Agency Outline

The Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management is responsible for the delivery of quality policing, fire and emergency management services in Tasmania. Comprised of Tasmania Police, the Tasmania Fire Service, the State Emergency Service, Forensic Science Service Tasmania and Business and Executive Services, the Department is responsible to the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Hon Rene Hidding MP.

The Tasmania Fire Service reports separately to the State Fire Commission for the purposes of financial reporting. Under new governance arrangements, the State Emergency Service (SES) Director now reports through the Chief Officer of the Tasmania Fire Service and SES is incorporated within chapter 24 of this Budget Paper.

The Department is committed to providing a safe, secure and resilient Tasmania and building individual and organisational capacity in order to provide high quality services to the Tasmanian community. This capacity will be built by continuing to value the Department's people, striving to implement innovative ideas and continually improving the Department's business.

The Department aims:

·       to be a values‑based organisation, which embraces the values of integrity, equity and accountability;

·       for the community to feel safe and be safe;

·       to reduce crime;

·       to improve driver behaviour through traffic law enforcement; and

·       to contribute towards community resilience through effective security and emergency management.

This chapter provides the Department's financial information for 2016‑17 and over the Forward Estimates period (2017‑18 to 2019‑20) and the performance targets the Department aims to achieve. Further information on the Department is provided at www.dpem.tas.gov.au.

Key Deliverables

Table 7.1 provides a summary of the Budget and Forward Estimate allocations for key deliverables within the Department.

Table 7.1:          Key Deliverables Statement

	2016‑17	2017‑18	2018‑19	2019‑20
	Budget	Forward Estimate	Forward Estimate	Forward Estimate
	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000
District Headquarters and Major Support Service Building Refurbishment	1 000	1 000	….	....
Emergency Alert	200	200	200	200
Emergency Services Computer Aided Dispatch System	8 630	2 000	....	....
Fuel Reduction Program	9 000	9 000	....	....
Large Vessel Replacement	5 140	....	….	....
Rebuilding the Police Service	10 033	13 354	13 354	13 354
State Emergency Service Transition to the Tasmania Fire Service	2 012	1 431	....	....
Upgrade Police Housing ‑ Statewide	1 250	1 250	1 250	1 250
Upgrade Police Housing on the West Coast	1 000	....	....	....

District Headquarters and Major Support Service Building Refurbishment

This funding is to maintain major police facilities across the State such as the Tasmania Police Academy, District headquarters and Support Services buildings. All buildings are due for major works to ensure they continue to meet the needs of the Tasmanian community, are safe, functional and can meet the Government's policy objectives.

Emergency Alert

This funding is provided to assist in the provision of an emergency warning system, as agreed to by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) in 2009. Emergency Alert is the national telephone warning system used by emergency management agencies. The system sends voice messages to landlines and text messages to mobile phones within a defined area, about likely or actual emergencies such as fire, flood, acts of terrorism or extreme weather events.

Emergency Services Computer Aided Dispatch (ESCAD) System

This Project will address the replacement of the three computer aided dispatch systems currently in operation within Tasmania Police, Tasmania Fire Service and Ambulance Tasmania, with a combined emergency services computer aided dispatch system. This will enhance the responsiveness of emergency services to the full range of emergency events and provide for more efficient inter‑agency operations and realisation of efficiencies through economies of scale. An additional $2 million has been provided for this project in this Budget.

 

Fuel Reduction Program

The Fuel Reduction Program is a statewide, 'tenure blind' risk based program of burns to reduce fuel in the areas that pose the greatest risk to the Tasmanian community, conducted on reserved and private land. Funding has been transferred from the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment to the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management from 2016‑17 as the Fuel Reduction Unit resides within the Tasmania Fire Service. This transfer will result in a more efficient funding basis for fuel reduction activities. The program is funded until 2017‑18 and the program will be reviewed during 2016‑17 with ongoing funding to be considered in the context of future budgets.

Large Vessel Replacement

This initiative is part of a progressive and ongoing procurement program to ensure that vessels are replaced at regular intervals and to ensure that they are fit for purpose. The funding provided reflects the procurement of a second vessel capable of deploying out to 200 nautical miles in a range of circumstances and weather conditions.

Rebuilding the Police Service

This 2014 election commitment provided ongoing funding to rebuild the police service through the employment of an extra 108 officers, enhancing the public order response capability and establishing a Serious Organised Crime Unit, which includes a cold case capability.

State Emergency Service Transition to the Tasmania Fire Service

Funding for two years will be provided to assist in the transition of the State Emergency Service (SES) to the State Fire Commission whilst sustainable funding options are developed. Management arrangements were revised in 2014‑15 and the SES Director now reports through the Chief Officer of the Tasmania Fire Service.

Upgrade Police Housing ‑ Statewide

This funding is provided to refurbish residential housing for police officers and their families stationed in remote and regional areas of Tasmania. The majority of the housing stock is in excess of 35 years old, and in varying states of condition. This funding will ensure that the housing is of good condition, fit for purpose and that officers and their families will continue to take up residence in remote locations.

Upgrade Police Housing on the West Coast

This is the second of a two‑year initiative that provides funding to assist the Department in implementing a structured program to address police housing issues primarily on the West Coast. This infrastructure investment supports the Government's policy priority of Rebuilding the Police Service by providing improved facilities to support officers engaged in remote area policing.

 

Output Information

Outputs of the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management are provided under the following Output Groups:

·       Output Group 1 ‑ Public Safety;

·       Output Group 2 ‑ Crime;

·       Output Group 3 ‑ Traffic Policing; and

·       Output Group 4 ‑ Emergency Management.

Table 7.2 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management.

Table 7.2:          Output Group Expense Summary

	2015‑16)   Budget)	2016‑17)   Budget)	2017‑18) Forward) Estimate)	2018‑19) Forward) Estimate)	2019‑20) Forward) Estimate)
	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management
Output Group 1 ‑ Public Safety
1.1  Support to the Community1,2	118 064)	131 653)	135 985)	129 229)	129 360)
	118 064)	131 653)	135 985)	129 229)	129 360)
Output Group 2 ‑ Crime
2.1  Investigation of Crime1	45 072)	47 004)	49 061)	49 936)	50 505)
2.2  Poppy Security3	1 150)	981)	1 004)	1 024)	1 037)
2.3  Fisheries Security	5 518)	5 640)	5 768)	5 880)	5 958)
2.4  Support to Judicial Services	10 101)	10 341)	10 588)	10 806)	10 955)
	61 841)	63 966)	66 421)	67 646)	68 455)
Output Group 3 ‑ Traffic Policing
3.1  Traffic Policing1	21 248)	22 362)	23 346)	23 732)	23 985)
	21 248)	22 362)	23 346)	23 732)	23 985)
Output Group 4 ‑ Emergency Management
4.1  State Emergency Management Services4	1 541)	3 554)	1 785)	354)	354)
4.2  State Security and Rescue Operations	9 905)	9 428)	9 629)	9 827)	10 013)
	11 446)	12 982)	11 414)	10 181)	10 367)
TOTAL	212 599)	230 963)	237 166)	230 788)	232 167)

Notes:

1.   The increases in Support to the Community, Investigation of Crime and Traffic Policing in 2016‑17 and over the Forward Estimates reflect the election commitment Rebuilding the Police Service.

2.   The increases in Support to the Community in 2016‑17 and 2017‑18 reflect the transfer of the Fuel Reduction Program from the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Funding will be provided for two years and will be reviewed in 2016‑17 with ongoing funding to be considered in the context of future budgets.

3.   The decrease in 2016‑17 and subsequent increase in 2017‑18 in Poppy Security reflects a realignment with actual expenditure trends.

4.   The variation in the State Emergency Management Services Output reflects the funding cycle associated with the Australian Government for National Partnership Payments ‑ Disaster Resilience, and the cessation in 2018‑19 of the additional two years of funding to transition the State Emergency Service to the Tasmania Fire Service, at which time a longer term sustainable funding model is expected to be in place.

Output Group 1:  Public Safety

1.1 Support to the Community

This Output relates to personal safety in the community, maintaining public order and the provision of safety initiatives that assist in developing safe, secure and resilient communities. Through the provision of high‑visibility targeted patrols and the establishment of partnerships with community organisations, the Department aims to ensure that the public has confidence and satisfaction in the services provided.

Services provided under this Output Group and Output Group 2 include the Department's response to the important issue of family violence and includes significant support provided to a number of other Departments in the provision of their important services.

Table 7.3:          Performance Information ‑ Output Group 1

	Unit of	2013‑14	2014‑15	2015‑16	2016‑17
Performance Measure	Measure	Actual	Actual	Target	Target
Satisfaction with police services	%	77	77	≥ nat av	≥ nat av
Satisfaction with police in dealing with public order problems	%	71	70	≥ nat av	≥ nat av
Assaults in public places	Number	807	846	≤3 yr av	≤3 yr av
Total Public Order incidents1	Number	25 486	23 518	≤3 yr av	≤3 yr av
Cost of policing per capita2	Dollars	406	400	na	na
Perceptions of safety in public places ‑ during the day	%	94	92	≥ nat av	≥ nat av
Perceptions of safety in public places ‑ during the night	%	59	58	≥ nat av	≥ nat av
Perceptions of safety at home ‑ alone during the night	%	93	91	≥ nat av	≥ nat av
Fuel reduction burns ‑ reserved land3	Number	39	58	45	59
Area covered by fuel reduction burns:
Reserved land3	Hectares	13 400	24 000	18 000	24 300
Other land3	Hectares	.…	4 500	24 000	32 400

Notes:

1.   Data for 2013‑14 has been adjusted to reflect final reported figures in the Department's Annual Report.

2.   Data for 2013‑14 has been adjusted to reflect 2014‑15 dollars.

3.   The performance measures 'Fuel reduction burns ‑ reserved land' and 'Area covered by fuel reduction burns' are new measures associated with funding transferred from the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE). These performance measures were previously reflected in DPIPWE's Annual Report.

 

 

Output Group 2:  Crime

2.1 Investigation of Crime

This Output relates to the detection and apprehension of offenders, including investigation of serious and organised crime. Through crime detection strategies and legislative reform, the Department aims to reduce the number of offences committed against both people and property.

2.2 Poppy Security

This Output focuses on the protection and security of poppy crops, the prevention of poppy crop interferences and the targeting of offenders through investigative techniques. The involvement of industry groups in the protection and security of poppies contributes to the reduction in the number of poppy diversions onto the illicit market.

2.3 Fisheries Security

This Output relates to marine safety and the protection of State and Australian Government marine resources, through the provision of marine compliance and enforcement activities. By using a combination of overt and covert sea patrols, in‑port, at sea and fish processor inspections, the Department is able to target offenders, facilitate the protection and security of marine resources in both the recreational and commercial fishing sectors and ensure the safety of vessel operators.

2.4 Support to Judicial Services

This Output relates to policing services that support the judicial system such as the prosecution of offenders, provision of diversionary programs, bail/warrant processing, victim support services and investigation, and clerical and investigation services on behalf of the coroner. In addition, the Department plays a lead role in the reduction and management of family violence in Tasmania.

Table 7.4:          Performance Information ‑ Output Group 2

	Unit of	2013‑14	2014‑15	2015‑16	2016‑17
Performance Measure	Measure	Actual	Actual	Target	Target
Investigation of Crime
Total Offences1	Number	24 668	27 647	≤3 yr av	≤3 yr av
Total Offences clearance rate1	%	42	43	≥3 yr av	≥3 yr av
Total Serious Crime1	Number	505	480	≤3 yr av	≤3 yr av
Serious Crime clearance rate1	%	72	82	≥3 yr av	≥3 yr av
Offences against the person1	Number	3 778	3 768	≤3 yr av	≤3 yr av
Offences against the person clearance rate1	%	90	93	≥3 yr av	≥3 yr av
Offences against property1	Number	20 074	22 957	≤3 yr av	≤3 yr av
Offences against property clearance rate	%	32	34	≥3 yr av	≥3 yr av
Serious drug offenders charged	Number	423	454	≤3 yr av	≤3 yr av
Total firearm‑related incidents1	Number	174	189	≤3 yr av	≤3 yr av
Poppy Security
Number of poppy crop interferences per 1 000 hectares sown	Number	0.82	0.32	≤3 yr av	≤3 yr av
Fisheries Security
Total marine offenders detected	Number	1 091	1 241	≤3 yr av	≤3 yr av
Support to Judicial Services
Family violence incident reports1	Number	2 414	2 615	≤3 yr av	≤3 yr av
State charges prosecuted1	Number	40 072	44 180	≤3 yr av	≤3 yr av

Note:

1.   Data for 2013‑14 has been adjusted to reflect final reported figures in the Department's Annual Report.

 

 

Output Group 3:  Traffic Policing

3.1 Traffic Policing

This Output relates to the improvement of driver behaviour, traffic law compliance and minimising road trauma. Through the provision of high visibility patrols on highways and arterial roads, targeting high risk driver behaviour and attendance/investigation of vehicle crashes, the Department aims to improve road safety, reduce the incidence of inattentive driving and diminish the use of alcohol/drugs whilst driving.

Table 7.5:          Performance Information ‑ Output Group 3

	Unit of	2013‑14	2014‑15	2015‑16	2016‑17
Performance Measure	Measure	Actual	Actual	Target	Target
Number of high risk traffic offenders1	Number	22 692	25 780	23 720	24 000
Speeding offences: Police Issued Infringements1	Number	40 699	42 020	39 991	40 000
Random Breath Tests conducted	Number	551 444	475 510	440 000	440 000
Number of drink driving offenders1	Number	2 759	2 563	2 831	2 550
Number of persons who self‑reported driving whilst over the alcohol limit in the previous six months	%	9.1	8.8	≤ nat av	≤ nat av
Oral Fluid Tests conducted	Number	1 819	3 431	1 536	2 000
Number of drug driving offenders1	Number	630	1 838	1 000	1 400
Number of persons who self‑reported driving whilst impaired by medication or other drugs in the previous six months	%	3.8	3.9	≤ nat av	≤ nat av
Fatal and Serious injury crashes1	Number	266	272	≤3 yr av	≤3 yr av
Proportion of people who felt that speeding cars or dangerous, noisy driving was a 'major problem' or 'somewhat of a problem' in the neighbourhood	%	58	60	≤ nat av	≤ nat av

Note:

1.   Data for 2013‑14 has been adjusted to reflect final reported figures in the Department's Annual Report.

 

 

Output Group 4:  Emergency Management

4.1 State Emergency Management Services

This Output involves the provision of emergency services in accordance with the Emergency Management Act 2006 and the Tasmanian Emergency Management Plan. Activities undertaken as part of this Output include emergency risk management and disaster mitigation, preparedness and responsiveness to emergency events, and the development and training of volunteers.

Management arrangements were revised in 2014‑15 and the State Emergency Service now reports through the State Fire Commission, and this is reflected through the removal of performance information, and permanent appropriation. The State Emergency Service Director now reports through the Chief Fire Officer of the Tasmania Fire Service and the State Emergency Service is incorporated within chapter 24 of this Budget Paper.

4.2 State Security and Rescue Operations

This Output relates to the provision of whole‑of‑government policies relating to counter terrorism and terrorist threats and the provision of search and rescue operations. Activities included under the Output consist of involvement in multi‑jurisdictional exercises, supporting national counter terrorism arrangements and the provision of a combination of land, sea and air search and rescue operations.

Table 7.6:          Performance Information ‑ Output Group 4

	Unit of	2013‑14	2014‑15	2015‑16	2016‑17
Performance Measure1	Measure	Actual	Actual	Target	Target
State Security and Rescue Operations
Number of Search and Rescue Operations2	Number	281	240	na	na
Number of exercises managed	Number	30	19	≥prev yr	≥prev yr

Notes:

1.   The performance information for the State Emergency Service has been removed to reflect the change in reporting arrangements.

2.   Data for 2013‑14 has been adjusted to reflect final reported figures in the Department's Annual Report.

 

Capital Investment Program

Table 7.7 provides financial information for the Department's Capital Investment Program. Further information on the Capital Investment Program is provided in chapter 6 of The Budget Budget Paper No 1.

Table 7.7:          Capital Investment Program

	Estimated) Total) Cost)	2016‑17)   Budget)	2017‑18) Forward) Estimate)	2018‑19) Forward) Estimate)	2019‑20) Forward) Estimate)
	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management
District Headquarters and Major Support Service Building Refurbishment	2 000)	1 000)	1 000)	....)	....)
Emergency Services Computer Aided Dispatch System	17 270	8 630)	2 000)	....)	....)
Large Vessel Replacement	8 640	5 140)	....)	....)	....)
Upgrade Police Housing ‑ Statewide	5 000	1 250)	1 250)	1 250)	1 250)
Upgrade Police Housing on the West Coast	2 000	1 000)	....)	....)	....)
Total CIP Allocations	)	17 020)	4 250)	1 250)	1 250)

 

District Headquarters and Major Support Service Building Refurbishment

A total of $2 million over two years will maintain major police facilities across the State such as the Tasmania Police Academy, District headquarters and Support Services buildings. All buildings are due for major works to ensure they continue to meet the needs of the Tasmanian community, are safe, functional and can meet the Government's policy objectives.

Emergency Services Computer Aided Dispatch System

A total of $17.3 million, with remaining funding of $10.6 million to be provided over two years for this Project, will address the replacement of the three computer aided dispatch systems currently in operation within Tasmania Police, Tasmania Fire Service and Ambulance Tasmania, with a combined emergency services computer aided dispatch system. This will enhance the responsiveness of emergency services to the full range of emergency events and provide for more efficient inter‑agency operations and realisation of efficiencies through economies of scale.

Large Vessel Replacement

A total of $8.6 million, with remaining funding of $5.1 million to be provided in 2016‑17, is part of a progressive and ongoing procurement program to ensure that vessels are replaced at regular intervals and to ensure that they are fit for purpose. The funding provided reflects the procurement of a second vessel capable of deploying out to 200 nautical miles in a range of circumstances and weather conditions.

Upgrade Police Housing ‑ Statewide

A total of $5 million over four years will be provided to refurbish residential housing for police officers and their families stationed in remote and regional areas of Tasmania. The majority of the housing stock is in excess of 35 years old, and in varying states of condition. This funding will ensure that the housing is of good condition, fit for purpose and that officers and their families will continue to take up residence in remote locations.

Upgrade Police Housing on the West Coast

A total of $2 million, with remaining funding of $1 million to be provided in 2016‑17, to assist the Department in implementing a structured program to address police housing issues primarily on the West Coast. This infrastructure investment supports the Government's policy priority of Rebuilding the Police Service by providing improved facilities to support officers engaged in remote area policing.

Detailed Budget Statements

Table 7.8:          Statement of Comprehensive Income

	2015‑16)   Budget)	2016‑17)   Budget)	2017‑18) Forward) Estimate)	2018‑19) Forward) Estimate)	2019‑20) Forward) Estimate)
	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)
Revenue and other income from transactions
Appropriation revenue ‑ recurrent1,2	196 211)	209 526)	216 812)	210 429)	213 146)
Appropriation revenue ‑ works & services3	12 140)	17 020)	4 250)	1 250)	1 250)
Other revenue from government4	500)	....)	....)	....)	....)
Grants	2 654)	2 654)	2 654)	2 654)	2 654)
Sales of goods and services	1 844)	1 844)	1 844)	1 844)	1 844)
Other revenue5	11 504)	12 562)	11 379)	11 384)	10 046)
Total revenue and other income from transactions	224 853)	243 606)	236 939)	227 561)	228 940)
Expenses from transactions
Employee benefits1	163 030)	171 204)	177 610)	180 085)	181 109)
Depreciation and amortisation6	8 390)	8 490)	8 690)	8 690)	8 690)
Supplies and consumables7	36 191)	38 015)	38 556)	38 703)	39 058)
Grants and subsidies2,8	2 823)	11 163)	10 219)	1 219)	1 219)
Borrowing costs9	39)	....)	....)	....)	....)
Other expenses	2 126)	2 091)	2 091)	2 091)	2 091)
Total expenses from transactions	212 599)	230 963)	237 166)	230 788)	232 167)
Net result from transactions (net operating balance)	12 254)	12 643)	(227)	(3 227)	(3 227)
Other economic flows included in net result	....)	....)	....)	....)	....)
Net result	12 254)	12 643)	(227)	(3 227)	(3 227)
Other economic flows ‑ other non‑owner changes in equity
Changes in physical asset revaluation reserve	26 572)	26 571)	26 571)	26 571)	26 571)
Total other economic flows ‑ other non‑owner changes in equity	26 572)	26 571)	26 571)	26 571)	26 571)
Comprehensive result	38 826)	39 214)	26 344)	23 344)	23 344)

Notes:

1.   The increase in Appropriation revenue ‑ recurrent and Employee benefits reflects the election commitment Rebuilding the Police Service.

2.   The increases in Appropriation revenue ‑ recurrent and Grants and subsidies in 2016‑17 and 2017‑18 reflect the transfer of the Fuel Reduction Program from the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Funding will be provided for two years.

3.   The increase in Appropriation revenue ‑ works & services reflects funding for the Large Vessel Replacement, Emergency Services Computer Aided Dispatch System, District Headquarters and Major Support Service Building Refurbishment and the two Upgrade to Police Housing projects.

4.   The decrease in Other revenue from government reflects the utilisation of funding carried forward under section 8A(2) of the Public Account Act 1986 for the Large Vessel Replacement.

5.   The increase in Other revenue in 2016‑17 reflects two years of funding for the National Bushfire Mitigation Program, that had previously been administered through the State Fire Commission. The decrease in 2017‑18 reflects the cessation of this funding. The decrease in 2019‑20 reflects the cessation of Safe Homes, Safe Families funding.

6.   The increase in Depreciation and amortisation reflects the corresponding increase in the value of Property, plant and equipment due to completed capital projects and anticipated asset revaluations.

7.   The increase in Supplies and consumables in 2016‑17 reflects the additional two years of funding to assist in the transition of the State Emergency Service to the Tasmania Fire Service.

8.   The decrease in Grants and subsidies in 2017‑18 reflects the funding cycle associated with the Australian Government for National Partnership Payments ‑ Disaster Resilience.

9.   The decrease in Borrowing costs in 2016‑17 reflects the repayment of the remaining principal and interest associated with the Voluntary Targeted Employment Separation Arrangements.

 

Table 7.9:          Statement of Comprehensive Income ‑ Administered

	2015‑16)   Budget)	2016‑17)   Budget)	2017‑18) Forward) Estimate)	2018‑19) Forward) Estimate)	2019‑20) Forward) Estimate)
	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)
Revenue and other income from transactions
Sales of goods and services	237)	242)	247)	253)	259)
Fees and fines1	500)	1 000)	900)	500)	500)
Total revenue and other income from transactions	737)	1 242)	1 147)	753)	759)
Expenses from transactions
Transfers to the Consolidated Fund1	737)	1 242)	1 147)	753)	759)
Total expenses from transactions	737)	1 242)	1 147)	753)	759)
Net result from transactions (net operating balance)	....)	....)	....)	....)	....)
Net result	....)	....)	....)	....)	....)
Comprehensive result	....)	....)	....)	....)	....)

Note:

1.   The change in Fees and fines and Transfers to the Consolidated Fund reflects the firearms licence renewal cycle, which occurs every three and five years.

 

Table 7.10:        Revenue from Appropriation by Output

	2015‑16)   Budget)	2016‑17)   Budget)	2017‑18) Forward) Estimate)	2018‑19) Forward) Estimate)	2019‑20) Forward) Estimate)
	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management
Output Group 1 ‑ Public Safety
1.1  Support to the Community1,2	108 142)	117 940)	122 167)	115 406)	116 875)
	108 142)	117 940)	122 167)	115 406)	116 875)
Output Group 2 ‑ Crime
2.1  Investigation of Crime1	44 263)	45 119)	47 176)	48 051)	48 620)
2.2  Poppy Security3	1 150)	981)	1 004)	1 024)	1 037)
2.3  Fisheries Security	5 213)	5 335)	5 463)	5 575)	5 653)
2.4  Support to Judicial Services	10 101)	10 341)	10 588)	10 806)	10 955)
	60 727)	61 776)	64 231)	65 456)	66 265)
Output Group 3 ‑ Traffic Policing
3.1  Traffic Policing1	18 713)	19 486)	20 470)	20 856)	21 109)
	18 713)	19 486)	20 470)	20 856)	21 109)
Output Group 4 ‑ Emergency Management
4.1  State Emergency Management Services4	....)	2 012)	1 431)	....)	....)
4.2  State Security and Rescue Operations	8 629)	8 312)	8 513)	8 711)	8 897)
	8 629)	10 324)	9 944)	8 711)	8 897)
Capital Investment Program5	12 140)	17 020)	4 250)	1 250)	1 250)
Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management
Total Recurrent Services2	196 211)	209 526)	216 812)	210 429)	213 146)
Total Works and Services	12 140)	17 020)	4 250)	1 250)	1 250)
	208 351)	226 546)	221 062)	211 679)	214 396)
Appropriation Carried Forward6	500)	....)	....)	....)	....)
Total Revenue from Appropriation	208 851)	226 546)	221 062)	211 679)	214 396)
Controlled Revenue from Appropriation2	208 851)	226 546)	221 062)	211 679)	214 396)
	208 851)	226 546)	221 062)	211 679)	214 396)

Notes:

1.   The increases in Support to the Community, Investigation of Crime and Traffic Policing reflect the election commitment Rebuilding the Police Service.

 

 

2.   The increases in Support to the Community, Recurrent Services and Controlled Revenue from Appropriation in 2016‑17 and 2017‑18 reflect the transfer of the Fuel Reduction Program from the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Funding will be provided for two years and will be reviewed at the cessation of the current program.

3.   The decrease in 2016‑17 and subsequent increase in 2017‑18 in Poppy Security reflects a realignment with actual expenditure trends.

4.   The increase in State Emergency Management Services in 2016‑17 and 2017‑18 reflects the additional two years of funding to assist in the transition of the State Emergency Service to the Tasmania Fire Service.

5.   The variations in the Capital Investment Program reflects funding for the Large Vessel Replacement, Emergency Services Computer Aided Dispatch System, District Headquarters and Major Support Service Building Refurbishment and the two Upgrade to Police Housing projects.

6.   The decrease in Appropriation Carried Forward reflects the utilisation of funding carried forward under section 8A(2) of the Public Account Act 1986 for the Large Vessel Replacement.

 

Table 7.11:        Administered Revenue

	2015‑16)   Budget)	2016‑17)   Budget)	2017‑18) Forward) Estimate)	2018‑19) Forward) Estimate)	2019‑20) Forward) Estimate)
	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)
Revenue Collected on Behalf of the Consolidated Fund
Academy Trainees ‑ Board Payments	71)	73)	75)	77)	79)
Fines1	500)	1 000)	900)	500)	500)
Other Sales of Services	166)	169)	172)	176)	180)
Total Administered Revenue	737)	1 242)	1 147)	753)	759)

Note:

1.   The increase in Fines in 2016‑17 reflects the firearms licence renewal cycle, which occurs every three and five years.

Table 7.12:        Administered Expenses

	2015‑16] ) Budget)	2016‑17] ) Budget)	2017‑18]  Forward) Estimate)	2018‑19] Forward) Estimate)	2019‑20] Forward) Estimate)
	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)
Transfer to the Consolidated Fund1	737)	1 242)	1 147)	753)	759)
Total Administered Expenses	737)	1 242)	1 147)	753)	759)

Note:

1.   The increase in Transfer to the Consolidated Fund in 2016‑17 reflects the firearms licence renewal cycle, which occurs every three and five years.

 

Table 7.13:        Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June

	2016)   Budget)	2017)   Budget)	2018) Forward) Estimate)	2019) Forward) Estimate)	2020) Forward) Estimate)
	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)
Assets
Financial assets
Cash and deposits1	1 751)	661)	661)	661)	661)
Receivables2	1 163)	1 361)	1 361)	1 361)	1 361)
Other financial assets3	98)	131)	131)	131)	131)
	3 012)	2 153)	2 153)	2 153)	2 153)
Non‑financial assets
Inventories4	782)	879)	879)	879)	879)
Property, plant and equipment5	250 001)	227 749)	250 930)	273 111)	295 292)
Infrastructure5	7 640)	40 511)	43 761)	45 011)	46 261)
Heritage and cultural assets	434)	434)	434)	434)	434)
Intangibles6	661)	62)	62)	62)	62)
Other assets7	1 530)	1 289)	1 289)	1 289)	1 289)
	261 048)	270 924)	297 355)	320 786)	344 217)
Total assets	264 060)	273 077)	299 508)	322 939)	346 370)
Liabilities
Payables8	3 395)	3 197)	3 197)	3 197)	3 197)
Employee benefits9	47 956)	50 449)	50 536)	50 623)	50 710)
Other liabilities	520)	550)	550)	550)	550)
Total liabilities	51 871)	54 196)	54 283)	54 370)	54 457)
Net assets (liabilities)	212 189)	218 881)	245 225)	268 569)	291 913)
Equity
Reserves	164 414)	163 987)	190 558)	217 129)	243 700)
Accumulated funds	47 775)	54 894)	54 667)	51 440)	48 213)
Total equity	212 189)	218 881)	245 225)	268 569)	291 913)

Notes:

1.   The decrease in Cash and deposits in 2017 represents a more accurate estimate based on the 30 June 2015 outcome.

2.   The increase in Receivables in 2017 reflects a more accurate estimate based on the 30 June 2015 outcome.

3.   The increase in Other financial assets reflects a more accurate estimate based on the 30 June 2015 outcome and primarily relates to an increase in accrued revenue.

4.   The increase in Inventories in 2017 reflects a more accurate estimate based on the 30 June 2015 outcome and primarily relates to an increase in the value of inventory held at the uniform store and forensic laboratories.

5.   The decrease in Property, plant and equipment and increase in Infrastructure in 2017 reflects a reclassification of assets associated with the Tasmanian Mobile Radio Network.

6.   The decrease in Intangibles in 2017 relates to an increase in the accumulated depreciation on the Trunk Mobile Radio Network Digital Upgrade capital payment.

 

7.   The decrease in Other assets in 2017 reflects a more accurate estimate based on the 30 June 2015 outcome and primarily relates to a decrease in prepayments.

8.   The decrease in Payables reflects a more accurate estimate of the liability based on the 30 June 2015 outcome.

9.   The increase in Employee benefits in 2017 reflects anticipated movements in long service leave and accrued salaries.

 

 

Table 7.14:        Statement of Cash Flows

	2015‑16)   Budget)	2016‑17)   Budget)	2017‑18) Forward) Estimate)	2018‑19) Forward) Estimate)	2019‑20) Forward) Estimate)
	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash inflows
Appropriation receipts ‑ recurrent1	196 211)	209 526)	216 812)	210 429)	213 146)
Appropriation receipts ‑ capital2	12 140)	17 020)	4 250)	1 250)	1 250)
Grants	2 654)	2 654)	2 654)	2 654)	2 654)
Sales of goods and services	1 844)	1 844)	1 844)	1 844)	1 844)
GST receipts	6 200)	6 200)	6 200)	6 200)	6 200)
Other cash receipts3	11 504)	12 562)	11 379)	11 384)	10 046)
Total cash inflows	230 553)	249 806)	243 139)	233 761)	235 140)
Cash outflows
Employee benefits	(150 704)	(154 668)	(160 363)	(162 607)	(163 428)
Superannuation	(16 269)	(16 449)	(17 160)	(17 391)	(17 594)
Borrowing costs4	(39)	....)	....)	....)	....)
GST payments	(6 200)	(6 200)	(6 200)	(6 200)	(6 200)
Grants and subsidies1,5	(2 823)	(11 163)	(10 219)	(1 219)	(1 219)
Supplies and consumables6	(40 291)	(42 215)	(42 856)	(43 003)	(43 358)
Other cash payments	(2 126)	(2 091)	(2 091)	(2 091)	(2 091)
Total cash outflows	(218 452)	(232 786)	(238 889)	(232 511)	(233 890)
Net cash from (used by) operating activities	12 101)	17 020)	4 250)	1 250)	1 250)
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for acquisition of non‑financial assets2	(12 640)	(17 020)	(4 250)	(1 250)	(1 250)
Net cash from (used by) investing activities	(12 640)	(17 020)	(4 250)	(1 250)	(1 250)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net borrowings7	(1 904)	....)	....)	....)	....)
Net cash from (used by) financing activities	(1 904)	....)	....)	....)	....)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held	(2 443)	....)	....)	....)	....)
Cash and deposits at the beginning of the reporting period	4 194)	661)	661)	661)	661)
Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period	1 751)	661)	661)	661)	661)

 

 

Notes:

1.   The increases in Appropriation receipts ‑ recurrent and Grants and subsidies in 2016‑17 and 2017‑18 reflect the transfer of the Fuel Reduction Program from the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Funding will be provided for two years and will be reviewed in 2016‑17 with ongoing funding to be considered in the context of future budgets.

2.   The increases in Appropriation receipts ‑ capital and Payments for acquisition of non‑financial assets reflects funding for the Large Vessel Replacement, Emergency Services Computer Aided Dispatch System, District Headquarters and Major Support Service Building Refurbishment and the two Upgrade to Police Housing projects.

3.   The increase in Other cash receipts in 2016‑17 reflects two years of funding for the National Bushfire Mitigation Program, that had previously been administered through the State Fire Commission. The decrease in 2017‑18 reflects the cessation of this funding. The decrease in 2019‑20 reflects the cessation of Safe Homes, Safe Families funding.

4.   The decrease in Borrowing costs in 2016‑17 reflects the repayment of the remaining principal and interest associated with the Voluntary Targeted Employment Separation Arrangements.

5.   The decrease in Grants and subsidies in 2017‑18 reflects the funding cycle associated with the Australian Government for National Partnership Payments ‑ Disaster Resilience.

6.   The increase in Supplies and consumables in 2016‑17 reflects the additional two years of funding to assist in the transition of the State Emergency Service to the Tasmania Fire Service.

7.   The decrease in Net borrowings in 2016‑17 reflects the repayment for the loan associated with the Voluntary Targeted Employment Separation Arrangements.

 

Table 7.15:        Statement of Cash Flows ‑ Administered

	2015‑16)   Budget)	2016‑17)   Budget)	2017‑18) Forward) Estimate)	2018‑19) Forward) Estimate)	2019‑20) Forward) Estimate)
	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash inflows
Sales of goods and services	237)	242)	247)	253)	259)
Fees and fines1	500)	1 000)	900)	500)	500)
Total cash inflows	737)	1 242)	1 147)	753)	759)
Cash outflows
Transfers to the Consolidated Fund1	(737)	(1 242)	(1 147)	(753)	(759)
Total cash outflows	(737)	(1 242)	(1 147)	(753)	(759)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held	....)	....)	....)	....)	....)
Cash and deposits at the beginning of the reporting period	....)	....)	....)	....)	....)
Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period	....)	....)	....)	....)	....)

Note:

1.   The increase in Fees and fines in 2016‑17 reflects the firearms licence renewal cycle, which occurs every three and five years. The increase is also reflected in the Transfers to the Consolidated Fund.