PARLIAMENT OF TASMANIA Budget Paper No 2 Government Services Volume 2 Presented by the Honourable Michael Aird MLC, Treasurer, for the information of Honourable Members, on the occasion of the Budget, 2007-08 Useful 2007-08 Budget and Government Web sites www.treasury.tas.gov.au Contains all Budget Papers and provides information on major Departmental initiatives, activities and publications. www.media.tas.gov.au Contains the Government’s Budget related media releases. www.tas.gov.au Provides links to the Web sites of a wide range of Tasmanian public and private sector organisations. www.service.tas.gov.au Provides a comprehensive entry point to Government services in Tasmania. www.tasmaniatogether.tas.gov.au Provides detailed information on Tasmania Together, including the current status of this important initiative. CONTENTS VOLUME 1 1 Introduction PART 1: DEPARTMENTS 2 Department of Economic Development 3 Department of Education 4 Finance-General 5 Department of Health and Human Services 6 Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources 7 Department of Justice 8 Ministerial and Parliamentary Support VOLUME 2 PART 1: DEPARTMENTS (CONTINUED) 9 Department of Police and Emergency Management 10 Department of Premier and Cabinet 11 Department of Primary Industries and Water 12 Department of Tourism, Arts and the Environment 13 Department of Treasury and Finance PART 2: AGENCIES 14 House of Assembly 15 Legislative Council 16 Legislature-General 17 Office of the Governor i 18 Office of the Ombudsman 19 Tasmanian Audit Office PART 3: STATUTORY AUTHORITIES 20 Inland Fisheries Service 21 Marine and Safety Tasmania 22 The Nominal Insurer 23 Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens 24 State Fire Commission 25 TAFE Tasmania ii INDEX VOLUME 2 PART 1: DEPARTMENTS (CONTINUED) 9 Department of Police and Emergency Management 9.1 Agency Outline 9.1 Strategic Focus 9.1 Key Strategies 9.3 2007-08 Major Initiatives 9.3 Progress of 2006 Election Commitments 9.4 Summary Agency 2007-08 Budget Information 9.6 Financial Summary 9.6 Detailed Output Group 2007-08 Budget Information 9.7 Output Group 1: Policing Support to the Community 9.8 Output Group 2: Crime Detection and Investigation 9.11 Output Group 3: Traffic Law Enforcement and Road Safety 9.14 Output Group 4: Protection of Primary Industry and Fisheries Resources 9.16 Output Group 5: Emergency Management 9.19 Output Group 6: Support to Judicial Services 9.22 Output Group 7: Ministerial Support and Information Services 9.25 Administered Items 9.27 Capital Investment Program 9.28 Detailed Budget Statements 9.29 10 Department of Premier and Cabinet 10.1 Agency Outline 10.1 Strategic Focus 10.1 Key Strategies 10.2 2007-08 Major Initiatives 10.3 iii Progress of 2006 Election Commitments 10.3 Summary Agency 2007-08 Budget Information 10.4 Financial Summary 10.4 Special Capital Investment Funds 10.5 Output Group Restructure 10.6 Detailed Output Group 2007-08 Budget Information 10.6 Output Group 1: Support for Executive Decision-Making 10.7 Output Group 2: Government Processes and Services 10.10 Output Group 3: Electronic Services for Government Agencies and the Community 10.16 Output Group 4: State Service Management 10.22 Output Group 5: Tasmania Together Progress Board 10.25 Output Group 6: Community Development 10.28 Output Group 7: Development of Local Government 10.38 Administered Items 10.41 Capital Investment Program 10.44 Detailed Budget Statements 10.45 11 Department of Primary Industries and Water 11.1 Agency Outline 11.1 Strategic Focus 11.1 Key Strategies 11.2 2007-08 Major Initiatives 11.4 Progress of 2006 Election Commitments 11.6 Summary Agency 2007-08 Budget Information 11.8 Financial Summary 11.8 Detailed Output Group 2007-08 Budget Information 11.10 Output Group 1: Information and Land Services 11.10 Output Group 2: Primary Industries 11.16 Output Group 3: Resource Management and Conservation 11.20 Output Group 4: Water Resources 11.25 iv Output Group 5: Policy 11.29 Output Group 6: Biosecurity and Product Integrity 11.32 Administered Items 11.37 Capital Investment Program 11.39 Detailed Budget Statements 11.40 12 Department of Tourism, Arts and the Environment 12.1 Agency Outline 12.1 Strategic Focus 12.1 Key Strategies 12.2 Tourism Tasmania 12.2 Parks and Wildlife Service 12.3 Heritage Tasmania 12.3 Aboriginal Heritage Office 12.3 Arts Tasmania 12.4 Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery 12.4 Environment 12.4 The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens 12.4 2007-08 Major Initiatives 12.5 Progress of 2006 Election Commitments 12.5 Summary Agency 2007-08 Budget Information 12.8 Financial Summary 12.8 Detailed Output Group 2007-08 Budget Information 12.11 Output Group 1: Tourism 12.11 Output Group 2: Parks and Wildlife Management 12.15 Output Group 3: Heritage and the Arts 12.19 Output Group 4: Environment Protection and Analytical Services 12.24 Administered Items 12.28 Capital Investment Program 12.30 Detailed Budget Statements 12.32 v 13 Department of Treasury and Finance 13.1 Agency Outline 13.1 Strategic Focus 13.1 Key Strategies 13.2 2007-08 Major Initiatives 13.3 Summary Agency 2007-08 Budget Information 13.4 Financial Summary 13.4 Detailed Output Group 2007-08 Budget Information 13.6 Output Group 1: Financial and Resource Management Services 13.6 Output Group 2: Economic and Fiscal Policy Advice 13.10 Output Group 3: Revenue and Regulatory Management Services 13.14 Output Group 4: Community Assistance 13.18 Administered Items 13.20 Detailed Budget Statements 13.21 PART 2: AGENCIES 14 House of Assembly 14.1 Agency Outline 14.1 Strategic Focus 14.1 Key Strategies 14.1 2007-08 Major Initiatives 14.1 Summary Agency 2007-08 Budget Information 14.2 Financial Summary 14.2 Detailed Output Group 2007-08 Budget Information 14.2 Output Group 1: House of Assembly Support Services 14.3 Output Group 2: Payments Administered by the House of Assembly 14.4 Detailed Budget Statements 14.5 15 Legislative Council 15.1 Agency Outline 15.1 Strategic Focus 15.1 vi Key Strategies 15.1 2007-08 Major Initiatives 15.2 Summary Agency 2007-08 Budget Information 15.3 Financial Summary 15.3 Detailed Output Group 2007-08 Budget Information 15.4 Output Group 1: Legislative Council Support Services 15.4 Output Group 2: Payments Administered by the Legislative Council 15.6 Detailed Budget Statements 15.7 16 Legislature-General 16.1 Agency Outline 16.1 Strategic Focus 16.1 Key Strategies 16.1 2007-08 Major Initiatives 16.1 Summary Agency 2007-08 Budget Information 16.2 Financial Summary 16.2 Detailed Output Group 2007-08 Budget Information 16.3 Output Group 1: Parliamentary Reporting Service 16.3 Output Group 2: Parliamentary Library Service 16.5 Output Group 3: Parliamentary Printing and Systems 16.7 Output Group 4: Joint Services 16.8 Detailed Budget Statements 16.10 17 Office of the Governor 17.1 Agency Outline 17.1 Strategic Focus 17.2 Key Strategies 17.2 2007-08 Major Initiatives 17.2 Summary Agency 2007-08 Budget Information 17.3 Financial Summary 17.3 Detailed Output Group 2007-08 Budget Information 17.4 Output Group 1: The Office of the Governor 17.4 vii Performance Information 17.6 Detailed Budget Statements 17.7 18 Office of the Ombudsman 18.1 Agency Outline 18.1 Strategic Focus 18.2 Key Strategies 18.2 2007-08 Major Initiatives 18.3 Output Group Restructure 18.3 Summary Agency 2007-08 Budget Information 18.4 Financial Summary 18.4 Detailed Output Group 2007-08 Budget Information 18.5 Output Group 1: The Office of the Ombudsman 18.5 Detailed Budget Statements 18.7 19 Tasmanian Audit Office 19.1 Agency Outline 19.1 Strategic Focus 19.1 Key Strategies 19.2 2007-08 Major Initiatives 19.3 Summary Agency 2007-08 Budget Information 19.4 Financial Summary 19.4 Detailed Output Group 2007-08 Budget Information 19.5 Output Group 1: Public Sector Management and Accountability 19.5 Detailed Budget Statements 19.9 PART 3: STATUTORY AUTHORITIES 20 Inland Fisheries Service 20.1 Authority Outline 20.1 Strategic Focus 20.1 Key Strategies 20.1 2007-08 Major Initiatives 20.2 viii 21 Marine and Safety Tasmania 21.1 Authority Outline 21.1 Strategic Focus 21.1 Key Strategies 21.2 2007-08 Major Initiatives 21.2 22 The Nominal Insurer 22.1 Authority Outline 22.1 Strategic Focus 22.1 Key Strategies 22.2 23 Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens 23.1 Authority Outline 23.1 Strategic Focus 23.1 Key Strategies 23.1 2007-08 Major Initiatives 23.2 24 State Fire Commission 24.1 Authority Outline 24.1 Strategic Focus 24.1 Key Strategies 24.1 2007-08 Major Initiatives 24.2 25 TAFE Tasmania 25.1 Authority Outline 25.1 Strategic Focus 25.1 Key Strategies 25.1 2007-08 Major Initiatives 25.3 ix PART 1: DEPARTMENTS (CONTINUED) 9 DEPARTMENT OF POLICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY OUTLINE The Department of Police and Emergency Management is responsible to the Minister for Police and Emergency Management and includes Tasmania Police, the State Emergency Service and Forensic Science Service Tasmania. The Department comprises geographic districts, which are assisted by specialised support areas. The Department of Police and Emergency Management plays a lead role in the achievement of the Tasmania Together goal of developing 'confident, friendly and safe communities'. STRATEGIC FOCUS The Department's 2006-2009 Strategic Directions Framework provides the framework for resource allocation decisions. In assessing the climate within which budgetary decisions are made it is appropriate to reflect on progress made over the past ten years. Performance indicators show that during this period: • total recorded offences has reduced by 21 per cent; • the clearance rate for total offences has improved from 11 per cent to 45 per cent; • burglary of private residences has decreased by 60 per cent; • burglary of business premises has decreased by 70 per cent; • serious injury crashes have decreased by 33 per cent; and • the percentage of the population satisfied with services provided by police has increased from 67 per cent to 76 per cent.