Estimates of appropriations

Vote Lands - Estimates 2010/2011

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for Land Information (M44)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Land Information New Zealand

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND: Minister for Land Information

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister for Land Information is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2010/11 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of just over $2.800 million for policy advice about land information
  • a total of over $8.300 million for standards and quality assurance for the regulation of (i) Crown property management, acquisition and disposal; (ii) property valuation for rating purposes; (iii) the collection, authorisation, management and dissemination of information associated with the lands rights register, geodetic and cadastral survey reference systems, and topographic and hydrographic information systems
  • a total of just under $2.600 million for provision of advice and decisions regarding overseas investment in New Zealand
  • a total of just over $68 million for services associated with the collection, authorisation, management and dissemination of land information
  • a total of just over $18 million for the delivery of Crown property management, acquisition and disposal services
  • a total of under $800,000 for the administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board
  • a total of $500,000 for remedial work on Crown and private land and property
  • a total of just under $43 million on other expenses to be incurred by the Crown, including (i) a total of $39 million to pay Transit New Zealand the equivalent of what the Crown has received from the sales of Transit properties; (ii) a total of just over $1 million for the payment of rates on Crown-owned land; (iii) a total of almost $1 million for the investigation and resolution of land related liabilities administered by the department; and (iv) other expenses including the loss on disposal of properties arising from Crown obligations, management of Crown forest properties, bad and doubtful debts, depreciation of buildings on Crown land, and the payment of leasehold liabilities on residual surplus government accommodation administered by the Department
  • a total of just under $800,000 for Crown capital expenditure for the purchase of properties to meet Crown obligations
  • a total of $2.700 million for departmental capital expenditure on property, plant, equipment and intangible assets, and
  • a total of just over $23 million for capital expenditure on the acquisition of lessees' interests in pastoral leases (through a multi-year appropriation) as well as the acquisition of properties arising from Crown obligations.

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

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Lands
2009/10 2010/11
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008 (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the expenses incurred under the New Zealand Geographic (Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008, including: Board/Committee meetings, secretariat personnel, consultation, public advertising and publicity, national and international liaison and representation, and Board publications.
1,621 1,333 786

Administration of the Overseas Investment Act 2005 (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the assessing of applications, for consent to the acquisition of investments in New Zealand land, significant business assets and fishing quota; monitoring and enforcement.
2,582 2,374 2,582

Crown Property Management and Disposal Services (M44)

The management and disposal of the Crown's interest in land and property (outside of the conservation estate) and acquisition, management and disposal of land and property administered by the department on behalf of the Crown.
20,285 18,747 18,218

Land and Seabed Data Capture and Processing (M44)

The collection and authorisation of land data and information in accordance with the regulatory frameworks.
39,798 36,549 39,083

Land and Seabed Information Access and Dissemination (M44)

The provision of access to, and dissemination of, information held by LINZ.
5,362 5,341 5,125

Land and Seabed Information Storage and Management (M44)

Ensuring that the security and management of LINZ's databases and systems for land information are managed effectively and efficiently.
22,732 21,426 24,250

Oceans Survey 20/20 Programme (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the undertaking of initiatives within the Oceans Survey 20/20 Programme.
7,809 7,759 3,726

Policy Advice (M44)

Policy advice to the Government and Minister, relating to land and property information and providing support to the Minister.
2,059 2,001 2,847

Standards and Quality Assurance (M44)

Ensuring that the regulatory frameworks that create and protect property rights, and protect the public interest in Crown property management, rating valuations and the land information for which LINZ is responsible, are managed effectively and that delivery against the frameworks is quality assured.
6,968 6,314 8,305

Total Departmental Output Expenses

109,216 101,844 104,922

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Contaminated Sites (M44)

Analysis, investigation and, where necessary, appropriate remedial action on contaminated sites for which the Crown has accepted responsibility.
323 267 500

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

323 267 500

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Bad and Doubtful Debts (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the provision for writing off bad and doubtful debts.
25 25 25

Crown Forest Management (M44)

Management of Crown forest properties and licences, including settling reviews, interest liability and GST on refunded fees.
620 620 780

Crown Obligations - Loss on Disposal (M44)

Loss on disposal of properties arising from Crown obligations including the return of gifted land to the donor at nil value.
4,397 4,397 267

Crown Rates (M44)

Payment of rates on Crown land and surplus government properties administered by the department on behalf of the Crown.
1,107 982 1,107

Depreciation (M44)

This appropriation is limited to depreciation of buildings on surplus Crown land.
333 329 359

Land Liabilities (M44)

Investigation and resolution, including legal costs and settlement, of land-related liabilities administered by the department.
843 595 843

Proceeds from Sale of Transit NZ Properties (M44)

To pay Transit NZ the equivalent of what the Crown has received from the sales of Transit properties.
24,000 14,110 39,000

Residual Crown Leasehold Rents (M44)

Leasehold liabilities paid on residual surplus government accommodation administered by the department on behalf of the Crown.
233 228 263

Inventory Write-Offs (M44)

Write-down of maps and charts stock.
160 160 -

Ngati Apa (North Island) settlement - adjustment to land value (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the difference between the current value of the land to be transferred under the Ngati Apa (North Island) settlement and the transfer value of that land transferred as part of that settlement.
300 300 -

Te Arawa iwi/Hapu settlement - adjustment to land value (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the difference between the current value of the land to be transferred under the Te Arawa iwi/Hapu settlement and the transfer value of that land transferred as part of that settlement.
321 321 -

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

32,339 22,067 42,644

Departmental Capital Expenditure

Land Information New Zealand - Capital Expenditure PLA (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Land Information New Zealand, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
2,608 2,608 6,933

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

2,608 2,608 6,933

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Crown Acquisitions - Huntly East (M44)

Acquisition of properties falling within Cabinet's approved policy area for Huntly East subsidence zone.
648 648 500

Crown Obligatory Acquisitions (M44)

Acquisition of properties arising from Crown obligations including gifted land.
4,117 3,967 267

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

4,765 4,615 767

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

149,251 131,401 155,766

Details of Multi-Year Appropriations#

Multi-Year Appropriations - Lands
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Land Tenure Reform Acquisitions (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of the lessees' interest in pastoral lease land and purchase of any land and/or assets required to complete the acquisition of lessee interest in order to achieve Tenure Review outcomes under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998, or to achieve Government high country objectives.

Commences: 1 July 2008

Expires: 30 June 2011

Original Appropriation 32,001
Adjustments for 2008/09 3,185
Adjustments to 2009/10 -
Adjusted Appropriation 35,186
Actual to 2008/09 Year End 7,841
Estimated Actual for 2009/10 4,073
Estimated Actual for 2010/11 23,272
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#

Land Information New Zealand

Land Information New Zealand - Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets - Lands
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2009/10
Estimated Actual
$000
2010/11
Projected
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2010/11
Opening Balance 36,746 41,418
Capital Injections 18,574 -
Capital Withdrawals - -
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) (13,902) -
Other Movements - -

Closing Balance

41,418 41,418