Details of Appropriations
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2011/12 | 2012/13 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Employment Relations Services (M43)This appropriation is limited to the provision of information, guidance, investigation, mediation and decision-making regarding employment rights and upholding regulatory standards including support services provided to employment relations institutions. | 23,520 | 23,302 | 25,696 |
Hazardous Substances and Amusement Devices Services (M43)This appropriation is limited to the provision of information, education and enforcement services relating to the safe management of hazardous substances in the workplace, and the registration and inspection of amusement devices. | 4,059 | 3,937 | 3,516 |
Health and Safety Services (M43)This appropriation is limited to the provision of information, education and support for workplaces regarding effective workplace health and safety practice, and enforcement action to promote compliance with the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and related regulations. | 42,281 | 42,097 | 50,625 |
Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCOA (M43) | - | - | 8,988 |
Ministerial ServicesThis output class is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities. | - | - | 2,069 |
Policy Advice - LabourThis 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 employment relations, health and safety (including Hazardous Substances and New Organisms) and international labour commitments. | - | - | 6,919 |
International Services (M43)Manage New Zealand's labour related international obligations and interests through the International Labour Organisation (ILO), and the Government's trade agenda as it relates to the Labour portfolio. Provide advice and support to Ministers on international labour related issues. | 902 | 890 | - |
Policy Advice - Labour (M43)Provides policy advice and facilitation of policy implementation through developing and delivering tools and resources, research and evaluation about the labour market and workplace practices and includes ministerial servicing and administrative and advisory support for bodies including the Workplace Health and Safety Council and the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women. | 8,933 | 8,728 | - |
Total Departmental Output Expenses | 79,695 | 78,954 | 88,825 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Employment Relations Education Contestable Fund (M43)Grant funding for programmes that promote improved employment relationships and good faith behaviour, and good health and safety practices amongst employers, unions and employees. | 1,367 | 1,367 | 500 |
Health and Safety in Employment Levy - Collection Services (M43)Provision of collection services from the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), to collect the HSE Levy on behalf of the Department of Labour. | 869 | 869 | 869 |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses | 2,236 | 2,236 | 1,369 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses | |||
Bad Debt Expense (M43)To cover the expected cost of writing off hearing fees for hearings of longer than a day in length at the Employment Court (hearings pre 1 December 2004) and the Employment Relations Authority where the applicant is granted hardship or where debt recovery is unsuccessful after three months. | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Employment Relations Authority Members' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M43)As set by the Remuneration Authority in order to administer and enforce employment-related legislation (section 171 of the Employment Relations Act 2000). | 3,580 | 3,580 | 3,580 |
International Labour Organisation (M43)New Zealand's annual subscription to the ILO. | 1,420 | 1,420 | 1,400 |
Joint Equal Employment Opportunities Trust (M43)Funding to promote EEO as a good management practice, delivered in partnership with the private sector. | 396 | 396 | 396 |
New Zealand Industrial Relations Foundation (M43)Funding for education to promote better industrial relations. | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses | 5,426 | 5,426 | 5,406 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure | |||
Department of Labour - Capital Expenditure PLA (M43)This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Labour, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. | 25,593 | 25,593 | 49,007 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure | 25,593 | 25,593 | 49,007 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 112,950 | 112,209 | 144,607 |
