Estimates of appropriations

Vote Statistics - Estimates 2009/2010

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Statistics (M67)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Statistics New Zealand

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR STATISTICS NEW ZEALAND: Minister of Statistics

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister of Statistics is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2009/10 financial year. A total of $92.446 million is appropriated for the Official Statistics - Multi Class Output Appropriation (MCOA) comprising the following outputs:

  • a total of $15.304 million for Coordination of Government statistical activities
  • a total of $32.875 million for Economic and Business statistical information services
  • a total of $44.267 million for Population, Social and Labour Force statistical information services.

A Multi-year Appropriation (MYA) was established from 1 July 2007 to provide for flexibility in planning for the 2011 Census of Population and Dwellings as a single programme over the five year cycle. A total of $88.606 million has been appropriated for the 2011 Census. Actual expenditure for 2007/08 was $2.043 million. It is expected that $7.933 million will be spent in 2008/09 and $15.219 million in 2009/10, leaving a balance of $63.411 million for the remainder of the 2011 Census 5 year programme.

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

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Statistics
2008/092009/10
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation TypeBudgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Official Statistics MCOA (M67)

91,16391,16392,446
Coordination of Government Statistical Activities
Leadership of the OSS, including liaison with OSS partners, provision of ministerial services, statistical advice, and the operation of access channels.
16,23816,23815,304
Economic and Business Statistical Information Services
Delivery of statistical information services relating to business and the economy.
31,38231,38232,875
Population, Social and Labour Force Statistical Information Services
Delivery of statistical information services relating to the population, environment, household economics, social conditions, and the labour force.
43,54343,54344,267

Total Departmental Output Expenses

91,16391,16392,446

Departmental Capital Expenditure

Statistics New Zealand - Capital Expenditure PLA (M67)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Statistics New Zealand, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
14,74214,74215,370

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

14,74214,74215,370

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

105,905105,905107,816

Details of Multi-Year Appropriations#

Multi-Year Appropriations - Statistics
Type, Title, Scope and Period of AppropriationsAppropriation$000

Departmental Output Expenses

2011 Census of Population and Dwellings (M67)

Planning and delivery of the 2011 five-yearly Census of Population and Dwellings, as required under the Statistics Act 1975.

Commences: 1 July 2007

Expires: 30 June 2012

Original Appropriation73,193
Adjustments for 2007/085,000
Adjustments to 2008/0910,413
Adjusted Appropriation88,606
Actual to 2007/08 Year End2,043
Estimated Actual for 2008/097,933
Estimated Actual for 2009/1015,219
Estimated Appropriation Remaining63,411

Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#

Statistics New Zealand

Statistics New Zealand - Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets - Statistics
Details of Net Asset Schedule2008/09
Estimated Actual
$000
2009/10
Projected
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2009/10
Opening Balance47,75350,262
Capital Injections2,5092,485Update and upgrade the statistical measurement infrastructure through revision and implementation of the industry, occupation and commodities classifications ($2.124 million), Enhancement of Productivity Measures for New Zealand ($196,000) and Archiving for Census ($165,000).
Capital Withdrawals--
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred)--
Other Movements--

Closing Balance

50,26252,747