Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2004–2005
Environment and Heritage Portfolio
Explanation of Additional Estimates 2004–2005
Commonwealth of Australia 2005
ISSN 1448 – 9058 (Online)
Part B - Portfolio Overview
- Role of the Portfolio
- Additional Estimates and Variations for the Portfolio
- Map 1 - Structure of Portfolio Outcomes - Environment and Heritage Portfolio
- Revised appropriations and other revenue for 2004–05 ($'000)
ROLE OF THE PORTFOLIO
There have been two significant changes to the structure of the Portfolio since the 2004–05 Budget.
The first of these changes was the transfer of Indigenous programme functions to the Department of the Environment and Heritage ( Outcome 1 – Environment) from the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, following the Government decision on 20
June 2004 to abolish the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission and cease the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services functions.
The second major change was the abolition of the Australian Greenhouse Office and the National Oceans Office as executive agencies under the Public Service Act 1999 on 26 October 2004 and as prescribed agencies under the Financial Management and Accountability Act (FMA Act) 1997 on 3 November 2004. These agencies were incorporated into the Department of the Environment and Heritage following the Administrative Arrangements Order changes announced after the recent election. Prior to the 2004–05 Additional Estimates, both agencies received annual appropriations and published their own Annual Reports.
ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES AND VARIATIONS FOR THE PORTFOLIO
Additional Estimates
Overall, the Portfolio is seeking a total increase of $80.710m in government appropriations consisting of a $79.860m increase through Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2004–05 and $0.850m increase through Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2004–05.
Of the total increase in appropriations, the Department of the Environment and Heritage is seeking $79.552m through Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2004–05. This represents 99% of the Portfolio's total additional estimates. The increase relates primarily to additional appropriations the Department (Outcome 1 – Environment) is receiving for: the Great Barrier Reef Structural Adjustment Package Enhancement; Protecting Australia's Biodiversity Hotspots; Securing Australia's Energy Future; the Australian Water Fund – Communities Programme; and the Director of National Parks for the management of Kakadu National Park following the abolition of entry fees to the Park.
The Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology is seeking $0.308m through Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2004–05 for funding for the National Tidal Centre and the Australian–United States Free Trade Agreement. In addition, the Bureau will receive an equity injection of $0.300m through Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2004–05 to fund the operations of the National Tidal Centre.
The remaining Portfolio's additional estimates represent an increase of $0.550m for the Department of the Environment and Heritage through Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2004–05 representing Administered appropriations for the Strengthening Tasmania additional estimates measure.
Variations – Administrative Arrangements Order Changes
Under Section 32 Directions (FMA Act), the following 2004–05 annual appropriations have been transferred to the Department of the Environment and Heritage – Outcome 1 Environment:
Departmental Output Appropriation through Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2004–05
- $1.322m from the Department of the Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
- $6.108m from the National Oceans Office
- $39.406m from the Australian Greenhouse Office
Administered Expenses Appropriation through Appropriations Bill (No. 1) 2004–05
- $1.934m from the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
- $41.012m from the Australian Greenhouse Office
Specific Payments to the States and Territories Appropriation throughAppropriation Bill (No. 2) 2004–05
- $26.525m from the Australian Greenhouse Office
MAP 1 – STRUCTURE OF PORTFOLIO OUTCOMES – ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE PORTFOLIO
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OUTCOMES
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DEPARTMENTAL (Price of Outputs)
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ADMINISTERED
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Revenue from Government
(appropriations) |
Revenue from other Sources (2) |
Total Price of Outputs |
Annual Appropriations
|
Special Approp |
Total Administered Approps |
TOTAL APPROP |
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| Bill Nos. 1 & 3(4) |
Bill Nos. 2 & 4 (SPPs & NAOs)(1) |
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| Bill Nos. 1 & 3 |
Special Approp |
Total | ||||||||
| A | B | (C =A+B) | (D) | (E=C+D) | F | G | H | (I =F+G+H) | (J =C+I) | |
|
Outcome 1 – The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved
|
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|
- Environment (3) *
|
207,975 | 0 | 207,975 | 25,022 | 232,997 | 425,670 | 28,075 | 20,050 | 473,795 | 681,770 |
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- Australian Greenhouse Office (3)
|
5,313 | 0 | 5,313 | 0 | 5,313 | 2,445 | 1,863 | 0 | 4,308 | 9,621 |
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- Director of National Parks
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0 | 0 | 0 | 55,860 | 55,860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
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16,394 | 7,400 | 23,794 | 15,227 | 39,021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23,794 |
|
- National Oceans Office (3)
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3,234 | 0 | 3,234 | 46 | 3,280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,234 |
|
- Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator
|
2,646 | 0 | 2,646 | 0 | 2,646 | 0 | 0 | 502 | 502 | 3,148 |
|
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust
|
5,137 | 0 | 5,137 | 3,500 | 8,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,137 |
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Sub–total Outcome 1
|
240,699 | 7,400 | 248,099 | 99,655 | 347,754 | 428,115 | 29,938 | 20,552 | 478,605 | 726,704 |
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Outcome 2 – Australia's interests in Antarctica
are advanced *
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86,472 | 0 | 86,472 | 919 | 87,391 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86,472 |
|
Outcome 1 – Australia benefits from meteorological and related science and services
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190,755 | 0 | 190,755 | 17,242 | 207,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190,755 |
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TOTALS
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517,926 | 7,400 | 525,326 | 117,816 | 643,142 | 428,115 | 29,938 | 20,552 | 478,605 | 1,003,931 |
| Departmental Capital (Equity Injections)(1) | 25,900 | |||||||||
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Administered Capital
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TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
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1,029,831 | |||||||||
1. Under the Appropriation Structure, Bill 2 includes Specific Purpose Payments (SPP) and departmental capital via departmental equity injections.
2. Revenue from other sources includes other revenue from Government agencies. Refer Table 1.6 Revenue from Independent Sources.
3. Appropriations reflect funding transfers following Administrative Arrangements Order changes for the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, the National Oceans Office and the Australian Greenhouse Office.
4. Natural Heritage Trust of Australia expenses of $310 million will be met from appropriations and existing Special Account funds (refer Table 1.8 Estimates of Special Accounts Flows and Balances) for the Department of the Environment and Heritage Outcome 1. Portfolio revenue estimates do not show any funding that may be provided in the contingency reserve.
* The combined estimates for Environment and Antarctic comprise the total estimates for the agency - Department of the Environment and Heritage.
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