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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (M74)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Justice - OTS
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF JUSTICE - OTS: Minister of Justice
Overview of the Vote#
Overview
Vote Treaty Negotiations contains a multi-year appropriation of $400 million for the five-year period 2008/09 to 2012/13. This appropriation is for the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims and provides for the payment of redress through the transfer of assets (cash and property) from the Crown to claimant groups, for the payment of interest on settlement redress and for the payment of claimant funding.
In addition, annual appropriations sought for Vote Treaty Negotiations in 2008/09 total $32.197 million. This is intended to be spent as follows:
- $11.404 million (35% of the Vote) for the purchase of policy advice, negotiation, settlement and implementation of historical Treaty claims from the Office of Treaty Settlements.
- $2.961 million (9% of the Vote) for the purchase of Crown representation at Waitangi Tribunal hearings of historical claims.
- $6.212 million (19% of the Vote) for the purchasing of property management services from the Office of Treaty Settlements.
- $1.500 million (5% of the Vote) for depreciation on assets held in the Office of Treaty Settlements.
- $120,000 (less than 1% of the Vote) for debt write-off of rentals owing from Landbank properties.
- $10.000 million (31% of the Vote) for the purchasing of property by the Office of Treaty Settlements for historical Treaty of Waitangi settlement purposes.
The Office of Treaty Settlements expects to collect $5.877 million of revenue on behalf of the Crown from Landbank property operations.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Treaty Negotiations in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
Details of Appropriations#
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2007/08 | 2008/09 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Policy Advice - Treaty Negotiations (M74)Advice on generic Treaty issues and specific historical Treaty claims. Negotiation of historical Treaty claims. Where appropriate, the preparation of settlement legislation, property valuation, disclosure and preparation and execution of legal documentation required to enable the transfer of settlement assets to claimants. |
11,213 | 11,213 | 11,404 |
Property Portfolio Management (M74)Management, transfer and disposal of Crown-owned property for Treaty settlement purposes. |
6,798 | 6,798 | 6,212 |
Representation - Waitangi Tribunal (M74)Allows the Crown to undertake research into historical Treaty grievances and ensures the Crown is represented with well prepared documentation and evidence at Waitangi Tribunal hearings. |
2,149 | 2,149 | 2,961 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
20,160 | 20,160 | 20,577 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Debt Write-offs (M74)Write-off of Bad Debts from Landbank rental properties. |
548 | 548 | 120 |
Depreciation (M74)Depreciation on assets held in the Office of Treaty Settlements Landbank for Treaty settlements. |
1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
Crown Contribution to Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu Negotiation Costs (M74)This appropriation is limited to one off ex gratia payment to the Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa Trust as a contribution that reflects the delay in the transfer of settlement assets. |
225 | 225 | - |
Crown Contribution to Guardians Establishment Committee Costs (M74)This appropriation is limited to the establishment, operation and support of the Guardians Establishment Committee. |
1,635 | 1,635 | - |
Crown Contribution to Te Runanga o Ngati Manawa Negotiation Costs (M74)This appropriation is limited to the ex gratia payments to Te Runanga o Ngati Manawa as a contribution to negotiation costs reflecting Crown delays in negotiating an Agreement in Principle. |
290 | 290 | - |
Crown Contributions to Taranaki Whanui's (Wellington) Waitangi Tribunal Costs and Negotiation Costs (M74)This appropriation is limited the Crown Contributions to Taranaki Whanui's (Wellington) Waitangi Tribunal Costs and Negotiation Costs |
2,013 | 2,013 | - |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
6,211 | 6,211 | 1,620 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Land, Stock, Plant Purchases (M74)The purchase of surplus Crown property is held in the Office of Treaty Settlements Landbank to protect it for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements. |
10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
Advance Payment Against Notionally Accrued Interest (M74)Payment of interest notionally accrued on Treaty Settlements after a Deed of Settlement has been signed and prior to settlement date, as agreed to through negotiations. |
675 | 675 | - |
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
10,675 | 10,675 | 10,000 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
37,046 | 37,046 | 32,197 |
Multi-Year Appropriations#
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriation | $000 |
|---|---|---|
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements (M74)Settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, including redress through the transfer of assets (cash and property) from the Crown to claimant groups, any simple interest payable on settlements between signing of the Deed of Settlement and the Settlement Date, and payment of claimant funding. Commences: 1 July 2007 Expires: 30 June 2012 |
Original Appropriation | 400,000 |
| Adjustments for 2006/07 | - | |
| Adjustments to 2007/08 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 400,000 | |
| Actual to 2006/07 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2007/08 | 56,422 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2008/09 | 60,000 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 283,578 |
Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets#
Ministry of Justice - OTS
| Details of Net Asset Schedule | Estimated Actual 2007/08 $000 |
Projected 2008/09 $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2008/09 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 26 | 26 | |
| Capital Injections | - | - | |
| Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
| Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | - | - | |
| Other Movements | - | - | |
| Closing Balance | 26 | 26 |