Vote Communications
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for Communications and Information Technology (M14)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Economic Development
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Minister for Economic Development
Overview of the Vote
The Minister for Communications and Information Technology is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2010/11 financial year covering the following:
- a total of just over $13.500 million for the management of New Zealand's radio spectrum and policy advice on New Zealand's communications sector
- a total of just under $8 million for Commerce Commission costs to enforce regulated telecommunications services and undertake specific telecommunications regulatory functions
- a total of just under $2.400 million for international membership fees, capital investments in subsidised equipment for hearing and speech impaired people and support and administration costs related to enabling access to the telecommunications relay service, and
- a total of just over $248 million capital investment in ultrafast broadband infrastructure.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Communications in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
