Estimates of appropriations

Vote Consumer Affairs - Estimates of Appropriations 2011/12

Publication type:
Estimates of appropriations
Status:
Superseded
Document (signed) date:
Issue date:
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Corporate author:
Government of New Zealand
Viewpoint:
Government
Publication category:
Budgets of the government
Copyright:
© Crown Copyright, Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Fiscal year:
2011/12
Budget year:
2011
Budget vote:
Consumer Affairs
Formats and related files

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Consumer Affairs (M17)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Economic Development

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Minister for Economic Development

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister of Consumer Affairs is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2011/12 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of just under $3.600 million for purchasing policy advice and information on issues, policies and programmes affecting or potentially affecting the ability of consumers to transact with confidence
  • a total of just over $2.200 million for purchasing compliance and enforcement activities to ensure a supportive measurement and product safety infrastructure for business and consumers
  • a total of $1.250 million in the second year of a four year multi-year appropriation for the power switch programme, and
  • a total of just under $1.700 million for the financial service providers reserve dispute resolution scheme.

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

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Consumer Affairs
2010/112011/12
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation TypeBudgeted
$000		Estimated
Actual
$000		Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Policy Advice, Information and Compliance - Consumer Issues MCOA (M17)

5,9975,9525,808
Measurement and Product Safety Compliance and Enforcement
This appropriation is limited to compliance and enforcement activities to ensure a supportive measurement and product safety infrastructure for business and consumers.		2,3262,2812,243
Policy Advice and Information on Consumer Issues
This appropriation is limited to the provision of policy advice (including providing a consumer perspective) information and Ministerial servicing on issues, policies and programmes affecting the ability of consumers to transact with confidence.		3,6713,6713,565

Total Departmental Output Expenses

5,9975,9525,808

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Financial Service Providers Reserve Dispute Resolution Scheme (M17)

This appropriation is limited to the performance of the functions relating to the Financial Service Providers Reserve Dispute Resolution Scheme.		1,7091,7091,694

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

1,7091,7091,694

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

7,7067,6617,502

Details of Multi-Year Appropriations#

Multi-Year Appropriations - Consumer Affairs
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriation, Adjustments and Use $000

Departmental Output Expenses

Upgrading and Promoting the Consumer Powerswitch Website (M17)

This appropriation is limited to upgrading the capability of Consumer New Zealand's Powerswitch website and promoting and facilitating the use of the website to consumers.

Commences: 1 November 2010

Expires: 30 April 2014

 Original Appropriation 4,500
Adjustments for 2009/10 -
Adjustments to 2010/11 -
Adjusted Appropriation 4,500
Actual to 2009/10 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2010/11 1,072
Estimated Actual for 2011/12 1,250
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 2,178