$5.6 million for programs supporting youth at risk; $3.8 million for a Medical Cannabis Controlled Access Scheme to assist with paediatric epilepsy; $2.5 million to support legal assistance services; $2.5 million for the final allocation required to meet the full cost of the Equal Remuneration Order transition; $2 million for the Housing Tasmania Property Modification Program; $1 million to support a state service-wide approach to the employment of aboriginal and young people; and $420 000 to support an Eligible Persons Register. Other Major 2017-18 Budget Initiatives In addition to the 2017-18 Budget initiatives detailed above, the 2017-18 Budget also includes a number of other important new initiatives that reflect key government policy priorities. These initiatives include: $60 million to meet payments to Government under the Government's water and sewerage reforms; $50 million to meet costs associated with major digital transformation projects that will improve service delivery; $29.9 million for Tranche 2 rail revitalisation infrastructure funding; $27 million for the Fuel Reduction Program and $2 million for Bushfire Planning, Mitigation and Response in our parks; $20 million for the additional costs of Tranche 2 irrigation projects; $19.1 million for Freight Access Bridge Upgrades to help boost transport productivity; $16 million to meet cost and demand pressures in the Tasmanian Prison Service; $13.1 million to undertake the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management's much needed Project Unify to improve its information systems; $12.5 million for community infrastructure including $3.5 million for the Circular Head Health and Wellbeing Centre, $3.5 million for the Dial Regional Sports Centre Upgrade, $2 million for the Oatlands Swimming Pool and $3.5 million for the Devonport Golf Club; $7.8 million to support the new Emergency Services Computer Aided Dispatch System; and $7 million for the Mowbray Connector. Implementing our Fiscal Strategy The Government is committed to the ongoing successful implementation of its Fiscal Strategy. It is only through the achievement of an improvement in the Government's Budget position that the Government has been able to responsibly provide the funding required to improve services to the Tasmanian community. As noted in chapter 3 of this Budget Paper, the Government continues to meet all of the actions established in
Chart 1.4 provides information on the major sources of General Government Sector Revenue in 2017-18. Chapter 5 of this Budget Paper provides a detailed explanation of the major revenue items included in the 2017-18 Budget and over the Forward Estimates period. Chart 1.4: Sources of General Government Revenue, 2017-18 Purposes of Expenditure In 2017-18, General Government Sector total expenditure is estimated to be $5 819.8 million. This represents an increase of $323.5 million on the 2016-17 Budget Estimate of $5 496.3 million. 1.5 provides information on the major purposes of General Government Sector Expenditure in 201718. This Chart reflects the detailed information provided in Table A1.17 in appendix 1 of this Budget Paper. Chapter 4 of this Budget Paper provides a detailed explanation of the major expense variations included in the 2017-18 Budget and over the Forward Estimates period. Chart 1.5: General Government Expenses by Purpose, 2017-18 Infrastructure Investment Infrastructure investment is essential to the delivery of vital services to the Tasmanian community and is a key element of the Government's fiscal, jobs and economic growth strategies. Infrastructure investment in 2017-18 is estimated to be $657 million. Over the 201718 Budget and Forward Estimates period, the Government has allocated over $2 billion to infrastructure investment. Major infrastructure expenditure over the 2017-18 Budget and Forward Estimates period includes: hospitals and health ($493.7 million); schools and education ($117.0 million); human services and housing ($120.3 million); law and order ($23.5 million); roads and rail ($707.2 million); information and communication technology ($67.5 million); tourism, recreation and culture ($39.0 million); other infrastructure ($18.7 million); and