Outcome:	1. Environment			Question No: 2
Output:  	1.9 Parks and reserves
Division/Agency:	Parks Australia
Topic: 	National Reserve System programme funding
Hansard Page ECITA:	Written Question on Notice

Senator Allison asked:
How much money did the government spend on the National Reserve System programme in 2003/04?  How much of this was spent on land acquisitions?

Answer/s:
The National Reserve System programme original allocation for 2003/04 was $3.155 million for land acquisitions/covenants and $2.5 million for Indigenous Protected Areas.  Expenditure for 2003/04 was $3.952 million for land acquisitions/covenants and $2.484 million for Indigenous Protected Areas.

Outcome: 	1. Environment		Question No: 3 & 4
Output:  	1.9	
Division/Agency: 	Director of National Parks
Topic: 	Kakadu National Park
Hansard Page ECITA:		Written Question on Notice

Senator Crossin asked:
3.	What was the annual infrastructure and maintenance budget for each of the last five years for Kakadu National Park?

4.	What is the projected annual infrastructure and maintenance budget for Kakadu National Park for the next two years?

Answer/s:
Annual Infrastructure and Maintenance

Description	1999-2000
Actuals $’000	2000-2001
Actuals $’000	2001-2002
Actuals $’000	2002-2003
Actuals $’000	2003-2004
Actuals $’000	
Maintenance	3,039	2,354	1,708	1,269	1,660	
Capital Expenditure	1,144	1,480	3,972	3,912	4,252	
Total	4,183	3,834	5,680	5,181	5,912	

Projected Annual Infrastructure and Maintenance 

Description	2004-2005
Estimate $’000	2005-2006
Estimate $’000	
Maintenance	1,131	1,131	
Capital Expenditure	1,705	2,500	
Total	2,836	3,631	

Outcome: 	1. Environment		Question No: 5, 6 & 7
Output:  	1.9
Division/Agency: 	Director of National Parks
Topic: 	Kakadu National Park
Hansard Page ECITA:		Written Question on Notice

Senator Crossin asked:
5.	How will the costs for the running and maintaining Kakadu National Park be met following the abolition entry of fees for the park?

6.	Will Parks Australia receive an increased budget allocation to cover the shortfall from the abolition of entry of fees for Kakadu National Park?

7.	Will the budget for Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park be affected by the shortfall from the abolition of entry fees for Kakadu National Park?
Answer/s:
5.	By supplementation from the Government.  
6.	Yes.
7.	No.  There will be no shortfall resulting from the abolition of entry fees to Kakadu.

Outcome:	1. Environment		Question No: 8
Output:	1.9	
Division/Agency:	Director of National Parks
Topic:	Kakadu National Park
Hansard Page ECITA:		Written question on notice

Senator Crossin asked:
What consultations has the Director of National Parks had with the Chairperson of the Northern Land Council in regard to the setting of fees for entry to Kakadu National Park?

Answer/s:
The Director of National Parks has written 3 times to the NLC and met twice with NLC officers since the abolition of entry fees to Kakadu regarding this issue.

Outcome:	1. Environment		Question No: 9
Output:	1.9	
Division/Agency:	Director of National Parks
Topic:	Kakadu National Park
Hansard Page ECITA:		Written question on notice

Senator Crossin asked:
What new fees are being introduced for users of Kakadu National Park and how much are they expected to raise?

Answer/s:
No new fees are being introduced or planned for park use.  It is intended that the boat shuttle service at Twin Falls be eventually run as a commercial enterprise.