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)
Portfolio Overview
- Portfolio Responsibilities
- Figure 1: Portfolio Structure and Outcomes
- Figure 2: Departmental Appropriations for Agencies in the Portfolio
- Figure 3: Administered Appropriations for Agencies in the Portfolio
- Appropriations and Other Revenue for 2005-2006
- Table 1: Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure
PORTFOLIO RESPONSIBILITIES
The Sustainable Environment Committee of the Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, ensures a whole-of-government approach to protecting Australia's environment and heritage.
The Environment and Heritage Portfolio concentrates on issues with a national focus or that are under direct Commonwealth jurisdiction. These issues are identified in the 'Heads of agreement on Commonwealth and State roles and responsibilities for the Environment', signed by the Council of Australian Governments in 1997 (see www.deh.gov.au/epbc/about/agreement ). The agreement is part of a national approach to protecting Australia's environment and heritage, where achieving outcomes depends on cooperation between local, state and federal governments.
In October 2004 the Australian Government restructured the Environment and Heritage Portfolio. The Australian Greenhouse Office and the National Oceans Office, which were formerly executive agencies within the portfolio, were integrated into the Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH). In addition, Indigenous programme functions were transferred to the Department of the Environment and Heritage 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.
Currently the portfolio is made up of the Department of the Environment and Heritage and five other agencies (see Figure 1).
The Department of the Environment and Heritage provides national leadership in achieving the following outcomes:
- The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national significance, is protected and conserved; and
- Australia's interests in Antarctica are advanced.
These responsibilities include conserving Australia's natural and cultural heritage. DEH administers the Australian Government's main environment and heritage protection laws and programmes, including the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, the Climate Change Strategy and the Natural Heritage Trust (Trust). The Trust is established under the Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 and provides funding at the national, regional and local level to conserve, repair and replenish Australia's natural capital infrastructure. In addition, DEH's Australian Antarctic Division administers Australia's Antarctic territories.
The Bureau of Meteorology (an executive agency and a prescribed agency) is responsible for the outcome:
- Australia benefits from meteorological and related science and services.
The Bureau of Meteorology (Bureau) is the national meteorological authority. The Bureau makes observations, forecasts the weather and climate, issues warnings, studies climate change and supports international cooperation. This work supports all Australians, including the Australian Defence Force and key sectors such as transport and agriculture. The Bureau operates under the Meteorology Act 1955.
The Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (a statutory agency and a prescribed agency) is responsible for the outcome:
- Increased renewable electricity generation.
(This contributes to protecting the environment and is an element of the Department's first outcome.)
The Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (ORER) is responsible for implementing the Australian Government's mandatory renewable energy target, which is to be achieved over the period 2001 to 2020. ORER operates under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000.
The Director of National Parks (a Commonwealth authority) is responsible for the outcome:
- Conservation and appreciation of Commonwealth reserves.
(This contributes to protecting the environment and is an element of the Department's first outcome.)
The Director of National Parks (DNP) manages the Australian Government's Commonwealth reserves and conservation zones, including Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks, and provides national leadership in protected area management. DNP operates under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (a Commonwealth authority and a statutory agency) is responsible for the outcome:
- Protection, wise use, understanding and enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef.
(This contributes to protecting the environment and is an element of the Department's first outcome.)
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) protects and conserves the World Heritage values of the Great Barrier Reef. GBRMPA operates under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975.
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (a Commonwealth authority) is responsible for the outcome:
- Trust lands on Sydney Harbour are conserved and enhanced for the benefit of present and future generations of Australians.
(This contributes to protecting the environment and is an element of the Department's first outcome.)
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (Harbour trust) is responsible for conserving and planning the future uses of former military bases and other Commonwealth land around Sydney Harbour. The Harbour trust operates under the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act 2001.
More details about each agency's responsibilities appear in the individual agency statements.
FIGURE 1: PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE AND OUTCOMES
| Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH) * |
Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (ORER) |
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) |
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (SHFT) |
Bureau of Meteorology (Bureau) |
| $326,243 | $2,687 | $22,844 | $23,651 | $219,831 |
* Includes appropriations for Outcome 1 – Environment ($226.875m) and Outcome 2 – Antarctic ($99.368m). Appropriations for Outcome 1 – Environment includes funding for the DNP. Funds of $40.808m will be appropriated directly to Outcome 1 – Environment and transferred to the DNP.
Appropriations of $38.410 million for Departmental Capital Equity Injections are also included in the above totals for the DEH Outcome 2 – Antarctic ($4.805m), the Bureau ($13.105m) and the SHFT ($20.5m). (Refer Appropriations and Other Revenue – Portfolio Summary)
| Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH) |
Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (ORER) |
| $492,316 | $208 |
| Outcome | Appropriations | Revenue from other sources(4) | Total Resources (6) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $'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 | ||||||||
| Environment | ||||||||
| 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 |
| Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator | ||||||||
| Administered | - | - | 208 | 208 | na | - | na | 208 |
| Departmental | 2,687 | - | - | 2,687 | 100% | - | na | 2,687 |
| Director of National Parks | ||||||||
| Departmental | - | - | - | - | na | 56,729 | na | 56,729 |
| Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | ||||||||
| Departmental | 15,444 | - | 7,400 | 22,844 | 60.0% | 15,201 | 40.0% | 38,045 |
| Sydney Harbour Federation Trust | ||||||||
| Departmental | 3,151 | - | - | 3,151 | 38.7% | 5,000 | 61.3% | 8,151 |
| Departmental equity injection | - | 20,500 | - | 20,500 | na | - | na | 20,500 |
| Total Outcome 1 | 690,552 | 48,291 | 29,738 | 768,581 | na | 107,553 | na | 876,134 |
| Outcome 2 – Australia's interests in Antarctica are advanced | ||||||||
| Antarctic | ||||||||
| 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 | 94,563 | 4,805 | - | 99,368 | na | 919 | na | 100,287 |
| Outcome 1 – Australia benefits from meteorological and related science and services | ||||||||
| Bureau of Meteorology | ||||||||
| Departmental | 206,726 | - | - | 206,726 | 92.3% | 17,242 | 7.7% | 223,968 |
| Departmental equity injection | - | 13,105 | - | 13,105 | na | - | na | 13,105 |
| Total Outcome 1 | 206,726 | 13,105 | - | 219,831 | na | 17,242 | na | 237,073 |
| Total Portfolio | ||||||||
| Administered | 442,395 | 27,791 | 22,338 | 492,524 | na | - | na | 492,524 |
| Departmental | 549,446 | 38,410 | 7,400 | 595,256 | 81.6% | 125,714 | 18.4% | 720,970 |
| TOTAL PORTFOLIO RESOURCES | 991,841 | 66,201 | 29,738 | 1,087,780 | na | 125,714 | na | 1,213,494 |
| 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, Tables 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 |
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AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT INDIGENOUS EXPENDITURE (AGIE) ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE PORTFOLIO
| Outcome | Appropriations | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill No.1 $’000 |
Bill No.2 $’000 |
Special $’000 |
Total App’s $’000 |
Other resources $’000 |
Total resources $’000 |
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| (A) | (B) | (C) | (D) | (E) | (F)=(D)+(E) | |||
| Outcome 1 – Environment The Environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national significance, is protected and conserved |
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| Administered 2005–06 | 4,559 | - | 335 | 4,894 | 4,300 | 9,194 | ||
| Administered 2004–05 | 3,934 | - | 378 | 4,312 | 4,300 | 8,612 | ||
| Departmental 2005–06 | 1,914 | - | - | 1,914 | 216 | 2,130 | ||
| Departmental 2004–05 | 1,772 | - | - | 1,772 | - | 1,772 | ||
| Total Outcome 1 2005–06 | 6,473 | - | 335 | 6,808 | 4,516 | 11,324 | ||
| Total Outcome 1 2004–05 | 5,706 | - | 378 | 6,084 | 4,300 | 10,384 | ||
| Outcome 1 –Bureau of Meteorology Australia benefits from meteorological and related science and services |
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| Departmental 2005–06 | 46 | - | - | 46 | - | 46 | ||
| Departmental 2004–05 | 39 | - | - | 39 | - | 39 | ||
| Total Outcome 1 2005–06 | 46 | - | - | 46 | - | 46 | ||
| Total Outcome 1 2004–05 | 39 | - | - | 39 | - | 39 | ||
| Outcome 1 – Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Protection, wise use, understanding and enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef |
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| Departmental 2005–06 | 295 | - | 195 | 490 | 10 | 500 | ||
| Departmental 2004–05 | 266 | - | 161 | 427 | 9 | 436 | ||
| Total Outcome 1 2005–06 | 295 | - | 195 | 490 | 10 | 500 | ||
| Total Outcome 1 2004–05 | 266 | - | 161 | 427 | 9 | 436 | ||
| Total Administered 2005–06 | 4,559 | - | 335 | 4,894 | 4,300 | 9,194 | ||
| Total Administered 2004–05 | 3,934 | - | 378 | 4,312 | 4,300 | 8,612 | ||
| Total Departmental 2005–06 | 2,255 | - | 195 | 2,450 | 226 | 2,676 | ||
| Total Departmental 2004–05 | 2,077 | - | 161 | 2,238 | 9 | 2,247 | ||
| Total AGIE 2005–06 | 6,814 | - | 530 | 7,344 | 4,526 | 11,870 | ||
| Total AGIE 2004–05 | 6,011 | - | 539 | 6,550 | 4,309 | 10,859 | ||
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