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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 2012/13 financial year covering the following:
- a total of just over $3.500 million for purchasing policy advice and information on issues, policies and programmes affecting or potentially affecting the ability of consumers to transact with confidence, and services to support the Minister
- a total of just under $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 $1.100 million in the third 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
| 2011/12 | 2012/13 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Development of Consumer Information and Associated Issues (M17)This appropriation is limited to the development and delivery of information and programmes affecting the ability of consumers to transact with confidence, and services to support the Minister. |
- | - | 2,355 |
Policy Advice - Consumer Issues (M17)This appropriation is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters. |
- | - | 1,180 |
Policy Advice, Information and Compliance - Consumer Issues MCOA (M17) |
5,808 | 5,808 | 2,193 |
Measurement and Product Safety Compliance and EnforcementThis appropriation is limited to compliance and enforcement activities to ensure a supportive measurement and product safety infrastructure for business and consumers. |
2,243 | 2,243 | 2,193 |
Policy Advice and Information on Consumer IssuesThis 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. |
3,565 | 3,565 | - |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
5,808 | 5,808 | 5,728 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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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. |
1,694 | 1,694 | 1,680 |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
1,694 | 1,694 | 1,680 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
7,502 | 7,502 | 7,408 |
Details of Multi-Year Appropriations#
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriation, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Upgrading and Promoting the Consumer Powerswitch Website (M17)This appropriation is limited to upgrading the capability of Consumer New Zealands 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 2010/11 | - | |
| Adjustments to 2011/12 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 4,500 | |
| Actual to 2010/11 Year End | 1,498 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2011/12 | 1,402 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2012/13 | 1,100 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 500 |