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APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for Communications and Information Technology (M88)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT: Minister for Economic Development
Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations#
Details of Appropriations#
Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2013/14 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Communications and ICT operational policy, ministerial servicing and Crown entity monitoring (M88)This appropriation is limited to the development of operational policies in relation to information technology, New Zealand's digital capability, telecommunications markets and regulation, broadband investment, postal services, and international for a related to New Zealand's ICT interests, services to support the Minister, and monitoring the performance and compliance of Crown Entities. |
599 | - | 599 |
Management and Enforcement of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 (M88)Management of the radio spectrum, including technical arrangements for the allocation of spectrum, representation of New Zealand's international radio spectrum interests, and management of spectrum sales including costs associated with financial assistance for transition of radio licences when a management right is created or spectrum is allocated to a different use. |
9,797 | 467 | 10,264 |
Policy Advice - Communications (M88)This appropriation is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters. |
4,133 | (29) | 4,104 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
14,529 | 438 | 14,967 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Administrative Support for Telecommunications Relay Equipment and Services (M88)This appropriation is limited to funding expenditure for administering contracts procuring the supply of telecommunications relay services textphones and other equipment for user access to relay service platforms (including video) and the cost for administering rental of relay user equipment and depreciating this equipment, together with sponsoring New Zealand Sign Language interpreter scholarships and the purchase of ancillary services to support the availability and uptake of relay services. |
1,519 | 224 | 1,743 |
Enforcement of Telecommunications Sector Regulation (M88)The regulation and monitoring of telecommunication services in accordance with the Telecommunications Act 2001. |
6,000 | - | 6,000 |
Fibre Drop Costs (M88)This appropriation is limited to the cost of fibre connections between schools and UFB and RBI providers' cable in the roadway or network operators' digital microwave radio towers. |
10,290 | 1,594 | 11,884 |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
17,809 | 1,818 | 19,627 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Broadband Investment (Rural Supply) (M88)This appropriation is limited to the provision of funding for grants or consumer subsidies relating to the deployment of broadband infrastructure in rural regions of New Zealand. |
31,260 | (9,800) | 21,460 |
Contributions to International Telecommunications Organisations (M88)The Crown's annual membership of the Asia Pacific Telecommunity and subscription to the International Telecommunications Union. |
970 | - | 970 |
International Connectivity (M88)This appropriation is limited to the purchase of an anchor tenancy on a new trans-Tasman and trans-Pacific submarine cable. |
15,000 | - | 15,000 |
Telecommunications Development Levy Funded Procurement - Deaf Relay Service TSO (M88)This appropriation is limited to the purchase of deaf relay services which is offset by the Telecommunications Development Levy. |
2,500 | 620 | 3,120 |
Telecommunications Development Levy Funded Procurement - Non-Urban Infrastructure (M88)This appropriation is limited to the payment of grants and investment for non-urban infrastructure offset by the Telecommunications Development Levy. |
52,000 | 38,180 | 90,180 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
101,730 | 29,000 | 130,730 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Acquisition of Textphone Equipment (M88)To purchase textphones after the establishment of a textphone pool for deaf, hearing impaired and speech impaired people. |
200 | 93 | 293 |
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
200 | 93 | 293 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
134,268 | 31,349 | 165,617 |
Multi-Year Appropriations
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriation, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Broadband Investment (Crown Fibre Holdings Capital Costs) (M88)This appropriation is limited to the provision of ongoing investment funding for Crown Fibre Holdings to implement the Government's broadband investment commitment Commences: 22 August 2011 Expires: 30 June 2016 |
Original Appropriation | 408,000 |
| Adjustments for 2012/13 | 774,500 | |
| Adjustments to 2013/14 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 1,182,500 | |
| Actual to 2012/13 Year End | 165,000 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2013/14 | 200,000 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2014/15 | 200,000 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 617,500 |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.2 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
| 2013/14 | |||||
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| 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 | 32,338 | 438 | 1,818 | 2,256 | 34,594 |
| Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | 101,730 | - | 29,000 | 29,000 | 130,730 |
| Capital Expenditure | 200,200 | - | 93 | 93 | 200,293 |
| Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
| Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | |||||
Output Expenses |
- | - | - | - | - |
Other Expenses |
- | - | - | - | - |
Capital Expenditure |
- | N/A | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations |
334,268 | 438 | 30,911 | 31,349 | 365,617 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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| Tax Revenue | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Non-Tax Revenue | 56,018 | N/A | 14 | 14 | 56,032 |
| Capital Receipts | 26,978 | N/A | 1,600 | 1,600 | 28,578 |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
82,996 | N/A | 1,614 | 1,614 | 84,610 |
Mapping the Layout of the 2013/14 Supplementary Estimates to the Layout of the 2013/14 Estimates
| Supplementary Estimates Structure 2013/14 | Estimates Structure 2013/14 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Part # | Part Name | Part # | Part Name |
| 2.1 | Departmental Output Expenses | 2.1 | Departmental Output Expenses |
| 2.2 | Departmental Other Expenses | 5.1 | Departmental Other Expenses |
| 2.3 | Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections | 6.1 | Departmental Capital Expenditure |
| 3.1 | Non-Departmental Output Expenses | 2.2 | Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
| 3.2 | Non-Departmental Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses | 3.2 | Non-Departmental Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses |
| 3.3 | Non-Departmental Borrowing Expenses | 4.2 | Non-Departmental Borrowing Expenses |
| 3.4 | Non-Departmental Other Expenses | 5.2 | Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
| 3.5 | Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure | 6.2 | Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
| 4 | Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure | N/A | Did not exist in the Estimates |
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#
2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses
Management and Enforcement of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 (M88)
Scope of Appropriation
Management of the radio spectrum, including technical arrangements for the allocation of spectrum, representation of New Zealand's international radio spectrum interests, and management of spectrum sales including costs associated with financial assistance for transition of radio licences when a management right is created or spectrum is allocated to a different use.
Expenses and Revenue
| 2013/14 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 9,797 | 467 | 10,264 |
| Revenue from the Crown | 320 | 467 | 787 |
| Revenue from Others | 7,041 | - | 7,041 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $467,000 to $10.264 million for 2013/14 as a result of an expense transfer from 2012/13 to reflect the timing of the revised timetable for the 700MHz Spectrum auction.
Policy Advice - Communications (M88)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters.
Expenses and Revenue
| 2013/14 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 4,133 | (29) | 4,104 |
| Revenue from the Crown | 4,133 | (40) | 4,093 |
| Revenue from Others | - | 11 | 11 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $29,000 to $4.104 million for 2013/14.The decrease relates to fiscally neutral adjustments to Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade to lead Free Trade Agreement negotiations where the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has policy leadership. The decrease is partially offset by revenue from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to cover related travel costs.
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#
3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Administrative Support for Telecommunications Relay Equipment and Services (M88)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to funding expenditure for administering contracts procuring the supply of telecommunications relay services textphones and other equipment for user access to relay service platforms (including video) and the cost for administering rental of relay user equipment and depreciating this equipment, together with sponsoring New Zealand Sign Language interpreter scholarships and the purchase of ancillary services to support the availability and uptake of relay services.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $224,000 to $1.743 million for 2013/14. The increase relates to an expense transfer from 2012/13 to reflect the timing of the Caption Telephone Service launch.
Fibre Drop Costs (M88)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the cost of fibre connections between schools and UFB and RBI providers' cable in the roadway or network operators' digital microwave radio towers.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $1.594 million to $11.884 million for 2013/14. The increase relates to an expense transfer from 2012/13 to accommodate timing of the roll-out of the Rural Broadband Investment and Ultra-Fast Broadband required before fibre drops into New Zealand schools.
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Broadband Investment (Rural Supply) (M88)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the provision of funding for grants or consumer subsidies relating to the deployment of broadband infrastructure in rural regions of New Zealand.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $9.800 million to $21.460 million for 2013/14. The decrease relates to a $10 million expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 to reflect the timing of the staged implementation of the Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI). The decrease is offset by an increase of $200,000 to support the Chatham Islands Broadband project.
Telecommunications Development Levy Funded Procurement - Deaf Relay Service TSO (M88)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the purchase of deaf relay services which is offset by the Telecommunications Development Levy.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $620,000 to $3.120 million for 2013/14. The increase relates to an expense transfer from 2012/13 to reflect the delay in receiving cost determinations from the Commerce Commission.
Telecommunications Development Levy Funded Procurement - Non-Urban Infrastructure (M88)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the payment of grants and investment for non-urban infrastructure offset by the Telecommunications Development Levy.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $38.180 million to $90.180 million for 2013/14. The increase relates to an expense transfer from 2012/13 to reflect the timing of the roll-out of the RBI.
3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Acquisition of Textphone Equipment (M88)
Scope of Appropriation
To purchase textphones after the establishment of a textphone pool for deaf, hearing impaired and speech impaired people.
Capital Expenditure
| 2013/14 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 200 | 93 | 293 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $93,000 to $293,000 for 2013/14. This increase relates to an expense transfer from 2012/13 to reflect the timing of the demand for this service.