Annual Report 2007-08 Performance Reports - Outcome 3
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Chapter 7
Outcome 3
Assisting regions to manage their own futures
Overview
The administrative and policy functions transferred to the Department under the Administrative Arrangements Order of 3 December 2007 and established under the new Outcome 3 in the Department with effect from 24 January 2008, were the administration of the Territories and natural disaster relief and mitigation functions.
The Department contributes to the achievement of Outcome 3 by providing advice and assistance to Territories in managing their own futures. This includes the self-governing Territories—the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and Norfolk Island; the non–self governing Territories—Indian Ocean Territories (Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands) and Jervis Bay Territory; and the uninhabited Territories—Ashmore-Cartier Island and the Coral Sea Islands. The programs and policy development are designed to promote good governance and community well being in Australia’s Territories.
In addition, through its relief and mitigation programs, the Department assists communities in recovering from the cost and social impact of natural disasters.
During 2007–08, we made significant and substantial progress towards achieving Outcome 3, including the assistance provided in North Queensland to prevent and aid recovery from flood damage, workshops held on Christmas Island to develop plans to boost the economic sustainability of the Indian Ocean Territories and the commencement of work to refurbish government-owned buildings, including the removal of asbestos.
Performance reports for each output contributing to Outcome 3 are presented in this chapter.
Resource summary
| (1) Budget * 2007–08 $’000 |
(2) Actual expenses 2007–08 $’000 |
Variation (column 2 minus column 1) $’000 |
Budget 2008–09 $’000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administered Expenses (including third party outputs) | 199,128 | 102,372 | (96,756) | 300,006 |
| Special appropriations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total administered expenses | 199,128 | 102,372 | (96,756) | 300,006 |
| Price of departmental outputs | ||||
| Output 3.1 Services to territories | 4,044 | 4,587 | 543 | 7,695 |
| Output 3.2 Natural disaster relief and mitigation | 1,107 | 831 | (276) | 2,712 |
| Total price of outputs | 5,151 | 5,418 | 267 | 10,407 |
| Revenue from government (Appropriation) for Departmental Outputs | 5,148 | 5,148 | 0 | 10,400 |
| Revenue from other sources | 3 | 38 | 35 | 7 |
| Total departmental revenue | 5,151 | 5,186 | 35 | 10,407 |
| Total for Outcome 3 (total price of outputs and administered expenses) | 204,279 | 107,790 | (96,489) | 310,413 |
| 2007–08 | 2008–09 | |||
| Average staffing levels | 45 | 88 | ||
* Full-year budget, including additional estimates.
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