Section 3: Explanatory Tables and Budgeted Financial Statements

3.1.1: Movement of Administered Funds Between Years

3.1.2 Special Accounts

Table 3.1.2: Estimates of Special Account Flows and Balances

(A) = Administered

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   The estimates have been revised to reflect the expected cessation on 30 June 2014 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act) which is being replaced by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) from 1 July 2014. All legislative instruments, including Special Account determinations, made under the authority of the FMA Act automatically lose their legal effect once the FMA Act ceases. The current Special Accounts are not expected to be
   re-established under the PGPA Act.
   

3.1.3 Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure

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  National Indigenous Programs—Indigenous Cadets and Indigenous Graduates (funded separately)
  
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  Indigenous Mariner Program – this program engages and trains Torres Strait Islanders as Marine Crew to serve in the Torres Strait and
  
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  Indigenous Ranger Program - to improve ACBPS capacity for inshore surveillance and response to illegal foreign fishing.
  

The ACBPS participates, where suitable candidates can be identified, in the Australian Public Service Indigenous Employment Project by recruiting into the National Indigenous Cadetship and Graduate Programs, thereby contributing to the overall increase in numbers of Indigenous employees.

In 2015 ACBPS intends to have one Indigenous Graduate commencing in 2015. However, there is currently no intention to recruit any Indigenous Cadets.

Graduate trainees participate in a 12-month program which offers the following:

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  three workplace rotations
  
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  a Diploma of Government and further personal skill development workshops, and
  
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  a permanent Customs Level 2 (APS 5) position on successful completion of the program.
  

This an entry-level recruitment program specifically for Torres Strait Islanders to join the Customs Marine Unit for twelve months as sea-going crew. In addition to on-board marine duties, trainees are given the opportunity to attend training courses to obtain qualifications in first aid, shipboard safety and radio operation. Once the program is completed trainees can apply as part of the Level 1 recruitment rounds for ongoing positions. It is proposed to commence a recruitment campaign to engage cadets during the 2014‑15 financial year.

ACBPS has formal and informal arrangements with many Indigenous Rangers group throughout Northern Australia. The informal arrangements include Officers from Enforcement Operations visiting many of these communities on an ad hoc basis throughout the year while conducting remote patrols (both vehicle and inshore vessel patrols). The intention of these patrols is to encourage the communities to watch out for potential illegal border landings and to report to ACBPS.