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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Agriculture (M2)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY: Minister of Agriculture
Details of Appropriations#
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
2007/08 | |||
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Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Administration of Indigenous Forestry Provisions (M2)Administration of the indigenous forestry provisions of the Forests Act 1949, with the purpose of promoting the sustainable forest management of indigenous forest land. |
2,679 | (468) | 2,211 |
Agriculture and Forestry Policy Advice (M2)Policy advice in regard to the agricultural, forestry and horticultural sectors, and ministerial services. |
30,121 | (2,563) | 27,558 |
Animal Welfare (M2)Setting of animal welfare standards and investigations and prosecutions of breaches of the Animal Welfare Act 1999. |
2,572 | 67 | 2,639 |
Climate Change (M2)Policy advice and implementation, operational costs and fulfilling international obligations to support the Government's commitment on climate change under the Kyoto Protocol. |
2,517 | 24,877 | 27,394 |
Contestable Services RDA (M2)Supply of administrative services and the leasing of surplus property (see Note 1 in the 2007/08 Estimates of Appropriations). |
2,200 | 7,400 | 9,600 |
Contract, Grant and Asset Management (M2)Management of the Crown's ownership interest in forests established on Crown-Owned and leased Māori land. Management of the Sustainable Farming Fund, East Coast Forestry Project and flood relief programmes. |
3,398 | 149 | 3,547 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
43,487 | 29,462 | 72,949 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Management of Crown Forestry Assets (M2)Payments for forest and asset management of Crown forests established on both Crown-Owned and leased Māori land and 13 leases of Crown-Owned land to other parties for forestry purposes. Revenue from the sale of forest produce is recorded in Part F under Crown Forestry Assets. |
77,548 | (6,242) | 71,306 |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
77,548 | (6,242) | 71,306 |
Other Expenses to be incurred by the Department |
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Restructuring Expenses (M2)Provides for residual change management costs relating to the former Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. |
60 | (60) | - |
Total Other Expenses to be incurred by the Department |
60 | (60) | - |
Other Expenses to be incurred by the Crown |
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Adverse Climatic Events (M2)Support to the agriculture and horticulture industries in the aftermath of adverse climatic events. |
636 | 750 | 1,386 |
Bioenergy Development Fund (M2)Payment of grants under the Bioenergy Development Fund. |
- | 1,700 | 1,700 |
Community Irrigation Schemes (M2)Operating and maintaining Crown irrigation schemes. |
17 | - | 17 |
East Coast Afforestation Grants (M2)Grants to approved private forest growers under the Forestry (East Coast) Grants Regulations 1992. |
8,278 | (3,325) | 4,953 |
Organic Initiatives (M2)Delivery of an organic sector advisory programme. |
750 | - | 750 |
Subscriptions to International Organisations (M2)Membership of various international organisations in particular the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). |
2,158 | (260) | 1,898 |
Sustainable Farming Fund (M2)Contestable fund for community driven programmes aimed at improving economic and environmental performance of land-based productive sectors. |
8,444 | - | 8,444 |
Total Other Expenses to be incurred by the Crown |
20,283 | (1,135) | 19,148 |
Capital Expenditure to be Incurred by the Department |
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Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - Capital Expenditure PLA (M2)This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989 |
- | 12,000 | 12,000 |
Total Capital Expenditure to be Incurred by the Department |
- | 12,000 | 12,000 |
Capital Expenditure to be Incurred by the Crown |
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Forestry Encouragement Loans (M2)Advances to private landowners and local authorities that hold approved forestry encouragement loans under the Forestry Encouragement Loan Regulations 1967. Revenue from the repayment of loans is recorded in Part F. |
20 | (20) | - |
Total Capital Expenditure to be Incurred by the Crown |
20 | (20) | - |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
141,398 | 34,005 | 175,403 |
Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2007/08 Estimates Projections $000 |
2007/08 Supplementary Estimates Projections $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2007/08 |
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Opening Balance | 26,204 | 25,584 | Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2007. |
Capital Injections | 3,184 | 7,216 | Development of biosecurity and climate change information systems, and a non-cash transfer as part of the establishment arrangements of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority. |
Capital Withdrawals | (595) | (595) | Part repayment of capital injection received for MAF Head Office accommodation project. |
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | (60) | - | |
Other Movements | - | - | |
Closing Balance | 28,733 | 32,205 |
Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Agriculture and Forestry #
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Agriculture (M2)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY: Minister of Agriculture
Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#
Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
2007/08 | |||||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates | Total $000 |
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Departmental Transactions $000 |
Non-Departmental Transactions $000 |
Total Transactions $000 |
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Appropriations |
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Output Expenses | 121,035 | 29,462 | (6,242) | 23,220 | 144,255 |
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Expenses | 20,343 | (60) | (1,135) | (1,195) | 19,148 |
Capital Expenditure | 20 | 12,000 | (20) | 11,980 | 12,000 |
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
Total Appropriations |
141,398 | 41,402 | (7,397) | 34,005 | 175,403 |
Crown Revenue and Receipts |
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Tax Revenue | - | N/A | N/A | - | - |
Non-Tax Revenue | 109,672 | N/A | N/A | (17,865) | 91,807 |
Capital Receipts | 2,125 | N/A | N/A | (869) | 1,256 |
Total Crown Revenue and Receipts |
111,797 | N/A | N/A | (18,734) | 93,063 |
Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses#
Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#
Administration of Indigenous Forestry Provisions (M2)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation will decrease by $468,000 to $2.211 million for 2007/08 due to an expense transfer to 2008/09 of funding for the South Island Landless Natives Act implementation package.
Agriculture and Forestry Policy Advice (M2)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation will decrease by $2.563 million to $27.558 million for 2007/08 due mainly to expense transfers to 2008/09. The expense transfers include funding for walking access, generic forestry market development and sustainable land management.
Climate Change (M2)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation will increase by $24.877 million to $27.394 million for 2007/08. The change mainly relates to:
- The sustainable land management and climate change plan of action ($17.660 million).
- Implementation of the New Zealand emissions trading scheme ($3.780 million).
- Transfer from 2005/06 for consultation on climate change options ($800,000).
- Development of a New Zealand carbon accounting system ($695,000).
Contestable Services RDA (M2)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation will increase by $7.400 million to $9.600 million for 2007/08. The movement is due to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry providing support services to the New Zealand Food Safety Authority from 1 July 2007.
Part 2.2 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#
Management of Crown Forestry Assets (M2)#
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation will decrease by $6.242 million to $71.306 million for 2007/08. The appropriation has been reduced due to changes in forest management plans and harvesting strategies during the year.
Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses#
Part 5.1 - Departmental Other Expenses#
Restructuring Expenses (M2)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation is no longer required.
Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#
Intended Impacts, Outcomes and Objectives#
Intended Impacts, Outcomes or Objectives of Appropriations | Appropriations |
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Sustainable use of resources (and the natural systems on which they are based) by the agriculture, food, forestry and related sectors. |
Bioenergy Development Fund |
Adverse Climatic Events (M2)#
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation will increase by $750,000 to $1.386 million for 2007/08 for support associated with the New Zealand wide drought and the Northland storm.
Bioenergy Development Fund (M2)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This was a new appropriation approved during 2007/08.
East Coast Afforestation Grants (M2)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation will decrease by $3.325 million to $4.953 million for 2007/08. Funding not required this year has been transferred to 2008/09 when demand for grants is expected to be higher.
Subscriptions to International Organisations (M2)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation will decrease by $260,000 to $1.898 million for 2007/08. The decrease reflects a transfer of funds to the New Zealand Food Authority.
Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure#
Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure#
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - Capital Expenditure PLA (M2)
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Expenditure
2007/08 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Forests/Agricultural | - | - | - |
Land | - | - | - |
Property, Plant and Equipment | - | 8,400 | 8,400 |
Intangibles | - | 3,600 | 3,600 |
Other | - | - | - |
Total Appropriation | - | 12,000 | 12,000 |
Forests/Agricultural | - | - | - |
Land | - | - | - |
Property, Plant and Equipment | - | 8,400 | 8,400 |
Intangibles | - | 3,600 | 3,600 |
Other | - | - | - |
Total Appropriation | - | 12,000 | 12,000 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation was forecast at $14.184 million in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Statement of Intent for 2007/08. The decrease of $2.184 million is due to the establishment of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority as a separate government department from 1 July 2007.
Part 6.2 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#
Forestry Encouragement Loans (M2)#
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Expenditure
2007/08 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 20 | (20) | - |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation is no longer required.