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Table 34 Agency resource statement, 2012–13
Actual available appropriation for 2012–13 Payments made 2012–13 Balance remaining 2012–13
$ ’000 $ ’000 $ ’000
(a) (b) (a)–(b)
Total net resourcing for Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 1 387 051 1 269 317
Ordinary Annual Services 1
Prior year departmental appropriation 52 371 52 371 –
Departmental appropriation 2 309 744 273 026 36 718
s. 31 relevant agency receipts 38 771 38 771 –
Total 400 886 364 168 36 718
Administered expenses
Outcome 1 123 243 103 278
Prior year s. 11 retention 27 979 21 753
Outcome 2 15 061 14 940
Prior year s. 11 retention 122 122
Total 166 405 140 093
Total ordinary annual services A 567 291 504 261
Other services
Departmental non-operating 3
Opening balance – – –
Equity injections 1 000 1 000 –
Total 1 000 1 000 –
Total other services B 1 000 1 000
Total available annual appropriations and payments 568 291 505 261
Special appropriations
Special appropriations limited by criteria/entitlement
Australian Animal Health Council (Live-stock Industries) Funding Act 1996, s. 5 6 417 6 417 –
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997, s. 63(2)—payments to the industry marketing body 69 943 69 943 –
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997, s. 64(2)—payments to the industry research body 23 180 23 180 –
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997, s. 64A(2)—payments to the livestock export marketing body 2 501 2 501 –
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997, s. 64B(2)—payments to the livestock export research body 501 501 –
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997, s. 64C(2)—payments to the meat processor marketing body 6 472 6 472 –
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997, s .64D(2)—payments to the meat processor research body 11 673 11 673 –
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997, s. 66(1)—Commonwealth contribution to industry research body 37 377 37 377 –
Dairy Produce Act 1986, s. 6(1) 55 926 55 926 –
Egg Industry Service Provision Act 2002, s. 8(1) 7 684 7 684 –
Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, s. 28(2)—payments of refunds not elsewhere appropriated 3 218 3 218 –
Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services Act 2007, s. 9(1)—payments and matching payments to an industry services body and Commonwealth administration expenses 7 301 7 301 –
Horticulture Marketing and Research and Development Services Act 2000, s. 16(9) 79 553 79 553 –
National Residue Survey Administration Act 1992, s. 7 3 762 3 762 –
Pig Industry Act 2001, s. 10(1) 17 120 17 120 –
Plant Health Australia (Plant Industries) Funding Act 2002, s. 6 1 321 1 321 –
Plant Health Australia (Plant Industries) Funding Act 2002, s. 10B 631 631 –
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, s. 30(3)—Cotton R&D Corporation 23 420 23 420 –
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, s. 30(3)—
Grains R&D Corporation—Other Grains		 78 685 78 685 –
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, s. 30(3)—
Grains R&D Corporation—Wheat		 97 569 97 569 –
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, s. 30(3)—
Grape and Wine R&D Corporation		 22 380 22 380 –
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, s. 30(3)—
Rural Industries R&D Corporation		 7 659 7 659 –
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, s. 30(3)—
Sugar R&D Corporation		 8 012 8 012 –
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, s. 30A(3)—
Fisheries R&D Corporation		 17 792 17 792 –
Wine Australia Corporation Act 1980, s. 32 5 407 5 407 –
Wool Services Privatisation Act 2000, s. 31(4) 57 392 57 392 –
Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, s. 39, National Residual Survey, Departmental, Prior year investments redeemed in current year ($15,000,000), Redemptions of current year investments (gross) (Nil). 13 500 13 500 –
Total special appropriations C 666 396 666 396 –
Special Accounts 4
Opening balance 90 373
Appropriation receipts 5 184 312
Non-appropriation receipts to Special Accounts 342 706
Payments made 562 687
Total Special Account D 617 391 562 687 54 704
Total resourcing
A+B+C+D 1 852 078 1 734 344
Less appropriations drawn from annual or special appropriations above and credited to special accounts and/or CAC Act bodies through annual appropriations 465 027 465 027

1 Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2012–13 and Appropriation Bill (No.3) 2012–13. This also includes Prior Year departmental appropriation and s. 31 relevant agency receipts.

2 Includes an amount of $11.3m in 2012–13 for the Departmental Capital Budget. For accounting purposes this amount has been designated as ‘contributions by owners’.

3 Appropriation Bill (No.2) 2012–13.

4 Does not include ‘Special Public Money ’ held in accounts like Other Trust Monies accounts (OTM), Services for other Government and Non-agency Bodies accounts (SOG), or Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys Special accounts (SOETM).

5 Appropriation receipts from the department ’s annual appropriations for 2012–13 are included above.

Table 35 Expenses and resources for Outcome 1, 2012–13
Outcome 1: More sustainable, productive, internationally competitive and profitable Australian agricultural, food and fibre industries through policies and initiatives that promote better resource management practices, innovation, self-reliance and improved access to international markets. Budget* Actual Expenses Variation
2012–13 2012–13 2012–13
$ ’000 $ ’000 $ ’000
(a) (b) (a)–(b)
Program 1.1: Tackling climate change
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
Carbon Farming Initiative 1 848 1 814 34
Clean Energy Future—Creating Opportunities on the Land—extending the benefits of the Carbon Farming Initiative 20 336 20 247 89
Tackling Climate Change—Australia ’s Farming Future—
Climate Change Adaptation Partnerships Program		 – (62) 62
Tackling Climate Change—Australia ’s Farming Future—
Climate Change Adjustment Program		 – 591 (591)
Tackling Climate Change—Climate Change Research Program – (20) 20
Transitional Farm Family Payment 12 109 5 528 6 581
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 8 127 7 999 128
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 80 200 (120)
Total for Program 1.1 42 500 36 297 6 203
Program 1.2: Sustainable management—natural resources
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
National Weeds and Productivity Research Program – (2) 2
Caring for our Country—Landcare 35 071 35 071 –
Caring for our Country—Landcare transfer to special account (35 071) (35 071) –
Special accounts
Natural Resources Management Account—s. 21 FMA Act 1997 [s. 11 Natural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992] 42 430 41 887 543
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 18 276 18 783 (507)
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 161 264 (103)
Total for Program 1.2 60 867 60 932 (65)
Program 1.3: Forestry industry
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
Tasmanian Forestry Industry—adjustment package – 285 (285)
Special appropriations
Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services Act 2007, s. 9(1)—payments and matching payments to an industry services body and Commonwealth administration expenses 7 195 7 195 –
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 13 858 13 049 809
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 87 95 (8)
Total for Program 1.3 21 140 20 624 516
Program 1.4: Fishing industry
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
Fisheries Resources Research Fund 2 114 2 094 20
Special appropriations
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, s. 30A(3)—Fisheries R&D Corporation 17 897 17 897 –
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 9 439 8 861 578
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 171 314 (143)
Total for Program 1.4 29 621 29 166 455
Program 1.5: Horticulture industry
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
Regional Food Producers ’ Innovation and Productivity Program – (2) 2
Special appropriations
Horticulture Marketing and Research and Development Services Act 2000, s. 16(9) 83 087 83 087 –
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 1 939 1 963 (24)
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 14 49 (35)
Total for Program 1.5 85 040 85 097 (57)
Program 1.6: Wool industry
Administered expenses
Special appropriations
Wool Services Privatisation Act 2000, s. 31(4) 57 491 57 491 –
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 688 669 19
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 5 18 (13)
Total for Program 1.6 58 184 58 178 6
Program 1.7: Grains industry
Administered expenses
Special appropriations
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, s. 30(3)—Grains R&D Corporation—Other Grains 80 691 80 691 –
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, s. 30(3)—Grains R&D Corporation—Wheat 100 551 100 551 –
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 252 342 (90)
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 1 344 1 302 42
Special accounts
Wheat Industry Special Account—s. 21 FMA Act 1997
[s. 58 Wheat Export Marketing Act 2008]		 252 152 100
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 8 32 (24)
Total for Program 1.7 183 098 183 070 28
Program 1.8: Dairy industry
Administered expenses
Special appropriations
Dairy Produce Act 1986, s. 6(1) 50 563 50 563 –
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 877 778 99
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 6 17 (11)
Total for Program 1.8 51 446 51 358 88
Program 1.9: Meat and livestock industry
Administered expenses
Special appropriations
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997,
s. 63(2)—payments to the industry marketing body		 70 432 70 432 –
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997,
s. 64(2)—payments to the industry research body		 23 357 23 357 –
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997,
s. 64A(2)—payments to the livestock export marketing body		 2 640 2 640 –
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997,
s. 64B(2)—payments to the livestock export research body		 529 529 –
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997,
s. 64C(2)—payments to the meat processor marketing body		 6 442 6 442 –
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997,
s. 64D(2)—payments to the meat processor research body		 11 613 11 613 –
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997,
s. 66(1)—Commonwealth contribution to industry research body		 35 859 35 859 –
Pig Industry Act 2001, s. 10(1) 17 006 17 006 –
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 2 053 1 865 188
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 15 35 (20)
Total for Program 1.9 169 946 169 778 168
Program 1.10: Agricultural resources
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Minor Use Program 140 140 –
Australian Animal Welfare Strategy 2 842 2 828 14
Equine Influenza Fund – 2 (2)
Live Animal Exports—Business Assistance—improved supply chains and official development assistance (ODA) 3 009 1 580 1 429
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation 11 618 11 618 –
Australian Wine Industry—Support 1 050 1 050 –
Special appropriations
Egg Industry Service Provision Act 2002, s. 8(1) 6 996 6 996 –
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, s. 30(3)—Cotton R&D Corporation 23 324 23 324 –
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, s. 30(3)—Grape and Wine R&D Corporation 21 416 21 416 –
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, s. 30(3)—Rural Industries R&D Corporation 8 100 8 100 –
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, s. 30(3)—Sugar R&D Corporation 8 098 8 098 –
Wine Australia Corporation Act 1980, s. 32 5 377 5 377 –
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year – 988 (988)
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 63 542 63 908 (366)
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 459 1 055 (596)
Total for Program 1.10 155 971 156 480 509
Program 1.11: Drought programs
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
Drought Assistance—Re-establishment assistance 3 905 2 167 1 738
Drought Relief Package—Interest Rate Relief for Farmers – (4) 4
Drought Assistance—Interim Income Support Payments – (3) 3
Drought Assistance—Professional Advice – 3 (3)
Drought policy reform—pilot of new measures in Western Australia – (1 290) 1 290
Drought Package 2007—support for irrigators in the Murray-Darling Basin – 102 (102)
Special appropriations
Farm Household Support Act 1992, s. 57(3)—Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payments – 1 591 (1 591)
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 4 944 4 902 42
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 38 132 (94)
Total for Program 1.11 8 887 7 600 1 287
Program 1.12: Rural programs
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
Live Animal Exports—Assistance to individuals – 2 (2)
Live Animal Exports—Business assistance 1 189 713 476
Rural Financial Counselling Service 13 559 13 559 –
AAA—Farm Help – (60) 60
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 1 363 1 467 (104)
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 10 33 (23)
Total for Program 1.12 16 121 15 714 407
Program 1.13: International market access
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
AAA—International agricultural cooperation 312 297 15
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 10 231 10 230 1
International organisations contributions 1 313 1 315 (2)
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 22 801 23 721 (920)
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 170 393 (223)
Total for Program 1.13 34 827 35 956 (1 129)
Outcome 1: Totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 120 646 109 793 10 853
Special appropriations 638 664 640 255 (1 591)
Special account 42 430 41 887 543
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 1 252 1 330 (1 078)
Less amounts transferred within portfolio (35 071) (35 071) –
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 2 149 251 149 267 (16)
Special account 252 152 100
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 3 1 224 2 637 (1 413)
Total expenses for Outcome 1 917 648 910 250 7 398
2011–12 2012–13
Average Staffing Level (number) 828 775

* Full year budget, including any subsequent adjustment made to the 2012–13 Budget. Departmental appropriation allocations are notional and reflect the current structure of the department.

1 Administered ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ relates to impairment of assets and transferring levy collection to Wheat Industry Special Account—s. 21 FMA Act 1997 [s. 58 Wheat Export Marketing Act 2008].

2 Departmental Appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)’, ‘Revenue from independent sources (s. 31) ’ and Departmental Special Accounts.

3 Departmental ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year ’ is made up of depreciation expenses, amortisation expense, write down of work-in-progress and resources received free of charge.

Table 36 Expenses and resources for Outcome 2, 2012–13
Outcome 2: Safeguard Australia ’s animal and plant health status to maintain overseas markets and protect the economy and environment from the impact of exotic pests and diseases, through risk assessment, inspection and certification, and the implementation of emergency response arrangements for Australian agricultural, food and fibre industries. Budget* Actual Expenses Variation
2012–13 2012–13 2012–13
$ ’000 $ ’000 $ ’000
(a) (b) (a)–(b)
Program 2.1: Quarantine and export services
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk and Research 1 689 1 689 –
Special appropriations
National Residue Survey Administration Act 1992, s. 6 3 762 3 762 –
Special Account
National Residue Survey Account—s. 21 FMA Act 1997 [s. 6 National Residue Survey Administration Act 1992] 5 911 5 791 120
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 158 731 158 587 144
Special accounts
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service Special Account—s. 20 FMA Act 19971 348 534 343 154 5 380
National Residue Survey Account—s. 21 FMA Act 1997
[s. 6 National Residue Survey Administration Act 1992]		 13 867 13 284 583
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 9 111 10 026 (915)
Total for Program 2.1 541 605 536 293 5 312
Program 2.2: Plant and animal health
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
Animal biosecurity and response reform 1 230 1 217 13
Commonwealth membership of Animal Health Australia and Plant Health Australia 1 300 1 300 –
International organisations contribution—World Organisation for Animal Health 237 237 –
Other Exotic Disease Preparedness Program 583 576 7
Payment to CSIRO—Contribution to the operating costs of the Australian Animal Health Laboratory 7 545 7 545 –
Plant Biosecurity & Response Reform 2 377 2 367 10
Special appropriations
Australian Animal Health Council (Live-stock Industries) Funding Act 1996, s. 5 6 432 6 432 –
Plant Health Australia (Plant Industries) Funding Act 2002, s. 6 1 352 1 352 –
Plant Health Australia (Plant Industries) Funding Act 2002, s. 10B 599 599 –
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 33 846 33 372 474
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 368 765 (397)
Total for Program 2.2 55 869 55 762 107
Outcome 2: Totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 14 961 14 931 30
Special appropriations 12 145 12 145 –
Special Account 5 911 5 791 120
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 2 192 577 191 959 618
Special accounts 362 401 356 438 5 963
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year 3 9 479 10 791 (1 312)
Total expenses for Outcome 2 597 474 592 055 5 419
2011–12 2012–13
Average Staffing Level (number) 3 721 3 718

* Full year budget, including any subsequent adjustment made to the 2012–13 Budget. Departmental appropriation allocations are notional and reflect the current structure of the department.

1 Budget expense has been amended to reflect cost allocation.

2 Departmental Appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) ’, ‘Revenue from independent sources (s. 31) ’ and Departmental Special Accounts.

3 Departmental ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year ’ is made up of depreciation expenses, amortisation expense, write down of work-in-progress and resources received free of charge.

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