Standards (M33)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 | Supplementary Estimates $000 | Total $000 | |
| Total Appropriation | 22,078 | (2,085) | 19,993 |
| Revenue from Crown | 16,218 | (4,051) | 12,167 |
| Revenue from Other | 6,733 | (574) | 6,159 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation will decrease by $2.085 million to $19.993 million in 2011/12. This is due to: reallocation of revenue Crown funded resources between output expenses ($3.748 million); carry forward of underspends to 2012/13 ($311,000); expense transfer to 2012/13 for implementation of Food Bill ($300,000); expense transfer to 2012/13 for negotiation of free trade or closer economic partnership agreements (FTA/CEP negotiations) ($200,000); and overhead savings through amalgamation of New Zealand Food Safety Authority ($150,000). These changes are offset by: increase in third party funded activity ($1.933 million); expense transfer from 2010/11 to meet cost of amalgamation of Ministry of Fisheries ($431,000); expense transfer from 2010/11 for food safety assurance for Rugby World Cup ($200,000); funding from Vote Foreign Affairs for FTA/CEP negotiations ($36,000 with revenue Crown funding of $27,000); and increased services to other public sector agencies ($24,000).
Output Performance Measures and Standards
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Estimates Standard | Supplementary Estimates Standard | Total Standard |
| High-risk foods categorised and work programmes initiated for high-risk foods for system and programme recognition | 4 | Measure withdrawn | |
| Existing imported food requirements, to be revoked that are not supported by high regulatory interest categorisation, removing routine clearance intervention requirements | within 2 months of completion of a valid import risk assessment | Measure withdrawn | |
| Number of businesses voluntarily implementing the proposed regulatory regime | 750 | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of registered VIP businesses that have a satisfactory audit within 6 months | 95% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of national programme development time-frames met | 97% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of reports prepared on-time with nil numerical errors post release/per report | 99% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Number of FTAs where MAF coordinates the negotiation of the sanitary and phytosanitary chapter | 5 | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of the milestones met of the Meat Inspection Reform Programme as agreed with the Meat Industry Strategic Directions Group | New measure | 80% | 80% |
| Percentage of the milestones met of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards Market Access Programme as agreed with key meat, dairy, seafood and horticulture sector stakeholders | New measure | 75% | 75% |
| A regulatory framework and scientific substantiation system is developed for health claims to be made for value added foods and food products | New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
| Percentage of export certificates meeting importing country technical requirements as specified by the overseas competent authority | New measure | 95% | 95% |
| Percentage of OIE, IPPC and Codex Standards that are accepted by New Zealand | New measure | 90% | 90% |
| Implementation plans developed for all agreed joint Trans-Tasman food standards | New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
Memorandum Account
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 | Supplementary Estimates $000 | Total $000 | |
Approvals, Accreditations and Registrations | |||
| Opening Balance at 1 July | 872 | (144) | 728 |
| Revenue | 3,100 | 268 | 3,368 |
| Expenses | (3,400) | 230 | (3,170) |
| Transfers and Adjustments | - | - | - |
| Closing Balance at 30 June | 572 | 354 | 926 |
Standards Setting for the Food Industry | |||
| Opening Balance at 1 July | 2,250 | (549) | 1,701 |
| Revenue | 15,300 | (1,450) | 13,850 |
| Expenses | (16,530) | 1,968 | (14,562) |
| Transfers and Adjustments | - | - | - |
| Closing Balance at 30 June | 1,020 | (31) | 989 |
