Vote Justice - Justice Sector - Estimates 2020/21

Vote Justice#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Justice (M42), Minister for Maori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti (M98)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Justice

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF JUSTICE: Minister of Justice

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister of Justice is responsible for appropriations in Vote Justice for the 2020/21 financial year covering the following:

Services provided directly by the Ministry of Justice:

a total of nearly $69 million on providing public defence services and the administration of legal services
a total of nearly $42 million on providing justice policy advice, sector leadership and public information on referendums
a total of nearly $34 million on the Justice and Emergency Agencies Property and Shared Services, and
a total of just nearly $6 million on reducing family violence and sexual violence.

Capital Expenditure:

a total of over $81 million on the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Justice.

Services purchased from other providers:

a total of nearly $206 million on legal aid services
a total of nearly $98 million on purchasing services from the Electoral Commission
a total of over $48 million on purchasing justice advocacy, advice and promotion services from the Human Rights Commission, the Independent Police Conduct Authority, the Law Commission, the Privacy Commissioner, the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, the Criminal Cases Review Commission and Community Law Centres
a total of nearly $29 million on purchasing support for victims, protective fiduciary services and family dispute resolution services, and
a total of nearly $16 million on purchasing programmes to prevent and reduce crime and harm.

A total of nearly $11 million for other expenses to be incurred by the Crown.

The Ministry of Justice expects to receive a total of over $22 million in legal aid revenue, including interest, and nearly $9 million in revenue from the Lawyers and Conveyancers Special Fund.

The Minister for Maori Crown Relations is responsible for an appropriation in Vote Justice for 2020/21 covering:

a total of $11 million on providing policy advice and services to Ministers, strengthening Crown capability and supporting significant events that demonstrate and strengthen the Maori Crown relationship.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#

Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type	2019/20		2020/21
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type	Final 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.	29,554	29,554	29,504
*Establishing the Criminal Cases Review Commission (M42)* This appropriation is limited to establishing the Criminal Cases Review Commission.	911	911	40
*Justice and Emergency Agencies Property and Shared Services (M42)* This appropriation is limited to the provision of property and shared services to other agencies in Christchurch.	38,810	38,810	33,543
*Public Defence Service (M42)* This appropriation is limited to the provision of legal services by the Public Defence Service.	38,702	38,702	39,192
*Public Provision of Referendum-Related Information (M42)* This appropriation is limited to the provision of information to the public relating to referendums initiated by the government, or through a referendum statute enacted by Parliament.	3,960	3,960	3,127
*Reducing Family Violence and Sexual Violence (M42)* This appropriation is limited to leading a whole-of-government approach to prevent, address and reduce family violence and sexual violence, as well as services and support to Ministers.	7,619	7,619	5,957
*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.	15,428	15,428	11,203
Total Departmental Output Expenses	134,984	134,984	122,566
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.	89,110	89,110	81,250
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure	89,110	89,110	81,250
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
*Community Law Centres (M42)* This appropriation is limited to funding programmes to support Community Law Centres.	13,260	13,260	15,307
*Crime Prevention and Community Safety Programmes (M42)* This appropriation is limited to the funding of programmes to prevent and reduce crime and harm.	15,431	15,431	15,954
*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.	75,518	75,518	94,215
*Family Dispute Resolution Services (M42)* This appropriation is limited to approved family dispute resolution services.	7,360	7,360	7,360
*Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (M42)* This appropriation is limited to the administrative costs associated with the work of the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security.	1,293	1,293	1,389
*Legal Aid (M42)* This appropriation is limited to the payments of legal aid to approved providers.	201,698	201,698	205,674
*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.	2,627	2,627	3,617
*Provision of Services from the Electoral Commission - Broadcasting PLA (M42)* This appropriation is limited to funding to enable political parties to meet all or part of the cost of broadcasting election programmes. The appropriation for election broadcasting is a permanent legislative authority established under section 74 of the Broadcasting Act 1989.	-	-	3,605
*Services from the Criminal Cases Review Commission (M42)* This appropriation is limited to the independent review of suspected miscarriages of justice and any secondary functions outlined in statute.	801	801	3,987
*Services from the Human Rights Commission (M42)* This appropriation is limited to advocating and promoting respect for, and an understanding and appreciation of, human rights in New Zealand.	14,466	14,466	10,810
*Services from the Independent Police Conduct Authority (M42)* This appropriation is limited to investigating incidents and investigating and resolving complaints against the Police, and to upholding the rights of persons in Police detention.	5,171	5,171	5,700
*Services from the Law Commission (M42)* This appropriation is limited to advice on the review, reform and development of all aspects of the law in New Zealand.	3,993	3,993	3,993
*Services from the Privacy Commissioner (M42)* This appropriation is limited to privacy issues relating to the collection and disclosure of personal information and the privacy of individuals.	5,708	5,708	7,276
*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).	10,717	10,717	9,544
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses	358,043	358,043	388,431
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
*Impairment of Legal Aid Debt (M42)* This appropriation is limited to the impairment of legal aid debt in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.	9,531	9,531	9,531
*Impairment of Offender Levy (M42)* This appropriation is limited to allowances for the impairment of the Offender Levy in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.	689	689	689
*Remuneration for the Inspector-General and the Deputy Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security PLA (M42)* This appropriation is limited to the remuneration and allowances of the Inspector-General and the Deputy Inspector-General as authorised by the Intelligence and Security Act 2017, Schedule 3, clause 9(1).	644	644	644
*Victims' Services (M42)* This appropriation is limited to the provision of funding for entitlements and services for victims of crime.	10,066	10,066	8,499
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses	20,930	20,930	19,363
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
*Capital Expenditure Criminal Cases Review Commission (M42)* This appropriation is limited to capital investment in the establishment of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.	1,689	1,689	-
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure	1,689	1,689	-
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
*Justice Policy Advice and Related Services MCA (M42)* The single 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.	26,807	26,807	27,594
Departmental Output Expenses
Justice Policy Advice 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 civil, criminal and constitutional law and the justice sector.	20,443	20,443	21,135
Legal and Ministerial Services This category is limited to the provision of legal and ministerial services to support decision-making by Ministers on government matters (other than policy decision-making).	6,364	6,364	6,459
*Maori Crown Relations MCA (M98)* The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the strengthening of the relationship between Maori and the Crown.	6,785	6,785	11,000
Departmental Output Expenses
Policy Advice - Maori Crown Relations This category is limited to advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy led by other agencies) to support decision making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to Maori Crown relations.	2,096	2,096	3,002
Services to Ministers This category is limited to the provision of support, information and services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to the Maori Crown relationship.	698	698	998
Strengthening Crown Capability This category is limited to the provision of services to strengthen Crown capability in building sustainable and productive Maori Crown relationships.	2,891	2,891	6,000
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Supporting Significant Maori Events This category is limited to providing funding for events that strengthen and display a Maori Crown relationship.	630	630	1,000
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Supporting Iwi COVID-19 Responses This category is limited to supporting iwi in their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.	470	470	-
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure	33,592	33,592	38,594
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations	638,348	638,348	650,204

Capital Injection Authorisations#

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Ministry of Justice - Capital Injection (M42)	3,672	3,672	8,887

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.1 - New Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative	Appropriation	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
Legal Aid - Continuing to Fund Legal Advice and Representation for People Who Need Legal Services but Cannot Afford Them	Legal Aid Non-Departmental Output Expenses	10,096	30,889	-	-	-
Delivering the General Election and Referendum(s) in 2020	Electoral Services Non-Departmental Output Expenses	27,828	12,007	-	-	-
Provision of Public Information for the 2020 Referendums	Public Provision of Referendum-Related Information Departmental Output Expenses	3,508	2,740	-	-	-
	Electoral Services Non-Departmental Annual Appropriation	1,407	3,252	-	-	-
	Justice Policy Advice and Related Services MCA	452	387	-	-	-
	Justice Policy Advice Departmental Output Expenses	452	387	-	-	-
Amendments to the Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill	Capital Expenditure Criminal Cases Review Commission Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure	1,689	-	-	-	-
	Establishing the Criminal Cases Review Commission Departmental Output Expenses	951	-	-	-	-
	Services from the Criminal Cases Review Commission Non-Departmental Output Expenses	801	-	-	-	-
Oranga Papori, Oranga Ohanga ma te Whenua Maori	Ministry of Justice - Capital Injection Departmental Net Assets	2,107	-	-	-	-
Operation of the Criminal Cases Review Commission	Services from the Criminal Cases Review Commission Non-Departmental Output Expenses	-	3,987	3,987	3,987	3,987
Hate Speech and Discrimination	Services from the Human Rights Commission Non-Departmental Output Expenses	3,200	-	-	-	-
Initiatives Responding to the 15 March Terror Attacks: Additional Funding	Support and Assistance provided by Victim Support to Victims of Crime Non-Departmental Output Expenses	2,010	-	-	-	-
	Victims' Services Non-Departmental Other Expenses	4,330	-	-	-	-
	Ministry of Justice - Capital Injection Departmental Net Assets	665	-	-	-	-
Privacy Commissioner - Being an Effective Modern Privacy Regulator	Services from the Privacy Commissioner Non-Departmental Output Expenses	-	1,116	1,232	1,232	1,232
Privacy Bill: Approval for Supplementary Order Paper	Services from the Privacy Commissioner Non-Departmental Output Expenses	738	1,190	1,190	1,190	1,190
Towards a Safe and Effective Criminal Justice System: Initial Response to the Final Reports and Recommendations	Public Defence Service Departmental Output Expenses	26	226	200	-	-
	Ministry of Justice - Capital Injection Departmental Net Assets	400	-	-	-	-
Violence Prevention for Diverse Communities	Reducing Family Violence and Sexual Violence Departmental Output Expenses	300	-	-	-	-
Improved Sustainability of Community Law Centres - Personnel Costs	Community Law Centres Non-Departmental Output Expenses	-	1,487	1,487	1,487	1,487
Independent Police Conduct Authority	Services from the Independent Police Conduct Authority Non-Departmental Output Expenses	-	950	950	950	950
Maintaining the Capability of the Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security	Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Non-Departmental Output Expenses	-	141	141	141	141
Public Trust - Continuing Fiduciary Services to Vulnerable Clients	Provision of Protective Fiduciary Services Non-Departmental Output Expenses	-	990	990	990	990
Community Law Centres - Investment in Case Management and a Clearinghouse	Community Law Centres Non-Departmental Output Expenses	-	560	405	405	405
Maintaining Critical Technology to Ensure the Delivery of Justice Services	Administration of Legal Services Departmental Output Expenses	-	381	146	149	152
	Sector Leadership and Support Departmental Output Expenses	-	148	57	58	59
	Public Defence Service Departmental Output Expenses	-	666	256	260	265
	Justice Policy Advice and Related Services MCA	-	193	74	76	77
	Justice Policy Advice Departmental Output Expenses	-	193	74	76	77
Provision of Effective Victim Services for Victims of the Christchurch Mosque Attacks	Support and Assistance provided by Victim Support to Victims of Crime Non-Departmental Output Expenses	-	1,000	-	-	-
Total Initiatives		60,508	62,310	11,115	10,925	10,935

1.2 - Trends in the Vote#

Summary of Financial Activity

	Actual $000	Actual $000	Actual $000	Actual $000	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Departmental Transactions Budget $000	Non- Departmental Transactions Budget $000	Total Budget $000	Estimated $000	Estimated $000	Estimated $000
	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18	2018/19	2019/20		2020/21			2021/22	2022/23	2023/24
Appropriations
Output Expenses	289,211	326,702	376,173	384,100	493,027	493,027	122,566	388,431	510,997	404,698	423,531	452,222
Benefits or Related Expenses	-	-	-	-	-	-	N/A	-	-	-	-	-
Borrowing Expenses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Expenses	14,681	37,862	6,853	5,668	20,930	20,930	-	19,363	19,363	18,313	18,313	18,313
Capital Expenditure	204,232	136,579	93,526	87,129	90,799	90,799	81,250	-	81,250	81,250	81,250	81,250
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	N/A	-	-	-	-
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)
Output Expenses	21,807	24,004	27,900	32,397	33,122	33,122	37,594	1,000	38,594	34,578	33,580	33,781
Other Expenses	-	-	-	-	470	470	-	-	-	-	-	-
Capital Expenditure	-	-	-	-	-	-	N/A	-	-	-	-	-
Total Appropriations	529,931	525,147	504,452	509,294	638,348	638,348	241,410	408,794	650,204	538,839	556,674	585,566
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts
Tax Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-	N/A	-	-	-	-	-
Non-Tax Revenue	36,832	30,590	28,930	26,051	32,009	32,009	N/A	31,632	31,632	31,558	31,558	31,558
Capital Receipts	-	-	-	-	200	200	N/A	200	200	200	200	200
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts	36,832	30,590	28,930	26,051	32,209	32,209	N/A	31,832	31,832	31,758	31,758	31,758

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. In this instance Total Appropriations for the Budgeted and Estimated Actual year may not equal Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations in the Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections.

Adjustments to the Summary of Financial Activity Table Due to Vote Restructuring

There have been no restructuring adjustments to prior year information in the Summary of Financial Activity table.

1.3 - Analysis of Significant Trends#

Total Vote: All Appropriations

Figure 1: Vote trends in actual and budgeted expenditure by appropriation type

The Vote trends in actual and budget expenses and capital expenditure by appropriation type chart is a Line chart. Sourced from Ministry of Justice.

Source: Ministry of Justice

Output Expenses

Non-departmental output expenses represent over 75% of total output expenses. Legal Aid is the largest single item in this category. Legal Aid costs have risen from $137 million in 2015/16 to budgeted costs of nearly $206 million for 2020/21, reflecting the increase in legal aid applications being granted. There are also significant fluctuations in this category for the Electoral Services that align to the triennial electoral cycle, with over $94 million budgeted for 2020/21. Additional funding has been added for the cost of referendums that will coincide with the election, the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill and the End of Life Choice Act 2019.

Departmental output expenses have also increased over the trend period. The most significant increase has been for the Justice and Emergency Agencies Property and Shared Services established in 2016/17 to cover the cost of running the Justice Precinct in Christchurch. Approximately one third of this cost is recovered through tenants of the site.

The Ministry is working across agencies and towards the transformation of the justice system through the Hapaitia te Oranga Tangata - the Safe and Effective Justice Programme. In 2018/19 two new key appropriations were established - the Reducing Family Violence and Sexual Violence appropriation and the Maori Crown Relations appropriation is to support strengthening the relationship between Maori and the Crown.

Capital Expenditure

Capital expenditure has reduced over the last few years, reflecting the completion of the Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct build in 2017/18 and recent investment in cell safety to remove ligature points from custodial areas.

Other Expenses

Other Expenses largely covers the actuarial calculation for the impairment of legal aid debt and entitlements and services for victims of crime. In 2017/18 a one-off cost of nearly $28 million was recognised to transfer to other governments relevant seized assets recovered under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009.

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

The largest item in non-tax revenue relates to recoveries and interest from legally aided persons.

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Administration of Legal Services (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the administration of community, legal and related services; and the management and collection of related debt.

Expenses and Revenue

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	29,554	29,554	29,504
Revenue from the Crown	29,110	29,110	29,271
Revenue from Others	444	444	233

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve increased trust in the justice system by providing responsive and accessible legal services.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
Number of legal aid applications processed	New measure	New measure	80,000 - 90,000
Legal aid applications for criminal cases assessed within one working day (see Note 1)	90%	97%	90%
Legal aid applications for family cases assessed within 3 working days (see Note 1)	90%	93%	90%
Legal aid applications for civil cases assessed within 5 working days - excluding Waitangi Tribunal proceedings applications (see Note 1)	85%	90%	85%

Note 1 - Applications that are incomplete when received are excluded from this measure.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Justice in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Maintaining Critical Technology to Ensure the Delivery of Justice Services	2020/21	-	381	146	149	152
Improving Base Pay of Ministry of Justice Employees	2018/19	1,039	1,039	1,039	1,039	1,039
*Previous Government*
Review of Family Violence Legislation	2017/18	732	751	788	704	504

Establishing the Criminal Cases Review Commission (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to establishing the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Expenses and Revenue

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	911	911	40
Revenue from the Crown	911	911	40
Revenue from Others	-	-	-

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the establishment of New Zealand's Criminal Cases Review Commission.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
The Criminal Cases Review Commission will be established by the date confirmed by Parliament	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Justice in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Amendments to the Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill	2019/20	951	-	-	-	-

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $871,000 is due to the completion of the establishment phase of the Commission which is expected to become operational from 1 July 2020. An expense transfer of $40,000 from 2019/20 to 2020/21 was made to cover costs associated with both project closure and secretariat services to the Project Steering Committee, that has agreed to meet for a further two meetings in July and August.

Justice and Emergency Agencies Property and Shared Services (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the provision of property and shared services to other agencies in Christchurch.

Expenses and Revenue

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	38,810	38,810	33,543
Revenue from the Crown	25,907	25,907	20,640
Revenue from Others	12,903	12,903	12,903

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve a public facility with justice and emergency services that are modern, accessible, resilient and people-centred, and provide for improved joint outcomes and service delivery.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
Services meet the standards agreed with the other agencies (see Note 1)	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved

Note 1 - The standards agreed between the Ministry of Justice and the other agencies is set out in co-location agreements with these agencies.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Justice in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Previous Government*
Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct	2016/17	26,357	26,703	27,066	27,538	27,538

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $5.267 million is mainly due to an expense transfer of $5.619 million from 2018/19 to 2019/20 of the operating surplus to offset operating cost pressures.

Public Defence Service (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the provision of legal services by the Public Defence Service.

Expenses and Revenue

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	38,702	38,702	39,192
Revenue from the Crown	38,511	38,511	39,062
Revenue from Others	191	191	130

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve increased trust in the justice system by providing a high quality, responsive, accessible and cost effective Public Defence Service to the New Zealand public.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
Number of hours per annum Public Defence Service provides duty lawyer supervision and duty lawyer service in courts where the Public Defence Service operates	16,000-17,000 hours	16,000-17,000 hours	16,000-17,000 hours
Average cost of PAL 1 cases (see Note 1)	<=1,200.00	$1,023.14	<=$1,200.00
Number of new cases accepted during the year	15,000-16,000	14,900	15,000-16,000

Note 1 - PAL 1 cases are the less severe charges usually heard by a judge alone. PAL is the Provider/Lawyer Approval Level of a case. Cost accounted for using criminal legal aid fixed fee rates.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Justice in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Maintaining Critical Technology to Ensure the Delivery of Justice Services	2020/21	-	666	256	260	265
Improving the Justice Response to Sexual Violence Victims	2021/22	-	-	753	707	655
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court - Operational Support 2019/20	2019/20	200	-	-	-	-
Towards a Safe and Effective Criminal Justice System: Initial Response to the Final Reports and Recommendations	2019/20	26	226	200	-	-
Improving Base Pay of Ministry of Justice Employees	2018/19	1,198	1,198	1,198	1,198	1198

Public Provision of Referendum-Related Information (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the provision of information to the public relating to referendums initiated by the government, or through a referendum statute enacted by Parliament.

Expenses and Revenue

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	3,960	3,960	3,127
Revenue from the Crown	3,960	3,960	3,127
Revenue from Others	-	-	-

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the provision of factual and impartial public information for referendums initiated by the government, or through a referendum statute enacted by Parliament.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
The public information programme for the two referendums being held alongside the General Election on 19 September 2020 is on schedule in providing factual and impartial information in line with Cabinet decisions (see Note 1)	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved

Note 1 - The public information programme includes sign-posting publicity in the two to three-month period immediately before the referendums, as well as the official referendum website, the development of explanatory materials and use of a contact centre.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Justice in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Provision of Public Information for the 2020 Referendums	2019/20	3,508	2,740	-	-	-

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $833,000 is due to the phasing of the work programme leading up to the general election.

Reducing Family Violence and Sexual Violence (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to leading a whole-of-government approach to prevent, address and reduce family violence and sexual violence, as well as services and support to Ministers.

Expenses and Revenue

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	7,619	7,619	5,957
Revenue from the Crown	7,619	7,619	5,957
Revenue from Others	-	-	-

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve coordinated, efficient and effective efforts to reduce family violence and sexual violence.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
The satisfaction of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Justice (Domestic and Sexual Violence issues) with the quality of support and advice provided by the Joint Venture, supported by the Joint Venture Business Unit	At least 8/10	8/10	At least 8/10
The satisfaction of the Joint Venture of the Social Wellbeing Board (Family Violence and Sexual Violence) with the advice and support provided by the Joint Venture Business Unit	At least 8/10	8/10	At least 8/10

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Justice in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Violence Prevention for Diverse Communities	2019/20	300	-	-	-	-
Supporting the Leadership, Governance and Accountability of the Family Violence and Sexual Violence Joint Venture	2019/20	5,000	5,000	5,000	5,000	5,000
Integrated Community Responses	2019/20	284	-	-	-	-

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $1.662 million is mainly due to:

an expense transfer of $1.040 million from 2018/19 to 2019/20 to reflect the timing of expenditure for the formulation and establishment of the Family Violence and Sexual Violence Joint Venture, and the completion of the ICT prototype for multi-agency family violence information sharing, safety planning and service referral, and
an expense transfer of $450,000 from 2018/19 to 2019/20 for the workforce capability plan for agencies that come into contact with victims, perpetrators and children affected by violence.

Sector Leadership and Support (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

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.

Expenses and Revenue

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	15,428	15,428	11,203
Revenue from the Crown	14,772	14,772	11,074
Revenue from Others	656	656	129

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve a coordinated, efficient and effective justice sector, which delivers joined-up justice services.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
The satisfaction of the Minister of Justice and Associate Minister of Justice with the quality of support and advice provided by the Ministry in relation to its management of Crown entities and agencies	At least 8/10	8/10	At least 8/10
The satisfaction of the Justice Sector Leadership Board with the leadership, advice and support provided by the Ministry	At least 8/10	8/10	At least 8/10
An annual prison population projection report is published on the Ministry of Justice website (see Note 1)	Published by 31 March 2020	Published by 31 March 2020	Published by 31 March 2021
The satisfaction of the Chief Victims Advisor with the advice and support provided by the Ministry	At least 8/10	8/10	At least 8/10
The satisfaction of the Minister of Justice with the quality of support, advice and sector leadership for the strategic reform of the justice system	New measure	New measure	At least 8/10
The satisfaction of the Minister of Justice with the quality of support, advice, investment and management of contestable funds across the justice sector	New measure	New measure	At least 8/10
Publish at least two annual reports based on findings from the New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey and at least one evaluation report to provide a comprehensive picture on the justice system and victim experience in New Zealand (see Note 1)	New measure	New measure	Achieved
Produce and publish every six months - crime and justice Tier 1 statistics (see Note 1)	New measure	New measure	Achieved
Number of formal relationships developed and progressed with iwi and Maori organisations to progress specific partnership opportunities agreed with those organisations	New measure	New measure	At least 8

Note 1 - To enable planning and policy decision-making across the justice sector.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Justice in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Maintaining Critical Technology to Ensure the Delivery of Justice Services	2020/21	-	148	57	58	59
Improving Base Pay of Ministry of Justice Employees	2018/19	520	520	520	520	520
Youth Offending - Services to Reduce Offending Initiative to be Led by Oranga Tamariki	2017/18	(353)	(355)	(355)	(355)	(355)
*Previous Government*
Burglary Prevention and Reduction Services	2017/18	298	300	300	300	300
Youth Offending - Services to Reduce Offending	2017/18	353	355	355	355	355

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $4.225 million is mainly due to:

one-off funding of $2.620 million in 2019/20 from the Effective Justice Fund tagged contingency to sustain and broaden the public conversation on criminal justice reform through the Hapaitia te Oranga Tangata - the Safe and Effective Justice Programme
one-off funding of $1.025 million in 2019/20 from the Effective Justice Fund tagged contingency for the completion of the Engagement and Advisory workstreams within the Hapaitia te Oranga Tangata - the Safe and Effective Justice Programme, and
an expense transfer of $800,000 from 2018/19 to 2019/20 for Hapaitia te Oranga Tangata - the Safe and Effective Justice programme, due to the timing of the external advisory group's final report.

This was partially offset by:

an increase of $148,000 for maintaining critical technology to ensure the delivery of Justice services.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Ministry of Justice - Capital Expenditure PLA (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

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.

Capital Expenditure

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Forests/Agricultural	-	-	-
Land	-	-	-
Property, Plant and Equipment	58,039	58,039	54,250
Intangibles	31,071	31,071	27,000
Other	-	-	-
Total Appropriation	89,110	89,110	81,250

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient management of the Ministry of Justice's assets in support of the provision of the Ministry's outputs.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Expenditure is in accordance with the Ministry's investment plan.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Justice in its Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $7.860 million is primarily due to funding in 2019/20 for the Whenua Maori project. This was primarily for computer software to support Maori Land Court processes, as part of the joint project lead by Te Puni Kokiri.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

Ministry of Justice

Details of Net Asset Schedule	2019/20 Estimated Actual $000	2020/21 Projected $000	Explanation of Projected Movements in 2020/21
Opening Balance	1,384,023	1,362,397
Capital Injections	3,672	8,887	In 2020/21 $3.875 million related to an increase in the number of District Court Judges and $5.012 million to improve the justice response to sexual violence victims.
Capital Withdrawals	(25,261)	-	Return of land proceeds under sale and lease-back arrangements related to Treaty Settlements in 2019/20.
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred)	(37)	63	Projected net (deficit)/surplus for memorandum accounts for the year.
Other Movements	-	-
Closing Balance	1,362,397	1,371,347

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Community Law Centres (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to funding programmes to support Community Law Centres.

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	13,260	13,260	15,307

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve responsive, accessible and cost effective community legal services for people who lack sufficient means to pay for legal services and, where possible, to prevent problems from escalating to the courts and other parts of the justice system.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
Number of individual clients assisted with legal advice, assistance and representation	46,000-51,000	45,500	30,000-35,000 (see Note 1)
Percentage of casework clients who report that the service helped them understand their options	90%	99%	90%
Number of participants in law-related education sessions (see Note 1)	30,000-35,000	30,000	20,000-25,000 (see Note 1)
Percentage of law-related education sessions delivered to local Maori, ropu, hapu and iwi and community groups or providers who aim to support and develop Maori	45%	48%	45%

Note 1 - The Standard was updated to align with the service level agreement with the service provider.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Justice in a report appended to the Ministry of Justice's Annual Report.

Service Providers

Services will be delivered by Community Law Centres.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Improved Sustainability of Community Law Centres - Personnel Costs	2020/21	-	1,487	1,487	1,487	1,487
Community Law Centres - Investment in Case Management and a Clearinghouse	2020/21	-	560	405	405	405
Free Community Legal Services - Continuing to Help Improve Access to Justice	2018/19	2,180	2,180	2,180	2,180	2,180

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $2.047 million is due to:

an increase of $1.487 million to improve sustainability of Community Law Centres through salary adjustments for staff, and
an increase of $560,000 for a new case management system and a pro-bono clearinghouse to address unmet legal needs and improve access to justice for vulnerable New Zealanders.

Crime Prevention and Community Safety Programmes (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the funding of programmes to prevent and reduce crime and harm.

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	15,431	15,431	15,954

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve a reduction in crime, victimisation and harm by the delivery of programmes that focus on increasing community safety and reducing crime.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
Percentage of Harmful Digital Communication complaints resolved by the approved agency	65%	63%	65%

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Justice in a report appended to the Ministry of Justice's Annual Report.

Service Providers

Provider	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2019/20 Estimated Actual $000	2020/21 Budget $000	Expiry of Resourcing Commitment
Organisations
Restorative Justice Providers	9,356	9,356	9,519	TBC
Community Safety Programmes	6,075	6,075	6,435	30 June 2021
Total	15,431	15,431	15,954

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Oho Ake - Expanding the Programme to Prevent Offending by Tamariki and Rangatahi in the Eastern Bay of Plenty	2019/20	250	250	250	250	250
Burglary Prevention and Hardening Services - Transfer to Police and Corrections	2018/19	(9,528)	(13,252)	(13,252)	(13,252)	(13,252)
Youth Offending - Services to Reduce Offending - Initiative to be Led by Oranga Tamariki	2017/18	(3,729)	(4,972)	(4,972)	(4,972)	(4,972)
*Previous Government*
Review of Family Violence Legislation	2018/19	2,456	2,479	2,501	2,509	2,509
Burglary Prevention and Hardening Services	2017/18	9,528	13,252	13,252	13,252	13,252
Youth Offending-Services to Reduce Offending	2017/18	3,729	4,972	4,972	4,972	4,972
Implementation of the Legislation - Harmful Digital Communications Act	2016/17	3,900	3,900	3,900	3,900	3,900

Electoral Services (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

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.

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	75,518	75,518	94,215

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient running of New Zealand's elections and referenda.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
More people take part in the electoral process
Number of people enrolled (daily average for the period)	3.24 million	3.25 million	3.41 million
Number of 18-24 year olds enrolled (daily average for the period)	0.270 million	0.277 million	0.325 million
Percentage of enrolment transactions that are conducted digitally	15%	>15%	35%
Percentage of advisory opinions issued within 5 working days	95%	95%	95%
People have trust and confidence in our electoral system
Key General Election 2020 milestones achieved	New measure	New measure	Achieved
Adherence to the Commission's quality assurance practices around the integrity of the roll	New measure	New measure	Achieved

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Electoral Commission in the Commission's Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Provision of Public Information for the 2020 Referendums	2019/20	1,407	3,252	-	-	-
Delivering the General Election and Referendum(s) in 2020	2019/20	27,828	12,007	-	-
Ensuring the Stable Delivery of New Zealand's Parliamentary Electoral System and Providing Enrolment Services on Election Day	2019/20	15,548	36,279	8,249	15,548	48,487
Referendum on the Legalisation of Cannabis	2019/20	3,138	10,301	-	-	-

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $18.697 million is due to:

an increase of $7.163 million for 2020/21 to ensure successful delivery of a referendum on the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill
an increase of $4.910 million for the delivery of the 2020 General Elections
the rollout of $4.779 million for the variable baseline for general election expenses which occurs every three years, and
an increase of $1.845 million for 2020/21 for the provision of information to the public relating to the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill referendum and the End of Life Choice Act referendum.

Family Dispute Resolution Services (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to approved family dispute resolution services.

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	7,360	7,360	7,360

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve responsive, accessible and cost-effective support and services for separating families, and where possible, to prevent problems from escalating in the courts.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
Number of participants completing Parenting Through Separation	4,800-5,200	4,800	4,800-5,200
Percentage of Family Dispute Resolution participants reaching an agreement on completion of mediation (includes partial and full)	80%	77%-79%	80%

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Justice in a report appended to the Ministry of Justice's Annual Report.

Service Providers

Services will be delivered by Family Dispute Resolution Services providers.

Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the administrative costs associated with the work of the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security.

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	1,293	1,293	1,389

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient running of the administration associated with the work of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental output expense is less than $5 million.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Maintaining the Capability of the Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security	2020/21	-	141	141	141	141
Maintaining the Capability of the Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security	2019/20	351	351	351	351	351

Legal Aid (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the payments of legal aid to approved providers.

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	201,698	201,698	205,674

Components of the Appropriation

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Legal Aid - criminal cases	112,892	112,892	115,465
Legal Aid - family cases	51,525	51,525	52,928
Legal Aid - Waitangi cases	17,163	17,163	17,163
Duty solicitors and police detention legal assistance	13,883	13,883	13,883
Legal Aid - civil cases	6,235	6,235	6,235
Total	201,698	201,698	205,674

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve responsive and accessible services by ensuring that people who need legal services and cannot pay for them are able to access legal advice and representation.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
Number of legal aid cases granted (excluding the Public Defence Service)	New measure	New Measure	61,000 - 67,000

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Justice in a report appended to the Ministry of Justice's Annual Report.

Service Providers

Services will be delivered by approved Legal Aid Service Providers.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Specialist Responses to Strangulation	2020/21	-	1,600	1,600	1,600	1,600
Legal Aid - Continuing to Fund Legal Advice and Representation for People Who Need Legal Services but Cannot Afford Them	2019/20	10,096	30,889	-	-	-
Improving the Justice Response to Sexual Violence Victims	2021/22	-	-	2,555	2,295	2,114
Ensuring the Sustainability of the District Court by Appointing Additional District Court Judges	2019/20	2,225	2,225	2,225	2,225	2,225
Legal Aid Continuing to Fund Legal Advice and Representation for People Who Need Legal Services but Cannot Afford Them	2018/19	21,820	-	-	-	-
*Previous Government*
Review of Family Violence Legislation	2018/19	6,171	7,574	8,883	9,261	9,261
Investing in Policing- Safe, Confident and Resilient Communities	2017/18	5,000	7,000	7,000	7,000	7,000
Funding for Increasing Eligibility for Civil Legal Aid	2016/17	5,753	5,753	5,753	5,753	5,753
Funding Received to Enable the Revision of Criminal Fee Schedules	2016/17	4,920	4,920	4,920	4,920	4,920

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $3.976 million is mainly due to:

an increase of $2 million for the Safe, Confident and Resilient Communities - Investing in Policing initiative, and
an increase of $1.600 million related to prosecutions for non-fatal strangulation cases.

Provision of Protective Fiduciary Services (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

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.

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	2,627	2,627	3,617

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient and effective provision of fiduciary services by the Public Trust as specified by statute, by providing funding to deliver services where charges to the recipient, if any, will not meet the cost of the service being provided.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
Hours to manage and advise individuals under the Protection of Personal Property Rights Act	7,500	7,500	7,500
Hours to manage and advise on small estates and trusts	4,400	4,400	4,400

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Public Trust in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Public Trust - Continuing Fiduciary Services to Vulnerable Clients	2020/21	-	990	990	990	990

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $990,000 is to maintain obligations to vulnerable clients referred by the courts under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988.

Provision of Services from the Electoral Commission - Broadcasting PLA (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to funding to enable political parties to meet all or part of the cost of broadcasting election programmes. The appropriation for election broadcasting is a permanent legislative authority established under section 74 of the Broadcasting Act 1989.

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	-	-	3,605

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the provision of broadcasting of election programmes by political parties under the Broadcasting Act 1989.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $3.605 million is due to triennial funding provided in an election year to cover the cost of political party election broadcasting campaigns.

Services from the Criminal Cases Review Commission (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the independent review of suspected miscarriages of justice and any secondary functions outlined in statute.

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	801	801	3,987

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

The appropriation is intended to achieve the operation of the independent review of suspected miscarriages of justice and any secondary functions outlined in the statute.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Operation of the Criminal Cases Review Commission	2020/21	-	3,987	3,987	3,987	3,987
Amendments to the Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill	2019/20	801	-	-	-	-

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $3.186 million is mainly due to additional funding of $3.987 million for the ongoing operation of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Services from the Human Rights Commission (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to advocating and promoting respect for, and an understanding and appreciation of, human rights in New Zealand.

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	14,466	14,466	10,810

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient and effective advocacy and promotion of human rights in New Zealand by the Human Rights Commission.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
Human rights education, promotion, and advocacy programmes that are delivered effectively
The number of downloads and access to Commission digital information	7% increase to baseline	17% increase to baseline (see Note 1)	7% increase to baseline (see Note 1)
Legal interventions in courts and tribunals promote human rights
The Commission participates as an intervener in a minimum 2 legal cases per year	New measure	New measure	At least 2 legal cases per year
Human rights enquiries and complaints received are advanced and concluded within the agreed timeframes
Responsive and timely resolution of enquiries and complaints as measured by the percentage of complaints of unlawful discrimination closed within one year	80%	90%	80%
Customer satisfaction with the mediation process	75%	78%	75%
Applications for legal representation under the Human Rights Act 1993 and referrals received under the Privacy Act 1993, and associated litigations are progressed within the agreed timeframes and in accordance with expected professional legal standards
Percentage of applications decided within four months of receipt of the section 82 material from the Human Rights Commission, where applicable	New measure	New measure	80%

Note 1 - Baseline is 12,000.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Human Rights Commission in the Commission's Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Restoring the Human Rights Commission's Ability to Respond to Human Rights Issues	2019/20	1,700	1,414	1,899	1,933	1,933
Hate Speech and Discrimination	2019/20	3,200	-	-	-	-

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $3.656 million is mainly due to a fiscally neutral adjustment of $3.200 million in 2019/20 from the Vote Courts District Court Part-time or Acting Judges' Salaries and Allowance appropriation to undertake work on hate speech and discrimination, and for the second phase of the 'Give Nothing to Racism' campaign.

Services from the Independent Police Conduct Authority (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to investigating incidents and investigating and resolving complaints against the Police, and to upholding the rights of persons in Police detention.

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	5,171	5,171	5,700

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient and effective provision of services by the Independent Police Conduct Authority.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
Independent, high quality and timely investigations and reviews
Reviews of category B cases will be completed by the Authority within 28 days of receiving the file or final report from the Police	90%	40%	90%
Independent investigations carried out by the IPCA will be concluded as soon as practicable, within 12 months	90%	30%	90%
Independent investigations carried out by the IPCA will be concluded as soon as practicable, within 24 months	99%	90%	99%
Make recommendations for improved Police conduct, policies, practices and procedures, and monitor acceptance and implementation of those recommendations
All systemic issues identified by the IPCA relating to police practices, policies and procedures are raised and discussed with Police, and appropriate recommendations made where required, before the closure of the case	100%	100%	100%
Monitor places of Police detention
All systemic custodial management issues in Category A and Category B cases are raised and discussed with the Police prior to the completion of the relevant review or independent investigation	100%	100%	100%
Reviews of Police audits of District Custodial Management files, being conducted bi-monthly according to a programme agreed with Police are completed within 60 days	100%	100%	100%

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Independent Police Conduct Authority in the Authority's Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Independent Police Conduct Authority	2020/21	-	950	950	950	950
Independent Police Conduct Authority - Additional Investment	2018/19	560	639	686	686	686

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $529,000 is mainly due to an increase of $950,000 to enable the authority to consider more online comments made on the Police's "Expression of Dissatisfaction" on-line form, and through the "Praise and Complaint" process that are being notified to the Independent Police Conduct Authority.

This was partially offset by a fiscally neutral adjustment of $500,000 in 2019/20 from the Crime Prevention and Community Safety Programmes appropriation to address cost pressures.

Services from the Law Commission (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to advice on the review, reform and development of all aspects of the law in New Zealand.

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	3,993	3,993	3,993

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient and effective provision of advice by the Law Commission.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

The Commission is undertaking a review of its performance measures for the Statement of Intent and the Statement of Performance Expectations for completion by 30 June 2020. Performance measures will be added through the Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations 2020/21.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Law Commission in the Commission's Annual Report.

Services from the Privacy Commissioner (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to privacy issues relating to the collection and disclosure of personal information and the privacy of individuals.

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	5,708	5,708	7,276

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient and effective provision of services by the Privacy Commissioner.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
Guidance, education and awareness
Public enquiries received and answered	8,000	8,500	8,500
Respond to all enquiries within 2 working days	95%	95%	95%
Media enquiries received and answered	New measure	New measure	250
Number of people completing education modules on the online system	New measure	New measure	5,000
Presentations at conferences and seminars	New measure	New measure	90
Policy and Research
The percentage of externally reviewed policy, information sharing and information matching files that are rated as 3.5 out of 5 or better for quality	85%	85%	85%
Compliance
Number of complaints received	800	740	800
The percentage of complaints files closed by settlement between the parties	40%	65%	40%
The percentage of externally reviewed complaints investigations that rate as 3.5 out of 5 or better for quality	85%	85%	85%
Percentage of open files greater than 6 months old at year end	10%	10%	10%

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Privacy Commissioner in the Commissioner's Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Privacy Commissioner - Being an Effective Modern Privacy Regulator	2020/21	-	1,116	1,232	1,232	1,232
Privacy Bill: Approval for Supplementary Order Paper	2019/20	738	1,190	1,190	1,190	1,190

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $1.568 million is due to:

an increase of $1.116 million for the Privacy Commission to meet new components of the Privacy Act 2019, and
an increase of $452,000 to provide for the implementation of the new Privacy Act.

Support and Assistance provided by Victim Support to Victims of Crime (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

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).

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	10,717	10,717	9,544

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve a reduction in victimisation and harm by supporting victims of crime.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
Total number of victims supported	22,000-28,000	28,000	22,000-28,000
Percentage of victims of serious crime who reported a positive difference in one or more pre-determined impact (see Note 1)	90%	92%	90%
Percentage of victims rating the support provided by Victim Support as being either 'helpful' or 'very helpful'	90%	90%	90%

Note 1 - the pre-determined impacts are 'felt listened to', 'less stressed', 'more in control' and 'more confident'.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Justice in a report appended to the Ministry of Justice's Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Provision of Effective Victim Services for Victims of the Christchurch Mosque Attacks	2020/21	-	1,000	-	-	-
Initiatives Responding to the 15 March Terror Attacks: Additional Funding	2019/20	2,010	-	-	-	-
Wraparound Support for Victims of Serious Crime - Ensuring Safe and Effective Justice and Improved Mental Health Outcomes	2019/20	1,087	1,713	1,713	1,713	1,713
Victim Support Services - Additional Investment	2018/19	2,327	2,512	2,512	2,512	2,512

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $1.173 is mainly due to a decrease of $1.010 million for services and grants provided by Victim Support resulting from increased demand following the Christchurch terror attacks.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Impairment of Legal Aid Debt (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the impairment of legal aid debt in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	9,531	9,531	9,531

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve efficient management of Crown assets by providing for the expense involved in the impairment of legal aid debt.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the impairment of legal aid debt. Performance information relating to what is intended to be achieved with this expenditure is provided under the Administration of Legal Services and Legal Aid appropriations.

Impairment of Offender Levy (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to allowances for the impairment of the Offender Levy in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	689	689	689

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve efficient management of Crown assets by providing for the expense involved in the impairment of the offender levy.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the impairment of the Offender Levy. Performance information relating to what is intended to be achieved with this expenditure is provided under the Vote Courts: Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services multi-category appropriation, specifically the Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services category.

Remuneration for the Inspector-General and the Deputy Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security PLA (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the remuneration and allowances of the Inspector-General and the Deputy Inspector-General as authorised by the Intelligence and Security Act 2017, Schedule 3, clause 9(1).

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	644	644	644

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

The purpose of this appropriation is to meet the remuneration and allowances of the Inspector-General and the Deputy Inspector-General as determined by the Remuneration Authority.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for remuneration, allowances and expenses of the Inspector General as authorised by clause 9 of Schedule 3 of the Intelligence and Security Act 2017.

Victims' Services (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the provision of funding for entitlements and services for victims of crime.

Expenses

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	10,066	10,066	8,499

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve a reduction in victimisation and harm by providing funding for entitlements and services for victims of crime.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
Number of victims who received grants	2,500-3,500	3,800	2,500-3,500
Number of high-risk primary victims of family violence who have received a National Home Safety Service home safety upgrade	400	400	400
Percentage of National Home Safety Service clients reporting no further family violence at home at the point of service conclusion	85%	85%	85%

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Justice in a report appended to the Ministry of Justice's Annual Report.

Service Providers

Provider	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2019/20 Estimated Actual $000	2020/21 Budget $000	Expiry of Resourcing Commitment
Organisations
New Zealand Council of Victim Support Groups ("Victim Support")	8,971	8,971	TBC	TBC
National Home Safety Service (National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges)	1,992	1,992	TBC	TBC
Accident Compensation Corporation	190	190	190	30 June 2021
Skylight Trust	113	113	TBC	TBC
Total	11,266	11,266

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Initiatives Responding to the 15 March Terror Attacks: Additional Funding	2019/20	4,330	-	-	-	-
Whanau Protect - National Home Safety Service	2018/19	1,992	1,842	1,992	1,992	1,992
Victim Support Services - Additional Investment	2018/19	1,300	1,300	1,300	1,300	1,300

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $1.567 million is mainly due to:

one-off funding of $4.330 million in 2019/20 for services and grants provided by Victim Support resulting from increased demand following the Christchurch terror attacks.

This is partially offset by:

an expense transfer of $1.200 million from 2019/20 to 2020/21 of unspent funding for Victims Services, and
an increase of $626,000 in 2020/21 for the expansion of Homicide Caseworker Services.

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Justice Policy Advice and Related Services (M42)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The single 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.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Justice Policy Advice
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 civil, criminal and constitutional law and the justice sector.

Legal and Ministerial Services
This category is limited to the provision of legal and ministerial services to support decision-making by Ministers on government matters (other than policy decision-making).

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	26,807	26,807	27,594
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Justice Policy Advice	20,443	20,443	21,135
Legal and Ministerial Services	6,364	6,364	6,459
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	26,135	26,135	27,159
Justice Policy Advice	19,922	19,922	20,798
Legal and Ministerial Services	6,213	6,213	6,361
*Revenue from Others*	672	672	435
Justice Policy Advice	521	521	337
Legal and Ministerial Services	151	151	98

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve efficient and effective policy advice, legal and ministerial services to support Ministers in discharging their portfolio responsibilities.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
The satisfaction of the Minister of Justice, the Minister for Courts, the Associate Minister of Justice, the Associate Minister for Courts, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Justice (Domestic and Sexual Violence issues) with policy advice and related services, as per the common satisfaction survey	At least 4/5	4/5	At least 4/5

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
Departmental Output Expenses
*Justice Policy Advice*
This category is intended to achieve efficient and effective services to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters
The satisfaction of the Minister of Justice with the policy advice service, as per the common satisfaction survey	At least 4/5	4/5	At least 4/5
Quality of policy advice papers
An average score for policy advice papers that are assessed (see Note 1)	3.5/5	3.5/5	3.5/5
Percentage of policy advice papers that are assessed score 3 or higher out of 5 (see Note 1)	80%	80%	80%
Percentage of policy advice papers that are assessed score 4 or higher out of 5 (see Note 1)	40%	40%	40%
Percentage of policy advice papers that are assessed score 2.5 or less out of 5 (see Note 1)	<20%	<20%	<20%
*Legal and Ministerial Services*
This category is intended to achieve efficient and effective services to support decision-making by Ministers on legal and ministerial matters, in discharging their portfolio responsibilities
The satisfaction of the Minister of Justice with the quality of legal advice, as per the common satisfaction survey	At least 8/10	8/10	At least 8/10
The satisfaction of the Minister of Justice, the Minister for Courts, the Associate Minister of Justice, the Associate Minister for Courts and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Justice (Domestic and Sexual Violence issues) with ministerial services, as per the common satisfaction survey	At least 8/10	8/10	At least 8/10

Note 1 - This indicator provides a standardised score for technical quality reviews of policy advice, which are undertaken by a third-party assessor. The review may include an assessment of clarity, accuracy, analytical rigour, fitness for purpose, and relevance.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Justice in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Justice Policy Advice*
Current Government
Maintaining Critical Technology to Ensure the Delivery of Justice Services	2020/21	-	193	74	76	77
Improving the Justice Response to Sexual Violence Victims	2020/21	-	150	-	-	-
Provision of Public Information for the 2020 Referendums	2019/20	452	387	-	-	-
Improving Base Pay of Ministry of Justice Employees	2018/19	922	922	922	922	922
Previous Government
Review of Family Violence Legislation	2017/18	-	150	150	150	150
*Legal and Ministerial Services*
Current Government
Improving Base Pay of Ministry of Justice Employees	2018/19	325	325	325	325	325
Previous Government
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism - Phase II	2017/18	430	250	250	250	250
Statutory Administrative Scheme to Expunge Historical Homosexual Convictions	2017/18	200	200	200	-	-

Maori Crown Relations (M98)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the strengthening of the relationship between Maori and the Crown.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Policy Advice - Maori Crown Relations
This category is limited to advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy led by other agencies) to support decision making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to Maori Crown relations.

Services to Ministers
This category is limited to the provision of support, information and services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to the Maori Crown relationship.

Strengthening Crown Capability
This category is limited to the provision of services to strengthen Crown capability in building sustainable and productive Maori Crown relationships.

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Supporting Significant Maori Events
This category is limited to providing funding for events that strengthen and display a Maori Crown relationship.

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Supporting Iwi COVID-19 Responses
This category is limited to supporting iwi in their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2019/20		2020/21
Total Appropriation	6,785	6,785	11,000
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Policy Advice - Maori Crown Relations	2,096	2,096	3,002
Services to Ministers	698	698	998
Strengthening Crown Capability	2,891	2,891	6,000
*Non-Departmental Output Expenses*
Supporting Significant Maori Events	630	630	1,000
*Non-Departmental Other Expenses*
Supporting Iwi COVID-19 Responses	470	470	-
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	5,685	5,685	10,000
Policy Advice - Maori Crown Relations	2,096	2,096	3,002
Services to Ministers	698	698	998
Strengthening Crown Capability	2,891	2,891	6,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve strong, ongoing and effective relationships between Maori and the Crown.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
How performance will be assessed for the MCA as a whole
The satisfaction of the Minister for Maori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti and the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations with the strengthening of the relationship between Maori and the Crown, as per the common satisfaction survey	At least 8/10	8/10	At least 8/10

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

Assessment of Performance	2019/20		2020/21
Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
Departmental Output Expenses
*Policy Advice - Maori Crown Relations*
The satisfaction of the Minister for Maori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti with the policy advice service, as per the common satisfaction survey	At least 4/5	4/5	At least 4/5
Quality of policy advice papers
An average score for policy advice papers that are assessed (see Note 1)	3.5/5	3.5/5	3.5/5
Percentage of policy advice papers that are assessed score 3 or higher out of 5 (see Note 1)	80%	80%	80%
Percentage of policy advice papers that are assessed score 4 or higher out of 5 (see Note 1)	40%	40%	40%
Percentage of policy advice papers that are assessed score 2.5 or less out of 5 (see Note 1)	<20%	<20%	<20%
*Services to Ministers*
This category is intended to achieve efficient and effective services to support decision-making by Ministers on ministerial matters, in discharging their portfolio responsibilities
The satisfaction of the Minister for Maori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti with ministerial services, as per the common satisfaction survey	At least 8/10	8/10	At least 8/10
*Strengthening Crown Capability*
This category is intended to support the Minister for Maori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti in helping government to better engage with Maori on matters of importance by lifting capability across the public sector
Number of engagement processes advised on	50	50	50
Number of agencies signing up to capability plans	New measure	New measure	15
Number of people signed up to use Te Haeata (see Note 1)	New measure	New measure	700
Number of legislated settlements published on Te Haeata	New measure	New measure	100%
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
*Supporting Significant Maori Events*
This category is intended to provide support for a small number of large events that demonstrate and strengthen the Maori Crown relationship
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 as annual expenditure under this category for Non-Departmental output expenses is less than $5 million
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
*Supporting Iwi COVID-19 Responses*
This category is intended to provide support to iwi in their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 as annual expenditure under this category for Non-Departmental output expenses is less than $5 million

Note 1 - This indicator provides a standardised score for technical quality reviews of policy advice, which are undertaken by a third party assessor. The review may include an assessment of clarity, accuracy, analytical rigour, fitness for purpose, and relevance.

Note 2 - Te Haeata - the Settlement Portal, is an online record of Treaty settlement commitments, to help agencies and settled groups to search for and manage settlement commitments.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Justice in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2019/20 Final Budgeted $000	2020/21 Budget $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000	2023/24 Estimated $000
*Policy Advice - Maori Crown Relations*
Current Government
Supporting the Maori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti Portfolio	2019/20	1,650	2,550	2,550	2,250	2,250
Improving Base Pay of Ministry of Justice Employees	2018/19	25	25	25	25	25
*Services to Ministers*
Current Government
Supporting the Maori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti Portfolio	2019/20	550	850	850	750	750
Improving Base Pay of Ministry of Justice Employees	2018/19	8	8	8	8	8
*Strengthening Crown Capability*
Current Government
Supporting the Maori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti Portfolio	2019/20	3,300	5,100	5,100	4,500	4,500
Improving Base Pay of Ministry of Justice Employees	2018/19	50	50	50	50	50
*Supporting Significant Maori Events*
Current Government
Nga Kaupapa Matua - Supporting and Celebrating Te Ao Maori Significant Events	2019/20	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 of $4.215 million is mainly due to:

an increase of $3 million to strengthen the Crown's capability to engage meaningfully with Maori through the Office for Maori Crown Relations - Te Arawhiti, and
a fiscally neutral transfer of $1.200 million in 2019/20 to Vote Maori Development to support the COVID-19 Maori Response Package.