Portfolio budget statements

Portfolio Budget Statements 2005-06

Environment and Heritage Portfolio
Budget Initiatives and Explanations of Appropriations 2005-06
Budget Related Paper No. 1.7
ISSN 1448-1219 (Online), 1448-1200 (Print)

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Agency Budget Statements (continued)
Department of the Environment and Heritage (continued)

Tables in this section

Section 2 - Agency Resources for 2005-06

2.1 APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER RESOURCES

Table 2.1 shows the total resources from all origins for 2005-06, including appropriations. The table summarises how revenue will be applied by outcome, administered and departmental classification.

The total appropriation for the Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH) in 2005-06 is $818.559 million. This comprises $321.438 million departmental output appropriation, $4.805 million departmental equity injection, $470.186 million administered annual appropriations and $22.130 million administered special appropriation.

TABLE 2.1: APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER REVENUE – DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE
Outcome Appropriations Revenue from
other sources(4)		 Total
Resources(6)
$'000
Bill
No. 1		 $'000
Bill
No. 2(1)		 $'000
Special
Approp(2)		 $'000
Total
Approp(3)		 %(5) $'000 %(5) $'000
(A) (B) (C) (D)=(A)+(B)+( C) (A)+(C) / (A)+(C)+(E) (E) (E) / (A)+(C)+(E) (F)=(D)+(E)
Outcome 1 – The environment, especially those aspects that
are matters of national environmental significance,
is protected and conserved		                
Administered 442,395 27,791 22,130 492,316 na - na 492,316
Departmental 226,875 - - 226,875 88.1% 30,623 11.9% 257,498
Total Outcome 1 – Environment 669,270 27,791 22,130 719,191 na 30,623 na 749,814
Outcome 2 – Australia’s interests in Antarctica are advanced
Departmental 94,563 - - 94,563 99.0% 919 1.0% 95,482
Departmental equity injection         - 4,805 - 4,805 na - na 4,805
Total Outcome 2 – Antarctic 94,563 4,805 - 99,368 na 919 na 100,287
Total agency
Administered 442,395 27,791 22,130 492,316 na - na 492,316
Departmental 321,438 4,805 - 326,243 91.1% 31,542 8.9% 357,785
TOTAL AGENCY RESOURCES 763,833 32,596 22,130 818,559 na 31,542 na 850,101
This table has been redesigned to correspond with Budget Paper No. 4 ‘Agency Resourcing’. It now includes (where appropriate) administered revenue from other sources.
(1) Under the appropriation structure, Bill No. 2 includes Specific Purpose Payments (SPPs), new agency outcomes (NAOs), administered capital and departmental capital via departmental injections and loans.
(2) Estimated expenses from individual Special Appropriations are shown at Section 3, Table 3.1.
(3) Total appropriations = Bill No. 1 + Bill No. 2 + Special appropriations.
(4) Revenue from other sources includes Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 s.31 revenues, Commonwealth Authorities and Companies body revenues that are available to be expensed, special accounts (non–appropriation revenues) and resources received free of charge.
(5) Percentage figures indicate the percentage contribution of Revenue from Government (Departmental Appropriations) to the total price of outputs (= Bill No. 1 + Special Appropriation + Revenue from other sources), by outcome, and the percentage contribution of Revenue from other sources (Departmental) to the total price of outputs, by outcome.
(6) Total resources = Total appropriations + Revenue from other sources.
Note: Refer to budgeted statement of financial performance for application of agency revenue.

2.2  2005-06 BUDGET MEASURES

Budget measures relating to the DEH as explained in Budget Paper No.2 are summarised in Table 2.2. The table also identifies the relevant outcomes, administered items and outputs associated with each measure.

TABLE 2.2 – SUMMARY OF MEASURES CONTAINED IN THE 2005–2006 BUDGET
Measure Appropriations
Budget		 Appropriations
Forward estimate		 Appropriations
Forward estimate		 Appropriations
Forward estimate
2005–06
($'000)		 2006–07
($'000)		 2007–08
($'000)		 2008–09
($'000)
Outputs Admin Dept Admin Dept Admin Dept Admin Dept
Outcome Affected Expenses Outputs Total Expenses Outputs Total Expenses Outputs Total Expenses Outputs Total
Revenue Measures
Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Scheme 1 1.5.2 - (1,992) (1,992) - (404) (404) - (512) (512) - (414) (414)
Expense Measures
Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Scheme 1 1.5.2 - 582 582 - 380 380 - 719 719 - 949 949
Department of the Environment and Heritage - integration of the Australian Greenhouse Office 1 1.1.1,
1.1.2,
1.1.3
-
(1,000)
(1,000)
-
(1,000)
(1,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hydrogen Fuel Depots and Buses – scoping study (1) 1 1.1.2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities (2) 1 1.5.2 3,000 1,779 4,779 21,020 1,084 22,104 21,020 1,592 22,612 24,020 1,166 25,186
Regional marine planning – extension 1 1.3.3 - 9,400 9,400 - - - - - - - - -
Launceston’s air quality 1 1.5.2 280 135 415 335 14 349 203 34 237 - - -
Used oil recycling - uptake of technologies (1) 1 1.5.2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Expense Measures (continued)
National Recycling Telephone Hotline (1) 1 1.5.2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Green Stamp Programme (1) 1 na (183)   (183) - - - 183   183 - - -
National Pollutant Inventory - continuation (4) 1 1.5.2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Wildlife programme and biodiversity conservation responsibilities (4) 1 1.2.1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Efficiency dividend - increase in the rate from 1 per cent to 1.25 per cent (3) 1 All - (483) (483) - (980) (980) - (1,491) (1,491) - (1,491) (1,491)
Photovoltaic Rebate Programme - extension (1) 1 1.1.2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
National Heritage Investment Initiative 1 1.4 2,200 300 2,500 3,450 300 3,750 3,450 300 3,750 200 300 500
St Mary’s Cathedral and the church of St Mary’s Star of the Sea - restoration 1 na 5,000 - 5,000 - - - - - - - - -
Australia-Antarctica Airlink (5) 2 All - 6,820 6,820 - 10,669 10,669 - 10,858 10,858 - 10,989 10,989
Australia-Antarctica Airlink - equity injection 2 All - 4,805 4,805 - 2,195 2,195 - - - - - -
Efficiency dividend - increase in the rate from 1 per cent to 1.25 per cent (3) 2 All - (218) (218) - (440) (440) - (664) (664) - (664) (664)
(1) The cost of this measure is being fully absorbed within existing resources of the Department of the Environment and Heritage. The funding profiles are:
  • Hydrogen Fuel Depots and Buses – scoping study $1.0 million over three years.
  • Used oil recycling - uptake of technologies $2.0 million over three years (including $0.7 million in 2004–05).
  • National Recycling Telephone Hotline $0.3 million over three years.
  • Green Stamp Programme $0.9 million over three years.
  • Photovoltaic Rebate Programme – extension $11.4 million over two years.
(2) The government will provide $100.0 million over 5 years, ending with $25.319 million in 2009–10.
(3) This is a cross portfolio measure and impacts on all agencies within the Environment and Heritage Portfolio (includes the Director of National Parks).
(4) Provision of $1.3 million per annum from 2005–06 to 2008–09 for National Pollutant Inventory - continuation and $0.6 million per annum from 2005–06 to 2008–09 for Wildlife programme and biodiversity conservation responsibilities has already been included in the forward estimates.
(5) Excludes funding for depreciation ($0.581m for 2005–06, $0.774m for 2006–07, $0.764m for 2007–08 and $0.711m in 2008–09) that will be met through departmental output appropriation (Appropriation Bill No.1).

2.3 OTHER RECEIPTS AVAILABLE TO BE USED

Table 2.3 provides details of other receipts available to be used and include Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 s.31 receipts, Commonwealth Authorities and Companies body receipts that are available to be spent, special accounts (non-appropriation) and resources received free of charge.

TABLE 2.3 – OTHER RECEIPTS AVAILABLE TO BE USED
Estimated
Receipts
2004–2005
$'000		 Budget
Estimate
2005–2006
$'000
DEPARTMENTAL OTHER RECEIPTS
Goods and services (1) 33,133 31,187
Other 365 355
Total departmental other receipts available to be used 33,498 31,542
ADMINISTERED OTHER RECEIPTS
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 – levies and fees 2,960 3,251
Total administered other receipts available to be used 2,960 3,251
TOTAL ESTIMATED OTHER RECEIPTS 36,458 34,793
(1) Includes revenue from other sources provided from the Natural Heritage Trust and National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality.

2.4 MOVEMENT OF ADMINISTERED FUNDS FROM 2004-05*

TABLE 2.4 – MOVEMENT OF ADMINISTERED FUNDS FROM 2004–05
Movements of funding between years 2004–05
$’000		 2005–06
$'000		 2006–07
$'000		 2007–08
$'000		 2008–09
$'000		 2009–10
$’000
Advanced Electricity Storage Technologies Programme (500) - - - 500 -
Renewable Energy Commercialisation Programme (1,900) 1,200 700 - - -
Greenhouse Gas Abatement Programme (3,297) (6,717) 4,945 5,069 - -
Solar Cities (600) 600 - - - -
Low Emission Technology and Abatement Programme (1,000) 1,000 - - - -
Photovoltaic Rebate Programme (500) 500 - - - -
Protecting Australia’s Biodiversity Hotspots (4,335) 2,650 1,685 - - -
Regional Natural Heritage Programme (3,171) 3,171 - - - -
Renewable Remote Power Generation Programme (4,300) (3,786) 2,100 2,200 - 3,786
* Table 2.4 reflects the movement of administered funds from 2004–05 to 2005–06 and the forward year to 2009–10.  

2.5 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS

The estimates of expenses from Special Appropriation below represents interest earned in accordance with Sub-section 6(2) of the Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997.

TABLE 2.5 – ESTIMATES OF EXPENSES FROM SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Outcome
Affected		 Estimated
Expenses
2004–2005
$'000		 Budget
Estimate
2005–2006
$'000
ADMINISTERED SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Interest 1 20,439 22,130
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSE 20,439 22,130

2.6 SPECIAL ACCOUNTS

TABLE 2.6 – ESTIMATES OF SPECIAL ACCOUNT FLOWS AND BALANCES
Estimate – 2005–06, Heavy Figures
Estimated Actual – 2004–05, Light figures
Notes Opening
Balance
2005–06		 Receipts
(3)
 2005–06		 Payments
(1) (2)
 2005–06		 Adjustments

2005–06		 Closing
Balance
2005–06
(4) 2004–05
 $'000		 2004–05
 $'000		 2004–05
 $'000		 2004–05
 $'000		 2004–05
 $'000
     
NATURAL HERITAGE TRUST OF (1), (3) 413,673 335,552 310,000 - 439,225
AUSTRALIA ACCOUNT – Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997, s.40. 389,320 334,353 310,000 - 413,673
OZONE PROTECTION AND SYNTHETIC GREENHOUSE GAS (1), (3)
(5)		 11,104 3,251 3,280 - 11,075
ACCOUNT – Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989, s.65C & 65D 10,409 2,960 2,265 - 11,104
NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE (1), (3) 441 182 182 - 441
ACCOUNT – Protection of Moveable Cultural Heritage Act 1986, s.25 441 185 185 - 441
ENVIRONMENT – FEDERATION FUND ACCOUNT – (6) - - - - -
Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, s.20 31,043 - - 31,043 -
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ENVIRONMENT AND (2) 12 - - - 12
CONSERVATION COUNCIL FUND TRUST ACCOUNT* – Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, s.20 12 - - - 12
ENVIRONMENT – SERVICES FOR OTHER GOVERNMENTS AND (2) 3,321 255 306 - 3,270
NON–AGENCY BODIES ACCOUNT* – Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, s.20 3,372 255 306 - 3,321
OTHER TRUST MONEYS ACCOUNT* (2) 11 2 2 - 11
– Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, s.20 11 2 2 - 11
TOTAL SPECIAL ACCOUNTS 428,562 339,242 313,770 - 454,034
    434,608 337,755 312,758 31,043 428,562
(1) Estimates make provision for amounts accrued.
(2) Estimates for Special Public Monies are based on actual payments.
(3) Estimates include appropriation receipts, refunded Trust grants and GST credits.
(4) The opening balance for 2004–05 is the closing balance for 2003–04 as per the DEH 2003–04 Annual Report).
(5) The Ozone Protection Act 1989 has been reformed and amendments are now reflected in the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989. Receipts and expenses have been revised in line with s.65C and 65D of the Act. Receipts include the Halon Bank balance transferred from the DEH bank account to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Account (revised receipts for this Account are also reflected in Table 2.3.
(6) The 2002–03 closing balance for the Environment Federation Fund Account was increased by $30.2 million (refer to the DEH 2002–03 Annual Report). This account was abolished on 9 July 2004 under a Determination made by the Minister for Finance and Administration. The balance of funds is expected to be returned to the Official Public Account before 30 June 2005.

The above Special Account flows do not include investments under s.39 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

* Special Public Monies Special Accounts

2.7 ADMINISTERED CAPITAL AND DEPARTMENTAL EQUITY INJECTIONS AND LOANS

The DEH (Outcome 1 - Environment) has not been appropriated any administered capital for 2005-06 and will not receive any departmental equity injections or loans in 2005-06.

The DEH (Outcome 2 - Antarctic) will receive a departmental equity injection of $4.805 million in 2005-06 under the Australia-Antarctica Airlink Budget measure.

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