Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates Statements
Environment and Heritage Portfolio
Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2005-06 and Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2005-06
Tables in this section
- Table 1.1 Supplementary additional estimates and variations to outcome - measures
- Table 1.2 Supplementary additional estimates and variations to outcome - other variations
- Table 1.3 Summary of measures since Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2005-06
- Table 1.4 Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2005-06
- Table 1.5 Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2005-06
Agency Supplementary Additional Estimates Statements
- Variations - measures and other
- Other variations
- Measures - Portfolio summary
- Breakdown, by appropriation bill, of additional funding sought
VARIATIONS — MEASURES AND OTHER
The Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH) is seeking supplementary additional estimates totalling $15.775m in Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2005–06 and $7.937m in Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2005–06 comprising:
$1.327m in departmental outputs appropriation through Appropriation Bill (No. 5) for the following items:
- $0.173m for the Biofuels Taskforce—Australian Government Response. The Australian Government is providing additional funding for the commencement of projects including Ethanol Labelling, Vehicle Testing, Introducing Standard Forms of Biodiesel, a Health Benefits Study and a Biodiesel Trial in Kakadu National Park. The departmental output forward estimates have been increased by $2.312m in 2006–07, $1.579m in 2007-08 and $1.628m in 2008-09.
- $1.154m for Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks—tourism infrastructure and equipment, to fund the initial stages of implementation of a major new strategic direction for tourism in Kakadu National Park and to assist in addressing increasing risks to both visitor amenity and safety and cultural conservation within Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and Kakadu National Park.
$14.448m in administered expenses through Appropriation Bill (No. 5) for the following items:
- $2.500m for the Australian Wildlife Hospital—grant. The Australian Government is providing additional funding of $2.500m to assist in meeting the capital costs associated with the expansion of the hospital’s surgical, rehabilitation, research and training facilities.
- $3.000m for Heritage building restorations—the Basilica of St Patrick and St Mary’s Cathedral. The Basilica of St Patrick in Fremantle will receive $1m and St Mary’s Cathedral in Hobart will receive $2m. Additional funding of $2m was provided for the St John’s Cathedral Brisbane—continuation in the 2005–06 Additional Estimates.
- $0.500m for the National Cultural Heritage Account Top Up Funding.
- $0.355m for the Biofuels Taskforce—Australian Government Response. The Australian Government is providing additional funding to increase the monitoring, compliance and enforcement of fuel quality standards and a Vehicle Testing and Health Benefits Study . The administered output forward estimates have been increased by $3.749m in 2006–07 and $0.15m in both 2007-08 and 2008-09.
- $0.320m for the Mawson’s Hut Foundation—expedition. Additional funding has been provided to fund a major expedition to Commonwealth Bay in the Antarctic to undertake conservation work on the historic huts built by Sir Douglas Mawson in 1912.
- $28.000m for Decisions Taken but not yet Announced.
- $3.005m reduction, representing movement of funds from 2005-06 to 2006-07 for the Regional Natural Heritage Programme.
- $1.300m reduction, representing movement of funds from 2005-06 to 2006-07 for the HMAS Sydney (II) – Search Programme.
- $0.416m reduction, representing movement of funds from 2005-06 to 2006-07 for the Extension of Green Stamp Programme.
- $0.080m reduction, representing movement of funds from 2005-06 to 2006-07 for the Improving Launceston’s Air Quality Programme.
- $1.302m reduction, representing movement of funds from 2005-06 to 2006-07 for the A Sustainable Future for Tasmania – Mole Creek Programme.
- $0.954m reduction, representing movement of funds from 2005-06 to 2006-07 for the A Sustainable Future for Tasmania – Tourism Programme.
- $6.000m reduction in 2005-06, representing movement of funds from 2005-06 to 2006-07 for the Maintaining Australia’s Biodiversity Hotspots Programme, with the reinstatement of $2.000m in 2006-07 for funding that lapsed in 2004-05.
- $0.115m reduction, representing movement of funds from 2005-06 to 2006-07 for the Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities Programme.
- $2.000m reduction, representing movement of funds from 2005-06, a further movement of funds of $18.000m from 2008-09, resulting in an increase of $18.000m in 2006-07 and $10.214m in 2007-09 for the Australian Government’s Community Water Grants Programme.
- $0.379m reduction, representing a movement of funds from 2005-06 to 2006-07 for the Renewable Energy Commercialisation Programme.
- $1.740m reduction, representing a movement of funds from 2005-06 to 2006-07 for the Alternate Fuel Conversion Programme.
- $0.300m reduction, representing a movement of funds from 2005-06 to 2006-07 for the indigenous Heritage Programme.
- $1.418m reduction, representing a movement of funds from 2005-06 to 2006-07 for the Greater Barrier Reef Structural Adjustment Programme.
- $0.110m reduction, representing a movement of funds from 2005-06 to 2006-07 for the Photovoltaic Rebate Programme.
- $1.108m reduction, representing the reclassification of funding from Bill No.5 to Bill No.6 for the Strengthening Tasmania - Tamar River Pylons Programme and the Development of Sewerage Scheme for Boat Harbour and Sister’s Beach Programme.
$7.937m in administered expenses through Appropriation Bill (No. 6) for the following items:
- $6.066m for Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks—tourism infrastructure and equipment, providing an equity injection for the initial stages of implementation of a major new strategic direction for tourism in Kakadu National Park and to assist in addressing increasing risks to both visitor amenity and safety, and cultural conservation within Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and Kakadu National Park.
- $1.871m for DEH for administered assets and liabilities.
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($'000) | ($'000) | ($'000) | ($'000) | |
| Outcome 1 | ||||
| Increase in administered appropriations | ||||
| Australian Wildlife Hospital - grant | 2,500 | - | - | - |
| Heritage building restorations - the Basilica of St Patrick and St Mary's Cathedral | 3,000 | - | - | - |
| Decisions taken but not yet announced | 28,000 | - | - | - |
| Total increase in administered appropriations | 33,500 | - | - | - |
| Increase in departmental appropriations | ||||
| Director of National Parks - additional funding | ||||
| - Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks - tourism infrastructure and equipment |
1,154 | - | - | - |
| - Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks - tourism infrastructure and equipment - capital injection |
6,066 | - | - | - |
| Total increase in departmental appropriations | 7,220 | - | - | - |
| Outcome 2 | ||||
| Increase in administered appropriations | ||||
| Mawson's Hut Foundation - expedition | 320 | - | - | - |
| Total increase in administered appropriations | 320 | - | - | - |
| Total increase in administered appropriations for Outcome 1 and Outcome 2 |
33,820 | - | - | - |
| TOTAL MEASURES VARIATIONS | 41,040 | - | - | - |
OTHER VARIATIONS
| 2005-06 ($'000) |
2006-07 ($'000) |
2007-08 ($'000) |
2008-09 ($'000) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome 1 - Other variations in administered appropriations | ||||
| Biofuels Taskforce - Australian Government Response | 355 | 3,749 | 15 | 15 |
| National Cultural Heritage Account Top-Up funding | 500 | - | - | - |
| Movement of Funds - Regional Natural Heritage Programme | (3,005) | 3,005 | - | - |
| Movement of Funds - HMAS Sydney (II) - Search | (1,300) | 1,300 | - | - |
| Movement of Funds - Extension of Green Stamp Programme | (416) | 416 | - | - |
| Movement of Funds - Improving Launceston's Air Quality | (80) | 80 | - | - |
| Movement of Funds - A Sustainable Future for Tasmania - Mole Creek | (1,302) | 1,302 | - | - |
| Movement of Funds - A Sustainable Future for Tasmania - Tourism | (954) | 954 | - | - |
| Movement of Funds - Maintaining Australia's Biodiversity Hotspots | (6,000) | 8,000 | - | - |
| Movement of Funds - Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities | (115) | 115 | - | - |
| Movement of Funds - Australian Government's Community Water Grants | (2,000) | 18,000 | 10,214 | (26,214) |
| Movement of Funds - Renewable Energy Commercialisation Programme | (379) | 379 | - | - |
| Movement of Funds - Alternate Fuel Conversion Programme | (1,740) | 1,740 | - | - |
| Movement of Funds - Indigenous Heritage Programme | (300) | 300 | - | - |
| Great Barrier Reef Structural Adjustment Package | (1,418) | 1,418 | - | - |
| Movement of Funds - Photovoltaic Rebate Programme | (110) | 110 | - | - |
| Reclassification of SPP Funding - Change in Bills (a) | (1,108) | - | - | - |
| Total increase in administered appropriations (b) | (19,372) | 40,868 | 10,229 | (26,199) |
| Administered Assets and liabilities | 1,871 | (1,871) | - | - |
| Total increase in administered assets and liabilities | 1,871 | (1,871) | - | - |
| Outcome 1 - Variations in departmental appropriations | ||||
| Biofuels - Australian Government Response | 173 | 2,322 | 1,579 | 1,628 |
| Total increase in departmental appropriations | 173 | 2,322 | 1,579 | 1,628 |
| TOTAL OTHER VARIATIONS (c) | (17,328) | 41,319 | 11,808 | (24,571) |
| TOTAL VARIATIONS MEASURES AND OTHER VARIATIONS | 23,712 | 41,319 | 11,808 | (24,571) |
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(a) Strengthening Tasmania funding - for Tamar River Pylons and Development of Sewerage Scheme at Boat Harbour and Sisters Beach, has been redefined as SPP Funding - Through the States. (b) Movement of funds are not included for the Photovoltaic Rebate Programme ($0.635m from 2005-06 to 2006-07) and the Renewable Remote Power Generation Programme ($0.9m from 2005-06 to 2006-07), with these movements instead included in Appropriation Bill (No.2) 2006-07. (c) This table is repeated in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2006-07 for the Environment and Heritage Portfolio for information purposes only. |
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MEASURES — DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE SUMMARY
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Appropriations
2005-06 |
Appropriations
2006-07 |
Appropriations
2007-08 |
Appropriations
2008-09 |
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| Outputs | Admin | Dept | Admin | Dept | Admin | Dept | Admin | Dept | ||||||
| Measure Title | Outcome | affected | expenses | outputs | Total | expenses | outputs | Total | expenses | outputs | Total | expenses | outputs | Total |
| Expense Measures: | ($'000) | ($'000) | ($'000) | ($'000) | ($'000) | ($'000) | ($'000) | ($'000) | ($'000) | ($'000) | ($'000) | ($'000) | ||
| Australian Wildlife Hospital - grant | 1 | 1.5 | 2,500 | - | 2,500 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Heritage building restorations - the Basilica of St Patrick and St Mary's Cathedral | 1 | 1.4 | 3,000 | - | 3,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| St John's Cathedral Brisbane - contribution (a) - Table 1.3 | 1 | 1.4 | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Mawson's Hut Foundation - expedition | 2 | 2.1 | 320 | - | 320 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks - tourism infrastructure and equipment | 1 | 1.2 | - | 1,154 | 1,154 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks - tourism infrastructure and equipment - capital injection | 1 | 1.2 | - | 6,066 | 6,066 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Decisions taken but not yet announced | na | na | 28,000 | - | 28,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Expense Measures | 33,820 | 7,220 | 41,040 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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(a) The Department of the Environment and Heritage received funding for this measure through Appropriation Bill (No.3) 2005-06 |
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BREAKDOWN, BY APPROPRIATION BILL, OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOUGHT
| 2005-06 Budget and Additional Estimates |
2005-06 Revised Estimates |
2005-06 Supplementary Additional Estimates |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| $'000 | $'000 | $'000 | |
| ADMINISTERED ITEMS | |||
| Outcome 1 - The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved | 465,453 | 479,581 | 14,128 |
| Outcome 2 - Australia's interests in Antarctica are advanced | - | 320 | 320 |
| Sub-total Administered Items | 465,453 | 479,901 | 14,448 |
| DEPARTMENTAL OUTPUTS | |||
| Outcome 1 - The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved | 233,468 | 234,795 | 1,327 |
| Outcome 2 - Australia's interests in Antarctica are advanced | 94,563 | 94,563 | - |
| Sub-total Departmental Outputs | 328,031 | 329,358 | 1,327 |
| TOTAL ADMINISTERED ITEMS AND DEPARTMENTAL OUTPUTS | 793,484 | 809,259 | 15,775 |
| 2005-06 Budget and Additional Estimates |
2005-06 Revised Estimates |
2005-06 Supplementary Additional Estimates |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| ($'000) | ($'000) | ($'000) | |
| SPECIFIC PAYMENTS TO THE STATES AND TERRITORIES | |||
| Outcome 1 - The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved (a) - Table 1.5 | 33,340 | 33,340 | - |
| Outcome 2 - Australia's interests in Antarctica are advanced | - | - | - |
| Sub-total specific payments to the states and territories | 33,340 | 33,340 | - |
| Non-Operating | |||
| Administered assets and liabilities | 127 | 1,998 | 1,871 |
| Total administered assets and liabilities | 127 | 1,998 | 1,871 |
| DEPARTMENTAL OUTPUTS | |||
| Outcome 1 - The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved | - | 6,066 | 6,066 |
| Outcome 2 - Australia's interests in Antarctica are advanced | 4,805 | 4,805 | - |
| Sub-total Departmental Outputs | 4,805 | 10,871 | 6,066 |
| TOTAL | 38,272 | 46,209 | 7,937 |
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(a) Represents administered funds drawn down against Appropriation Bill (No. 2, 4 and 6) 2005-06. |
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