Australian Government: Attorney-General's Department
Australian Government: Attorney-General's DepartmentAchieving a Just and Secure Society

Budget 2004 - 2005 media releases

 

  • Customs and Fisheries - Armed patrols to protect Australias Southern Ocean interests
    The Australian Government has today announced the expected cost of armed patrols of the Southern Ocean designed to better protect Australia's sovereign interests and valuable fish resources.
  • Development of biometrics for border control
    The Australian Government will commit a total of $9.7 million in 2004-05 towards developing biometric technology to combat identity fraud at Australia's borders.
  • Enhancing ASIOs capacity to respond to terrorist threats
    The Government is demonstrating its continuing commitment to national security by boosting ASIO's funding and further increasing ASIO's ability to protect the Australian community against terrorist threats.
  • Government backs AFP in crime fighting in Australia and overseas
    The Howard Government has again supported the crime-fighting capabilities of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) both in Australia and overseas, the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Chris Ellison, said today.
  • Law and justice overview
    The Australian Government will provide $1.621 billion in additional funding over five years for initiatives in the Attorney-General, Justice and Customs portfolio.
  • More money for legal aid
    The Australian Government continues to ensure that legal representation is available to Australians in need, by supporting legal aid through the provision of $52.7 million additional funds over four years, including $1.3 million for program administration.
  • National security overview
    The Government has delivered further on its strong response to the terrorist threat by committing an additional $754.5 million over five years to national security initiatives to protect the Australian community.
  • New Customs resources to back up tough border protection policy
    The Howard Government's tough and unwavering commitment to securing Australia's borders will continue through 2004-05, with the allocation of an extra $107.6 million to the Australian Customs Service, the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Chris Ellison, said today.
  • New momentum for fight on money laundering and terrorist financing
    Australia's fight against terrorist financing and money laundering will gain new momentum from extra funding announced in the 2004-05 Budget, the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Chris Ellison, said today.
  • Protecting Australias critical infrastructure
    Critical infrastructure is those facilities and supply, information and communications networks that are essential for Australia's social and economic well-being and our national security.
  • Reforms to improve efficiency of migration litigation
    Migration cases will be handled more quickly and efficiently with the provision of $34.2 million over four years in the 2004-05 Budget to enable eight additional magistrates to be appointed to the Federal Magistrates Court.