Vote Consumer Affairs
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Consumer Affairs (M17)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Economic Development
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Minister for Economic Development
Overview of the Vote
The Minister of Consumer Affairs is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2011/12 financial year covering the following:
- a total of just under $3.600 million for purchasing policy advice and information on issues, policies and programmes affecting or potentially affecting the ability of consumers to transact with confidence
- a total of just over $2.200 million for purchasing compliance and enforcement activities to ensure a supportive measurement and product safety infrastructure for business and consumers
- a total of $1.250 million in the second year of a four year multi-year appropriation for the power switch programme, and
- a total of just under $1.700 million for the financial service providers reserve dispute resolution scheme.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Consumer Affairs in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
