Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

1. 
   Represents funding provided to the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to cover costs associated with implementing the Natural Heritage Trust of Australia’s (NHT) activities.
   

1. 
   Annual fees and water delivery charges associated with the management of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holdings.
   

Note 18B. Subsidies
Payable to external parties:
National Rental Affordability Scheme	-		11,025
Total subsidies	-		11,025

	2013		2012
	$'000		$'000
Note 18C. Grants
Public sector:
Australian Government entities (related entities)	6,447		13,511
State and Territory Governments	90,214		206,899
Local Governments	79,720		144,271
Private sector:
Non-profit organisations	184,157		255,072
Profit-making entities	131,164		71,130
Individuals	5,005		5,804
Universities	19,301		20,929
Overseas	340		358
Total grants	516,348		717,974
The grants relate to the following programs
Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program	140,534		191,767
Caring for Our Country	115,888		141,665
National Urban Water and Desalination Plan	64,244		88,865
Working on Country	56,687		51,958
National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns	26,758		61,105
Tasmanian Forests Agreement - Implementation Package	20,280		-
Biodiversity Fund	19,952		31,192
Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities	17,878		16,796
Environmental Stewardship Program	11,034		13,245
Suburban Jobs	8,742		-
Water Smart Australia	7,726		23,916
Community Infrastructure Grants	4,782		2,650
Community Heritage Program	4,241		3,385
Regional NRM Planning for Climate Change	3,744		-
Indigenous Heritage Program	3,526		3,645
Protecting and Conserving Historic Built Assets	2,909		4,654
Australian Biological Resources Study Participatory Program	1,795		1,811
International Whale Science Initiative	1,709		1,628
National Wildlife Corridor Plan	1,575		-
National Trusts Partnership Program	912		927
Indigenous Carbon Farming Fund	900		-
Other Grants	532		370
Housing Affordability Fund	-		68,215
Murray Environmental Flows	-		7,500
Green Precincts	-		2,434
National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative	-		246
Total grants	516,348		717,974

	2013		2012
	$'000		$'000
Note 18D. Depreciation and Amortisation
Depreciation:
Property plant and equipment	12		12
Total depreciation	12		12
Amortisation:
Intangibles	413		-
Total amortisation	413		-
Total depreciation and amortisation	425		12

Note 18E. Write-Down and Impairment of Assets
Asset write-downs and impairments from:
Impairment on financial instruments	926		402
Impairment on intangible assets^1	343,406		74,262
Total write-down and impairment of assets	344,332		74,664

1. 
   The impairment on water assets is consistent with changes in market prices since the time of acquisition, as evidenced by State Government water trading registers and observed prices for Australian Government acquisitions over time. Refer to Note 1.24, Water Entitlements for further information.
   

During 2013, impairment on intangible assets includes impairment on water assets held by the Living Murray Initiative of $12,829,800 (2012: $11,799,000) (Refer to Note 21E).

Note 18F. Other Expenses
Other	868		39
Total other expenses	868		39