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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Attorney-General (M5)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Crown Law Office
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR CROWN LAW OFFICE: Attorney-General
Details of Appropriations#
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2010/11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Conduct of Criminal Appeals (M5)Conducting appeals arising from criminal trials on indictment and from Crown appeals against sentence. |
3,329 | - | 3,329 |
Legal Advice and Representation (M5)Providing legal advice and representation services to central government departments and Crown agencies. |
22,900 | - | 22,900 |
Supervision and Conduct of Crown Prosecutions (M5)The provision of a national Crown prosecution service that undertakes criminal trials on indictment and appeals to the High Court; the supervision of the network of Crown Solicitors who deliver the prosecution service; and the provision of advice on criminal law matters to other government agencies and Crown Solicitors. |
36,742 | 10,699 | 47,441 |
The Exercise of Principal Law Officer Functions (M5)Providing legal advice, representation services and administrative services to the Attorney-General and Solicitor-General to assist them in the exercise of their Principal Law Officer functions; and the provision of legal and constitutional advice to the Government, Ministers, and the judiciary. |
2,948 | 24 | 2,972 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
65,919 | 10,723 | 76,642 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Crown Law Office - Capital Expenditure PLA (M5)This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Crown Law Office, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. |
891 | (477) | 414 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
891 | (477) | 414 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
66,810 | 10,246 | 77,056 |
Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets#
Crown Law Office
| Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2010/11 Main Estimates Projections $000 |
2010/11 Supplementary Estimates Projections $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 2,979 | 1,530 | Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2010. |
| Capital Injections | - | 3,227 | To restore taxpayers funds to an appropriate level. The net loss of $3.227 million for 2009/10 financial year was written off against tax payer funds. |
| Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
| Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | (916) | - | Forecast increase in revenue Department. |
| Other Movements | - | - | |
Closing Balance |
2,063 | 4,757 |
Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Attorney-General#
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Attorney-General (M5)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Crown Law Office
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR CROWN LAW OFFICE: Attorney-General
Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#
Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
| 2010/11 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplementary Estimates | |||||
| Estimates $000 |
Departmental Transactions $000 |
Non-Departmental Transactions $000 |
Total Transactions $000 |
Total $000 |
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Appropriations |
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| Output Expenses | 65,919 | 10,723 | - | 10,723 | 76,642 |
| Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Expenditure | 891 | (477) | - | (477) | 414 |
| Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
Total Appropriations |
66,810 | 10,246 | - | 10,246 | 77,056 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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| Tax Revenue | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Non-Tax Revenue | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Capital Receipts | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
- | N/A | - | - | - |
Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses#
Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#
Conduct of Criminal Appeals (M5)
Scope of Appropriation
Conducting appeals arising from criminal trials on indictment and from Crown appeals against sentence.
Output Performance Measures and Standards
| 2010/11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
| The success rate of Crown appeals | N/A | 60% (see Note 1) |
60% (see Note 1) |
| Key stakeholders are kept informed of significant legal impacts of judgements received | N/A | 100% | 100% |
Note 1 - Some appeals may be taken to clarify points of law.
Legal Advice and Representation (M5)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Providing legal advice and representation services to central government departments and Crown agencies.
Output Performance Measures and Standards#
| 2010/11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
| Percentage of written opinion/advice are peer reviewed in accordance with professional standards | N/A | 90% | 90% |
| Percentage of litigation management plans are completed for litigation matters in accordance with professional standards | N/A | 90% | 90% |
| Percentage of responses from government lawyers surveyed about Crown Law legal seminars and conferences that rate as "meets expectation" or better | N/A | 100% | 100% |
| All advice and litigation matters are completed within appropriate timeframes or justified reason is recorded | N/A | 100% | 100% |
Supervision and Conduct of Crown Prosecutions (M5)#
Scope of Appropriation#
The provision of a national Crown prosecution service that undertakes criminal trials on indictment and appeals to the High Court; the supervision of the network of Crown Solicitors who deliver the prosecution service; and the provision of advice on criminal law matters to other government agencies and Crown Solicitors.
Expenses and Revenue#
| 2010/11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | 36,742 | 10,699 | 47,441 |
| Revenue from Crown | 36,742 | 10,699 | 47,441 |
| Revenue from Other | - | - | - |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation will increase by $10.699 million to $47.441 million for 2010/11. The increase relates to:
- increased demand and associated costs for the supervision and conduct of Crown prosecutions ($10.675 million)
- increase in GSF employer rates ($24,000).
The Exercise of Principal Law Officer Functions (M5)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Providing legal advice, representation services and administrative services to the Attorney-General and Solicitor-General to assist them in the exercise of their Principal Law Officer functions; and the provision of legal and constitutional advice to the Government, Ministers, and the judiciary.
Expenses and Revenue#
| 2010/11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | 2,948 | 24 | 2,972 |
| Revenue from Crown | 2,928 | 24 | 2,952 |
| Revenue from Other | 20 | - | 20 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation will increase by $24,000 to $2.972 million for 2010/11. The increase relates to the increase in GSF employer rates.
Output Performance Measures and Standards#
| 2010/11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
| Weekly written briefings are provided to the Attorney-General regarding significant legal matters affecting the Crown | N/A | 100% | 100% |
| Percentage of written opinion/advice are peer reviewed in accordance with professional standards | N/A | 90% | 90% |
Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure#
Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure#
Crown Law Office - Capital Expenditure PLA (M5)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Crown Law Office, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Capital Expenditure
| 2010/11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Forests/Agricultural | - | - | - |
| Land | - | - | - |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 631 | (381) | 250 |
| Intangibles | 260 | (96) | 164 |
| Other | - | - | - |
Total Appropriation |
891 | (477) | 414 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The reduction in capital expenditure in 2010/11 relates to the rescheduling of projects to 2011/12.