Support the delivery of essential services and infrastructure to the Indian Ocean Territories and Norfolk Island.
The Government will provide $31.1 million over 4 years from 2023-24 (and $1.0 million per year ongoing) to support the delivery of essential services and infrastructure to the Indian Ocean Territories and Norfolk Island. Funding includes: * $24.4 million over 3 years from 2023-24 to upgrade rockfall and landslide infrastructure and repair roads and footpaths on Christmas Island * $6.0 million over 4 years from 2023-24 (and $1.0 million per year ongoing) to support the work health and safety of workers in the Indian Ocean Territories and Norfolk Island * $0.7 million in 2023-24 to support the delivery of state-type services on Norfolk Island. The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts will also collect and retain non-taxation revenue for activities on Norfolk Island, including museum pass entry fees, rental income, and gift and merchandise sales to directly fund maintenance at the Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area World Heritage site. Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts |