Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Outcome 5
Promote an innovative and competitive communications sector, through policy development, advice and program delivery, so all Australians can realise the full potential of digital technologies and communications services.
| # | Program | Body | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 5.1 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | To provide an environment in which all Australians can access and benefit from digital technologies and communications services, supporting inclusiveness and sustainable economic growth. |
| 5.25 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 5.2 Program Support for Outcome 5 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts |
| # | Program | Body | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Australian Communications and Media Authority Program 1.1 | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) | As the regulator of the media and communications sector, the ACMA is responsible for enforcing compliance with the Universal Service Obligation (USO) and emergency call services requirements under the Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Act 2012, recouping costs of the Consumer Representation Grants Program allocated to the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) under section 593 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 and costs related to the management of Australia's membership and engagement with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), from licence carriers under the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997. The ACMA is also responsible for administering the Regional Broadband Scheme under the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999. The Treasury |
| 1.2 | Australian Communications and Media Authority Program 1.2 | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) | As the regulator of the media and communications sector, the ACMA is responsible for enforcing compliance with the Universal Service Obligation (USO) and emergency call services requirements under the Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Act 2012, recouping costs of the Consumer Representation Grants Program allocated to the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) under section 593 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 and costs related to the management of Australia's membership and engagement with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), from licence carriers under the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997. The ACMA is also responsible for administering the Regional Broadband Scheme under the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999. The Treasury |
| Body | Outcome | Outcome owner | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 5.1 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | Australian Communications and Media Authority Outcome 1 | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) | The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (the Department) has responsibility for policy development and advice to promote an innovative and competitive communications sector including administering Portfolio legislation efficiently and effectively. As the regulator of the media and communications sector, the ACMA ensures compliance with the Department's policies and legislation, including: enforcing compliance with the Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Act 2012 for the funding of public interest telecommunications services recouping costs of the Consumer Representation Grants Program allocated to the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) under section 593 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 and costs related to the management of Australia's membership and engagement with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), from licensed carriers under the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997 carrying out the ACMA's role in the administration of the Regional Broadband Scheme under the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999, including the assessment of individual carrier's levy charge liabilities and collecting the payment of these charges. |
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 5.1 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | Department of the Treasury Outcome 1 | Department of the Treasury | Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the above programs by making payments to the states and territories under National Partnership agreements, National Specific Purpose Payments (SPP) and bilateral agreements that support the delivery of the programs. |
| Appropriation | Appropriation subtype | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Estimate | Estimated Actual | Budget Estimate | ||
| Special Accounts | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Administered | Non-operating | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Operating | 411,782,000.00 | 310,319,000.00 | 310,322,000.00 |
| Administered | Special Appropriation | 100,000.00 | 100,000.00 | 100,000.00 |
| Administered | Special Purpose Payments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Assets and Liabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Subtotal | 411,882,000.00 | 310,419,000.00 | 310,422,000.00 |
| Departmental | External Revenue | 2,560,000.00 | 2,049,000.00 | 2,049,000.00 |
| Departmental | Non-operating | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Operating | 88,552,000.00 | 80,470,000.00 | 80,470,000.00 |
| Departmental | Special Appropriation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Equity Injections | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Subtotal | 91,112,000.00 | 82,519,000.00 | 82,519,000.00 |
| Total | 502,994,000.00 | 392,938,000.00 | 392,941,000.00 | |