Last updated:
Friday, 25 September 2020
Vote Agriculture, Biosecurity, Fisheries and Food Safety
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Agriculture (M2), Minister for Biosecurity (M7), Minister for Food Safety (M33), Minister of Fisheries (M102)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry for Primary Industries
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES: Minister of Agriculture
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections
Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | 2019/20 | ||
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| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Ministry for Primary Industries - Capital Expenditure PLA (M2) This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry for Primary Industries, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. |
20,221 | 3,706 | 23,927 |
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Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
20,221 | 3,706 | 23,927 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Support for Walking Access (M2) This appropriation is limited to the operation of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission. |
1,789 | - | 1,789 |
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Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
1,789 | - | 1,789 |
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Benefits or Related Expenses |
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Agriculture: Rural Veterinarians Bonding Scheme (M2) This appropriation is limited to the provision of payments to veterinary professionals agreeing to work in understaffed, rural areas, in accordance with government approved criteria and guidelines. |
1,650 | - | 1,650 |
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Total Benefits or Related Expenses |
1,650 | - | 1,650 |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Fisheries: Aquaculture Settlements (M102) This appropriation is limited to the recognition of settlements negotiated under the Maori Aquaculture Commercial Claims Settlement Act 2004. |
18,000 | (12,801) | 5,199 |
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Fisheries: Provision for Fisheries Debt Write Downs (M102) This appropriation is limited to commercial fishing sector quota holder debt write-offs. |
1,000 | - | 1,000 |
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Subscriptions to International Organisations (M2) This appropriation is limited to New Zealand's membership of primary industry-related international organisations. |
3,208 | 130 | 3,338 |
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Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
22,208 | (12,671) | 9,537 |
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Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
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Agriculture: Programmes Supporting Sustainability MCA (M2) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support a sustainable and competitive agricultural sector through implementing and delivering programmes, and undertaking research. |
32,231 | (938) | 31,293 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Agriculture: Administration of Grants and Programmes This category is limited to the administration of government approved schemes, grants and assistance to the agricultural sector. |
7,951 | (1,584) | 6,367 |
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Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement This category is limited to education and enforcement intended to improve animal welfare in New Zealand. |
10,358 | 5,389 | 15,747 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Agriculture: Climate Change Research This appropriation is limited to obtaining science, research, technology, capacity and capability in climate change related to the primary land-based sectors. |
2,260 | - | 2,260 |
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Agriculture: Recovery Assistance This Category is limited to providing recovery assistance to the primary sector to prevent or repair damage or minimise losses or provide professional advice following a response or adverse event such as a fire or biosecurity incursion. |
- | 5,287 | 5,287 |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Agriculture: Adverse Climatic Events This category is limited to providing recovery assistance to the primary sector in the aftermath of adverse climatic events and assistance to rural support trusts. |
526 | (526) | - |
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Agriculture: Sustainable Farming Fund This category is limited to community driven programmes aimed at improving economic and environmental performance in farming. |
11,136 | (9,504) | 1,632 |
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Biosecurity: Border and Domestic Biosecurity Risk Management MCA (M7) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to improve biosecurity risk management by providing operational support to prevent harmful organisms from crossing the borders and working to reduce the unwanted harm caused by organisms already established in New Zealand. |
365,365 | 151,466 | 516,831 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management This category is limited to the assessment, containment and possible eradication of suspected biosecurity risk organisms within New Zealand. |
40,516 | 13,952 | 54,468 |
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Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance This category is limited to biosecurity monitoring and clearance programmes that manage the biosecurity risk associated with international trade and travel. |
133,024 | 1,270 | 134,294 |
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Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance This category is limited to the development and maintenance of standards and systems that manage biosecurity risk associated with imports and exports. |
25,151 | (875) | 24,276 |
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Domestic Biosecurity Surveillance This category is limited to domestic biosecurity surveillance activities. |
57,174 | (7,915) | 49,259 |
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Response to Mycoplasma bovis This category is limited to the eradication and long-term management of Mycoplasma bovis. |
68,500 | 69,971 | 138,471 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Biosecurity: Control of Bovine TB This appropriation is limited to the Crown's contribution to implementing the National Bovine Tuberculosis Pest Management Plan. |
24,000 | - | 24,000 |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Biosecurity: Compensation and ex-gratia payments following a Biosecurity Event This appropriation is limited to the expenses incurred as a result of compensation and ex-gratia payments arising from Biosecurity events. |
- | 8,424 | 8,424 |
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Compensation and Ex-Gratia Payments in Response to Mycoplasma bovis This category is limited to the payment of compensation and ex-gratia payments relating to actions taken to manage Mycoplasma bovis under the Biosecurity Act 1993. |
17,000 | 66,639 | 83,639 |
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Development and Implementation of Primary Industries Policy Advice MCA (M2) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide both policy and operational advice and support to Ministers in discharging their policy and operational decision-making responsibilities with regards to primary industries. |
158,108 | 11,004 | 169,112 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Agriculture: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to agriculture, and climate change matters, and ministerial servicing. |
26,376 | 6,459 | 32,835 |
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Agriculture: Policy Advice This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to agriculture, and climate change. |
28,268 | 1,094 | 29,362 |
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Animal Welfare Policy Advice This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to animal welfare. |
1,494 | (77) | 1,417 |
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Animal Welfare: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to, animal welfare, and ministerial servicing. |
3,785 | 450 | 4,235 |
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Biosecurity Policy Advice This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to biosecurity. |
5,607 | (1,004) | 4,603 |
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Fisheries Policy Advice This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to the development of standards and guidelines for the sustainable and efficient utilisation of New Zealand's fisheries and promotion of New Zealand's interests in an international context. |
13,716 | 513 | 14,229 |
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Food Safety: Development of Policy Advice This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to food safety. |
6,469 | 534 | 7,003 |
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Food Safety: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to food safety matters, and ministerial servicing. |
3,047 | (972) | 2,075 |
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Implementation of Biosecurity Policy Advice This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to biosecurity matters, and ministerial servicing. |
20,011 | (1,474) | 18,537 |
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Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries This category is limited to operational advice to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to operational advice on sustainability and management controls for New Zealand's fisheries. |
32,129 | 5,978 | 38,107 |
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Trade and Market Access Primary Industries This category is limited to the implementation of government interventions, including the coordination of activities, development and delivery of frameworks that facilitate international trade in primary products with the exception of food-related safety aspects, and implementation of agreements and arrangements which influence and improve multilateral, regional and bilateral relationships. |
17,206 | (497) | 16,709 |
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Fisheries: Managing the Resource Sustainably MCA (M102) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to manage the sustainable use of fisheries resources and protection of the aquatic environment. |
64,619 | 1,832 | 66,451 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring This category is limited to informing, assisting, directing and enforcing adherence to New Zealand fisheries laws. |
45,322 | 3,911 | 49,233 |
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Fisheries Management This category is limited to implementing ministerial decisions on sustainability and management controls for New Zealand fisheries. |
14,727 | (1,673) | 13,054 |
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Fisheries: Administration of Grants and Programmes This category is limited to the administration of government approved schemes, grants and assistance to the fisheries sector. |
291 | (25) | 266 |
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Fisheries: Aquaculture This category is limited to implementing aquaculture policy advice, supporting and monitoring the growth of the aquaculture industry. |
4,255 | (506) | 3,749 |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Fisheries Quota Shares & ACE Administration Costs This category is limited to the administration of the sale of Crown Quota Shares and Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE). |
24 | 125 | 149 |
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Food Safety: Protecting Consumers MCA (M33) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from food borne disease and maintain and enhance New Zealand's reputation as a trusted supplier of safe and suitable food. |
116,084 | 1,764 | 117,848 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Food Safety: Assurance This category is limited to justifying and delivering assurances to consumers, the public, overseas authorities and other stakeholders that food, food-related products and inputs into the production of food (whether undertaken or produced in New Zealand or imported) are managed, audited, approved, registered and/or monitored in accordance with New Zealand legislation and, for exports, relevant importing countries' market access requirements. |
74,567 | (1,824) | 72,743 |
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Food Safety: Information This category is limited to engagement of, and information for, stakeholders about food safety and suitability, to encourage participation in, and compliance with, the food regulatory programme, and to enable consumers to make appropriate food choices. |
4,283 | 441 | 4,724 |
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Food Safety: Response This category is limited to the investigation of, preparedness for, and response to, food related events, incidents, emergencies, complaints and suspected breaches of legislation and taking appropriate sanctions and enforcement action. |
5,290 | 2,582 | 7,872 |
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Food Safety: Standards This category is limited to the scientific inputs and development and implementation of food related standards (including as appropriate international and joint Australia/New Zealand standards) and standards related to inputs into food production, imports, exports, new and emerging issues and the domestic market. |
21,324 | 1,089 | 22,413 |
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Food Safety: Trade and Market Access Food Safety This category is limited to the coordination of activities, development and delivery of frameworks that facilitate the food-related safety aspects of international trade in primary products, and implementation of agreements and arrangements which influence and improve multilateral, regional and bilateral relationships. |
7,370 | (1,224) | 6,146 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Food Safety Science and Research This category is limited to the promotion, coordination and delivery of food safety science and research. |
1,150 | 700 | 1,850 |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Food Safety: Joint Food Standards Setting Treaty This category is limited to the development of joint food standards, codes of practice, and guidance material for Australia and New Zealand by Food Standards Australia New Zealand in accordance with the Joint Food Standards Setting Treaty. |
2,100 | - | 2,100 |
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Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
736,407 | 165,128 | 901,535 |
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Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations |
782,275 | 156,163 | 938,438 |
Multi-Year Appropriations
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research (M2) This appropriation is limited to greenhouse gas research.Commences: 01 October 2019 Expires: 30 June 2024 |
Original Appropriation | 23,050 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 23,050 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 3,650 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 4,850 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 14,550 | |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (M2) This appropriation is limited to the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases.Commences: 01 July 2016 Expires: 30 June 2020 |
Original Appropriation | 26,960 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | 15,608 | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | (439) | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 42,129 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | 21,937 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 14,242 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | - | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 5,950 | |
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Primary Growth Partnership (M2) This appropriation is limited to primary, food and forestry sector investment in education and skills development, research and development, product development, commercialisation, market development and technology transfer, in partnership with relevant industry groups, including research related to greenhouse gases via the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre.Commences: 01 July 2017 Expires: 30 June 2022 |
Original Appropriation | 244,312 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | (80,892) | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | (88,022) | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 75,398 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | 68,128 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 7,270 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | - | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - | |
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Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (M2) This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in conjunction with co-funding from community and industry groups on supporting the sustainable development of New Zealand's primary industries.Commences: 01 October 2019 Expires: 30 June 2024 |
Original Appropriation | 255,491 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 255,491 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 28,469 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 32,468 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 194,554 | |
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Water Storage and Irrigation Investment Proposals (M2) This appropriation is limited to preparation of proposals for irrigation schemes to an investment ready stage.Commences: 01 July 2016 Expires: 30 June 2021 |
Original Appropriation | 25,000 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | (3,863) | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 21,137 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | 20,168 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 969 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | - | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - | |
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Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Crown Irrigation Investments Limited (M2) This appropriation is limited to the Crown's investment in Crown Irrigation Investments Limited.Commences: 01 July 2017 Expires: 30 June 2021 |
Original Appropriation | 63,000 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | 17,400 | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 80,400 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | 58,700 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 15,000 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 6,700 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - |
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations
| 2019/20 | |||
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| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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| Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations | 782,275 | 156,163 | 938,438 |
| Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Output Expenses | - | 3,650 | 3,650 |
| Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses | 52,191 | 14,695 | 66,886 |
| Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure | 14,313 | 687 | 15,000 |
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Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations |
848,779 | 175,195 | 1,023,974 |
Capital Injection Authorisations
| 2019/20 | |||
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| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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| Ministry for Primary Industries - Capital Injection (M2) | 15,856 | 52,198 | 68,054 |
Supporting Information
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole
1.2 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
| 2019/20 | |||||
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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 | 1,789 | - | 3,650 | 3,650 | 5,439 |
| Benefits or Related Expenses | 1,650 | N/A | - | - | 1,650 |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | 74,399 | - | 2,024 | 2,024 | 76,423 |
| Capital Expenditure | 34,534 | 3,706 | 687 | 4,393 | 38,927 |
| Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
| Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | |||||
| Output Expenses | 705,621 | 93,983 | 5,987 | 99,970 | 805,591 |
| Other Expenses | 30,786 | - | 65,158 | 65,158 | 95,944 |
| Capital Expenditure | - | N/A | - | - | - |
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Total Appropriations |
848,779 | 97,689 | 77,506 | 175,195 | 1,023,974 |
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Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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| Tax Revenue | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Non-Tax Revenue | 43,988 | N/A | 76,006 | 76,006 | 119,994 |
| Capital Receipts | - | N/A | - | - | - |
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Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
43,988 | N/A | 76,006 | 76,006 | 119,994 |
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations
2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections
Ministry for Primary Industries - Capital Expenditure PLA (M2)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry for Primary Industries, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Capital Expenditure
| 2019/20 | |||
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| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Forests/Agricultural | - | - | - |
| Land | - | - | - |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 9,991 | 2,905 | 12,896 |
| Intangibles | 10,230 | 801 | 11,031 |
| Other | - | - | - |
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Total Appropriation |
20,221 | 3,706 | 23,927 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $3.706 million to $23.927 million for 2019/20. This is due to forecast asset movements of:
- $4.344 million for buildings
- $1.385 million for purchased software
- $323,486 for vessels
- $40,856 for computer equipment.
Offset by decreases of:
- $740,503 for leasehold improvements
- $676,015 for motor vehicles
- $583,857 for internally generated software, and
- $386,742 for plant and equipment.
Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Ministry for Primary Industries
| Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2019/20 Main Estimates Projections $000 |
2019/20 Supplementary Estimates Projections $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2019/20 |
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| Opening Balance | 181,113 | 187,554 | Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2019. |
| Capital Injections | 15,856 | 68,054 | The increase was due to a $60.000 million capital injection to offset reductions in third party revenue from COVID-19. This increase has been partially offset by a decrease of $7.802 million due to an expense transfer from 2019/20 to 2020/21 to align the Workforce Planning project with new timeframes. |
| Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
| Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | (1,835) | (34,758) | Forecast memorandum account deficit |
| Other Movements | - | - | |
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Closing Balance |
195,134 | 220,850 |
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations
3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses
New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research (M2)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
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New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research (M2) This appropriation is limited to greenhouse gas research.Commences: 01 October 2019 Expires: 30 June 2024 |
Original Appropriation | 23,050 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 23,050 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 3,650 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 4,850 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 14,550 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to support greenhouse gas research.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
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| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Percentage of quarterly reports reviewed and signed-off by the Chair of the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Steering Group |
100% | 100% | 100% |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Agriculture in a report appended to the Ministry for Primary Industries' Annual Report.
Service Providers
There is one service provider which is the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This is a newly established appropriation effective from 1 October 2019 to support greenhouse gas research funded from a transfer of $23.050 million from the Primary Growth Partnership multi-year appropriation.
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Fisheries: Aquaculture Settlements (M102)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the recognition of settlements negotiated under the Maori Aquaculture Commercial Claims Settlement Act 2004.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $12.801 million to $5.199 million for 2019/20 due to an expense transfer from 2019/20 to 2020/2021 for the settlement of the Crown's aquaculture 'pre-commencement space' obligations to iwi.
Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (M2)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
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Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (M2) This appropriation is limited to the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases.Commences: 01 July 2016 Expires: 30 June 2020 |
Original Appropriation | 26,960 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | 15,608 | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | (439) | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 42,129 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | 21,937 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 14,242 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | - | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 5,950 |
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
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| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Percentage of Global Research Alliance (GRA) projects funded by New Zealand are completed to contracted quality standards |
95% | Updated wording | 95% |
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Number of people completing New Zealand supported GRA activities to build scientific and policy capability in developing countries |
New measure | Minimum 100 | Minimum 100 |
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Increased engagement and investment from GRA members and partners to future activities of the GRA |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
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Leveraging from international partners at least double the level of New Zealand's investment in GRA research to accelerate development of mitigation technologies |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $439,000 to $42.129 million for 2019/20 due to a fiscally neutral transfer to the Development and Implementation of Primary Industries Policy Advice MCA for travel costs for New Zealand delegations incurred on behalf of other New Zealand agencies.
Primary Growth Partnership (M2)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
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Primary Growth Partnership (M2) This appropriation is limited to primary, food and forestry sector investment in education and skills development, research and development, product development, commercialisation, market development and technology transfer, in partnership with relevant industry groups, including research related to greenhouse gases via the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre.Commences: 01 July 2017 Expires: 30 June 2022 |
Original Appropriation | 244,312 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | (80,892) | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | (88,022) | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 75,398 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | 68,128 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 7,270 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | - | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - |
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2019/20
| Assessment of Performance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Percentage of quarterly reports reviewed and signed-off by Programme Steering Group |
90% | Measure removed | - |
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Percentage of annual business plans approved in accordance with specific PGP agreements |
90% | Measure removed | - |
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The annual meeting is held in accordance with the Investment Advisory Panel terms of reference |
Achieved | Measure removed | - |
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Produce an annual report on the progress and performance of the Primary Growth Partnership |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation ceased on 1 October 2019, and funds totalling $88.022 million were allocated through fiscally neutral transfers as follows:
- $74.672 million to the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures Fund MYA to support the sustainable development of New Zealand's primary industries
- $13.350 million to the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research MYA to support greenhouse gas research.
Subscriptions to International Organisations (M2)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to New Zealand's membership of primary industry-related international organisations.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $130,000 to $3.338 million for 2019/20 due to a fiscally neutral transfer from the Development and Implementation of Primary Industries Policy Advice MCA to support Subscriptions to International Organisations.
Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (M2)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
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Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (M2) This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in conjunction with co-funding from community and industry groups on supporting the sustainable development of New Zealand's primary industries.Commences: 01 October 2019 Expires: 30 June 2024 |
Original Appropriation | 255,491 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 255,491 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 28,469 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 32,468 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 194,554 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to support the sustainable development of New Zealand's primary industries.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Total number of contracts in place for the financial year |
New measure | Minimum 100 | Minimum 100 |
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Percentage of the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures Fund contracted for the financial year |
New measure | 90-100% | 90-100% |
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Percentage of contracts that are meeting their milestones towards delivering the intended outcomes/deliverables |
New measure | 90% | 90% |
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Percentage of contracted funding that is meeting milestones towards delivering the intended outcomes/deliverables |
New measure | 90% | 90% |
|
Percentage of contracts completed in the financial year that met their contracted outcomes/deliverables |
New measure | 90% | 90% |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Agriculture in a report appended to the Ministry for Primary Industries' Annual Report.
Service Providers
| Provider | 2019/20 | Expiry of Resourcing Commitment |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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The following approved programmes are recipients of grant funding from the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures |
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| Other Providers | - | 11,807 | 11,807 | Please see note |
| Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) | - | 7,217 | 7,217 | Please see note |
| Resilient Dairy: Innovative Breeding for a Sustainable Dairy Future/ Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited | - | 2,243 | 2,243 | Please see note |
| Sheep - Horizon 3 | - | 2,184 | 2,184 | Please see note |
| CAPRINZ | - | 1,774 | 1,774 | Please see note |
| Forestry work in the modern age | - | 1,606 | 1,606 | Please see note |
| W3-Wool Unleashed | - | 1,585 | 1,585 | Please see note |
| Omega Lamb - High Health Alliance Limited | - | 1,345 | 1,345 | Please see note |
| Passion2Profit | - | 1,281 | 1,281 | Please see note |
| NZ Avocadoes Go Global | - | 1,216 | 1,216 | Please see note |
| New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Research Centre | - | 1,212 | 1212 | Please see note |
| Mid-Rise Construction - Red Stag Investment Ltd | - | 808 | 808 | Please see note |
| Leading Future Food Production (HortNZ) | - | 794 | 794 | Please see note |
| Pioneering to Precision | - | 623 | 623 | Please see note |
| Shellfish - the Next Generation/SPATnz | - | 543 | 543 | Please see note |
| Brewing Success | - | 535 | 535 | Please see note |
| Marble grass-fed beef | - | 518 | 518 | Please see note |
| Lifestyle Wines/Lighter Wines | - | 400 | 400 | Please see note |
| Seed & Nutritional Technology Development | - | 345 | 345 | Please see note |
| FoodPlus - Redefining Meat Horizons | - | 328 | 328 | Please see note |
| Precision Seafood Harvesting | - | 91 | 91 | Please see note |
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Total |
- |
38,455 |
38,455 |
Please see note |
Note: Expiring of resourcing commitments varies depending on the grants recipients with:
- Forty-two contracts due for completion in June 2020
- Fifty-seven contracts due for completion in June 2021
- Thirty-two contracts due for completion in June 2022
- Six contracts due for completion in June 2023
- One contract due for completion in June 2025
- Two contracts due for completion in June 2026.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation commenced on 1 October 2019 with an appropriation of $255.491 million due to fiscally neutral transfers of:
- $130.300 million from the Primary Growth Partnership annual appropriation
- $74.672 million from the Primary Growth Partnership MYA, and
- $50.519 million from the Sustainable Farming Fund.
Water Storage and Irrigation Investment Proposals (M2)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
|
Water Storage and Irrigation Investment Proposals (M2) This appropriation is limited to preparation of proposals for irrigation schemes to an investment ready stage.Commences: 01 July 2016 Expires: 30 June 2021 |
Original Appropriation | 25,000 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | (3,863) | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 21,137 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | 20,168 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 969 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | - | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the preparation of proposals for irrigation schemes to an investment ready stage.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
|
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Total percentage new irrigated area enabled by the Irrigation Acceleration Fund supported projects that are commissioned, in construction or in development |
222,000ha | Updated wording | 222,000ha |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Agriculture in a report appended to the Ministry for Primary Industries' Annual Report.
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
Agriculture: Programmes Supporting Sustainability (M2)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support a sustainable and competitive agricultural sector through implementing and delivering programmes, and undertaking research.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Agriculture: Administration of Grants and Programmes
This category is limited to the administration of government approved schemes, grants and assistance to the agricultural sector.
Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement
This category is limited to education and enforcement intended to improve animal welfare in New Zealand.
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Agriculture: Climate Change Research
This appropriation is limited to obtaining science, research, technology, capacity and capability in climate change related to the primary land-based sectors.
Agriculture: Recovery Assistance
This Category is limited to providing recovery assistance to the primary sector to prevent or repair damage or minimise losses or provide professional advice following a response or adverse event such as a fire or biosecurity incursion.
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Agriculture: Adverse Climatic Events
This category is limited to providing recovery assistance to the primary sector in the aftermath of adverse climatic events and assistance to rural support trusts.
Agriculture: Adverse Earthquake Events
This category is limited to providing recovery support and assistance to the primary sector and rural support trusts in the aftermath of adverse earthquake events.
Agriculture: Sustainable Farming Fund
This category is limited to community driven programmes aimed at improving economic and environmental performance in farming.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
|
Total Appropriation |
32,231 | (938) | 31,293 |
|
Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Agriculture: Administration of Grants and Programmes | 7,951 | (1,584) | 6,367 |
| Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement | 10,358 | 5,389 | 15,747 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Agriculture: Climate Change Research | 2,260 | - | 2,260 |
| Agriculture: Recovery Assistance | - | 5,287 | 5,287 |
|
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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| Agriculture: Adverse Climatic Events | 526 | (526) | - |
| Agriculture: Sustainable Farming Fund | 11,136 | (9,504) | 1,632 |
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Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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|
Revenue from the Crown |
18,186 | 3,823 | 22,009 |
| Agriculture: Administration of Grants and Programmes | 7,834 | (1,526) | 6,308 |
| Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement | 10,352 | 5,349 | 15,701 |
|
Revenue from Others |
123 | (18) | 105 |
| Agriculture: Administration of Grants and Programmes | 117 | (58) | 59 |
| Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement | 6 | 40 | 46 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
|
|
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement |
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Percentage of priority 1 (Grade 1 - significant/acute) complaints are recorded and responded to within 24 hours (see Note 1) |
100% | (5%) | 95-100% |
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Percentage of agreed animal welfare education initiatives progressed as per the 'Safeguarding our Animals, Safeguarding our Reputation' programme |
100% | Measure removed | - |
|
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Agriculture: Climate Change Research |
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Total number of contracts in place for the financial year |
New measure | 8-15 | 8-15 |
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Percentage of contracts completed in the financial year that met their contracted outcomes/deliverables |
New measure | 100% | 100% |
|
Percentage of contracts that are meeting their milestones towards delivering the intended outcomes/deliverables |
New measure | 100% | 100% |
|
Percentage of funded research projects completed within contracted timeframes |
80% | Measure removed | - |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Agriculture: Sustainable Farming Fund |
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Percentage of project milestones met |
85% | Measure removed | - |
Note 1 - Grade 1 complaints refer to the situation where animals are comatose / recumbent, having broken limb, severely injured, receiving aggravated / severe ill treatment, or dying.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $938,000 to $31.293 million in 2019/20 due to:
- $9.504 million decrease as result of a fiscally neutral transfer to support the establishment of the New Zealand Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Research MYA and Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures MYA.
These decreases have been partially offset by increases of:
- $4.761 million fiscally neutral transfer into the Agriculture Recovery Assistance category to fund recovery activities following the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak, and the North Island drought
- $2.765 million fiscally neutral transfer in the 2019/20 financial year to reflect the activity administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries
- $1 million funding for financial assistance relating to the North Island drought
- $40,000 fiscally neutral transfer for third party funded Animal Welfare Enforcement Services.
Biosecurity: Border and Domestic Biosecurity Risk Management (M7)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to improve biosecurity risk management by providing operational support to prevent harmful organisms from crossing the borders and working to reduce the unwanted harm caused by organisms already established in New Zealand.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management
This category is limited to the assessment, containment and possible eradication of suspected biosecurity risk organisms within New Zealand.
Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance
This category is limited to biosecurity monitoring and clearance programmes that manage the biosecurity risk associated with international trade and travel.
Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance
This category is limited to the development and maintenance of standards and systems that manage biosecurity risk associated with imports and exports.
Domestic Biosecurity Surveillance
This category is limited to domestic biosecurity surveillance activities.
Response to Mycoplasma bovis
This category is limited to the eradication and long-term management of Mycoplasma bovis.
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Biosecurity: Control of Bovine TBThis appropriation is limited to the Crown's contribution to implementing the National Bovine Tuberculosis Pest Management Plan.
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Biosecurity: Compensation and ex-gratia payments following a Biosecurity Event
This appropriation is limited to the expenses incurred as a result of compensation and ex-gratia payments arising from Biosecurity events.
Compensation and Ex-Gratia Payments in Response to Mycoplasma bovis
This category is limited to the payment of compensation and ex-gratia payments relating to actions taken to manage Mycoplasma bovis under the Biosecurity Act 1993.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
|
Total Appropriation |
365,365 | 151,466 | 516,831 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management | 40,516 | 13,952 | 54,468 |
| Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance | 133,024 | 1,270 | 134,294 |
| Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance | 25,151 | (875) | 24,276 |
| Domestic Biosecurity Surveillance | 57,174 | (7,915) | 49,259 |
| Response to Mycoplasma bovis | 68,500 | 69,971 | 138,471 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Biosecurity: Control of Bovine TB | 24,000 | - | 24,000 |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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| Biosecurity: Compensation and ex-gratia payments following a Biosecurity Event | - | 8,424 | 8,424 |
| Compensation and Ex-Gratia Payments in Response to Mycoplasma bovis | 17,000 | 66,639 | 83,639 |
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Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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|
Revenue from the Crown |
186,960 | 73,262 | 260,222 |
| Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management | 39,741 | 13,701 | 53,442 |
| Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance | 4,116 | 3,071 | 7,187 |
| Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance | 18,789 | (2,081) | 16,708 |
| Domestic Biosecurity Surveillance | 55,814 | (11,391) | 44,423 |
| Response to Mycoplasma bovis | 68,500 | 69,962 | 138,462 |
|
Revenue from Others |
137,405 | 3,141 | 140,546 |
| Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management | 775 | 251 | 1,026 |
| Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance | 128,908 | (1,801) | 127,107 |
| Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance | 6,362 | 1,206 | 7,568 |
| Domestic Biosecurity Surveillance | 1,360 | 3,476 | 4,836 |
| Response to Mycoplasma bovis | - | 9 | 9 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
|
|
Departmental Output Expenses |
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|
Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management |
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|
Percentage of key stakeholders are satisfied with major biosecurity responses |
80% | Measure removed | - |
|
Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance |
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Percentage of cost recovered external stakeholders rate overall services as 4 or higher |
80% | Measure removed | - |
|
Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance |
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From a total of approximately 68,000 export certificates issued annually, the percentage of certificates issued which meet biosecurity and phytosanitary technical requirements of overseas competent authorities (see Note 1) |
99% | Updated wording | 99% |
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Percentage of World Organisation for Animal Health and International Plant Protection Convention standards that are adopted by New Zealand |
90% | Updated wording | 90% |
|
Percentage of priority items progressed for Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards Market Access Programme, as agreed with key meat, dairy, seafood and horticulture sector stakeholders |
75% | Measure removed | - |
|
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Biosecurity: Compensation and ex-gratia payments following a Biosecurity Event |
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All claims are acknowledged within 3 working days of receipt |
90% | 90% | 90% |
Note 1 - "Overseas competent authorities" is a World Trade Organisation term that defines a specific group of authorities.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $151.466 million to $516.831 million in 2019/20 due to:
- $78 million drawdown of the tagged contingency for Mycoplasma bovis response
- $55.263 million expense transfers from 2018/19 to 2019/20 for compensation relating to biosecurity events including Mycoplasma bovis
- $5 million draw down of the tagged contingency fund for the Queensland fruit fly response
- $3.600 million front loading of spending for wilding conifer management costs
- $3 million for the forestry worker redeployment package
- $1.995 million as a result of industry contributions to the Queensland fruit fly response costs
- $1.977 million of funding contributed by other organisations for cross agency collaboration activities
- $282,000 for staff seconded to other organisations
- $5.393 million for volume driven increases to the Biosecurity System Entry Levy and Border Clearance Levy
- $1.122 million for third party funded laboratory testing and export certifications
- $700,000 for front line detection technology systems funded by the Biosecurity System Levy, and
- $660,000 for pre-shipment vehicle inspections and zoological animal health services.
These increases have been partially offset by decreases of:
- $3.311 million as a result of a fiscally neutral adjustment in the 2019/20 financial year to Agriculture Recovery Assistance to fund recovery activities following the Mycoplasma bovis response
- $2.105 million as a result of fiscally neutral adjustment in the 2019/20 financial year to reflect the activity administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries, and
- $110,000 for overhead expenditure, including Wellington accommodation costs.
Development and Implementation of Primary Industries Policy Advice (M2)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide both policy and operational advice and support to Ministers in discharging their policy and operational decision-making responsibilities with regards to primary industries.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Agriculture: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing
This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to agriculture, and climate change matters, and ministerial servicing.
Agriculture: Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to agriculture, and climate change.
Agriculture: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing
This category is limited to supporting Ministers on Government policy matters through the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies), implementation of policy decisions, operational policy, administering legislation, and ministerial servicing relating to agriculture and climate change.
Animal Welfare Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to animal welfare.
Animal Welfare: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing
This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to, animal welfare, and ministerial servicing.
Animal Welfare: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing
This category is limited to supporting Ministers on Government policy matters through the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies), implementation of policy decisions, operational policy, administering legislation, and ministerial servicing relating to animal welfare.
Biosecurity Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to biosecurity.
Biosecurity: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing
This category is limited to supporting Ministers on Government policy matters through the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies), implementation of policy decisions, operational policy, administering legislation, and ministerial servicing relating to biosecurity.
Fisheries Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to the development of standards and guidelines for the sustainable and efficient utilisation of New Zealand's fisheries and promotion of New Zealand's interests in an international context.
Food Safety: Development of Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to food safety.
Food Safety: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing
This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to food safety matters, and ministerial servicing.
Food Safety: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing
This category is limited to supporting Ministers on Government policy matters through the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies), implementation of policy decisions, operational policy, administering legislation, and ministerial servicing relating to food safety.
Implementation of Biosecurity Policy Advice
This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to biosecurity matters, and ministerial servicing.
Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries
This category is limited to operational advice to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to operational advice on sustainability and management controls for New Zealand's fisheries.
Trade and Market Access Primary Industries
This category is limited to the implementation of government interventions, including the coordination of activities, development and delivery of frameworks that facilitate international trade in primary products with the exception of food-related safety aspects, and implementation of agreements and arrangements which influence and improve multilateral, regional and bilateral relationships.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
|
Total Appropriation |
158,108 | 11,004 | 169,112 |
|
Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Agriculture: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing | 26,376 | 6,459 | 32,835 |
| Agriculture: Policy Advice | 28,268 | 1,094 | 29,362 |
| Animal Welfare Policy Advice | 1,494 | (77) | 1,417 |
| Animal Welfare: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing | 3,785 | 450 | 4,235 |
| Biosecurity Policy Advice | 5,607 | (1,004) | 4,603 |
| Fisheries Policy Advice | 13,716 | 513 | 14,229 |
| Food Safety: Development of Policy Advice | 6,469 | 534 | 7,003 |
| Food Safety: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing | 3,047 | (972) | 2,075 |
| Implementation of Biosecurity Policy Advice | 20,011 | (1,474) | 18,537 |
| Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries | 32,129 | 5,978 | 38,107 |
| Trade and Market Access Primary Industries | 17,206 | (497) | 16,709 |
|
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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|
Revenue from the Crown |
157,532 | 8,791 | 166,323 |
| Agriculture: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing | 26,294 | 5,544 | 31,838 |
| Agriculture: Policy Advice | 28,166 | 765 | 28,931 |
| Animal Welfare Policy Advice | 1,489 | (91) | 1,398 |
| Animal Welfare: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing | 3,782 | 436 | 4,218 |
| Biosecurity Policy Advice | 5,597 | (1,007) | 4,590 |
| Fisheries Policy Advice | 13,594 | 43 | 13,637 |
| Food Safety: Development of Policy Advice | 6,442 | 279 | 6,721 |
| Food Safety: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing | 3,020 | (975) | 2,045 |
| Implementation of Biosecurity Policy Advice | 20,007 | (1,478) | 18,529 |
| Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries | 31,935 | 5,878 | 37,813 |
| Trade and Market Access Primary Industries | 17,206 | (603) | 16,603 |
|
Revenue from Others |
576 | 2,213 | 2,789 |
| Agriculture: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing | 82 | 915 | 997 |
| Agriculture: Policy Advice | 102 | 329 | 431 |
| Animal Welfare Policy Advice | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| Animal Welfare: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| Biosecurity Policy Advice | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Fisheries Policy Advice | 122 | 470 | 592 |
| Food Safety: Development of Policy Advice | 27 | 255 | 282 |
| Food Safety: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing | 27 | 3 | 30 |
| Implementation of Biosecurity Policy Advice | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries | 194 | 100 | 294 |
| Trade and Market Access Primary Industries | - | 106 | 106 |
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
|
|
The average satisfaction of the Ministers with MPI policy advice services, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than |
New measure | 8 | 8 |
|
Reporting on an annual basis |
Achieved | Measure removed | - |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
|
|
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Agriculture: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing |
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The number of new Maori focused extension clusters in the financial year under the Productive and Sustainable Land Use programme will be |
New measure | Minimum 2 | Minimum 2 |
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The number of farmers involved in extension clusters in the financial year under the Protective and Sustainable Land Use regional extension projects will be between |
New measure | 500-1,000 | 500-1,000 |
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Agriculture: Policy Advice |
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The technical quality assessment level for MPI policy advice papers, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than |
7 | Updated wording | 7 |
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The satisfaction of the Minister of Agriculture with the policy advice service, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than |
8 | Updated wording | 8 |
|
Total cost per output hour ($) |
$158 | Measure removed | - |
|
Animal Welfare Policy Advice |
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The satisfaction of the Minister of Agriculture with the policy advice service, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than |
8 | Updated wording | 8 |
|
Total cost per output hour ($) |
$158 | Measure removed | - |
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The technical quality assessment level for MPI policy advice papers, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than |
7 | Updated wording | 7 |
|
Biosecurity Policy Advice |
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The technical quality assessment level for MPI policy advice papers, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than |
7 | Updated wording | 7 |
|
The satisfaction of the Minister for Biosecurity with the policy advice service, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than |
8 | Updated wording | 8 |
|
Total cost per output hour ($) |
$158 | Measure removed | - |
|
Fisheries Policy Advice |
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The technical quality assessment level for MPI policy advice papers, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than |
7 | Updated wording | 7 |
|
The satisfaction of the Minister of Fisheries with the policy advice service, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than |
8 | Updated wording | 8 |
|
Total cost per output hour ($) |
$158 | Measure removed | - |
|
Food Safety: Development of Policy Advice |
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The technical quality assessment level for MPI policy advice papers, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than |
7 | Updated wording | 7 |
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The satisfaction of the Minister for Food Safety with the policy advice service, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than |
8 | Updated wording | 8 |
|
Total cost per output hour ($) |
$158 | Measure removed | - |
|
Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries |
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Percentage of planned fisheries research projects completed within contracted timeframes |
80% | Measure removed | - |
|
The Minister of Fisheries rates the quality of fisheries operational advice provided as 8 or better on the scale of 1 to 10 via discussion with MPI officials |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $11.004 million to $169.112 million for 2019/20 due to:
- Expense transfers from 2018/19 to 2019/20 of:
- $8.600 million for policy work to support the Mycoplasma bovis response
- $2.500 million for fisheries research due to limited capacity and capability of key research providers
- $1.500 million for Electronic Reporting and Monitoring due to the deferred roll-out schedule
- $440,000 for the National Organics Standards due to limited availability of external researchers
- $300,000 for Maori Agribusiness Pathways to Productivity to investigate higher and best land use options for land owners in Eastern Bay of Plenty
- $250,000 for Future Primary Industry Skills Programme activities to increase awareness of the primary sector in schools
- $200,000 for the Economic Intelligence Unit to obtain an independent external review of e-commerce data
- $170,000 for the implementation of the Ross Sea Region Marine Protected Area.
- $551,000 as a result of a fiscally neutral adjustment in the 2019/20 financial year to reflect the activity administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries
- $191,000 from other departments for employees on secondment
- $90,000 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to contribute to Fisheries Management Services for Tokelau.
The increase was partially offset by:
- an expense transfer of $2.788 million from 2019/20 to 2020/21 ($1.584 million), and 20021/22 ($1.204 million) to enable the completion of the Biosecurity Act review.
- a fiscally neutral transfer of $1.000 million to Agriculture Recovery Assistance to support response activities resulting from Mycoplasma bovis, and the North Island drought.
Fisheries: Managing the Resource Sustainably (M102)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to manage the sustainable use of fisheries resources and protection of the aquatic environment.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring
This category is limited to informing, assisting, directing and enforcing adherence to New Zealand fisheries laws.
Fisheries Management
This category is limited to implementing ministerial decisions on sustainability and management controls for New Zealand fisheries.
Fisheries: Administration of Grants and Programmes
This category is limited to the administration of government approved schemes, grants and assistance to the fisheries sector.
Fisheries: Aquaculture
This category is limited to implementing aquaculture policy advice, supporting and monitoring the growth of the aquaculture industry.
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Fisheries Quota Shares & ACE Administration Costs
This category is limited to the administration of the sale of Crown Quota Shares and Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE).
Fisheries: Transition Support
This category is limited to providing transition support to the fisheries sector to ease impacts of sustainability measures.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
64,619 | 1,832 | 66,451 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring | 45,322 | 3,911 | 49,233 |
| Fisheries Management | 14,727 | (1,673) | 13,054 |
| Fisheries: Administration of Grants and Programmes | 291 | (25) | 266 |
| Fisheries: Aquaculture | 4,255 | (506) | 3,749 |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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| Fisheries Quota Shares & ACE Administration Costs | 24 | 125 | 149 |
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Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
61,733 | 716 | 62,449 |
| Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring | 43,410 | 2,920 | 46,330 |
| Fisheries Management | 13,852 | (1,673) | 12,179 |
| Fisheries: Administration of Grants and Programmes | 290 | (25) | 265 |
| Fisheries: Aquaculture | 4,181 | (506) | 3,675 |
|
Revenue from Others |
2,862 | 991 | 3,853 |
| Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring | 1,912 | 991 | 2,903 |
| Fisheries Management | 875 | - | 875 |
| Fisheries: Administration of Grants and Programmes | 1 | - | 1 |
| Fisheries: Aquaculture | 74 | - | 74 |
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Reporting on an annual basis |
Achieved | Measure removed | - |
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The percentage of scientifically evaluated fish stocks with no sustainability issues are at or above 80% |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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|
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring |
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Percentage of commercial operators inspected are found to be voluntarily compliant |
90% | (10%) | 80-90% |
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Percentage of recreational fishers inspected are found to be voluntarily compliant |
95% | (5%) | 90-95% |
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Percentage of Planned Days that Fisheries Observers are at sea |
New measure | 90% | 90% |
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Fisheries Management |
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Ministerial decisions made on sustainability rounds are implemented within agreed timeframes |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
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Percentage of the Crown's obligations to Maori is delivered (see Note 1) |
100% | 100% | 100% |
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Fisheries: Aquaculture |
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Percentage of project milestones for the annual aquaculture plan met |
90% | Measure removed | - |
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Percentage of the annual Aquaculture Strategy Implementation Plan deliverables for MPI completed |
New measure | 80% | 80% |
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Aquaculture obligations to Maori are delivered by statutory deadline (see Note 2) |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
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The annual Aquaculture Strategy Implementation Plan is completed (see Note 3) |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Fisheries Quota Shares & ACE Administration Costs |
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An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual appropriation category for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million |
Exempt | Updated wording | Exempt |
Note 1 - MPI has established work programmes to meet the Crown's obligations to Maori. The standard will be met if all work programmes are carried out.
Note 2 - The Aquaculture obligations to Maori in 2019/20 are: a signed Maori Commercial New Space Aquaculture Regional Agreement for the Southland Region for completion by 31 May 2020; and the conclusion of a review of the Maori Commercial Aquaculture New Space Plan by 30 June 2020.
Note 3 - The Aquaculture Strategy Implementation Plan is a multiagency plan which includes MPI deliverables for the year ahead. To achieve this standard, the first plan will be completed in 2019/20. A new plan will be developed for each subsequent year.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $1.832 million to $66.451 million in 2019/20 is due to:
- $1.080 million due to an expense transfer from 2018/19 to 2019/20 for the Central Government Response Strategy, branded business unit activity and the National Environmental Standard for Marine Aquaculture
- $994,000 from third party revenue for cost recovered services and levies
- $950,000 for increases in the cost of the collective agreement for fisheries observers
- $806,000 from other agencies towards cross agency collaborations
- $174,000 from other agencies for contributions to fisheries observer coverage costs
- $125,000 for fisheries quota shares and administration costs, and
- $49,000 from other departments for employees on secondment.
The increase was partially offset by a fiscally neutral transfer of $2.346 million to reflect the activity administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.
Food Safety: Protecting Consumers (M33)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from food borne disease and maintain and enhance New Zealand's reputation as a trusted supplier of safe and suitable food.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Food Safety: Assurance
This category is limited to justifying and delivering assurances to consumers, the public, overseas authorities and other stakeholders that food, food-related products and inputs into the production of food (whether undertaken or produced in New Zealand or imported) are managed, audited, approved, registered and/or monitored in accordance with New Zealand legislation and, for exports, relevant importing countries' market access requirements.
Food Safety: Information
This category is limited to engagement of, and information for, stakeholders about food safety and suitability, to encourage participation in, and compliance with, the food regulatory programme, and to enable consumers to make appropriate food choices.
Food Safety: Response
This category is limited to the investigation of, preparedness for, and response to, food related events, incidents, emergencies, complaints and suspected breaches of legislation and taking appropriate sanctions and enforcement action.
Food Safety: Standards
This category is limited to the scientific inputs and development and implementation of food related standards (including as appropriate international and joint Australia/New Zealand standards) and standards related to inputs into food production, imports, exports, new and emerging issues and the domestic market.
Food Safety: Trade and Market Access Food Safety
This category is limited to the coordination of activities, development and delivery of frameworks that facilitate the food-related safety aspects of international trade in primary products, and implementation of agreements and arrangements which influence and improve multilateral, regional and bilateral relationships.
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Food Safety Science and ResearchThis category is limited to the promotion, coordination and delivery of food safety science and research.
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Food Safety: Joint Food Standards Setting TreatyThis category is limited to the development of joint food standards, codes of practice, and guidance material for Australia and New Zealand by Food Standards Australia New Zealand in accordance with the Joint Food Standards Setting Treaty.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
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Total Appropriation |
116,084 | 1,764 | 117,848 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Food Safety: Assurance | 74,567 | (1,824) | 72,743 |
| Food Safety: Information | 4,283 | 441 | 4,724 |
| Food Safety: Response | 5,290 | 2,582 | 7,872 |
| Food Safety: Standards | 21,324 | 1,089 | 22,413 |
| Food Safety: Trade and Market Access Food Safety | 7,370 | (1,224) | 6,146 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Food Safety Science and Research | 1,150 | 700 | 1,850 |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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| Food Safety: Joint Food Standards Setting Treaty | 2,100 | - | 2,100 |
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Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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|
Revenue from the Crown |
25,636 | 466 | 26,102 |
| Food Safety: Assurance | 744 | (744) | - |
| Food Safety: Information | 4,281 | 441 | 4,722 |
| Food Safety: Response | 4,930 | 2,582 | 7,512 |
| Food Safety: Standards | 10,377 | (448) | 9,929 |
| Food Safety: Trade and Market Access Food Safety | 5,304 | (1,365) | 3,939 |
|
Revenue from Others |
87,198 | 598 | 87,796 |
| Food Safety: Assurance | 73,823 | (1,080) | 72,743 |
| Food Safety: Information | 2 | - | 2 |
| Food Safety: Response | 360 | - | 360 |
| Food Safety: Standards | 10,947 | 1,537 | 12,484 |
| Food Safety: Trade and Market Access Food Safety | 2,066 | 141 | 2,207 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Food Safety: Assurance |
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From a total of approximately 200,000 export certificates issued annually, the number rejected due to verification error |
5 or fewer | Updated wording | 5 or fewer |
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Percentage of customers that participate in a satisfaction survey rate overall verification service as 4 or higher (satisfaction rating - 1 represents very dissatisfied to 5 which represents very satisfied) |
80% | Updated wording | 80% |
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Food Safety: Response |
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Percentage of serious complaints that are recorded and responded to within 24 hours of notification to MPI |
100% | Updated wording | 95-100% |
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Food Safety: Standards |
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From a total of approximately 200,000 export certificates issued annually, the percentage of certificates issued which meet food safety technical requirements of overseas competent authorities (see Note 1) |
99% | Updated wording | 99% |
Note 1 - "Overseas competent authorities" is a World Trade Organisation term that defines a specific group of authorities.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation has increased by $1.764 million to $117.848 million due to:
- $1.450 million for expense transfers relating to the Food Safety Research Centre and the Exporter Regulatory Advisory Services
- $325,000 for a fiscally neutral transfer towards cross agency collaboration
- $64,000 from other departments for employees on secondment
- $103,000 due to a forecast adjustment to wine assurance volumes.
The increase has been partially offset by a fiscally neutral transfer of $178,000 to reflect the activity administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.