CHAPTER 4

THE TERRITORY’S INFRASTRUCTURE

Chapter		Page

4.1	The Territory’s Asset Base		23

4.2	Capital Expenditure Trend		25

4.3	Repairs and Maintenance		27

4.1	The Territory’s asset base
The majority of the Territory’s physical assets consist of roads and bridges, storm-water infrastructure, public housing, schools and health facilities.
Table 4.2.1 below shows the Territory’s physical asset base split by the General Government Sector and the Public Trading Enterprise Sector.  The Territory’s total physical assets are estimated to be valued at $12.9 billion as at 30 June 2008.  Factoring in the combination of existing and new capital works projects reaching completion, coupled with asset revaluations, it is expected that the value of the Territory’s total physical assets will increase further to $13.8 billion by June 2009.
The total value of physical assets, net of depreciation, is estimated to increase during 2007‑08 by $1.7 billion (15.1 per cent) to reach $12.9 billion by June 2008.
Table 4.1.1 
Total Territory Physical Assets: Value by Sector 
 	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	
As at 30 June	Actual	Actual	Actual	Estimate	Budget	
 	$m	$m	$m	$m	$m	
General Government Sector	5,845	5,999	6,687	8,078	8,585	
Public Trading Enterprise Sector	3,975	4,031	4,524	4,828	5,170	
Total Territory	9,820	10,030	11,211	12,906	13,755	
Figure 4.1.1 below shows that as at 30 June 2007, the majority of the Territory’s assets were classed as Infrastructure Assets (50.4 per cent), Land (22.9 per cent) and Buildings (22.9 per cent).
Figure 4.1.1
Total Territory Physical Assets: 
Distribution by Category as at 30 June 2007

Figure 4.1.2 below shows that as at 30 June 2007, the Department of Territory and Municipal Services is the owner of 46 per cent of the Territory’s physical assets.  Housing ACT has responsibility for 29 per cent, ACTEW Corporation has 10.6 per cent and the Department of Education and Training has 5.2 per cent.
Figure 4.1.2
Total Territory Physical Assets: 
Distribution by Agency as at 30 June 2007.

Figure 4.1.3 below highlights that the majority of the Territory’s assets relate to the provision of public housing, followed by an array of infrastructure that support the delivery of municipal services to the community.
Figure 4.1.3
Total Territory Physical Assets: 
Distribution by Asset Type as at 30 June 2007.