Vote Immigration
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Immigration (M38)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Labour
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR: Minister of Labour
Overview of the Vote
The Minister of Immigration is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2010/11 financial year covering the following:
Departmental appropriations consisting of:
- a total of $2.907 million to purchase services to fulfil the statutory functions of the regulatory framework for persons who give immigration advice via the Immigration Advisers Authority
- a total of $193.510 million to purchase services to increase the capacity of New Zealand through immigration, and
- a total of $16.899 million to purchase services to position New Zealand as an international citizen with immigration-related interests and obligations.
Non-departmental appropriations consisting of:
- a total of $2.577 million for the Residence Review Board (RRB), Removal Review Authority (RRA) and Refugee Status Appeals Authority (RSAA) members' salaries, fees and allowances.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Immigration in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
