APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (M74)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Justice
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF JUSTICE: Minister of Justice
Overview of the Vote#
The Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations is responsible for appropriations in Vote Treaty Negotiations for the 2017/18 financial year including a multi-year appropriation and a range of annual appropriations.
Vote Treaty Negotiations contains a multi-year appropriation of $1,400 million for the five-year period 2017 to 2021. 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, and for the payment of interest on settlement redress.
In addition, annual appropriations sought for Vote Treaty Negotiations in 2017/18 total over $50 million. This is intended to be spent as follows:
- a total of just over $8 million (16% of the Vote) for claimant funding to support the settlement of historical Treaty claims
- a total of over $8 million (17% of the Vote) for contributions toward determining customary interests in the Marine and Coastal Area
- a total of over $33 million (67% of the Vote) for the negotiation and implementation of historical Treaty claims, and administration and implementation of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual and Permanent Appropriations#
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Final Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses | |||
Claimant Funding (M74)This appropriation is limited to payment of claimant funding related to the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims. | 10,799 | 10,799 | 8,102 |
Contribution Toward Determining Customary Interests in the Marine and Coastal Area (M74)This appropriation is limited to providing financial assistance for the investigation of applicant groups' customary rights under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011. | 1,695 | 1,695 | 8,450 |
Agreed Payments for Foreshore and Seabed Deeds of Agreement (M74)This appropriation is limited to agreed payments associated with implementing foreshore and seabed Deeds of Agreement. | 15,530 | 15,530 | - |
Contribution to Parihaka community engagement with the Crown support package (M74)This appropriation is limited to providing financial support to the Parihaka community to engage in the development and implementation of the Crown support package. | 450 | 450 | - |
Crown Interest in Hauraki Crown Forest Licensed Land (M74)This appropriation is limited to expenses arising from the Crown's participation in holding unsettled iwi's interests in the Hauraki Collective Crown Forest Licensed Land. | 2,088 | 2,088 | - |
Crown Interest in the Kaweka Gwavas Forestry Company Limited (M74)This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in the Crown's participation in holding unsettled iwi's interests in the Kaweka and Gwavas Crown Forest Licensed Land. | 1,410 | 1,410 | - |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses | 31,972 | 31,972 | 16,552 |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure | |||
Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act MCA (M74)The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the Crown in the negotiation, administration and implementation of historic Treaty of Waitangi settlement claims and the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011. | 35,680 | 35,680 | 33,476 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Policy Advice - Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) ActThis category is limited to the provision of advice to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to Treaty Negotiations and the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011. | 1,339 | 1,339 | 1,331 |
Representation - Waitangi Tribunal and CourtsThis category is limited to Crown representation in the Waitangi Tribunal and in the Courts on matters concerning Treaty claims, and associated research into historical Treaty grievances to support representation. | 2,045 | 2,045 | 2,046 |
Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) ActThis category is limited to the negotiation and implementation of historical Treaty claims, and the administration and implementation of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011. | 32,296 | 32,296 | 30,099 |
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure | 35,680 | 35,680 | 33,476 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 67,652 | 67,652 | 50,028 |
Multi-Year Appropriations#
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
Non-Departmental Other Expenses | ||
Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements 2016 - 2020 (M74)This appropriation is limited to the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, including redress through the transfer of assets (cash and property) from the Crown to the claimant groups, and any simple interest payable on settlements between the date specified in the Deed of Settlement and the settlement date.Commences: 30 June 2016 Expires: 30 June 2020 | Original Appropriation | 1,400,000 |
| Estimated Actual for 2016/17 | 379,146 | |
Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements 2017 - 2021 (M74)This appropriation is limited to the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, including redress through the transfer of assets (cash and property) from the Crown to the claimant groups, and any simple interest payable on settlements between the date specified in the Deed of Settlement and the settlement date.Commences: 30 June 2017 Expires: 30 June 2021 | Original Appropriation | 1,400,000 |
| Estimated Actual for 2016/17 | - |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts#
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
| Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 67,652 | 67,652 | 50,028 |
| Total MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses Forecasts | 350,000 | 379,146 | 350,000 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts | 417,652 | 446,798 | 400,028 |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.1 - New Policy Initiatives
| Policy Initiative | Appropriation | 2016/17 Final Budgeted $000 | 2017/18 Budget $000 | 2018/19 Estimated $000 | 2019/20 Estimated $000 | 2020/21 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadening the Reach of Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements | Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act MCADepartmental Output Expenses | - | 5,934 | 6,244 | - | - |
| Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act | - | 5,934 | 6,244 | - | - | |
| Relativity Mechanism Dispute Resolution | Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act MCADepartmental Output Expenses | - | 2,800 | - | - | - |
| Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act | - | 2,800 | - | - | - | |
| Crown Interest in Hauraki Crown Forest Licensed Land | Crown Interest in Hauraki Crown Forest Licensed LandNon-Departmental Other Expenses | 2,088 | - | - | - | - |
| Crown Interest in Kaweka Gwavas Forest | Crown Interest in the Kaweka Gwavas Forestry Company LimitedNon-Departmental Other Expenses | 1,410 | - | - | - | - |
| Total Initiatives | 3,498 | 8,734 | 6,244 | - | - |
1.2 - Trends in the Vote#
Summary of Financial Activity#
| 2012/13 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual $000 | Actual $000 | Actual $000 | Actual $000 | Final Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Departmental Transactions Budget $000 | Non- Departmental Transactions Budget $000 | Total Budget $000 | Estimated $000 | Estimated $000 | Estimated $000 | |
Appropriations | ||||||||||||
| Output Expenses | 9,299 | 9,892 | 9,466 | 9,122 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Benefits or Related Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | 560,316 | 537,740 | 108,412 | 424,846 | 381,972 | 411,118 | - | 366,552 | 366,552 | 363,552 | 363,552 | 363,552 |
| Capital Expenditure | 81,090 | 22,072 | 16,830 | 11,818 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - |
| Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | ||||||||||||
| Output Expenses | 30,228 | 34,796 | 31,007 | 29,040 | 35,680 | 35,680 | 33,476 | - | 33,476 | 30,978 | 24,734 | 24,734 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations | 680,933 | 604,500 | 165,715 | 474,826 | 417,652 | 446,798 | 33,476 | 366,552 | 400,028 | 394,530 | 388,286 | 388,286 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts | ||||||||||||
| Tax Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-Tax Revenue | 11,064 | 15,868 | 14,396 | 9,777 | 1,018 | 1,018 | N/A | 724 | 724 | 708 | 708 | 708 |
| Capital Receipts | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts | 11,064 | 15,868 | 14,396 | 9,777 | 1,018 | 1,018 | N/A | 724 | 724 | 708 | 708 | 708 |
Note - where restructuring of the vote has occurred then, to the extent practicable, prior years information has been restated as if the restructuring had occurred before the beginning of the period covered. In this instance Total Appropriations for the Budgeted and Estimated Actual year may not equal Total Appropriations in the Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections.
Adjustments to the Summary of Financial Activity Table Due to Vote Restructuring#
There have been no restructuring adjustments to prior year information in the Summary of Financial Activity table.
1.3 - Analysis of Significant Trends#
Total Vote: All Appropriations
Output Expenses
The appropriation was higher in 2016/17 due to transfers from 2015/16 to fund priority negotiations with certain groups, settlement expenses and the Marine and Coastal Area (MACA) website.
Funding has been approved to 2018/19 to broaden the geographic and population reach of Treaty settlement negotiations with key groups. The appropriation returns to baseline in 2019/20.
Other Expenses
During 2016/17 a number of significant Treaty settlement milestones were reached. From 2017/18 onwards, expenditure on Treaty settlements is expected to remain relatively constant over the forecast period.
Multi-Year Appropriations
The $379.146 million estimated actual in the Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements multi-year appropriation reflects the initialling of a number of settlements during 2016/17. The budget of $350 million per annum for the multi-year appropriation remains constant over the out-years.
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#
Claimant Funding (M74)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
| Total Appropriation | 10,799 | 10,799 | 8,102 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve an effective process for providing financial assistance for claimant groups, to durably settle historical Treaty of Waitangi claims.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual | Budget Standard |
Number of claimant groups funded (see Note 1) | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Percentage of payments made to groups within 10 working days of approval of claim | 95% | 95% | 95% |
Note 1 - Claimant groups can lodge an application for funding at any stage of the negotiation and settlement process. The amount of funding they may receive depends on the size of the claimant group and the complexity of the claim.
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations in a report appended to the Ministry of Justice's Annual Report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The decrease in this appropriation of $2.697 million for 2017/18 is due to:
- a $6.997 million expense transfer to 2016/17 from 2015/16 to ensure that unspent funds are retained for expected applications from claimants.
Offset by:
- a $4.300 million transfer in 2016/17 to the Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure for Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act, to fund priority negotiations with certain groups in Tai Tokerau/Northland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Manawatu-Whanganui and Taranaki.
In 2017/18 the appropriation returns to baseline.
Contribution Toward Determining Customary Interests in the Marine and Coastal Area (M74)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
| Total Appropriation | 1,695 | 1,695 | 8,450 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve an effective process for providing financial assistance for the investigation of applicant groups' customary rights under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual | Budget Standard |
Percentage of funding payments made to groups within 10 days of approval of claim | 95% | 95% | 95% |
All applications in the High Court are funded in accordance with funding policy | Achieved | Achieved | Achieved |
End of Year Performance Reporting#
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations in a report appended to the Ministry of Justice's Annual Report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
The increase in this appropriation of $6.755 million for 2017/18 is mainly due to:
- a one off transfer of $9 million to Vote Finance in 2016/17 relating to the claims of an Ahu Whenua Trust
- a one off transfer of $5 million to Vote Māori Development in 2016/17 to fund development projects of the Parihaka community, and
- a transfer of $4 million from 2015/16 to 2017/18 to match changes in the Treaty negotiations work programme.
This was offset by a transfer of $10.545 million from prior years to 2016/17 to realign funding with anticipated applications for recognition under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011.
Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements 2016 - 2020 (M74)#
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses#
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements 2016 - 2020 (M74)This appropriation is limited to the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, including redress through the transfer of assets (cash and property) from the Crown to the claimant groups, and any simple interest payable on settlements between the date specified in the Deed of Settlement and the settlement date.Commences: 30 June 2016 Expires: 30 June 2020 | Original Appropriation | 1,400,000 |
| Estimated Actual for 2016/17 | 379,146 |
A multi-year appropriation for historical Treaty of Waitangi settlements is established each year in the Appropriation (Supplementary Estimates) Act, and the previous multi-year appropriation is revoked. The reason for this change is to ensure there is sufficient legal authority to finalise deeds of settlements negotiated in earlier years and to continue the momentum of settling Treaty of Waitangi claims.
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve durable settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the settlement of claims, including redress. Performance information relating to what is intended to be achieved with this expenditure is provided under the Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act multi-category appropriation, specifically the Representation - Waitangi Tribunal and Courts, and Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act categories.
Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements 2017 - 2021 (M74)#
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses#
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements 2017 - 2021 (M74)This appropriation is limited to the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, including redress through the transfer of assets (cash and property) from the Crown to the claimant groups, and any simple interest payable on settlements between the date specified in the Deed of Settlement and the settlement date.Commences: 30 June 2017 Expires: 30 June 2021 | Original Appropriation | 1,400,000 |
| Estimated Actual for 2016/17 | - |
A multi-year appropriation for historical Treaty of Waitangi settlements is established each year in the Appropriation (Supplementary Estimates) Act, and the previous multi-year appropriation is revoked. The reason for this change is to ensure there is sufficient legal authority to finalise deeds of settlements negotiated in earlier years and to continue the momentum of settling Treaty of Waitangi claims.
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve durable settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the settlement of claims, including redress. Performance information relating to what is intended to be achieved with this expenditure is provided under the Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act multi-category appropriation, specifically the Representation - Waitangi Tribunal and Courts, and Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act categories.
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act (M74)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Policy Advice - Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) ActThis category is limited to the provision of advice to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to Treaty Negotiations and the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011.
Representation - Waitangi Tribunal and Courts
This category is limited to Crown representation in the Waitangi Tribunal and in the Courts on matters concerning Treaty claims, and associated research into historical Treaty grievances to support representation.
Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act
This category is limited to the negotiation and implementation of historical Treaty claims, and the administration and implementation of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Total Appropriation | 35,680 | 35,680 | 33,476 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
| Policy Advice - Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act | 1,339 | 1,339 | 1,331 |
| Representation - Waitangi Tribunal and Courts | 2,045 | 2,045 | 2,046 |
| Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act | 32,296 | 32,296 | 30,099 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Revenue from the Crown | 34,891 | 34,891 | 33,328 |
| Policy Advice - Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act | 1,327 | 1,327 | 1,325 |
| Representation - Waitangi Tribunal and Courts | 2,043 | 2,043 | 2,044 |
| Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act | 31,521 | 31,521 | 29,959 |
Revenue from Others | 789 | 789 | 148 |
| Policy Advice - Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act | 12 | 12 | 6 |
| Representation - Waitangi Tribunal and Courts | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act | 775 | 775 | 140 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the negotiation, administration and implementation of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, and the administration and implementation of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011.
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual | Budget Standard |
The satisfaction of the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations with progress towards negotiation milestones | At least 8/10 | At least 8/10 | At least 8.5/10 |
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
| Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact | 2016/17 Final Budgeted $000 | 2017/18 Budget $000 | 2018/19 Estimated $000 | 2019/20 Estimated $000 | 2020/21 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadening the Reach of Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements | 2017/18 | - | 5,934 | 6,244 | - | - |
| Relativity Mechanism Dispute Resolution | 2017/18 | - | 2,800 | - | - | - |
Total | - | 8,734 | 6,244 | - | - |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual | Budget Standard |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Policy Advice - Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act | |||
This category is intended to achieve efficient and effective services to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to historical Treaty of Waitangi claims and the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011. | |||
Technical quality of policy advice papers assessed by a survey with a methodological robustness of 90% (see Note 1) | At least an average of 8/10 | At least an average of 8/10 | At least an average of 8.5/10 |
The satisfaction of the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations with the policy advice service, as per the common satisfaction survey | At least 8/10 | At least 8/10 | At least 8.5/10 |
The total cost per hour of producing outputs | At most $150 | At most $150 | At most $150 |
Representation - Waitangi Tribunal and Courts | |||
This category is intended to achieve efficient and effective crown representation in the Waitangi Tribunal and in the courts on matters concerning Treaty claims, and support the High Court's consideration of Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 applications. | |||
The Crown is represented at 100% of current District enquiries | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Number of Higher Court cases at which the Crown is represented | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act | |||
This category is intended to achieve efficient and effective services to support the negotiation, administration and implementation of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims and to support the administration and implementation of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011. | |||
Percentage of settlement date obligations met | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Mandates recognised (see Notes 2 and 3) | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Agreements in Principle signed (see Notes 2 and 4) | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Deeds of Settlement initialled (see Notes 2 and 5) | 17 | 17 | 7 |
Legislation introduced (see Note 2) | 6 | 6 | 17 |
Engagement decisions made under section 95(3) of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act (see Note 6) | New measure | New measure | 6 |
Determinations made under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act | New measure | New measure | 2 |
Percentage of preliminary appraisals completed in less than 6 months | New measure | New measure | 30% |
Note 1 - This indicator provides a standardised score for technical quality reviews of policy advice, which are undertaken by a third party assessor. The review may include an assessment of clarity, accuracy, analytical rigour, fitness for purpose, and relevance.
Note 2 - The Ministry does not have full control over the achievement of these measures as it is partially reliant on claimant groups undertaking the work required by them to achieve a mandate to negotiate, broadly agree to the Crown's offer and move steadily towards the conclusion of negotiations.
Note 3 - A Deed of Mandate is a formal statement prepared by a claimant group stating who is appointed to represent them in negotiations with the Crown, and how the Mandate was approved by the claimant group. If satisfied, the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations and the Minister for Māori Development recognise the Mandate on behalf of the Crown.
Note 4 - An Agreement in Principle is agreed between the Crown and a claimant group. The document describes the broad outline of a settlement package and is signed by the claimant group and the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations.
Note 5 - A Deed of Settlement is the complete, detailed and formal settlement agreement between the Crown and the claimant group.
Note 6 - Engagement under the MACA Act means a decision made by the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations to investigate an application more fully to see whether it meets the criteria under the Act to grant customary marine title or protected customary rights. It is part of the formal process for determining these rights.
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Justice in its Annual Report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act (MCA)
The decrease in this appropriation of $2.204 million for 2017/18 is mainly due to:
- transfers from 2015/16 to 2016/17 to fund legal and surveying expenses relating to settlement negotiations, which were expected to be incurred in 2016/17, and
- lower funding for revenue received for employees seconded to other government agencies.