Budget Media Releases 2007 - 2008
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Media releases
- Law and Justice Overview
The Australian Government has demonstrated its commitment to a just and secure society with the provision of $1.1 billion in additional funding over five years for a range of initiatives including national security, law enforcement and family law.
- Boost for Legal Aid
People living in rural Australia and separated families will receive greater assistance with additional funding being provided for legal aid Attorney-General Philip Ruddock said today.
- $35.7 Million to Fund National Security Measures
Increased resources to protect the community against terrorist activities have been announced by Attorney-General Philip Ruddock in the 2007-08 Budget.
- E-Security Strengthened
With millions of people and organisations turning to the Internet and other electronic communication, Attorney-General Philip Ruddock has announced greater efforts to protect those activities, allowing people to operate with greater confidence.
- Helping Separated Parents and Their Children
A greater focus on the needs and role of children in situations of family breakdown is a significant feature of additional family law funding announced by the Attorney-General Philip Ruddock in the 2007-08 Budget.
- More Resources to Stop Piracy and Counterfeiting
The creative and intellectual efforts of Australian companies and individuals will be better protected from theft with extra resources being provided by the Government to tackle counterfeiters and pirates.
- Personal Property Securities Reform
The Australian Government will provide $113.3 million over five years to harmonise Australia’s personal property security laws in one Commonwealth Act and develop a single national online register of personal property security interests.
- Federal Budget Targets Criminal Infiltration of the Domestic Security Industry
The 2007-08 Federal Budget will fund an $8.7 million package to target criminal infiltration of the domestic security industry over the next two years, the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator David Johnston said today.
- Major Training and Infrastructure Boost for Law Enforcement
The Federal Government has announced funding of more than $219 million for a suite of new initiatives to ensure Australian Federal Police (AFP) are well equipped to carry out expanding national security and capacity building roles into the future.
- Australia Strengthens its Commitment to Sudan
The Australian Government has announced additional funding of $2.5 million over three years to enable Australian Federal Police to continue working alongside Sudanese Police to restore law and order in the troubled African nation.
- More Resources to Combat People Trafficking
The Australian Government has again demonstrated its strong commitment to fighting people trafficking.
- $147.3 Million Budget Boost to Strengthen Customs Border Protection Capabilities
Customs will receive an additional $147.3 million, over the next four years to ensure it has the necessary resources to protect Australia’s borders, the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator David Johnston said today.
- New Customs Vessel to Protect Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island Marine Reserves
The Australian Government will commit an additional $31.7 million over the next four years to increase patrols and protection of the environmentally sensitive Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island Marine Reserves off north-western Australia.
