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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Justice (M42)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Justice
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF JUSTICE: Minister of Justice
Overview of the Vote#
The Minister of Justice is responsible for appropriations in Vote Justice for the 2013/14 financial year covering the following:
Services purchased directly from the Ministry of Justice:
- $23.980 million on the administration of legal services
- $17.194 million on purchasing justice policy advice
- $4.717 million on legal and ministerial services
- $26.713 million on purchasing public defence services, and
- $9.214 million on purchasing sector leadership and support.
Services purchased through Non-Departmental Output Expenses:
- $122.136 million on legal aid services and Community Law Centre funding
- $12.710 million on purchasing support for victims, protective fiduciary services, family dispute resolution services, and equity promotion and protection services from the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security-PLA
- $10.042 million on purchasing community crime prevention services and programmes delivered by community and local government agency providers
- $28.878 million on purchasing services from the Electoral Commission
- $20.511 million on purchasing justice advocacy, advice and promotion services, the Human Rights Commission, the Independent Police Conduct Authority, the Privacy Commissioner and the Inspector-General of Intelligence
- $28.125 million for other expenses to be incurred by the Crown, and
- $92.529 million on the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Justice as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Justice in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
Details of Appropriations#
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2012/13 | 2013/14 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Administration of Legal Services (M42)This appropriation is limited to the administration of community, legal and related services; and the management and collection of related debt. | 28,828 | 28,828 | 23,980 |
Justice Policy Advice and Related Services MCOA (M42) | 24,820 | 24,820 | 21,911 |
Justice Policy AdviceThis 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 civil, criminal and constitutional law and the justice sector. | 19,926 | 19,926 | 17,194 |
Legal and Ministerial ServicesThis output class is limited to the provision of legal and ministerial services to support decision-making by Ministers on government matters (other than policy decision-making). | 4,894 | 4,894 | 4,717 |
Public Defence Service (M42)This appropriation is limited to the provision of legal services by the Public Defence Service. | 22,377 | 22,377 | 26,713 |
Sector Leadership and Support (M42)This appropriation is limited to advice and services focused on the Ministry's leadership role in the justice sector. This covers enhancing the Ministry's coordination with other sector and Government agencies, advice and information about judicial and statutory appointments and monitoring specific crown entities. | 7,987 | 7,987 | 9,214 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses | 84,012 | 84,012 | 81,818 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Community Law Centres (M42)This appropriation is limited to funding programmes to support Community Law Centres. | 10,970 | 10,970 | 10,970 |
Crime Prevention and Community Safety Programmes (M42)This appropriation is limited to the funding of programmes delivered by non government organisations and local government agencies to prevent and reduce crime. | 8,894 | 8,894 | 10,042 |
Electoral Services (M42)This appropriation is limited to funding services relating to the administration of parliamentary elections and referenda; services relating to the maintenance of electoral rolls, including all activities required to register electors and produce electoral rolls as required by law; servicing the work of the Representation Commission; and the provision of advice, reports and public education on electoral matters. | - | - | 28,878 |
Equity Promotion and Protection Services - Inspector General PLA (M42)This appropriation is limited to funding the Inspector-General as per the provisions of the Permanent Legislative Authority contained in section 8 of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1996. | 130 | 130 | 130 |
Family Dispute Resolution Services (M42)This appropriation is limited to approved family dispute resolution services. | - | - | 3,270 |
Justice Advocacy, Advice and Promotion Services (M42)This appropriation is limited to funding work performed by the Law Commission, the Human Rights Commission, the Independent Police Conduct Authority, the Privacy Commissioner and the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security. | - | - | 20,511 |
Legal Aid (M42)This appropriation is limited to the payments of legal aid to approved providers. | 156,183 | 123,183 | 111,166 |
Provision of Protective Fiduciary Services (M42)This appropriation is limited to the purchase of fiduciary services provided by the Public Trust as specified by statute where charges to the recipient, if any, will not meet the costs of the service. | 4,500 | 4,500 | 3,278 |
Support and Assistance provided by Victim Support to Victims of Crime (M42)This appropriation is limited to the purchase of services from the New Zealand Council of Victim Support Groups ("Victim Support") for the provision of services to victims of crime and trauma. This covers personalised support services (covering 24 hour emergency support and follow up support through the criminal justice system) and the administration of victim assistance schemes (covering counselling for families of homicide victims, and financial assistance to help victims). | 6,032 | 6,032 | 6,032 |
Advice from the Law Commission (M42)This appropriation is limited to funding the Law Commission for advice on the review, reform and development of all aspects of the law in New Zealand. | 3,993 | 3,993 | - |
Equity Promotion and Protection Services (M42)This appropriation is limited to funding the following; Human Rights Commission to advocate and promote respect for, and an understanding and appreciation of, human rights in New Zealand, and encourage the maintenance and development of harmonious relations between individuals and among the diverse groups in New Zealand society; Independent Police Conduct Authority to investigate incidents and investigate and resolve complaints against the Police, and to uphold the rights of persons in Police detention; Privacy Commissioner on privacy issues relating to the collection and disclosure of personal information and the privacy of individuals and Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security to fund administrative support . | 16,818 | 16,818 | - |
Producing and Maintaining Electoral Rolls (M42)This appropriation is limited to funding the Electoral Commission, for services relating to the maintenance of electoral rolls, including all activities required to register electors and produce electoral rolls as required by law. | 19,492 | 19,492 | - |
Provision of Services from the Electoral Commission (M42)This appropriation is limited to fund services relating to the administration of parliamentary elections and referenda, servicing the work of the Representation Commission, and the provision of advice, reports and public education on electoral matters. | 5,976 | 5,976 | - |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses | 232,988 | 199,988 | 194,277 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses | |||
Impairment of Legal Aid Debt (M42)This appropriation is limited to the impairment of legal aid debt including assessment of future write-offs and other elements in determining fair value. | 20,030 | 10,030 | 18,694 |
Impairment of Offender Levy (M42)This appropriation is limited to allowances for the impairment of the Offender Levy including assessment of future remittals and other elements in determining fair value. | 1,035 | 1,035 | 1,374 |
Victims' Services (M42)This appropriation is limited to the provision of funding for entitlements and services for victims of crime. | 2,695 | 2,695 | 8,057 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses | 23,760 | 13,760 | 28,125 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure | |||
Ministry of Justice - Capital Expenditure PLA (M42)This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Justice, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. | 75,224 | 75,224 | 92,529 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure | 75,224 | 75,224 | 92,529 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 415,984 | 372,984 | 396,749 |
Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#
Ministry of Justice
| Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2012/13 Estimated Actual $000 | 2013/14 Projected $000 | Explanation of Projected Movements in 2013/14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 791,046 | 791,929 | |
| Capital Injections | 818 | 7 | |
| Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
| Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | 65 | (23) | This movement relates to the Memorandum Accounts the Ministry administers. |
| Other Movements | - | - | |
Closing Balance | 791,929 | 791,913 |