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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for Ethnic Affairs (M30), Minister of Internal Affairs (M41)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs
Overview of the Vote#
The Minister of Internal Affairs and the Minister for Ethnic Affairs are responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2009/10 financial year covering the following:
Departmental Appropriations
- A total of nearly $899,000 (1% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for contestable services, including the provision of translation and other foreign language services to Ministers and third parties.
- A total of nearly $23.955 million (15% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for the development, deployment and operation of technology services across the State sector.
- A total of nearly $92.109 million (59% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for identity services including issuing New Zealand passports, processing citizenship applications and the registration of and access to records of births, deaths, marriages and civil unions.
- A total of just over $3.010 million (2% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for information, advisory support services to commissions of inquiry and similar bodies, provision of the New Zealand Gazette and the authentication of official documents.
- A total of nearly $4.324 million (3% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for policy advice relating to gaming, censorship, fire, identity, public inquires, daylight saving and the Significant Community Based Projects Fund; the performance of and appointments to Crown entities; appointments to statutory bodies; and drafting ministerial correspondence and questions.
- A total of nearly $25.929 million (17% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for operational policy advice and services to regulate gambling activity; and to services to regulate objectionable material and unsolicited electronic messages.
- A total of nearly $5.520 million (3% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for services relating to ethnic affairs involving policy advice, ministerial services and the provision of advisory and information services to ethnic communities.
Non-Departmental Appropriations
- A total of nearly $1.960 million for purchasing services from the Office of Film and Literature Classification for examination and classification of films, videos and publications (including digital material).
- A total of nearly $116,000 for services provided by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner in the development of on-line authentication services.
- A total of nearly $49,000 for Crown grants to a range of community organisations.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Internal Affairs in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
Details of Appropriations#
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2008/09 | 2009/10 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Contestable Services RDA (M41)Providing translation and other foreign language services to Government and the public. | 899 | 899 | 899 |
Government Technology Services (M41)This appropriation is limited to the development, deployment and operation of technology services across the State sector. | - | - | 23,955 |
Identity Services (M41)Providing effective management of New Zealand's records of identity including: issuing New Zealand passports; processing citizenship applications; and registering births, deaths, marriages and civil unions; developing authorised information-matching programmes with specified government agencies; providing data or data verification to international government agencies, to enhance border and facilitate travel; working across government to develop authentication of identity and to facilitate good practice based on Evidence of Identity Standard. | 88,977 | 85,874 | 92,109 |
Policy and Advisory Services MCOA (M41) | 10,757 | 10,234 | 7,334 |
Information and Advisory ServicesThis appropriation is limited to publishing the New Zealand Gazette; authenticating official documents; supporting commissions of inquiry and similar bodies; and coordinating the congratulatory message service. | 5,508 | 5,411 | 3,010 |
Policy Advice - Internal AffairsPolicy advice on matters relating to: gaming, censorship, fire, identity, public inquiries, daylight saving and the Significant Community Based Projects Fund; the performance of and appointments to Crown entities; appointments to statutory bodies; and drafting ministerial correspondence and questions. | 5,249 | 4,823 | 4,324 |
Regulatory Services (M41)This appropriation is limited to operational policy advice and services to regulate gambling activity; and services to regulate objectionable material and unsolicited electronic messages. | 25,845 | 25,327 | 25,929 |
Services for Ethnic Affairs (M30)Policy advice on ethnic affairs and provision of advisory and information services to ethnic communities; drafting ministerial correspondence and questions; management of the contract for the telephone interpreting service (Language Line); and provision of information and training to ethnic communities and government agencies using Language Line. | 5,680 | 5,666 | 5,520 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses | 132,158 | 128,000 | 155,746 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Classification of Films, Videos and Publications (M41)The examination and classification of films, videos and publications by the Office of Film and Literature Classification under the Films, Videos and Publications Classification Act 1993. Provision of information and research on classification procedures and systems. | 1,960 | 1,960 | 1,960 |
Development of On-line Authentication Services (M41)This appropriation is limited to services provided by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner in the development of on-line authentication services. | - | - | 116 |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses | 1,960 | 1,960 | 2,076 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses | |||
Miscellaneous Grants - Internal Affairs (M41)Miscellaneous Grant payments to individuals or organisations to assist in building a strong and safe nation through serving and connecting citizens, communities and Government. | 49 | 31 | 49 |
Public Inquiries (M41)Fees for inquiries and investigations. | 652 | 570 | - |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses | 701 | 601 | 49 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure | |||
Department of Internal Affairs - Capital Expenditure PLA (M41)This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Internal Affairs, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. | 27,225 | 27,225 | 35,578 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure | 27,225 | 27,225 | 35,578 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 162,044 | 157,786 | 193,449 |
Details of Multi-Year Appropriations#
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriation | $000 |
|---|---|---|
Non-Departmental Output Expenses | ||
Significant Community Based Projects Fund (M41)This appropriation is to support major community-based projects, with significant participation of the community, that have a range of benefits contributing to regional and/or national outcomes with particular reference to arts, culture and heritage; sport and recreation; tourism; conservation and the environment; and economic development. Commences: 1 July 2005 Expires: 30 June 2009 | Original Appropriation | 32,000 |
| Adjustments for 2007/08 | 846 | |
| Adjustments to 2008/09 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 32,846 | |
| Actual to 2007/08 Year End | 32,846 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2008/09 | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2009/10 | - | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - |
Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#
Department of Internal Affairs
| Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2008/09 Estimated Actual $000 | 2009/10 Projected $000 | Explanation of Projected Movements in 2009/10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 46,410 | 65,471 | |
| Capital Injections | 19,061 | 31,502 | Capital injections for 2009/10 are for the Passport Redevelopment System ($12.100 million), development of the Identity Verification Prototype ($2.443 million) and Government Technology Services ($15.529 million). |
| Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
| Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | - | (3,934) | |
| Other Movements | - | 3,934 | |
Closing Balance | 65,471 | 96,973 |