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Service Delivery 2010-11 [pic] Presented by John Lenders MP Treasurer of the State of Victoria for the information of Honourable Members Budget Paper No. 3 Table of Contents Introduction 1
Chapter 1 - Service and budget strategies 5
Growing Victoria Together 7
More quality jobs and thriving, innovative industries 9
Growing and linking all of Victoria 13
High quality, accessible health and community services 16
High quality education and training for lifelong learning 20
Protecting the environment for future generations 23
Efficient use of natural resources 23
Building friendly, confident and safe communities 24
A fairer society - reducing disadvantage and respecting diversity 28
Greater public participation and more accountable government 32
Sound financial management 33
Chapter 2 - Linking outputs to government outcomes 35
Chapter 3 - Departmental output statements 55
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 57
Department of Health 74
Department of Human Services 100
Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development 118
Department of Justice 135
Department of Planning and Community Development 158
Department of Premier and Cabinet 176
Department of Primary Industries 192
Department Of Sustainability And Environment 203
Department of Transport 221
Department of Treasury and Finance 244
Parliament 259
Chapter 4 - Election commitments - Implementation report card 271
Appendix A - Output, asset investment and revenue initiatives 279
Government wide initiatives 279
Departmental initiatives 299
Revenue initiatives 360
Appendix B - Growing Victoria Together Progress Report 363
Appendix C - Discontinued outputs and/or measures 439
Appendix D - Local government financial relations 463
Funding sources to local government in Victoria 464
2010-11 Budget initiatives 467
Appendix E - Victorian Transport Plan 471 Table of contents (continued) Abbreviations and acronyms 475
Style conventions 483
Index 488 Introduction BUDGET PAPER NO. 3, SERVICE DELIVERY, PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE GOODS
AND SERVICES THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO DELIVER OVER THE FORWARD ESTIMATES.
THIS BUDGET PAPER PROVIDES THE LINK BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT'S KEY PRIORITIES
AND OUTCOMES, IDENTIFIED IN GROWING VICTORIA TOGETHER AND OUTLINED IN
BUDGET PAPER NO. 2, STRATEGY AND OUTLOOK, AND THE OUTPUTS DELIVERED BY
INDIVIDUAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. Budget Paper No. 3 is the primary source of information of the service
delivery plans of individual departments and outlines the Government's
service delivery achievements to date. This budget paper consists of the
following chapters and appendices:
Chapter 1 - Service and budget strategies This chapter details the Government's 2010-11 service delivery and budget
initiatives, and their link to achieving the longer term outcomes that are
set out in Growing Victoria Together. In this chapter, output funding for an initiative is generally expressed
over a four year period. Funding for asset initiatives is expressed as the
total estimated investment (TEI) over the life of the project.
Chapter 2 - Linking departmental outputs to government outcomes This chapter provides a high level overview of the Government's service
delivery achievements over the last 11 years and their relationship to
achieving the ten goals set out in Growing Victoria Together.
Chapter 3 - Departmental output statements Departmental output statements detail the goods and services that
government departments intend to deliver in 2010-11 and how they will
contribute to achieving the goals set out in Growing Victoria Together.
Each departmental output statement lists the performance measures and
targets expressed as quantity, quality, timeliness and cost for each output
to be delivered in 2010-11. For each performance measure, the departmental
output statements include the 2010-11 target, and where applicable the 2009-
10 Budget target, 2009-10 expected outcome and 2008-09 actual result. The cost measure for each output is the total output cost which is derived
from all revenue sources including State appropriation.
Chapter 4 - Election commitments implementation report card This chapter summarises the implementation of the Government's election
commitments under Labor's Financial Statement 2006.
Appendix A - Output, asset investment and revenue initiatives Appendix A contains summary descriptions and detailed tables for all new
outputs, asset investments, revenue and savings initiatives announced since
the 2009-10 Budget. It includes a cross reference between output initiatives and their relevant
departmental output(s), which aims to clearly indicate the impact of policy
decisions on relevant portfolios and reinforces the Government's commitment
to greater transparency and accountability in the budget papers.
Appendix B - Growing Victoria Together progress report Launched in 2001-02, Growing Victoria Together sets out the Government's
vision to 2010 and beyond, balancing the Government's economic, social and
environmental responsibilities. A revised edition of Growing Victoria
Together was released in March 2005. Appendix B contains the Government's
eighth report and details progress towards meeting the goals of the policy.
Appendix C - Discontinued outputs and/or measures Appendix C contains details of those previously published outputs and
performance measures that will be discontinued in 2010-11, including
reasons for their discontinuation.
Appendix D - Local government financial relations Appendix D describes activities in the local government sector and the
State's funding contribution to local government in Victoria. This appendix
also highlights the 2010-11 Budget initiatives that will have a major
impact on local government.
Appendix E - Victorian Transport Plan report card Appendix E summarises the implementation of the Government's commitments
under the Victorian Transport Plan.
Machinery of government changes since the 2009-10 Budget In August 2009 the Premier announced the creation of a new Department of
Health to assume responsibility for all health services, mental health,
aged care and preventative health in Victoria from the Department of Human
Services. The Department of Human Services continues to deliver all other
remaining functions such as housing, disability services, and child
protection and family services. The new administrative arrangements came into effect on 12 August 2009,
through an Order of the Governor in Council establishing the new Department
of Health. Administrative Arrangements Order No. 202 made a number of
administrative changes necessary as a result of the new arrangements. These
machinery of government changes have been reflected in the 2010-11 Budget
papers. Chapter 1 - Service and budget strategies . THE 2010-11 BUDGET INVESTS IN THE SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ARE
ESSENTIAL TO BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL VICTORIANS, BY SUPPORTING
A STRONG ECONOMY THAT SUSTAINS A FAIRER SOCIETY. THE 2010-11 BUDGET
FUNDS NEW ACTIONS TO PROTECT THE LIFESTYLES OF VICTORIAN FAMILIES ACROSS
THE STATE AND TO HELP COMMUNITIES PLAN FOR THE FUTURE AND MAINTAIN THE
LIVEABILITY AND AMENITY OF OUR REGIONS, TOWNS AND SUBURBS. . The 2010-11 Budget is delivered against the backdrop of ongoing global
uncertainty, an uneven global recovery and a significant reduction in
revenue from state taxation and GST due to lower levels of economic
activity as a result of the global downturn. . While the global financial crisis has affected Victoria's economy and
financial position, the 2010-11 Budget reflects the success of the
Government's sustained and prudent strategies implemented to address the
crisis. The Government has invested strongly in job-securing
infrastructure, innovation and skills and has pursued an active economic
reform agenda aimed at building a more diverse and competitive economy.
These actions have led to Victoria weathering the global financial
crisis better than most. Almost 100 000 jobs have been created in
Victoria since March 2009, representing almost half of all jobs created
nationally and highlighting Victoria as a standout in the national
economy. . In February 2009, devastating bushfires swept across Victoria. Over the
past year, Victoria has continued to invest in an extensive
reconstruction, rebuilding and recovery effort in areas such as
Kinglake, Marysville and Callignee. . Despite these challenges, the Government's disciplined financial
management has ensured that the Victorian budget remains in surplus.
Debt remains at sustainable levels and Moody's and Standard and Poor's
have confirmed Victoria's AAA credit rating. . Tax cuts worth around $5.7 billion have been announced since 1999,
including significant reductions in business taxes. The tax measures in
this Budget provide for a $223 million total cut to business taxes and
costs over four years, including a $193 million reduction in payroll
tax. . To assist Victorian first homebuyers, provide construction jobs, and to
encourage the supply of additional housing, the Government is
retargeting the First Home Bonus towards newly constructed homes. The
Bonus will increase by $2 000 to $13 000. The Budget also provides for
the Regional First Home Bonus to be increased by $2 000 to $6 500 for
newly constructed homes in regional Victoria. . In this Budget, the Government is seeking to maximise the potential
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