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APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Immigration (M38)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT: Minister for Economic Development
Summary of the Vote#
Overview#
The Minister of Immigration is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2014/15 financial year covering the following:
Departmental appropriations consisting of:
- a total of just over $231 million for departmental output expenses including Immigration Services, Refugee and Protection Services and Regulation of Immigration Advisers, and
- a total of just over $7 million for multi-category appropriations to provide immigration Policy Advice and Ministerial Services.
Third party revenue in departmental output expenses funds 75% of Immigration Services, 16% of Refugee and Protection Services, and 30% of Regulation of Immigration Advisers.
The Minister of Immigration is also responsible for Crown revenue in the Vote for the 2014/15 financial year of a forecast total of over $10 million in non-tax revenue.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.
Estimates of Appropriations#
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual and Permanent Appropriations
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Immigration Services (M38)This appropriation is limited to the provision of immigration services that include facilitating and processing visa applications, attracting and supporting migrants, managing immigration risks, and maintaining the integrity of the immigration operating model. | 192,145 | 190,145 | 210,554 |
Refugee and Protection Services (M38)This appropriation is limited to the provision of refugee and protection services that include selecting and resettling quota refugees, and determining protection for claimants. | 17,136 | 17,136 | 18,690 |
Regulation of Immigration Advisers (M38)This appropriation is limited to: the regulation of persons who provide immigration advice; facilitating the education and professional development of Immigration Advisers; and increasing public awareness of the Immigration Advisers Authority, pursuant to the functions described in section 35 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007. | 3,283 | 3,283 | 2,516 |
Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCOA (M38) | 6,712 | 6,712 | - |
Ministerial ServicesThis output class is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities. | 691 | 691 | - |
Policy Advice - ImmigrationThis output class 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 relating to immigration policy and international immigration commitments. | 6,021 | 6,021 | - |
Total Departmental Output Expenses | 219,276 | 217,276 | 231,760 |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure | |||
Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCA (M38)The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities. | - | - | 7,399 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Ministerial ServicesThis category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities. | - | - | 1,376 |
Policy Advice - ImmigrationThis category 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 relating to immigration policy and international immigration commitments. | - | - | 6,023 |
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | 7,399 |
Total Annual and MYA Expenses | 219,276 | 217,276 | 239,159 |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.1 - New Policy Initiatives
New Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative | Appropriation | 2013/14 Budgeted $000 | 2014/15 Budget $000 | 2015/16 Estimated $000 | 2016/17 Estimated $000 | 2017/18 Estimated $000 |
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Canterbury Re-Build: Protecting vulnerable workers and ensuring fair workplaces | Immigration ServicesDepartmental Output Expenses | - | 787 | 787 | 787 | 787 |
National Refugee Resettlement Planning and Support Services | Refugee and Protection ServicesDepartmental Output Expenses | - | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 |
Savings from the Formation of Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | Immigration ServicesDepartmental Output Expenses | - | (3,179) | (3,179) | (3,179) | (3,179) |
Refugee and Protection ServicesDepartmental Output Expenses | - | (215) | (215) | (215) | (215) | |
Regulation of Immigration AdvisersDepartmental Output Expenses | - | (62) | (62) | (62) | (62) | |
Ministerial ServicesMulti-Category Expenses and Capital ExpenditurePolicy Advice and Related Outputs | - | (15) | (15) | (15) | (15) | |
Policy Advice - ImmigrationMulti-Category Expenses and Capital ExpenditurePolicy Advice and Related Outputs | - | (148) | (148) | (148) | (148) | |
Total Initiatives by Year | - | (1,432) | (1,432) | (1,432) | (1,432) |
1.2 - Trends in the Vote#
Summary of Financial Activity#
2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 | 2012/13 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||||
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Actual $000 | Actual $000 | Actual $000 | Actual $000 | Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Departmental Transactions Budget $000 | Non- Departmental Transactions Budget $000 | Total Budget $000 | Estimated $000 | Estimated $000 | Estimated $000 | |
Appropriations | ||||||||||||
Output Expenses | 193,216 | 206,883 | 197,077 | 196,895 | 212,564 | 210,564 | 231,760 | - | 231,760 | 209,175 | 202,379 | 201,466 |
Benefits or Related Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Expenses | 1,849 | 811 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | ||||||||||||
Output Expenses | - | - | 7,963 | 7,557 | 6,712 | 6,712 | 7,399 | - | 7,399 | 7,414 | 7,414 | 7,414 |
Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations | 195,065 | 207,694 | 205,040 | 204,452 | 219,276 | 217,276 | 239,159 | - | 239,159 | 216,589 | 209,793 | 208,880 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts | ||||||||||||
Tax Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Non-Tax Revenue | 13,653 | 11,561 | 11,587 | 10,665 | 10,697 | 10,697 | N/A | 10,697 | 10,697 | 10,697 | 10,697 | 10,697 |
Capital Receipts | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts | 13,653 | 11,561 | 11,587 | 10,665 | 10,697 | 10,697 | N/A | 10,697 | 10,697 | 10,697 | 10,697 | 10,697 |
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.
Adjustments to the Summary of Financial Activity table due to Vote Restructuring#
2009/10 Adjustments $000 | 2010/11 Adjustments $000 | 2011/12 Adjustments $000 | 2012/13 Adjustments $000 | 2013/14 Budgeted Adjustments $000 | 2013/14 Estimated Actual Adjustments $000 | |
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Appropriations | ||||||
Output Expenses | - | - | (7,963) | (7,557) | (6,712) | (6,712) |
Benefits or Related Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | ||||||
Output Expenses | - | - | 7,963 | 7,557 | 6,712 | 6,712 |
Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts | ||||||
Tax Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Non-Tax Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Receipts | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Adjustments show restructuring of the Vote for 2011/12 onwards.
1.3 - Analysis of Significant Trends#
Total Vote: All Appropriations
In recent years, Immigration Services has embarked on a number of significant activities to promote economic growth and increase the skill base and labour force in New Zealand. The appropriation increased to meet processing demands and to improve immigration service delivery. The majority of this was funded from third party revenue.
Output Expenditure
The profile from 2010/11 to 2014/15 is a reflection of:
- increased costs to manage increased temporary visa processing volumes
- changes to the New Zealand Settlement Strategy, with emphasis on the national network of migrant resource services and the Refugee and Migrant Service
- introduction of the Immigration New Zealand Change Programme (2009-2011), now called Vision 2015
- a review of the Immigration Act and associated implementation costs (significant expenditure in 2009/10 and 2010/11)
- establishment of the Immigration Global Management System (IGMS) (significant expenditure from 2011/12)
- an increase of $3.994 million as a consequence of the impact of internal structural changes in corporate and policy functions within the Department of Labour from 2011/12, and
- efficiency savings of $4.703 million from 2012/13.
The decrease in the profile from 2014/15 is due to the expected realisation of the benefits from IGMS.
Other Expenses
The expenditure in this category was for the Appeals Authority and associated costs which transferred to Ministry of Justice in 2011/12.
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
The following are the key changes that are reflected in these trends:
- decrease from 2012/13 on the completion of the Migrant Levy Review, and
- a one-off reduction in 2013/14 for the Ministry-wide cost reallocation.
In 2012/13 there was a reclassification to identify policy advice as a separate appropriation. Restatement of years prior to 2011/12 has not been practicable for this MCA in the Summary of Financial Activity.
1.4 - Reconciliation of Changes in Appropriation Structure#
Old Structure | New Structure | |||||
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2013/14 Appropriations in the 2013/14 Structure | 2013/14 (Current) $000 | Appropriations to which Expenses (or Capital Expenditure) have been Moved from or to | Amount Moved $000 | 2013/14 Appropriations in the 2014/15 Structure | 2013/14 (Restated) $000 | 2014/15 $000 |
Departmental Output Expense | ||||||
Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCOA | 6,712 | From Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCOA | 6,712 | To Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCA | 6,712 | 7,399 |
Total changes in Appropriations | 6,712 | 6,712 | 6,712 | 7,399 |
The above changes reflect the implementation and restructure of Multi-Class Output appropriations (MCOAs) to Multi-Category appropriations (MCAs) as per the Public Finance Act amendments.
Explanations of the reasons for changing the appropriation structure are noted in the details of each appropriation in Parts 2-4.
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#
2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#
Immigration Services (M38)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Total Appropriation | 192,145 | 190,145 | 210,554 |
Revenue from the Crown | 51,492 | 51,492 | 51,280 |
Revenue from Others | 132,005 | 132,005 | 157,511 |
Components of the Appropriation
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Visa Services | 150,384 | 148,384 | 168,793 |
Attracting and Supporting Migrants | 12,211 | 12,211 | 12,211 |
Managing risk and Integrity | 29,550 | 29,550 | 29,550 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve efficient and effective international flows of people to New Zealand.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Assessment of Performance | Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual Standard | Budget Standard |
Quality | |||
The percentage of employers satisfied with the overall quality of service provided by the Ministry's Relationship Managers. | 90% | 90% | Discontinued |
The percentage of people that are entered on the New Zealand Now database whose occupations match those listed under the Skilled Migrant Category. | 70% | 70% | 70% |
The percentage of people that are entered on the New Zealand Now database who are from priority markets. | 50% | 60% | Discontinued |
The percentage of people from priority markets entered on the New Zealand Now database. | Updated measure | Updated measure | 60% |
The percentage of customers satisfied with overall service delivery. | 75% | 75% | 75% |
The percentage of audited decisions rated as accurate for 2013/14 | 90% | 90% | Discontinued |
The percentage of audited visa decisions rated as accurate. | Updated measure | Updated measure | 90% |
The percentage of all paid deportations that meet the high priority Compliance Deportation criteria. | 70% | 70% | 70% |
The percentage of successful prosecutions. | 80% | 80% | 80% |
The percentage of migrants who are satisfied with the settlement services they have accessed. | 75% | 75% | 75% |
The percentage of Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme employers satisfied with the overall quality of service provided by the Ministry's Relationship Managers. | 70% | 70% | 70% |
Timeliness | |||
The percentage of visitor visa applications decided within 30 days. | 95% | 95% | 95% |
The percentage of work visa applications decided within 30 days. | 80% | 80% | 80% |
The percentage of student visa applications decided within 30 days. | 90% | 90% | 90% |
The percentage of pre-planned compliance operations consistent with Immigration New Zealand's (INZ's) Risk Control Plan. | 70% | 70% | Discontinued |
Quantity | |||
The number of people approved for residence under the New Zealand Residence Programme. | 45,000 - 50,000 | 43,600 | 40,000 - 50,000 |
Activity Information (see Note 1) | |||
The number of Skilled Migrant Category decisions made. | 11,000 - 13,000 | 11,000 - 13,000 | Discontinued |
The number of visitor visa application decisions made. | 220,000 - 240,000 | 233,000 | 255,000 - 265,000 |
The number of work visa application decisions made. | 175,000 - 185,000 | 179,000 | 180,000 - 200,000 |
The number of student visa application decisions made. | 85,000 - 90,000 | 89,500 | 85,000 - 95,000 |
The number of high risk fingerprint checks against Five Country Conference (FCC) partners. | 5,000 - 8,000 | 5,000 - 8,000 | Discontinued |
Note 1 - Activity Information relates to output volume measures that are demand driven and therefore outside the Ministry's control.
End of Year Performance Reporting
The performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in its annual report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact | 2013/14 Budgeted $000 | 2014/15 Budget $000 | 2015/16 Estimated $000 | 2016/17 Estimated $000 | 2017/18 Estimated $000 |
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Canterbury Re-Build: Protecting Vulnerable Workers and Ensuring Fair Workplaces | 2014/15 | - | 787 | 787 | 787 | 787 |
Savings from the Formation of Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | 2014/15 | - | (3,179) | (3,179) | (3,179) | (3,179) |
Reprioritisation Across Votes to Meet Cost Pressures | 2014/15 | - | (109) | (876) | - | - |
International Growth Package | 2013/14 | 1,500 | 3,500 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Efficiency Savings | 2012/13 | (4,249) | (4,185) | (4,185) | (4,185) | (4,185) |
Migrant Levy Funding Review and Proposed Allocations for 2012/13 | 2012/13 | (112) | (112) | -- | - | - |
Reprioritisation of Funding to Reflect Increased Focus on Policy and Research Services in Vote Employment | 2012/13 | (494) | (494) | (494) | (494) | (494) |
Reprioritisation Across Years to Meet Cost Pressures | 2012/13 | (766) | 2,118 | 2,885 | - | - |
Vote Realignment to Reflect Changes in Cost Allocation and Reprioritisations | 2012/13 | 3,343 | 3,034 | 2,830 | 2,830 | 2,830 |
Enabling Improved Delivery of Immigration Services: Immigration Global Management System | 2011/12 | 16,001 | 12,301 | 4,891 | 963 | 70 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase in this appropriation for 2014/15 is mainly due to an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for the Immigration Global Management System, a forecast change for increases in visa volumes and for a budget initiative for the Canterbury Re-Build.
Conditions on Use of Appropriation
Reference | Conditions |
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Immigration Act 2009 Immigration Amendment Act 2013 Government Immigration Policy Government Residence Policy | The legislation foundation prescribes the activities able to be undertaken under this appropriation in general and in particular. The reference documents provide further, detailed information. |
Memorandum Account
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Visas and Permits | |||
Opening Balance at 1 July | (31,340) | (31,340) | (31,021) |
Revenue | 138,255 | 142,255 | 145,011 |
Expenses | (133,768) | (135,768) | (135,768) |
Transfers and Adjustments - Impact of Vision 2015 | (1,794) | (6,168) | (8,870) |
Closing Balance at 30 June | (28,647) | (31,021) | (30,648) |
Increasing volumes of visa applications are expected to result in higher levels of revenue and expenditure.
The development of the "Vision 2015" programme is resulting in additional costs in the memorandum account. Once the programme is operational costs are expected to reduce. Operational revenue is expected to increase in line with forecast increased volumes.
Refugee and Protection Services (M38)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses and Revenue#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Total Appropriation | 17,136 | 17,136 | 18,690 |
Revenue from the Crown | 14,046 | 14,046 | 15,620 |
Revenue from Others | 2,929 | 2,929 | 2,909 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to implement New Zealand's international obligations to refugees and protected persons.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Assessment of Performance | Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual Standard | Budget Standard |
The annual quota of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) mandated refugees travel to New Zealand. | 675 - 825 | 675 - 825 | Discontinued |
The annual quota of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) mandated refugees and their immediate families who travelled to New Zealand. | Updated measure | Updated measure | 675 - 825 |
The percentage of protection claims decided within 140 days. | 75% | 75% | Discontinued |
The percentage of refugee and protection claims decided within 140 days. | Updated measure | Updated measure | 75% |
End of Year Performance Reporting#
The performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in its annual report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives#
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact | 2013/14 Budgeted $000 | 2014/15 Budget $000 | 2015/16 Estimated $000 | 2016/17 Estimated $000 | 2017/18 Estimated $000 |
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National Refugee Resettlement Planning and Support Services | 2014/15 | - | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 |
Savings from the Formation of Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | 2014/15 | - | (215) | (215) | (215) | (215) |
Replacement of Refugee Resettlement Facilities | 2013/14 | 743 | 1,593 | 1,593 | 1,593 | 1,593 |
Implementing the New Zealand Refugee Resettlement Strategy | 2013/14 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 |
Efficiency Savings | 2012/13 | (322) | (320) | (320) | (320) | (320) |
Vote Realignment to Reflect Changes in Cost Allocation and Reprioritisation | 2012/13 | (27) | (4) | (19) | (19) | (19) |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
The increase in this appropriation for 2014/15 is mainly due to a Budget initiative for the National Refugee Resettlement Planning and Support Services.
Conditions on Use of Appropriation#
Reference | Conditions |
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Immigration Act 2009 Immigration Amendment Act 2013 Government Immigration Policy | The legislative foundation prescribes the activities able to be undertaken under this appropriation in general and in particular. The reference document provides further, detailed information. |
Regulation of Immigration Advisers (M38)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses and Revenue#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Total Appropriation | 3,283 | 3,283 | 2,516 |
Revenue from the Crown | 2,278 | 2,278 | 1,511 |
Revenue from Others | 745 | 745 | 745 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to provide certainty and confidence to the industry and public that Immigration Advisors are fully competent and contribute to bringing the best people to New Zealand with ease.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Assessment of Performance | Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual Standard | Budget Standard |
The percentage of all licence applications are processed within 50 working days of receiving the full application. | 80% | 80% | Discontinued |
The percentage of new licence applications for Immigration Advisers processed within 20 working days of receiving the full application | Updated measure | Updated measure | 90% |
The percentage of fast-track renewal licence applications for Immigration Advisers processed within 10 working days of receiving the full application. | New measure | New measure | 90% |
The percentage of standard renewal licence applications for Immigration Advisers processed within 30 working days of receiving the full application. | New measure | New measure | 80% |
The percentage of upgrade licence applications for Immigration Advisers processed within 50 working days of receiving the full application. | New measure | New measure | 80% |
The percentage of complaint cases closed within four months. | 85% | 85% | Discontinued |
The percentage of complaint cases (received from 1 July 2014) closed within five months. | Updated measure | Updated measure | 80% |
The percentage of files submitted to Legal Services for prosecution meet the agreed standard as defined in the Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) Prosecution file rating. | 80% | 80% | 80% |
Activity Information (see Note 1) | |||
Number of new licence applications completed. | 60-180 | 60-180 | Discontinued |
Number of licence renewal applications completed. | 300-450 | 300-450 | Discontinued |
The number of complaint cases closed. | 30-70 | 30-70 | 80-100 |
Note 1 - Activity information relates to output volume measures that are demand driven and therefore outside the Ministry's control.
End of Year Performance Reporting#
The performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in its annual report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives#
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact | 2013/14 Budgeted $000 | 2014/15 Budget $000 | 2015/16 Estimated $000 | 2016/17 Estimated $000 | 2017/18 Estimated $000 |
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Savings from the Formation of Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | 2014/15 | - | (62) | (62) | (62) | (62) |
Efficiency Savings | 2012/13 | (170) | (170) | (170) | (170 | (170) |
Vote Realignment to Reflect Changes in Cost Allocation and Reprioritisation | 2012/13 | 37 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
The decrease in this appropriation for 2014/15 is mainly due to the cessation of one-off funding in 2013/14 as a result of a fiscally neutral reallocation of overhead costs across Votes and appropriations administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Conditions on Use of Appropriation#
Reference | Conditions |
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Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 | The Act came into effect in New Zealand on 4 May 2007. It requires immigration advisers to be licensed. It also established the Immigration Advisers Authority that licenses immigration advisers, both in New Zealand and offshore. |
Memorandum Account#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Immigration Advisers Authority | |||
Opening Balance at 1 July | (4,086) | (4,086) | (4,215) |
Revenue | 745 | 871 | 745 |
Expenses | (1,000) | (1,000) | (1,005) |
Transfers and Adjustments | - | - | - |
Closing Balance at 30 June | (4,341) | (4,215) | (4,475) |
This account does not meet the definition of a memorandum account as the Immigration Advisers Authority is funded by both revenue from the Crown and third party funding. However, this section has been included for the purposes of providing information that will be useful to the reader.
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Policy Advice and Related Outputs (M38)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Ministerial ServicesThis category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities.
Policy Advice - Immigration
This category 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 relating to immigration policy and international immigration commitments.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Total Appropriation | - | - | 7,399 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Ministerial Services | - | - | 1,376 |
Policy Advice - Immigration | - | - | 6,023 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Revenue from the Crown | - | - | 7,399 |
Ministerial Services | - | - | 1,376 |
Policy Advice - Immigration | - | - | 6,023 |
Revenue from Others | - | - | - |
Ministerial Services | - | - | - |
Policy Advice - Immigration | - | - | - |
Comparators for Restructured Appropriation
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Vote, Type and Title of Appropriation | Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 |
Immigration, Departmental Output Expenses Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCOA (M38) | |||
Ministerial Services | 691 | 691 | 1,376 |
Policy Advice - Immigration | 6,021 | 6,021 | 6,023 |
Total | 6,712 | 6,712 | 7,399 |
The previous MCOA Policy Advice and Related Outputs has been converted to an MCA.
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to contribute to improved international flows of people, ideas, investment and trade; trusted, competitive and effectively regulated markets; skilled and safe workplaces; and productive and successful people, communities and regions.
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
Performance will be assessed by ministerial feedback on policy advice, external review of policy advice, cost of policy advice, and timeliness of ministerial service as specified in the following table for each MCA category.
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Assessment of Performance | Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual Standard | Budget Standard |
Policy Advice and Related Outputs | |||
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Ministerial Services | |||
This category is intended to achieve effective and efficient ministerial services. | |||
Responses to Parliamentary Questions, Ministerial Correspondence and Ministerial Official Information Act 1982 requests are to be completed within either specified or statutory timeframes. | 95% or above | 95% or above | 95% or above |
Policy Advice - Immigration | |||
This category is intended to achieve policy of high technical quality relating to immigration and to international immigration commitments. | |||
The satisfaction of the Minister of Immigration with the policy advice service, as per the common satisfaction survey. | At least 70% | At least 70% | At least 70% |
Technical quality of policy advice papers assessed by a survey with a methodological robustness of 80%. | At least an average of 73% | At least an average of 73% | At least an average of 73% |
The total cost per hour of producing outputs. | At most $155 | At most $155 | At most $155 |
End of Year Performance Reporting
The performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in its annual report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact | 2013/14 Budgeted $000 | 2014/15 Budget $000 | 2015/16 Estimated $000 | 2016/17 Estimated $000 | 2017/18 Estimated $000 |
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Ministerial Services | ||||||
Savings from the Formation of Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | 2014/15 | - | (15) | (15) | (15) | (15) |
Policy Advice - Immigration | ||||||
Savings from the Formation of Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | 2014/15 | - | (148) | (148) | (148) | (148) |
Policy Advice - Immigration (MCOA) | ||||||
2012 Migrant Levy Review | 2013/14 | (253) | (253) | (253) | (253) | (253) |
2011/12 Migrant Levy Allocations | 2010/11 | (641) | (641) | (641) | (641) | (641) |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
These appropriations have been established through the changes to the Public Finance Act. There has been an increase from the previous equivalent appropriations as a result of a one off reduction in 2013/14 for a fiscally neutral reallocation of overhead costs across Votes and appropriations administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.