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 2011/12 financial year. A total of $115.751 million is appropriated for the Official Statistics - Multi Class Output Appropriation (MCOA) comprising the following outputs:
- a total of $17.685 million for Coordination of Government statistical activities
- a total of $37.899 million for Economic and Business statistical information services
- a total of $60.167 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 was appropriated for the 2011 Census. For 2011/12 $11.011 million has been transferred from the MYA to the Official Statistics Multi Class Output Appropriation, following the decision to defer the 2011 Census. The 2011/12 figures do not include any budgeted costs for performing a future Census, as at the time of preparing this document a decision on a future Census has not been made.
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
| 2010/11 | 2011/12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Official Statistics MCOA (M67) | 89,957 | 86,366 | 115,751 |
Coordination of Government Statistical ActivitiesLeadership of the OSS, including liaison with OSS partners, provision of ministerial services, statistical advice, and the operation of access channels. | 12,607 | 12,411 | 17,685 |
Economic and Business Statistical Information ServicesDelivery of statistical information services relating to business and the economy. | 31,089 | 30,582 | 37,899 |
Population, Social and Labour Force Statistical Information ServicesDelivery of statistical information services relating to the population, environment, household economics, social conditions, and the labour force. | 46,261 | 43,373 | 60,167 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses | 89,957 | 86,366 | 115,751 |
Departmental Other Expenses | |||
Recovery from February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake (M67)This appropriation is limited to writing off, or making good damage to, departmental assets and re-establishing departmental operations in Christchurch following the earthquake. | 1,684 | 1,684 | - |
Total Departmental Other Expenses | 1,684 | 1,684 | - |
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. | 16,000 | 12,108 | 22,000 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure | 16,000 | 12,108 | 22,000 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 107,641 | 100,158 | 137,751 |
Details of Multi-Year Appropriations#
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriation, Adjustments and Use | $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 Appropriation | 73,193 |
| Adjustments for 2009/10 | 15,413 | |
| Adjustments to 2010/11 | (11,011) | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 77,595 | |
| Actual to 2009/10 Year End | 20,750 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2010/11 | 50,000 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2011/12 | - | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 6,845 |
Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#
Statistics New Zealand
| Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2010/11 Estimated Actual $000 | 2011/12 Projected $000 | Explanation of Projected Movements in 2011/12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 50,262 | 52,394 | |
| Capital Injections | 2,681 | (86) | Technical adjustment |
| Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
| Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | (549) | - | |
| Other Movements | - | 549 | Technical adjustment to net assets to offset the 2010/11 projected deficit |
Closing Balance | 52,394 | 52,857 |