Vote Emergency Management
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Civil Defence (M11)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs
Overview of the Vote
The Minister of Civil Defence is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2010/11 financial year covering the following:
Departmental Appropriations
- A total of $4.243 million (38% of the total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for the management of the national emergency readiness, response and recovery capability, including maintenance of the National Crisis Management Centre in a state of readiness.
- A total of $970,000 (9% of the total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for the provision of strategic policy development and policy advice on risk management, and civil defence and emergency management.
- A total of $5.830 million (53% of the total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for the development and implementation of structures and policies and assisting with the delivery of best practice approaches to civil defence and emergency management.
Non-Departmental Appropriations
- A total of $2 million for emergency expenses.
- A total of $889,000 for local authorities for emergency management preparation.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Emergency Management in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
