Vote Internal Affairs
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Attorney-General (M5), Minister for Ethnic Affairs (M30), Minister of Internal Affairs (M41)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs
Details of Appropriations
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2010/11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (M41)This appropriation is limited to supervision functions carried out in respect of reporting entities for which the Department of Internal Affairs is the relevant supervisor under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act. |
1,535 | (76) | 1,459 |
Contestable Services RDA (M41)Providing translation and other language services to government agencies and the public, and support services to government agencies. |
908 | 50 | 958 |
Government Technology Services (M41)This appropriation is limited to the development, deployment and operation of technology services across the State sector. |
11,587 | (1,989) | 9,598 |
Identity Services (M41)Providing effective management of New Zealand's records of identity including: issuing New Zealand passports; processing citizenship applications; and registering births, deaths, marriages and civil unions; developing authorised information-matching programmes with specified government agencies; providing data or data verification to government agencies, to enhance border processes and facilitate travel; working across government to develop systems and processes for the verification and authentication of identity and to facilitate good practice based on Evidence of Identity Standard. |
104,841 | 8,405 | 113,246 |
Policy and Advisory Services MCOA (M41) |
7,163 | 2,250 | 9,413 |
Information and Advisory ServicesThis appropriation is limited to publishing the New Zealand Gazette; authenticating official documents; supporting commissions of inquiry and similar bodies; and coordinating the congratulatory message service. |
3,018 | 2,567 | 5,585 |
Policy Advice - Internal AffairsPolicy advice on matters relating to: gaming, censorship, fire, identity, public inquiries, daylight saving and the Significant Community Based Projects Fund; the performance of and appointments to Crown entities; appointments to statutory bodies; and drafting ministerial correspondence and questions. |
4,145 | (317) | 3,828 |
Regulatory Services (M41)This appropriation is limited to operational policy advice and services to regulate: gambling activity, objectionable material, unsolicited electronic messages, and anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism. |
25,687 | 822 | 26,509 |
Services for Ethnic Affairs (M30)Policy advice on ethnic affairs and provision of advisory and information services to ethnic communities; drafting ministerial correspondence and questions; management of the contract for the telephone interpreting service (Language Line); and provision of information and training to ethnic communities and agencies using Language Line. |
5,982 | 100 | 6,082 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
157,703 | 9,562 | 167,265 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Classification of Films, Videos and Publications (M41)The examination and classification of films, videos and publications by the Office of Film and Literature Classification under the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993. Provision of information and research on classification procedures and systems. |
1,960 | - | 1,960 |
Development of On-line Authentication Services (M41)This appropriation is limited to services provided by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner in the development of on-line authentication services. |
116 | - | 116 |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
2,076 | - | 2,076 |
Departmental Other Expenses |
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Recovery from February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake (M41)This appropriation is limited to writing off, or making good damage to, departmental assets and re-establishing departmental operations in Christchurch following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. |
- | 3,100 | 3,100 |
Total Departmental Other Expenses |
- | 3,100 | 3,100 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Miscellaneous Grants - Internal Affairs (M41)Miscellaneous Grant payments to individuals or organisations to assist in building a strong and safe nation through serving and connecting citizens, communities and Government. |
49 | 60 | 109 |
Pike River Royal Commission of Inquiry - Legal representation and assistance (M5)This appropriation is limited to meeting the costs of providing independent legal counsel to the families of the deceased Pike River miners, and financial assistance to the employees of, and contractors to, the Pike River Mine to obtain legal assistance in respect of the Royal Commission of Inquiry. |
- | 1,077 | 1,077 |
Public Inquiries (M41)Fees for inquiries and investigations. |
- | 611 | 611 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
49 | 1,748 | 1,797 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Department of Internal Affairs - Capital Expenditure PLA (M41)This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Internal Affairs, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. |
23,590 | 20,619 | 44,209 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
23,590 | 20,619 | 44,209 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
183,418 | 35,029 | 218,447 |

