Estimates of appropriations

Vote Defence Force - Estimates of Appropriations 2011/12

Formats and related files

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

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: New Zealand Defence Force

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE: Minister of Defence

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister of Defence is responsible for appropriations in Vote Defence Force, totalling just over $2,911 million, for the 2011/12 financial year.

This includes just over $2,308 million for departmental output expenses and a capital expenditure appropriation of up to $600 million for the purchase of assets. The $2,308 million amount covers the following:

  • a total of just over $2,195 million on the Navy, Army, and Air Force to provide the Government with a range of military forces to protect and advance the security and interests of New Zealand. These forces are held at appropriate levels of capability and preparedness to protect New Zealand's territorial sovereignty and to contribute to regional and global security efforts. Most of these forces will also contribute a range of services to other government departments and the New Zealand community when not committed to operations overseas. The breakdown of appropriations, by Service, is as follows:
  • Navy: just under $693 million
  • Army: just over $832 million
  • Air Force: just over $670 million
  • a total of just under $71 million on Operationally Deployed Forces
  • a total of just over $25 million on a Multi-Class Output Appropriation (MCOA), Miscellaneous Support Activities, that includes New Zealand Defence Force support to the Mutual Assistance Programme, the New Zealand Cadet Forces, Government-initiated Youth Development Schemes (Limited Service Volunteer courses, Service Academies and Military-style Activity Camps), and Service Military Museums
  • a total of just over $17 million on military policy development, coordination and advice to the Government.

As part of the total appropriation, just under $3 million provides for departmental other expenses (disposal of decommissioned assets and maintenance of assets awaiting sale).

Of the total appropriation, the New Zealand Defence Force expects to recognise about $33 million in third-party revenue (Revenue Department and Revenue Other) in 2011/12. The remainder is funded from Revenue Crown.

There is also a capital expenditure appropriation of up to $600 million for the purchase of assets.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 below.

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

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

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

Departmental Output Expenses

Airborne Surveillance and Response Forces (M22)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of the capabilities of No 5 Squadron RNZAF (P-3K2 Orion aircraft) prepared to conduct airborne surveillance of New Zealand's EEZ, the Pacific region and the Southern Ocean, to conduct search and rescue missions, and to conduct maritime and land air operations, in accordance with NZDF Output Plan specifications. This output expense also includes some support services to the community.
165,650165,650176,704

Fixed Wing Transport Forces (M22)

Provision of the capabilities of No 40 Squadron RNZAF (Boeing 757-200 and C-130 Hercules aircraft) prepared to conduct strategic and tactical air transport operations, including aeromedical evacuation, in accordance with NZDF Output Plan specifications, and to contribute support services to the community.
248,843248,843261,010

Land Combat Forces (M22)

Provision of the capabilities of the Land Combat Forces (command, control, intelligence and manoeuvre force elements) prepared to conduct land operations and to contribute support services to the community, in accordance with NZDF Output Plan specifications.
389,889389,889384,233

Land Combat Service Support Forces (M22)

Provision of the capabilities of the Land Combat Service Support Forces (transport, medical, supply, maintenance support and movements force elements) prepared to support land operations and to contribute support services to the community, in accordance with NZDF Output Plan specifications.
154,137154,137158,141

Land Combat Support Forces (M22)

Provision of the capabilities of the Land Combat Support Forces (artillery, engineers, communications and military police force elements) prepared to conduct land operations and to contribute support services to the community, in accordance with NZDF Output Plan specifications.
211,712211,712215,292

Military Hydrography, and Hydrographic Data Collection and Processing for LINZ (M22)

Provision of the capabilities of the hydrographic and oceanographic survey vessel, HMNZS RESOLUTION, specialist personnel and support infrastructure to conduct military hydrography in accordance with NZDF Output Plan specifications, and hydrographic data collection and processing that meets contractual commitments to Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). This output expense is supported by the Hydrographic Business Unit.
15,38415,38413,863

Military Policy Development, Coordination and Advice (M22)

Provision of advice to the Minister of Defence on military contributions to New Zealand's foreign policy and military responses to contingencies, in accordance with NZDF Output Plan specifications. This output expense also includes military intelligence, responses to ministerial correspondence, select committee and parliamentary questions, Official Information Act inquiries, and Ombudsmen correspondence.
15,79515,79517,181

Mine Countermeasures (MCM) and MCM Diving Forces (M22)

Provision of the capabilities of the Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Forces, including HMNZS MANAWANUI, prepared to conduct route surveys and conditioning of selected New Zealand ports, and the provision of the Operational Diving Team prepared to support MCM operations and to conduct independent diving tasks, in accordance with NZDF Output Plan specifications. This output expense also includes some support services to the community.
24,59224,59225,075

Miscellaneous Support Activities MCOA (M22)

26,73426,73425,247
Support to Mutual Assistance Programme (MAP)
This output class is limited to the provision of training, technical advice and resource support to the defence forces of MAP partner countries, both in New Zealand and in the partner countries. Specialist niche training is also provided to the law enforcement agencies of South Pacific MAP partner countries.
2,8102,8102,790
Support to New Zealand Cadet Forces
This output class is limited to the provision of leadership and skills training for all approved New Zealand Cadet Force (NZCF) units.
3,5553,5553,559
Support to Service Military Museums
This output class is limited to collection development, collection management and exhibits related to New Zealand's military history.
6,1986,1986,454
Support to Youth Development
This output class is limited to New Zealand Defence Force support to government initiated youth development schemes in New Zealand, being the conduct of Limited Service Volunteer courses and contributions to Youth Life Skills programmes (Service Academies and Military-style Activity Camps).
14,17114,17112,444

Naval Combat Forces (M22)

Provision of the capabilities of the frigates, HMNZ Ships TE KAHA and TE MANA, prepared to conduct maritime operations and to contribute support services to the community, in accordance with NZDF Output Plan specifications.
402,504402,504408,199

Naval Helicopter Forces (M22)

Provision of the capabilities of No 6 Squadron RNZAF (Seasprite SH-2G helicopters) prepared to conduct maritime operations in support of other Output Expenses, especially the Naval Combat Forces, Naval Support Forces and Naval Patrol Forces, in accordance with NZDF Output Plan specifications.
89,74589,74588,748

Naval Patrol Forces (M22)

Provision of the capabilities of the Offshore and Inshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs, IPVs) prepared for the conduct of maritime operations in support of Multi-Agency Operations and Tasks (MAO&T), and for the security and protection of New Zealand's economic border and EEZ, in accordance with NZDF Output Plan specifications. The OPVs will also be prepared to conduct sovereignty and resource protection patrol operations in the Southern Ocean, Ross Dependency, South Pacific region and further afield when directed.
125,523125,523139,840

Naval Support Forces (M22)

Provision of the capabilities of the Fleet Replenishment Ship, HMNZS ENDEAVOUR, and the Multi-Role Vessel, HMNZS CANTERBURY, prepared to conduct maritime logistic support and amphibious sealift operations for deployed military forces, in accordance with NZDF Output Plan specifications. This output expense also includes contributions to a range of services provided to Government and the community.
104,849104,849105,803

Operationally Deployed Forces Annual (M22)

The provision of deployed force elements on military tasks, including the commitments agreed by Government under which the NZDF contributes to peace support and other operations conducted in support of the United Nations and other international agencies. It includes the provision of individuals, observers, advisers, instructors, headquarters staff, and complete force elements and contingents.
78,29578,29570,541

Rotary Wing Transport Forces (M22)

Provision of the capabilities of No 3 Squadron RNZAF (Iroquois helicopters) prepared to conduct tactical air transport, including aeromedical evacuation, and counter-terrorist operations, and to contribute support services to the community, in accordance with NZDF Output Plan specifications.
123,025123,025143,595

Special Operations Forces (M22)

Provision of the capabilities of the Special Operations Forces prepared to conduct special forces operations in support of land operations, counter-terrorist operations, and the provision of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Explosive, Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (CBRE IEDD) that threaten public safety or national interests, in accordance with NZDF Output Plan specifications.
73,63073,63074,915

Total Departmental Output Expenses

2,250,3072,250,3072,308,387

Departmental Other Expenses

Disposal of Decommissioned Assets (M22)

This appropriation is limited to the disposal costs of decommissioned assets.
500500500

Maintenance of Assets Awaiting Sale (M22)

This appropriation is limited to costs necessary to keep assets awaiting sale in a saleable condition.
2,7502,7502,250

Total Departmental Other Expenses

3,2503,2502,750

Departmental Capital Expenditure

New Zealand Defence Force - Capital Expenditure PLA (M22)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the New Zealand Defence Force, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
400,000400,000600,000

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

400,000400,000600,000

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

2,653,5572,653,5572,911,137

Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#

New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand Defence Force - Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets - Defence Force
Details of Net Asset Schedule2010/11
Estimated Actual
$000
2011/12
Projected
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2011/12
Opening Balance5,652,7265,650,564
Capital Injections6,63538,235The change recognises agreement to provide for the forecast $13.235 million cost of the Protector Remediation Programme during 2011/12 and a $25 million capital injection funded from 2010/11 operating savings.
Capital Withdrawals--
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred)(3,250)(2,750)The change recognises the forecast cost of expensing decommissioned assets during 2011/12.
Other Movements(5,547)2,750A technical change to maintain the Departmental Net Asset value, if a forecast 2011/12 deficit for other asset related technical changes do not occur.The Estimated Actual for 2010/11 recognises Revaluation reserve movements.

Closing Balance

5,650,5645,688,799