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 2011/12 financial year covering the following:
Departmental appropriations consisting of:
- a total of $2.746 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 $190.909 million to purchase services to increase the capacity of New Zealand through immigration, and
- a total of $15.159 million to purchase services to position New Zealand as an international citizen with immigration-related interests and obligations.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Immigration in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.

