Formats and related files
Vote Courts#
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for Courts (M19)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Justice
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF JUSTICE: Minister of Justice
Overview of the Vote#
The Minister for Courts is responsible for appropriations in Vote Courts for the 2018/19 financial year, covering the following:
- a total of over $469 million (60% of the Vote) on purchasing services (mostly support for managing cases, claims and applications through courts and tribunals, and the collection and enforcement of fines and civil debts) from the Ministry of Justice
- a total of over $148 million (19% of the Vote) on purchasing services from non-departmental providers. The major part of the appropriation covers costs incurred under various Acts, and
- a total of nearly $159 million (21% of the Vote) on non-departmental expenditure to cover Judges', Coroners' and Community Magistrates' salaries and allowances.
The imposition of over $133 million of fines, offender levies, contributions towards lawyer for child costs, and other penalties imposed through the courts is expected during the 2018/19 financial year.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual and Permanent Appropriations#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
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Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Abortion Supervisory Committee - Certifying Consultants Fees (M19) Payments to certifying consultants for providing opinions under Section 33 of the Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act 1977. |
5,063 | 5,063 | 5,063 |
Assistance to Victims of Crime (M19) Funding for the Criminal Justice Assistance Reimbursement Scheme. |
40 | 40 | 40 |
Community Magistrates Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19) This appropriation is limited to the remuneration and allowances of Community Magistrates as authorised by section 60 of the District Court Act 2016. |
999 | 999 | 999 |
Coroners Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19) This appropriation is limited to the costs related to the terms and conditions of remuneration for Coroners pursuant to Section 110 of the Coroners Act 2006. |
6,568 | 6,568 | 6,568 |
Court and Coroner Related Costs (M19) This appropriation is limited to funding professional and administrative services provided to or directed by courts and coroners, including costs that are required by legislation and costs incurred by Visiting Justices. |
100,948 | 98,200 | 109,139 |
District Court Judges' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19) This appropriation is limited to the remuneration and allowances of Judges in the District Court, including the Environment Court, as authorised by section 34 of the District Court Act 2016. |
76,257 | 76,257 | 76,110 |
District Court Part-time or Acting Judges' Salaries and Allowances (M19) This appropriation is limited to the remuneration and allowances of part-time and acting Judges in the District Court, including the Environment Court. |
21,262 | 21,262 | 21,262 |
Employment Court Judges' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19) This appropriation is limited to costs related to the terms and conditions of remuneration for Judges and acting warranted Judges in the Employment Court incurred pursuant to s.206 Employment Relations Act 2000. |
4,191 | 4,191 | 4,191 |
Impairment of Debt Established to Recognise Contributions towards Family Court Professional Services (M19) This appropriation is limited to the impairment of debt owing as a contribution towards Family Court Professional Services costs in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. |
1,292 | 1,292 | 1,292 |
Impairment of Fines Receivable (M19) This appropriation is limited to allowing for the impairment of fines, court costs and enforcement fees in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. |
10,492 | 10,492 | 13,531 |
Judicial Review Costs (M19) Cost of legal services (including settlement of claims) in cases involving the exercise of judicial functions or the execution of judicial process or costs of counsel to assist the court, including payments ordered to be made from the Maori Land Court Special Aid Fund. |
1,546 | 1,546 | 1,546 |
Justices of the Peace Association (M19) This appropriation is limited to the cost of administrative services from the Royal Federation of Justices including training and rostering Justices of the Peace for court hearings, and training for Visiting Justices. |
410 | 410 | 410 |
Maori Land Court Judges' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19) This appropriation is limited to costs related to the terms and conditions of remuneration for Judges and acting warranted Judges in the Maori Land Court incurred pursuant to s.13 Te Ture Whenua Maori Land Act 1993. |
6,463 | 6,463 | 6,007 |
Senior Courts Acting Judges' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19) This appropriation is limited to the remuneration and allowances of acting warranted Judges and Associate Judges in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court as authorised by section 137 of the Senior Courts Act 2016. |
330 | 330 | 330 |
Senior Courts Judges' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19) This appropriation is limited to the remuneration and allowances of Judges of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court as authorised by section 135 of the Senior Courts Act 2016. |
47,775 | 47,775 | 43,491 |
Tribunal Related Fees and Expenses (M19) This appropriation is limited to funding remuneration, allowances, or fees for the Chairs, Members, Adjudicators and Assessors of Specialist Tribunals, and expenses incurred by those Chairs, Members, Adjudicators and Assessors in relation to Tribunal work. |
13,258 | 13,258 | 17,085 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
296,894 | 294,146 | 307,064 |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
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Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services, including the Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services MCA (M19) The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide courts, tribunals and other authorities services, including the collection and enforcement of fines and civil debts services. |
456,858 | 457,075 | 469,288 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services This category is limited to the purchase of collection and enforcement of fines and civil debts services. |
59,073 | 59,073 | 54,765 |
District Court Services This category is limited to providing services that support the work of the District Court, including the Youth Court and Family Court. |
247,255 | 247,255 | 257,489 |
Senior Courts Services This category is limited to providing services that support the work of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court. |
67,418 | 67,418 | 72,808 |
Specialist Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services This category is limited to providing services that support the work of New Zealand's specialist courts, tribunals and authorities. |
83,112 | 83,329 | 84,226 |
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
456,858 | 457,075 | 469,288 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
753,752 | 751,221 | 776,352 |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.1 - New Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative | Appropriation | 2017/18 Final Budgeted $000 |
2018/19 Budget $000 |
2019/20 Estimated $000 |
2020/21 Estimated $000 |
2021/22 Estimated $000 |
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Court and Coronial Services - Additional Investment |
Court and Coroner Related Costs Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
15,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 |
Youth Justice- Including 17 Year Olds in The Youth Justice System and Managing Remand Pressures |
Court and Coroner Related Costs Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
- | - | 4,392 | 4,366 | 4,337 |
Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services, including the Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services MCA Departmental Output ExpensesDistrict Court Services |
- | 124 | 108 | 34 | 63 | |
Ministry of Justice - Additional Investment |
Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services, including the Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services MCACourts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services, including the Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services MCA Departmental Output Expenses |
- | 5,124 | 12,067 | 16,423 | 18,442 |
Collections and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services | - | 622 | 1,465 | 1,994 | 2,239 | |
District Court Services | - | 2,806 | 6,609 | 8,994 | 10,101 | |
Senior Courts Services | - | 784 | 1,845 | 2,512 | 2,820 | |
Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services | - | 912 | 2,148 | 2,923 | 3,282 | |
Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal |
Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services, including the Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services MCA Departmental Output ExpensesSpecialist Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services |
- | 1,830 | - | - | - |
Tribunal Related Fees and Expenses Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
- | 1,050 | - | - | - | |
Total Initiatives | 15,000 | 30,128 | 38,567 | 42,823 | 44,842 |
1.2 - Trends in the Vote#
Summary of Financial Activity#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||||
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Actual $000 |
Actual $000 |
Actual $000 |
Actual $000 |
Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Departmental Transactions Budget $000 |
Non- Departmental Transactions Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
Estimated $000 |
Estimated $000 |
Estimated $000 |
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Appropriations |
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Output Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Benefits or Related Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Expenses | 243,594 | 207,810 | 228,691 | 254,139 | 296,894 | 294,146 | - | 307,064 | 307,064 | 313,423 | 315,835 | 316,930 |
Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | ||||||||||||
Output Expenses | 454,321 | 435,917 | 444,835 | 436,637 | 456,858 | 456,858 | 469,288 | - | 469,288 | 469,756 | 481,221 | 484,122 |
Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations |
697,915 | 643,727 | 673,526 | 690,776 | 753,752 | 751,004 | 469,288 | 307,064 | 776,352 | 783,179 | 797,056 | 801,052 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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Tax Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Non-Tax Revenue | 179,073 | 143,437 | 137,411 | 142,112 | 133,481 | 133,481 | N/A | 133,322 | 133,322 | 133,173 | 133,026 | 133,026 |
Capital Receipts | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
179,073 | 143,437 | 137,411 | 142,112 | 133,481 | 133,481 | N/A | 133,322 | 133,322 | 133,173 | 133,026 | 133,026 |
Note - where restructuring of the vote has occurred then, to the extent practicable, prior years information has been restated as if the restructuring had occurred before the beginning of the period covered. In this instance Total Appropriations for the Budgeted and Estimated Actual year may not equal Total Appropriations in the Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections.
1.3 - Analysis of Significant Trends#
Total Vote: All Appropriations
Output Expenses
The general increase to output class appropriation reflects additional funding for the following:
- Transfer of $100 million capital to operating baseline over a period of ten years to manage the Ministry's cost pressures.
- Additional investment to meet increased remuneration, asset maintenance and ongoing in information and communications technology costs.
The Ministry will continue to manage cost pressures through productivity and efficiency savings, as well as reprioritising funding where appropriate.
Other Expenses
Other expenses are forecasted to gradually increase from 2017/18 and reflect the additional investment in the court system to meet increasing demand and to support the long-term sustainability of coronial services.
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#
Abortion Supervisory Committee - Certifying Consultants Fees (M19)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
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Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 5,063 | 5,063 | 5,063 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient provision of medical opinions.
End of Year Performance Reporting
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments under Section 33 of the Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act 1977.
Assistance to Victims of Crime (M19)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
|
Total Appropriation | 40 | 40 | 40 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve effective support and services for victims, to reduce the impact of crime.
End of Year Performance Reporting#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million.
Community Magistrates Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
|
Total Appropriation | 999 | 999 | 999 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient running of the courts system by providing payment of salaries and allowances to Community Magistrates.
End of Year Performance Reporting#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments under the remuneration provisions of the District Court Act 2016.
Coroners Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
|
Total Appropriation | 6,568 | 6,568 | 6,568 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient running of the coronial system of New Zealand by providing payment of salaries and allowances to coroners.
End of Year Performance Reporting#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments under Section 110 of the Coroners Act 2006.
Court and Coroner Related Costs (M19)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 100,948 | 98,200 | 109,139 |
Components of the Appropriation#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
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Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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Family Court Professional Services | 40,814 | 38,753 | 40,814 |
Children Young Persons and Their Families Professional Services | 13,443 | 12,756 | 13,443 |
Coroner-Directed Post-Mortems | 11,089 | 11,089 | 19,280 |
Domestic Violence Professional Services | 11,515 | 11,515 | 11,515 |
Youth Court Professional Fees | 10,554 | 10,554 | 10,554 |
Medical and Other Professional Services | 5,639 | 5,639 | 5,639 |
Witness Fees and Expenses | 3,024 | 3,024 | 3,024 |
Personal Property Protection Rights Costs | 4,256 | 4,256 | 4,256 |
Visiting Justices to Prisons | 380 | 380 | 380 |
Costs In Criminal Cases | 222 | 222 | 222 |
Representations for Blood Sampling | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Total | 100,948 | 98,200 | 109,139 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve effective professional and administrative services to ensure that court users receive appropriate support and representation, and the judiciary have sufficient information to proceed with cases.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
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Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
Children Young Persons and Their Families Professional Services: Number of service provision appointments (see Note 1) |
4,800-5,300 | 5,200 | 4,800-5,300 |
Family Court Professional Services: Number of service provision appointments (see Note 2) |
10,200-11,300 | 11,800 | 10,200-11,300 |
Percentage of people who started a non-violence programme who completed the programme |
New measure | New measure | 70% |
Number of safety planning services delivered to protected persons/victims |
3,800-4,300 | 4,000 | 3,800-4,300 |
Note 1 - The services provided are demand driven and dependent on the type of cases before the court. The services are judicially ordered.
Note 2 - The services provided include court appointed counsel, such as lawyer for child, lawyer to assist the court and specialist report writers. These services are demand driven and professional service providers are engaged when the Judge determines there is a need. An application can have more than one type of service provision appointment.
End of Year Performance Reporting#
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister for Courts in a report appended to the Ministry of Justice's Annual Report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives#
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact |
2017/18 Final Budgeted $000 |
2018/19 Budget $000 |
2019/20 Estimated $000 |
2020/21 Estimated $000 |
2021/22 Estimated $000 |
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Current Government |
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Youth Justice - Including 17 Year Olds in The Youth Justice System and Managing Remand Pressures | 2019/20 | - | - | 4,392 | 4,366 | 4,337 |
Court and Coronial Services - Additional Investment | 2017/18 | 15,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 |
Previous Government |
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Review of family violence legislation | 2018/19 | - | 533 | 1,450 | 2,288 | 2,288 |
Justice Sector Fund - Interventions to reduce family violence and sexual violence | 2016/17 | 332 | - | - | - | - |
Vulnerable Children Bill implementation | 2015/16 | 5,150 | 5,140 | 5,140 | 5,140 | 5,140 |
Coronial transportation services | 2013/14 | 1,423 | 1,423 | 1,423 | 1,423 | 1,423 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
The increase in this appropriation of $8.191 million for 2018/19 is to support the long-term sustainability of coronial services and the court system to meet increasing demand for its services.
District Court Judges' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
|
Total Appropriation | 76,257 | 76,257 | 76,110 |
Components of the Appropriation#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
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Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
|
District Court Judges | 71,587 | 71,587 | 71,440 |
Environment Court Judges | 4,670 | 4,670 | 4,670 |
Total | 76,257 | 76,257 | 76,110 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient running of the court system by providing payment of salaries and allowances to the District Court and Environment Court judiciary.
End of Year Performance Reporting#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments under remuneration provisions of the District Court Act 2016.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives#
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact |
2017/18 Final Budgeted $000 |
2018/19 Budget $000 |
2019/20 Estimated $000 |
2020/21 Estimated $000 |
2021/22 Estimated $000 |
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Previous Government |
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Investing in Policing - Safe, Confident and Resilient Communities | 2017/18 | 500 | 1,500 | 3,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
District Court Part-time or Acting Judges' Salaries and Allowances (M19)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
|
Total Appropriation | 21,262 | 21,262 | 21,262 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient running of the courts system by providing payment of salaries and allowances to part-time and acting Judges in the District Court.
End of Year Performance Reporting#
An exemption was granted under s15(D)(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the remuneration and allowances of District Court part-time or acting Judges.
Employment Court Judges' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
|
Total Appropriation | 4,191 | 4,191 | 4,191 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient running of the courts system by providing payment of salaries and allowances to the Employment Court judiciary.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments under s206 Employment Relations Act 2000.
Impairment of Debt Established to Recognise Contributions towards Family Court Professional Services (M19)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
|
Total Appropriation | 1,292 | 1,292 | 1,292 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient running of the Family Court system by providing for the incurring of expenses involved in the impairment of debt.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the impairment of debt.
Impairment of Fines Receivable (M19)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
|
Total Appropriation | 10,492 | 10,492 | 13,531 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient running of the court system by providing for the incurring of expenses involved in the impairment of fines, court costs and enforcement fees.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the impairment of fines and enforcement fees.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
The increase of $3.039 million for 2018/19 is mainly due to a reduction to 2017/18 baseline as a result of an actuarial review completed 2016/17 which led to a high level of write down of fines receivable for 2016/17. As a result less fines were written down for 2017/18.
In 2018/19 the appropriation returns to baseline.
Judicial Review Costs (M19)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
|
Total Appropriation | 1,546 | 1,546 | 1,546 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve an effective process for ensuring that decisions made by public bodies are lawful and within their rights.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million.
Justices of the Peace Association (M19)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
|
Total Appropriation | 410 | 410 | 410 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient provision of Justices of the Peace services by providing funding for the work performed by the Royal Federation of New Zealand Justices' Associations.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million.
Maori Land Court Judges' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
|
Total Appropriation | 6,463 | 6,463 | 6,007 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient running of the courts system by providing payment of salaries and allowances to the Maori Land Court judiciary.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments under s13 Te Ture Whenua Maori Land Act 1993.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
The decrease in this appropriation of $456,000 for 2018/19 is due to an increase to the 2017/18 baseline for Judges' leave liability calculation.
Senior Courts Acting Judges' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
|
Total Appropriation | 330 | 330 | 330 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient running of the courts system by providing payment of salaries and allowances to acting warranted Judges and Associate Judges in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments under the remuneration provisions of the Senior Courts Act 2016.
Senior Courts Judges' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
|
Total Appropriation | 47,775 | 47,775 | 43,491 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient running of the courts system by providing payment of salaries and allowances to Judges in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments under the remuneration provisions of the Senior Courts Act 2016.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
The decrease in this appropriation of $4.284 million for 2018/19 is mainly due to an increase to the 2017/18 baseline for Judges' leave liability calculation.
Tribunal Related Fees and Expenses (M19)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
|
Total Appropriation | 13,258 | 13,258 | 17,085 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient running of the tribunals administered by the Ministry of Justice through the payment of remuneration, allowances, fees and expenses for Chairs, Members, Adjudicators, and Assessors of Specialist Tribunals.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for funding remuneration, allowances or fees.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives#
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact |
2017/18 Final Budgeted $000 |
2018/19 Budget $000 |
2019/20 Estimated $000 |
2020/21 Estimated $000 |
2021/22 Estimated $000 |
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Current Government |
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Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal | 2018/19 | - | 1,050 | - | - | - |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
The increase of $3.827 million in this appropriation in 2018/19 is due to:
- an increase of $2.777 million for Judicial and Statutory Officers sitting fees and related expenses transferred from Departmental output expense: Specialist Courts Tribunals and Other Authorities Services, and
- an increase of $1.050 million for the establishment and operation of Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal to resolve unsettled residential insurance disputes arising from the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services, including the Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services (M19)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts ServicesThis category is limited to the purchase of collection and enforcement of fines and civil debts services.
District Court Services
This category is limited to providing services that support the work of the District Court, including the Youth Court and Family Court.
Senior Courts Services
This category is limited to providing services that support the work of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court.
Specialist Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services
This category is limited to providing services that support the work of New Zealand's specialist courts, tribunals and authorities.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
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Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
456,858 | 457,075 | 469,288 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services | 59,073 | 59,073 | 54,765 |
District Court Services | 247,255 | 247,255 | 257,489 |
Senior Courts Services | 67,418 | 67,418 | 72,808 |
Specialist Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services | 83,112 | 83,329 | 84,226 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
401,614 | 401,783 | 419,247 |
Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services | 54,384 | 54,384 | 50,302 |
District Court Services | 217,958 | 217,958 | 231,345 |
Senior Courts Services | 56,224 | 56,224 | 61,918 |
Specialist Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services | 73,048 | 73,217 | 75,682 |
Revenue from Others |
55,591 | 55,422 | 49,986 |
Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services | 4,689 | 4,689 | 4,463 |
District Court Services | 29,609 | 29,609 | 26,144 |
Senior Courts Services | 11,194 | 11,194 | 10,890 |
Specialist Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services | 10,099 | 9,930 | 8,489 |
Components of the Appropriation
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
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Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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Departmental |
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Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services |
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Collection and Enforcement of Fines | 49,718 | 49,718 | 46,091 |
Collections and Enforcement of Civil Debt | 9,355 | 9,355 | 8,674 |
Total | 59,073 | 59,073 | 54,765 |
District Court Services |
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Criminal Court | 171,536 | 171,536 | 179,117 |
Family Court | 61,160 | 61,160 | 63,302 |
Civil Court | 14,559 | 14,559 | 15,070 |
Total | 247,255 | 247,255 | 257,489 |
Senior Court Services |
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High Court - Criminal | 26,313 | 26,313 | 28,417 |
High Court - Civil | 20,919 | 20,919 | 22,591 |
Supreme Court - Civil | 6,957 | 6,957 | 7,513 |
Supreme Court - Criminal | 7,212 | 7,212 | 7,789 |
Court of Appeal - Criminal | 3,147 | 3,147 | 3,399 |
Court of Appeal - Civil | 2,870 | 2,870 | 3,099 |
Total | 67,418 | 67,418 | 72,808 |
Specialist Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services |
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Maori Land Court and Maori Land Information | 22,793 | 22,793 | 22,475 |
Other Tribunals And Authorities | 16,183 | 16,183 | 17,906 |
Disputes Tribunal | 9,061 | 9,061 | 9,001 |
Waitangi Tribunal Services | 10,089 | 10,089 | 10,022 |
Environment Court | 7,510 | 7,510 | 7,461 |
Coroner Services | 9,333 | 9,333 | 9,272 |
Tenancy Tribunal | 6,010 | 6,010 | 5,971 |
Employment Court | 2,133 | 2,133 | 2,118 |
Total | 83,112 | 83,112 | 84,226 |
Grand Total |
456,858 |
456,858 |
469,288 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve an efficient and accessible system of courts, tribunals and other authorities, which is trusted by New Zealanders.
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
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Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
Satisfaction of court users with court services and facilities (see Note 1) |
80% | 81% | 80% |
Percentage of juror survey responses that rate overall juror satisfaction as "satisfied" or better |
90% | 90% | 90% |
Percentage of Criminal Trials - category 3 and 4 resolved within 12 months |
90% | 88% | 90% |
Note 1 - Biannual survey. Last survey was completed in 2017.
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
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Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services |
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This category is intended to achieve efficient, accessible and responsive collections of fines, reparations and civil debt services that are trusted by the public. |
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Total amount of fines collected |
$157 million to $177 million | $166 to $186 million | $157 million to $177 million |
Percentage of court-imposed and infringement fines collected or placed under arrangement within four months |
84% | 79% | 84% |
Percentage of all civil enforcement application types processed in 3 days or less |
85% | 93% | 90% |
Percentage of Offender Levy collected or placed under arrangement within four months |
New measure | New measure | 85% |
Percentage of debt that is overdue |
44% | 48% | 48% |
Percentage of debt that is under arrangement |
New measure | New measure | 43% |
District Court Services |
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This category is intended to achieve efficient, accessible and responsive District Courts services that are trusted by the public. |
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Percentage of District Court Family - Care of Children Act applications resolved within 12 months |
80% | 76% | 80% |
Percentage of category 2 cases resolved within 3 months |
82% | 75% | 75% |
Number of District Court criminal cases (including youth) disposed |
New measure | New measure | 123,000-138,000 |
Number of civil cases disposed |
New measure | New measure | 16,000-19,000 |
Number of Family Court substantive applications disposed |
New measure | New measure | 44,000-51,000 |
Number of calls received by the 0800 victims of crime information line |
17,000-19,000 | 24,000 | 23,000-25,000 |
Percentage of calls received by the 0800 victims of crime information line answered within 30 seconds |
New measure | New measure | 85% |
Number of victims supported by Sexual Violence Court Victims advisors |
1,800-2,000 | 1,600 | 1,800-2,000 |
Senior Courts Services |
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This category is intended to achieve efficient, accessible and responsive Senior Courts services that are trusted by the public. |
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Number of Supreme Court civil and criminal applications for leave to appeal and appeals disposed |
155-280 | 195 | 130-260 |
Number of Court of Appeal civil and criminal appeals disposed |
600-750 | 670 | 590-750 |
Number of High Court civil and criminal appeals disposed |
1,300-1,600 | 1,465 | 1,300-1,600 |
Number of High Court civil and criminal cases disposed |
2,100-2,720 | 2,500 | 2,200-2,800 |
Specialist Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services |
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This category is intended to achieve efficient, accessible and responsive specialist courts, tribunals and other authorities' services that are trusted by the public. |
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Accident Compensation Appeals District Court Registry (ACC DCR) |
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ACC DCR case disposal rate (number of cases disposed/number of cases received) |
New measure | New measure | 100% |
Alcohol Regulatory Licensing Authority |
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Percentage of appeals and enforcements resolved within 6 months |
75% | 75% | 75% |
Coronial Services Unit |
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Percentage of coronial cases on hand under 12 months old |
70% | 60% | 70% |
Number of coronial advice cases disposed |
2,350-2,550 | 2,210 | 2,350-2,550 |
Number of coronial cases disposed |
3,100-3,300 | 3,170 | 3,100-3,300 |
Disputes Tribunal |
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Number of Disputes Tribunal claims disposed |
New measure | New measure | 12,800-14,000 |
Percentage of Disputes Tribunal claims disposed within 3 months |
New measure | New measure | 75% |
Employment Court |
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Number of Employment Court cases disposed |
New measure | New measure | 150-180 |
Percentage of Employment Court cases on hand under 12 months old |
75% | 75% | 75% |
Environment Court |
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Number of Environment Court cases disposed |
New measure | New measure | 250-350 |
Percentage of Environment Court cases on hand under 18 months old |
75% | 75% | 75% |
Human Rights Review Tribunal |
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Human Rights Review Tribunal case disposal rate (number of cases disposed/number of cases received) |
New measure | New measure | 80% |
Immigration and Protection Tribunal |
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Immigration and Protection Tribunal case disposal rate (number of cases disposed/number of cases received) |
New measure | New measure | 80% |
Legal Complaints Review Officer |
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Legal Complaints Review Officer case disposal rate (number of cases disposed/number of cases received) |
New measure | New measure | 100% |
Maori Land Court |
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Percentage of all Maori Land Court and Maori Appellate Court applications disposed within 12 months |
New measure | New measure | 80% |
Number of Maori Land Court and Maori Appellate Court applications disposed |
New measure | New measure | 5,700-5,900 |
Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority |
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Percentage of uncontested applications issued within six weeks once all relevant documentation has been received by the authority |
New measure | New measure | 50% |
Tenancy Tribunal |
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Number of Tenancy Tribunal applications resolved |
18,300-20,200 | 18,300-20,200 | 18,300-20,200 |
Waitangi Tribunal |
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Percentage of new claims processed within 30 days of receipt |
90% | 90% | 90% |
Percentage of urgent applications determined in 1 month of receipt of last submissions |
New measure | New measure | 90% |
Percentage of draft chapters completed within the timeframe set by the Tribunal panel and meets the Chief Historian's standard |
90% | 100% | 90% |
Percentage of commissioned researchers complete their reports to the Chief Historian's standard and by the judicially agreed filing dates |
90% | 100% | 90% |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Justice in its Annual Report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact |
2017/18 Final Budgeted $000 |
2018/19 Budget $000 |
2019/20 Estimated $000 |
2020/21 Estimated $000 |
2021/22 Estimated $000 |
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Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services |
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Current Government |
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Ministry of Justice - Additional Investment | 2018/19 | - | 622 | 1,465 | 1,994 | 2,239 |
Previous Government |
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Investing in Policing - Safe, Confident and Resilient Communities | 2017/18 | 300 | 900 | 1,800 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
Share of costs for Budget 2015 whole-of-government initiatives | 2015/16 | (95) | (80) | (80) | (80) | (80) |
Managing Ministry of Justice high priority initiatives | 2015/16 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 |
District Court Services |
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Current Government |
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Ministry of Justice - Additional Investment | 2018/19 | - | 2,806 | 6,609 | 8,994 | 10,101 |
Youth Justice - Including 17 Year Olds in The Youth Justice System and Managing Remand Pressures | 2018/19 | - | 124 | 108 | 34 | 63 |
Previous Government |
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Investing in Policing - Safe, Confident and Resilient Communities | 2017/18 | 1,000 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 11,000 | 11,000 |
Review of family violence legislation | 2017/18 | 1,751 | 4,115 | 4,719 | 5,616 | 5,616 |
Justice Sector Fund - Alcohol and other drug treatments Courts | 2017/18 | 210 | 210 | - | - | - |
Dunedin Courthouse - capital charge and depreciation | 2016/17 | 1,465 | 2,126 | 2,126 | 2,126 | 2,126 |
Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 implementation | 2016/17 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
Justice Sector Fund - Interventions to reduce family violence and sexual violence | 2016/17 | 255 | - | - | - | - |
Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct | 2016/17 | 13,151 | 12,612 | 12,712 | 12,712 | 12,712 |
Share of costs for Budget 2015 whole-of-government initiatives | 2015/16 | (327) | (270) | (270) | (270) | (270) |
Managing Ministry of Justice high priority initiatives | 2015/16 | 849 | 849 | 849 | 849 | 849 |
Vulnerable Children Bill Implementation | 2014/15 | 906 | 906 | 906 | 906 | 906 |
Senior Courts Services |
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Current Government |
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Ministry of Justice - Additional Investment | 2018/19 | - | 784 | 1,845 | 2,512 | 2,820 |
Previous Government |
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Dunedin Courthouse - capital charge and depreciation | 2016/17 | 91 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 133 |
Share of costs for Budget 2015 whole-of-government initiatives | 2015/16 | (107) | (90) | (90) | (90) | (90) |
Managing Ministry of Justice high priority initiatives | 2015/16 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 137 |
Specialist Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services |
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Current Government |
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Ministry of Justice - Additional Investment | 2018/19 | - | 912 | 2,148 | 2,923 | 3,282 |
Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal | 2018/19 | - | 1,830 | - | - | - |
Previous Government |
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Dunedin Courthouse - capital charge and depreciation | 2016/17 | 102 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 |
Share of costs for Budget 2015 whole-of-government initiatives | 2015/16 | (131) | (110) | (110) | (110) | (110) |
Managing Ministry of Justice high priority initiatives | 2015/16 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 167 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services
The decrease in this category of $4.308 million for 2018/19 is mainly due to:
- a decrease of $5.415 million to allow for movements in the allocation of Ministry overheads.
Offset by:
- an increase of $622,000 of additional funding to support the Ministry meet increase costs of remuneration, asset maintenance and on-going information and communications technology costs, and
- an increase of $600,000 for the Safe, Confident and Resilient Communities: Investing in Policing initiative.
District Court Services
The increase in this category of $10.234 million for 2018/19 is mainly due to:
- an increase of $6.806 million to support the Ministry meet increase costs of remuneration, asset maintenance and on-going information and communications technology costs
- an increase of $3.294 million to provide additional security personnel across New Zealand's court system
- an increase of $2.364 million for the review of the family violence legislation, and
- an increase of $2 million funding received to work with other agencies on Safe, Confident and Resilient Communities: Investing in Policing.
Offset by:
- additional $3.009 million received only for 2017/18 for the delay in practical completion of the Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct
- one-off funding of $725,000 received in 2017/18 from Justice Sector Fund for improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence initiative, and
- a decrease of $308,000 to allow for movements in the allocation of Ministry overheads.
Senior Courts Services
The increase in this category of $5.390 million for 2018/19 is mainly due to:
- an increase of $4.981 million to allow for movements in the allocation of Ministry overheads, and
- an increase of $279,000 to provide additional security personnel across New Zealand's court system.
Specialist Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services
The increase in this category of $1.114 million for 2018/19 is mainly due to:
- an increase of $1.830 million for the establishment and operation of a tribunal to resolve unsettled residential insurance disputes arising from the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
Offset by:
- additional $582,000 received only for 2017/18 for the delay in practical completion of the Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct.