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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Conservation (M16), Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (M74)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Conservation
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION: Minister of Conservation
Details of Appropriations#
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations#
2012/13 | |||
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Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Conservation with the Community (M16)This appropriation is limited to educational and public awareness services, and facilitation of community involvement and community-led conservation activities. |
15,116 | 6,638 | 21,754 |
Crown Contribution to Regional Pest Management Strategies (M16)This appropriation is limited to controlling weed and animal pests on lands administered by the Department of Conservation to meet negotiated outcomes of regional pest management strategies. |
3,073 | 400 | 3,473 |
Management of Historic Heritage (M16)This appropriation is limited to the protection and conservation management of historic heritage. |
5,955 | 88 | 6,043 |
Management of Natural Heritage (M16)This appropriation is limited to maintaining, restoring and protecting ecosystems, habitats and species. |
156,339 | 5,930 | 162,269 |
Management of Recreational Opportunities (M16)This appropriation is limited to recreational facilities and services, and the management of business concessions. |
145,731 | 2,684 | 148,415 |
Policy Advice, Statutory Planning, and Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies MCOA (M16) |
9,073 | (3,045) | 6,028 |
Policy AdviceThis output class 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 relating to conservation. |
5,073 | (3,045) | 2,028 |
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory BodiesThis output class is limited to statutory planning and the provision of services to Ministers (other than policy decision making responsibilities) and statutory bodies to enable them to discharge their portfolio and responsibilities. |
4,000 | - | 4,000 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
335,287 | 12,695 | 347,982 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Identification and Implementation of Protection for Natural and Historic Places MCOA (M16) |
19,765 | (8,773) | 10,992 |
Legal Protection Queen Elizabeth IIThis output class is limited to identification and implementation of protection of biodiversity on private land. |
2,412 | - | 2,412 |
Nature Heritage FundThis output class is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on private land. |
2,532 | 716 | 3,248 |
Nga Whenua RahuiThis output class is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on Maori land. |
5,757 | (425) | 5,332 |
South Island Landless Natives ActThis output class is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems in Maori ownership on South Island Landless Natives Act (SILNA) land. |
9,064 | (9,064) | - |
Management Services - Natural and Historic Places (M16)This appropriation is limited to management services for properties with historical or natural significance, including maintenance work, access for the public and management advice on covenanted properties. |
1,972 | - | 1,972 |
Moutoa Gardens/Pakaitore (M16)This appropriation is limited to the ongoing management and maintenance of the Moutoa Gardens Reserve. |
23 | - | 23 |
NZ Biodiversity Funds (M16)This appropriation is limited to the payment of grants: to provide private land managers with information and advice, or assistance with costs of pest and weed control, fencing and other biodiversity management actions; and to support community biodiversity restoration initiatives. |
10,516 | (6,868) | 3,648 |
Stewart Island Infrastructure (M16)This appropriation is limited to assistance to the Southland District Council for additional community infrastructure arising from increased visitor numbers on Stewart Island. |
585 | (445) | 140 |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
32,861 | (16,086) | 16,775 |
Departmental Other Expenses |
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Recovery from February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake (M16)This appropriation is limited to writing off, or making good damage to, departmental assets and re-establishing departmental operations in Christchurch following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. |
- | 368 | 368 |
Total Departmental Other Expenses |
- | 368 | 368 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Compensation Payments (M16)This appropriation is limited to making obligatory compensation payments: when esplanade reserves are created, and upon vesting of coastal marine areas in the Crown. |
60 | - | 60 |
Depreciation - Crown Property, Plant and Equipment (M16)This appropriation is limited to the depreciation on Crown property, plant and equipment on Crown land administered by the Department of Conservation. |
934 | - | 934 |
Impairment of Public Conservation Land (M74)This appropriation is limited to the impairment in value of Public Conservation land to be transferred to iwi as part of Treaty of Waitangi Settlements. |
9,561 | 1,004 | 10,565 |
Loss on Disposal of Crown Property, Plant and Equipment (M16)This appropriation is limited to losses incurred on the disposal of Crown property, plant and equipment. |
650 | (50) | 600 |
Matauranga Maori Fund (M16)This appropriation is limited to making grants to support initiatives to protect traditional Maori knowledge relating to NZ's indigenous biodiversity. |
939 | 27 | 966 |
Payment of Rates on Properties for Concessionaires (M16)This appropriation is limited to the payment of rates: on reserves; conservation areas that are used for private or commercial purposes; and for services provided by a local authority. |
839 | - | 839 |
Provision for Bad and Doubtful Debts (M16)This appropriation is limited to the write-off of debts relating to Crown Revenue. |
100 | - | 100 |
Redress Payments for Marine and Coastal Areas (M16)This appropriation is limited to redress payments to local authorities for marine and coastal areas. |
- | 80 | 80 |
Subscriptions to International Organisations (M16)This appropriation is limited to meeting annual subscriptions to international conservation organisations. |
405 | - | 405 |
Vesting of Reserves (M16)This appropriation is limited to the costs incurred in vesting Crown reserves in third parties, and Crown contributions towards the purchase of reserves by third parties. |
650 | - | 650 |
Waikaremoana Lakebed Lease (M16)This appropriation is limited to payments made under the Lake Waikaremoana Act 1971 for the lease of the lakebed and foreshore for conservation purposes. |
241 | - | 241 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
14,379 | 1,061 | 15,440 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Department of Conservation - Capital Expenditure PLA (M16)This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Conservation, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. |
59,066 | - | 59,066 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
59,066 | - | 59,066 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Crown Land Acquisitions (M16)This appropriation is limited to the purchase of property for the Conservation Estate. |
1,561 | 3,950 | 5,511 |
Purchase and Development of Reserves (M16)This appropriation is limited to the purchase of conservation land, including the purchase of reserves, and any associated administration costs as provided for under the Reserves Act 1977. |
1,800 | (803) | 997 |
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
3,361 | 3,147 | 6,508 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
444,954 | 1,185 | 446,139 |
Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets#
Department of Conservation
Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2012/13 Main Estimates Projections $000 |
2012/13 Supplementary Estimates Projections $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2012/13 |
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Opening Balance | 567,469 | 556,714 | Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2012. |
Capital Injections | 47,320 | 29,328 | The reduction relates to capital injections being deferred from 2012/13 to 2013/14. |
Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | (2,000) | (2,368) | The increase in deficit of $368,000 relates to the Recovery from February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake appropriation, that was an expense transferred from 2011/12 to 2012/13. |
Other Movements | 4,000 | 2,368 | Adjustment arising from forecast deficits. |
Closing Balance |
616,789 | 586,042 |
Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Conservation#
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Conservation (M16), Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (M74)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Conservation
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION: Minister of Conservation
Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#
Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
2012/13 | |||||
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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 | 368,148 | 12,695 | (16,086) | (3,391) | 364,757 |
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Expenses | 14,379 | 368 | 1,061 | 1,429 | 15,808 |
Capital Expenditure | 62,427 | - | 3,147 | 3,147 | 65,574 |
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
Total Appropriations |
444,954 | 13,063 | (11,878) | 1,185 | 446,139 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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Tax Revenue | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Non-Tax Revenue | 17,411 | N/A | 150 | 150 | 17,561 |
Capital Receipts | 2,800 | N/A | 3,800 | 3,800 | 6,600 |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
20,211 | N/A | 3,950 | 3,950 | 24,161 |
Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses#
Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses
Conservation with the Community (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
2012/13 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 15,116 | 6,638 | 21,754 |
Revenue from Crown | 14,010 | 6,638 | 20,648 |
Revenue from Other | 1,106 | - | 1,106 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase in this appropriation of $6.638 million from $15.116 million to $21.754 million is due:
- Crown concessions revenue over-achievement from 2011/12 of $1.698 million (increase)
- $926,000 expense transfer from 2012/13 to 2013/14 (decrease) partially offset by an expense transfer of $260,000 from 2011/12 to 2012/13 (increase) due to delays in various projects
- fiscally neutral reallocation of output costs from other output classes of $4.500 million (increase), and
- Treaty settlement implementation costs of $1.106 million (increase).
Crown Contribution to Regional Pest Management Strategies (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
2012/13 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 3,073 | 400 | 3,473 |
Revenue from Crown | 3,073 | 300 | 3,373 |
Revenue from Other | - | 100 | 100 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase in this appropriation of $400,000 from $3,073 million to $3,473 million is due to:
- $100,000 for expenses transfers (increase) from 2011/12 to 2012/13
- fiscally neutral allocation of output costs from other output classes of $200,000 (increase), and
- $100,000 for third party revenue (increase).
Management of Historic Heritage (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
2012/13 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 5,955 | 88 | 6,043 |
Revenue from Crown | 5,535 | 88 | 5,623 |
Revenue from Other | 420 | - | 420 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase in this appropriation of $88,000 from $5.955 million to $6.043 million is due to:
- $254,000 expense transfer from 2011/12 to 2012/13 (increase), and
- $166,000 expense transfer from 2012/13 to 2013/14 (decrease).
Management of Natural Heritage (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
2012/13 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 156,339 | 5,930 | 162,269 |
Revenue from Crown | 145,705 | (1,346) | 144,359 |
Revenue from Other | 10,634 | 7,276 | 17,910 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase in this appropriation of $5.930 million from $156.539 million to $162.269 million is due to:
- expense transfer of $8.058 million (decrease) from 2012/13 to 2013/14 due to delay of a number of key longer term projects
- an expense transfer of $7.303 million (increase) from 2011/12 to 2012/13
- fiscally neutral reallocation of output costs to other output classes of $1.700 million (decrease)
- conservation service plan adjustment of $414,000 (increase)
- additional $7.276 million of third party revenue (increase)
- capital charge adjustment from assets recognised in 2011/12 of $23,000 (increase), and
- reprioritisation of $672,000 biodiversity capital to operating expenses (increase).
Management of Recreational Opportunities (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
2012/13 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 145,731 | 2,684 | 148,415 |
Revenue from Crown | 122,017 | 2,684 | 124,701 |
Revenue from Other | 21,714 | - | 21,714 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase in this appropriation of $2.684 million from $145.731 million to $148.415 million is due to:
- $2.815 million expense transfer from 2011/12 to 2012/13 (increase), and
- $175,000 expense transfer from 2012/13 to 2013/14 (decrease).
Policy Advice, Statutory Planning, and Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies MCOA (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
This output class 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 relating to conservation.
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies
This output class is limited to statutory planning and the provision of services to Ministers (other than policy decision making responsibilities) and statutory bodies to enable them to discharge their portfolio and responsibilities.
Explanation for Use of Multi-Class Output Expense Appropriation
The output classes have been grouped under the one Departmental MCOA for policy advice as they share a focus relating to policy and the provision of other services to Ministers and other parties. The output classes contribute to the outcome that New Zealanders gain environmental, social and economic benefits from healthy functioning ecosystems, from recreation opportunities, and from living our history.
Expenses and Revenue
2012/13 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
9,073 | (3,045) | 6,028 |
Policy Advice | 5,073 | (3,045) | 2,028 |
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies | 4,000 | - | 4,000 |
Revenue from Crown |
8,601 | (3,145) | 5,456 |
Policy Advice | 5,073 | (3,145) | 1,928 |
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies | 3,528 | - | 3,528 |
Revenue from Other |
472 | 100 | 572 |
Policy Advice | - | 100 | 100 |
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies | 472 | - | 472 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The decrease in this appropriation of $3.045 million from $9.073 million to $6.028 million is due to:
- an expense transfer of $175,000 (decrease) from 2012/13 to 2013/14 partially offset by an expense transfer of $30,000 (increase) from 2011/12 to 2012/13, due to delays in various projects
- fiscally neutral reallocation of output costs to other output classes of $3 million (decrease), and
- $100,000 for third party revenue (increase).
Part 2.2 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Identification and Implementation of Protection for Natural and Historic Places MCOA (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
This output class is limited to identification and implementation of protection of biodiversity on private land.
Nature Heritage Fund
This output class is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on private land.
Nga Whenua Rahui
This output class is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on Maori land.
South Island Landless Natives Act
This output class is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems in Maori ownership on South Island Landless Natives Act (SILNA) land.
Explanation for Use of Multi-Class Output Expense Appropriation
The output classes have been grouped under the one Non-Departmental MCOA as they share a focus relating to the identification and implementation of protection for natural and historic places.
Expenses
2012/13 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 19,765 | (8,773) | 10,992 |
Legal Protection Queen Elizabeth II | 2,412 | - | 2,412 |
Natural Heritage Fund | 2,532 | 716 | 3,248 |
Nga Whenua Rahui | 5,757 | (425) | 5,332 |
South Island Landless Natives Act | 9,064 | (9064) | - |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The decrease in this appropriation of $8.773 million from $19.765 million to $10.992 million is due to an expense transfer of $11.878 million from 2012/13 to 2013/14 (decrease) partially offset by the expense transfer of $3.105 million from 2011/12 to 2012/13 (increase), due to the commitment of funds to other financial periods.
NZ Biodiversity Funds (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The decrease in this appropriation of $6.868 million from $10.516 million to $3.648 million is due to an expense transfer of $7.203 million from 2012/13 to 2013/14 (decrease) partially offset by an expense transfer of $335,000 from 2011/12 to 2012/13 (increase).
Stewart Island Infrastructure (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The decrease in this appropriation of $445,000 from $585,000 to $140,000 is due to an expense transfer from 2012/13 to 2013/14, reflecting the delays in progressing this work.
Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses#
Part 5.1 - Departmental Other Expenses
Recovery from February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses
2012/13 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | - | 368 | 368 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase of $368,000 in this appropriation is due to an expense transfer from 2011/12 to 2012/13. The magnitude of repairs required and the time needed to assess and undertake repairs has delayed work on repairing assets and re-establishing operations.
Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Impairment of Public Conservation Land (M74)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase of $1.004 million from $9.561 million to $10.565 million is due to:
- $954,000 expenses transfers from 2011/12 to 2012/13 (increase), and
- fiscally neutral allocation of $50,000 from the Loss on Disposal appropriation to allow for minor impairments (increase).
Loss on Disposal of Crown Property, Plant and Equipment (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The decrease in this appropriation of $50,000 from $650,000 to $600,000 is due to fiscally neutral transfer of $50,000 to the Impairment of Public Conservation Land appropriation to allow for minor impairments.
Matauranga Maori Fund (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase in this appropriation of $27,000 from $939,000 to $966,000 is due to:
- expense transfer of $313,000 from 2011/12 to 2012/13 (increase), and
- expense transfer of $286,000 from 2012/13 to 2013/14 (decrease)
Redress Payments for Marine and Coastal Areas (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses
2012/13 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | - | 80 | 80 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase of $80,000 in this appropriation is due to expense transfer of $310,000 from 2011/12 to 2012/13 (increase), partly offset of by an expense transfer of $230,000 from 2012/13 to 2013/14 (decrease), reflecting the uncertainty over the timing of redress payments.
Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure#
Part 6.2 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Crown Land Acquisitions (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase of $3.950 million from $1.561 million to $5.511 million in this appropriation is due to the following:
- fiscally neutral adjustment of $300,000 for minor land swaps with neighbours as a result of boundary changes (increase)
- fiscally neutral adjustment of $150,000 to recognise the contributions received from a third party towards a land purchase (increase), and
- an increase of $3.500 million to account for a land exchange.
Purchase and Development of Reserves (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The decrease of $803,000 from $1.800 million to $997,000 in this appropriation is due to:
- the remaining Reserve Trust balance brought forward from 2011/12 to 2012/13 of $1.197 million (increase), and
- $2 million expenses transfers (decrease) from 2012/13 to 2013/14