Australian expenditure on public order and safety
Government Finance Statistics
In 1996-97, $7.41b (equivalent to $402 per person) was spent by the Commonwealth Government and the State, Territory and local governments on public order and safety (see table 11.2). Compared to 1995-96, this represents an increase of 10.6% in total outlays, or $34 more per person.
| AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY | |||
| 1994-95 | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | |
| Expenditure category | $m | $m | $m |
| Current outlays | 5,681 | 6,162 | 6,872 |
| Capital outlays | 502 | 534 | 534 |
| Total outlays | 6,183 | 6,696 | 7,406 |
Source: Government Finance Statistics, Australia 1996-97 (document 5512.0)
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