliamentary Counsel - - - 6,651 - 6,651 Continued Office of the Director of Public - - - Prosecutions 75,102 - 75,102 Continued Office of the Privacy Commissioner - - - 3,855 - 3,855 Continued Total: Attorney-General's 49 35,091 35,140 2,343,616 226,961 2,570,577 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 17

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT Outcome 1 - An equitable and accessible system of - 35,091 35,091 federal civil justice 62,134 197,041 259,175 48,529 137,464 185,993 Total: Attorney-General's Department - 35,091 35,091 18 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL Outcome 1 - To provide aggrieved persons and agencies 12 - 12 with timely, fair and independent merits 28,150 - 28,150 review of administrative decisions over which 27,227 - 27,227 the Tribunal has jurisdiction Total: Administrative Appeals Tribunal 12 - 12 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 19

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY Outcome 1 - To inform government of activities which 37 - 37 aim to promote justice and reduce crime 5,163 - 5,163 5,097 - 5,097 Total: Australian Institute of 37 - 37 Criminology 5,163 - 5,163 20 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1 COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Departmental Administered Agency Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Communications, Information 43 5,055 5,098 Technology and the Arts 114,137 363,059 477,196 Continued Australia Council - - - 138,223 - 138,223 Continued Australian Broadcasting Authority - - - 16,989 - 16,989 Continued Australian Broadcasting Corporation - - - 757,532 - 757,532 Continued Australian Communications Authority - - - 56,409 - 56,409 Continued Australian Film Commission 46 - 46 48,591 - 48,591 Continued Australian Film, Television and Radio School - - - 17,016 - 17,016 Continued Australian Government Information - - - Management Office 7,066 - 7,066 Continued Australian National Maritime Museum - - - 22,775 - 22,775 Continued Australian Sports Commission - - - 145,794 - 145,794 Continued Australian Sports Drug Agency 20 - 20 7,600 - 7,600 Continued National Archives of Australia 523 - 523 65,298 - 65,298 Continued National Gallery of Australia 6,116 - 6,116 35,544 - 35,544 Continued National Library of Australia 6,963 - 6,963 50,969 - 50,969 Continued National Museum of Australia - - - 40,132 - 40,132 Continued Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 21

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Departmental Administered Agency Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Special Broadcasting Service Corporation - - - 164,354 - 164,354 Continued Total: Communications, Information 13,711 5,055 18,766 Technology and the Arts 1,688,429 363,059 2,051,488 22 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1 COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS Outcome 1 - Development of a rich and stimulating 12 - 12 cultural sector for all Australians 40,503 153,716 194,219 55,490 129,822 185,312 Outcome 2 - Development of a stronger and 353 5,055 5,408 internationally competitive Australian 6,495 33,110 39,605 sports sector and encouragement of greater 3,071 4,289 7,360 participation in sport by all Australians Outcome 3 - Development of services and provision of a - 322 - - 322 regulatory environment which encourages a 67,139 176,233 243,372 sustainable and effective communications 58,959 143,117 202,076 sector for the benefit of all Australians and an internationally competitive information economy and Information and Communications Technology industry Total: Department of Communications, 43 5,055 5,098 Information Technology and the Arts 114,137 363,059 477,196 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 23

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION Outcome 1 - To enrich Australia's cultural identity by 46 - 46 fostering an internationally competitive 48,591 - 48,591 audiovisual production industry, developing 22,491 - 22,491 and preserving a national collection of sound and moving image, and making Australia's audiovisual heritage available to all Total: Australian Film Commission 46 - 46 24 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA Outcome 1 - A national archival collection, preserved 523 - 523 and accessible for all Australians; the 65,298 - 65,298 creation and management of Commonwealth 61,986 - 61,986 records that support accountable government Total: National Archives of Australia 523 - 523 26 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA Outcome 1 - Australians have access, through the 6,963 - 6,963 National Library of Australia, to a 50,969 - 50,969 comprehensive collection of Australian library 49,922 - 49,922 material and to international documentary resources Total: National Library of Australia 6,963 - 6,963 28 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1 DEFENCE PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Departmental Administered Agency Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Defence 28,248 - 28,248 15,780,151 - 15,780,151 Continued Department of Veterans' Affairs 2,617 - 2,617 297,700 88,825 386,525 Continued Australian War Memorial - - - 34,258 - 34,258 Continued Total: Defence 30,865 - 30,865 16,112,109 88,825 16,200,934 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 29

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated DEFENCE PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Outcome 1 - Command of Operations in Defence of 28,248 - 28,248 Australia and its Interests 712,178 - 712,178 833,078 - 833,078 Total: Department of Defence 28,248 - 28,248 30 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1 DEFENCE PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS Outcome 1 - Eligible veterans, serving and former 2,328 - 2,328 defence force members, their war widows 126,921 49,492 176,413 and widowers and dependants have access to 108,742 39,098 147,840 appropriate income support and compensation in recognition of the effects of war and defence service Outcome 2 - Eligible veterans, serving and former 231 - 231 defence force members, their war widows 109,497 3,704 113,201 and widowers and dependants have access to 97,307 3,585 100,892 health and other care services that promote and maintain self-sufficiency, well-being and quality of life Outcome 4 - The veteran and defence force communities 58 - 58 have access to advice and information 49,844 7,882 57,726 about benefits, entitlements and services 46,887 6,027 52,914 Total: Department of Veterans' Affairs 2,617 - 2,617 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 31

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Departmental Administered Agency Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Family and Community Services - 429 429 2,392,597 1,062,706 3,455,303 Continued Aboriginal Hostels Limited - - - 31,944 - 31,944 Continued Australian Institute of Family Studies 15 - 15 3,661 - 3,661 Continued Total: Family and Community Services 15 429 444 2,428,202 1,062,706 3,490,908 32 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Outcome 2 - Communities are Strong - Services and - 429 429 assistance that: encourage communities to 60,857 279,224 340,081 be self-reliant and to connect with their 59,442 70,072 129,514 members; and promote partnerships between business, communities and governments Total: Department of Family and - 429 429 Community Services 2,392,597 1,062,706 3,455,303 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 33

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FAMILY STUDIES Outcome 1 - Inform governments, policy makers and 15 - 15 other stakeholders on factors influencing 3,661 - 3,661 how families function 3,631 - 3,631 Total: Australian Institute of Family 15 - 15 Studies 3,661 - 3,661 34 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1 FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Departmental Administered Agency Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Finance and Administration - - - 181,766 208,200 389,966 Continued Australian Electoral Commission 464 - 464 161,106 - 161,106 Continued Commonwealth Grants Commission 17 - 17 5,349 - 5,349 Continued Department of Human Services - - - 140,390 5,810 146,200 Continued Centrelink - - - 250 - 250 Continued Health Insurance Commission 749 - 749 526,846 - 526,846 Continued Total: Finance and Administration 1,230 - 1,230 1,015,707 214,010 1,229,717 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 35

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION Outcome 1 - Australians have an electoral roll which 2,450 - 2,450 ensures their voter entitlement and 40,086 - 40,086 provides the basis for the planning of electoral 56,022 - 56,022 events and electoral redistributions Outcome 2 - Stakeholders and customers have access to - 309 - - 309 and advice on impartial and independent 117,260 - 117,260 electoral services and participate in electoral 26,910 - 26,910 events Outcome 3 - An Australian community which is well - 1,677 - - 1,677 informed about electoral matters 3,760 - 3,760 3,903 - 3,903 Total: Australian Electoral Commission 464 - 464 36 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1 FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION Outcome 1 - Fiscal equalisation between the States, 17 - 17 the Australian Capital Territory and the 5,349 - 5,349 Northern Territory is achieved through the 5,299 - 5,299 distribution, by Government, of GST revenue and Health Care Grants Total: Commonwealth Grants Commission 17 - 17 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 37

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1 FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Departmental Administered Agency Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - 23,000 23,000 699,607 255,995 955,602 Continued AusAID - - - 75,087 2,127,816 2,202,903 Continued Australia-Japan Foundation - - - 2,516 - 2,516 Continued Australian Centre for International - - - Agricultural Research 47,523 - 47,523 Continued Australian Secret Intelligence Service - - - 84,756 - 84,756 Continued Australian Trade Commission - - - 155,136 136,200 291,336 Continued Total: Foreign Affairs and Trade - 23,000 23,000 1,064,625 2,520,011 3,584,636 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 39

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE Outcome 1 - Australia's national interests protected 1,649 23,000 24,649 and advanced through contributions to 500,429 192,132 692,561 international security, national economic and 504,625 179,004 683,629 trade performance and global co-operation Outcome 2 - Australians informed about and provided - 1,813 - - 1,813 access to consular and passport services 149,366 15,242 164,608 in Australia and overseas 150,619 200 150,819 Outcome 3 - Public understanding in Australia and 164 - 164 overseas of Australia's foreign and trade 49,812 48,621 98,433 policy and a positive image of Australia 50,229 23,226 73,455 internationally Total: Department of Foreign Affairs - 23,000 23,000 and Trade 699,607 255,995 955,602 40 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1 HEALTH AND AGEING PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Departmental Administered Agency Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Health and Ageing - 10,000 10,000 432,325 3,016,470 3,448,795 Continued Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 12 - 12 8,408 - 8,408 Continued Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear - - - Safety Agency 13,519 - 13,519 Continued Food Standards Australia New Zealand - - - 13,515 - 13,515 Continued National Blood Authority - - - 4,507 5,764 10,271 Continued Private Health Insurance Ombudsman - - - 1,165 - 1,165 Continued Professional Services Review - - - 7,735 - 7,735 Continued Total: Health and Ageing 12 10,000 10,012 481,174 3,022,234 3,503,408 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 41

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated HEALTH AND AGEING PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGEING Outcome 9 - Knowledge, information and training for - 10,000 10,000 developing better strategies to improve 48,482 576,842 625,324 the health of Australians 43,230 561,549 604,779 Total: Department of Health and Ageing - 10,000 10,000 42 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1 HEALTH AND AGEING PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND WELFARE Outcome 1 - Better health and well being for 12 - 12 Australians through better health and 8,408 - 8,408 welfare statistics and information. 8,556 - 8,556 Total: Australian Institute of Health 12 - 12 and Welfare 8,408 - 8,408 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 43

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Departmental Administered Agency Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - 10,000 10,000 58,931 12,310 71,241 Continued Australian National Audit Office - - - 60,407 - 60,407 Continued Australian Public Service Commission - - - 17,195 - 17,195 Continued National Water Commission - - - 4,783 - 4,783 Continued Office of National Assessments - - - 17,649 - 17,649 Continued Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman - - - 11,463 - 11,463 Continued Office of the Inspector-General of - - - Intelligence and Security 931 - 931 Continued Office of the Official Secretary to the - - - Governor-General 9,159 1,157 10,316 Continued Total: Prime Minister and Cabinet - 10,000 10,000 180,518 13,467 193,985 44 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1 PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET Outcome 1 - Sound and well coordinated government - 10,000 10,000 policies, programmes and decision making 58,931 12,310 71,241 processes 54,994 32,311 87,305 Total: Department of the Prime Minister - 10,000 10,000 and Cabinet 58,931 12,310 71,241 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 45

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated TREASURY PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Departmental Administered Agency Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of the Treasury 1,800 - 1,800 122,344 9,000 131,344 Continued Australian Bureau of Statistics - - - 269,855 - 269,855 Continued Australian Competition and Consumer - - - Commission 98,431 - 98,431 Continued Australian Office of Financial Management - - - 8,119 10 8,129 Continued Australian Prudential Regulation Authority - - - 1,000 - 1,000 Continued Australian Securities and Investments - - - Commission 205,888 - 205,888 Continued Australian Taxation Office - 160,000 160,000 2,372,219 60,000 2,432,219 Continued Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee - - - 856 - 856 Continued Inspector-General of Taxation - - - 2,154 - 2,154 Continued National Competition Council - - - 3,880 - 3,880 Continued Productivity Commission - - - 28,293 - 28,293 Continued Total: Treasury 1,800 160,000 161,800 3,113,039 69,010 3,182,049 46 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

Services for which money is appropriated Schedule 1 TREASURY PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Outcome 1 - Sound macroeconomic environment 3,896 - 3,896 25,022 - 25,022 19,321 - 19,321 Outcome 2 - Effective government spending and taxation - 1,099 - - 1,099 arrangements 54,022 - 54,022 48,943 - 48,943 Outcome 3 - Well functioning markets - 997 - - 997 43,300 9,000 52,300 31,701 10,000 41,701 Total: Department of the Treasury 1,800 - 1,800 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005 47

Schedule 1 Services for which money is appropriated TREASURY PORTFOLIO Supplementary Appropriation (bold figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures) -- 2004-2005 Actual Available Appropriation (light figures) -- 2003-2004 Departmental Administered Outputs Expenses Total $'000 $'000 $'000 AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE Outcome 1 - Effectively managed and shaped systems - 160,000 160,000 that support and fund services for 2,372,219 60,000 2,432,219 Australians and give effect to social and 2,241,720 - 2,241,720 economic policy through the tax, superannuation, excise and other related systems Total: Australian Taxation Office - 160,000 160,000 48 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2004-2005 No. , 2005

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