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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Speaker of the House of Representatives (M78)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Office of the Ombudsmen
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMEN: Speaker of the House of Representatives
Overview of the Vote#
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is responsible for appropriations in Vote Ombudsmen in 2013/14 totalling $10.165 million (GST exclusive). This comprises:
- $9.320 million annual appropriation for the Office of the Ombudsmen
- $645,000 permanent legislative authority of Ombudsmen remuneration, and
- $200,000 permanent legislative authority for capital expenditure.
The whole of the Vote is committed to the investigation, resolution of complaints and the provision of advice relating to central and local government administrative actions, and monitoring compliance with international conventions.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Ombudsmen in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
Details of Appropriations#
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2012/13 | 2013/14 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Investigation and Resolution of Complaints About Government Administration (M78)This appropriation is limited to the investigation, resolution of complaints and the provision of advice relating to central and local government administrative actions, and monitoring compliance with international conventions. | 8,783 | 8,783 | 9,320 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses | 8,783 | 8,783 | 9,320 |
Departmental Other Expenses | |||
Remuneration of Ombudsmen PLA (M78)This appropriation is limited to remuneration expenses for the Ombudsmen as authorised by sections 8 and 9 of the Ombudsmen Act 1975. | 641 | 641 | 645 |
Total Departmental Other Expenses | 641 | 641 | 645 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure | |||
Office of the Ombudsmen - Capital Expenditure PLA (M78)This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Office of the Ombudsmen, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. | 165 | 165 | 200 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure | 165 | 165 | 200 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 9,589 | 9,589 | 10,165 |
Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#
Office of the Ombudsmen
| Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2012/13 Estimated Actual $000 | 2013/14 Projected $000 | Explanation of Projected Movements in 2013/14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 329 | 329 | |
| Capital Injections | - | - | |
| Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
| Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | - | - | |
| Other Movements | - | - | |
Closing Balance | 329 | 329 |