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Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Justice
2011/122012/13
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation TypeBudgeted
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Actual
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$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Administration of Legal Services (M42)

This appropriation is limited to the administration of legal services including legal aid and related schemes; and the management and collection of legal aid debt.		26,52726,52722,436

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.		996996922

Justice Policy Advice and Related Services MCOA (M42)

--25,819
Justice Policy Advice
This output class is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to civil, criminal and constitutional law and the justice sector.		--19,971
Legal and Ministerial Services
This output class is limited to the provision of legal and ministerial services to support decision-making by Ministers on government matters (other than policy decision-making).		--5,848

Public Defence Service (M42)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of legal services by the Public Defence Service.		16,19816,19825,115

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.		5,7175,7174,986

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.		26,63826,638-

Total Departmental Output Expenses

76,07676,07679,278

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

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.		4,1204,1203,842

Community Law Centres (M42)

This appropriation is limited to funding programmes to support Community Law Centres.		10,97010,97010,970

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.		7,2457,2458,484

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 .		16,81816,81816,818

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.		130130130

Legal Aid (M42)

This appropriation is limited to the payments of legal aid to approved providers.		156,469138,169125,400

Producing and Maintaining Electoral Rolls (M42)

This appropriation is limited to funding the Electoral Commission, for services relating to the maintenance of electoral rolls, including all activities required to register electors and produce electoral rolls as required by law.		16,08116,08119,492

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.		4,5004,5004,500

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.		35,86035,8605,976

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).		7,0787,0786,372

Provision of Services from the Electoral Commission - Broadcasting PLA (M42)

This appropriation is limited to funding to enable political parties to meet all or part of the cost of broadcasting election programmes. The appropriation for election broadcasting is a permanent legislative authority established under section 74 of the Broadcasting Act 1989.		2,8552,855-

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

262,126243,826201,984

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Impairment of Legal Aid Debt (M42)

This appropriation is limited to the impairment of legal aid debt including assessment of future write-offs and other elements in determining fair value.		22,31922,31926,221

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.		1,4331,4331,465

Victims' Services (M42)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of funding for entitlements and services for victims of crime.		2,3862,3865,917

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.		500500-

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

26,63826,63833,603

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.		59,43059,43069,930

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

59,43059,43069,930

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

424,270405,970384,795
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