Total revenue for 2017-18 is estimated to be $6 035.8 million, $161.8 million above the Budget estimate of $5 874 million. The major revenue variations are described in Table A3.2. Table A3.2: Major Revenue Variations Revenue Item Variance from Budget Reasons Grants: $119.1 million higher General Purpose $37.4 million higher The increase in General Purpose Payments Payments funding is primarily a result of an increase in the estimated GST pool available for distribution to the states together with a $7.3 million residual adjustment for underpaid GST revenue to Tasmania in 201617. Specific Purpose $36.6 million higher The increase in Payments for Specific Purposes Payments primarily reflects: an increase in National Health Reform Funding made up of Australian Government Activity Based Funding of $24 million due to a revision to the activity estimate for the Tasmanian Health Service; and an increase in Australian Government Quality Schools, Quality Outcomes funding of $12.1 million reflecting the most recent advice from the Australian Government. National Partnership $44.3 million higher The increase in National Partnership Payments Payments primarily reflects: an increase in Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements of $35 million which primarily reflects the reallocation of the expected payment by the Australian Government from 201617 to 2017-18; new funding for Pest and Disease Preparedness and Response of $20 million; and an increase in funding for Improving Health Services in Tasmania of $19.9 million. increases are partially offset by the reallocation of $42.5 million in Land Transport
Total revenue for 2017-18 is estimated to be $6 035.8 million, $161.8 million above the Budget estimate of $5 874 million. The major revenue variations are described in Table A3.2. Table A3.2: Major Revenue Variations Revenue Item Variance from Budget Reasons Grants: $119.1 million higher General Purpose Payments $37.4 million higher The increase in General Purpose Payments funding is primarily a result of an increase in the estimated GST pool available for distribution to the states together with a $7.3 million residual adjustment for underpaid GST revenue to Tasmania in 201617. Specific Purpose Payments $36.6 million higher The increase in Payments for Specific Purposes primarily reflects: an increase in National Health Reform Funding made up of Australian Government Activity Based Funding of $24 million due to a revision to the activity estimate for the Tasmanian Health Service; and an increase in Australian Government Quality Schools, Quality Outcomes funding of $12.1 million reflecting the most recent advice from the Australian Government. National Partnership Payments $44.3 million higher The increase in National Partnership Payments primarily reflects: an increase in Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements of $35 million which primarily reflects the reallocation of the expected payment by the Australian Government from 201617 to 2017-18; new funding for Pest and Disease Preparedness and Response of $20 million; and an increase in funding for Improving Health Services in Tasmania of $19.9 million. increases are partially offset by the reallocation of $42.5 million in Land Transport