Estimates of appropriations

Vote Biosecurity - Estimates 2008/2009

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for Biosecurity (M7)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY: Minister of Agriculture

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister for Biosecurity is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2008/09 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of over $46 million for surveillance of new organisms in the terrestrial and aquatic environments, maintenance of the capability to investigate and respond to new organisms and if necessary the delivery of services for their eradication or management
  • a total of over $67 million for the management of biosecurity risks at the border
  • a total of nearly $25 million for monitoring of border pathways, undertaking risk analysis to support standard development and setting biosecurity standards
  • a total of over $2 million on the administration of biosecurity standards and export certification
  • a total of over $12 million for policy advice with regard to biosecurity issues and ministerial servicing
  • a total of nearly $4 million for investigation and (where appropriate) prosecution of breaches of biosecurity legislation
  • a total of over $30 million for the Crown's contribution to implementation of the Bovine Tuberculosis National Pest Management Strategy
  • a total of $130,000 on subscriptions to international organisations.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Biosecurity in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Biosecurity
  2007/08 2008/09
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Biosecurity Approvals and Assurance (M7)

Administration of biosecurity standards and export certification. Involves auditing against biosecurity regulatory standards and providing assurance to trading partners that New Zealand exporters are complying with the relevant regulations.
2,343 2,103 2,367

Biosecurity Enforcement (M7)

Investigation and (where appropriate) prosecution of individuals and organisations who breach biosecurity legislation.
3,493 3,408 3,766

Biosecurity Policy (M7)

Policy advice in regard to biosecurity issues and ministerial servicing.
11,095 10,865 12,101

Biosecurity Standards (M7)

Setting biosecurity standards, undertaking risk analysis to support standard development and monitoring border pathways.
24,308 23,708 24,972

Biosecurity Surveillance and Incursion Response (M7)

Surveillance for new organisms in the terrestrial and aquatic environments, maintenance of the capability to investigate and respond to new organisms and if necessary the delivery of services for their eradication or management.
50,009 45,714 46,511

Border Clearance Services (M7)

This appropriation is limited to the management of biosecurity risks at the border. Comprises the inspection and clearance of aircraft, vessels, cargo, containers, mail and passengers in accordance with biosecurity legislation and standards.
66,169 63,749 67,335

Total Departmental Output Expenses

157,417 149,547 157,052

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Control of TB Vectors (M7)

Crown contribution to the implementation of the Bovine Tuberculosis National Pest Management Strategy.
30,778 30,000 30,591

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

30,778 30,000 30,591

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Subscriptions to International Organisations (M7)

Subscriptions to international organisations such as the OIE.
130 130 130

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

130 130 130

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

188,325 179,677 187,773