Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1997-98 (Cth)

Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1997‑98

No. 89, 1997

An Act to appropriate money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending on 30 June 1998, and for related purposes

Contents
Part 1 — General		1
1	Short title.....................................................................................................	1
2	Commencement...........................................................................................	1
3	Issue and application of $ 32 549 607 000.....................................................	1
4	Running Costs.............................................................................................	2
5	Additional appropriation in respect of increases in salaries.............................	2
6	Further issue, application and appropriation...................................................	3
7	Money appropriated for a program................................................................	3
8	Net annotated appropriations........................................................................	3
9	Payments to Departments out of money appropriated for the purposes of certain employment subsidy schemes or programs........................................................................	5
10	Department of Health and Family Services....................................................	7
11	Department of Industry, Science and Tourism................................................	7
12	Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet...............................................	8
13	Department of the Treasury..........................................................................	9
14	Act to be subject to Loan Act........................................................................	10
15	Accounting errors etc. may be corrected after close of financial year...............	10
Part 2 — Special application of Act		11
16	Definitions..................................................................................................	11
17	Application of Part.......................................................................................	11
18	Act to have effect subject to modifications.....................................................	11
19	Insertion of definitions.................................................................................	11
20	Modification relating to net annotated appropriations.....................................	12
21	Modifications relating to payments to Departments out of money appropriated for certain purposes......................................................................................................	13
22	Modification relating to the appropriation of certain.......................................	13
23	Modification relating to the debiting of the Consolidated Revenue Fund after the close of a financial year...............................................................................................	14
24	Modifications relating to payment of appropriated amounts into components of the Reserved Money Fund, etc..........................................................................................	15
25	Modification relating to act of grace payments...............................................	16
Schedule — Services for which money is appropriated		17

Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1997‑98

No. 89, 1997

An Act to appropriate money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending on 30 June 1998, and for related purposes

[Assented to 30 June 1997]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

Part 1—General

1Short title

This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1997‑98.

2 Commencement

This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

3Issue and application of $ 32 549 607 000

(1) Subject to section 4, the Minister may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply for the services specified in the Schedule, in respect of the year ending on 30 June 1998, the sum of $32 549 607 000.

Part 1 General

Section 3

(2) The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the purposes of subsection (1).

4Running Costs

If any running costs referred to in a subdivision or Division in the Schedule include payments of remuneration or allowances to the holder of:

(a) a public office within the meaning of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973; or

(b) an office specified in a Schedule to the Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990;

the Minister must issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the amounts necessary to meet those payments and apply them for that purpose.

Note: The amounts required to be issued and applied by this section are included in the sum appropriated by section 3.

5Additional appropriation in respect of increases in salaries

(1) In addition to the sum referred to in section 3, the Minister may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending on 30 June 1998 amounts not exceeding the amounts determined by the Minister under subsection (2).

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Minister may determine amounts not exceeding the amounts estimated to be necessary for the payment of such increases in salaries, and in payments in the nature of salary, for which provision is made in the Schedule as become payable or commence to be paid, during the year ending on 30 June 1998, under a law, or an award, order or determination made under a law.

(3) Amounts issued under this section may be applied only for the purpose of expenditure in respect of increases referred to in subsection (2) in salaries and in payments in the nature of salary.

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Section 5

(4) The Minister must report the amounts so issued to the Parliament.

(5) The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the purposes of this section.

Further issue, application and appropriation

(1) In addition to the sum referred to in section 3 and to any amount determined under section 5, the Minister may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply, in respect of the year ending on 30 June 1998, the amounts that the Minister determines from time to time under this subsection.

(2) The amounts determined by the Minister under subsection (1) are appropriated for the purposes of the Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve established by the Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve Act 1955.

7Money appropriated for a program

If money is appropriated by this Act for a particular program, that money is taken to be appropriated for:

(a) the purpose of payments (including advances) under Acts administered as part of the program; and

(b) other purposes of the program, being purposes for which appropriation has been made in an earlier Act.

8Net annotated appropriations

(1) If the description of the purpose of an appropriation set out in an item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule includes the words "net appropriation — see section 8", the Schedule is taken, for the purposes of this Act and the Audit Act 1901, to provide that any money received by the Department, statutory authority, or other body, for which the appropriation is made (relevant agency):

(a) from the sale, leasing or hiring out of, or other dealing with, goods or other personal property; or

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Section 8

(b) from the sale of real property used for the purpose of providing staff residential accommodation or from the leasing of real property for that purpose; or

(c) from the provision of services; or

(d) from a person (employee) appointed or employed by, or performing services for, the Commonwealth as payment for any benefit provided (whether to the employee or another person) in respect of the appointment or employment of, or the services performed by, the employee; or

(e) from the sub‑leasing of real property, or the resale of goods used in fitting out premises, under a property resource agreement between the Minister and the Minister responsible for the relevant agency;

may be credited to that item, subdivision or Division, to the extent and on the conditions agreed between the Minister and the Minister responsible for the relevant agency.

(2) If the Consolidated Revenue Fund is credited with an amount purported to have been paid in respect of:

(a) a sale, or other transaction, referred to in paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (e); or

(b) the provision of services; or

(c) any benefit referred to in paragraph (1)(d);

that amount is taken, for the purposes of subsection (1), to be money received from that sale or other transaction, from the provision of those services or as payment for that benefit (as the case may be), whether or not money has in fact been received in payment of that amount.

Part 1 General

Section 9

Payments to Departments out of money appropriated for the purposes of certain employment subsidy schemes or programs

(1) The Minister may determine in writing that an employment subsidy scheme or program for which money is appropriated under an item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule is an approved employment subsidy scheme or program for the purposes of this Act.

(2) If the Minister makes a determination under subsection (1) about an employment subsidy scheme or program, the Minister must (either in that determination or in another written instrument) declare either:

(a) that any payment out of money appropriated for the scheme or program is an approved payment for the purposes of this Act; or

(b) that only payments out of money appropriated for the scheme or program that are to be applied for a purpose specified in the declaration are approved payments for the purposes of this Act.

(3) In making a determination under subsection (1) or a declaration under subsection (2), the Minister is to observe any guidelines determined by the Minister under subsection (4).

(4) The Minister may determine in writing guidelines to be observed in making:

(a) a determination under subsection (1); or

(b) a declaration under subsection (2).

(5) If:

(a) a payment (whether real or notional) is made to a Department out of money appropriated for the purposes of an employment subsidy scheme or program that is an approved employment subsidy scheme or program for the purposes of this Act; and

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Section 9

(b) the payment is an approved payment for the purposes of this Act; and

(c) an item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule appropriates money to that Department for running costs;

the Schedule is taken, for the purposes of this Act and the Audit Act 1901, to provide that any money received by the Department by way of such a payment may be credited to that item, subdivision or Division.

(6) If:

(a) the Consolidated Revenue Fund is credited with an amount purporting to be a payment to a Department; and

(b) that payment is an approved payment for the purposes of this Act;

that amount is taken, for the purposes of subsection (5), to be money received by the Department by way of such a payment, whether or not money has in fact been received in respect of the payment.

(7) In this section:

Department has the same meaning as in the Audit Act 1901.

Part 1 General

Section 10

Department of Health and Family Services

If a body to be known as the National Prescriber Service is established by legislation before 1 July 1998, this Act has effect, and is taken at all times to have had effect, as if the appropriation of an amount to the Department of Health and Family Services under subdivision 1 of Division 340 in the Schedule were:

(a) an appropriation to the body of so much of that amount as is determined, in writing, by the Minister to be required for the purposes of the body in respect of the period commencing on the establishment of the body and ending on 30 June 1998; and

(b) an appropriation of the balance of that amount to the Department for the purpose of meeting its running costs.

11 Department of Industry, Science and Tourism

(1) If a payment is made for the purposes of the Industry Innovation Program out of money appropriated under item 01 of subdivision 3 of Division 380 in the Schedule, that Schedule is taken, for the purposes of this Act and the Audit Act 1901, to provide that any money received by the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism:

(a) as repayment of an amount that:

(i) was paid for the purposes of the Program out of money appropriated under that item or out of money appropriated for the Industry Innovation Program under a previous appropriation; and

(ii) was not spent; or

(b) as payment of fees charged for attendance at a seminar or conference held for the purposes of the Program; or

(c) from the sale of publications made available for the purposes of the Program;

may be credited to that item to the extent and on the conditions agreed between the Minister and the Minister responsible for the Department.

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Section 11

(2) If the Consolidated Revenue Fund is credited with an amount purporting to be:

(a) a repayment of an amount referred to in paragraph (1)(a); or

(b) a payment in respect of:

(i) a seminar or conference referred to in paragraph (1)(b); or

(ii) a publication referred to in paragraph (1)(c);

that amount is taken, for the purposes of subsection (1), to be money received as repayment of that amount or as payment in respect of the seminar, conference or publication (as the case may be), whether or not money has in fact been received in payment of that amount.

12 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

(1) If a payment is made out of money appropriated, under item 06 of subdivision 2 of Division 500 in the Schedule, for the purpose of the Reconciliation process between the Commonwealth and Aboriginals, the Schedule is taken, for the purposes of this Act and the Audit Act 1901, to provide that any money received by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet:

(a) as payment for:

(i) the rights to sponsor a seminar or conference held to further the purpose of the appropriation under that item; or

(ii) any fees charged for attendance at such a seminar or conference; or

(b) from the sale, leasing or hiring out of, or other dealings with, goods or other property promoted at such a seminar or conference;

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may be credited to that item to the extent and on the conditions agreed between the Minister and the Minister responsible for the Department.

Department of the Treasury

If a body to be known as the Productivity Commission is established by legislation before 1 July 1998, this Act has effect, and is taken at all times to have had effect, as if:

(a) the appropriation of an amount to the Industry Commission under subdivision 1 or 2 of Division 678 in the Schedule were:

(i) an appropriation to the Industry Commission (for the purposes set out in the subdivision) of so much of that amount as is determined, in writing, by the Minister, being an amount that is not less than the expenditure incurred by the Commission in meeting its running costs or for expenditure on other services (as the case may be) before the establishment of the body; and

(ii) an appropriation of the balance of that amount to the body for its purposes in respect of the period commencing on the establishment of the body and ending on 30 June 1998; and

(b) the appropriation of an amount to the Economic Planning Advisory Commission under subdivision 1 of Division 679 in the Schedule were:

(i) an appropriation to the Economic Planning Advisory Commission of so much of that amount as is determined, in writing, by the Minister, being an amount that is not less than the expenditure incurred by the Commission in meeting its running costs before the establishment of the body; and

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(ii) an appropriation of the balance of that amount to the body for its purposes in respect of the period commencing on the establishment of the body and ending on 30 June 1998.

14Act to be subject to Loan Act

This Act has effect subject to the Loan Act 1997.

15Accounting errors etc. may be corrected after close of financial year

Despite section 36 of the Audit Act 1901, the Minister may take action after 30 June 1998:

(a) to correct errors or mispostings in the official accounting records of the Commonwealth for the year ending on that day; or

(b) to balance the Consolidated Revenue Fund, the Trust Fund or the Loan Fund;

if the action does not result in an amount being debited from one of those Funds otherwise than for the purpose of being credited to another of those Funds.

Note: Section 36 of the Audit Act 1901 provides that (except in a particular case provided for in that section) every appropriation out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of a financial year lapses and ceases to have effect at the end of that year (the unspent balance of any appropriated amount lapsing) and that the accounts of the year are then closed.

Part 2 Special application of Act

Section 16

Part 2 — Special application of Act

16Definitions

In this Part:

Financial Management and Accountability Act means the Act to be cited as:

(a) the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997; or

(b) the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1998.

item means an item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule.

operative day means the day on which the Financial Management and Accountability Act commences.

17Application of Part

This Part applies if the Financial Management and Accountability Act commences before 1 July 1998.

18Act to have effect subject to modifications

This Act has effect on and after the operative day subject to the modifications set out in the following sections.

19Insertion of definitions

After section 2 the following section is inserted:

2A Definitions

In this Part and the Schedule:

Agency has the same meaning as in the Financial Management and Accountability Act.

Financial Management and Accountability Act means:

(a) the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997; or

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Section 19

(b) the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1998;

whichever is in force.

20 Modification relating to net annotated appropriations

Section 8 is repealed and the following section is substituted:

8 Net annotated appropriations

If:

(a) the description of the purpose of an appropriation set out in an item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule includes the words "net appropriation — see section 8"; and

(b) there is in force an agreement (entered into under the Financial Management and Accountability Act) between:

(i) the Minister; and

(ii) the Minister responsible for the Agency for which the appropriation is made or the Chief Executive of that Agency (as the case requires);

to the effect that payments to the Commonwealth in consideration for any service, benefit, activity, transaction or other matter specified in the agreement can be added to the amount appropriated to the Agency under the item, subdivision or Division, to the extent and on the conditions set out in the agreement;

the item, subdivision or Division is taken to specify that those payments (whether real or notional) may be credited to the item, subdivision or Division to the extent and on the conditions set out in the agreement.

Part 2 Special application of Act

Section 21

Modifications relating to payments to Departments out of money appropriated for certain purposes

Section 9 is modified:

(a) by omitting from paragraph (5)(a) "a Department" and substituting "an Agency";

(b) by omitting from paragraph (5)(c) "Department" and substituting " Agency";

(c) by omitting from subsection (5) all the words from and including "the Schedule" (second occuring) and substituting "the item, subdivision or Division is taken to specify that the payment may be credited to the item, subdivision or Division";

(d) by repealing subsections (6) and (7).

22 Modification relating to the appropriation of certain amounts

After section 9 the following sections are inserted:

9A Certain amounts taken to be appropriated

If an item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule specifies that payments (whether the word "payments" or "money" or any other word is used) of a certain description may be credited to the item, subdivision or Division:

(a) amounts equal to payments (whether real or notional) of that description credited to the Consolidated Revenue Fund during the financial year ending on 30 June 1998 are taken to have been appropriated for the purpose or services referred to in that item, subdivision or Division; and

(b) the Minister is authorised to issue and apply those amounts accordingly.

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Section 22

9B Debiting of expenditure charged to Minister's advance

Any expenditure:

(a) in excess of a specific appropriation; or

(b) not specifically provided for by appropriation;

may be charged to an item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule as the Minister directs but the total expenditure so charged in the year ending on 30 June 1998, after deduction of amounts of repayments, must not at any time exceed the amount appropriated for that year under the head "Advance to the Minister for Finance".

23 Modification relating to the debiting of the Consolidated Revenue Fund after the close of a financial year

Section 15 is repealed and the following section is substituted:

15 Consolidated Revenue Fund not to be debited after close of financial year

(1) An amount appropriated under this Act may not be debited from the Consolidated Revenue Fund after 30 June 1998.

(2) Subsection (1) does not prevent the Minister from taking action after 30 June 1998:

(a) to correct errors or mispostings in the financial accounting records of the Commonwealth for the year ending on that day; or

(b) to balance the Funds (within the meaning of the Financial Management and Accountability Act);

if the action does not result in an amount being debited from a Fund otherwise than for the purpose of being credited to another Fund.

Part 2 Special application of Act

Section 24

Modifications relating to payment of appropriated amounts into components of the Reserved Money Fund, etc.

(1) If:

(a) the description of the purpose of an appropriation set out in an item indicates that amounts appropriated under the item are to be paid into a particular account, being an account that was established or continued in existence by an Act (relevant Act); and

(b) that account formed part of the Trust Fund established under the Audit Act 1901; and

(c) the relevant Act has established a component of the Reserved Money Fund to replace that account;

the item is modified by omitting the reference to the account and substituting a reference to that component of the Reserved Money Fund.

(2) If:

(a) the description of the purpose of an appropriation set out in an item indicates that amounts appropriated under the item are to be paid into a particular account, being a Trust Account that was established under section 62A of the Audit Act 1901; and

(b) under a determination by the Minister (under the Financial Management and Accountability Act) establishing a component of the Reserved Money Fund, amounts of that kind that, immediately before the operative day, were to be placed to the credit of the Trust Account are allowed or required to be transferred from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to that component of the Reserved Money Fund;

the item is modified by omitting the reference to the Trust Account and substituting a reference to that component of the Reserved Money Fund.

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(3) If:

(a) the description of the purpose of an appropriation set out in an item indicates that amounts appropriated under the item are to be paid into a particular account, being a Trust Account that was established under section 62A of the Audit Act 1901; and

(b) under a determination by the Minister (under the Financial Management and Accountability Act) establishing a component of the Commercial Activities Fund, amounts of that kind that, immediately before the operative day, were to be placed to the credit of the Trust Account are allowed or required to be transferred from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to that component of the Commercial Activities Fund;

the item is modified by omitting the reference to the Trust Account and substituting a reference to that component of the Commercial Activities Fund.

25 Modification relating to act of grace payments

Any item that refers to payments under subsection 34A(1) of the Audit Act 1901 is modified by adding at the end "or the corresponding provision of the Financial Management and Accountability Act".

Services for which money is appropriated

Schedule

Schedule — Services for which money is appropriated

Note: See section 3

Abstract

Page Reference	Departments and Services	Total
$
23	Attorney‑General's Department.....................................................................................	786 701 000
31	Department of Communications and the Arts..............................................................	1 074 926 000
35	Department of Defence....................................................................................................	10 937 163 000
38	Department of Veterans' Affairs.....................................................................................	1 982 406 000
40	Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs.....................	2 400 635 000
44	Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories...............................................	527 016 000
48	Department of Finance.....................................................................................................	505 327 000
52	Advance to the Minister for Finance.............................................................................	215 000 000
53	Provision for Running Costs Borrowings......................................................................	20 000 000
54	Department of Administrative Services.........................................................................	561 138 000
58	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade....................................................................	2 107 821 000
64	Department of Health and Family Services..................................................................	2 879 850 000
70	Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs...............................................	523 395 000
73	Department of Industrial Relations................................................................................	126 844 000
76	Department of Industry, Science and Tourism............................................................	1 699 412 000
81	Department of Primary Industries and Energy.............................................................	435 682 000
86	Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet...........................................................	1 046 985 000
90	Department of Social Security........................................................................................	1 584 755 000
93	Department of Transport and Regional Development................................................	265 658 000
96	Department of the Treasury............................................................................................	2 868 893 000
Total................................................................................................................................	32 549 607 000

Schedule

Schedule

DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES

Schedule

Schedule

Appropriation — 1997‑98, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1996‑97, Light figures

Departments	Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
Attorney‑General s Department.................................................	631 938 000	154 763 000	786 701 000
692 066 000	137 330 000	829 396 000
Department of Communications and the Arts..........................	104 858 000	970 068 000	1 074 926 000
109 968 000	1 055 829 000	1 165 797 000
Department of Defence................................................................	5 647 257 000	5 289 906 000	10 937 163 000
5 516 212 000	5 089 917 000	10 606 129 000
Department of Veterans' Affairs.................................................	220 703 000	1 761 703 000	1 982 406 000
239 850 000	1 706 638 000	1 946 488 000
Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs	733 348 000	1 667 287 000	2 400 635 000
955 100 000	1 902 368 000	2 857 468 000
Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories...........	256 904 000	270 112 000	527 016 000
271 979 000	296 314 000	568 293 000
Department of Finance (*)...........................................................	164 931 000	340 396 000	505 327 000
166 395 000	304 542 000	470 937 000
Department of Administrative Services.....................................	210 170 000	350 968 000	561 138 000
237 927 000	382 816 695	620 743 695
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade................................	542 978 000	1 564 843 000	2 107 821 000
516 812 000	1 556 246 000	2 073 058 000
Department of Health and Family Services..............................	276 718 000	2 603 132 000	2 879 850 000
291 906 000	2 548 112 000	2 840 018 000
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs...........	364 099 000	159 296 000	523 395 000
352 361 000	138 754 000	491 115 000
Department of Industrial Relations............................................	105 064 000	21 780 000	126 844 000
104 928 000	25 734 000	130 662 000
Department of Industry, Science and Tourism.........................	496 170 000	1 203 242 000	1 699 412 000
511 729 000	1 089 476 000	1 601 205 000
Department of Primary Industries and Energy.........................	154 495 000	281 187 000	435 682 000
213 040 000	287 949 000	500 989 000
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.......................	84 807 000	962 178 000	1 046 985 000
92 652 000	889 438 000	982 090 000
Department of Social Security....................................................	205 708 000	1 379 047 000	1 584 755 000
1 443 043 000	14 885 000	1 457 928 000

* Does not include appropriation under Division 290 — Advance to the Minister for Finance, $215 000 000 and under Division 291 — Provision for Running Costs Borrowings, $20 000 000.

Schedule

Appropriation — 1997‑98, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1996‑97, Light figures

Departments	Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
Department of Transport and Regional Development............	77 810 000	187 848 000	265 658 000
93 130 000	516 600 000	609 730 000
Department of the Treasury........................................................	1 651 694 000	1 217 199 000	2 868 893 000
1 713 732 000	474 737 000	2 188 469 000
Total...................................................................................	11 929 652 000	20 384 955 000	32 314 607 000
13 522 830 000	18 417 685 695	31 940 515 695

Schedule

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1997‑98, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1996‑97, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
120	Administrative.......................................................................	79 006 000	66 636 000	145 642 000
71 291 000	62 957 000	134 248 000
121	Legal Practice........................................................................	35 177 000	—	35 177 000
37 452 000	—	37 452 000
122	Australian Federal Police.....................................................	171 546 000	3 868 000	175 414 000
250 167 000	4 744 000	254 911 000
123	Australian Institute of Criminology....................................	—	2 725 000	2 725 000
—	2 843 000	2 843 000
124	Australian Security Intelligence Organization.................	—	69 044 000	69 044 000
—	53 566 000	53 566 000
125	AUSTRAC..............................................................................	7 803 000	—	7 803 000
8 343 000	—	8 343 000
126	Criminology Research Council...........................................	—	236 000	236 000
—	249 000	249 000
127	High Court of Australia........................................................	—	7 386 000	7 386 000
—	7 799 000	7 799 000
128	Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.......	16 830 000	80 000	16 910 000
20 462 000	383 000	20 845 000
129	Law Reform Commission....................................................	—	3 371 000	3 371 000
—	3 539 000	3 539 000
130	National Crime Authority....................................................	44 308 000	204 000	44 512 000
36 672 000	288 000	36 960 000
131	Office of Parliamentary Counsel........................................	6 651 000	—	6 651 000
6 238 000	—	6 238 000
132	Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions...................	53 676 000	—	53 676 000
56 276 000	—	56 276 000
133	Family Court of Australia....................................................	106 535 000	735 000	107 270 000
99 737 000	735 000	100 472 000
134	Federal Court of Australia...................................................	52 764 000	374 000	53 138 000
53 418 000	124 000	53 542 000
35	Administrative Appeals Tribunal.......................................	26 685 000	—	26 685 000
25 572 000	—	25 572 000
136	Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence......................	5 086 000	3 000	5 089 000
5 296 000	3 000	5 299 000
137	National Native Title Tribunal............................................	23 700 000	101 000	23 801 000
16 087 000	100 000	16 187 000

Schedule

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT

SUMMARY — continued

Appropriation — 1997‑98, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure— 1996‑97, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
138	Office of Film and Literature Classification.....................	2 171 000	—	2 171 000
5 055 000	—	5 055 000
Total........................................................................................	631 938 000	154 763 000	786 701 000
692 066 000	137 330 000	829 396 000

Schedule

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 120.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	79 006 000	89 865 000	71 291 000
2.— Other Services
01. Australian organisations — Grants.....................................	1 284 000	1 404 000	1 377 000
02. International bodies — Grants............................................	394 000	398 000	398 000
03. Financial assistance towards legal costs and related expenses	5 302 000	4 853 000	4 853 000
04. Compensation and legal expenses......................................	4 312 000	4 267 000	4 267 000
05. Publication of Acts and Statutory Rules............................	1 415 000	1 400 000	1 400 000
06. Standing Advisory Committee on Commonwealth/State Co‑operation for Protection against Violence — Operating expenses............................................................................	3 518 000	3 462 000	3 462 000
07. Law Courts Limited — Contribution to operating expenses and costs of Law Library..................................................................	2 266 000	2 248 000	2 248 000
08. Family Law Council..............................................................	143 000	141 000	141 000
09. Grants to family relationship support organisations (including payments under the Family Law Act 1975 and the Marriage Act 1961)..................................................................................	33 808 000	33 000 000	30 804 000
10. Reimbursements or payments on account of reimbursements made for services under the Family Law Act 1975 and the Child Support Scheme legislation...........................................................	5 621 000	5 612 000	5 612 000
11. Constitutional Centenary Foundation Incorporated........	273 000	270 000	270 000
12. Family Court of Western Australia — Operating expenses	8 300 000	8 125 000	8 125 000
66 636 000	65 180 000	62 957 000
Total: Division 120	145 642 000	155 045 000	134 248 000

Schedule

Attorney‑General's Department — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 121.— LEGAL PRACTICE
1.— Running Costs (including payments to the Legal Practice Trust Account) (net appropriation — see section 8 ) (see also section 9)..........................................................................................	35 177 000	38 952 000	37 452 000
Division 122.— AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	171 546 000	250 167 000	250 167 000
2.— Other Services
01. United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus — Australian Police Unit...................................................................................	458 000	473 000	473 000
02. International Police Commission — Membership........	644 000	681 000	607 000
03. Compensation and legal expenses (money received from the Australian Capital Territory in relation to police services provided by the Australian Federal Police to the Australian Capital Territory may be credited to this item)........	2 766 000	3 614 000	3 614 000
Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration............................................................................................	—	50 000	50 000
3 868 000	4 818 000	4 744 000
Total: Division 122	175 414 000	254 985 000	254 911 000
Division 123.— AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY
1.— For expenditure under the Criminology Research Act 1971..............................................................................................	2 725 000	2 843 000	2 843 000

Schedule

Attorney‑General's Department — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 124.—AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION
1.— Operating expenses (Recoveries and miscellaneous revenue may be credited to this item).................................................	69 044 000	65 757 000	53 566 000
Division 125.— AUSTRAC
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	7 803 000	8 343 000	8 343 000
Division 126.— CRIMINOLOGY RESEARCH COUNCIL
1.— Criminology Research (for payment to the Criminology Research Fund)...................................................................................	236 000	249 000	249 000
Division 127.— HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA
1.— For expenditure under the High Court of Australia Act 1979	7 386 000	7 799 000	7 799 000
Division 128.— HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	16 830 000	20 462 000	20 462 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.....................................	80 000	133 000	133 000
Aboriginal Deaths in Custody — Legal and field officer training	—	250 000	250 000
80 000	383 000	383 000
Total: Division 128	16 910 000	20 845 000	20 845 000

Schedule

Attorney‑General's Department — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 129.— LAW REFORM COMMISSION
1.— For expenditure under the Law Reform Commission Act 1973	3 371 000	3 539 000	3 539 000
Division 130.— NATIONAL CRIME AUTHORITY
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	44 308 000	38 387 000	36 672 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.....................................	204 000	288 000	288 000
Total: Division 130	44 512 000	38 675 000	36 960 000
Division 131.— OFFICE OF PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	6 651 000	7 518 000	6 238 000
Division 132.— OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	53 676 000	58 674 000	56 276 000
Division 133 — FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	106 535 000	106 587 000	99 737 000
2.— Judges' Long Leave...........................................................	735 000	735 000	735 000
Total: Division 133	107 270 000	107 322 000	100 472 000

Schedule

Attorney‑General's Department — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 134.— FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	52 764 000	53 698 000	53 418 000
2.— Judges' Long Leave.............................................................

350 000	350 000	100 000
3.— Other Services.......................................................................
01. Library assistance to South Pacific Nations......................	3 000	3 000	3 000
02. Compensation and legal expenses.......................................	21 000	21 000	21 000
24 000	24 000	24 000
Total: Division 134	53 138 000	54 072 000	53 542 000
Division 135.— ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	26 685 000	27 117 000	25 572 000
Division 136.— AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	5 086 000	5 967 000	5 296 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.......................................	3 000	3 000	3 000
Total: Division 136	5 089 000	5 970 000	5 299 000

Schedule

Attorney‑General's Department — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 137.— NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	23 700 000	17 863 000	16 087 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.....................................	101 000	100 000	100 000
Total: Division 137	23 801 000	17 963 000	16 187 000
Division 138.— OFFICE OF FILM AND LITERATURE CLASSIFICATION
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	2 171 000	5 617 000	5 055 000
Total: Attorney‑General's Department.................................	786 701 000	881 285 000	829 396 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1997‑98, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1996‑97, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
150	Administrative.......................................................................	104 858 000	109 930 000	214 788 000
109 968 000	131 708 000	241 676 000
151	Broadcasting and Television Services...............................	—	614 533 000	614 533 000
—	688 396 000	688 396 000
152	Australian Broadcasting Authority....................................	—	12 980 000	12 980 000
—	13 000 000	13 000 000
153	Australian Communications Authority.............................	—	46 406 000	46 406 000
—	47 067 000	47 067 000
154	National Museum of Australia...........................................	—	6 243 000	6 243 000
—	3 772 000	3 772 000
155	Australia Council...................................................................	—	69 782 000	69 782 000
—	63 839 000	63 839 000
156	Australian Film Commission..............................................	—	29 730 000	29 730 000
—	27 579 000	27 579 000
157	Australian Film, Television and Radio School................	—	12 402 000	12 402 000
—	12 521 000	12 521 000
158	National Gallery of Australia..............................................	—	18 400 000	18 400 000
—	18 092 000	18 092 000
159	Australian National Maritime Museum............................	—	14 246 000	14 246 000
—	14 220 000	14 220 000
160	National Library of Australia..............................................	—	35 416 000	35 416 000
—	35 635 000	35 635 000
Total.......................................................................................	104 858 000	970 068 000	1 074 926 000
109 968 000	1 055 829 000	1 165 797 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 150.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	104 858 000	113 775 000	109 968 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses......................................	100 000	575 000	575 000
02. Australian Council for Radio for the Print Handicapped — Transmission subsidy.....................................................	96 000	97 000	97 000
03. Remote commercial television services subsidy.............	965 000	1 123 000	1 123 000
04. Assistance to the Western Australian Maritime Museum for projects relating to marine archaeology.....................................	211 000	209 000	209 000
05. Acquisitions and preservations...........................................	979 000	969 000	969 000
Commercial Television Production Fund.........................	—	8 333 000	8 333 000
2 351 000	11 306 000	11 306 000
3.— Grants and Contributions
01. Grants to international organisations.................................	4 545 000	5 228 000	5 049 000
02. Grants in support of community broadcasting................	4 786 000	4 733 000	4 733 000
03. Grant to establish a visual arts copyright collecting society	104 000	206 000	206 000
9 435 000	10 167 000	9 988 000
4.— Cultural Development Program
01. Payments to the Australian Film Finance Corporation Limited	48 015 000	48 500 000	48 500 000
02. Payments to other cultural program activities (including payments to relevant trust accounts).............................................	50 129 000	63 514 000	61 914 000
98 144 000	112 014 000	110 414 000
Total: Division 150	214 788 000	247 262 000	241 676 000

Schedule

Department of Communications and the Arts — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 151.— BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION SERVICES
1.— Australian Broadcasting Corporation — Operating expenses
01. General activities — Domestic services..........................	450 992 000	499 738 000	499 738 000
02. General activities — Radio Australia..............................	4 700 000	13 494 000	13 494 000
03. Payment to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for international television..................................................	3 000 000	8 280 000	8 280 000
458 692 000	521 512 000	521 512 000
2.— Special Broadcasting Service — Operating expenses	83 027 000	88 149 000	88 149 000
3.— For payments in respect of technical services provided under Part VII of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983 or in respect of associated services.............................	72 814 000	82 298 000	78 735 000
Total: Division 151	614 533 000	691 959 000	688 396 000
Division 152.— AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING AUTHORITY
1.— For expenditure under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992	12 980 000	13 000 000	13 000 000
Division 153.— AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
1.— For expenditure under the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997.............................................................................	46 406 000	47 067 000	47 067 000

Schedule

Department of Communications and the Arts — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 154.— NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA
1.— For expenditure under the National Museum of Australia Act 1980....................................................................................	6 243 000	3 772 000	3 772 000
Division 155.— AUSTRALIA COUNCIL
1.— For expenditure under the Australia Council Act 1975	69 782 000	63 839 000	63 839 000
Division 156.— AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION
1.— For expenditure under the Australian Film Commission Act 1975....................................................................................	29 730 000	27 579 000	27 579 000
Division 157.— AUSTRALIAN FILM, TELEVISION AND RADIO SCHOOL
1.— For expenditure under the Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act 1973...................................................	12 402 000	12 521 000	12 521 000
Division 158.— NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA
1.— For expenditure under the National Gallery Act 1975	18 400 000	18 092 000	18 092 000
Division 159.— AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
1.— For expenditure under the Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990............................................................	14 246 000	14 220 000	14 220 000
Division 160.— NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA
1.— For expenditure under the National Library Act 1960	35 416 000	35 635 000	35 635 000
Total: Department of Communications and the Arts........	1 074 926 000	1 174 946 000	1 165 797 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1997‑98, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1996‑97, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
180	Administrative...................................................................	5 647 257 000	185 055 000	5 832 312 000
5 516 212 000	206 827 000	5 723 039 000
181	Equipment and Stores......................................................	—	4 251 378 000	4 251 378 000
—	4 077 061 000	4 077 061 000
182	Defence Co‑operation.....................................................	—	67 853 000	67 853 000
—	66 833 000	66 833 000
183	Defence Production..........................................................	—	17 849 000	17 849 000
—	22 146 000	22 146 000
184	ADI Limited......................................................................	—	1 167 000	1 167 000
—	825 000	825 000
185	Defence Facilities..............................................................	—	513 014 000	513 014 000
—	515 291 000	515 291 000
186	Defence Housing..............................................................	—	253 590 000	253 590 000
—	183 934 000	183 934 000
Avalon Airport Geelong Limited...................................	—	—	—
—	17 000 000	17 000 000
Total...................................................................................	5 647 257 000	5 289 906 000	10 937 163 000
5 516 212 000	5 089 917 000	10 606 129 000
Department of Veterans' Affairs
195	Administrative...................................................................	220 703 000	57 058 000	277 761 000
239 850 000	52 612 000	292 462 000
196	Other Benefits...................................................................	—	1 687 136 000	1 687 136 000
—	1 637 807 000	1 637 807 000
197	Australian War Memorial...............................................	—	17 509 000	17 509 000
—	16 219 000	16 219 000
Total...................................................................................	220 703 000	1 761 703 000	1 982 406 000
239 850 000	1 706 638 000	1 946 488 000
Total.............................................................................................		5 867 960 000	7 051 609 000	12 919 569 000
5 756 062 000	6 796 555 000	12 552 617 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 180.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9).....	5 647 257 000	5 542 889 000	5 516 212 000
2.— Other Services
01. Payments to Boeing Australia Limited under the Sale and Purchase Agreement for Aerospace Technologies of Australia Limited	4 355 000	14 369 000	14 369 000
02. Payments to tertiary institutions and other bodies for defence science research...............................................................................	705 000	705 000	705 000
03. Payments under subsection 34A(1) of the Audit Act 1901.	108 000	258 000	258 000
04. Emergency Management Australia — Assistance to the States, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory	6 829 000	6 631 000	6 631 000
05. Woomera Village — Operating expenses (for payment to the Defence Support Centre, Woomera, Trust Account)	7 378 000	7 759 000	7 759 000
06. Voyager Compensation — Actions commenced since 1 December 1988.....................................................................................	2 500 000	8 000 000	1 800 000
07. Compensation and legal expenses........................................	125 451 000	138 415 000	138 415 000
08. Payments to the University of New South Wales for running costs of the University College at the Australian Defence Force Academy..............................................................................................	34 535 000	34 411 000	34 325 000
09. "Young Endeavour" program for youth (including for payment to relevant trust account).....................................................	1 809 000	1 792 000	1 792 000
10. Grants to independent organisations and individuals to promote defence related activities — public discussion, historical research, preservation of defence heritage and support services	1 035 000	438 000	423 000
11. Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration	350 000	350 000	350 000
185 055 000	213 128 000	206 827 000
Total: Division 180	5 832 312 000	5 756 017 000	5 723 039 000
Division 181.— EQUIPMENT AND STORES...........................	4 251 378 000	4 096 615 000	4 077 061 000

Schedule

Department of Defence — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 182.—DEFENCE CO‑OPERATION.........................	67 853 000	71 953 000	66 833 000
Division 183.— DEFENCE PRODUCTION............................	17 849 000	25 424 000	22 146 000
Division 184.—ADI LIMITED..................................................	1 167 000	2 234 000	825 000
Division 185.— DEFENCE FACILITIES
1.— Construction, Acquisitions and Leases.........................	513 014 000	527 249 000	515 291 000
Division 186.— DEFENCE HOUSING....................................	253 590 000	183 934 000	183 934 000
AVALON AIRPORT GEELONG LIMITED
Payments to Aerospace Technologies of Australia Aircraft Services Proprietary Limited..........................................................	—	17 000 000	17 000 000
Total: Department of Defence..................................................	10 937 163 000	10 680 426 000	10 606 129 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
Division 195.— ADMINISTRATIVE	$	$	$
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).........................................................................................................	220 703 000	239 894 000	239 850 000
2.— Repatriation Hospitals (for payment to relevant Repatriation Hospital operations trust accounts).............................	14 651 000	14 465 000	14 465 000
3.— Accommodation expenses (for payment to relevant Repatriation Hospital operations trust accounts).............................	1 185 000	1 162 000	1 162 000
4.— Other Services
01. War Graves — Commemoration, care and maintenance	6 779 000	6 321 000	6 321 000
02. Payments under subsection 34A(1) of the Audit Act 1901.	56 000	74 000	57 000
03. Medical examinations, fares and expenses of veterans and dependants.........................................................................................................	7 969 000	7 461 000	7 461 000
04. Payments under subsections 3(6) and (8) of the Repatriation Amendment Act 1982 and similar payments..............	340 000	340 000	340 000
05. Compensation and legal expenses......................................	651 000	1 998 000	1 998 000
06. Payments for home help services whether to a local government body or another person or organisation.......................	85 000	85 000	85 000
07. Grants‑in‑aid...........................................................................	140 000	120 000	120 000
08. Health and medical research for veterans' health care....	2 443 000	2 350 000	2 350 000
09. Australian War Memorial — Veterans' commemorative activities	610 000	410 000	410 000
10. Supplementary assistance for carers of veterans.............	4 991 000	4 774 000	4 774 000
11. Residential and community care grants.............................	7 924 000	8 709 000	8 709 000
12. Accommodation expenses for non‑trust account institutions	3 698 000	3 683 000	880 000
13. Refurbishment, reconstruction and relocation of war graves and related facilities................................................................	1 650 000	1 912 000	1 177 000
14. Veterans' commemorative activities..................................	2 765 000	2 075 000	1 315 000
15. Compensation for detriment caused by defective administrative	10 000	15 000	15 000
16. Veterans' employment and training scheme.....................	616 000	256 000	256 000

Schedule

Department of Veterans' Affairs — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
17. Payments to ex‑service organisations to facilitate claims by eligible veterans...........................................................	495 000	717 000	717 000
41 222 000	41 300 000	36 985 000
Total: Division 195	277 761 000	296 821 000	292 462 000
Division 196.— OTHER BENEFITS
01. Payments for Local Medical Officers and specialist consultations and services for veterans............................................	435 460 000	415 887 000	415 887 000
02. Pharmaceutical services....................................................	188 359 000	160 836 000	160 836 000
03. Maintenance of patients in non‑departmental institutions	826 539 000	840 798 000	840 798 000
04. Expenses of travelling for medical treatment...............	30 341 000	28 473 000	28 473 000
05. Veterans' children education scheme.............................	9 856 000	8 900 000	8 900 000
06. Vehicle assistance scheme...............................................	746 000	746 000	646 000
07. Payments to persons and organisations in respect of agreed joint ventures and support for day clubs for the care and welfare of veterans, war widows and dependants....................	1 727 000	1 504 000	1 422 000
08. Payments for allied health services for veterans..........	194 108 000	180 845 000	180 845 000
Total: Division 196	1 687 136 000	1 637 989 000	1 637 807 000
Division 197.— AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL
1.— For expenditure under the Australian War Memorial Act 1980...........................................................................................	17 509 000	16 219 000	16 219 000
Total: Department of Veterans' Affairs...............	1 982 406 000	1 951 029 000	1 946 488 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND YOUTH AFFAIRS

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1997‑98, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1996‑97, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
220	Administrative......................................................................	729 422 000	1 499 876 000	2 229 298 000
950 063 000	1 729 326 000	2 679 389 000
221	Anglo‑Australian Telescope Board.................................	—	3 462 000	3 462 000
—	3 281 000	3 281 000
222	National Board of Employment, Education and Training	3 926 000	635 000	4 561 000
5 037 000	260 000	5 297 000
223	Australian National Training Authority..........................	—	72 225 000	72 225 000
—	85 705 000	85 705 000
224	Employment Services Regulatory Authority.................	—	91 089 000	91 089 000
—	83 796 000	83 796 000
Total.................................................................................	733 348 000	1 667 287 000	2 400 635 000
955 100 000	1 902 368 000	2 857 468 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND YOUTH AFFAIRS

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 220.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	729 422 000	966 683 000	950 063 000
2.— Assistance for School Education
01. Quality outcomes — National initiatives in civics and citizenship, education curriculum and teacher development and quality schooling to improve student learning outcomes.....	12 843 000	11 622 000	7 086 000
02. School to work — Initiatives to promote effective and reliable pathways from schooling to employment..................	3 462 000	5 187 000	3 823 000
03. Projects to enhance literacy outcomes.............................	801 000	1 852 000	1 632 000
Teacher professional development program....................	—	8 794 000	8 794 000
National Asian languages/studies strategy for Australian schools	—	17 358 000	2 836 000
17 106 000	44 813 000	24 171 000
3.— Assistance for Higher Education
01. Grants for research...............................................................	2 211000	2 167 000	2 167 000
4.— Special Education and Income Support
01. Aboriginal education — Direct assistance......................	59 070 000	59 222 000	59 222 000
5.— Labour Market and Training Assistance.....................	1 195 929 000	1 615 968 000	1 611 280 000

Schedule

Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
6.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses....................................	1 007 000	994 000	994 000
02. Grants and awards related to school education..............	4 258 000	4 634 000	4 634 000
03. Superannuation payments for former Commissioners of the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission	58 000	59 000	59 000
04. Evaluation research and development.............................	5 897 000	5 789 000	5 789 000
05. Youth Affairs grants and publicity...................................	4 413 000	4 720 000	4 720 000
06. Grants‑in‑aid — Educational and research associations	14 000	14 000	14 000
07. Framework for open learning............................................	2 625 000	2 658 000	2 378 000
08. National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd — Commonwealth contribution......................................	531 000	527 000	527 000
09. Green Corps scheme...........................................................	15 553 000	3 734 000	3 734 000
10. Payment for the delivery of job seeker, student and youth services	181 644 000	—	—
Australian language and literacy policy...........................	—	500 000	10 000
Payments under subsection 34A(1) of the Audit Act 1901.	—	3 000	3 000
Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration	—	6 269	6 000
216 000 000	23 638 269	22 868 000
7.— International Education and Training
01. International education and training grants....................	2 576 000	2 719 000	2 719 000
02. Industry development.........................................................	315 000	309 000	309 000
03. International education and training promotion (including payment to the Australian International Education Foundation International Marketing Trust Account)....................	3 092 000	3 092 000	3 092 000
04. International awards and exchanges................................	3 577 000	3 498 000	3 498 000
9 560 000	9 618 000	9 618 000
Total: Division 220	2 229 298 000	2 722 109 269	2 679 389 000
Division 221.— ANGLO‑AUSTRALIAN TELESCOPE BOARD
1.— For expenditure under the Anglo‑Australian Telescope Agreement Act 1970........................................................	3 462 000	3 281 000	3 281 000

Schedule

Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 222.— NATIONAL BOARD OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	3 926 000	5 666 000	5 037 000
2.— Grants for Innovative Projects.......................................	635 000	960 000	260 000
Total: Division 222	4 561 000	6 626 000	5 297 000
Division 223.— AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL TRAINING AUTHORITY
1.— For expenditure under the Australian National Training Authority Act 1992..........................................................	10 359 000	11 779 000	11 779 000
2.— For expenditure under section 11 of the Australian National Training Authority Act 1992.........................................	61 866 000	73 926 000	73 926 000
Total: Division 223	72 225 000	85 705 000	85 705 000
Division 224.— EMPLOYMENT SERVICES REGULATORY AUTHORITY
1.— For expenditure under the Employment Services Act 1994..............................................................................................	91 089 000	83 796 000	83 796 000
Total: Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs.............................................................................	2 400 635 000	2 901 517 269	2 857 468 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, SPORT AND TERRITORIES

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1997‑98, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1996‑97, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
260	Administrative...........................................................................	67 245 000	61 670 000	128 915 000
76 386 000	71 593 000	147 979 000
261	Australian Heritage Commission...........................................	—	10 718 000	10 718 000
—	11 652 000	11 652 000
262	Australian Sports Drug Agency.............................................	—	3 271 000	3 271 000
—	3 144 000	3 144 000
263	Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service..................	—	35 858 000	35 858 000
—	43 378 000	43 378 000
264	Australian Sports Commission...............................................	—	89 977 000	89 977 000
—	84 320 000	84 320 000
265	Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology.............................	137 063 000	1 283 000	138 346 000
142 564 000	1 977 000	144 541 000
266	Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority..........................	—	9 657 000	9 657 000
—	12 753 000	12 753 000
267	Antarctic Division.....................................................................	42 509 000	17 815 000	60 324 000
42 115 000	18 629 000	60 744 000
268	Territories...................................................................................	4 353 000	32 269 000	36 622 000
2 973 000	41 102 000	44 075 000
269	NEPC Service Corporation....................................................	—	384 000	384 000
—	376 000	376 000
270	National Capital Planning Authority....................................	5 734 000	7 210 000	12 944 000
7 941 000	7 390 000	15 331 000
Total......................................................................................	256 904 000	270 112 000	527 016 000
271 979 000	296 314 000	568 293 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, SPORT AND TERRITORIES

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 260.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	67 245 000	76 386 000	76 386 000
2.— Sport and Recreation Program........................................	4 000 000	2 736 000	2 736 000
3.— Environment Program (including payments to relevant trust accounts)..............................................................................	52 951 000	70 631 000	63 631 000
4.— Local Government Program.............................................	4 227 000	4 734 000	4 734 000
5.— Corporate Services Program............................................	492 000	492 000	492 000
Total: Division 260	128 915 000	154 979 000	147 979 000
Division 261.— AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE COMMISSION
1.— For expenditure under the Australian Heritage Commission Act 1975......................................................................................	10 718 000	11 652 000	11 652 000
Division 262.— AUSTRALIAN SPORTS DRUG AGENCY
1.— For expenditure under the Australian Sports Drug Agency Act 1990......................................................................................	3 271 000	3 144 000	3 144 000
Division 263.— AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
1.— For expenditure under the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1975.....................................................	35 858 000	43 378 000	43 378 000
Division 264.— AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION
1.— For expenditure under the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989......................................................................................	89 977 000	84 320 000	84 320 000

Schedule

Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 265.— COMMONWEALTH BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	137 063 000	142 564 000	142 564 000
2.— Other Services
01. World Meteorological Organization — Contribution...	890 000	1 106 000	891 000
02. Compensation and legal expenses....................................	186 000	186 000	186 000
03. Payment to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority for the operation of the Omega navigation station...............	207 000	982 000	900 000
1 283 000	2 274 000	1 977 000
Total: Division 265	138 346 000	144 838 000	144 541 000
Division 266.— GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK AUTHORITY
1.— For expenditure under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975....................................................................................	9 657 000	12 753 000	12 753 000
Division 267.— ANTARCTIC DIVISION
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	42 509 000	42 215 000	42 115 000
2.— Other Services
01. Shipping (net appropriation — see section 8).................	17 264 000	18 072 000	18 072 000
02. Antarctic Science Advisory Committee grants scheme	551 000	545 000	545 000
Compensation and legal expenses.....................................	—	12 000	12 000
17 815 000	18 629 000	18 629 000
Total: Division 267	60 324 000	60 844 000	60 744 000

Schedule

Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 268.— TERRITORIES
1.— Running Costs......................................................................	4 353 000	4 920 000	2 973 000
2.— Territories Program (including payments to relevant trust accounts) (net appropriation — see section 8)	32 269 000	41 102 000	41 102 000
Total: Division 268	36 622 000	46 022 000	44 075 000
Division 269.—NEPC SERVICE CORPORATION
1.— For expenditure under the National Environment Protection Council Act 1994.............................................................	384 000	376 000	376 000
Division 270.— NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING AUTHORITY
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	5 734 000	8 741 000	7 941 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.....................................	52 000	51 000	51 000
02. Maintenance of national land.............................................	7 158 000	7 559 000	7 339 000
7 210 000	7 610 000	7 390 000
Total: Division 270	12 944 000	16 351 000	15 331 000
Total: Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories	527 016 000	578 657 000	568 293 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1997‑98, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1996‑97, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
280	Administrative........................................................................	68 696 000	74 905 000	143 601 000
73 621 000	205 455 000	279 076 000
281	Australian National Audit Office......................................	51 670 000	3 000	51 673 000
48 768 000	220 000	48 988 000
282	Commonwealth Superannuation Administration...........	24 588 000	1 010 000	25 598 000
25 235 000	700 000	25 935 000
283	Office of Government Information Technology............	15 040 000	50 000	15 090 000
12 010 000	6 000	12 016 000
284	Office of Asset Sales............................................................	4 937 000	264 428 000	269 365 000
6 761 000	98 161 000	104 922 000
Total.........................................................................................	164 931 000	340 396 000	505 327 000
166 395 000	304 542 000	470 937 000
Department of Administrative Services
300	Administrative.......................................................................	144 869 000	223 224 000	368 093 000
174 581 000	259 812 000	434 393 000
301	Australian Electoral Commission......................................	65 301 000	12 441 000	77 742 000
63 346 000	8 252 000	71 598 000
302	Ministerial and Parliamentary Services............................	—	115 303 000	115 303 000
—	113 417 000	113 417 000
Royal Commissions and Inquiries.......................................	—	—	—
—	1 335 695	1 335 695
Total.........................................................................................	210 170 000	350 968 000	561 138 000
237 927 000	382 816 695	620 743 695
Total...................................................................................................		375 101 000	691 364 000	1 066 465 000
404 322 000	687 358 695	1 091 680 695

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 280.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	68 696 000	76 621 000	73 621 000
2.— Other Services
01. South Australia and Tasmania — Pensions for former State railways' employees........................................................................	62 600 000	60 300 000	49 300 000
02. Interest at 3 1/2% per annum on the value of properties transferred to the Commonwealth but excluded from the Financial Agreement...........................................................................................	2 000	2 000	2 000
03. Exchange transactions and adjustments (periodic revaluing adjustments for non‑convertible currencies and to allow posts to carry forward their cash book balances from one accounting period to the next, and exchange gains may be credited to this item)..................................................................................	100 000	140 100 000	140 100 000
04. Payments under subsection 34A(1) of the Audit Act 1901.	25 000	41 000	35 000
05. Loan servicing — Loans of Canberra Commercial Development Authority..........................................................................	1 122 000	1 162 000	1 162 000
06. Bank fees and interest charges (recoveries of fees may be credited to this item)..........................................................................	11 000 000	17 860 000	14 800 000
07. Interest on trustee moneys (for payment to the Defence Service Homes Insurance Trust Account)................................	6 000	6 000	6 000
08. Compensation and legal expenses.....................................	50 000	50 000	50 000
74 905 000	219 521 000	205 455 000
Total: Division 280	143 601 000	296 142 000	279 076 000
Division 281.— AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	51 670 000	53 693 000	48 768 000

Schedule

Department of Finance — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.......................................	3 000	220 000	220 000
Total: Division 281	51 673 000	53 913 000	48 988 000
Division 282.— COMMONWEALTH SUPERANNUATION ADMINISTRATION
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	24 588 000	25 435 000	25 235 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.......................................	490 000	543 000	450 000
02. Payments under subsection 34A(1) of the Audit Act 1901.	520 000	250 000	250 000
1 010 000	793 000	700 000
Total: Division 282	25 598 000	26 228 000	25 935 000
Division 283.— OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	15 040 000	12 725 000	12 010 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.......................................	50 000	6 000	6 000
Total: Division 283	15 090 000	12 731 000	12 016 000

Schedule

Department of Finance — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 284.— OFFICE OF ASSET SALES
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	4 937 000	6 761 000	6 761 000
2.— Other Services
01. Costs of major asset sales....................................................	264 428 000	135 070 000	98 161 000
Total: Division 284	269 365 000	141 831 000	104 922 000
Total: Department of Finance..................................................	505 327 000	530 845 000	470 937 000

Schedule

ADVANCE TO THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 290.— ADVANCE TO THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE
To enable the Minister:
(a) to make advances (that will be recovered during the financial year) in respect of expenditure for the ordinary annual services of the Government; and
(b) to make money available for expenditure:
(i) that the Minister is satisfied is urgently required and:
(A) was unforeseen until after the last day on which it was practicable to include appropriation for that expenditure in the Bill for this Act before the introduction of that Bill into the House of Representatives; or
(B) was erroneously omitted from, or understated in, the Bill for this Act; and
(ii) particulars of which will afterwards be submitted to the Parliament;
being expenditure for the ordinary annual services of the Government; and
(c) to make money available for expenditure, being expenditure for the ordinary annual services of the Government, pending authorisation under section 32 of the Audit Act 1901 to that expenditure..........................................................................	215 000 000	215 000 000	*
* Estimated Expenditure is shown under the appropriation to which it has been or will be charged.

Schedule

PROVISION FOR RUNNING COSTS BORROWINGS

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 291.— PROVISION FOR RUNNING COSTS BORROWINGS
To enable the Minister to make money available for expenditure:
(a) for the purposes of running costs of a Department, statutory authority or other body for which an appropriation has been made under an item, subdivision or Division in this Schedule, in accordance with an agreement between the Minister and the Minister responsible for the Department, authority or body; and
(b) particulars of which will afterwards be submitted to the Parliament	20 000 000	20 000 000	*
* Estimated Expenditure is shown under the appropriation to which it has been or will be charged.

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 300.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	144 869 000	186 581 000	174 581 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses....................................	1 791 000	1 754 000	1 754 000
02. Political exchange program...............................................	413 000	405 000	405 000
03. Leases to be assigned, refurbished or terminated..........	890 000	890 000	890 000
04. Property rationalisation program (includes payment to the Australian Property Group Trust Account)...............	13 336 000	12 237 000	—
05. Payment for community service obligations (for payment to the Department of Administrative Services business trust accounts)..........................................................................................	38 904 000	37 141 000	37 141 000
06. Halon — Community collection (includes payment to the Department of Administrative Services business trust accounts)..........................................................................................	1 145 000	2 595 000	2 595 000
07. Business sales and restructuring — Staff management (including for payment to the Department of Administrative Services business trust accounts)...............................................	128 718 000	123 510 000	75 510 000
08. Community service obligation — COMCAR (for payment to the Department of Administrative Services COMCAR Trust Account)..........................................................................	1 000 000	3 000 000	1 000 000
09. Grant to Fairfield and Bankstown Councils for repairs to Villawood drain.............................................................	2 125 000	2 283 000	2 283 000
10. Operating subsidy — COMCAR (for payment to the Department of Administrative Services COMCAR Trust Account)..........................................................................................	5 300 000

1.— For expenditure under the Australian Tourist Commission Act 1987....................................................................................	78 312 000	76 819 000	76 819 000
Total: Department of Industry, Science and Tourism......	1 699 412 000	1 732 490 000	1 601 205 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND ENERGY

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1997‑98, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1996‑97, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
490	Administrative........................................................................	93 532 000	270 145 000	363 677 000
119 631 000	281 693 000	401 324 000
491	Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics	15 028 000	—	15 028 000
22 097 000	—	22 097 000
492	Australian Geological Survey Organisation.....................	45 935 000	78 000	46 013 000
71 312 000	78 000	71 390 000
493	Australian Fisheries Management Authority...................	—	10 807 000	10 807 000
—	6 101 000	6 101 000
494	National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals..........................................................................	—	157 000	157 000
—	77 000	77 000
Total........................................................................................	154 495 000	281 187 000	435 682 000
213 040 000	287 949 000	500 989 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND ENERGY

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 490.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	93 532 000	119 631 000	119 631 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses....................................	296 000	630 000	630 000
02. Payment for community service obligations (for payment to the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service Trust Account)	37 892 000	36 215 000	36 215 000
03. Quarantine and inspection — Allocation of industry charges (for payment to the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service Trust Account)...............................................................	48 905 000	106 883 000	101 801 000
04. Payment for community service obligations (for payment to the National Residue Survey Trust Account)..................	391 000	383 000	383 000
05. Management of former atomic test sites..........................	246 000	246 000	246 000
06. Citrus industry market diversification grant...................	1 621 000	2 163 000	2 163 000
07. Clean food production program........................................	500 000	500 000	500 000
08. National radioactive waste repository..............................	1 784 000	472 000	250 000
09. Industry co‑operative agreements program to facilitate voluntary greenhouse gas reductions...........................................	1 433 000	1 447 000	1 447 000
10. Subsidy for animal and plant quarantine services (for payment to the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service Trust Account)	1 300 000	1 298 000	1 298 000
11. Payments for the airports passenger program (for payment to the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service Trust Account)	16 939 000	14 324 000	14 324 000
12. Payment in respect of long service accrued pre 1993‑94 (for payment to the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Trust Account)..........................................................................	225 000	3 000 000	3 000 000
13. Meat inspection — Allocation of industry charges (for payment to the Meat Inspection Service Trust Account)............	48 464 000	—	—
14. Payment in respect of long service accrued pre 1993‑94 (for payment to the Meat Inspection Service Trust Account)	1 550 000	—	—
15. Headquarters salary costs (for payment to the Meat Inspection Service Trust Account).................................................	5 000 000	—	—
16. Payment for redundancies (for payment to the Meat Inspection Service Trust Account).................................................	7 100 000	—	—
17. Forest industry structural adjustment package..............	5 608 000	4 642 000	1 384 000

Schedule

Department of Primary Industries and Energy — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
18. Quality food Australia..........................................................	210 000	390 000	390 000
Payment for redundancies (for payment to the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service Trust Account)..........................	—	16 427 000	7 427 000
Operating subsidy for meat inspection program (for payment to the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service Trust Account)	—	17 000 000	17 000 000
Drought and climate research and development program	—	1 759 000	1 759 000
Payments under subsection 34A(1) of the Audit Act 1901.	—	32 000	32 000
National electricity market management and code administrator companies — Contribution towards establishment costs	—	670 000	670 000
Contribution to national electricity market systems development project...................................................................................	—	2 660 000	2 660 000
179 464 000	211 141 000	193 579 000
3.— Industries Development
01. Administration of the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967 in relation to the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands	500 000	430 000	430 000
02. Administration of petroleum royalty arrangements........	49 000	49 000	49 000
03. Commonwealth defence of common law actions arising from atomic test — Legal and associated costs................................	560 000	670 000	241 000
04. International organisations — Contributions...................	1 221 000	1 178 000	1 100 000
05.Tri‑State Fruit Fly Strategy — Commonwealth contribution	96 000	94 000	91 000
06. Agribusiness programs.........................................................	850 000	1 405 000	1 405 000
Australian Horticultural Corporation.................................	—	1 000 000	1 000 000
Wine industry package — Export development grant....	—	300 000	300 000
3 276 000	5 126 000	4 616 000

Schedule

Department of Primary Industries and Energy — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
4.— Infrastructure and Support
01. National landcare program (for payment to the Natural Resources Management Trust Account)........................................	2 007 000	4 563 000	4 563 000
02. Water resources assessment and research — Grants......	170 000	174 000	174 000
03. Murray‑Darling Basin Commission...................................	1 691 000	1 521 000	1 521 000
04. Rural communities access programs.................................	4 700 000	8 640 000	8 640 000
05. Payments to State Authorities in connection with War Service Land Settlement.........................................................................	1 278 000	1 251 000	1 251 000
06. Land and Water Resources Research and Development Corporation............................................................................................	10 778 000	9 587 000	9 587 000
07. National forest policy program...........................................	6 688 000	6 900 000	6 900 000
08. Rehabilitation of Maralinga former atomic test site........	27 078 000	30 035 000	22 915 000
09. Farm household support scheme........................................	400 000	646 000	646 000
New South Wales and Queensland electricity grid interconnection — Contribution to feasibility study................................	—	1 085 000	674 000
54 790 000	64 402 000	56 871 000
5.— Research and Assessment
01. Payment to Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation — Contribution to the operating costs of the Australian Animal Health Laboratory........................	6 090 000	6 048 000	6 048 000
02. Australian Plague Locust Commission — Contribution	1 252 000	1 225 000	915 000
03. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation	10 819 000	5 627 000	5 627 000
04. Energy Research and Development Corporation............	10 215 000	6 550 000	6 550 000
05. Other exotic disease preparedness programs...................	107 000	107 000	107 000
06. National energy efficiency program..................................	1 868 000	4 674 000	3 613 000
07. Fisheries resources research................................................	2 036 000	2 230 000	2 098 000
08. Rural Development Centre — Grant.................................	160 000	160 000	160 000
09. Rural communities — Research information..................	68 000	68 000	68 000
Feral animal management — Education and evaluation program	—	1 104 000	1 104 000
Lead abatement — Ethanol bounty scheme.....................	—	400 000	337 000
32 615 000	28 193 000	26 627 000
Total: Division 490	363 677 000	428 493 000	401 324 000

Schedule

Department of Primary Industries and Energy — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 491.— AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	15 028 000	22 442 000	22 097 000
Division 492.— AUSTRALIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ORGANISATION
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	45 935 000	71 516 000	71 312 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses....................................	58 000	58 000	58 000
02. International geological correlation project — Grant‑in‑aid	20 000	20 000	20 000
78 000	78 000	78 000
Total: Division 492	46 013 000	71 594 000	71 390 000
Division 493.— AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
1.— For expenditure under the Fisheries Administration Act 1991	10 807 000	6 101 000	6 101 000
Division 494.— NATIONAL REGISTRATION AUTHORITY FOR AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS
1.— For expenditure under the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992.........................	157 000	77 000	77 000
Total: Department of Primary Industries and Energy.....	435 682 000	528 707 000	500 989 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1997‑98, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1996‑97, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
500	Administrative.......................................................................	46 813 000	9 834 000	56 647 000
45 110 000	9 878 000	54 988 000
501	Commonwealth Ombudsman.............................................	8 170 000	—	8 170 000
8 366 000	—	8 366 000
502	Governor‑General's Office and Establishments..............	7 985 000	1 445 000	9 430 000
7 141 000	719 000	7 860 000
503	Office of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security	619 000	—	619 000
577 000	—	577 000
504	Office of National Assessments..........................................	6 136 000	—	6 136 000
6 691 000	—	6 691 000
505	Public Service Commissioner.............................................	15 084 000	10 000	15 094 000
24 767 000	40 000	24 807 000
506	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission........	—	910 923 000	910 923 000
—	841 524 000	841 524 000
507	Torres Strait Regional Authority........................................	—	34 269 000	34 269 000
—	31 662 000	31 662 000
508	Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies..............................................................................................	—	5 697 000	5 697 000
—	5 615 000	5 615 000
Total........................................................................................	84 807 000	962 178 000	1 046 985 000
92 652 000	889 438 000	982 090 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 500.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	46 813 000	48 241 000	45 110 000
2.— Other Services
01. State occasions and guests of Government......................	3 116 000	3 019 000	2 000 000
02. Women's programs...............................................................	1 335 000	2 160 000	1 465 000
03. Official establishments, other than Governor‑General's residences	2 001 000	2 204 000	1 156 000
04. Compensation and legal expenses......................................	254 000	214 000	178 000
05. Grants‑in‑aid..........................................................................	66 000	64 000	64 000
06. Reconciliation process between the Commonwealth and Aboriginals...............................................................................................	3 062 000	5 015 000	5 015 000
9 834 000	12 676 000	9 878 000
Total: Division 500	56 647 000	60 917 000	54 988 000
Division 501.— COMMONWEALTH OMBUDSMAN
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	8 170 000	9 186 000	8 366 000
Division 502.— GOVERNOR‑GENERAL'S OFFICE AND ESTABLISHMENTS
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	7 985 000	8 220 000	7 141 000
2.— Other Services
01. Australian honours insignia, warrants and investitures..	1 445 000	1 416 000	719 000
Total: Division 502	9 430 000	9 636 000	7 860 000

Schedule

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 503.— OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR‑GENERAL OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	619 000	617 000	577 000
Division 504.— OFFICE OF NATIONAL ASSESSMENTS
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	6 136 000	6 751 000	6 691 000
Division 505 — PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	15 084 000	26 075 000	24 767 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses......................................	10 000	69 000	40 000
Total: Division 505	15 094 000	26 144 000	24 807 000
Division 506.— ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMISSION
1.— For expenditure under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989
01. Operating expenses...............................................................	491 814 000	455 722 000	455 722 000
02. Support for Aboriginal Hostels...........................................	28 366 000	27 952 000	27 952 000
03. Community development employment projects.............	349 251 000	317 092 000	317 092 000
04. Assistance for native title claims........................................	41 492 000	40 758 000	40 758 000
Total: Division 506	910 923 000	841 524 000	841 524 000

Schedule

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 507.— TORRES STRAIT REGIONAL AUTHORITY
1.— For expenditure under Part 3A of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989
01. Operating expenses.............................................................	13 696 000	14 755 000	14 755 000
02. Community development employment projects...........	20 205 000	16 546 000	16 546 000
03. Assistance for native title claims......................................	368 000	361 000	361 000
Total: Division 507	34 269 000	31 662 000	31 662 000
Division 508.— AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDIES
1.— For expenditure under the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Act 1989	5 697 000	5 615 000	5 615 000
Total: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet....................................................................	1 046 985 000	992 052 000	982 090 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1997‑98, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1996‑97, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
560	Administrative...................................................................	83 249 000	1 379 047 000	1 462 296 000
1 443 043 000	14 885 000	1 457 928 000
561	Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency.................	122 459 000	—	122 459 000
—	—	—
Total...................................................................................	205 708 000	1 379 047 000	1 584 755 000
1 443 043 000	14 885 000	1 457 928 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 560.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	83 249 000	1 557 077 000	1 443 043 000
2.— Other Services
01. Postal concessions to the blind (for payment to the Australian Postal Corporation).......................................................	8 475 000	8 308 000	4 948 000
02. Payments to universities and other organisations for special studies and research....................................................................	1 165 000	1 147 000	1 147 000
03. Payments under subsection 34A(1) of the Audit Act 1901	70 000	77 000	33 000
04. Payments of compensation under the Defence (Transitional Provisions) Act 1946 and other payments under special circumstances.................................................................	5 000	8 000	5 000
05. Compensation and legal expenses....................................	1 120 000	1 100 000	1 100 000
06. National Information Centre on Retirement Investments — Grant to establish a clearing house on investment advice.	390 000	393 000	393 000
07. National housing priorities.................................................	3 300 000	3 300 000	3 300 000
08. Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration	300 000	300 000	300 000
09. Other (including payments to the National Housing Research Fund Trust Account and Aboriginal Hostels).....................	100 000	100 000	100 000
10. National Housing and Urban Research Institute program	220 000	220 000	220 000
11. Housing organisation support program...........................	325 000	319 000	319 000
12. Payment for delivery of income support services..........	1 361 628 000	—	—
13. Pilot program to assist clients with severe disabilites who require more intensive and flexible services prior to participating in mainstream disability support programs...................	1 482 000	1 482 000	1 482 000
14. Payment of sales tax for computer mainframe purchase 1997	467 000	405 000	405 000
Assistance with home equity conversion loans for aged pensioners..............................................................................................	—	3 484 000	1 113 000
First home owners scheme (for expenditure under First Home Owners Act 1983).............................................................	—	20 000	20 000
1 379 047 000	20 663 000	14 885 000
Total: Division 560	1 462 296 000	1 577 740 000	1 457 928 000

Schedule

Department of Social Security— continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 561.— COMMONWEALTH SERVICES DELIVERY AGENCY
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)........................................................................	122 459 000	—	—
Total: Department of Social Security...................	1 584 755 000	1 577 740 000	1 457 928 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1997‑98, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1996‑97, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
650	Administrative.......................................................................	77 810 000	121 573 000	199 383 000
93 130 000	445 363 000	538 493 000
651	Australian National Railways Commission.....................	—	19 915 000	19 915 000
—	30 142 000	30 142 000
652	Australian Maritime Safety Authority..............................	—	16 691 000	16 691 000
—	8 796 000	8 796 000
653	Civil Aviation Safety Authority.........................................	—	29 669 000	29 669 000
—	23 081 000	23 081 000
Airservices Australia............................................................

—	—	—
—	9 218 000	9 218 000
Total........................................................................................	77 810 000	187 848 000	265 658 000
93 130 000	516 600 000	609 730 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 650.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	77 810 000	93 130 000	93 130 000
2.— Other Services
01. Reimbursement to the Australian National Railways Commission for free or concessional fares......................................	5 026 000	5 400 000	5 400 000
02. Tasmanian freight equalisation scheme..........................	35 200 000	41 700 000	41 200 000
03. Search and rescue................................................................	2 877 000	1 780 000	1 780 000
04. Remote air services subsidy scheme................................	1 264 000	1 262 000	1 262 000
05. Compensation and legal expenses....................................	1 568 000	1 538 000	1 538 000
06. Establishment of and payment to the National Road Transport Commission....................................................................	1 240 000	1 309 000	1 309 000
07. Road safety improvement package..................................	3 772 000	6 106 000	6 106 000
08. Regional and urban development....................................	13 912 000	38 063 000	35 441 000
09. Sydney West Airport — Expenses for rental properties	1 016 000	1 000 000	252 000
10. Environmental impact studies for selection of second Sydney Airport site......................................................................	7 570 000	12 000 000	7 487 000
11. Regional assistance — Impact of Australian National Railways Commission restructuring............................................	10 000 000	10 000 000	10 000 000
12. Australian National Railways Commmission — Restructuring of Australian National Railways Commission..............	36 900 000	347 400 000	332 500 000
120 345 000	467 558 000	444 275 000
3.— Grants and Contributions
01. Contribution to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development — Road transport research program.	40 000	55 000	40 000
02. International Civil Aviation Organisation — Contribution..........................................................................................	1 188 000	1 188 000	1 048 000
1 228 000	1 243 000	1 088 000
Total: Division 650	199 383 000	561 931 000	538 493 000

Schedule

Department of Transport and Regional Development — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 651.— AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS COMMISSION
1.— For expenditure under the Australian National Railways Commission Act 1983.....................................................	19 915 000	30 142 000	30 142 000
Division 652.— AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY
1.— For expenditure under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990.............................................................................	16 691 000	8 796 000	8 796 000
Division 653.— CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
1.— For expenditure under the Civil Aviation Act 1988...	29 669 000	23 081 000	23 081 000
AIRSERVICES AUSTRALIA
For expenditure under the Air Services Act 1995..........	—	9 218 000	9 218 000
Total: Department of Transport and Regional Development	265 658 000	633 168 000	609 730 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1997‑98, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1996‑97, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
670	Administrative...................................................................	49 566 000	1 069 725 000	1 119 291 000
51 279 000	322 975 000	374 254 000
671	Australian Bureau of Statistics.......................................	217 220 000	72 000	217 292 000
325 426 000	271 000	325 697 000
672	Australian Taxation Office.............................................	1 286 572 000	23 320 000	1 309 892 000
1 233 379 000	24 724 000	1 258 103 000
673	Australian Securities Commission................................	—	119 398 000	119 398 000
—	122 548 000	122 548 000
674	Companies and Securities Advisory Committee........	—	811 000	811 000
—	818 000	818 000
675	Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.	34 339 000	3 083 000	37 422 000
31 368 000	2 781 000	34 149 000
676	National Competition Council........................................	2 710 000	—	2 710 000
1 940 000	—	1 940 000
677	Insurance and Superannuation Commission...............	36 721 000	333 000	37 054 000
41 672 000	82 000	41 754 000
678	Industry Commission.......................................................	24 410 000	457 000	24 867 000
26 059 000	538 000	26 597 000
679	Economic Planning Advisory Commission.................	156 000	—	156 000
2 609 000	—	2 609 000
Total...................................................................................	1 651 694 000	1 217 199 000	2 868 893 000
1 713 732 000	474 737 000	2 188 469 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 670.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	49 566 000	52 891 000	51 279 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses......................................	233 000	228 000	228 000
02. Loan management expenses...............................................	3 390 000	5 406 000	4 806 000
03. Overseas bond issues — Payments in respect of lapsed coupons	10 000	10 000	10 000
04. Australian National Railways Commission — Debt acquisition	1 035 100 000	1 205 100 000	300 100 000
05. Proposed new Housing Loans Insurance Company — Payments in respect of insurance claims............................................	20 000 000	20 000 000	10 000 000
06. International Finance Corporation — Capital subscription	6 860 000	6 791 000	6 528 000
07. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development — Capital subscription......................................................................	4 132 000	1 363 000	1 303 000
1 069 725 000	1 238 898 000	322 975 000
Total: Division 670	1 119 291 000	1 291 789 000	374 254 000
Division 671.— AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	217 220 000	325 426 000	325 426 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses......................................	72 000	271 000	271 000
Total: Division 671	217 292 000	325 697 000	325 697 000
Division 672.— AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	1 286 572 000	1 295 350 000	1 233 379 000

Schedule

Department of the Treasury — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses......................................	15 230 000	18 774 000	18 774 000
02. Child Support Agency — Payments to cover cheque dishonours, incorrect maintenance payments and refunds of overpayments	6 000 000	5 500 000	5 500 000
03. Compensation for detriment caused by defective administrative	90 000	110 000	70 000
04. Test case litigation program for tax law clarification.....	2 000 000	2 000 000	350 000
Payments under subsection 34A(1) of the Audit Act 1901.	—	30 000	30 000
23 320 000	26 414 000	24 724 000
Total: Division 672	1 309 892 000	1 321 764 000	1 258 103 000
Division 673.— AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES COMMISSION
1.— For expenditure under the Australian Securities Commission Act 1989......................................................................................	119 398 000	122 548 000	122 548 000
Division 674.— COMPANIES AND SECURITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1.— For expenditure under Part 9 of the Australian Securities Commission Act 1989.......................................................	811 000	818 000	818 000
Division 675.— AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9).............................................................................	34 339 000	31 368 000	31 368 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses......................................	3 083 000	2 781 000	2 781 000
Total: Division 675	37 422 000	34 149 000	34 149 000

Schedule

Department of the Treasury — continued

1997‑98	1996‑97
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 676.— NATIONAL COMPETITION COUNCIL
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	2 710 000	1 940 000	1 940 000
Division 677.— INSURANCE AND SUPERANNUATION COMMISSION
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	36 721 000	42 745 000	41 672 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.....................................	333 000	336 000	82 000
Total: Division 677	37 054 000	43 081 000	41 754 000
Division 678.— INDUSTRY COMMISSION
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	24 410 000	26 268 000	26 059 000
2.— Other Services
01. Contribution to economic modelling projects.................	457 000	538 000	538 000
Total: Division 678	24 867 000	26 806 000	26 597 000
Division 679.— ECONOMIC PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 8) (see also section 9)............................................................................	156 000	3 570 000	2 609 000
Total: Department of the Treasury........................	2 868 893 000	3 172 162 000	2 188 469 000

[Minister's second reading speech made in—

House of Representatives on 13 May 1997

Senate on 19 June 1997]

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