Appendix A: Summary of Policy Decisions



Table A1: Revenue measures since the 2004‑05 Budget^(a)

Table A1: Revenue measures since the 2004‑05 Budget (continued)

* The nature of the measure is such that a reliable estimate cannot be provided.

1. A minus sign before an estimate indicates a reduction in revenue; no sign before an estimate indicates a gain to revenue.
2. Measure reported as taken but not announced in the 2004‑05 Budget. The impact of this measure is already included in the forward estimates.
3. Measures may not add due to rounding.

Table A2: Expense measures since the 2004‑05 Budget^(a)

Table A2: Expense measures since the 2004‑05 Budget^(a) (continued)

Table A2: Expense measures since the 2004‑05 Budget^(a) (continued)

Table A2: Expense measures since the 2004‑05 Budget^(a) (continued)

* The nature of the measure is such that a reliable estimate cannot be provided.

Notes to Table A2: Expense measures since the 2004‑05 Budget

1. A minus sign before an estimate indicates a reduction in expenses, no sign before an estimate indicates increased expenses.
2. The Flood inquiry into Australian intelligence agencies package of measures includes funding for the following portfolios: Defence; Foreign Affairs and Trade; Attorney-General’s; and Prime Minister and Cabinet.
3. The Maritime Security package of measures includes funding for the following portfolios: Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs; Attorney-General's; and Transport and Regional Services.
4. The Aviation Security package of measures includes funding for the Transport and Regional Services and Attorney-General's portfolios.
5. The Drought assistance — Exceptional Circumstances measure in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, includes funding for the Family and Community Services and Health and Ageing portfolios.
6. The Family law system reforms — Family Relationships Services Programme measure in the Attorney-General’s portfolio, includes funding for the Family and Community Services portfolio.
7. The Building a Healthy, Active Australia package of measures in the Communication, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio, includes funding for the Education, Science and Training portfolio.
8. The measure for the Australian Army — new troop lift helicopters in the Defence portfolio — will be funded from within the agreed Defence Capability Plan.
9. The Securing Australia's Energy Future measures package in the Environment and Heritage portfolio, includes funding for the Industry, Tourism and Resources portfolio.
10. The Family law system reforms — proposed reforms measure in the Family and Community Serves portfolio, includes funding for the Attorney-General's portfolio.
11. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme — listing of Ezetrol measure in the Health and Ageing portfolio, includes funding for the Veterans' Affairs portfolio.
12. The Pneumococcal vaccination — programme for adults aged 65 years and over measure in the Health and Ageing portfolio, includes funding for the Veterans' Affairs portfolio.
13. The Private Health Insurance rebate — increase for older Australians measure in the Health and Ageing portfolio, includes funding for the Treasury portfolio.
14. The Temporary Protection Visa — caseload resolution measure in the Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs portfolio, includes funding for the Family and Community Services portfolio.
15. The Labour market and structural adjustment assistance — South Australia assistance package in the Industry, Tourism and Resources portfolio, includes funding for the Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio.
16. The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation 2007 — additional funding for the establishment of a taskforce measure in the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio, includes funding for the Attorney-General's portfolio.
17. The Bushfire Mitigation — new initiatives measure in the Transport and Regional Services portfolio, includes funding for the Attorney-General's and Education, Science and Training portfolios.
18. The Fuel excise reforms — business credits package of measures in the Treasury portfolio, includes funding for the Industry, Tourism and Resources portfolio. Some of these measures were included as decisions taken but not yet announced in the 2004‑05 Budget.
19. Aggregate depreciation expenses in relation to capital measures.
20. Measures may not add due to rounding.

Table A3: Capital measures since the 2004‑05 Budget^(a)

1. A minus sign before an estimate indicates a reduction in capital, no sign before an estimate indicates increased capital.
2. The Flood inquiry into Australian intelligence agencies package of measures includes funding for the Attorney-General's portfolio and Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio.
3. The Maritime Security package of measures includes funding for the Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs portfolio and the Attorney-General's portfolio.
4. The Aviation Security package of measur
   es includes funding for the Transport and Regional Services portfolio and the Attorney-General's portfolio.
5. The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation 2007 — additional funding measure in the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio includes funding for the Attorney-General's portfolio.
6. Measures may not add due to rounding.