The Infrastructure Program Budget Paper No. 4

The Infrastructure Program 2009-10

Budget Paper No. 4

Table of Contents

Introduction 3 Total Infrastructure Payments 13 2008-09 Capital Works and Estimated Capital Expenditure 14 2009-10 Capital Works and Estimated Capital Expenditure 15 Capital Works Summary 16 Grants Summary 17 Repairs and Maintenance Summary 18 Program Details by Agency 19 Auditor-General’s Office 20 Northern Territory Electoral Commission 20 Ombudsman’s Office 20 Department of the Chief Minister 21 Department of the Legislative Assembly 21 Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services 22 Department of Education and Training 23 Northern Territory Treasury 26 Department of Justice 26 Department of Planning and Infrastructure 27 Darwin Port Corporation 33 Department of Business and Employment 34 Data Centre Services 34 NT Fleet 35 Land Development Corporation 36 Tourism NT 37 Department of Health and Families 38 Department of Regional Development, Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources 41 Department of Local Government and Housing 42 Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment 44 Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport 46 Territory Wildlife Parks 48 Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority 48 Committal Target Dates for Major Capital Projects 49 Appendix 1: Power and Water Corporation 55 Appendix 2: Explanatory Terms 56

Introduction Budget Paper No. 4 details the Territory’s Infrastructure Program for 2009-10. The program comprises capital projects, both capital works and capital grants, repairs and maintenance and infrastructure‑related payments for all Territory agencies and the Power and Water Corporation. The 2009-10 infrastructure program is significantly larger than any previous capital works program and includes a record level of expenditure which equates to around 20 per cent of the Territory’s total Budget. Total infrastructure payments will be $1.299 billion in 2009-10, $414 million higher than 2008-09 and $588 million higher than 2007-08. This is a significant increase and is in part due to the level of ongoing infrastructure investment required in a developing economy, but is largely the result of the Government’s decision to invest in infrastructure to support economic recovery and sustain jobs in the Territory during the global financial crisis. This commitment to jobs has been supported by the Commonwealth through the Nation Building and Jobs Plan package announced in February 2009 and other funding programs resulting from Council of Australian Governments initiatives. Total Infrastructure Payments

In 2009-10 the Territory’s total infrastructure payments are estimated to be $1.299 billion. This includes $1.015 billion for capital projects, $276 million for repairs and maintenance and $8 million infrastructure‑related expenses. For 2008-09, the comparable estimate is $885 million in total payments. Table 1: Total Infrastructure Program and Payments 2008-09 2009-10 Program Cash Program Cash $M $M $M $M BUDGET SECTOR Capital Works 841 356 1 077 654 Grants1 131 154 Repairs and Maintenance 190 182 Infrastructure-Related 8 8 TOTAL BUDGET SECTOR1 685 998

GOVERNMENT OWNED CORPORATIONS Power and Water Corporation Capital Works 200 247 Repairs and Maintenance 50 54 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PAYMENTS1 885 1 299 1 Grants are included in Total Budget Sector when paid to Power and Water Corporation (PWC) but not included in Total Infrastructure Payments until they are expended by PWC. The Infrastructure Program for 2009-10 focuses on investment in economic and social infrastructure, with a particular focus on the Territory’s regional and remote areas. In addition to the Territory’s significant investment in schools, hospitals, roads, land development and housing, the Commonwealth’s fiscal stimulus package, Nation Building and Jobs Plan, will contribute around 10 per cent to the program in 2009-10.

3 Introduction The Power and Water Corporation (PWC) has again increased its infrastructure investment estimates, with $1.4 billion expected to be spent over the next five years, including $301 million in 2009-10. These infrastructure investments in electricity, water and sewerage assets will meet increased customer demand and improve supply reliability and systems security. Capital Works for the Budget Sector

The 2009-10 Capital Works Program for the Budget Sector is $1.077 billion, $236 million higher than the revised estimate for 2008-09. Since the 2008 Budget, there have been a number of additions to the program, either as a result of bringing forward projects to allow them to commence earlier than originally planned, sometimes to enable tenders to proceed, or inclusion of new projects, subsequent to Commonwealth funding being received. The total program increase during the year is $207 million. The additional projects include: • Rosebery Primary and Middle schools ($54.5 million); • Palmerston Super Clinic and Early Learning and Care Centre ($10 million); • bringing forward stage 2 of accommodation at the Correctional Centres ($8 million); • first round of Nation Building and Jobs Plan projects ($13 million); • Community, Beef and Mining Roads ($14 million); • Darwin Business Park, additional land development ($18 million); and • various other Commonwealth-funded projects ($17 million). Given that some of these projects have been added later in the financial year, they will contribute to a larger revote into 2009-10. This, plus the continuation of large multi-year projects such as the Tiger Brennan Drive extension ($77 million) and the East Arm Wharf overland conveyor ($34 million), have an effect on the 2009-10 Capital Works Program through the comparatively high revote into 2009-10. These items contribute around half of the total revote. During 2009-10, many of these projects will be either completed or nearing completion. The cash allocation in 2009-10 is $654 million, $298 million more than 2008-09. Additional capacity has been provided to the Construction Division, the Government’s program manager, to assist it to effectively manage such a large program. The high level of cash provided will result in the revote out of 2009-10 being $62 million lower than the revote into 2009-10. It also returns the revote to a more usual proportion, at 39 per cent of the total capital works program. In addition, to ensure projects are tendered and contracts let quickly, efficiently and fairly, procurement arrangements have been streamlined and thresholds lifted. Additional funding has been also provided to the Development Consent Authority to ensure the planning process progresses more quickly. Capital Projects in the Budget

Given the importance to the economy of increasing investment levels during the global financial crisis and the requirement to improve services throughout the Territory, new infrastructure projects have been approved to support all areas of service delivery as set out in Table 2.

4 Introduction Table 2: 2009-10 Capital Works Projects by Functional Category Total Program $M

Total Capital Works – Budget Sector Transport 359.5 Housing 231.5 Education 196.8 Health 81.7 Land Release and Community Infrastructure 108.6 Community Safety 51.9 Lifestyle and Environment 35.7 Other 10.9 Total Budget Sector 1 076.6

Transport Roads across the Territory are again a major focus in 2009-10 with a total infrastructure program of $322 million, including $97 million in new major works, $133.8 million in revoted works, $6.4 million in minor new works, $8 million in program delivery and $77.1 million in repairs and maintenance. Major projects include: • continuing works on the Tiger Brennan Drive extension, including the Berrimah Road rail overpass ($89.5 million); • improvements to community, beef and mining roads ($19 million); • National Network strengthening and widening ($12 million); • additional duplication and passing lanes on Tiger Brennan Drive ($10.3 million); • heavy vehicle diversion around Katherine CBD ($10 million); • Darwin to Katherine additional overtaking lanes ($5 million); and • Jenkins Road upgrade to seal from Stuart Highway to Channel Island Road ($4.5 million). In addition to roads, work is continuing at the East Arm Wharf ($59.9 million) on the overland conveyor and the two hard stands, with new works of $2.4 million planned for 2009‑10 at both the East Arm and City wharves.

Housing The total housing capital works program for 2009-10 is $231.5 million, more than double the program in 2008-09. When the total infrastructure for housing is considered (includes repairs and maintenance and capital grants), the program increases to $390 million, with estimated cash expenditure of around $360 million. Housing infrastructure in the 2009-10 Budget includes the following new projects: • Strategic Indigenous Housing Infrastructure Program ($176.7 million); • other public housing and government employee housing ($46.5 million); • Nation Building and Jobs Plan social housing ($22.7 million); and • Bellamack Seniors Village ($10 million).

5 Introduction Education In addition to continuing works on the $54.5 million Rosebery Primary and Middle schools which commenced during 2008-09, significant education and training developments to begin in 2009-10 include: • $101.9 million for Nation Building and Jobs Plan projects in schools across the Territory; • $6.25 million for remote education with upgrades to various schools; • $4.7 million to establish the dual campus Alice Springs Middle School; • $3.2 million for stage 3 upgrades to Ross Park Primary School; • $3 million each for Dripstone Middle School and Tennant Creek High School; • $2 million for various homeland learning centres; and • $1.3 million for the Tennant Creek Trade Training Centre.

Health New projects totalling $22.2 million support health and community services infrastructure throughout the Territory. Alice Springs Hospital will benefit through the provision of an additional six beds through the extension of the existing mental health facility under the secure care facilities program at a cost of $2.5 million. A further $7.3 million will be spent at the Alice Springs Hospital on essential upgrade and rectification works. Increased renal facilities, based in Tennant Creek, will cost $2.4 million. The Northern Territory Government will spend $2 million on short-term accommodation for radiation oncology patients and their carers. In addition to this, $2 million will be spent at Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) on secure care facilities providing an additional five beds through renovation of the existing mental health facility. Staff accommodation at RDH will also be upgraded.

Land Release and Community Infrastructure Investment in land release community infrastructure is $108.6 million and includes: • land release and development ($74.8 million); • continuing works for the Darwin Waterfront redevelopment ($15.1 million); and • upgrades to aerodromes ($8.5 million).

Community Safety Projects on the 2009-10 Capital Works Program for community safety initiatives include $6 million for an upgrade to the Alice Springs Police Station, $2 million to convert the Numbulwar Police Post to a fully operational Police Station and $21 million for headworks for the new 1000-bed Doug Owston Correctional Facility. In addition, work is continuing on the Alice Springs and Darwin correctional centres to provide an additional 240 beds in the short to medium term.

Lifestyle and Environment Work on the new Palmerston Water Park will begin in 2009-10 at a cost of $5 million. Further stages of works also continue at the West MacDonnell Visitors Centre ($1.5 million), Litchfield National Park visitor facilities ($1 million) and Hidden Valley Motor Complex ($1.75 million) to improve recreational infrastructure across the Territory. 6 Introduction A new $8 million four‑year program will also commence, with $2 million in 2009-10, to upgrade park infrastructure across the Territory. The Araluen Centre for Arts and Entertainment air‑conditioning system will be replaced at a cost of $4.5 million and a total of $5 million will improve recreational fishing infrastructure, including $4 million to upgrade the Palmerston boat ramp. Minor New Works and Capital Grants

The total minor new works planned for 2009-10 is $60.7 million, made up of $41.2 million in new minor new works and $19.5 million of revoted works. Minor new works are projects of up to $300 000 in value and provide agencies with the flexibility to undertake construction projects to improve the serviceability of assets. Capital grants are provided to fund the construction or upgrade of significant assets that are owned by entities outside the budget sector (grant recipients). The major capital grants total $113.9 million in 2009-10 and $96.2 million in 2008-09. A key component of this grant is the SIHIP program, along with $18.9 million for essential power, water and sewerage services to Indigenous communities. Nation Building and Jobs Plan

The Commonwealth’s $42 billion stimulus package, Nation Building and Jobs Plan, released on 5 February 2009 included $21.5 billion to the states and territories for education, social housing and road and rail infrastructure. The package, which will result in around $350 million flowing to the Territory, targets schools, housing, roads, railway crossing safety and other infrastructure. The Nation Building and Jobs Plan program has commenced in 2008-09, however the majority of works will be undertaken in 2009‑10 and continue through to 2011-12. Table 3 sets out the expected impact on the Territory’s 2009-10 infrastructure program over four years. In addition to Territory Government infrastructure, the Commonwealth is also providing $76 million for defence housing and around $5 million to local government for community infrastructure in the Territory. Table 3: Nation Building and Jobs Plan

2008-09 2009-10 2010 -11 2011-12 Total

$M $M $M $M $M Building the Education Revolution Primary Schools for the 21st Century 8.2 91.0 71.8 171.0 National School Pride Program 4.7 11.0 15.7 Science and Language Centres¹ 4.0 4.0

Social Housing Stage One 0.9 6.2 7.1 Stage Two 14.4 19.2 19.2 52.8 Repairs to existing public housing stock 2.1 2.1 4.2

Black Spots, Boom Gates Black spots 1.5 1.0 2.5 Boom gates 0.8 1.7 2.5 Repairing regional roads 12.0 12.0 Total 30.2 127.4 95.0 19.2 271.8

1 Estimate included for completeness, but program is yet to be determined by the Commonwealth

7 Introduction Building the Education Revolution Building the Education Revolution is a $14.7 billion long‑term investment to improve the quality of facilities to better meet the needs of 21st century learning and is divided into three key programs: • Primary Schools for the 21st Century is for the construction or upgrade of large scale infrastructure, such as libraries and multipurpose halls in every primary school and special school in Australia, and schools will receive up to $3 million, based on the size of the school; • National School Pride Program will provide grants to every school up to $200 000, based on the size of the school, for maintenance and minor building works; and • Science and Language Centres for 21st Century Secondary Schools is to construct around 500 new science laboratories and language learning centres in high schools (these will be assessed by the Commonwealth).

Social Housing The Social Housing initiative aims to: • increase the supply of social housing through new construction and the refurbishment of existing stock that would otherwise be unavailable for occupancy; • provide increased opportunities for persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to gain secure long‑term accommodation; and • stimulate the building and construction industry, both through funding additional dwellings and increasing expenditure on repairs and maintenance. Of the Commonwealth’s $6.4 billion provided for this program, the Northern Territory has been allocated, in 2009-10, $6.24 million for stage 1 works and $14.37 million for stage 2 works, together with $2.058 million for repairs to existing public housing stock.

Black Spot, Boom Gates and Repairing Regional Roads The Black Spot Program is part of the Commonwealth’s commitment to reduce vehicle accidents on Australian roads. By funding measures such as traffic signals and roundabouts at dangerous locations, the program reduces the risk of crashes. The Commonwealth has included $90 million for Black Spot funding with the Northern Territory allocated $1 million for 2009-10. The Boom Gates for Rail Crossings Program is part of the Nation Building program and provides funding for the installation of boom gates and other safety measures at over 250 high risk rail crossings across Australia. Under this program the Commonwealth is providing $150 million nationwide and the Northern Territory has been allocated $1.68 million for 2009-10. The Northern Territory has received $12 million in 2008-09 for additional maintenance projects on the National Land Transport Network comprising the Stuart, Victoria and Barkly highways to address specific maintenance issues and focusing on asset preservation, rideability and safety. Repairs and Maintenance

Total repairs and maintenance for 2009-10 is $276 million and includes $182 million for the Territory program, $40 million in grants and $54 million for Power and Water Corporation. This is an increase of $27 million on the original 2008-09 Budget of $249 million. The Territory repairs and maintenance program has increased during

8 Introduction 2008-09 by $24 million, largely due to disaster maintenance on the Barkly and Victoria highways ($8 million) and one-off Commonwealth funding under the Nation Building and Jobs Plan Package ($12 million). The significant repairs and maintenance allocations are: • Territory Roads – $57.1 million; • schools and education facilities – $27.3 million; • National Network – $20 million; • hospital and health facilities – $19.6 million; • public and government employee housing – $16.9 million; and • natural resources, arts and sport – $11 million. Repairs and maintenance grants, of $39.9 million in 2009-10 and $34.5 million in 2008-09, are also provided for Indigenous housing and Indigenous essential services. Infrastructure‑Related Expenses

The infrastructure‑related expenses are: • Green Street Program – $2 million to fund landscaping and streetscape projects along major urban traffic routes to reflect a commitment to sustainability within our major arterials; • asset planning studies – $2 million to fund strategic asset studies and masterplans, including phase two of the ten‑year infrastructure plan in 2009‑10; and • operational program delivery costs – $3.959 million for delivery and consultancy costs that are not specific to an asset and therefore are required to be expensed. Government Owned Corporations

The Power and Water Corporation, as a government owned corporation, determines its own capital investment program based on the Corporation’s objective needs and capacity to ensure that current service standards for supply reliability are met and exceeded where possible. The Corporation’s projected capital investment has increased significantly from $200.1 million in 2008-09 to $247 million for 2009-10, which is part of a significant capital investment program over the next five years, totalling some $1.1 billion. This investment will benefit customers and Territory industry through the provision of better services. Significant Power and Water Corporation projects are included in Appendix 1 of this Budget Paper. In addition, the Corporation’s planned payment for repairs and maintenance in 2009‑10 is $54 million, which is part of a $269 million program over the next five years. Information Presented in this Budget Paper

Total Infrastructure Payments – the main summary table showing payments for the infrastructure program across all sectors (budget sector and government owned corporations sector) for 2008-09 and 2009-10. This is the primary infrastructure budget table, with subsequent tables illustrating increasingly disaggregated information that forms part of the overall total.

9 Introduction Capital Works and Estimated Capital Expenditure – summary tables for Budget Sector capital works for both 2008-09 and 2009-10, categorised into three sections: • Department of Planning and Infrastructure Managed; • Department of Local Government and Housing Managed; and • Darwin Port Corporation Managed. Previously Territory Housing was a separate government business division (GBD), however during 2008-09 the majority of the Territory Housing functions were merged into the Department of Local Government and Housing. This has resulted in the Department of Local Government and Housing managing its own capital program. These summary tables provide information on the following components: • Revote In – estimated value of capital works not completed in the previous year; • Minor New Works – projects of a capital nature, with an estimated cost of $300 000 or less; • Major New Works – capital projects with an estimated cost greater than $300 000; • Program Delivery – the cost of delivering capital projects, including design and project management costs; • Total Capital Works – totals the above components; • Cash – the amount of capital works cash allocated to the program; and • Revote Out – the balance of total capital works not completed at the end of the year. This is the difference between the total capital works and the cash columns. A new section has been included below the summary tables to separately identify the effect of the Commonwealth’s fiscal stimulus package on the capital works program. The total program for the Budget Sector is at the end of the second table. Capital Works Summary – provides a list of all agencies with capital projects (major and minor) and the total value of the capital works projects attributed to them. Information is provided for both 2008-09 and 2009-10. Grants Summary – provides a list of all capital and repairs and maintenance grants. It includes the value of capital grants and repairs and maintenance grants made by an agency to other entities to fund the recipient’s infrastructure costs. Only grant programs of more than $500 000 are included. Programs that provide for a mix of funding for equipment, operational or infrastructure support are not included. Repairs and Maintenance Summary – provides repairs and maintenance costs for each agency, including 2008-09 and 2009-10 repairs and maintenance expenses directly recorded by the agency. Program Details by Agency – provides details of each agency’s 2009-10 infrastructure program, including the agency’s capital projects and repairs and maintenance. Each major capital project is identified, with the total program identified for minor capital projects. Revoted and new works are separately presented within each agency. Capital grants provided by agencies to other entities are also identified in the agency section. Estimated costs within major repairs and maintenance categories are disclosed, where relevant.

10 Introduction Committal Target Dates for Major Capital Projects – details significant major new works of $1 million or more, and provides the indicative timing for project commencement. Target dates are listed on a quarterly basis providing flexibility for finalising arrangements and reflect the period in which a project is planned to commence. Arrangements may vary due to changes in circumstances during the year, which can require a rearrangement of priorities. Appendix 1: Power and Water Corporation – provides details of Power and Water Corporation’s significant infrastructure program components. Appendix 2: Explanatory Terms – provides a guide to further explain more technical or specific terminology used in this Budget Paper. Where appropriate summary tables have been rounded to one decimal place.

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Total Infrastructure Payments 2008-09 2009-10 Program Cash Program Cash $M $M $M $M BUDGET SECTOR Capital Works 841 356 1 077 654 Grants Capital Grants 96 114 Repairs and Maintenance Grants 35 40 Total Grants 131 154 Repairs and Maintenance 190 182 Infrastructure-Related Green Street Program 2 2 Asset Planning and Delivery 6 6 Total Infrastructure-Related Payments 8 8 TOTAL BUDGET SECTOR 685 998

GOVERNMENT OWNED CORPORATIONS Power and Water Corporation Capital Works 200 247 Repairs and Maintenance 50 54 TOTAL GOVERNMENT OWNED CORPORATIONS 250 301 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PAYMENTS1 885 1 299

1 Grants are included in Total Budget Sector when paid to Power and Water Corporation but not included in Total Infrastructure Payments until they are expended by Power and Water

13 2008-09 Capital Works and Estimated Capital Expenditure

Revote Minor Major Program Total Cash Revote In New New Delivery Capital Out SECTOR / Category Works Works Works $M $M $M $M $M $M $M BUDGET SECTOR - CAPITAL WORKS (excl. Nation Building and Jobs Plan) Department of Planning and Infrastructure Managed Infrastructure Development 137.6 30.3 224.7 22.3 414.9 175.2 239.7 National Network 43.0 1.9 100.6 0.0 145.5 56.0 89.5 Territory Roads 19.7 3.7 47.7 6.7 77.9 33.6 44.3 Total Department of Planning and 200.3 35.9 373.1 29.0 638.2 264.8 373.5 Infrastructure Managed Department of Local Government and Housing Managed Public Housing 2.5 7.1 7.3 1.2 18.1 15.8 2.3 Government Employee Housing 12.3 1.1 33.8 2.0 49.2 20.3 28.8 Indigenous Housing 0.0 0.0 48.3 0.0 48.3 33.3 15.0 Other 0.1 0.2 4.3 0.0 4.6 0.0 4.6 Total Department of Local Government and 15.0 8.4 93.7 3.2 120.2 69.5 50.8 Housing Managed Darwin Port Corporation Managed Darwin Port Corporation 7.1 2.1 59.5 0.0 68.7 7.9 60.8 Total Darwin Port Corporation Managed 7.1 2.1 59.5 0.0 68.7 7.9 60.8 Total (excl. Nation Building and Jobs Plan) 222.4 46.3 526.2 32.2 827.2 342.2 485.0 NATION BUILDING AND JOBS PLAN Primary Schools for the 21st Century 0.0 0.0 8.2 0.0 8.2 8.2 0.0 Roads and Rail Crossings 0.0 0.0 2.3 0.0 2.3 2.3 0.0 Social Housing 0.0 0.0 2.9 0.0 2.9 2.9 0.0 Total Nation Building and Jobs Plan 0.0 0.0 13.5 0.0 13.5 13.5 0.0 TOTAL BUDGET SECTOR - CAPITAL WORKS 222.4 46.3 539.7 32.2 840.6 355.6 485.0

14 2009-10 Capital Works and Estimated Capital Expenditure

Revote Minor Major Program Total Cash Revote In New New Delivery Capital Out SECTOR / Category Works Works Works $M $M $M $M $M $M $M BUDGET SECTOR - CAPITAL WORKS (excl. Nation Building and Jobs Plan) Department of Planning and Infrastructure Managed Infrastructure Development 239.7 24.7 151.7 27.0 443.2 191.5 251.7 National Network 89.5 1.9 43.6 0.0 135.0 80.1 54.8 Territory Roads 44.3 4.5 51.7 8.0 108.5 69.1 39.4 Total Department of Planning and 373.5 31.1 247.0 35.0 686.6 340.7 345.9 Infrastructure Managed Department of Local Government and Housing Managed Public Housing 2.3 7.1 16.3 1.2 26.9 18.7 8.3 Government Employee Housing 28.8 1.1 32.0 2.0 63.9 43.7 20.2 Indigenous Housing 15.0 0.0 98.2 0.0 113.2 113.2 0.0 Other 4.6 0.3 0.0 0.0 4.9 4.3 0.6 Total Department of Local Government and 50.8 8.5 146.4 3.2 208.9 179.9 29.0 Housing Managed Darwin Port Corporation Managed Darwin Port Corporation 60.8 1.6 2.4 0.0 64.8 16.9 47.9 Total Darwin Port Corporation Managed 60.8 1.6 2.4 0.0 64.8 16.9 47.9 Total (excl. Nation Building and Jobs Plan) 485.0 41.2 395.8 38.2 960.3 537.4 422.8 NATION BUILDING AND JOBS PLAN Primary Schools for the 21st Century 0.0 0.0 91.0 0.0 91.0 91.0 0.0 Roads and Rail Crossings 0.0 0.0 2.7 0.0 2.7 2.7 0.0 Social Housing 0.0 0.0 22.7 0.0 22.7 22.7 0.0 Total Nation Building and Jobs Plan 0.0 0.0 116.3 0.0 116.3 116.3 0.0 TOTAL BUDGET SECTOR - CAPITAL WORKS 485.0 41.2 512.2 38.2 1 076.6 653.8 422.8

15 Capital Works Summary

2008-09 2009-10 SECTOR / Agency Program Program $000 $000 BUDGET SECTOR – CAPITAL WORKS Department of Planning and Infrastructure Managed Northern Territory Electoral Commission 780 780 Ombudsman’s Office 2 2 Department of the Chief Minister 869 869 Department of the Legislative Assembly 3 173 1 163 Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services 13 796 10 667 Department of Education and Training 127 678 196 814 Northern Territory Treasury 310 290 Department of Justice 25 399 41 232 Department of Planning and Infrastructure 331 839 371 788 Department of Business and Employment 7 745 5 824 Data Centre Services 124 100 NT Fleet 43 30 Land Development Corporation 23 987 31 619 Tourism NT 551 553 Department of Health and Families 78 497 81 687 Department of Regional Development, Primary Industry, Fisheries and 2 461 7 349 Resources Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment 36 103 Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport 29 324 27 614 Territory Wildlife Parks 800 761 Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority 1 380 1 025 Total Department of Planning and Infrastructure Managed 648 794 780 270 Department of Local Government and Housing Managed Department of Local Government and Housing 123 129 231 544 Total Department of Local Government and Housing Managed 123 129 231 544 Darwin Port Corporation Managed Darwin Port Corporation 68 681 64 755 Total Darwin Port Corporation Managed 68 681 64 755 TOTAL BUDGET SECTOR CAPITAL WORKS 840 604 1 076 569

16 Grants Summary

2008-09 2009-10 SECTOR / Agency Estimate Budget $000 $000 BUDGET SECTOR – CAPITAL GRANTS National School Pride Program 4 695 10 955 Indigenous Essential Services 17 059 18 870 Indigenous Housing 8 025 Municipal and Essential Services 4 500 Strategic Indigenous Housing Infrastructure Program 15 460 78 547 Capital Contribution to Power and Water Corporation 50 000 Other 1 000 1 000

TOTAL CAPITAL GRANTS 96 239 113 872

BUDGET SECTOR – REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE GRANTS Indigenous Essential Services 11 737 12 258 Indigenous Housing 22 800 27 650

TOTAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE GRANTS 34 537 39 908 TOTAL BUDGET SECTOR GRANTS 130 776 153 780

17 Repairs and Maintenance Summary

2008-09 2009-10 SECTOR / Agency Estimate Budget $000 $000 BUDGET SECTOR – REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE Department of Planning and Infrastructure Managed Auditor-General’s Office 2 2 Northern Territory Electoral Commission 7 7 Ombudsman’s Office 1 1 Department of the Chief Minister 317 333 Department of the Legislative Assembly 2 327 2 443 Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services 4 349 5 888 Department of Education and Training 27 304 27 304 Northern Territory Treasury 25 26 Department of Justice 4 004 4 204 Department of Planning and Infrastructure 101 936 86 750 Department of Business and Employment 399 419 Data Centre Services 20 21 Land Development Corporation 176 185 Tourism NT 20 21 Department of Health and Families 14 475 19 597 Department of Regional Development, Primary Industry, Fisheries and 3 407 3 577 Resources Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment 76 6 Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport 10 441 10 963 Territory Wildlife Parks 645 677 Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority 5 5 Total Department of Planning and Infrastructure Managed 169 936 162 429 Department of Local Government and Housing Managed Department of Local Government and Housing 16 418 16 886 Total Department of Local Government and Housing Managed 16 418 16 886 Darwin Port Corporation Managed Darwin Port Corporation 3 308 3 184 Total Darwin Port Corporation Managed 3 308 3 184 TOTAL BUDGET SECTOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 189 662 182 499

18 Program Details by Agency Auditor-General’s Office

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 2 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 2

Northern Territory Electoral Commission

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 780 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 7 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 787

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 710

Darwin Office relocation and associated fitout 710

New Works in 2009-10 70

Minor New Works 70 Total Capital Works 780 Total Repairs and Maintenance 7 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 787

Ombudsman’s Office

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 2 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 1 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 3

20 Department of the Chief Minister

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 869 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 333 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 1 202

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 607

Minor New Works 607

New Works in 2009-10 262

Minor New Works 262 Total Capital Works 869 Total Repairs and Maintenance 333 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 1 202

Department of the Legislative Assembly

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 1 163 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 2 443 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 3 606

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 174

Minor New Works 174

New Works in 2009-10 989

Minor New Works 989 Total Capital Works 1 163 Total Repairs and Maintenance 2 443 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 3 606

21 Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 10 667 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 5 888 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 16 555

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 711

Minor New Works 711

New Works in 2009-10 9 956

Minor New Works 1 378 Central Australia Alice Springs Police Station – upgrade existing police station including front 6 000 entrance and counter reception, general duties, traffic section, regional investigations, communications and a secure prisoner route from the watch house to the court house East Arnhem Numbulwar Police Post – permanent sworn officer presence through converting 2 000 the existing facility to a police station and providing essential services for housing, communications tower, boat shelter and generator Darwin CCTV – infrastructure required for CCTV initiative across the greater Darwin 578 area Total Capital Works 10 667

Repairs and Maintenance Community Safety and Crime Prevention 1 650 Response and Recovery Services 960 Investigations 1 404 Services to Judicial Process 771 Road Safety Services 418 Fire Prevention and Response Management 616 Emergency Services 69 Total Repairs and Maintenance 5 888 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 16 555

22 Department of Education and Training

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 196 814 GRANTS 10 955 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 27 304 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 235 073

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 77 943

Minor New Works 4 183 Central Australia Arlparra Homeland Centre – convert to school 1 700 Desert People’s Centre, block 7 – construct four buildings for Information and 1 383 Technology learning themes Yuendumu School – Closing the Gap initiative for improvements to school 684 facilities Barkly Alekarenge School – Closing the Gap initiative to construct new specialist senior 319 learning space Katherine Ngukurr School – Closing the Gap initiative for improvements to school facilities 1 782 and additional specialist senior learning space East Arnhem Ramingining School – Closing the Gap initiative for additional classrooms and 1 458 facilities to support rising student numbers and middle and senior schooling Yilpara – Closing the Gap initiative to convert homeland centre to school to 1 500 provide additional learning and teaching space Yirrkala School – Closing the Gap initiative to replace current demountable 1 116 block with four new classrooms Palmerston and Litchfield Palmerston Early Learning and Care Centre2 2 100 Rosebery Primary and Middle schools – combined preschool and primary 53 450 school, separate middle school with shared gymnasium and oval facilities3 Darwin Alawa Primary School, stage 2 – upgrade classroom facilities 1 000 Leanyer School, stage 2 – upgrade classroom facilities 900 Malak Primary School – upgrade the assembly area 400 Nakara Primary School, stage 2 – upgrade classroom facilities 2 000 Wulagi Primary School Early Learning and Care Centre2 2 200

23 Department of Education and Training

Program $000

Across Regions Construct a new classroom at Gunbalanya, Imanpa and Epenara schools and 1 583 provide a new Early Years Learning Centre for Minyerri School2 Twelve new classrooms at eleven remote schools1 185

New Works in 2009-10 118 871

Minor New Works 4 017

Central Australia Alice Springs Middle School – establish a youth‑focused service hub at Anzac 4 730 Hill; upgrade and refurbish schooling facilities to support the dual campus middle school at Gillen and Anzac Hill; and relocate Group Schools administration Nation Building and Jobs Plan – Primary Schools for the 21st Century – major 17 191 new infrastructure for primary and special schools including libraries and multipurpose halls1 Ross Park Primary School, stage 3 – upgrade teaching and learning areas 3 200 Barkly Nation Building and Jobs Plan – Primary Schools for the 21st Century – major 4 679 new infrastructure for primary and special schools including libraries and multipurpose halls1 Tennant Creek High School – new multipurpose sports facility 3 000 Tennant Creek Trade Training Centre – redevelop training centre for new 1 300 programs1 Katherine Lajamanu School – new classrooms for early years 1 250 Nation Building and Jobs Plan – Primary Schools for the 21st Century – major 11 986 new infrastructure for primary and special schools including libraries and multipurpose halls1 East Arnhem Angurugu School – upgrade classrooms and home economics building 1 250 Gapuwiyak School – administration facilities and outdoor teaching and learning 1 250 areas Nation Building and Jobs Plan – Primary Schools for the 21st Century – major 13 826 new infrastructure for primary and special schools including libraries and multipurpose halls1 Numbulwar School – upgrade teaching and learning areas 1 250 Top End Rural Gunbalanya School – extend and upgrade administration area 1 250 Nation Building and Jobs Plan – Primary Schools for the 21st Century – major 12 775 new infrastructure for primary and special schools including libraries and multipurpose halls1 Palmerston and Litchfield Nation Building and Jobs Plan – Primary Schools for the 21st Century – major 8 674 new infrastructure for primary and special schools including libraries and multipurpose halls1

24 Department of Education and Training

Program $000

Darwin Dripstone Middle School – major redevelopment of science facilities 3 000 Nation Building and Jobs Plan – Primary Schools for the 21st Century – major 21 843 new infrastructure for primary and special schools including libraries and multipurpose halls1 Across Regions Additional office space for student counsellors at Gunbalanya and Nhulunbuy 400 Homeland learning centre upgrades at various schools 2 000 Total Capital Works 196 814

Grants Capital Grants in 2009-10 Nation Building and Jobs Plan – National School Pride Program1: Central Australia 2 070 Barkly 564 Katherine 1 443 East Arnhem 1 665 Top End Rural 1 538 Palmerston and Litchfield 1 045 Darwin 2 630 Total Capital Grants 10 955 Total Repairs and Maintenance 27 304 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 235 073

1 Commonwealth funding provided for these projects inclusive of design and program delivery costs 2 Joint funding between the Northern Territory Government and the Commonwealth 3 The Commonwealth has provided a contribution to this project

25 Northern Territory Treasury

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 290 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 26 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 316

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 101

Minor New Works 101

New Works in 2009-10 189

Minor New Works 189 Total Capital Works 290 Total Repairs and Maintenance 26 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 316

Department of Justice Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 41 232 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 4 204 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 45 436

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 17 899 Minor New Works 627 Across Regions Closing the Gap – expand accommodation for Katherine, Alice Springs and 1 160 Nhulunbuy community corrections offices Correctional Centres, stage 1 – construct short and medium term 16 112 accommodation to meet rising prisoner numbers in Darwin and Alice Springs

New Works in 2009-10 23 333 Minor New Works 943 Palmerston and Litchfield Doug Owston Correctional Facility – headworks for the new 1000 bed 21 000 correctional facility Across Regions Correctional Centres, stage 2 – construct short and medium term 1 390 accommodation to meet rising prisoner numbers in Alice Springs and Darwin Total Capital Works 41 232 Total Repairs and Maintenance 4 204 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 45 436 26 Department of Planning and Infrastructure

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 336 788 PROGRAM DELIVERY 35 000 GRANTS 1 000 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 86 750 INFRASTRUCTURE-RELATED 7 959 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 467 497

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 180 626

Infrastructure Development – Revoted Works 46 847 Minor New Works 5 665 Katherine Pigeon Hole aerodrome – relocate and upgrade aerodrome to provide an 1 219 all‑weather operation and upgrade emergency runway lighting system, signal area, and provide shade structure2 East Arnhem Milyakburra aerodrome – upgrade airstrip1 978 Top End Rural Minjilang (Croker Island) aerodrome – upgrade to provide all weather capability 1 500 Palmerston and Litchfield Bellamack subdivision – headworks for new residential subdivision including 5 200 water and sewer reticulation, a sewer pump station, power reticulation, road works and trunk stormwater drainage Humpty Doo bus interchange – expand facilities to allow for safer interchange 500 operations Palmerston East – headworks including road infrastructure, power, sewerage 6 000 and street lighting Rosebery Primary and Middle schools – headworks for new schools 6 500 Darwin Darwin Waterfront Development, stage 5 – duplication of McMinn Street 1 678 including upgrading of intersection with Tiger Brennan Drive Darwin Waterfront Development, stage 6 – headworks, continuation of McMinn 6 400 Street duplication and intersection works and demolition of Iron Ore Wharf, conveyor facility and associated sheds Myilly Point redevelopment – upgrade of Flagstaff Park including landscaping, 6 000 roads, pathways and cliff steps to beaches and lookouts Across Regions Cyclone shelters – upgrades to selected shelters and schools to provide 1 500 increased capacity in Darwin and Palmerston and ensuring shelters continue to comply with building codes

27 Department of Planning and Infrastructure

Program $000

Level crossing upgrades to improve safety at selected rail crossings 2 260 Nation Building and Jobs Plan – upgrade and improve rail crossing boom gates1 840 Remote Aerodrome Safety Program – upgrade aerodromes in remote and 607 isolated communities to facilitate non-commercial essential community air services1 National Network – Revoted Works 89 465 Minor New Works 233 Katherine Victoria Highway, stage 3 – floodplain upgrades, lifting and strengthening 4 919 sections of road pavement and four new bridges at Victoria River, Joe Creek, Lost Creek and Sandy Creek1 Victoria Highway, stage 4 – lifting and strengthening pavement over floodplain 1 495 areas1 Palmerston and Litchfield Stuart Highway – construct a third lane and approach at the intersection of 1 900 Stuart Highway/Deviney Road1 Tiger Brennan Drive, stage 1 – Berrimah Road duplication between Wishart 1 545 Road and Tiger Brennan Drive2 Tiger Brennan Drive, stage 2 – extend Tiger Brennan Drive from Berrimah Road 76 998 to the Stuart Highway at the Roystonea Avenue intersection2 Across Regions Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program – heavy vehicle parking facilities 400 in regional areas to improve safety and productivity by targeting heavy vehicle driver fatigue1 Stuart, Victoria and Barkly highways – pavement strengthening and widening of 1 975 selected sections1 Territory Roads – Revoted Works 44 314 Minor New Works 825 Central Australia Community, Beef and Mining Roads, Plenty Highway – stage 11 3 600 Community, Beef and Mining Roads, Tanami Road – stage 11 4 000 Maryvale Road upgrade, stage 2 – upgrade and realignment of targeted 3 400 sections Outback Way, stage 2 – selected improvements to Outback Way, as part of 1 187 tri‑state improvements to the Laverton (WA) to Winton (Qld) road link1 Pine Hill – gravelled access road linking the Stuart Highway to the Pine Hill 3 500 horticultural district Santa Teresa Road, stage 2 – selected forming and gravelling of isolated 1 900 sections Tanami Road – selected upgrades of targeted sections to improve accessibility 1 900 and reduce access disruptions to communities Yulara Drive/Lasseter Highway intersection lighting safety upgrade 650 Katherine Community, Beef and Mining Roads, Buntine Highway – stage 11 3 719

28 Department of Planning and Infrastructure

Program $000

East Arnhem Community, Beef and Mining Roads, Central Arnhem Road – stage 11 1 000 Top End Rural Community, Beef and Mining Roads, Port Keats Road – stage 11 1 000 Daly River – upgrade stream crossings on the Daly River Road and Nauiyu 2 200 access road Litchfield Loop, stage 1 – seal first nine kilometres of the Litchfield Park Road 590 from Cox Peninsula Road turnoff and extend the seal a further six kilometres from the park boundary Port Keats Road, stage 2 – realignments for safety and upgrade/seal selected 3 227 floodways between Wadeye and Daly River2 Palmerston and Litchfield Girraween/Henning Road intersection – upgrade and alignment to improve 1 000 traffic management and provide a safer road network Darwin McMillans Road – improve access to turning lanes at Peter McAulay Centre 1 000 Tiger Brennan Drive – construct passing lanes between Berrimah Road and 2 250 Woolner Road to improve road capacity Urban roads landscaping with a focus on the Darwin CBD and the Darwin 1 000 airport to CBD corridor Urban arterials – strengthen deficient pavement on sections of Bagot Road 678 Across Regions Accident Prevention Program – target selected sites across the Territory to 1 050 improve road safety Nation Building and Jobs Plan – Black Spot Program to improve known danger 1 500 areas and reduce the road toll through road safety projects1 Roads to Recovery Program – upgrade targeted sections on local roads to 938 improve pavement, rideability and flood immunity1 Urban arterials – traffic management improvements to major urban roads such 2 200 as Bagot Road/Stuart Highway and Trower Road/Rothdale Road intersections and Wishart Road cycle path

New Works in 2009-10 156 162 Infrastructure Development – New Works 52 819 Minor New Works 7 970 Barkly Tennant Creek Main Street Initiative – continued enhancement of the main 350 streetscape including landscaping treatments and footpath paving

29 Department of Planning and Infrastructure

Program $000

Katherine Katherine Main Street Initiative – continued enhancement of the main 350 streetscape including landscaping treatments and footpath paving Lajamanu airstrip upgrade 2 500 Palmerston and Litchfield Johnston Sewerage Pump Station – sewerage pump station and rising main for 4 000 the new Palmerston suburb of Johnston1 Palmerston East – headworks for new Palmerston East suburbs including road 20 000 infrastructure, power, sewerage and street lighting Darwin Capital Cities Projects including landscaping, awnings, bus parking and 2 000 disembarkation points for tourist accommodation Darwin Waterfront redevelopment, stage 7 – McMinn Street expansion, various 7 050 path works and substantial landscaping Across Regions Nation Building and Jobs Plan – upgrade and improve rail crossing boom gates1 1 680 Cyclone shelter upgrades to selected shelters and schools 2 000 Improved bus service between Darwin, Casuarina and Palmerston and the rural 1 000 area by providing park and ride facilities Level crossing upgrades to improve safety at selected rail crossings 2 200 Remote Aerodrome Safety Program – upgrade aerodromes in remote and 1 719 isolated communities to facilitate non-commercial essential community air services1 National Network – New Works 45 492 Minor New Works 1 892 Katherine Stuart Highway – heavy vehicle diversion around Katherine CBD1 10 000 Palmerston and Litchfield Tiger Brennan Drive – Berrimah Road Rail Overpass2 11 000 Across Regions Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program – heavy vehicle parking bay 600 facilities in regional areas to improve safety and productivity by targeting heavy vehicle driver fatigue1 National Network Infrastructure Road Safety initiatives including fatigue 5 000 management on Stuart, Barkly and Victoria highways1 National Network strengthening and widening1 12 000 Stuart Highway – Darwin to Katherine overtaking opportunities1 5 000

30 Department of Planning and Infrastructure

Program $000

Territory Roads – New Works 57 851 Minor New Works 4 501 Central Australia Community, Beef and Mining Roads, Maryvale Road upgrade – stage 31 2 000 Community, Beef and Mining Roads, Plenty Highway – stage 21 4 000 Community, Beef and Mining Roads, Tanami Road – stage 21 2 000 Kata Tjuta to Kaltukatjara Road upgrade 500 Kintore Road – Papunya and Mt Liebig Road, selected forming and gravelling of 750 isolated sections Tanami Road upgrade 2 000 Katherine Community, Beef and Mining Roads, Buntine Highway – stage 21 4 000 Community, Beef and Mining Roads, Wollogorang Road – bridge over McArthur 7 000 River2 Top End Rural Fog Bay Road – upgrade and seal of 4.5 kilometres between Cox Peninsula 2 000 Road and Namarada Drive Palmerston and Litchfield Coolalinga traffic management improvements 1 000 Jenkins Road from Stuart Highway to Channel Island Road – upgrade seal 4 500 Litchfield Road, stage 2 – upgrade and seal a further 10 kilometres 3 000 Darwin Tiger Brennan Drive – construct passing lanes between Berrimah Road and 2 000 Woolner Road to improve road capacity Tiger Brennan Drive duplication – Dinah Beach Road to Woolner Road 6 000 Across Regions Black Spot Program – improve known danger areas and reduce the road toll 1 000 through road safety projects1 Nation Building and Jobs Plan – Black Spot Program to improve known danger 1 000 areas and reduce the road toll through road safety projects1 Roads to Recovery Program – upgrade targeted sections on local roads to 4 600 improve pavement, rideability and flood immunity1 Rural arterials – pavement strengthening and widening to maintain the integrity 1 000 of rural arterial roads Urban arterials – strengthen deficient pavement on sections of urban arterial 1 000 roads Urban arterials – traffic management improvements to major urban roads 3 000 Urban roads landscaping 1 000 Total Capital Works 336 788

31 Department of Planning and Infrastructure

Program $000

Program Delivery Program management and design service fees 35 000 Program Delivery 35 000

Grants Cyclone shelter upgrades in coastal communities 1 000 Total Grants 1 000

Repairs and Maintenance Infrastucture Development 9 631 National Network 20 000 Territory Roads 57 119 Total Repairs and Maintenance 86 750

Infrastructure-Related Asset planning studies – central coordination of strategic asset planning studies 2 000 for major infrastructure assets, including development of master plans, facility reviews and asset service delivery plans Operational program delivery costs – delivery and consultancy costs that are not 3 959 specific to an asset Green Street Program – to fund landscaping and streetscape projects along 2 000 major urban traffic routes to reflect a commitment to sustainability along our major arterial roads Total Infrastructure-Related 7 959 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 467 497

1 Commonwealth funding provided for these projects 2 Joint funding between the Northern Territory Government and the Commonwealth

32 Darwin Port Corporation

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 64 755 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 3 184 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 67 939

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 60 752

Minor New Works 875 Palmerston and Litchfield East Arm Wharf – bulk loading facility 500 East Arm Wharf – construct overland conveyor to improve bulk ship loading 34 617 operation and environmental and traffic safety East Arm Wharf – reclamation of land behind the bulk loading facility to create 14 651 hardstand East Arm Wharf – upgrade and seal reclaimed land to create additional 9 359 hardstand Darwin Charles Point Patches – establishment of a pilot project to address dredgecut 750 stability, land reclamation and environmental studies to create an alternative deep water harbour entry channel

New Works in 2009-10 4 003

Minor New Works 1 623 Darwin Hornibrooks Wharf rehabilitation 1 500 Refurbishment and fitout of Fort Hill Wharf building to cater for modern vessel 500 traffic control system and operation centre Across Regions Unic crane – replace mobile crane used by cruise ships, naval and fishing 380 vessels at East Arm and City wharves Total Capital Works 64 755 Total Repairs and Maintenance 3 184 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 67 939

33 Department of Business and Employment

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 5 824 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 419 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 6 243

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 5 494

Darwin Development House fitout to accommodate the Department of Business and 2 674 Employment and Tourism NT Relocation to and associated fitout of The Domain in Casuarina 2 820

New Works in 2009-10 330

Minor New Works 330 Total Capital Works 5 824 Total Repairs and Maintenance 419 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 6 243

Data Centre Services

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 100 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 21 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 121

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 24

Minor New Works 24

New Works in 2009-10 76

Minor New Works 76 Total Capital Works 100 Total Repairs and Maintenance 21 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 121

34 NT Fleet

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 30 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 30

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 13

Minor New Works 13

New Works in 2009-10 17

Minor New Works 17 Total Capital Works 30 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 30

35 Land Development Corporation

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 31 619 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 185 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 31 804

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 21 282

Minor New Works 44 Palmerston and Litchfield Darwin Business Park South, stage 2 – subdivision of eight lots and associated 2 050 services and earthworks within the former Trade Development Zone Darwin Business Park South and stage 1 North – new serviced subdivision 18 000 Darwin Business Park South and earthworks and drainage works to Darwin Business Park North Defence Support Hub – construct an intersection and associated services in the 1 000 Defence Support Precinct to allow access into the site East Arm frontage – develop industrial land to accommodate future 188 requirements

New Works in 2009-10 10 337

Minor New Works 337 Palmerston and Litchfield Common User Area – additional hardstand and surfacing works to proposed 2 500 Section 6117, Berrimah Road, East Arm Darwin Business Park North, stage 2 – subdivision works and associated 6 000 services to create eleven strategically located industrial blocks Darwin Business Park – upgrade sewer rising main to allow for further 1 500 subdivisions Total Capital Works 31 619 Total Repairs and Maintenance 185 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 31 804

36 Tourism NT

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 553 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 21 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 574

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 502

Minor New Works 2 Central Australia Red Centre Way Interpretive Signage – construction of gateway, orientation and 500 reassurance signage, interpretive information and supporting infrastructure1

New Works in 2009-10 51

Minor New Works 51 Total Capital Works 553 Total Repairs and Maintenance 21 TOTAL INRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 574

1 Commonwealth funding provided for this project

37 Department of Health and Families

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 81 687 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 19 597 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 101 284

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 56 514

Minor New Works 2 969 Central Australia Alice Springs Hospital Elective surgery upgrade – modifications to operating theatres1 310 Fire protection, air-conditioning and remediation 711 Upgrade and expand existing renal facilities 870 Upgrade emergency power and electrical systems 2 925 Upgrade the Emergency Department 5 573 Construct joint educational and research facility with Baker Medical Research 1 550 Institute and Flinders University Northern Territory Rural Clinical School on campus1 Areyonga Health Centre – upgrade health centre to provide additional separate 631 gender consulting rooms, space for visiting specialists and a meeting room1 Barkly Tennant Creek Hospital, stage 3 – fire safety upgrade including installation of 700 fire suppressant system, new detectors and fire doors Katherine Bulla Health Centre – upgrade health centre to provide an additional consulting 350 room, storeroom and ambulance bay Katherine Sobering-up Shelter – construct a new shelter to replace the existing 2 588 facility1 Minyerri Health Centre – upgrade health centre to provide an additional 460 consulting room East Arnhem East Arnhem Transitional After Care Service – construct facility to provide a 500 transitional after care service for substance misuse clients in East Arnhem1 Gove Multi Purpose Service – modify existing area in Gove District Hospital to 1 156 accommodate four high care respite beds, establish an outdoor area supporting the respite rooms and provide walkways and ramps for access between the two areas1 Milingimbi – construct a new health centre to improve primary health services to 4 500 the community and surrounding region Nhulunbuy Special Care Centre – construct staff accommodation1 500 Upgrades to health centres in the Jilkminggan and Ngukurr regions1 1 397

38 Department of Health and Families

Program $000

Top End Rural Wadeye – construct a new health centre to improve primary health services to 7 218 the community and surrounding region1 Palmerston and Litchfield Palmerston GP Super Clinic – construct a new building and refurbish and extend 8 000 existing buildings at the Palmerston Health Precinct1 Residential Care Unit – Closing the Gap initiative to construct a six-bed short to 1 000 medium term facility for young people at risk Darwin Royal Darwin Hospital Central Sterile Supply Department – replace sterilisers 1 000 Construct radiation oncology unit1 3 335 Upgrade facilities in support of the National Trauma Centre2 1 405 Upgrade and refurbish staff accommodation on campus 2 000 Relocation to and associated fitout of Construction House, Casuarina Plaza and 2 790 Darwin Plaza Across Regions Mobile dental clinic rooms and hearing booths to cater for follow‑up treatments 549 as a result of child health checks1 Provision of transportable units to various remote communities as part of the 1 383 Expanding Health Service Delivery Initiative1 Renal relocatable self care haemodialysis facilities in remote communities1 144

New Works in 2009-10 25 173

Minor New Works 2 924 Central Australia Alice Springs Hospital Fire protection, air-conditioning and remediation 5 300 Upgrade emergency power, water reticulation and electrical systems 2 000 Secure care facilities – additional six beds through extension of existing 2 500 mental health facility Barkly Improve access to renal facilities 2 449 Darwin Accommodation for radiation oncology patients and carers 2 000 Royal Darwin Hospital, secure care facilities – additional five beds through 2 000 renovation of existing mental health facility and relocation/construction of new physiotherapy facility Royal Darwin Hospital – upgrade and refurbish staff accommodation on campus 4 000 Across Regions Additional emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence 2 000 Total Capital Works 81 687

39 Department of Health and Families

Program $000

Repairs and Maintenance Family and Parent Support 125 Out of Home Care Services 327 Child Protection Services 333 Youth Services 148 Family Violence and Sexual Assault Services 231 Children's Commissioner Service 2 Admitted Patient Services 10 630 Non-Admitted Patient Services 2 632 Community Health Services 2 775 Services for Frail, Aged and Disadvantaged 837 Support for Senior Territorians 143 Mental Health Services 623 Environment Health Services 102 Disease Control Services 378 Alcohol and Other Drug Services 311 Total Repairs and Maintenance 19 597 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 101 284

1 Commonwealth funding provided for these projects 2 Joint funding between the Northern Territory Government and the Commonwealth

40 Department of Regional Development, Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 7 349 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 3 577 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 10 926

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 1 315

Across Regions Improved recreational fishing infrastructure to provide safer and more readily 1 315 accessible landing and boat launching facilities

New Works in 2009-10 6 034

Minor New Works 1 034 Palmerston and Litchfield Palmerston boat ramp upgrade including a security compound, floating pontoon, 4 000 security lighting and power and water to ramp Across Regions Recreational fishing infrastructure – upgrade boat ramps and facilities such as 1 000 toilets and parking at key sites across the Top End Total Capital Works 7 349

Repairs and Maintenance Minerals and Energy 215 Primary Industry 2 862 Fisheries 500 Total Repairs and Maintenance 3 577 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 10 926

41 Department of Local Government and Housing

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 228 344 PROGRAM DELIVERY 3 200 GRANTS 141 825 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 16 886 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 390 255

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 50 778

Minor New Works 29 Public Housing – Revoted Works 2 612 Darwin Redevelopment of blocks 4, 5 and 6 at Kurringal 1 825 Across Regions Construct general purpose housing 787 Government Employee Housing – Revoted Works 28 837 Across Regions Closing the Gap initiative to construct additional housing in remote localities 9 574 Construct additional housing in remote localities 4 603 Land servicing in remote localities 2 085 Manage and construct remote housing for health professionals1 5 653 Replace existing housing in remote localities 2 173 Upgrade housing 2 180 Upgrade police and priority housing in remote localities 2 569 Indigenous Housing – Revoted Works 15 000 Across Regions Strategic Indigenous Housing Infrastructure Program (SIHIP) – construct 15 000 housing in remote communities across the Territory2 Other – Revoted Works 4 300 Darwin Relocation of staff, including SIHIP staff from Sports House and Construction 4 300 House to the RCG Centre

New Works in 2009-10 177 566

Public Housing – New Works 46 056 Minor New Works 7 100 Palmerston and Litchfield Bellamack Seniors Village – construct 44 ground level, one and two bedroom 10 000 units for housing appropriate to their needs2

42 Department of Local Government and Housing

Program $000

Across Regions Construct general purpose housing 1 000 Homelessness National Partnership Agreement – A Place to Call Home1 1 288 Nation Building and Jobs Plan – new construction, element 1, stage 11 6 240 Nation Building and Jobs Plan – new construction, element 1, stage 21 14 370 Nation Building and Jobs Plan – repairs to public housing stock, element 21 2 058 Redevelop unit complexes in urban areas such as Darwin and Alice Springs 4 000 Government Employee Housing – New Works 33 100 Minor New Works 1 100 Across Regions Closing the Gap initiative to construct additional housing in remote localities 10 000 Construct additional housing in remote localities 8 000 Land servicing in remote localities 6 000 Replace existing housing in remote localities 2 000 Upgrade police and other priority housing in remote localities 6 000 Indigenous Housing – New Works 98 160 Across Regions SIHIP – construct housing in remote communities across the Territory2 98 160 Other – New Works 250 Minor New Works 250 Total Capital Works 228 344

Program Delivery Project management and design service fees 3 200

Total Program Delivery 3 200

Grants Indigenous Essential Services 31 128 Capital Grants in 2009-10 18 870 Minor New Works 9 350 Central Australia Wilora – replace ground level storage tank 420 Yuelamu – powerline connection to Yuendumu grid 2 400 Barkly Alpurrurulam – construct new power station 1 600 Alpurrurulam – water source development 450 Katherine Barunga – water source development 450

43 Department of Local Government and Housing

Program $000

Beswick – water source development 450 Rittarangu – equip new production bores 500 East Arnhem Ramingining – replace ground level storage tank 650 Top End Rural Palumpa – upgrade ground and elevated storage 1 000 Warruwi – extend power station and upgrade fuel bunding 600 Warruwi – replace elevated water storage and provide additional storage 1 000 capacity Repairs and Maintenance Grants 12 258 Indigenous Housing 106 197 Capital Grants in 2009-10 78 547 Strategic Indigenous Housing Infrastructure Program 78 547 Repairs and Maintenance Grants 27 650 Municipal and Essential Services 4 500 Capital Grants in 2009-10 4 500 Essential services to outstations 4 500 Total Grants 141 825

Repairs and Maintenance Public Housing 13 547 Government Employee Housing 3 339 Total Repairs and Maintenance 16 886 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 390 255

1 Commonwealth funding provided for these projects 2 Joint funding between the Northern Territory Government and the Commonwealth

44 Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 103 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 6 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 109

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 1

Minor New Works 1

New Works in 2009-10 102

Minor New Works 102 Total Capital Works 103 Total Repairs and Maintenance 6 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 109

45 Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 27 614 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 10 963 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 38 577

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 8 009

Minor New Works 1 818 Central Australia West MacDonnell National Park, stage 2 – develop the Red Centre Way 1 500 Interpretive Centre Top End Rural Black Point (Garig National Park) – fuel storage and remediation works 400 Litchfield National Park, stage 1 – upgrade visitor facilities 835 Darwin Hidden Valley Raceway Motor Sports Complex – drag strip upgrade1 3 000 Leanyer Recreational Park, stage 2 – additional landscaping, safety fencing and 456 modifications to the filtration system

New Works in 2009-10 19 605

Minor New Works 3 805 Central Australia Araluen Centre – replace air-conditioning1 4 500 West MacDonnell Visitor Centre and facilities – develop building infrastructure to 1 500 house interactive media and to provide a point of contact for distribution of visitor information at the Alice Springs Desert Park and the Alice Springs CBD Katherine Nitmiluk National Park – upgrade electrical distribution to visitor nodes including 1 000 the camp ground and visitor centre Palmerston and Litchfield Litchfield National Park redevelopment – upgrade camp ground and day-use 1 000 facilities at Buley Rockhole and Florence Falls Palmerston Water Park – new park incorporating a free form swimming area, 5 000 soft fall water area, barbeques and lawns, beach volleyball courts and a walking/ running track Darwin Hidden Valley Raceway Motor Sports Complex – major upgrade to drainage, 1 750 sewerage and electrical works across the complex

46 Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport

Program $000

TIO Stadium – replace the existing public address system 550 Across Regions Arafura to Alice Eco-link – establish areas of conservation significance to link 500 national parks throughout the Northern Territory Total Capital Works 27 614

Repairs and Maintenance Parks and Reserves 4 936 Biological Parks 362 Natural Resources 1 117 Heritage Conservation 1 000 Scientific and Cultural Collections 1 812 Arts and Screen Industry Support 393 Sport and Recreation 1 343 Total Repairs and Maintenance 10 963 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 38 577

1 Commonwealth funding provided for these projects

47 Territory Wildlife Parks

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 761 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 677 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 1 438

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 561

Minor New Works 561

New Works in 2009-10 200

Minor New Works 200 Total Capital Works 761 Total Repairs and Maintenance 677 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 1 438

Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 1 025 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 5 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 1 030

Capital Works

Revoted Works from 2008-09 980

Darwin Relocation to and associated fitout of RCG Centre 980

New Works in 2009-10 45

Minor New Works 45 Total Capital Works 1 025 Total Repairs and Maintenance 5 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 1 030

48 Committal Target Dates for Significant Capital Projects 2009-10 Committal Target Dates for Major Capital Projects

Quarter/Agency/Project Program $000 1st Quarter, commencing July 2009

Department of Education and Training Angurugu School – upgrade to classrooms and home economics building 1 250 Dripstone Middle School – major redevelopment of science facilities 3 000 Nation Building and Jobs Plan – Primary Schools for the 21st Century – major 90 974 new infrastructure for primary and special schools including libraries and multipurpose halls Gapuwiyak School – administration facilities and outdoor teaching and learning 1 250 areas Alice Springs Middle School – establish a youth‑focused service hub at Anzac 4 730 Hill; upgrade and refurbish schooling facilities to support the dual campus middle school at Gillen and Anzac Hill; and relocate Group Schools administration Gunbalanya School – extend and upgrade administration area 1 250 Lajamanu School – new classrooms for early years 1 250 Numbulwar School – upgrade teaching and learning areas 1 250 Tennant Creek High School – new multipurpose sports facility 3 000

Department of Justice Correctional Centres, stage 2 – construct short and medium term 1 390 accommodation to meet rising prisoner numbers in Alice Springs and Darwin

Department of Planning and Infrastructure Black Spot Program – improve known danger areas and reduce the road toll 1 000 through road safety projects Community, Beef, Mining and Roads, Buntine Highway – stage 2 4 000 Community, Beef, Mining and Roads, Plenty Highway – stage 2 4 000 Community, Beef, Mining and Roads, Tanami Road – stage 2 2 000 Community, Beef, Mining and Roads, Wollogorang Road – bridge over McArthur 7 000 River Cyclone shelter upgrades to selected shelters and schools 2 000 Darwin Waterfront redevelopment, stage 7 – McMinn Street expansion, various 7 050 path works and substantial landscaping Fog Bay Road – upgrade and seal of 4.5 kilometres between Cox Peninsula 2 000 Road and Namarada Drive Level crossing upgrades to improve safety at selected rail crossings 2 200 Litchfield Road, stage 2 – upgrade and seal a further 10 kilometres 3 000 National Network strengthening and widening 12 000 Rural arterials – pavement strengthening and widening to maintain the integrity 1 000 of rural arterial roads Tanami Road upgrade 2 000 (continued)

50 Committal Target Dates

Quarter/Agency/Project Program $000 Tiger Brennan Drive – construct passing lanes between Berrimah Road and 2 000 Woolner Road to improve road capacity Urban arterials – strengthen deficient pavement on sections of urban arterial 1 000 roads

Land Development Corporation Common User Area – additional hardstand and surfacing works to proposed 2 500 Section 6117, Berrimah Road, East Arm Darwin Business Park North, stage 2 – subdivision works and associated 6 000 services to create eleven strategically located industrial blocks Darwin Business Park – upgrade sewer rising main to allow for further 1 500 subdivisions

Department of Local Government and Housing Government Employee Housing – replace existing housing in remote localities 2 000 Nation Building and Jobs Plan – new construction, element 1, stage 1 6 240 Nation Building and Jobs Plan – new construction, element 1, stage 2 14 370 Nation Building and Jobs Plan – repairs to public housing stock, element 2 2 058 Strategic Indigenous Housing Infrastructure Program – construct housing in 98 160 remote communities across the Territory

Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport Litchfield National Park redevelopment – upgrade camp ground and day-use 1 000 facilities at Buley Rockhole and Florence Falls Nitmiluk National Park – upgrade electrical distribution to visitor nodes including 1 000 the camp ground and visitor centre

2nd Quarter, commencing October 2009 Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services Alice Springs Police Station – upgrade existing police station including front 6 000 entrance and counter reception, general duties, traffic section, regional investigations, communications and a secure prisoner route from the watch house to the court house

Department of Education and Training Ross Park Primary School, stage 3 – upgrade teaching and learning areas 3 200

Department of Planning and Infrastructure Capital Cities Projects including landscaping, awnings, bus parking and 2 000 disembarkation points for tourist accommodation Community, Beef, Mining and Roads, Maryvale Road upgrade – stage 3 2 000 Improved bus service between Darwin, Casuarina, Palmerston and the rural 1 000 area by providing park and ride facilities Nation Building and Jobs Plan – Black Spot Program to improve known danger 1 000 areas and reduce the road toll through road safety projects Nation Building and Jobs Plan – upgrade and improve rail crossing boom gates 1 680 (continued)

51 Committal Target Dates

Quarter/Agency/Project Program $000 National Network Infrastructure Road Safety initiatives including fatigue 5 000 management on Stuart, Barkly and Victoria highways Palmerston East – headworks for new Palmerston East suburbs including road 20 000 infrastructure, power, sewerage and street lighting Remote Aerodrome Safety Program – upgrade aerodromes in remote and 1 719 isolated communities to facilitate non-commercial essential community air services Roads to Recovery Program – upgrade targeted sections on local roads to 4 600 improve pavement, rideability and flood immunity Stuart Highway – Darwin to Katherine overtaking opportunities 5 000 Urban arterials – traffic management improvements to major urban roads 3 000

Department of Health and Families Accommodation for radiation oncology patients and carers 2 000 Alice Springs Hospital – upgrade emergency power, water reticulation and 2 000 electrical systems

Department of Local Government and Housing Closing the Gap initiative to construct additional housing in remote localities 10 000 Government Employee Housing – construct additional housing in remote 8 000 localities Government Employee Housing – land servicing in remote localities 6 000 Government Employee Housing – upgrade police and other priority housing in 6 000 remote localities Homelessness National Partnership Agreement – A Place to Call Home 1 288 Public Housing – construct general purpose housing 1 000 Public Housing – redevelop unit complexes in urban areas such as Darwin and 4 000 Alice Springs

Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport Hidden Valley Raceway Motor Sports Complex – major upgrade to drainage, 1 750 sewerage and electrical works across the complex Palmerston Water Park – new park incorporating a free form swimming area, 5 000 soft fall water area, barbeques and lawns, beach volleyball courts and a walking/running track West MacDonnell Visitor Centre and facilities – develop building infrastructure to 1 500 house interactive media and to provide a point of contact for distribution of visitor information at the Alice Springs Desert Park and the Alice Springs CBD

3rd Quarter, commencing January 2010 Department of Education and Training Tennant Creek Trade Training Centre – redevelop training centre for new 1 300 programs

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Quarter/Agency/Project Program $000 Department of Justice Doug Owston Correctional Facility – headworks for the new 1000 bed 21 000 correctional facility

Department of Planning and Infrastructure Stuart Highway – heavy vehicle diversion around Katherine CBD 10 000 Tiger Brennan Drive duplication – Dinah Beach Road to Woolner Road 6 000

Department of Health and Families Alice Springs Hospital – fire protection, air-conditioning and remediation 5 300 Improve access to renal facilities 2 449

Department of Local Government and Housing Bellamack Seniors Village – construct 44 ground level, one and two bedroom 10 000 units for housing appropriate to their needs

4th Quarter, commencing April 2010 Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services Numbulwar Police Post – permanent sworn officer presence through converting 2 000 the existing facility to a police station and providing essential services for housing, communications tower, boat shelter and generator

Department of Education and Training Homeland learning centre upgrades at various schools 2 000

Department of Planning and Infrastructure Coolalinga traffic management improvements 1 000 Jenkins Road from Stuart Highway to Channel Island Road – upgrade seal 4 500 Johnston Sewerage Pump Station – sewerage pump station and rising main for 4 000 the new Palmerston suburb of Johnston Lajamanu airstrip upgrade 2 500 Tiger Brennan Drive – Berrimah Road Rail Overpass 11 000 Urban roads landscaping 1 000

Darwin Port Corporation Hornibrooks Wharf rehabilitation 1 500

Department of Health and Families Additional emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence 2 000 Royal Darwin Hospital – upgrade and refurbish staff accommodation on campus 4 000 Secure care facilities at Alice Springs Hospital – additional six beds through 2 500 extension of existing mental health facility Secure care facilities at Royal Darwin Hospital – additional five beds through 2 000 renovation of existing mental health facility and relocation/construction of new physiotherapy facility (continued)

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Quarter/Agency/Project Program $000

Department of Regional Development, Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources Palmerston boat ramp upgrade including a security compound, floating pontoon, 4 000 security lighting and power and water to ramp Recreational fishing infrastructure – upgrade boat ramps and facilities such as 1 000 toilets and parking at key sites across the Top End

Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport Araluen Centre – replace air-conditioning 4 500

54 Appendix 1: Power and Water Corporation

Program $000 CAPITAL WORKS 246 602

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 53 736

TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 300 338

Significant Capital Works Projects Weddell Power Station 126 000

Larrakeyah Outfall Closure 55 700

Owen Springs Power Station 52 100

Owen Springs to Lovegrove 66kv Line 30 000

Berrimah Water Storage Tank 30 000

Darwin River Dam – raise level 19 600

Lee Point Zone Substation and 66kv Line 18 500

55 Appendix 2: Explanatory Terms

Capital Grants Capital grants are provided to fund the construction or upgrade of significant assets that are owned by entities outside the Budget Sector (grant recipients). Works may either be managed by the grant recipient, to which the grant is provided directly, or by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure, in which case grant funds are held by the agency that is providing the grant and the asset is handed over to the grant recipient on completion of construction. Capital Works Capital works are defined as building and engineering works that create an asset, as well as constructing or installing facilities and fixtures associated with, and forming an integral part of, those works. This definition focuses on capital projects where construction activity is required in order to create an asset. Capital works projects would typically include constructing buildings, roads and bridges, installing large airconditioning plants or lifts, upgrading or extending existing buildings, and major roadworks that upgrade existing roads. A further breakdown is provided with a split between major and minor new works (see definitions below). The definition excludes capital items, which are capital purchases where limited construction or fabrication is required, such as equipment and vehicles. Repairs and maintenance work is also excluded as this work relates to maintaining an existing asset in a workable condition, not constructing or upgrading an asset. Committal Target The committal target date gives an indication of the likely date that Dates a project will commence, with design work and planning completed. It should be noted that this date is the best assessment that construction authorities are able to provide at Budget time and is subject to change. It can be affected by a number of factors in the preparatory stages that can change the timeframe, such as delays in obtaining clearances, weather conditions, design modifications and consultation processes. Government Owned A government owned corporation is a corporatised commercial entity Corporation within the terms of the Government Owned Corporations Act and is not included in the Budget Sector due to its commercial nature. Power and Water Corporation is the Territory’s one government owned corporation. Infrastructure The Infrastructure Program is the amalgamation of capital works, Program capital grants, repairs and maintenance, and infrastructure-related expenses. It is the Territory Government’s total commitment to the construction and maintenance of assets across the Territory (including both government and non-government owned assets). Infrastructure- Infrastructure-related expenses are operational costs that directly Related Expenses relate to the Infrastructure Program and ensure that infrastructure development information is centrally recorded. These expenses cover items such as strategic infrastructure planning and programs of low value projects that individually do not classify as assets (for example, signage and landscaping).

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Major New Works Major new works are construction projects that relate to improvements or construction of a new Territory Government asset with an estimated value greater than $300 000. Minor New Works Minor new works are construction projects that relate to improvements or construction of a new Territory Government asset with an estimated value of $300 000 or less. New Works New works are those projects approved to start in the 2009‑10 financial year. Individual new works projects are recorded in this Budget Paper for projects over $300 000 (major new works), with projects of $300 000 or less (minor new works) recorded in aggregate. Program Delivery Program delivery comprises the indirect costs required to facilitate capital works projects. These costs include project management, development and design services and costs for plans. Program delivery costs are recorded individually for major works projects and are added to the value of the capital assets that are constructed. Repairs and Repairs and maintenance works are undertaken to maintain existing Maintenance assets in working condition. Repairs and maintenance keep an asset functioning at its current capacity and do not enhance the asset significantly or extend its useful life. This is in contrast to capital works on existing assets, which will substantially change or improve the asset through expansion or upgrade. Repairs and maintenance are operational expenses recorded by agencies. Repairs and maintenance grants may also be provided to entities outside the Budget Sector to enable these entities to maintain their assets. Revoted Works Revoted works are capital works programmed in previous years that are carried forward into the next year. As construction of larger projects will often span more than one year, the works which are not completed at the end of the financial year are revoted out of that year and into the new budget year. These incomplete portions of projects are referred to as revoted works and are distinct from new works, which are new projects introduced to the Infrastructure Program in the budget year.

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