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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Justice (M42)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Justice

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF JUSTICE: Minister of Justice

Details of Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Justice
2010/11
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Crime Prevention and Community Safety (M42)

This appropriation is limited to provision of services and advice (excluding policy advice) focused on assisting local authorities and communities to develop crime prevention and community safety programmes.
1,862 (200) 1,662

Managing the Parliamentary Electoral Process (M42)

This appropriation is limited to the preparation for and conducting of the next general election and any by-elections, election of list members, and referenda.
14,190 (12,400) 1,790

Policy Advice (M42)

This appropriation is limited to policy advice, legal advice and research and evaluation in relation to civil, criminal and constitutional law, foreshore and seabed policy and treaty negotiation advice and providing agreed services to the Minister of Justice, Minister for Courts and Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations.
27,439 (975) 26,464

Sector Leadership and Support (M42)

This appropriation is limited to advice and services focused on the Ministry's leadership role in the justice sector. This covers enhancing the Ministry's coordination with other sector and Government agencies, advice and information about judicial and statutory appointments and monitoring specific crown entities.
10,522 (71) 10,451

Total Departmental Output Expenses

54,013 (13,646) 40,367

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Administration of Legal Services Agency (M42)

This appropriation is limited to funding the administration of legal aid, related schemes and community legal services; and contracting with community law centres for the provision of community legal services. This appropriation does not include payments to providers of legal aid services.
23,207 - 23,207

Advice from the Law Commission (M42)

This appropriation is limited to funding the Law Commission for advice on the review, reform and development of all aspects of the law in New Zealand.
4,723 - 4,723

Crime Prevention and Community Safety Programmes (M42)

This appropriation is limited to the funding of programmes delivered by non government organisations and local government agencies to prevent and reduce crime.
8,152 (545) 7,607

Equity Promotion and Protection Services (M42)

This appropriation is limited to funding the following; Human Rights Commission to advocate and promote respect for, and an understanding and appreciation of, human rights in New Zealand, and encourage the maintenance and development of harmonious relations between individuals and among the diverse groups in New Zealand society; Independent Police Conduct Authority to investigate incidents and investigate and resolve complaints against the Police, and to uphold the rights of persons in Police detention; Privacy Commissioner on privacy issues relating to the collection and disclosure of personal information and the privacy of individuals and Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security to fund administrative support .
16,393 300 16,693

Equity Promotion and Protection Services - Inspector General PLA (M42)

This appropriation is limited to funding the Inspector-General as per the provisions of the Permanent Legislative Authority contained in section 8 of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1996.
130 - 130

Legal Aid (M42)

This appropriation is limited to funding the Legal Services Agency to make payments of legal aid.
131,824 34,176 166,000

Producing and Maintaining Electoral Rolls (M42)

This appropriation is limited to funding the Electoral Enrolment Centre (New Zealand Post Ltd), for services relating to the maintenance of electoral rolls, including all activities required to register electors and produce electoral rolls as required by law.
19,301 334 19,635

Provision of Electoral Services (M42)

This appropriation is limited to funding the Electoral Commission for services relating to the registration of political parties, the conduct of education and information programmes and other activities to promote public awareness on electoral matters, receiving and forwarding protected disclosure donations to registered political parties, receiving returns of registered political parties' election expenses and advisory services on electoral matters.
734 (550) 184

Provision of Protective Fiduciary Services (M42)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of fiduciary services provided by the Public Trust as specified by statute where charges to the recipient, if any, will not meet the costs of the service.
4,500 - 4,500

Provision of Services from the Electoral Commission (M42)

This appropriation is limited to fund services relating to the administration of parliamentary elections and referenda, servicing the work of the Representation Commission, and the provision of advice, reports and public education on electoral matters.
- 14,008 14,008

Public Defence Service (M42)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of legal services by the Public Defence Service.
9,890 - 9,890

Support and Assistance provided by Victim Support to Victims of Crime (M42)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of services from the New Zealand Council of Victim Support Groups ("Victim Support") for the provision of services to victims of crime and trauma. This covers personalised support services (covering 24 hour emergency support and follow up support through the criminal justice system) and the administration of victim assistance schemes (covering counselling for families of homicide victims, and financial assistance to help victims).
6,367 - 6,367

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

225,221 47,723 272,944

Departmental Other Expenses

Recovery from February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake (M42)

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.
- 14,500 14,500

Total Departmental Other Expenses

- 14,500 14,500

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Administrative Assistance for Foreshore and Seabed Arrangements (M42)

This appropriation is limited to funding the implementation and ongoing exercise of any functions by nga hapu a Ngati Porou and Te Whanau a Apanui recognised under Foreshore and Seabed Deeds of Agreement.
8,400 (4,800) 3,600

Compensation for Wrongly Convicted Individuals (M42)

Compensation or ex gratia payments for persons wrongly convicted and imprisoned.
- 720 720

Contribution toward all Foreshore and Seabed Negotiation Costs (M42)

This appropriation is limited to contributions toward negotiations on customary rights and interests in the foreshore and seabed areas for all coastal iwi.
1,125 (700) 425

Impairment of Offender Levy (M42)

This appropriation is limited to allowances for the impairment of the Offender Levy including assessment of future remittals and other elements in determining fair value.
1,920 43 1,963

Settlement (M42)

This appropriation is limited to expenses to give effect to the settlement in relation to a judicial conduct matter.
- 981 981

Victims' Services (M42)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of funding for entitlements and services for victims of crime.
4,116 (1,333) 2,783

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

15,561 (5,089) 10,472

Departmental Capital Expenditure

Ministry of Justice - Capital Expenditure PLA (M42)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Justice, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
94,620 (31,304) 63,316

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

94,620 (31,304) 63,316

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Electoral Commission Capital Expenditure (M42)

This appropriation is limited to capital expenditure for the Electoral Commission.
- 1,217 1,217

Legal Services Agency (M42)

Capital Expenditure to Implement the Legal Services Management System.
60 - 60

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

60 1,217 1,277

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

389,475 13,401 402,876
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