Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses
Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses
Law Drafting Services (M5)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to drafting Government Bills (including amendments) and Statutory Regulations, examining and reporting on local Bills and private Bills and drafting amendments to them.
Expenses and Revenue
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 | Supplementary Estimates $000 | Total $000 | |
| Total Appropriation | 9,595 | (380) | 9,215 |
| Revenue from Crown | 9,391 | (380) | 9,011 |
| Revenue from Other | 204 | - | 204 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The decrease to $9.215 million is the result of savings totalling $380,000 being identified and returned to the Crown. The savings result from two areas:
- the secondment of four PCO staff to other government agencies. Those agencies reimbursed the PCO for a proportion of the remuneration costs for those staff
- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Aid Programme reimbursed the PCO for costs relating to the provision of legislative drafting assistance to Pacific Island nations.
