TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

348 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (21 October 2008). With respect to the 2008-09 budget papers—Program 2, transport infrastructure services, why is there a $24.199 million increase to 'depreciation and amortisation' for this program?

The Hon. P.F. CONLON (Elder—Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Energy): I provide the following information:

I refer to page 6.27 of the 2008-09 Portfolio Statement Budget Paper 4 volume 2 showing a 2008-09 original budget of $169.103 million and a 2007-08 original budget of $144.904 million for depreciation and amortisation.

The 2008-09 depreciation and amortisation budget varies significantly to the 2007-08 budget due to an increased capital program in 2008-09 and the inclusion of rail assets transferred from TransAdelaide in 2007-08.