Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations and Supporting Information 2008/09

International Financial Institutions PLA (M31)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase is due to additional contributions to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a result of higher demand for IMF led lending programmes to countries impacted by the global financial crisis.

Invercargill Airport Suspensory Loan (M31)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The loan was not required in 2007/08 and therefore it was transferred to 2008/09.

Landcorp Protected Land Agreement (M31)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

During 2008/09 the Crown purchased redeemable preference shares in Landcorp equivalent to dividend payments made of $13 million, as further payment for land transferred under the Protected Land Agreement during 2007/08. In addition, a cash payment of $13.208 million was made to Landcorp following the transfer of additional land under the Protected Land Agreement.

New Zealand Railways Corporation Increase in Capital for the Purchase of the Crown Rail Operator (M31)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

Capital was provided to New Zealand Railways Corporation to allow it to purchase KiwiRail from the Crown.

New Zealand Railways Corporation Loans (M31)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

New debt funding was provided to New Zealand Railways Corporation for new locomotives, working capital and a servicing contract buy-out obligation.

ONTRACK Equity Injection (M31)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation was cancelled following a restructuring of rail appropriations during 2008/09, as funding was no longer required to pay for land release costs subsequent to the Crown's sale to NZRC.

ONTRACK Loans (M31)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation was cancelled following a restructuring of rail appropriations during 2008/09.

Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust Loan (M31)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

A loan was provided to the Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust to purchase Shelly Bay properties from the Crown in accordance with the Deed of Settlement. This transaction will be fiscally neutral.

Public Trust Capital Injection (M31)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

A capital injection was made to restore Public Trust's capital adequacy to the guideline level and maintain public confidence in Public Trust.

Purchase of Toll NZ Ltd's Rail Business and Associated Costs (M31)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

A capital injection to New Zealand Railways Corporation was required to provide it with the capital to purchase KiwiRail from the Crown. This transaction will be fiscally neutral.

Taitokerau Forests (M31)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

A loan facility was provided to keep Taitokerau Forests Limited trading, thereby protecting the objectives of the original agreement between the Crown and participating Maori trusts and incorporations.

Timberlands West Coast Equity Injection (M31)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

An equity injection was provided to Timberlands West Coast to increase its working capital.

Wellington Regional Council Suspensory Loan (M31)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The undrawn portion of this loan appropriation was transferred from 2007/08 to 2008/09.

Reporting Mechanisms

The above table indicates the mechanisms to be used for reporting actual results for each non-departmental capital expenditure appropriation.

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Ministerial Services

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services (M47)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Support Services to Members of the Executive (M47)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $3.093 million to $30.375 million for 2008/09. This change relates to:

• an increase in funding for ministerial servicing ($3.100 million)
• expense transfers from 2007/08 for Sustainable Accommodation ($60,000) and the Upgrade of Information and Technology Infrastructure ($50,000)
• funding for Kiwisaver costs ($50,000)
• an increase in funding for the State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme costs ($30,000)
• a reallocation of shared services costs (-$197,000).

VIP Transport (M47)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $724,000 to $7.919 million for 2008/09. This increase relates to:

• an increase in demand ($700,000)
• an increase in State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme costs ($15,000)
• funding for Kiwisaver costs ($5,000)
• an expense transfer from 2007/08 for the Upgrade of Information and Technology Infrastructure ($4,000).

Visits and Official Events Coordination (M47)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $986,000 to $4.465 million for 2008/09. The change relates to:

• an increase in funding for the visit programme ($1 million)
• expense transfers from 2007/08 for Sustainable Accommodation ($24,000) and the Upgrade of Information and Technology Infrastructure ($6,000)
• funding for Kiwisaver costs ($4,000)
• a reallocation of shared services costs (-$48,000).

Part 3 - Details for Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

Part 3.2 - Non-Departmental Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

Annuities to Former Governors-General, Prime Ministers and Widows PLA (M47)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $50,000 to $450,000 for 2008/09. This increase relates to an increase in costs as a result of the Parliamentary Annuities Determination 2008 and the Civil List Determination 2008.

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Depreciation (M47)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $16,000 to $137,000 for 2008/09. This increase relates to an increase in costs as a result of the 2007/08 revaluation of ministerial properties.

Executive Council and Ministers' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M47)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $510,000 to $7.720 million for 2008/09 due to an increase in costs pursuant to the Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination.

Ministers' Internal and External Travel (M47)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $1.000 million to $11.440 million for 2008/09 due to an increase in the cost of Ministerial travel.

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Office of the Clerk

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Speaker of the House of Representatives (M78)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Speaker of the House of Representatives

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.2 - High-Level Objectives of the Vote

Government Priorities and Outcomes - Links to Appropriations

The outcome of the Office of the Clerk is a legislature in which members of Parliament are able to discharge their constitutional duties in respect of the consideration of legislation and other parliamentary business, and interested parties are informed and able to participate.

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Inter-Parliamentary Relations (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $390,000 to $1.196 million for 2008/09. This relates to:

• A carry forward of expenses from 2007/08 relating to six outward trips postponed to 2008/09 ($390,000).

Secretariat Services for the House of Representatives (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $1.123 million to $19.091 million for 2008/09. This relates to carry forward of expenses from 2007/08 and fiscally neutral adjustments as shown below:

• information system projects ($435,000)
• binding of Parliamentary Papers and Journals ($345,000)
• replacement of the Journals of the House Software ($80,000)
• processing of citizens initiated referenda ($40,000)
• eCommittee project ($100,000)
• fiscally neutral adjustment relating to KiwiSaver employer subsidy reimbursements from Inland Revenue Department and State Services Commission ($33,000)
• fiscally neutral adjustment relating to the hosting of the Australasian Council of Public Accountants Committee Conference ($90,000).

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Ombudsmen

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

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.1 - Overview of the Vote

The Speaker is responsible for appropriations in Vote Ombudsmen in 2008/09 totalling $8.354 million (GST exclusive).

The whole of the Vote is committed to the investigation and resolution of complaints about government agencies at central, regional and local levels.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 below.

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Investigation and Resolution of Complaints About Government Administration (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The reduction in "Revenue from Crown" is a technical adjustment. The cost of Ombudsman remuneration is now a charge to "Departmental Other Expenses"

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses

Part 5.1 - Departmental Other Expenses

Remuneration of Ombudsmen PLA (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The reduction of $215,000 was made following a decision to not appoint a third permanent Ombudsman for the foreseeable future which was partially offset by a determination from the Remuneration Authority.

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure

Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure

Intended Impacts, Outcomes and Objectives

Office of the Ombudsmen - Capital Expenditure PLA (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $238,000 provided in the Supplementary Estimates is a technical adjustment. The funding was provided in the 2007/08 year but not fully used. The adjustment reflects the carryover of those funds into the 2008/09 year.

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Parliamentary Service

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Speaker of the House of Representatives (M78)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Parliamentary Service

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE: Speaker of the House of Representatives

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Operations, Information and Advisory Services MCOA (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Explanation for Use of Multi-Class Output Expense Appropriation

MCOA established to combine similar output classes for services provided by Parliamentary Service.

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase is for continued provision of buildings and related services to members and other Agencies.

Services to Members (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase is for the support of an extra member, large electorates and election related costs.

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Member Support - Independent (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation decreased by $58,000 to $48,000 for 2008/09. This is due to there being no independent members as a result of the 2008 General Election.

Members' Communications (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation increased by $33,000 to $2.361 million for 2008/09. This is to provide additional support to large electorates.

Members of the House of Representatives' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation increased by $2.004 million to $18.391 million for 2008/09. This is to meet members' entitlements as per the Remuneration Authority's directions.

Party and Member Support - ACT (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation increased by $144,000 to $522,000 for 2008/09. This is due to additional members as a result of the 2008 General Election.

Party and Member Support - Green (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation increased by $212,000 to $1.076 million. This is due to additional members as a result of the 2008 General Election.

Party and Member Support - Labour (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation increased by $381,000 to $5.808 million for 2008/09. This is due to changes in members as a result of the 2008 General Election and to provide additional support for large electorates.

Party and Member Support - Maori (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation increased by $70,000 to $773,000 for 2008/09. This is due to changes in members as a result of the 2008 General Election and to provide additional support for large electorates.

Party and Member Support - National (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation increased by $63,000 to $6.995 million for 2008/09. This is due to changes in members as a result of the 2008 General Election and to provide additional support for large electorates.

Party and Member Support - New Zealand First (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation decreased by $516,000 to $411,000 for 2008/09. This is due to no New Zealand First members as a result of the 2008 General Election.

Party and Member Support - Progressive Coalition (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation increased by $34,000 to $221,000 for 2008/09. This is due to changes in the status of the member as a result of the 2008 General Election.

Party and Member Support - United Future (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation decreased by $71,000 to $243,000 for 2008/09. This is due to changes in members as a result of the 2008 General Election.

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure

Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure

Parliamentary Service - Capital Expenditure PLA (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase is based on the revised forecast spend of capital projects including leasehold improvements.

Part 6.2 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Crown Asset Management (M78)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenditure

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Prime Minister and Cabinet

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Prime Minister (M52)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET: Prime Minister

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Intelligence Assessments on Developments Overseas (M52)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase reflects a fiscally neutral transfer of $83,000 from the Policy Advice and Secretariat and Coordination Services appropriation and an increase as a result of the increased KiwiSaver tax credit of $2,000.

Policy Advice and Secretariat and Coordination Services (M52)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease reflects a fiscally neutral transfer to the Intelligence Assessments on Developments Overseas appropriation and the Support Services to the Governor General and Maintenance of the two Government Houses appropriation.

Support Services to the Governor-General and Maintenance of the two Government Houses (M52)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in appropriation is the result of a fiscally neutral transfer of $50,000 from the Policy Advice and Secretariat and Coordination Services appropriation; a fiscally neutral transfer of $99,000 to the Government House - Capital Investment appropriation, and an increased KiwiSaver tax credit of $3,000.

The decrease in revenue other reflects a revised forecast for rental revenue.

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure

Part 6.2 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Intended Impacts, Outcomes and Objectives

Government House - Capital Investment (M52)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation will increase by $733,000 to $7.383 million. The change relates to a transfer from 2007/08 ($634,000) and a fiscally neutral transfer of part of the operating budget relating to the Government House conservation project from the Support Services to the Governor-General and Maintenance of the two Government Houses appropriation.

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Revenue

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Revenue (M57)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Inland Revenue Department

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT: Minister of Revenue

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Management of Debt and Outstanding Returns (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The changes since the 2008/09 Main Estimates are attributable to:

• funding for the operating pressures contingency received as part of Budget 2009. The total for this initiative is $15 million and the portion applicable to this appropriation is estimated at $2.084 million
• an expense transfer between 2008/09 and 2009/10 for some of the funding that relates to the long-term accommodation solution in Wellington. The total approved transfer out of the 2008/09 baseline is ($1.982 million), of which ($325,000) is applicable to this appropriation
• a fiscally neutral adjustment between departmental output expenses which totals ($1.500 million) for this appropriation
• a baseline adjustment of $542,000 (funded through revenue department) to appropriate for compulsory KiwiSaver employer contributions, of which $76,000 applies to this appropriation.

Policy Advice (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The changes since the 2008/09 Main Estimates are attributable to:

• funding for the operating pressures contingency received as part of Budget 2009. The total for this initiative is $15 million and the portion applicable to this appropriation is estimated at $326,000
• an expense transfer between 2008/09 and 2009/10 for some of the funding that relates to the long-term accommodation solution in Wellington. The total approved transfer out of the 2008/09 baseline is ($1.982 million), of which ($46,000) is applicable to this appropriation
• a fiscally neutral adjustment between departmental output expenses which totals ($1.500 million) for this appropriation
• a baseline adjustment of $542,000 (funded through revenue department) to appropriate for compulsory KiwiSaver employer contributions, of which $13,000 applies to this appropriation.

Services to Inform the Public About Entitlements and Meeting Obligations (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The changes since the 2008/09 Main Estimates are attributable to:

• funding for the operating pressures contingency received as part of Budget 2009. The total for this initiative is $15 million and the portion applicable to this appropriation is estimated at $5.759 million
• funding for the implementation of tax and KiwiSaver changes received as part of Budget 2009. The total for this initiative is $7.450 million and the portion applicable to this appropriation is $4.470 million
• funding for the Budget 2008 personal tax package follow-up measures and revised administrative costs. $1.674 million, out of a total of $2.790 million, relates to this appropriation
• drawdown of the employer tax credit square up contingency funding of $1.668 million for this appropriation, out of a total of $2.220 million
• an expense transfer for KiwiSaver enhancements from the previous year, approved in-principle during 2007/08 and confirmed during 2008/09. This totals $4.100 million, of which $2.460 million relate to this appropriation
• an expense transfer for Student Loans from the previous year, approved in-principle during 2007/08 and confirmed during 2008/09. This totals $725,000, of which $435,000 relates to this appropriation
• an expense transfer between 2008/09 and 2009/10 for some of the funding that relates to the long-term accommodation solution in Wellington. The total approved transfer out of the 2008/09 baseline is ($1.982 million), of which ($702,000) is applicable to this appropriation
• a fiscally neutral adjustment between departmental output expenses which totals $5 million for this appropriation
• a baseline adjustment of $542,000 (funded through revenue department) to appropriate for compulsory KiwiSaver employer contributions, of which $204,000 applies to this appropriation.

Services to Process Obligations and Entitlements (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The changes since the 2008/09 Main Estimates are attributable to:

• funding for the operating pressures contingency received as part of Budget 2009. The total for this initiative is $15 million and the portion applicable to this appropriation is estimated at $2.850 million
• funding for the implementation of tax and KiwiSaver changes received as part of Budget 2009. The total for this initiative is $7.450 million and the portion applicable to this appropriation is $2.980 million
• funding for the employer tax credit square up contingency of $2.800 million received as part of Budget 2009
• funding for the Budget 2008 personal tax package follow-up measures and revised administrative costs. $1.116 million, out of a total of $2.790 million, relates to this appropriation
• drawdown of the employer tax credit square up contingency funding of $552,000 for this appropriation, out of a total of $2.220 million
• an expense transfer for KiwiSaver enhancements from the previous year, approved in-principle during 2007/08 and confirmed during 2008/09. This totals $4.100 million, of which $1.640 million relates to this appropriation
• an expense transfer for Student Loans from the previous year, approved in-principle during 2007/08 and confirmed during 2008/09. This totals $725,000, of which $290,000 relates to this appropriation
• an expense transfer from 2008/09 to 2009/10 for some of the funding that relates to the long-term accommodation solution in Wellington. The total approved transfer out of the 2008/09 baseline is ($1.982 million), of which ($390,000) is applicable to this appropriation
• an expense transfer of ($949,000) from 2008/09 to 2009/10 for some of the funding that relates to the tax relief for redundancy payments initiative
• a fiscally neutral adjustment between departmental output expenses which totals ($11 million) for this appropriation
• a baseline adjustment of $542,000 (funded through revenue department) to appropriate for compulsory KiwiSaver employer contributions, of which $114,000 applies to this appropriation
• funding for standard business reporting (funded though revenue department) of $1.500 million
• funding for industry classification (ANZSIC) codes (funded through revenue department) of $442,000.

Taxpayer Audit (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The changes since the 2008/09 Main Estimates are attributable to:

• funding for the operating pressures contingency received as part of Budget 2009. The total for this initiative is $15 million and the portion applicable to this appropriation is estimated at $3.981 million
• funding for structured finance litigation of $4.500 million received as part of Budget 2009
• an expense transfer of $914,000 for structured finance litigation from the previous year, approved in-principle during 2007/08 and confirmed during 2008/09
• an expense transfer between 2008/09 and 2009/10 for some of the funding that relates to the long-term accommodation solution in Wellington. The total approved transfer out of the 2008/09 baseline is ($1.982 million), of which ($519,000) is applicable to this appropriation
• a fiscally neutral adjustment between departmental output expenses which totals $9 million for this appropriation
• a baseline adjustment of $542,000 (funded through revenue department) to appropriate for compulsory KiwiSaver employer contributions, of which $135,000 applies to this appropriation.

Part 3 - Details for Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

Part 3.2 - Non-Departmental Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

Child Support Payments PLA (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease of $17 million to $205 million is due to the change in macroeconomic outlook.

Child Tax Credit PLA (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease of $100,000 to $6 million is due to the changes in the tax rates and the macroeconomic outlook.

Family Tax Credit PLA (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease of $5.300 million to $2,113.100 million is due to the changes in the tax rates and the macroeconomic outlook.

In-Work Tax Credit PLA (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease of $700,000 to $586 million is due to the changes in the tax rates and macroeconomic outlook.

Kiwi Saver: Kickstart payment (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The 2007/08 financial year was the first year of KiwiSaver. During the 2008/09 year the uptake for the scheme was higher than originally forecast. The increase of $100 million to $397 million reflects the level of new membership.

KiwiSaver Employer Tax Credit (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The 2007/08 financial year was the first year of KiwiSaver. In the 2008/09 year the uptake for the scheme was higher than originally forecast however there is an overall decrease in appropriation of $134 million to $313 million which reflects the change in legislation effective 1 April 2009.

KiwiSaver Member Tax Credit (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The 2007/08 financial year was the first year of KiwiSaver. In the 2008/09 year the uptake for the scheme was higher than originally forecast. The increase of $68 million to $661 million reflects this new level of membership despite a change in legislation which reduces the entitlement.

KiwiSaver: Fee Subsidy (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The 2007/08 financial year was the first year of KiwiSaver. In the 2008/09 year the uptake for the scheme was higher than originally forecast. The increase of $2 million to $33 million reflects the new levels of membership.

KiwiSaver: Interest (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The 2007/08 financial year was the first year of KiwiSaver. In the 2008/09 year the uptake for the scheme was higher than originally forecast. The increase of $13.900 million to $16 million reflects the level of new membership.

Minimum Family Tax Credit PLA (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease of $3.800 million to $9.500 million reflects the changes in tax rates and macroeconomic outlook.

On-payment of Employee KiwiSaver Contributions to KiwiSaver Providers PLA (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease of $636 million to nil is due to the fact that this appropriation is no longer required.

Paid Parental Leave Payments PLA (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease of $3.850 million to $142.500 million is due to the change in tax rates and the macroeconomic outlook.

Parental Tax Credit PLA (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease of $1.800 million to $20.400 million is due to the changes in tax rates and the macroeconomic outlook.

Payroll Subsidy (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation has reduced by $53,000 to $1.2 million over the last year as actual data to date indicates that the uptake is lower than originally forecast.

Research and Development Tax Credit (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease of $54 million to $154 million is due to the removal of these tax credits effective 1 April 2009. Therefore the figure for 2008/09 only reflects 9 months of the year.

Part 4 - Details for Borrowing Expenses

Part 4.2 - Non-Departmental Borrowing Expenses

Environmental Restoration Account Interest PLA (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The growth of $500,000 to $1.500 million is due to an increase in deposits into the Environmental Restoration Account.

Income Equalisation Interest PLA (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The reduction of $200,000 to $1.500 million in 2008/09 reflects forecast economic factors in the farming, fishing and forestry sectors. 

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses

General Tax and Family Support Bad Debt Write-Offs (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

There was a change made to Inland Revenue Accounting Policy in 2006/07 financial year regarding bad debt write-offs. In prior years these had been netted against revenue but in 2006/07 they were reported gross in the financial statements. The increase of $31.500 million to $753.500 million in appropriations for 2008/09 reflects the forecast bad debt write-off for the year.

Impairment of Debt Relating to Child Support (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is to recognise the impairment relating to Child Support. Previously it was recognised as a Provision for Doubtful Debts but, with the adoption of the New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards the debt is now impaired annually. The increase of $100 million to $164 million is due to the change in the macro economic outlook.

Impairment of Debt Relating to General Tax and Family Support (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is to recognise the impairment relating to General Tax and Family Support. Previously it was recognised as a Provision for Doubtful Debts but, with the adoption of the New Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards the debt is now impaired annually. The increase of $317.500 million to $475 million is due to forecast changes in the value of the debt book.

Impairment of Debt Relating to Student Loans (M57)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation relates to the impairment of the student loan debt book. Under New Zealand equivalents to International Accounting Standards the debt is impaired annually. The forecast has been updated to reflect expected changes to modelling assumptions that were not included in the original Estimates forecast. The increase of $150 million to $200 million is due to changes in the macroeconomic outlook.

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote State-Owned Enterprises

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for State Owned Enterprises (M65)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: The Treasury

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TREASURY: Minister of Finance

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Crown Company Monitoring Advice to the Minister for State-Owned Enterprises and Other Responsible Ministers (M65)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

New funding was provide in 2008/09 and outyears for monitoring of an expanded New Zealand Railways Corporation following the acquisition of KiwiRail.

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote State Services

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of State Services (M66)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: State Services Commission

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR STATE SERVICES COMMISSION: Minister of State Services

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

E-government Development and Operations (M66)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

Appropriation changes have resulted from additional activity programmes including the Gateway and G2009 programmes. An operating expense transfer from 2007/08 of $345,000 occurred. A transfer of $2.100 million of capital funding also occurred.

Government Shared Network (M66)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

During 2008/09 Cabinet made a decision to exit the Government Shared Network. The change in appropriation represents the cost to continue running the Government Shared Network through to exit.

State Services Development, Governance and Performance (M66)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The change in the revenue other appropriation represents expense transfers from 2007/08 to 2008/09. The reduction in revenue Crown largely represents and expense transfer from 2008/09 to 2009/10.

State Services People Capability (M66)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in revenue other represents an expense transfer from 2007/08 to 2008/09. The reduction in revenue Crown largely represents the transfer of the Mainstream programme to the Ministry of Social development at 1 July 2008.

Part 3 - Details for Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

Part 3.2 - Non-Departmental Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

Mainstream Supported Employment Programme (M66)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation no longer exists in Vote State Services as it was transferred to Vote Social Development at 1 July 2008.

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses

KiwiSaver: State Sector Employer Contributions (M66)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation has increased by $20 million to $22 million due to the uptake of the KiwiSaver Scheme by New Zealand employees being greater than expected.

Remuneration and Related Employment Costs of Chief Executives (M66)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $352,000 to $13.324 million representing the correction of a saving in the 2007/08 year applied to outyears instead of just the 2007/08 year.

Settlement of Legal Liabilities (M66)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has decreased by $189,000 to $7,000 through the Statute of Limitations on a liability not realised.

State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme: State Sector Employer Contributions (M66)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has decreased by $8.438 million to $108.126 million due to the closure of the scheme to new contributors.

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Health

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Health (M36)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Health

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF HEALTH: Minister of Health

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Administration of Funding and Purchasing of Health and Disability Support Services (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $3.650 million to $28.822 million for 2008/09. This decrease is due to a re-allocation of corporate overhead between various departmental output classes ($6.850 million)

This decrease is offset by a re-allocation of direct costs to Information Services ($3.200 million).

Administration of Legislation and Regulations (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $1.120 million to $34.879 million for 2008/09.  This increase is due to:

• a re-allocation of corporate overhead to various departmental output classes ($1.291 million)
• an increased forecast of revenue for Medsafe for the licensing of pharmacies, and importation/exportation of controlled drugs ($1.730 million)
• an increased forecast of revenue for the National Radiation Laboratory ($319,000)
• an increased forecast of revenue for the 2008/09 HealthPAC audit and compliance programme ($191,000), and
• an increased forecast of revenue for the Medicines Control Office ($79,000).

These increases are offset by:

• a decreased forecast in revenue for HealthCERT ($122,000), and
• line-by-line review savings ($2.368 million).

Funding and Performance of Crown Entities (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $4.782 million to $8.548 million for 2008/09. This decrease is due to:

• a re-allocation of corporate overhead to various departmental output appropriations ($3.609 million), and
• line-by-line review savings ($1.173 million).

Information Services (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will reduce by $17.078 million to $61.921 million in 2008/09. This decrease is due to:

• a re-allocation of corporate overhead between various departmental output appropriations ($11.220 million),
• line-by-line review savings ($9.758 million), and
• a reallocation of direct costs to the Administration of Funding and Purchasing of Health and Disability Support Services appropriation ($3.200 million).

These decreases are offset by a transfer of funding for Key Directions - Phase One from the Health Services Funding non-departmental output expense appropriation ($7.100 million).

Payment Services (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $2.436 million to $20.042 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to a re-allocation of corporate overhead between departmental output expense appropriations ($3.366 million).

This increase is partly offset by a decrease for line-by-line review savings ($930,000).

Servicing of Ministers and Ministerial Committees (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $5.591 million to $15.629 million in 2008/09. This decrease is due to:

• a re-allocation of corporate overhead between departmental output expense appropriations ($5.004 million), and
• line-by-line review savings ($587,000).

Strategy, Policy and System Performance (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $18.084 million to $48.153 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to a re-allocation of corporate overhead between departmental output expense appropriations ($22.026 million).

This increase is partly offset by line-by-line review savings ($3.942 million).

Part 2.2 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Clinical Training Agency (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $2.052 million to $122.271 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• funding for new medical registrations ($724,000)
• funding for the Maternity Action Plan ($1.125 million)
• a transfer for palliative registrar training from the non-departmental output expense appropriation National Contracted Services - Other ($150,000), and
• a transfer for medical physics training from National Contracted Services - Other ($53,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - Auckland DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $8.486 million to $881.337 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for the expansion of the organ donation and liver transplant service from the Health Services Funding NDE ($269,000)
• devolution of funding for Mental Health Solutions from the National Mental Health Services NDE ($556,000)
• devolution of funding for the Mental Health Blueprint from the National Mental Health Services NDE ($2.644 million)
• devolution of funding for PHO emergency planning ($247,000) and DHB emergency planning ($339,000) from the Public Health Service Purchasing NDE
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($4.152 million)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($1.685 million)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($1.713 million)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($116,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($61,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($82,000), and
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($2.450 million).

These increases are partly offset by decreases for:

• a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($86,000), and
• a transfer for maternity and national paediatrics to other DHBs ($5.742 million).

Health and Disability Support Services - Bay of Plenty DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $5.966 million to $491.430 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for the Mental Health Blueprint from the National Mental Health Services NDE ($1.830 million)
• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from the Public Health Service Purchasing NDE ($181,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($2.285 million)
• funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($320,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($1.060 million)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($53,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($34,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($103,000)
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($101,000), and
• a transfer for PHO planning and response to emergencies from Waikato DHB ($49,000).

These increases are partly offset by decreases for:

• a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($50,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - Canterbury DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $13.712 million to $1,027.024 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for the Mental Health Blueprint from the National Mental Health Services NDE ($2.797 million)
• devolution of funding for whanau ora services from the National Maori Health Services NDE ($257,000)
• devolution of funding for PHO emergency planning ($178,000) and DHB emergency planning ($371,000) from the Public Health Service Purchasing NDE
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($4.882 million)
• funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($1.074 million)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($1.704 million)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($127,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($71,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($78,000), and
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($2.276 million).

These increases are partly offset by a decrease for a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($103,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - Capital and Coast DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $6.150 million to $536.775 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for the Mental Health Blueprint from the National Mental Health Services NDE ($408,000)
• devolution of funding for mobile disease state nursing from the National Maori Health Services NDE ($94,000)
• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from the Public Health Service Purchasing NDE ($192,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($2.593 million)
• funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($687,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($1.099 million)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($75,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($37,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($49,000), and
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($970,000).

These increases are partly offset by a decrease for a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($54,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - Counties-Manukau DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $16.190 million to $932.041 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for Mental Health Solutions from the National Mental Health Services NDE ($4.256 million)
• devolution of funding for the Mental Health Blueprint from National Mental Health Services ($2.219 million)
• devolution of funding for whanau support services from the National Maori Health Services NDE ($214,000)
• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from the Public Health Service Purchasing NDE ($335,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($4.344 million)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($713,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($2.745 million)
• devolution of funding for maternity and national paediatrics from Auckland DHB ($740,000)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($118,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($63,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($99,000), and
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($437,000).

These increases are partly offset by a decrease for a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($93,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - Hawkes Bay DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $3.910 million to $358.708 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for the Mental Health Blueprint from National Mental Health Services ($509,000)
• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from the Public Health Service Purchasing NDE ($131,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($1.693 million)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($282,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($831,000)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($41,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($25,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($155,000), and
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($279,000).

These increases are partly offset by a decrease for a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($36,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - Hutt DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $4.065 million to $287.506 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for Mental Health Solutions from the National Mental Health Services NDE ($350,000)
• devolution of funding for the Mental Health Blueprint from National Mental Health Services ($403,000)
• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from the Public Health Service Purchasing NDE ($103,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($1.339 million)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($270,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($719,000)
• devolution of funding for maternity and national paediatrics from Auckland DHB ($450,000)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($38,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($20,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($30,000), and
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($372,000).

These increases are partly offset by a decrease for a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($29,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - Lakes DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $5.712 million to $234.294 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for the Mental Health Blueprint from National Mental Health Services ($3.030 million)
• devolution of funding for whanau support services from the National Maori Health Services NDE ($220,000)
• devolution of funding for Maori corporate services from National Maori Health Services ($224,000)
• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from the Public Health Service Purchasing NDE ($83,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($1.104 million)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($172,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($652,000)
• devolution of funding for maternity and national paediatrics from Auckland DHB ($30,000)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($28,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($17,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($60,000)
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($95,000), and
• devolution of funding for PHO planning and response to emergencies from Waikato DHB ($20,000).

These increases are partly offset by a decrease for a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($23,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - MidCentral DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $4.699 million to $373.103 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for PHO emergency planning from the Public Health Service Purchasing NDE ($217,000)
• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from Public Health Service Purchasing ($135,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($1.770 million)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($342,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($836,000)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($45,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($26,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($92,000), and
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($1.274 million).

These increases are partly offset by a decrease for a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($38,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - Nelson-Marlborough DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $3.187 million to $309.705 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for the Mental Health Blueprint from the National Mental Health Services NDE ($775,000)
• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from Public Health Service Purchasing ($113,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($1.496 million)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($282,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($538,000)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($36,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($22,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($165,000), and
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($96,000).

These increases are partly offset by decrease for:

• a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($31,000), and
• a transfer for Nelson/Marlborough emergency ambulance services to the National Emergency Services NDE ($305,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - Northland DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $6.247 million to $389.731 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for Mental Health Solutions from the National Mental Health Services NDE ($752,000)
• devolution of funding for the Mental Health Blueprint from National Mental Health Services NDE ($1.652 million)
• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from Public Health Service Purchasing ($140,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($1.802 million)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($318,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($918,000)
• devolution of funding for maternity and national paediatrics from Auckland DHB ($682,000)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($40,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($26,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($277,000), and
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($262,000).

These increases are partly offset by decreases for:

• a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($39,000), and
• a transfer for the Doubtless Bay rest home to the National Disability Support Services NDE ($583,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - Otago DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $3.985 million to $418.864 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from Public Health Service Purchasing ($148,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($2.007 million)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($356,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($752,000)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($50,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($29,000)
• devolution of funding for the Ajexus System from the National Disability Support Services NDE ($169,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($152,000), and
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($363,000).

These increases are partly offset by a decrease for:

• a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($41,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - South Canterbury DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $1.266 million to $137.842 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from Public Health Service Purchasing ($50,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($645,000)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($90,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($268,000)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($15,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($10,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($73,000), and
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($129,000).

These increases are partly offset by a decrease for:

• a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($14,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - Southland DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $2.511 million to $234.756 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for the Mental Health Blueprint from the National Mental Health Services NDE ($350,000)
• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from Public Health Service Purchasing ($85,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($1.133 million)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($194,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($450,000)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($29,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($17,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($138,000), and
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($139,000).

These increases are partly offset by a decrease for a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($24,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - Tairawhiti DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $1.960 million to $115.426 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for the Mental Health Blueprint from the National Mental Health Services NDE ($650,000)
• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from Public Health Service Purchasing ($42,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($542,000)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($102,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($401,000)
• devolution of funding for maternity and national paediatrics from Auckland DHB ($40,000)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($12,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($8,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($84,000)
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($71,000), and
• devolution of PHO planning and response to emergencies from Waikato DHB ($20,000).

These increases are partly offset by a decrease for a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($12,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - Taranaki DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $4.443 million to $257.887 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for Mental Health Solutions from the National Mental Health Services NDE ($1.291 million)
• devolution of funding for the Mental Health Blueprint from National Mental Health Services ($800,000)
• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from Public Health Service Purchasing ($92,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($1.203 million)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($171,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($528,000)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($29,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($18,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($80,000)
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($227,000), and
• devolution of PHO planning and response to emergencies from Waikato DHB ($30,000).

These increases are partly offset by a decrease for a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($26,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - Waikato DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $11.803 million to $781.745 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from the Public Health Service Purchasing NDE ($281,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($3.617 million)
• devolution of funding for PHO emergency planning from Public Health Service Purchasing ($158,000)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($810,000)
• devolution of funding for Mental Health Solutions from the National Mental Health Services NDE ($3.022 million)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($1.719 million)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($93,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($54,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($106,000), and
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($2.140 million).

These increases are partly offset by:

• a decrease for a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($78,000), and
• devolution of PHO planning and response to emergency to other DHBs ($119,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - Wairarapa DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $1.065 million to $99.926 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for the Mental Health Blueprint from the National Mental Health Services NDE ($199,000)
• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from the Public Health Service Purchasing NDE ($37,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($475,000)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($65,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($252,000)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($11,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($7,000), and
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($29,000).

These increases are partly offset by a decrease for a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($10,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - Waitemata DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $15.404 million to $1,013.278 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for Mental Health Solutions from the National Mental Health Services NDE ($489,000)
• devolution of funding for the Mental Health Blueprint from the National Mental Health Services NDE ($2.405 million)
• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from the Public Health Service Purchasing NDE ($327,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($4.804 million)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($836,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($2.106 million)
• devolution of funding for maternity and national paediatrics from Auckland DHB ($3.800 million)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($134,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($68,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($112,000), and
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($423,000).

These increases are partly offset by a decrease for a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($100,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - West Coast DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $943,000 to $101.740 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for Maori Corporate Services from the National Maori Services NDE ($100,000)
• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from the Public Health Service Purchasing NDE ($30,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($394,000)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($88,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($207,000)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($8,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($6,000)
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($88,000), and
• devolution of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa from Public Health Service Purchasing ($30,000).

These increases are partly offset by a decrease for a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($8,000).

Health and Disability Support Services - Whanganui DHB (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $2.629 million to $172.777 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• devolution of funding for Mental Health Solutions from the National Mental Health Services NDE ($1.122 million)
• devolution of funding for the Mental Health Blueprint from National Mental Health Services ($46,000)
• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning from the Public Health Service Purchasing NDE ($59,000)
• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs from the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($785,000)
• funding of funding for the senior medical officers' settlement ($143,000)
• devolution of funding for HPV implementation from Public Health Service Purchasing ($403,000)
• devolution of funding for pandemic antibiotics from Public Health Service Purchasing ($18,000)
• devolution of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies from Public Health Service Purchasing ($11,000), and
• devolution of funding for national travel assistance from the Health Services Funding NDE ($58,000).

These increases are partly offset by a decrease for a transfer for income and asset testing to National Contracted Services - Other ($16,000).

Health Services Funding (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $246.977 million to $174.869 million in 2008/09. This decrease is due to:

• devolution of funding for the expansion of the organ donation and liver transplant service to the Auckland DHB ($269,000)
• a transfer of PHO emergency funding to the Public Health Service Purchasing NDE ($684,000)
• a transfer of DHB emergency funding to Public Health Service Purchasing NDE ($3.274 million)
• a transfer of funding for Phase one of Key Directions to the Information Services DE ($7.100 million)
• a transfer of funding for improving the control of antimicrobial resistance to Public Health Service Purchasing NDE ($1 million)
• a transfer of funding for B4 School Checks to the National Child Health Services ($4.400 million)
• a transfer of capital funding for child and adolescent child health to the Equity for Capital Projects for DHBs and the New Zealand Blood Service capital appropriation ($16 million)
• a transfer to the Deficit Support for DHBs capital appropriation ($100 million)
• a transfer for cardiac services to the National Elective Services NDE ($1 million)
• a reprioratisation of funding for disability support workforce development ($9 million)
• a reprioratisation of funding for disability support services wage rates ($15.680 million)
• a transfer of funding for PlunketLine to National Child Health Services ($1.750 million)
• a transfer of funding for emergency planning to Public Health Service Purchasing ($2.728 million)
• transfers of operating funding for child and adolescent oral health to the National Contracted Services - Other NDE ($6.933 million)
• a transfer of funding for Hepatitis C to National Contracted Services - Other ($4 million)
• a transfer of funding for innovations to National Contracted Services - Other ($4.500 million)
• a transfer of funding for the bedside verification of drugs to National Contracted Services - Other ($5.800 million)
• a transfer of funding for national travel assistance to DHBs ($2.110 million)
• a transfer of funding for Huntington's disease services in Christchurch to the National Disability Support Services NDE ($225,000)
• an expense transfer of funding for a primary mental health E Therapy Tool from 2008/09 to 2009/10 ($1.500 million)
• a funding reduction for sector risk management ($27.023 million)
• a funding reduction for line-by-line savings ($16.564 million)
• a transfer to Vote Housing of funding for Healthy Housing ($7.500 million), and
• a transfer of funding for the impact of increased birth rates on maternity services to the National Maternity Services NDE ($10 million).

These decreases are partly offset by an increase for the reappropriation of unspent funding in 2007/08 to 2008/09 for Cornerstone Accreditation ($2.063 million).

Meningococcal Vaccine Programme (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will reduce by $4.500 million to $2.132 million in 2008/09.

This reduction is due to an expense transfer for the meningococcal vaccine programme from 2008/09 to 2009/10, 2010/11, and 2011/12 ($4.500 million).

National Child Health Services (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $14.432 million to $55.443 million in 2008/09. This increase is owing to:

• a transfer of funding for B4 School Checks from the Health Services Funding NDE ($4.400 million)
• a reprioritisation of funding for the Plunket Well Child programme ($1.927 million)
• a reprioritisation of funding for B4 School Checks ($5.500 million)
• a reprioritisation of funding for the Youth Pregnancy and Parenting Action Plan ($205,000)
• a transfer of funding for PlunketLine from Health Services Funding ($1.750 million), and
• new funding in the 2009 Budget for funding PlunketLine ($1.750 million)

These increases are partly offset by reductions of:

• an expense transfer from 2008/09 to 2009/10 of funding for the four-year-old well child check ($600,000), and
• line-by-line review savings ($500,000).

National Contracted Services - Other (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $74.644 million to $123.302 million for 2008/09.This decrease is due to:

• devolution of funding for financial incentives for DHBs to DHBs ($43.065 million)
• a transfer of funding for cardiac surgery to National Elective Services ($12.889 million)
• a transfer of funding for primary maternity care services to the National Maternity Services NDE ($17 million)
• a transfer of funding for the Plunket Well Child programme to the National Child Health Services NDE ($1.927 million)
• a transfer of funding for B4 School Checks to National Child Health Services ($5.500 million)
• reprioratisation of funding for disability support services respite care ($1.500 million)
• a transfer of funding for new medical registrations to the Clinical Training Agency NDE ($724,000)
• reprioratisation of funding for the Youth Pregnancy and Parenting Action Plan ($205,000)
• a reduction in funding for the Maternity Action Plan ($1.125 million)
• a transfer of funding for palliative medicine registrar training to the Clinical Training Agency ($150,000)
• a transfer of funding for medical physics training to the Clinical Training Agency ($53,000), and
• line-by-line review savings ($12.650 million).

These decreases are partly offset by the following increases:

• a transfer of funding for income and asset testing from the DHBs ($911,000)
• transfers of operating funding for child and adolescent oral heath from the Health Services Funding NDE ($6.933 million)
• a transfer of funding for hepatitis C from Health Services Funding ($4 million)
• a transfer of funding for innovations from Health Services Funding $4.500 million), and
• a transfer of funding for bedside verification of drugs ($5.800 million).

National Disability Support Services (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $9.309 million to $889.671 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to:

• reprioritisation of funding for disability support services respite care ($1.500 million)
• reprioritisation of funding for disability support services workforce development ($1 million)
• reprioritisation of funding for disability support services wage rates ($6.170 million)
• a transfer of funding for the Doubtless Bay rest home from Northland DHB ($583,000), and
• a transfer of funding for Huntington's disease facilities in Christchurch from the Health Services Funding NDE ($225,000).

This increase is partly offset by a decrease due to a transfer of funding for the Ajexus System to the Otago DHB ($169,000).

National Elective Services (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $3.045 million to $195.198 million in 2008/09.

This increase is due to new funding for cardiac services ($5 million) which is partly offset by a transfer for maternity services to the National Maternity Services NDE ($1.955 million).

National Emergency Services (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $305,000 to $69.358 million in 2008/09.

This increase is due to:

• a transfer of funding for the Nelson-Marlborough emergency ambulance services ($305,000), and
• reprioritisation of funding for ambulance services $7 million).

This increase was partly offset by line-by-line review savings ($7 million).

National Maori Health Services (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $1.109 million to $8.562 million in 2008/09.

This decrease is due to:

• a transfer for mobile disease state nursing to Capital and Coast DHB ($94,000)
• a transfer for whanau ora services to Canterbury DHB ($257,000)
• a transfer for whanau support services to the Counties-Manukau and Lakes DHBs ($434,000), and
• a transfer for Maori Corporate Services to the Lakes and West Coast DHBs ($324,000).

National Maternity Services (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $29.205 million to $137.333 million in 2008/09.

This increase is due to:

• a transfer for maternity services from the National Elective Services NDE ($1.955 million)
• reprioritisation of funding for maternity care services ($17 million)
• reprioritisation of funding for the Maternal Fetal Medicine Centre ($250,000)
• additional funding for the Maternity Action Plan ($795,000), and
• a transfer for maternity services arising from increasing birth rates from the Health Services Funding NDE ($10 million).

This increase is partly offset by line-by-line review savings ($795,000).

National Mental Health Services (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $28.834 million to $55.445 million in 2008/09. This decrease is due to:

• devolution of funding for Mental Health Solutions to DHBs ($8.816 million)
• devolution of funding for the Mental Health Blueprint to DHBs ($20.717 million)
• a transfer of funding for Mental Health Solutions to Waikato DHB ($3.022 million), and
• line-by-line review savings ($4.200 million).

This decrease is partly offset by increased funding for effective interventions ($7.921 million).

Public Health Service Purchasing (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $94.506 million to $453.201 million in 2008/09. This decrease is due to:

• devolution of funding for PHO emergency planning to DHBs ($800,000)
• devolution of funding for DHB emergency planning to DHBs ($3.274 million)
• a transfer for cardiac services to National Elective Services ($3 million)
• reprioritisation of funding for ambulance services ($10.030 million)
• devolution of HPV implementation funding to DHBs ($19.901 million)
• an expense transfer of funding for the Sanitary Works Subsidy Scheme from 2008/09 to 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12 ($21.576 million)
• an expense transfer for the drinking water assistance programme from 2008.09 to 2009/10 and 2011/12 ($18 million)
• devolvement of funding for pandemic antibiotics to the DHBs ($1.116 million)
• devolvement of funding for personal protective equipment and supplies ($630,000)
• devolvement of funding for BreastScreen Aotearoa to DHBs ($12.134 million), and
• line-by-line review savings ($15.775 million).

These decreases are partly offset by:

• an audited expense transfer from 2007/08 for emergency management projects ($226,000)
• a transfer of PHO emergency funding from Health Services Funding ($684,000)
• a transfer of DHB emergency funding from Health Services Funding ($3.274 million)
• a transfer of funding for improving the control of antimicrobial resistance from Health Services Funding ($1 million)
• new funding for the HPV immunisation programme ($3.818 million), and
• a transfer of funding for emergency planning from Health Services Funding ($2.728 million).

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Australian Kidney Foundation (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $15,000 to $0 in 2008/09, as it is no longer required.

International Health Organisations (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $1.253 million to $3.483 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to a forecast revenue increase for mental health, water quality and other capacity-building projects in the Pacific funded by NZAID ($1.253 million).

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure

Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure

Ministry of Health - Capital Expenditure PLA (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $7.433 million to $35.455 million in 2008/09. This increase mainly arises from an increase in funding for the National Systems Development Programme (NSDP). This is a multi-year project to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the business processes and Ministry of Health information systems in response to health sector issues regarding information access, payments processing and the implementation of policy changes.

Part 6.2 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Intended Impacts, Outcomes and Objectives

Deficit Support for DHBs (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $100 million to $100 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to the reappropriation of funds from 2007/08 for DHBs' projected deficits in 2008/09.

Equity for Capital Projects for DHBs and the New Zealand Blood Service (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $58.768 million to $99.918 million in 2008/09. This decrease is due to:

• a transfer to the Loans for Capital Projects capital appropriation for equity to lending swaps ($50.968 million), and
• capital transfer for child and adolescent oral health from 2008/09 to 2009/10 ($15 million).

These decreases are offset by an increase in capital funding reappropriated from an underspend in 2007/08 ($7.200 million).

Loan for consideration for the Queen Mary Hospital site in Hanmer Springs (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increases by $14.800 million to $14.800 million in 2008/09. This increase provides funding for a loan to the Crown Health Funding Authority to assist with the disposal of the Queen Mary Hospital site in Hanmer Springs ($14.800 million).

Loans for Capital Projects (M36)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increase by $50.968 million to $89.923 million in 2008/09. This increase is due to a transfer from the Equity for Capital Projects for DHBs and the New Zealand Blood Service capital appropriation for equity to lending swaps ($50.968 million).

Reporting Mechanisms

The above table indicates the mechanisms to be used for reporting actual results for each non-departmental capital expenditure appropriation.

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Attorney-General

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Attorney-General (M5)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Crown Law Office

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR CROWN LAW OFFICE: Attorney-General

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Conduct of Criminal Appeals (M5)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $150,000 to $3.444 million for 2008/09. The increase is due to the increased demand for criminal appeal services.

Legal Advice and Representation (M5)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $1.790 million to $22.900 million for 2008/09. The increase is due to the increased demand for legal advice and representation services.

Memorandum Account

Supervision and Conduct of Crown Prosecutions (M5)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $750,000 to $36.492 million for 2008/09. The increase is due to the increased demand for Crown prosecution services.

The Exercise of Principal Law Officer Functions (M5)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $200,000 to $2.978 million for 2008/09. This change is the result of a fiscally neutral transfer and of savings identified within the appropriation.

Memorandum Account

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure

Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure

Crown Law Office - Capital Expenditure PLA (M5)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The higher intangible expenditure in 2008/09 is due to the financial software system replacement project.

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Corrections

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Corrections (M18)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Corrections

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS : Minister of Corrections

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Community-Based Sentences and Orders (M18)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $8.023 million to $132.488 million for 2008/09. The change in appropriation is largely due to:

• additional funding for the 2008 Bargaining Round
• a transfer of funding due to an increase in the Community Probation and Psychological Services offender volumes
• a realignment of internal resources to ensure the delivery of the Department's outputs.

Custodial Services (M18)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $22.344 million to $531.961 million for 2008/09. The change in appropriation is mainly due to a transfer of funding as a result of higher than expected accommodation costs for remand prisoners where the remand prisoners are temporarily housed in units planned for sentenced prisoners.

Custody of Remand Prisoners (M18)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $19.871 million to $136.363 million for 2008/09. This is largely due to a transfer of appropriation as a result of higher than expected accommodation costs for remand prisoners where the remand prisoners are temporarily housed in units planned for sentenced prisoners.

Escort and Custodial Supervision (M18)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $491,000 to $11.106 million for 2008/09. The change in appropriation is mainly due to a realignment of internal resources to ensure the delivery of the Department's outputs.

Information Services (M18)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $605,000 to $43.357 million for 2008/09. The change in appropriation is mainly due to a realignment of internal resources to ensure the delivery of the Department's outputs.

Policy Advice and Development (M18)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $27,000 to $4.963 million for 2008/09. The change in appropriation is mainly due to a realignment of internal resources to ensure the delivery of the Department's outputs.

Prisoner Employment (M18)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $11.650 million to $49.909 million for 2008/09. The change in appropriation is largely due to an one-off approval received to generate higher than expected external revenue and associated expenditure in 2008/09 as a result of new prisoners' employment ventures.

Rehabilitative Programmes and Reintegrative Services (M18)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $3.108 million to $58.661 million for 2008/09. The change in appropriation is largely due to a transfer of funding because of an increase in Community Probation and Psychological Services offender volumes.

Service Purchase and Monitoring (M18)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $259,000 to $1.978 million for 2008/09. The change in appropriation is mainly due to a realignment of internal resources to ensure the delivery of the Department's outputs.

Services to New Zealand Parole Board (M18)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $1.057 million to $6.144 million for 2008/09. The change in appropriation is largely due to a permanent adjustment to correct a fiscally neutral adjustment made in 2007/08 to the appropriation for the New Zealand Parole Board.

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure

Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure

Department of Corrections - Capital Expenditure PLA (M18)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The capital expenditure will decrease by $45.904 million to $128.686 million for 2008/09. The reason for the large movement in the capital expenditure is because of the process improvements that have taken place within the Department over the last six months. These improvements have enabled the Department to more accurately predict capital funding expenditure patterns. These improvements are on-going and the Department is expecting to make further improvements to capital expenditure forecasting in the coming months.

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Courts

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for Courts (M19)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Justice

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF JUSTICE: Minister of Justice

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has decreased by $1.095 million to $65.137 million. The main reason for the decrease in this appropriation is a result of fiscally neutral adjustments across departmental output expenses to reflect forecast out-turns and the reprioritisation of budgets in order to meet cost pressures.

District Court Services (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $7.703 million to $186.498 million in 2008/09.

This increase is mainly a result of:

• new funding for Justice Sector Reviews of Victims Services of $1.200 million
• new funding for Additional District Court Judges of $538,000
• fiscally neutral adjustments across departmental output expenses to reflect forecast out-turns and the reprioritisation of budgets in order to meet cost pressures of $4.800 million.

Higher Court Services (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $2.197 million to $57.472 million in 2008/09.

This increase is mainly a result of:

• new funding for Judicial appointments of $1.343 million
• transfer of $0.866 million from operating to capital relating to the new Supreme Court building, and
• fiscally neutral adjustments across departmental output expenses to reflect forecast out-turns and the reprioritisation of budgets in order to meet cost pressures of $1.800 million.

Specialist Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $5.604 million to $82.019 million in 2008/09.

This decrease is mainly a result of:

• a transfer of $1.365 million from 2008/09 to 2009/10 relating to the Maori Freehold Land Registration Project
• a transfer of $600,000 from 2008/09 to 2009/10 relating to the Specialist Civil Courthouse in Auckland: Gen-i Tower, and
• fiscally neutral adjustments across departmental output expenses to reflect forecast out-turns and the reprioritisation of budgets in order to meet cost pressures of $3 million.

Waitangi Tribunal Services (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $691,000 to $10.043 million in 2008/09.

This decrease is mainly as a result of fiscally neutral adjustments across departmental output expenses to reflect forecast out-turns and the reprioritisation of budgets in order to meet cost pressures, including unfunded additional depreciation costs arising from the revaluation of property assets; decrease of $720,000.

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Abortion Supervisory Committee - Certifying Consultants Fees (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $60,000 to $5.003 million. The reduction in appropriation relates to a forecast change approved in 2008/09.

Coroner Related Fees and Expenses (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $3.328 million to $503,000. A new appropriation, Coroners Salaries and Allowances PLA, was established in 2008/09. Funding relating to coroners salaries was transferred from Coroner Related Fees and Expenses to the new appropriation.

Coroner-Directed Post-Mortems (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $800,000 to $7.771 million. This is mainly due to a fiscally neutral transfer of $800,000 to this appropriation in 2008/09.

Coroners Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation established in 2008/09. Funding was transferred from the Coroner Related Fees and Expenses appropriation.

Costs in Criminal Cases (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has increased by $750,000 to $1.050 million. In 2008/09, Joint Ministers approved a transfer, from Domestic Violence Professional Services appropriation to fund $750,000 to cover costs awarded in criminal cases.

Domestic Violence Professional Services (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $913,000 to $12.176 million. Joint Ministers approved a transfer of $750,000 to fund the Costs in Criminal Cases appropriation.

Family Court Professional Services (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $5.676 million to $36.416 million. Joint Ministers approved an increase in this appropriation for 2008/09 and out years based on latest forecast trends.

Impairment of Fines Receivable (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $66.943 million to $1.333 million. In order to comply with accounting standards, interest writeback revenue was offset against impairment of fines receivable resulting in a decrease in the appropriation.

Judges' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $3.436 million to $91.706 million. This increase reflects the latest salary increases approved by the Remuneration Authority.

Judicial Review Costs (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $276,000 to $1.274 million. In 2008/09, Joint Ministers approved an increase in this appropriation for the 2008/09 year only based on latest forecast expenditure.

Justices of the Peace Association (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $163,000 to $310,000. In 2008/09, Joint Ministers approved an increase in this appropriation for 2008/09 and outyears based on latest forecast trends.

Medical and Other Professional Services (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reason for Changes in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $31,000 to $4.009 million. In 2008/09, Joint Ministers approved an increase in this appropriation for the 2008/09 year only based on latest forecast trends.

MVDT Adjudicator Remuneration and Assessors Costs (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reason for Changes in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $13,000 to $305,000. In 2008/09, Joint Ministers approved an increase in this appropriation for 2008/09 and outyears based on latest forecast trends.

Personal Property Protection Rights Costs (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $150,000 to $1.850 million. In 2008/09, Joint Ministers approved an increase in this appropriation for the 2008/09 year only based on forecast expenditure.

Remittals of Fines (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $9.408 million to $86.783 million. In 2008/09, Joint Ministers approved an increase in this appropriation based on latest forecast trends.

Tribunal Members Fees and Expenses (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $600,000 to $1.113 million. The decrease is due to a fiscally neutral transfer in 2008/09 of $600,000 to the Coroner Directed Post-Mortems appropriation.

Witness Fees and Expenses (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $350,000 to $3.150 million. In 2008/09 only, $350,000 additional funding was approved to cover forecast expenditure.

Youth Court Professional Fees (M19)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $300,000 to $7.100 million. The $300,000 additional funding was approved in 2008/09 to cover forecast expenditure.

Reporting Mechanisms

The above table indicates the mechanisms to be used for reporting actual performance for each non-departmental other expenses appropriation.

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Justice

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Justice (M42)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Justice

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF JUSTICE: Minister of Justice

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Crime Prevention and Community Safety (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The forecast impact of the implementation of KiwiSaver that requires subsidies and tax credits to be shown as income, and employer contribution as expenditure increased this appropriation by $12,000 to $1.844 million.

Managing the Parliamentary Electoral Process (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has increased by $2.630 million to $27.268 million.

This is mainly the result of:

• new funding for the Referenda (Postal Voting) Order 2008: $1.758 million
• new funding for the Mt Albert by-election: $460,000
• transfer of funding from 2007/08 to 2008/09 for the 2008 general election of $400,000, and
• the forecast impact of the implementation of Kiwi Saver that requires subsidies and tax credits to be shown as income, and employer contribution as expenditure: $12,000.

Policy Advice (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has increased by $78,000 to $29.961 million.

This is mainly the result of:

• new funding for the Justice Sector Reviews of Victim Services and Sexual Violence Services: $333,000
• new funding for the Foreshore and Seabed Act Review: Terms of Reference, Appointment of Ministerial Panel and Honouring Agreements: $700,000
• an expense transfer from 2008/09 to 2009/10 for $29,000
• new funding for the implementation of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008: $974,000
• new funding for the Foreshore and Seabed Financial Implications of Ngati Porou and Te Whanau-a-Apanui Negotiations: $150,000, and
• fiscally neutral adjustment to departmental output expenses to reflect forecast out-turns and the reprioritisation of budgets in order to meet cost pressures, including unfunded additional depreciation costs arising from the revaluation of property assets a decrease of $2 million.

Sector Leadership and Support (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The forecast impact of the implementation of KiwiSaver that requires subsidies and tax credits to be shown as income, and employer contribution as expenditure has increased this appropriation by $51,000 to $5.408 million.

Part 2.2 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Intended Impacts, Outcomes and Objectives

Advice from the Law Commission (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has increased by $807,000 to $4.842 million.

This increase is mainly the result of:

• new funding for the Comprehensive Review of Regulatory Framework for Sale and Supply of Liquor: $584,000, and
• new funding for the Review of War Pensions Act 1954: $94,000.

Crime Prevention and Community Safety Programmes (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

Fiscally neutral transfer from Non-Departmental Other Expense: Crime Prevention & Safety to Non-Departmental Other Expense: Equity Promotion and Protection Services reducing the appropriation by $36,000 to $7.914 million.

Equity Promotion and Protection Services (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation increased by $48,000 to $16.296 million.

The main reason for the increase in appropriation is the fiscally neutral transfer from Non-Departmental Other Expense: Crime Prevention & Community Safety to Non-Departmental Other Expense: Equity Promotion and Protection Services for the additional funding of $36,000 in 2008/09 for supporting the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security.

Intensive Intervention for Serious Recidivist Young Offenders (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in appropriation of $2 million was the result of a transfer of funding from 2007/08 to 2008/09.

Legal Aid (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has decreased by $4.165 million to $125.398 million.

This is mainly due to:

• Emergency funding for Community Law Centres, a transfer of $2 million to Administration of Legal Services Agency
• Making the Public Defence Service Pilot Permanent, a transfer of $2.135 million to Public Defence Services.

Producing and Maintaining Electoral Rolls (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $884,000 to $18.473 million as result of new funding for the Referenda (Postal Voting) Order 2008.

Provision of Electoral Services (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $1 million to $2.334 million mainly due to:

• new funding to fund the Electoral Commission in 2008/09 for administering new functions under the Electoral Finance Act 2007: $400,000
• new funding for the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) information campaign: $500,000, and
• a fiscally neutral, cross appropriation adjustment of $150,000 from Departmental Output Expense Policy Advice to fund administering third-party activities.

Public Defence Service (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This new appropriation was established in 2008/09 to recognise the Government's decision to establish the Public Defence Service as a permanent function within the Legal Services Agency.

Real Estate Agents Authority (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

Funding for Implementation for the Real Estate Agents Act 2008.

The Real Estate Agents Authority will implement new performance measures for the 2010/11 year, as part of its formal establishment from 17 November 2009.

Sentencing Council (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The Sentencing Council appropriation decreased by $1.702 million to nil as it was decided not to fund the Council. The funding was transferred to the Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services appropriation to support the Implementation of the Offenders Levy new initiative.

Support and Assistance provided by Victim Support to Victims of Crime (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $1.673 million to $6.258 million. This funding was transferred to Vote Justice - Policy Advice and Vote Courts - District Court Services to enable the Ministry of Justice to establish a central contact point for victims of crime and to undertake initiatives agreed to by the Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence.

Summary of Service Providers for Non-Departmental Outputs

The above table summarises funding to be allocated through Vote Justice to non-departmental providers, along with an indication of the mechanism to be used for reporting actual performance and (where determined) the length of the funding commitment.

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Administrative Assistance for Foreshore and Seabed Arrangements (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

New funding for Foreshore and Seabed: Financial Implications of Ngati Porou and Te Whanau-a-Apanui Negotiations of $700,000, less an expense transfer of $500,000 from 2008/09 to 2009/10.

Contribution to Foreshore and Seabed Negotiation Costs (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has decreased by $386,000 to $717,000.

This is due to:

• an approved "in principle" expense transfer of $175,000 from 2007/08 to 2008/09
• new funding for Foreshore and Seabed: Financial Implications of Ngati Porou and Te Whanau-a-Apanui Negotiations of $439,000
• an expense of $300,000 from 2008/09 to 2009/10, and
• transfer to departmental output expense Policy Advice of $700,000 for Foreshore and Seabed Act Review: Terms of Reference, Appointment of Ministerial Panel, and Honouring Agreements.

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure

Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure

Ministry of Justice - Capital Expenditure PLA (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in Property, Plant and Equipment is due to a number of new initiatives approved during 2008/09.

Part 6.2 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Sentencing Council (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

There has been a decision made not to fund the Sentencing Council and the capital funding is no longer required.

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Parliamentary Counsel

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Attorney-General (M5)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Parliamentary Counsel Office

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL OFFICE: Attorney-General

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Access to Legislation (M5)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease is owing to two factors - a review of expenditure identified savings of $1 million in the 2008/09 year, and a change in State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme subsidy and KiwiSaver contributions resulted in an increase of $12,000.

Law Drafting Services (M5)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease is owing to two factors - a review of expenditure identified savings of $1 million in the 2008/09 year, and a change in State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme subsidy and KiwiSaver contributions resulted in a decrease of $31,000.

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure

Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure

Parliamentary Counsel Office - Capital Expenditure PLA (M5)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This increase in appropriation is to invest in the New Zealand Legislation system (formerly known as the PAL asset) to ensure the system will continue to meet the ongoing requirements for legislative drafting and publication.

Expected Results

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Police

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Police (M51)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: New Zealand Police

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR NEW ZEALAND POLICE: Minister of Police

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Case Resolution and Support to Judicial Process (M51)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The change mainly provides for:

• implementation of a revised output costing methodology $19.444 million
• additional funding to implement the 2008 wage round $3.046 million.

General Crime Prevention Services (M51)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The change mainly provides for:

• implementation of a revised output costing methodology $9.999 million
• decrease in forecast firearms' licence revenue $3.219 million
• additional funding to implement the 2008 Wage round $3.138 million.

Investigations (M51)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The change mainly provides for:

• additional funding to implement the 2008 wage round $11.307 million
• implementation of a revised output costing methodology $7.649 million.

Police Primary Response Management (M51)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The change mainly provides for:

• additional funding to implement the 2008 wage round $12.292 million.

Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing (M51)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

the change mainly provides for:

• implementation of a revised output costing methodology $934,000
• additional funding to implement the 2008 wage round $92,000.

Road Safety Programme (M51)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The change mainly provides for:

• additional funding to implement the 2008 wage round $8.517 million.

Specific Crime Prevention Services and Maintenance of Public Order (M51)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The change mainly provides for:

• implementation of a revised costing methodology $19.092 million
• funding for the continuation of deployment of staff on the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste $3.976 million
• funding for deployment on Tonga Police Development Programme $1.448 million
• additional funding for deployment to Papua New Guinea: Bougainville Community Policing Project $1.292 million.

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure

Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure

New Zealand Police - Capital Expenditure PLA (M51)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The change mainly provides for:

• accommodation of the second tranche of 1,250 police $14 million
• reduction due to reassessment of timing $15.185 million.

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Serious Fraud

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Police (M51)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Serious Fraud Office

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE: Minister of Police

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Civil Forfeiture of Criminal Assets (M51)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

Delay in enactment of the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Bill resulting in return of $1.190 million savings to the Crown. Transfer of $200,000 to output expense appropriation Investigation and Prosecution of Complex or Serious Fraud, to address demand driven cost pressures. A $400,000 operating-to-capital swap to enable the Serious Fraud Office to complete the reconfiguration of office accommodation and upgrade Information Technology Systems.

Output Performance Measures and Standards

Investigation and Prosecution of Complex or Serious Fraud (M51)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

Transfer of $200,000 from output expense Civil Forfeiture of Criminal Assets to meet demand-driven cost pressures. A $19,000 reduction for reforecast of employer contributions to the State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme and KiwiSaver.

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure

Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure

Serious Fraud Office - Capital Expenditure PLA (M51)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

Reconfiguration of Serious Fraud Office accommodation, including the additional floor space rented, preparatory to deliver against the new output class Civil Forfeiture of Criminal Assets, to better utilise space for work effectiveness, and also provide capacity to accommodate additional resources, whether they be required for civil forfeiture, organised crime work or for other temporary or permanent reasons.

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage (M4), Minister of Broadcasting (M8)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry for Culture and Heritage

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY FOR CULTURE AND HERITAGE: Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Heritage Services (M4)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has decreased by $314,000 to $6.038 million in 2008/09 to allow the reprioritisation of funds and transfer of expenditure into 2009/10.

International Cultural Diplomacy (M4)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

An expense transfer from 2007/08 was agreed for $90,000 to align programme expenditure and funding. This appropriation was subsequently reduced by $300,000 to allow the reprioritisation of funds, as a result of the value for money review. This resulted in the appropriation totalling $1.880 million.

Policy Advice and Monitoring of Funded Agencies (M4)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation was reduced in 2008/09 by $378,000 to $7.149 million to allow the reprioritisation of funds, as a result of the value for money review and also to transfer some funding into 2009/10.

Part 2.2 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Management of Historic Places (M4)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $185,000 increase in appropriation to $12.514 million reflects new baseline funding agreed in 2008/09 associated with the disposal of Crown land.

Promotion and Support of the Arts and Film (M4)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation has decreased in 2008/09 to $19.548 million as a portion of the appropriation has been transferred into a new multi-year appropriation - New Zealand Screen Production Incentive Fund (NZSPIF).

Protection of Taonga Tuturu (M4)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

Funding totalling $37,000 was reprioritised within the Vote, to allow the appropriation to be increased in 2008/09 to $116,000 to cover the ongoing work on a significant discovery in the South Island and an above average number of other archaeological finds requiring conservation treatment.

Public Broadcasting Services (M8)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation was decreased by $6.300 million in 2008/09 to $151.534 million to reflect the latest expenditure forecasts of the digital television platform funding and the two new advertising free digital channels. Expense transfers were agreed for these timing variations.

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Commonwealth War Graves (M4)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation was adjusted by $96,000 to $2.374 million during 2008/09 to take into account foreign exchange movements.

Gallipoli Memorial Projects (M4)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The total appropriation of $352,000 was transferred from 2007/08 to allow for future residencies and gifting of artwork to the visitor centre. This appropriation was subsequently removed to allow the reprioritisation of funds, as a result of the value for money review.

Kerikeri Heritage Bypass (M4)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The total appropriation of $588,000 is the result of a transfer of funding from 2007/08, which is required to complete the bypass project.

New Zealand Screen Production Incentive Fund (M4)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

During 2008/09 the appropriation was established as a multi-year appropriation. This funding was transferred from the Promotion and Support of the Arts and Film appropriation.

Expected Results

Regional Museums (M4)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $20.391 million to $29.547 million as a result of an expense transfer from 2007/08 which was required to align expenditure and the redevelopment projects at the Auckland Art Gallery and the Otago Settlers Museum.

Stabilisation of the Heritage Nurses' Hostel at Hanmer Springs (M4)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation established in 2008/09.

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure

Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure

Ministry for Culture and Heritage - Capital Expenditure PLA (M4)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation was increased $3,000 to $377,000 to reflect the updated departmental capital expenditure plan.

Part 6.2 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

New Zealand Memorial Park (M4)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation of $2.888 million was transferred from 2007/08, and subsequently removed to allow the reprioritisation of funds, as a result of the value for money review, and to allow for further project planning.

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Community and Voluntary Sector

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector (M15)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Community and Voluntary Sector Services MCOA (M15)

Scope of Appropriation

Explanation for Use of Multi-Class Output Expense Appropriation

All three outputs contribute to the effective delivery of policy and advisory services for the community and voluntary sector to assist in the building of strong, sustainable communities.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $3.110 million to $22.545 million for 2008/09.

The increase in the Administration of Grants output expense relates to:

• an increase in funding from the Lottery Grants Board ($2.872 million) due to an increase in the provision of services, in particular, the continuance of projects commenced in 2008/09
• expense transfers from 2007/08 for Sustainable Accommodation ($108,000) and the Upgrade of the Information and Technology Infrastructure ($36,000)
• funding for KiwiSaver costs ($22,000).

The increase in the Community Advisory Services output expense relates to funding for KiwiSaver costs ($8,000).

The increase in the Policy Advice - Community output expense relates to:

• expense transfers from 2007/08 for the establishment of the Moriori Identity and Heritage Trust ($25,000), the Upgrade of the Information and Technology Infrastructure ($20,000) and Sustainable Accommodation ($16,000)
• funding for KiwiSaver costs ($3,000).

Part 2.2 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Charities - Administration (M15)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $2.784 million to $6.154 million for 2008/09. This increase relates to additional funding for the Charities Commission to enable the completion of the inaugural registration of charities under the Charities Act 2005, address a shortfall in annual return funding and advance the Charities Commission's broader functions under the Charities Act 2005.

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Community Partnership Fund (M15)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Emergency Management

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Civil Defence (M11)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Emergency Management Services MCOA (M11)

Scope of Appropriation

Explanation for Use of Multi-Class Output Expense Appropriation

All three outputs are concerned with ensuring the effective delivery and responsiveness of New Zealand's civil defence and emergency management services.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $270,000 to $11.607 million for 2008/09.

The increase in the Management of National Emergency Readiness, response and Recovery output expense relates to:

• expense transfers from 2007/08 for the Back-Up Emergency Operations Facilities (increase of $81,000) and the Upgrade of Information and Technology Infrastructure (increase of $16,000)
• an increase in funding for KiwiSaver costs (increase of $15,000)
• a reallocation of capability funding (decrease of $42,000)
• a reallocation of shared services costs (decrease of $50,000).

The increase in the Policy Advice - Emergency Management output expense relates to:

• a reallocation of capability funding (increase of $95,000)
• an increase in State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme costs (increase of $18,000)
• an expense transfer from 2007/08 for the Upgrade of Information and Technology Infrastructure (increase of $6,000)
• an increase in funding for KiwiSaver costs (increase of $1,000).

The increase in the Support services, Information and Education output expense relates to:

• expense transfers from 2007/08 for the Back-Up Emergency Operations Facilities (increase of $419,000) and the Upgrade of Information and Technology Infrastructure (increase of $18,000)
• an increase in funding for KiwiSaver costs (increase of $19,000)
• a reallocation of capability funding (decrease of $53,000)
• a reallocation of shared services costs (decrease of $73,000)
• savings due to the late appointment of staff (decrease of $200,000).

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Emergency Expenses (M11)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $2.690 million to $2.790 million in 2008/09. This increase relates to:

• funding for the Tauranga City Council impacted by the May 2005 Bay of Plenty Storm ($2 million)
• assistance for homeowners affected by flooding in Kaeo ($500,000)
• reimbursement of council response costs as a result of the July 2007 Upper North Island Severe Weather Event (including risk remedial work in Kaeo) and the December 2007 Gisborne Earthquake ($181,000)
• reimbursement to councils due to the July 2007 Hawkes Bay floods and the February 2008 Patea freezing works fire ($9,000).

Subsidies to Local Government (M11)

Scope of Appropriation

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Internal Affairs

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for Ethnic Affairs (M30), Minister of Internal Affairs (M41)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity