Estimates of appropriations

Vote Fisheries - Estimates of Appropriations 2011/12

Formats and related files

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture (M32)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY: Minister of Agriculture

Overview of the Vote#

Appropriations

The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2011/12 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of $9 million (8.2% of the Vote) on the provision of advice on the development of policies, standards and guidelines relating to the sustainable and efficient utilisation of New Zealand's fisheries
  • a total of over $99 million (90.7% of the Vote) to manage the sustainable use of New Zealand's Fisheries, including Operational advice on sustainability, Enforcement and information, and Aquaculture
  • a total of $152,000 (0.1% of the Vote) for the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation interim secretariat costs
  • a total of $400,000 (0.4% of the Vote) on contributions to International Organisations
  • a total of $711,000 (0.6% of the Vote) on the provision for non-departmental debt write-offs, and
  • a total of $24,000 for Quota shares and Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE) administration costs.

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

The Ministry expects to collect nearly $37.300 million of Crown revenue capital receipts in 2011/12, made up as follows:

  • an estimate of $34.300 million Crown Revenue (non-tax) from cost recovery levies applied to the commercial fishing sector
  • an estimate of $2.500 million Crown Revenue (non-tax) from deemed values applied to catch in excess of quota
  • an estimate of $150,000 Crown Revenue (non-tax) from forfeitures
  • an estimate of $125,000 Crown Revenue (non-tax) from infringement notices, and
  • an estimate of $100,000 Crown Revenue (non-tax) from sale of Crown Owned Quota.

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

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

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

Departmental Output Expenses

Development of Fisheries Policy (M32)

This appropriation is limited to advice on the development of policies, standards and guidelines relating to the sustainable and efficient utilisation of New Zealand's fisheries, promotion of New Zealand's interests in an international context and provision of Ministerial servicing.
10,28210,1828,980

Implementation of New Zealand Fisheries Policies MCOA (M32)

85,22881,55899,681
Aquaculture
This output class is limited to implementing, supporting and monitoring the aquaculture strategy.
3,2112,8914,318
Fisheries enforcement and monitoring
This output class is limited to informing, assisting, directing and enforcing adherence to New Zealand fisheries laws.
31,96631,96633,813
Operational advice on sustainability and management controls in fisheries
This output class is limited to operational advice to the Minister on sustainability and management controls for New Zealand's fisheries.
50,05146,70161,550

Interim Secretariat South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (M32)

This appropriation is limited to administrative support for the interim secretariat of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation.
447447152

Total Departmental Output Expenses

95,95792,187108,813

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Contributions to International Organisations (M32)

Contributions to such organisations as the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) and the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific.
400400400

Provision for Write Downs (M32)

Provision for non-departmental debt write-offs.
711711711

Quota Shares/ACE Administration Costs (M32)

Administration costs associated with the sale of Crown Quota Shares and ACE (Annual Catch Entitlement).
242424

Settlements (M32)

This expenditure relates to the recognition of negotiated settlements.
11,47311,473-

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

12,60812,6081,135

Departmental Capital Expenditure

Ministry of Fisheries - Capital Expenditure PLA (M32)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Fisheries, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
6,8353,651-

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

6,8353,651-

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

115,400108,446109,948