Management of Liabilities, Claims Against the Crown and Crown Properties
Scope of Appropriation
Management of contractual or Treaty of Waitangi-related claims against the Crown and the management of New Zealand House, London.
Significant Work Completed During 2009/10
- Concluded Court of Appeal case regarding residual obligations from Maui Gas contracts.
- Conducted an out of court settlement to seek reimbursement of supply costs from Maui partners.
- Undertook ongoing management of the transfer of legal titles of SOEs and of the Crown’s day-to-day contractual obligations.
- Concluded work to settle the Crown’s liability in an estate claim.
- Terralink litigation settled following mediation process.
- Provided ongoing administration on payments relating to Taitokerau Forests Limited.
- Provided advice on various aspects of Rugby New Zealand 2011 Limited.
- Provided advice on commercial aspects of Treaty negotiations.
| Performance Dimensions | Target | Performance in 2009/10 | ||||
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| All policy outputs comply with the Treasury's Quality Standards for Policy Advice, as assessed by the Minister three times during the year. | Rated as meeting and frequently exceeding expectations |
Not assessed in 2009/10. Refer to page 60 for further information on the application of the policy standard during 2009/10. |
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| Management and resolution of liabilities and claims within parameters set by Ministers. | Achieved |
Achieved. Liabilities and claims were settled at the least cost to the Crown while at the same time meeting the obligations held by the Crown. |
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| 2009/10 Actual $000 |
Supp. Estimates - Voted $000 |
Main Estimates $000 |
2008/09 Actual $000 |
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| Expenses | 1,384 | 1,574 | 2,093 | 2,971 | ||
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| Revenue Crown | 1,363 | 1,550 | 2,057 | 2,917 | ||
| Other Revenue | 21 | 24 | 36 | 54 | ||
Actual 2009/10 output class expenditure was $190,000 or 12% under the Supplementary Estimates budget owing to lower consultancy and legal advice than anticipated around certain claims and commercial operations advice, and some minor cost savings.
