6     Infrastructure Investment

Key Issues

·       The provision of record total infrastructure funding of nearly $5 billion in the 2020-21 Budget demonstrates the Government’s continuing commitment to driving the State’s economic prosperity through investment in next generation infrastructure, while simultaneously supporting the development of stronger building, construction and related trades industries.

·       The 2020-21 Budget also reflects the decisive action taken by the Government in response to the COVID‑19 pandemic, with many of the projects reflected in this Budget announced specifically to support the rebuilding of the economy.

·       In the General Government Sector, there is record infrastructure investment over the 2020-21 Budget and Forward Estimates of $3.9 billion which includes funding for roads and bridges ($2.4 billion); hospitals and health ($369.6 million); human services and housing ($296.8 million); schools, education and skills ($218.1 million); law and order ($275.4 million); tourism, recreation and cultural assets ($198.1 million); and ICT to support service delivery ($135.4 million).

·       The Budget also includes a further $70 million that has been provided to support the maintenance of existing infrastructure through the Government’s Public Building Maintenance Program, and $120.9 million, over the 2020-21 Budget and Forward Estimates, for the first four years of the Tasmanian Government Radio Network project that will significantly improve emergency communications.

·       In addition to the record investment within the General Government Sector, the 2020-21 Budget supports increased investment by government businesses, with $776.9 million in equity funding allocated specifically for infrastructure investments. This includes funding for Tasmanian Irrigation to support Tranche 3 irrigation projects and additional funding to the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority for a new visitor centre at the Cascades Female Factory.

·       To support the State’s economic recovery, the 2020-21 Budget commits almost $1 billion over the next two years for next generation roads and bridges infrastructure such as the Sorell and Midway Point Causeways (part of the South East Traffic Solution project), the new Bridgewater Bridge, and the Midland, West Tamar and Bass Highway upgrades.

·       The 2020-21 Budget and Forward Estimates also includes $100 million to deliver the Community Housing Growth Program, providing up to 1 000 new social housing dwellings. This investment will support Tasmania’s economic recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and deliver secure accommodation for the Tasmanians who need it most.


 

Overview

The 2021-21 Budget and Forward Estimates includes a record investment of $3.9 billion in community infrastructure projects, to be delivered by Government agencies, including:

·       roads and bridges ($2.4 billion);

·       hospitals and health ($369.6 million);

·       human services and housing ($296.8 million);

·       law and order ($275.4 million);

·       schools, education and skills ($218.1 million);

·       tourism, recreation and culture ($198.1 million);

·       ICT to support service delivery ($135.4 million); and

·       other infrastructure ($21.2 million).

In addition to State-only funded projects, the agency infrastructure program also includes funding for co‑funded (Australian and State Government) roads, health and tourism related projects. This includes major roads projects such as the duplication of the Sorell and Midway Causeways, Tasman Bridge upgrades and upgrades to the Bass Highway between Deloraine and Devonport; as well as funding for a number of new health projects, and projects in our National Parks and Reserves.

The 2020-21 Budget and Forward Estimates also includes infrastructure investment outside of the General Government Sector through government businesses and TasWater, supported by Government equity contributions totalling $776.9 million.

The record infrastructure investment program of nearly $5 billion, represents the combined total of the General Government Sector as well as the support the budget provides directly towards government businesses and TasWater infrastructure investment, delivered over the 2020‑21 Budget and Forward Estimates. This presents a forward pipeline of substantial works that can be relied on by Tasmanian businesses and industry and that will support the State’s recovery from the COVID‑19 pandemic. The infrastructure investment program will support economic activity and jobs across the State while providing Tasmania with next generation infrastructure.

 


 

Chart 6.1 details agency infrastructure investment from 2014-15 to 2019-20 and over the 2020‑21 Budget and Forward Estimates.

Chart 6.1:         Agency Infrastructure Investment, 2014‑15 to 2023-24

Title: Agency Infrastructure Investment, 2014-15 to 2023-24 - Description: The chart shows the Government’s $3.9 billion agency infrastructure investment over the 2020-21 Budget and Forward Estimates. The level of infrastructure investment over this time is substantially higher than historical infrastructure investment levels.


·        

General Government Sector Infrastructure Investment Projects By Agency

Table 6.1 details infrastructure investment expenditure within the General Government Sector by agency.

Table 6.1:         Infrastructure Expenditure by Agency1,2

 

2019‑20 

2019‑20 

2020‑21 

2021‑22 

2022‑23 

2023‑24 

 

 

 

 

Forward 

Forward 

Forward 

 

Budget 

Actual 

Budget 

Estimate 

Estimate 

Estimate 

 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communities Tasmania

81.6 

73.5 

135.9 

107.6 

62.0 

59.8 

Education

51.0 

40.4 

59.9 

62.6 

51.1 

30.4 

Finance-General

12.3 

6.9 

12.6 

14.9 

14.5 

15.0 

Health

152.9 

77.9 

191.1 

106.1 

52.4 

41.6 

Justice

19.2 

8.5 

46.7 

65.4 

38.2 

66.5 

Legislature-General

0.2 

0.2 

0.1 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Police, Fire and Emergency Management

15.3 

5.9 

42.8 

37.3 

14.7 

10.1 

Premier and Cabinet

0.3 

0.2 

0.4 

1.3 

1.1 

0.9 

Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment

50.2 

29.1 

85.4 

48.6 

11.1 

0.6 

State Growth

323.5 

272.6 

484.6 

504.1 

618.1 

773.6 

Treasury and Finance

1.3 

1.0 

0.4 

.... 

.... 

.... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statutory Authorities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inland Fisheries Service

0.1 

0.3 

.... 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Marine and Safety Tasmania

0.8 

0.6 

1.5 

1.5 

.... 

.... 

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

2.6 

1.1 

4.0 

.... 

.... 

.... 

TasTAFE

12.0 

3.6 

8.0 

10.0 

.... 

.... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURE

723.3 

521.8 

1 073.4 

959.4 

863.2 

998.4 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

1.    This Table includes expenditure (both Purchases of Non-Financial Assets and associated expenses) for all infrastructure projects, but does not include minor asset purchases for non-infrastructure projects. For these reasons, the Table is not equivalent to the Purchases of Non-Financial Assets presented in chapter 4 of this Budget Paper. Table 6.5 provides a reconciliation of Purchases of Non-Financial Assets to Infrastructure Investment.

2.    Due to the timing of the finalisation of the 2020-21 Budget, actual project expenditure, for 2019-20, may vary from final agency financial information.


 

Government Business Infrastructure Investment (including TasWater)

Infrastructure investment undertaken by Government Business Enterprises or State-owned Companies is outside of the General Government Sector and is therefore not included as infrastructure investment for the purpose of this chapter. Information on infrastructure investment undertaken by these entities can be found in entity annual reports and on entity websites.

The 2020‑21 Budget does, however, include equity contributions provided through the General Government Sector to directly support Metro Tasmania Pty Ltd, the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority, Tasmanian Irrigation Pty Ltd, Tasmanian Railway Pty Ltd, Tasracing Pty Ltd and TT-Line Company Pty Ltd, to undertake major infrastructure projects. Support is also provided to Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Corporation Pty Ltd.

All equity contributions to these entities are made through Finance-General.

In the 2020‑21 Budget and Forward Estimates, the total equity funding allocated to infrastructure investment is $776.9 million. When combined with the General Government Sector agency infrastructure funding, this takes the total investment by the State and Australian Governments in infrastructure over this period to $4.7 billion.


 

Table 6.2:         2020-21 Budget Total Infrastructure Investment Funding

 

2019-20 

2020-21 

2021-22 

2022-23 

2023-24 

 

 

 

Forward 

Forward 

Forward 

 

Budget 

Budget 

Estimate 

Estimate 

Estimate 

 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Government Sector Infrastructure Investment

723.3 

1 073.4 

959.4 

863.2 

998.4 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government Businesses

 

 

 

 

 

Metro Tasmania Pty Ltd

8.5 

3.4 

3.5 

0.3 

0.8 

Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority

.... 

5.0 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Tasmanian Irrigation Pty Ltd1

22.7 

13.8 

41.3 

68.2 

45.4 

Tasmanian Railway Pty Ltd2

45.4 

46.0 

70.9 

57.9 

34.0 

Tasracing Pty Ltd

.... 

2.0 

6.0 

.... 

.... 

TT-Line Company Pty Ltd

.... 

.... 

.... 

218.4 

.... 

Total

76.6 

70.2 

121.7 

344.8 

80.2 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Corporation Pty Ltd3

20.0 

50.0 

50.0 

60.0 

.... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

819.9 

1 193.6 

1 131.1 

1 268.0 

1 078.6 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

1.    The total commitment for Tranche 3 irrigation projects is $185 million. Additional Australian Government funding of $20 million will be provided in 2024‑25 taking total Australian Government funding to $100 million.

2.    Funding to Tasmanian Railway Pty Ltd in 2020‑21 does not include an equity transfer of $5.1 million from Sustainable Timber Tasmania.

3.    In addition to the equity contributions to TasWater detailed in this table, the Government is also providing additional funding relating to the upgrade of Launceston’s combined stormwater and sewerage system.

Metro Tasmania Pty Ltd

The 2020‑21 Budget reflects equity contributions to Metro Tasmania Pty Ltd for the procurement of a single ticketing system ($7.4 million over four years from 2020-21) and the Derwent River Ferry Service ($500 000 per annum over three years commencing in 2023‑24).

Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority

PAHSMA will receive $5 million in 2020‑21 for a new visitor centre for the Cascades Female Factory at South Hobart, which includes a $3 million State contribution announced as part of the Government’s Construction Blitz, and a $2 million Australian Government contribution.


 

Tasmanian Irrigation Pty Ltd

The 2020‑21 Budget includes State equity contributions to Tasmanian Irrigation Pty Ltd to support Tranche 3 irrigation projects, including $15 million over two years from 2020‑21 to prioritise the Don Irrigation Scheme. This also includes $100 million committed to Tranche 3 by the Australian Government over five years commencing in 2020‑21. Of this funding, $80 million will be provided across the Budget and Forward Estimates period, with the remaining $20 million to be provided in 2024‑25.

Funding of $5.4 million over three years, from 2020‑21, is also included to support the Energy on Farms initiatives announced in the 2018-19 Budget.

Tasmanian Railway Pty Ltd

The 2020-21 Budget includes $208.8 million in equity contributions from the State and Australian Governments over the Budget and Forward Estimates period to support Tranche 2 and Tranche 3 of the Tasmanian Freight Rail Revitalisation Program. This funding supports the ongoing remediation of Tasmania’s Freight Rail Network.

The Government has also committed $5.1 million in 2020-21 to Tasmanian Railway Pty Ltd for the Forestry Industry Supply Chain and Infrastructure Package to modernise key elements of the forestry supply chain and infrastructure. This package is being funded through a transfer of equity from Sustainable Timber Tasmania.

Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Corporation Pty Ltd

Funding totalling $300 million will be provided to TasWater, over 10 years, from 2018-19 (contributions of $20 million were made in both January 2019 and January 2020). This funding supports TasWater’s accelerated infrastructure program and provides support to enable the decommissioning of TasWater’s Macquarie Point wastewater treatment plant. Funding of $160 million is reflected in 2020-21 and over the Forward Estimates period.

Tasracing Pty Ltd

The 2020‑21 Budget reflects a State equity contribution of $8 million over two years ($2 million in 2020‑21 and $6 million in 2021-22) to Tasracing Pty Ltd for racing infrastructure in the North West of the State.

TT-Line Company Pty Ltd

The Government remains committed to replacing the Spirit of Tasmania vessels. The Government has established a Vessel Replacement Taskforce to investigate options for greater involvement by Australian and Tasmanian businesses in the replacement of the vessels.

The Budget currently assumes that the full balance of the Vessel Replacement Fund of $218.4 million will be withdrawn in 2022‑23 and provided to TT-Line as an equity contribution to support the acquisition of new vessels.

 


 

Detailed Infrastructure Investment Projects By Agency

Table 6.3 provides infrastructure investment project details for the General Government Sector by agency, including projects which are continuing from previous Budget years and new infrastructure projects that have been funded by the Government in the 2020-21 Budget.

Table 6.3:         Infrastructure Investment Project Details by Agency1

 

 

 

 

Estimated 

2020‑21 

2021‑22 

2022‑23 

2023‑24 

 

New/

 

 

Total 

 

Forward 

Forward 

Forward 

 

Existing

Start

Complete

Cost 

Budget 

Estimate 

Estimate 

Estimate 

 

 

 

 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

department of Communities Tasmania

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ashley Youth Detention Centre Redevelopment

Existing

2018

2022

7.0 

4.2 

2.1 

.... 

.... 

Community Housing Growth Program

New

2021

2024

100.0 

.... 

30.0 

35.0 

35.0 

Derwent Entertainment Centre and Multi-Sports Facility

New/

Existing

2019

2023

68.5 

45.0 

13.5 

10.0 

.... 

Housing - New Projects2

New/

Existing

 

Ongoing

na 

50.1 

36.9 

12.0 

24.8 

Housing Fund

Existing

2008

2021

60.0 

1.7 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Tasmania’s Affordable Housing Action Plan 2

Existing

2018

2023

125.0 

35.0 

25.0 

5.0 

.... 

Total

 

 

 

 

135.9 

107.6 

62.0 

59.8 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

department of Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Devonport High

Existing

2019

2022

10.5 

6.4 

3.5 

.... 

.... 

East Launceston Primary School

Existing

2016

2021

4.5 

0.7 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Education Act Implementation - Capital

Existing

2018

2021

18.0 

6.1 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Hobart College

Existing

2018

2020

2.5 

0.1 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Lansdowne Crescent Primary School

Existing

2019

2021

4.7 

4.4 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Legana Primary

Existing

2020

2024

24.0 

1.8 

4.8 

10.0 

7.5 

Molesworth Primary School

Existing

2019

2021

1.9 

1.7 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Montagu Bay Primary School

Existing

2018

2020

1.8 

0.3 

.... 

.... 

.... 

New Brighton High School3

Existing

2020

2025

50.0 

5.5 

8.5 

12.0 

14.0 

New K-12 Penguin School

Existing

2018

2022

20.0 

7.3 

11.5 

.... 

.... 

 

Table 6.3:         Infrastructure Investment Project Details by Agency (continued)1

 

 

 

 

Estimated 

2020‑21 

2021‑22 

2022‑23 

2023‑24 

 

New/

 

 

Total 

 

Forward 

Forward 

Forward 

 

Existing

Start

Complete

Cost 

Budget 

Estimate 

Estimate 

Estimate 

 

 

 

 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

New K-12 Sorell School

Existing

2020

2023

22.0 

0.4 

9.0 

12.6 

.... 

Revitalising Cosgrove High School

Existing

2020

2024

20.0 

0.3 

4.7 

7.5 

7.5 

Riverside High School

Existing

2017

2020

12.0 

0.1 

.... 

.... 

.... 

School Farm Redevelopment (Brighton/JRLF)

Existing

2019

2021

4.3 

4.2 

.... 

.... 

.... 

School Farm Redevelopment (Sheffield)

Existing

2019

2021

3.0 

2.6 

.... 

.... 

.... 

School Infrastructure Upgrades

Existing

2018

2021

6.8 

2.9 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Six New Child and Family Learning Centres

New/ Existing

2020

2024

28.0 

1.0 

16.6 

9.0 

1.4 

Sorell School

Existing

2018

2022

3.8 

2.3 

1.0 

.... 

.... 

Southern Support School

Existing

2018

2021

4.3 

3.6 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Spreyton Primary School

Existing

2019

2021

1.7 

1.5 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Springfield Gardens Primary School

New

2020

2022

1.5 

0.5 

1.0 

.... 

.... 

Taroona High School

Existing

2017

2021

5.0 

3.0 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Year 7‑12 Implementation Plan - Capital

Existing

2014

2022

16.5 

3.5 

2.0 

.... 

.... 

Total

 

 

 

 

59.9 

62.6 

51.1 

30.4 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance‑General

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digital Transformation Priority Expenditure Program

Existing

 

Ongoing

na 

12.6 

14.9 

14.5 

15.0 

Total

 

 

 

 

12.6 

14.9 

14.5 

15.0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

department of Health

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27 New Mental Health Beds in Southern Tasmania

Existing

2018

2022

20.7 

17.9

1.8

.... 

.... 

Aeromedical Helicopter Service

Existing

2018

2021

1.6 

0.6 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Table 6.3:         Infrastructure Investment Project Details by Agency (continued)1

 

 

 

 

Estimated 

2020‑21 

2021‑22 

2022‑23 

2023‑24 

 

New/

 

 

Total 

 

Forward 

Forward 

Forward 

 

Existing

Start

Complete

Cost 

Budget 

Estimate 

Estimate 

Estimate 

 

 

 

 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

Air Conditioning  Upgrades - Statewide

Existing

2018

2021

5.9 

4.3

.... 

.... 

.... 

Better Accommodation for Health Professionals on Flinders Island

Existing

2018

2021

0.7 

0.6 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Burnie and Glenorchy  Ambulance Stations

Existing

2018

2022

12.0 

8.9 

2.8

.... 

.... 

Campbell Town Ambulance Station

Existing

2019

2021

3.0 

2.1 

.... 

.... 

.... 

CHHP Acute Care facility NWRH4

New

2022

2024

10.0 

.... 

.... 

5.0 

5.0 

CHHP Birthing Suites Upgrade LGH4

New

2020

2021

0.4 

0.3 

.... 

.... 

.... 

CHHP Kings Meadows Community Centre4

New

2022

2024

10.0 

.... 

.... 

5.0 

5.0 

CHHP Queenstown Allied Health and Aged Care Facility4

New

2021

2022

1.0 

.... 

1.0 

.... 

.... 

CHHP St Johns Park Eating Disorders Treatment Centre4

New

2020

2024

10.0 

0.3 

5.8 

2.0 

2.0 

Health Transport and Coordination Infrastructure

Existing

2017

2021

9.2 

1.8 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Human Resources Information System

New

2020

2023

21.6 

2.1 

11.0 

8.5 

.... 

Launceston General Hospital - More Car Parking

Existing

2018

2021

5.0 

2.3 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Launceston General Hospital - Redevelopment

Existing

2018

2024

87.3 

14.1 

12.0 

20.5 

29.6 

Launceston General Hospital Ward Upgrades - Ward 4K Upgrades

Existing

2016

2021

9.7 

1.2 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Maternity Services at the North West Regional Hospital

Existing

2018

2021

4.3 

4.2 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Table 6.3:         Infrastructure Investment Project Details by Agency (continued)1

 

 

 

 

Estimated 

2020‑21 

2021‑22 

2022‑23 

2023‑24 

 

New/

 

 

Total 

 

Forward 

Forward 

Forward 

 

Existing

Start

Complete

Cost 

Budget 

Estimate 

Estimate 

Estimate 

 

 

 

 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

Mersey Community Hospital Capital Upgrades

Existing

2018

2022

37.4 

28.9 

4.1 

.... 

.... 

Priority Infrastructure Works - Health

Existing

2017

2021

2.8 

0.1 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Regional Health and Ambulance Facilities Fund

New

2020

2022

10.0 

5.0 

5.0 

.... 

.... 

Royal Hobart Hospital Pharmacy Redevelopment

Existing

2019

2021

3.8 

3.7 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Royal Hobart Hospital Redevelopment5

Existing

2011

2021

469.2 

49.6 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Royal Hobart Hospital Stage 2 Redevelopment

Existing

2019

2023

91.1 

17.2 

61.2 

11.4 

.... 

Smithton Ambulance Training Station

Existing

2018

2021

1.1 

1.0 

.... 

.... 

.... 

St Helens Hospital Redevelopment

Existing

2016

2021

12.1 

0.2 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Stage 2 of the King Island Hospital Redevelopment

Existing

2018

2022

10.5 

6.0 

1.4 

.... 

.... 

Statewide ‑ Rural Hospital and Ambulance Station Upgrade Fund

Existing

2018

2021

15.0 

11.5 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Statewide Hospital Critical Facility Upgrades

Existing

2018

2021

7.0 

3.3 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Statewide Rural Health Facility Infrastructure Upgrades

Existing

2018

2021

4.7 

2.9 

.... 

.... 

.... 

THS Infrastructure Upgrades

Existing

2019

2021

1.1 

1.1 

.... 

.... 

.... 

total

 

 

 

 

191.1 

106.1 

52.4 

41.6 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

department of Justice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burnie Court Complex

Existing

2020

2023

15.0 

2.9 

5.9 

5.6 

.... 

New Northern Prison3

Existing

2019

2029

270.0 

4.2 

7.8 

32.6 

66.5 

Table 6.3:         Infrastructure Investment Project Details by Agency (continued)1

 

 

 

 

Estimated 

2020‑21 

2021‑22 

2022‑23 

2023‑24 

 

New/

 

 

Total 

 

Forward 

Forward 

Forward 

 

Existing

Start

Complete

Cost 

Budget 

Estimate 

Estimate 

Estimate 

 

 

 

 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

Southern Remand
Centre

New/ Existing

2018

2022

85.0 

38.4 

41.5 

.... 

.... 

Real Time Fuel Price Monitoring

New

2020

2021

0.3 

0.3 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Risdon Prison Shared Facilities Upgrade

Existing

2021

2022

9.3 

.... 

9.3 

.... 

.... 

Video Conferencing and Recording

New

2020

2022

1.8 

0.9 

0.9 

.... 

.... 

Total

 

 

 

 

46.7 

65.4 

38.2 

66.5 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Legislature‑General

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parliament Lighting Façade

New

2020

2021

0.1 

0.1 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Total

 

 

 

 

0.1 

.... 

.... 

.... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Body Worn Video

Existing

2019

2021

0.7 

0.7 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Crackdown on Anti-Social Driving

Existing

2018

2022

0.4 

0.1 

0.1 

.... 

.... 

Emergency Services Operations Centre

New

2020

2022

3.5 

2.0 

1.5 

.... 

.... 

Increased Police Support

Existing

2020

2021

0.1 

0.1 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Large Vessel Replacement Program

New/ Existing

2014

2023

21.8 

5.0 

6.5 

0.5 

.... 

Launceston Police Station Refurbishment

New

2020

2022

7.0 

2.0 

5.0 

.... 

.... 

Longford Police Station

Existing

2018

2021

5.0 

4.2 

.... 

.... 

.... 

New Norfolk Police Station

Existing

2018

2021

5.0 

4.5 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Police Infrastructure

Existing

2020

2021

1.0 

1.0 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Project Unify

New

2020

2024

46.1 

8.3 

15.0 

12.7 

10.1 

Sorell Emergency Services Hub

Existing

2018

2022

12.0 

9.0 

2.5 

.... 

.... 

Supporting our Emergency Services Volunteers

Existing

2018

2022

2.0 

0.5 

0.5 

.... 

.... 

Upgrade Police Housing

New/ Existing

2015

2023

21.7 

5.5 

6.2 

1.5 

.... 

total

 

 

 

 

42.8 

37.3 

14.7 

10.1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 6.3:         Infrastructure Investment Project Details by Agency (continued)1

 

 

 

 

Estimated 

2020‑21 

2021‑22 

2022‑23 

2023‑24 

 

New/

 

 

Total 

 

Forward 

Forward 

Forward 

 

Existing

Start

Complete

Cost 

Budget 

Estimate 

Estimate 

Estimate 

 

 

 

 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

department of Premier and Cabinet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyber Security

New

2020

2024

2.7 

0.2 

1.0 

0.9 

0.6 

Service Tasmania Shops Capital Investment

Existing

 

Ongoing

na 

0.3 

0.3 

0.3 

0.3 

Total

 

 

 

 

0.4 

1.3 

1.1 

0.9 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analytical Services Tasmania

New

2021

2022

1.0 

.... 

1.0 

.... 

.... 

Biosecurity Risk Management and Truck and Machinery Washes

Existing

2018

2022

2.0 

1.1 

0.6 

.... 

.... 

Community Recovery Fund - Parks Infrastructure

Existing

2019

2022

8.3 

4.9 

2.2 

.... 

.... 

Cradle Mountain Experience5

Existing

2019

2022

61.0 

40.2 

20.7 

.... 

.... 

Cradle Mountain Visitor Experience

Existing

2017

2022

25.7 

4.9 

2.7 

.... 

.... 

Crown Land Services - Structural Asset Upgrades

Existing

 

Ongoing

na 

0.6 

0.6 

0.6 

0.6 

Crown Lands Transaction Turnaround Time

New

2020

2022

0.4 

0.2 

0.2 

.... 

.... 

Fisheries Digital Transition Project7

Existing

2017

2022

6.2 

1.6 

1.8 

.... 

.... 

Freycinet Peninsula Wastewater Capital

New

2020

2022

8.4 

4.4 

4.0 

.... 

.... 

Freycinet Tourism Icons Project4

New

2020

2022

7.2 

3.7 

2.6 

.... 

.... 

Implementing the Bee Industry Futures Report

Existing

2019

2021

0.5 

0.5 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Improved Statewide Visitor Infrastructure

Existing

2018

2022

16.0 

4.5 

2.7 

.... 

.... 

Modernise our Research Farms

Existing

2020

2022

7.0 

5.5 

1.5 

.... 

.... 

Table 6.3:         Infrastructure Investment Project Details by Agency (continued)1

 

 

 

 

Estimated 

2020‑21 

2021‑22 

2022‑23 

2023‑24 

 

New/

 

 

Total 

 

Forward 

Forward 

Forward 

 

Existing

Start

Complete

Cost 

Budget 

Estimate 

Estimate 

Estimate 

 

 

 

 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

National and World Heritage Projects4

New

2020

2021

4.8 

4.8 

.... 

.... 

.... 

National Parks - Maintenance Boost

Existing

2018

2022

8.0 

2.0 

1.2 

.... 

.... 

Next Iconic Walk

Existing

2018

2023

20.0 

2.9 

6.0 

10.5 

.... 

Recreational Fishing - Improved Boat and Trailer Parking

Existing

2019

2021

2.2 

1.6 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Three Capes Track - Stage 35

Existing

2015

2021

7.8 

2.1 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Waste Action Plan - Implementation

New

2021

2022

1.0 

.... 

1.0 

.... 

.... 

Total

 

 

 

 

85.4 

48.6 

11.1 

0.6 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

department of State Growth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Workforce for Now and the Future

Existing

2017

2021

0.2 

0.1 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Roads Program Expenditure5

New/ Existing

 

Ongoing

na 

484.6 

504.1 

618.1 

773.6 

Total

 

 

 

 

484.6 

504.1 

618.1 

773.6 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

department of Treasury and Finance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Budget Information Management System Project

Existing

2014

2021

7.5 

0.4 

.... 

.... 

.... 

total

 

 

 

 

0.4 

.... 

.... 

.... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marine and Safety Tasmania

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop a new online marketing portal - one stop shop

Existing

2018

2021

0.2 

0.1 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Improve catch opportunities - artificial reefs

Existing

2020

2022

1.0 

0.5 

0.5 

.... 

.... 

Shore based fishing

Existing

2018

2022

1.6 

0.4 

0.7 

.... 

.... 

Stronger Safety Arrangements

Existing

2018

2022

2.0 

0.5 

0.3 

.... 

.... 

total

 

 

 

 

1.5 

1.5 

.... 

.... 

Table 6.3:         Infrastructure Investment Project Details by Agency (continued)1

 

 

 

 

Estimated 

2020‑21 

2021‑22 

2022‑23 

2023‑24 

 

New/

 

 

Total 

 

Forward 

Forward 

Forward 

 

Existing

Start

Complete

Cost 

Budget 

Estimate 

Estimate 

Estimate 

 

 

 

 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens upgrades

New

2020

2021

4.0 

4.0 

.... 

.... 

.... 

total

 

 

 

 

4.0 

.... 

.... 

.... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TasTAFE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IT Network Infrastructure Upgrades

New

2020

2022

4.0 

1.0 

3.0 

.... 

.... 

Energy, Trades and Water Centre of Excellence5

New/

Existing

2019

2022

21.0 

7.0 

7.0 

.... 

.... 

total

 

 

 

 

8.0 

10.0 

.... 

.... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS

 

 

 

 

1 073.4 

959.4 

863.2 

998.4 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

1.    This Table does not include projects undertaken by government businesses and TasWater, as this type of expenditure is in the form of grants or equity injections and outside of the General Government Sector.

2.    This project includes funding made available under the Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement Debt Waiver Agreement.

3.    The Estimated Total Cost for this item reflects funding allocated beyond the 2020-21 Budget and Forward Estimates period.

4.    This project is funded by the Australian Government.

5.    This project is funded by both the State and Australian Government.

6.    Given the accounting treatment of funding provided for the TasGRN, it is not included in this table. The project will be led by the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management, with funding initially allocated through Finance-General. Further information in relation to the TasGRN can be found in the Key Deliverables section of chapter 8 of Government Services Budget Paper No 2.

7.    This project was previously referred to as the Fisheries Integrated Licencing Management System (FILMS).


 

11111Major Areas of Agency Infrastructure Investment In 2020-21

This section provides an overview of the key projects being undertaken in 2020-21 within each of the major areas of agency infrastructure expenditure. Further details on these, and other, infrastructure projects is available in individual agency chapters in Government Services Budget Paper No 2.

Chart 6.2 provides a breakdown of the 2020-21 agency infrastructure expenditure by ABS classification.

Chart 6.2:         2020-21 Infrastructure Investment by Classification

Title: 2020-21 Infrastructure Investment by Classification - Description: The chart shows that the largest area of infrastructure investment in 2020-21 is Roads and Bridges (45.2%), followed by Hospitals and Health (17.6%) and Tourism, Recreation and Culture (11.4%).

Schools, Education and Skills

In 2020-21, total Schools, Education and Skills infrastructure is budgeted to be $66.9 million. Major infrastructure projects include:

·       New K-12 Penguin School ($7.3 million);

·       Energy, Trades and Water Centre of Excellence ($7 million);

·       Devonport High School ($6.4 million);

·       Education Act Implementation - Capital ($6.1 million);

·       New Brighton High School ($5.5 million);

·       Lansdowne Crescent Primary School ($4.4 million); and

·       School Farm Redevelopment (Brighton/JRLF) ($4.2 million).


 

Human Services and Housing

In 2020-21, total Human Services and Housing infrastructure is budgeted to be $90.9 million. Major infrastructure projects include:

·       Housing - New Projects ($50.1 million); and

·       Tasmania’s Affordable Housing Action Plan 2 ($35 million).

Hospitals and Health

In 2020-21, total Hospitals and Health infrastructure is budgeted to be $189 million. Major infrastructure projects include:

·       Royal Hobart Hospital Redevelopment Projects ($66.8 million);

·       Mersey Community Hospital Capital Upgrades ($28.9 million);

·       27 New Mental Health Beds in Southern Tasmania ($17.9 million);

·       Launceston General Hospital - Redevelopment ($14.1 million); and

·       Statewide - Rural Hospital and Ambulance Station Upgrades ($11.5 million).

Law and Order

In 2020-21, total Law and Order infrastructure is budgeted to be $80.9 million. Major infrastructure projects include:

·       New Southern Remand Centre ($38.4 million);

·       Sorell Emergency Services Hub ($9 million);

·       Upgrade Police Housing ($5.5 million); and

·       Large Vessel Replacement Program ($5 million).

Roads and Bridges

In 2020-21, total Roads and Bridges infrastructure is budgeted to be $484.7 million. Major infrastructure projects include:

·       Roads of Strategic Importance ($98.4 million);

·       Infrastructure and Road Specific Maintenance ($76 million);

·       Infrastructure Stimulus Funding ($57.3 million);

·       State Road Upgrades - Southern Region ($42.8 million);

·       New Bridgewater Bridge ($33 million); and

·       Roads Package to Support Tasmania’s Visitor Economy ($26.3 million).

Further detail on the Roads Program is provided later in this chapter.

Information and Communication Technology

In 2020-21, total Information and Communication Technology infrastructure is budgeted to be $26.5 million. Major infrastructure projects include:

·       Digital Transformation Priority Expenditure Program ($12.6 million);

·       Project Unify ($8.3 million); and

·       The Department of Health Human Resources Information System ($2.1 million).

In addition to the infrastructure investment funding detailed above, in 2020-21 the Government will also invest $12.3 million in the Tasmanian Government Radio Network Project. This Project will lead to significant improvements in the communication capacity of emergency and other user organisations.

Tourism, Recreation and Culture

In 2020-21, total Tourism, Recreation and Culture infrastructure is budgeted to be $122.7 million. Major infrastructure projects include:

·       Derwent Entertainment Centre and Multi-Sports Facility ($45 million);

·       Cradle Mountain Experience ($40.2 million);

·       Cradle Mountain Visitor Experience ($4.9 million);

·       Community Recovery Fund - Parks Infrastructure ($4.9 million); and

·       National and World Heritage Projects ($4.8 million).

Other Infrastructure

In 2020-21, total Other Infrastructure is budgeted to be $11.8 million. Major infrastructure projects include:

·       Modernise our Research Farms ($5.5 million); and

·       Freycinet Peninsula Wastewater ($4.4 million).


 

Roads Program

The Roads Program comprises new works projects and the upgrade and maintenance of established roads. In 2020‑21, total roads program expenditure is $484.6 million. This includes a State Government allocation of $275.1 million and an Australian Government allocation of $209.5 million. Completion dates reflect the current best estimates.

Table 6.4:         Roads Program Expenditure

 

 

 

Estimated 

2020‑21 

2021‑22 

2022‑23 

2023‑24 

 

 

 

Total 

 

Forward 

Forward 

Forward 

 

Start

Complete

Cost 

Budget 

Estimate 

Estimate 

Estimate 

 

 

 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

STATE FUNDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Co-contribution Projects1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brooker Highway - Elwick, Goodwood, Howard Roads

2015

2021

32.0 

0.2 

…. 

…. 

…. 

Domain Highway Planning

2015

2021

5.0 

0.2 

…. 

…. 

…. 

Freight Access Bridge Upgrades

2017

2022

31.1 

2.8 

…. 

…. 

…. 

Greater Hobart Traffic Solution2,3,4

2019

2025

200.8 

16.8 

26.7 

27.8 

58.7 

Infrastructure Stimulus Funding5

2020

2022

86.8 

24.7 

27.8 

…. 

…. 

Midland Highway2,6,7

2014

2025

515.0 

…. 

…. 

3.0 

…. 

New Bridgewater Bridge2

2019

2025

576.0 

3.0 

15.0 

38.0 

56.3 

Roads of Strategic Importance2,11

2019

2025

786.3 

10.1 

19.7 

11.5 

13.5 

South East Traffic Solution2,8,9

2019

2025

64.0 

0.7 

16.2 

11.8 

16.5 

State Road Upgrades - North West and West Coast Region2

2019

2025

50.1 

10.8 

9.8 

12.8 

7.1 

State Road Upgrades - Northern Region7

2019

2024

54.2 

12.6 

13.0 

3.9 

1.5 

State Road Upgrades - Southern Region7

2018

2024

99.8 

42.8 

10.9 

2.1 

5.3 

Urban Congestion Fund2,4,10

2019

2025

87.7 

4.7 

8.6 

8.5 

3.3 

 

 

 

 

126.4 

147.5 

119.5 

162.2 

Other Roads Infrastructure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bruny Island Landside Infrastructure

2020

2021

7.5 

7.5 

…. 

…. 

…. 

Bus Services as part of the Hobart City Deal

2021

2022

0.5 

…. 

0.5 

…. 

…. 

Esk Main Road

2015

2021

13.0 

0.2 

…. 

…. 

…. 

Extending the Great Eastern Drive - Binalong Bay Road

2019

2022

4.5 

2.2 

2.2 

…. 

…. 


 

Table 6.4:         Roads Program Expenditure (continued)

 

 

 

Estimated 

2020‑21 

2021‑22 

2022‑23 

2023‑24 

 

 

 

Total 

 

Forward 

Forward 

Forward 

 

Start

Complete

Cost 

Budget 

Estimate 

Estimate 

Estimate 

 

 

 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

Great Eastern Drive

2018

2021

6.3 

0.4 

…. 

…. 

…. 

Infrastructure Maintenance

 

Ongoing

Ongoing 

67.9 

69.0 

70.9 

72.8 

Launceston and Tamar Valley Traffic Vision2

2019

2025

75.1 

7.3 

2.6 

4.5 

18.8 

Mowbray Connector

2018

2021

7.0 

0.3 

…. 

…. 

…. 

Network Planning

 

Ongoing

Ongoing 

0.9 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

Program Management

 

Ongoing

Ongoing 

7.8 

7.9 

8.1 

8.3 

Road Safety Projects

 

Ongoing

Ongoing 

8.2 

13.9 

10.9 

12.0 

Roads Package to Support Tasmania’s Visitor Economy

2019

2022

66.1 

26.3 

11.0 

…. 

…. 

Tasmanian Journeys

2019

2022

0.8 

0.7 

0.1 

…. 

…. 

Traffic Management and Engineering Services

 

Ongoing

Ongoing 

3.5 

3.6 

3.7 

3.7 

West Tamar Highway Traffic Solution

2019

2021

12.7 

12.7 

…. 

…. 

…. 

 

 

 

 

148.7 

111.9 

99.1 

116.7 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL STATE FUNDED ROADS

 

 

 

275.1 

259.4 

218.6 

279.0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT FUNDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Program1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brooker Highway - Elwick, Goodwood, Howard Roads

2015

2021

32.0 

1.1 

…. 

…. 

…. 

Domain Highway Planning

2015

2021

5.0 

1.0 

…. 

…. 

…. 

Freight Access Bridge Upgrades

2017

2022

31.1 

6.0 

6.0 

…. 

…. 

Greater Hobart Traffic Solution2,4

2019

2025

200.8 

0.5 

…. 

25.0 

20.0 

Infrastructure Stimulus Funding5

2021

2022

86.8 

32.6 

1.7 

…. 

…. 

Midland Highway2,6

2014

2025

515.0 

23.1 

8.9 

68.3 

52.7 

New Bridgewater Bridge2

2019

2025

576.0 

30.0 

50.0 

150.0 

211.0 

Roads of Strategic Importance2,11

2019

2025

786.3 

88.3 

149.3 

134.5 

193.3 

Urban Congestion Fund2,4,10

2019

2025

87.7 

4.1 

13.4 

9.5 

10.0 

 

 

 

 

186.7 

229.3 

387.3 

487.0 


 

Table 6.4:         Roads Program Expenditure (continued)

 

 

 

Estimated 

2020‑21 

2021‑22 

2022‑23 

2023‑24 

 

 

 

Total 

 

Forward 

Forward 

Forward 

 

Start

Complete

Cost 

Budget 

Estimate 

Estimate 

Estimate 

 

 

 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

Other Roads Infrastructure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridge Renewal Program

 

Ongoing

na 

5.1 

2.2 

1.7 

…. 

Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity

 

Ongoing

na 

6.0 

2.7 

…. 

…. 

Road Safety Projects

 

Ongoing

na 

3.5 

2.8 

2.8 

…. 

Road Specific Maintenance

 

Ongoing

na 

8.1 

7.7 

7.7 

7.7 

 

 

 

 

22.8 

15.4 

12.1 

7.7 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT FUNDED ROADS

 

 

 

209.5 

244.7 

399.5 

494.7 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ROADS PROGRAM EXPENDITURE

 

 

 

484.6 

504.1 

618.1 

773.6 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

1.    These projects are funded by both the State and Australian Governments.

2.    The Estimated Total Cost for this item reflects funding beyond the 2020-21 Budget and Forward Estimates period.

3.    This project includes the Government’s commitment of $20 million for the Kingborough Congestion as part of the Hobart City Deal.

4.    This project includes the State Government’s and Australian Government’s co-contribution commitment of $65 million for the Tasman Bridge Upgrade.

5.    This initiative is funded by the State and Australian Governments. It will support the undertaking of a number of important road and bridge projects throughout the State, and also provide support for the construction industry.

6.    This project includes additional funding in this Budget of $50.2 million from the Australian Government and $20 million from the State Government.

7.    The State Government’s contribution to the Midland Highway is also incorporated into State Road Upgrades - Southern Region and State Road Upgrades - Northern Region.

8.    This project includes the State Government’s commitment of $37 million to the Hobart to Sorell Corridor - Midway Point and Sorell Causeways.

9.    This project includes the balance of the State funding contribution to the Roads of Strategic Importance.

10.  This project includes the State Government’s and Australian Government’s co-contribution commitment of $1.5 million for the Tasman Bridge Intelligent Transport Solutions

11.  This project includes the Australian Government’s commitment of $150 million to the Hobart to Sorell Corridor - Midway Point and Sorell Causeways, as well as funding for the Hobart Airport Interchange.


 

Reconciliation between Infrastructure Investment and Purchases of Non‑Financial Assets

Purchases of Non‑Financial Assets is an accounting classification under the Australian Accounting Standards. It appears on the Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement and reflects purchases of non‑financial assets such as land, buildings, plant and equipment, infrastructure and intangible assets. While the majority of the Purchases of Non‑Financial Assets is comprised of Infrastructure Investment projects, there is a portion of Purchases of Non‑Financial Assets expenditure that is not included in this chapter. Such items include Budget allocations for:

·       the Government’s fleet management services;

·       ambulance, surgical and medical equipment;

·       computer software; and

·       other smaller capital items.

Conversely, Infrastructure Investment projects can include allocations of expenditure which are not classified as Purchases of Non‑Financial Assets under the Australian Accounting Standards, but are directly related to infrastructure projects. This expenditure can include items such as employee entitlements, infrastructure maintenance, grant payments and other supplies and consumables.

Table 6.5 provides a reconciliation between the two measures.

Table 6.5:         Reconciliation between Purchases of Non-Financial Assets and Infrastructure Investment

 

2019‑20 

2019‑20 

2020‑21 

2021‑22 

2022‑23 

2023‑24 

 

 

 

 

Forward 

Forward 

Forward 

 

Budget 

Actual

Budget 

Estimate 

Estimate 

Estimate 

 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of non-financial assets1

688.4 

508.7 

1 073.2 

910.7 

807.0 

924.9 

Less Purchases of non-financial assets excluded from Infrastructure Investment

67.6 

105.7 

110.7 

83.1 

70.5 

64.4 

Plus Infrastructure Investment not included in Purchases of non-financial assets

102.4 

118.8 

110.9 

131.8 

126.7 

138.0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT

723.3 

521.8 

1 073.4 

959.4 

863.2 

998.4 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

1.    Reflects Purchases of Non-Financial Assets as detailed in the General Government Sector Cash Flow Statement.