Annual reports

Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts annual report 2008-09

Volume one
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, 2009
ISSN 1441-9335

Managing the department (continued)

Appendices

Appendix 1: Agency Resource Statement 2008-09
  Actual Available Appropriations for 2008-09
$'000
(a)
Payments Made 2008-09
$'000
(b)
Balance Remaining
$'000
(a)-(b)
Ordinary Annual Services1
Departmental appropriation
  Prior year departmental appropriation 108,690 0 108,690
S.12 Reduction of Appropriation (12,103) 0 (12,103)
Departmental appropriation 475,669 477,817 (2,148)
S.31 Relevant agency receipts3 99,679 67,537 32,142
S.32 Transfer of function to DCC (3,940) 0 (3,940)
S.32 Transfer of function to MDBA (18,565) 0 (18,565)
S.32 Transfer of function to OPH (12,313) 0 (12,313)
S.32 Transfer of function to DITRLG (708) 0 (708)
S.32 Transfer of function to Health (2,108) 0 (2,108)
Total 634,301 545,354 88,947
Administered expenses
  Outcome 1 866,019 774,653  
Outcome 2 0 0  
Outcome 3 676,395 174,263  
Outcome 4 208,219 168,985  
S32 Transfer of function to OPH (Outcome 4) (11,253) 0  
Receipts from NT Flexible Funding Pool      
  Outcome 1 11,230 9,463  
Outcome 4 3,960 3,960  
Payments to CAC Act Bodies 408,906 408,906  
Total 2,163,476 1,540,230
Total ordinary annual services 2,797,777 2,085,584  
Other Services2
Administered expenses
Specific payments to States, Act, NT and local government
  Outcome 1 45,000 33,248  
Outcome 3 239,522 86,927  
Total 284,522 120,175  
New administered expenses
  Outcome 3 0 0  
Total 0 0  
Departmental non-operating
  Equity injections 1,711 1,214 497
Previous years' outputs 2,737 2,737 0
S.32 Transfer of function to OPH (206) 0 (206)
Total 4,242 3,951 291
Administered Assets & Liabilities non-operating
  Administered Assets and Liabilities 404,643 354,581  
Previous years' outputs 9,567 0  
S.32 Transfer of function to OPH (11,777) 0  
Payments to CAC Act Bodies - non-operating 61,057 61,057  
Total 463,490 415,638  
Total other services 752,254 539,764  
Special appropriations
Special appropriations limited by criteria/entitlement
  Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997   0  
Special appropriations limited by amount
  Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 S.28   7  
Total special appropriations   7  
Special Accounts
Departmental
  Opening balance 9,961    
  Appropriation receipts 908    
Appropriation receipts - other agencies3 0    
Non-appropriation receipts to Special Accounts 6,014    
Payments made   6,202  
Closing Balance     10,681
Special Accounts
Administered
  Opening balance 408,497    
  Appropriation receipts 386,484    
Appropriation receipts - other agencies3 0    
Non-appropriation receipts to Special Accounts 7,771    
Payments made   381,091  
Closing Balance     421,661
Total Resourcing and Payments 4,369,666 3,012,648  

Notes:

1 Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2008-09 and Appropriation Bill (No.3) 2008-09.

2 Appropriation Bill (No.2) 2008-09 and Appropriation Bill (No.4) 2008-09.

3 Appropriation receipts from other agencies credited to agency's special accounts.

Appendix 2: Resources for Outcomes
Outcome 1: The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved Budget 2008-09
$'000
(a)
Actual Expenses 2008-09
$'000
(b)
Variation
$'000
(a)-(b)
Output 1.1 - Energy efficiency and climate change action
Administered items:
  Appropriation Bill 1
  Greenhouse Action Abatement Program 1,522 1,419 103
Renewable Remote Power Generation Program 7,150 7,282 (132)
Action on Energy Efficiency 2,220 2,220 -
Tackling Climate Change - Low Emission Plan for Renters - establishment 2,500 2,496 4
Tackling Climate Change - Energy Efficiency of Electrical Appliances 500 500 -
Tackling Climate Change - Green Loans 1,724 690 1,034
Alternative Fuels Conversion Programme - (31) 31
Low Emissions Technology and Abatement Program 1,780 1,695 85
Securing Australia's Energy Future - Solar Cities 8,361 7,156 1,205
Solar Hot Water Rebate Program 62,800 77,656 (14,856)
Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Action (HIP) 54,351 64,832 (10,481)
Tackling Climate Change - National Solar Schools Plan 69,551 69,551 -
Tackling Climate Change - Solar Homes and Communities Plan 172,252 206,698 (34,446)
Deception Bay Pool 250 250 -
Appropriation Bill 2
  Renewable Remote Power Generation Program 33,278 33,413 (135)
Tackling Climate Change - Solar Homes and Communities Plan - 292 (292)
Departmental Outputs
  Energy efficiency and climate change action 57,121 55,916 1,205
Subtotal for Output Group 1.1 475,360 532,035 (56,675)
Output 1.2 - Conservation of the land and inland waters
Administered items:
  Appropriation Bill 1
  A sustainable future for Tasmania - Mole Creek 150 139 11
A sustainable future for Tasmania - Tourism Program 289 534 (245)
A sustainable future for Tasmania - Private 14,797 14,826 (29)
Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) Programme 1,992 1,987 5
Community Water Grants 11,197 11,030 167
Environmental Stewardship Program 5,328 4,896 432
Working on country 7,811 7,750 61
Bushcare Penrith 18 - 18
Scout Hall Water Saving Infrastructure Programme 5,884 9,457 (3,573)
Special Accounts
  National Heritage Trust - Care for Our Country (Administered) 385,000 396,356 (11,356)
Departmental Outputs
  Conservation of the land and inland waters 94,105 93,254 851
Subtotal for Output Group 1.2 526,571 540,229 (13,658)
Output 1.3 - Conservation of the coasts and oceans
  Departmental Outputs
  Conservation of the coasts and oceans 39,712 35,320 4,392
Subtotal for Output 1.3 39,712 35,320 4,392
Output 1.4 - Conservation of natural, indigenous and historic heritage
Administered items:
  Appropriation Bill 1
  National Trust Partnership Program 911 911 -
National Heritage Investment Initiative 200 199 1
Indigenous Heritage Programme 3,576 3,576 -
Point Nepean Community Trust and rental Guarantee 300   300
Point Nepean Heritage Program - 16,800 (16,800)
Point Nepean Heritage Assets - 61,943 (61,943)
Kokoda Track 3,651 2,258 1,393
Jobs Fund Heritage 6,000 5,999 1
Special Accounts
  National Cultural Heritage (Administered) 500 371 129
Departmental Outputs
  Conservation of natural, indigenous and historic heritage 22,332 24,986 (2,654)
Subtotal for Output 1.4 37,470 117,043 (79,573)
Output 1.5 - Response to the impacts of human settlements
Administered items:
  Appropriation Bill 1
  Biofuels taskforce 100 98 2
National Environment Protection Council 429 429 -
Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities 25,395 25,364 31
Special Accounts
  Ozone protection and synthetic greenhouse gas (Administered) 4,127 4,848 (721)
Departmental Outputs
  Response to the impacts of human settlements 101,873 104,870 (2,997)
Subtotal for Output 1.5 131,924 135,609 (3,685)
Total for Outcome 1
  Administered 895,894 1,045,890 (149,996)
Departmental 315,143 314,346 797
  1,211,037 1,360,236 (149,199)
Average staffing level (number)   1,528  
Outcome 2: Australia's interest in Antartica are advanced
Output 2.1 - Antarctic Policy
  Departmental Outputs
  Antarctic Policy 48,389 47,927 462
Subtotal for Output Group 2.1 48,389 47,927 462
Output 2.2 - Antarctic Science
  Departmental Outputs
  Antarctic Science 102,828 103,327 (499)
Subtotal for Output 2.2 102,828 103,327 (499)
Total for Outcome 2
  Administered - - -
Departmental 151,217 151,254 (37)
  151,217 151,254 (37)
Average staffing level (number)   379  
Outcome 3: More efficient and sustainable use of Australia's water
Output Group 3.1 - Sustainable management of water resources
Administered items:
  Appropriation Bill 1
  Water for the future - Restoring the balance in the basin 2,201 590 1,611
Great Artesian Basin 295 273 22
Murray-Darling Basin Commission 4,999 11,969 (6,970)
Murray Environmental Flows 7,500 7,500 -
Water for the Future - Living Murray Initiative 20,061 - 20,061
Appropriation Bill 2
  Great Artesian Basin - - -
Water for the future - The Living Murray 45,033 45,033 -
Water for the future - Restoring the balance in the basin 16,122 16,122 -
Departmental Outputs
  Sustainable Management of Water Resources 27,008 25,317 1,691
Subtotal for Output Group 3.1 123,219 106,804 16,415
Output Group 3.2 - Achieving efficiencies in water use
Administered items:
  Appropriation Bill 1
  Water for the future - Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure 7,552 10,200 (2,648)
Water Resources Assessment 175 146 29
Water for the future - Water smart Australia 181,953 144,068 37,885
Tackling climate Change - Green Precincts 3,000 500 2,500
Water for the future - National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative 867 620 247
Water for the future - National Urban Water and Desalination Plan 8,703 4,000 4,703
Water for the future - National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns 1,350 350 1,000
Appropriation Bill 2
  Water for the future - Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure 7,703 7,109 594
Water for the future - National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns 12,430 12,691 (261)
Water for the future - National Urban Water and Desalination Plan 26,797 6,000 20,797
Special Accounts
  Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (Administered) 3,149 1,714 1,435
Environmental Water Holdings (Administered) 152 134 18
Departmental Outputs
  Achieving Efficiencies in water use 37,936 35,561 2,375
Subtotal for Output Group 3.2 291,767 223,093 68,674
Total for Outcome 3
  Administered 350,042 269,019 (368,238)
Departmental 64,944 60,878 4,066
  414,986 329,897 85,089
Average staffing level (number)   209  
Outcome 4: Development of a rich and stimulating cultural sector for all Australians
Output Group 4.1 - Policy advice, program management and agency support
Administered items:
  Appropriation Bill 1
  Cultural Development Programme 56,870 56,006 864
Indigenous Arts and Culture 24,001 23,706 295
NIDA Depreciation 1,714 1,884 (170)
Screen Australia 60,500 60,500 -
Art Indemnity Australia 3,834 1,751 2,083
Indigenous Broadcasting 14,244 13,886 358
Connect Australia - Backing Indigenious Ability 15,881 15,881 -
Public Lending Right 9,029 8,257 772
Educational Lending Right 10,709 10,680 29
A creative Australia - Prime Ministers Literary Award 400 200 200
Books Alive 2,000 2,000 -
NT Flexible Funding Pool - 3,748 (3,748)
Cape York Welfare Relief - 64 (64)
Special Accounts
  National Portrait Gallery (Departmental) 1,040 774 266
  Art Rental (Departmental) 3,766 3,725 41
  Cultural Ministers Council (Departmental) 1,148 216 932
  National Collections (Departmental) 888 867 21
  Return of Indigenous Cultural Property (Departmental) 1,800 976 824
Departmental Outputs
Policy Advice, program management and agency support 46,950 50,497 (3,547)
Subtotal for Output Group 4.1 254,774 255,619 (845)
Total for Outcome 4
  Administered 199,182 198,563 2,702
Departmental 55,592 57,056 (3,547)
Average staffing level (number)   245  

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