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 2011/12 financial year covering the following:
- a total of just under $15 million for the management of New Zealand's radio spectrum and policy advice on New Zealand's communications sector
- a total of just over $8.700 million for international membership fees and Commerce Commission costs to enforce regulated telecommunications services, undertake specific telecommunications regulatory functions
- a total of just under $1.500 million for 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 $590 million for capital investment and funding for grants or consumer subsidies relating to the development of broadband infrastructure.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Communications in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
