Part 2.2 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Intended Impacts, Outcomes and Objectives
| Intended Impacts, Outcomes or Objectives of Appropriations | Appropriations |
|---|---|
| Outcomes: Accessible Justice System, Trusted Justice System Impact : People who have a need for legal services, and cannot pay for them, have access to legal advice and representation, or community legal services, and are able to find out their basic legal rights and responsibilities |
Administration of Legal Services Agency (M42) |
| Outcomes: Trusted Justice System, Effective constitutional arrangements Impacts: Reviews of aspects of the law are undertaken and advice on the development of law is provided to government agencies |
Advice from the Law Commission (M42) |
| Outcomes: Crime Reduced, Impact of Crime Reduced, Trusted Justice System Impact: Local authorities and communities are engaged in programmes that focus on the reduction of crime, through preventative measures and on increasing community safety |
Crime Prevention and Community Safety programmes (M42) |
| Outcomes: Accessible Justice System, Trusted Justice System Impacts: Human Rights Commission: New Zealanders know their rights, acknowledge their responsibilities and respect the rights of others Independent Police Conduct Authority: Complaints against Police are investigated and resolved and the rights of persons in Police detention are upheld Privacy Commissioner: Individual privacy, freedom and identity is protected and enhanced |
Equity promotion and protection services:Human Rights Commission, Independent Police Conduct Authority, Privacy Commissioner, Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (M42) |
| Outcomes: Crime Reduced, Impact of Crime Reduced Impact: Young offenders are held to account, their re-offending is reduced and they are provided with a more constructive future |
Intensive intervention for serious recidivist youth offenders (M42) |
| Outcomes: Accessible Justice System, Trusted Justice System Impact: People who have a need for legal services, and cannot pay for them, are able to access legal advice and representation |
Legal Aid (M42) |
| Outcome: Effective Constitutional Arrangements Impact: Eligible voters are enrolled appropriately to participate in elections |
Producing and Maintaining Electoral Rolls (M42) |
| Outcomes: Effective constitutional arrangements Impact: Understanding of electoral matters and participation in elections increased |
Provision of electoral services (M42) |
| Outcomes: Accessible Justice System, Trusted Justice System Impact: Protective fiduciary services are available to those who require them |
Provision of protective fiduciary services(M42) |
| Outcomes: Offenders are Held to Account Impacts: Guidelines and information are provided to the judiciary and the public regarding sentencing and parole |
Sentencing Council (M42) |
| Outcomes: Impact of Crime reduced Impacts: Victims of crime and trauma are supported by information and financial assistance |
Support and Assistance provided by Victim Support to Victims of Crime (M42) |
Administration of Legal Services Agency (M42)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to funding the costs of administering the legal aid schemes. This includes the processing of legal aid applications and certified claims, managing legal aid debt establishment and repayment, and the process of approving and auditing providers of legally aided services. This appropriation does not include the payment for legally aided services.
Expenses
| 2007/08 | 2008/09 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | 18,765 | 18,765 | 17,952 |
Output Performance Measures and Standards
| 2007/08 | 2008/09 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual Standard |
Budget Standard |
| Number of new criminal legal aid applications administered | 60,000-65,000 | 58,974 | 60,000-65,000 |
| Number of new civil legal aid (family) applications administered | 23,000-27,000 | 21,248 | 21,000-24,000 |
| Number of new civil legal aid (other) applications administered | 2,300-2,700 | 2,529 | 2,300-2,700 |
| Number of criminal legal aid debts established | 15,000-20,000 | 14,436 | 16,000-21,000 |
| Number of civil (family) legal aid debts established | 7,500-10,000 | 3,246 | 3,000-6,000 |
| Number of civil (other) legal aid debts established | 1,000-1,500 | 576 | 700-1,200 |
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
| Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact |
2007/08 Budgeted $000 |
2008/09 Budget $000 |
2009/10 Estimated $000 |
2010/11 Estimated $000 |
2011/12 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services Management System | 2007 | 917 | 294 | 1,618 | 1,570 | 1,570 |
| Appointment of two additional Judges | 2005 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Appointment of District Court Judges | 2005 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Legal Eligibility Review | 2004 | 6,810 | 6,774 | 6,774 | 6,774 | 6,774 |
| Legal Aid grant staff | 2003 | 907 | 907 | 907 | 907 | 907 |
| Establishment of debt management capability | 2003 | 215 | 215 | 215 | 215 | 215 |
