Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2002-2003 (Cth)

Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2002‑2003

No. 15, 2003

An Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes

Contents

Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2002-2003

No. 15, 2003

An Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes

[Assented to 11 April 2003]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

Part 1Preliminary 1Short title

This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2002‑2003.

2Commencement

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

3Definitions

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

administered assets and liabilities item means an amount set out in Schedule 2 in relation to an entity opposite the heading “Administered Assets and Liabilities”.

administered item means an amount set out in Schedule 2 opposite an outcome of an entity under the heading “New Administered Expenses”.

Agency has the same meaning as in the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

Commonwealth authority has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997.

Commonwealth company has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997.

current year means the financial year ending on 30 June 2003.

entity means any of the following:

1. (a)

   an Agency;

2. (b)

   a Commonwealth authority;

3. (c)

   a Commonwealth company.

expenditure means payments for expenses, acquiring assets, making loans or paying liabilities.

Finance Minister means the Minister administering this Act.

item means any of the following:

1. (a)

   a State payment item;

2. (b)

   an administered item;

3. (c)

   an administered assets and liabilities item;

4. (d)

   an other departmental item.

other departmental item means an amount set out in Schedule 2 in relation to an entity:

1. (a)

   opposite the heading “Equity Injections”; or

2. (b)

   opposite the heading “Loans”; or

3. (c)

   opposite the heading “Previous Years’ Outputs”.

Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements means the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements that were tabled in the Senate or the House of Representatives in relation to the Bill for this Act and the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2002‑2003.

Portfolio Budget Statements means the Portfolio Budget Statements that were tabled in the Senate or the House of Representatives in relation to the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2002‑2003 and the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2002‑2003.

Special Account has the same meaning as in the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

State includes the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.

State payment item means an amount set out in Schedule 2 opposite an outcome of an entity under the heading “Specific Payments to the States and Territories”.

4Portfolio Budget Statements and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements

1. (1)

   The Portfolio Budget Statements and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements are hereby declared to be relevant documents for the purposes of section 15AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

   Note: See paragraph 15AB(2)(g) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

2. (2)

   If the Portfolio Budget Statements or Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements indicate that activities of a particular kind were intended to be treated as activities in respect of a particular outcome, then expenditure for the purpose of carrying out those activities is taken to be expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving the outcome.

5Notional payments, receipts etc.

For the purposes of this Act, notional transactions between Agencies are to be treated as if they were real transactions.

Note: This section applies, for example, to a “payment” between Agencies that are both part of the Commonwealth. One of the effects of this section is that the payment will be debited from an appropriation for the paying Agency, even though no payment is actually made from the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

Part 2Basic appropriations 6Summary of basic appropriations

The total of the items specified in Schedule 2 is $263,750,000.

Note 1: Items in Schedule 2 can be increased under Part 3 of this Act and under section 12 of the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2002‑2003 (as modified by section 12 of the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2002‑2003).

Note 2: See also section 30A of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, which provides for adjustment of appropriations to take account of GST.

7State payment items – basic appropriation

1. (1)

   For a State payment item for an outcome of an entity, the Finance Minister may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund amounts that do not exceed, in total, the lesser of:

   1. (a)

      the amount specified in the item; and

   2. (b)

      the amount determined by the Finance Minister in relation to the item, having regard to the expenses incurred by the entity in the current year in relation to the item.

2. (2)

   An amount issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for a State payment item for an outcome of an entity may only be applied for the purpose of making payments to or for the States for the purpose of contributing to achieving that outcome.

8Administered items – basic appropriation

1. (1)

   For an administered item for an outcome of an entity, the Finance Minister may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund amounts that do not exceed, in total, the lesser of:

   1. (a)

      the amount specified in the item; and

   2. (b)

      the amount determined by the Finance Minister in relation to the item, having regard to the expenses incurred by the entity in the current year in relation to the item.

2. (2)

   An amount issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for an administered item for an outcome of an entity may only be applied for expenditure for the purpose of carrying out activities for the purpose of contributing to achieving that outcome.

   Note: The acquisition of new administered assets will usually be funded from an administered assets and liabilities item.

9Administered assets and liabilities items – basic appropriation

1. (1)

   For an administered assets and liabilities item for an entity, the Finance Minister may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund amounts that do not exceed, in total, the amount specified in the item.

2. (2)

   An amount issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for an administered assets and liabilities item for an entity may only be applied for expenditure for the purpose of carrying out activities for the purpose of contributing to achieving any outcome that is specified in relation to the entity:

   1. (a)

      in Schedule 2 to this Act; or

   2. (b)

      in Schedule 1 to the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2002‑2003; or

   3. (c)

      in Schedule 2 to the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2002‑2003; or

   4. (d)

      in Schedule 1 to the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2002‑2003.

10Other departmental items – basic appropriation

1. (1)

   For an other departmental item for an entity, the Finance Minister may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund amounts that do not exceed, in total, the amount specified in the item.

   Note: Generally, the Finance Minister is permitted, but not obliged, to issue the amounts out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. However, subsection (3) imposes an obligation on the Finance Minister to issue the amounts in certain circumstances.

2. (2)

   An amount issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for an other departmental item may only be applied for the departmental expenditure of the entity.

3. (3)

   If:

   1. (a)

      an Act provides that an entity must be paid amounts that are appropriated by the Parliament for the purposes of the entity; and

   2. (b)

      Schedule 2 contains an other departmental item for that entity;

   then the Finance Minister, under subsection (1), must issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the full amount specified in the item.

Part 3Additions to basic appropriations 11Other departmental items – adjustments and borrowings

1. (1)

   The Finance Minister may determine that the amount specified in:

   1. (a)

      an other departmental item in this Act; or

   2. (b)

      an other departmental item in the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2002‑2003;

   is to be increased by an amount specified in the determination.

2. (2)

   The total of the amounts determined by the Finance Minister under subsection (1) cannot be more than $20 million.

3. (3)

   The Finance Minister must give the Parliament details of increases made under this section.

12Advance to the Finance Minister – unforeseen expenditure etc.

1. (1)

   This section applies if the Finance Minister is satisfied that:

   1. (a)

      there is an urgent need for expenditure that is not provided for, or is insufficiently provided for, in Schedule 2; and

   2. (b)

      the additional expenditure is not provided for, or is insufficiently provided for, in Schedule 2:

      1. (i)

         because of an erroneous omission or understatement; or

      2. (ii)

         because the additional expenditure was unforeseen until after the last day on which it was practicable to provide for it in the Bill for this Act before that Bill was introduced into the House of Representatives.

2. (2)

   This Act has effect as if Schedule 2 were amended, in accordance with a determination of the Finance Minister, to make provision for so much (if any) of the additional expenditure as the Finance Minister determines.

3. (3)

   The total of the amounts determined by the Finance Minister:

   1. (a)

      under this section; and

   2. (b)

      under section 12 of the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2002‑2003;

   cannot be more than $215 million.

4. (4)

   The Finance Minister must give the Parliament details of amounts determined under this section.

Part 4Miscellaneous 13Crediting amounts to Special Accounts

If any of the purposes of a Special Account is a purpose that is covered by an item (whether or not the item expressly refers to the Special Account), then amounts may be debited against the appropriation for that item and credited to that Special Account.

14Conditions etc. applying to State payment items

1. (1)

   This section applies to any payment made out of money appropriated by a State payment item for an outcome identified in column 2 of the table in Schedule 1.

2. (2)

   The payment:

   1. (a)

      must be made on the applicable terms and conditions (if any) for that outcome; and

   2. (b)

      must be made in the amounts, and at the times, that are determined in writing by the Minister specified in column 4 of the table.

3. (3)

   This section does not, by implication, limit the power of the Commonwealth to:

   1. (a)

      apply terms and conditions to non‑State payments; or

   2. (b)

      determine the amounts and times of non‑State payments.

4. (4)

   In this section:

   applicable terms and conditions, in relation to an outcome identified in the table in Schedule 1, means terms and conditions from time to time determined (either before or after the commencement of this Act) in writing by the Minister specified in column 3 of the table as being the terms and conditions that apply to payments that are made to or for a State in relation to that outcome out of money appropriated by an annual Appropriation Act.

   non‑State payment means a payment made out of money that is appropriated by the Parliament (either under this Act or another Act), other than a payment out of money appropriated by a State payment item.

15Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund

The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the purposes of this Act.

Schedule 1Payments to or for the States

Note: See section 14.

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Minister	Minister
determining	determining
Agency	Outcome	conditions	payments
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	More sustainable, competitive and profitable Australian agricultural, food, fisheries and forestry industries	Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Attorney‑General’s Department	An equitable and accessible system of federal civil justice	Attorney‑General	Attorney‑General
Office of Film and Literature Classification	Australians make informed decisions about films, publications and computer games which they, or those in their care may view, read or play	Attorney‑General	Attorney‑General
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	Competitive and effective communications and information technology industries and services and improved access to Government information	Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Department of Veterans’ Affairs	Eligible veterans, their war widows and widowers and dependants have access to health and other care services that promote and maintain self‑sufficiency, wellbeing and quality of life	Minister for Veterans’ Affairs	Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Department of the Environment and Heritage	The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved	Minister for the Environment and Heritage	Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Australian Greenhouse Office	Australians working together to meet the challenge of climate change	Minister for the Environment and Heritage	Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Department of Family and Community Services	Families, young people and students, have access to financial assistance and family support services	Minister for Family and Community Services	Minister for Family and Community Services
Continued
Department of Family and Community Services	The community has access to affordable housing, community support and services and assistance in emergencies	Minister for Family and Community Services	Minister for Family and Community Services
Department of Family and Community Services	Participation in the labour force and community life is facilitated by income support measures and services that encourage independence and contribution to the community	Minister for Family and Community Services	Minister for Family and Community Services
Department of Finance and Administration	Improved and more efficient government operations	Minister for Finance and Administration	Minister for Finance and Administration
Department of Health and Ageing	To promote and protect the health of all Australians and minimise the incidence of preventable mortality, illness, injury and disability	Minister for Health and Ageing	Minister for Health and Ageing
Department of Health and Ageing	Access through Medicare to cost‑effective medical services, medicines and acute health care for all Australians	Minister for Health and Ageing	Minister for Health and Ageing
Department of Health and Ageing	Support for healthy ageing for older Australians and quality and cost‑effective care for frail older people and support for their carers	Minister for Health and Ageing	Minister for Health and Ageing
Department of Health and Ageing	Improved quality, integration and effectiveness of health care	Minister for Health and Ageing	Minister for Health and Ageing
Department of Health and Ageing	Knowledge, information and training for developing better strategies to improve the health of Australians	Minister for Health and Ageing	Minister for Health and Ageing
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs	A society which values Australian citizenship, appreciates cultural diversity and enables migrants to participate equitably	Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs	Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
Continued
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources	A stronger, sustainable and internationally competitive Australian industry, comprising the manufacturing, resources and services sectors	Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources	Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources
Department of Transport and Regional Services	A better transport system for Australia	Minister for Transport and Regional Services	Minister for Transport and Regional Services
Department of Transport and Regional Services	Greater recognition and development opportunities for local, regional and territory communities	Minister for Transport and Regional Services	Minister for Transport and Regional Services
Department of the Treasury	Effective government spending and taxation arrangements	Treasurer	Treasurer
Department of the Treasury	Well functioning markets	Treasurer	Treasurer

Schedule 2Services for which money is appropriated

Note: See sections 6 and 15.

Abstract
Page
Reference	Departments and Services	Total
$'000
19	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	2,096
20	Attorney‑General’s	7,788
22	Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	280
23	Defence	124,786
24	Veterans’ Affairs	13
25	Education, Science and Training	107
26	Family and Community Services	22,514
28	Finance and Administration	17,788
29	Foreign Affairs and Trade	18,047
32	Health and Ageing	22,708
34	Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs	800
35	Transport and Regional Services	16,825
36	Treasury	29,998
Total	263,750

DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES

Summary

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered	Non‑
Portfolio	Territories	Expenses	operating	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	‑	‑	2,096	2,096
158,193	‑	‑	158,193
Continued
Attorney‑General’s	838	‑	6,950	7,788
81,077	‑	23,537	104,614
Continued
Communications, Information	‑	‑	280	280
Technology and the Arts	‑	‑	113,945	113,945
Continued
Defence	‑	‑	124,786	124,786
‑	‑	1,315,415	1,315,415
Continued
Veterans’ Affairs	13	‑	‑	13
13,825	‑	6,566	20,391
Continued
Education, Science and Training	‑	‑	107	107
‑	‑	124,688	124,688
Continued
Employment and Workplace Relations	‑	‑	‑	‑
‑	‑	12,950	12,950
Continued
Environment and Heritage	‑	‑	‑	‑
4,640	‑	4,750	9,390
Continued
Family and Community Services	17,061	‑	5,453	22,514
1,951,982	‑	18,506	1,970,488
Continued
Finance and Administration	‑	‑	17,788	17,788
‑	‑	78,507	78,507
Continued
Foreign Affairs and Trade	‑	‑	18,047	18,047
‑	‑	231,869	231,869
Continued
Health and Ageing	9,677	‑	13,031	22,708
1,064,691	‑	73,834	1,138,525
Continued
Immigration and Multicultural and	800	‑	‑	800
Indigenous Affairs	339	‑	86,898	87,237
Continued
Industry, Tourism and Resources	‑	‑	‑	‑
2,600	‑	105,350	107,950
Continued

Summary

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered	Non‑
Portfolio	Territories	Expenses	operating	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000
Prime Minister and Cabinet	‑	‑	‑	‑
‑	‑	734	734
Continued
Transport and Regional Services	11,025	‑	5,800	16,825
181,046	‑	230,900	411,946
Continued
Treasury	29,998	‑	‑	29,998
197,786	‑	36,193	233,979
Continued
Total: Bill 4	69,412	‑	194,338	263,750
3,656,179	‑	2,464,642	6,120,821

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY
Non‑operating
Previous Years’ Outputs	2,096
‑
12,806
Total: Department of Agriculture,		‑	‑	2,096
Fisheries and Forestry		158,193

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT
Operating
Outcome 1 ‑
An equitable and accessible system of	838	‑	838
federal civil justice	80,415	‑	80,415
76,841	‑	76,841
Total: Attorney‑General’s Department		838	‑	838

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS SERVICE
Non‑operating
Equity Injections	6,950
12,121
11,778
Total: Australian Customs Service		‑	‑	6,950

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
Non‑operating
Equity Injections	280
‑
‑
Total: Australian Communications		‑	‑	280
Authority		‑

DEFENCE PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
Non‑operating
Equity Injections	124,786
1,090,415
754,175
Total: Department of Defence		‑	‑	124,786

VETERANS’ AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS
Operating
Outcome 2 ‑
Eligible veterans, their war widows and	13	‑	13
widowers and dependants have access to	13,825	‑	13,825
health and other care services that promote and maintain self‑sufficiency, wellbeing and quality of life	13,474	‑	13,474
Total: Department of Veterans’ Affairs		13	‑	13

EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TRAINING PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION
Non‑operating
Equity Injections	107
104,068
97,697
Total: Australian Nuclear Science and		‑	‑	107
Technology Organisation		104,068

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
Operating
Outcome 2 ‑
The community has access to affordable	674	‑	674
housing, community support and services	1,419,896	‑	1,419,896
and assistance in emergencies	1,363,463	‑	1,363,463
Outcome 3 ‑
Participation in the labour force and	16,387	‑	16,387
community life is facilitated by income	515,647	‑	515,647
support measures and services that encourage independence and contribution to the community	501,391	‑	501,391
Total: Department of Family and		17,061	‑	17,061
Community Services		1,961,787

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
CENTRELINK
Non‑operating
Equity Injections	5,453
8,701
24,250
Total: Centrelink		‑	‑	5,453

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Non‑operating
Equity Injections	5,088
37,310
34,770
Administered Assets and Liabilities	12,700
40,617
58,480
Total: Department of Finance and		‑	‑	17,788
Administration		77,927

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE
Non‑operating
Equity Injections	16,095
14,149
16,034
Total: Department of Foreign Affairs		‑	‑	16,095
and Trade		14,149

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
AUSTRALIAN AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Non‑operating
Administered Assets and Liabilities	1,000
217,670
232,580
Total: Australian Agency for		‑	‑	1,000
International Development		217,670

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
AUSTRALIAN SECRET INTELLIGENCE SERVICE
Non‑operating
Equity Injections	952
‑
‑
Total: Australian Secret Intelligence		‑	‑	952
Service		‑

HEALTH AND AGEING PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGEING
Operating
Outcome 1 ‑
To promote and protect the health of all	2,732	‑	2,732
Australians and minimise the incidence of	194,651	‑	194,651
preventable mortality, illness, injury and disability	170,603	‑	170,603
Outcome 2 ‑
Access through Medicare to cost‑effective	661	‑	661
medical services, medicines and acute	68,371	‑	68,371
health care for all Australians	95,859	‑	95,859
Outcome 4 ‑
Improved quality, integration and	6,284	‑	6,284
effectiveness of health care	84,612	‑	84,612
85,004	‑	85,004
Total: Operating		9,677	‑	9,677
Non‑operating
Administered Assets and Liabilities	10,731
37,633
41,766
Total: Non‑operating		10,731
Total: Department of Health and Ageing		9,677	‑	20,408
1,102,324

HEALTH AND AGEING PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
HEALTH INSURANCE COMMISSION
Non‑operating
Equity Injections	2,300
36,201
6,308
Total: Health Insurance Commission		‑	‑	2,300

IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
Operating
Outcome 2 ‑
A society which values Australian	800	‑	800
citizenship, appreciates cultural	339	‑	339
diversity and enables migrants to participate equitably	330	‑	330
Total: Department of Immigration and		800	‑	800
Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs		87,237

TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL SERVICES PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL SERVICES
Operating
Outcome 2 ‑
Greater recognition and development	11,025	‑	11,025
opportunities for local, regional and	173,346	‑	173,346
territory communities	‑	‑	‑
Total: Operating		11,025	‑	11,025
Non‑operating
Administered Assets and Liabilities	5,800
116,000
4,564
Total: Non‑operating		5,800
Total: Department of Transport and		11,025	‑	16,825
Regional Services		391,946

TREASURY PORTFOLIO

Additional Appropriation (bold figures)—2002‑2003

Budget Appropriation (italic figures)—2002‑2003

Actual Available Appropriation (light figures)—2001‑2002

Specific
Payments to	New
the States and	Administered
Territories	Expenses	Total
$'000	$'000	$'000
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Operating
Outcome 2 ‑
Effective government spending and taxation	29,998	‑	29,998
arrangements	44,702	‑	44,702
351,658	‑	351,658
Total: Department of the Treasury		29,998	‑	29,998

[Minister’s second reading speech made in—

House of Representatives on 11 December 2002

Senate on 25 March 2003]

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