Estimates of appropriations

Vote Defence - Estimates 2010/2011

Formats and related files

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Defence (M22)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Defence

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF DEFENCE: Minister of Defence

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister of Defence is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2010/11 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of just over $1.900 million for audits and assessments of the New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence
  • a total of just over $3.900 million for managing procurement or refurbishment, on behalf of the Crown, of various items of equipment contributing to a capability of the New Zealand Defence Force
  • a total of just under $4 million for policy advice, management of international defence relations and services to the Minister
  • a total of just under $229 million for the purchase, modification, or refurbishment of major items of defence equipment for the New Zealand Defence Force.

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

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Defence
2009/10 2010/11
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Audit and Assessment of Performance (M22)

This appropriation is limited to audits and assessments of the New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Defence.
1,906 1,906 1,906

Management of Equipment Procurement (M22)

Managing procurement or refurbishment, on behalf of the Crown, of various items of equipment contributing to a capability of the New Zealand Defence Force.
4,937 4,637 3,930

Policy Advice (M22)

Policy advice, management of international defence relations and services to the Minister.
4,865 4,865 3,955

Total Departmental Output Expenses

11,708 11,408 9,791

Departmental Capital Expenditure

Ministry of Defence - Capital Expenditure PLA (M22)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Defence, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
352 352 315

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

352 352 315

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Defence Equipment (M22)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase, modification or refurbishment of major items of defence equipment for the New Zealand Defence Force.
312,967 312,967 228,753

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

312,967 312,967 228,753

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

325,027 324,727 238,859

Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence - Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets - Defence
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2009/10
Estimated Actual
$000
2010/11
Projected
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2010/11
Opening Balance 1,185 3,416
Capital Injections 2,231 - Capital injection was required to cover the previous year's operating deficit which arose because of additional costs incurred in extended supplier contract negotiations.
Capital Withdrawals - -
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - -
Other Movements - -

Closing Balance

3,416 3,416