Formats and related files
Vote Conservation#
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Conservation (M16), Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (M74)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Department of Conservation
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION: Minister of Conservation
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual and Permanent Appropriations#
2017/18 | |||
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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 public awareness and educational services, and growing conservation through building partnerships with others, including iwi, councils, community groups, businesses, and individuals. |
33,716 | 6,316 | 40,032 |
Crown Contribution to Regional Pest Management (M16) This appropriation is limited to delivery of services to control weed and animal pests on lands administered by the Department of Conservation to meet statutory good neighbour obligations and negotiated outcomes of regional pest management plans. |
3,291 | (200) | 3,091 |
Management of Historic Heritage (M16) This appropriation is limited to the protection and conservation management of historic heritage. |
6,620 | (70) | 6,550 |
Management of Natural Heritage (M16) This appropriation is limited to maintaining, restoring and protecting ecosystems, habitats and species. |
173,267 | 6,664 | 179,931 |
Management of Recreational Opportunities (M16) This appropriation is limited to recreational facilities and services, and the management of business concessions. |
147,259 | 16,605 | 163,864 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
364,153 | 29,315 | 393,468 |
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. |
35,644 | - | 35,644 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
35,644 | - | 35,644 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Community Conservation Funds (M16) This appropriation is limited to grants: for community groups and private landowners to undertake work on public and private land; to provide private land managers with information and advice, or assistance with pest and weed control, fencing and other biodiversity management actions; and to support community biodiversity restoration initiatives. |
10,737 | (5,531) | 5,206 |
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. |
1,862 | (696) | 1,166 |
Moutoa Gardens/Pakaitore (M16) This appropriation is limited to the ongoing management and maintenance of the Moutoa Gardens Reserve. |
23 | - | 23 |
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. |
385 | - | 385 |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
13,007 | (6,227) | 6,780 |
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. |
1,027 | (731) | 296 |
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. |
50 | 4,841 | 4,891 |
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. |
2,913 | (1,925) | 988 |
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. |
766 | 139 | 905 |
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 |
Subscriptions to International Organisations (M16) This appropriation is limited to meeting annual subscriptions to international conservation organisations. |
405 | - | 405 |
The Pike River Mine Site (M16) This appropriation is limited to management of the Pike River Mine site, commemoration of the deceased men, and matters of collective interest to the Pike River families. |
- | 592 | 592 |
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. |
150 | 4,402 | 4,552 |
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 |
6,551 | 7,318 | 13,869 |
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. |
1,120 | 3,240 | 4,360 |
Pike River Memorial and Museum (M16) This appropriation is limited to the Pike River memorial, the interpretation centre and museum as historic assets. |
777 | (777) | - |
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 | 5,078 | 6,878 |
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
3,697 | 7,541 | 11,238 |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
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Identification and Implementation of Protection for Natural and Historic Places MCA (M16) The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the protection for natural and historic places. |
23,602 | (5,405) | 18,197 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Legal Protection Queen Elizabeth II This category is limited to identification and implementation of protection of biodiversity on private land. |
3,812 | - | 3,812 |
Nature Heritage Fund This category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on private land. |
4,621 | (1,235) | 3,386 |
Nga Whenua Rahui This category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on Maori land. |
8,835 | 534 | 9,369 |
South Island Landless Natives Act This category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems in Maori ownership on South Island Landless Natives Act (SILNA) land. |
6,334 | (4,704) | 1,630 |
Policy Advice, Statutory Planning, and Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies MCA (M16) The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other services to Ministers and other parties. |
12,296 | (3,400) | 8,896 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Policy Advice This category 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. |
8,071 | (1,700) | 6,371 |
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies This category 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. |
4,225 | (1,700) | 2,525 |
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
35,898 | (8,805) | 27,093 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
458,950 | 29,142 | 488,092 |
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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Predator Free New Zealand (M16) This appropriation is limited to contributions towards activities aimed at controlling and eradicating mammalian pests in New Zealand by 2050.Commences: 01 November 2016 Expires: 30 June 2020 |
Original Appropriation | 23,504 |
Adjustments to 2016/17 | - | |
Adjustments for 2017/18 | (188) | |
Adjusted Appropriation | 23,316 | |
Actual to 2016/17 Year End | 165 | |
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 | 1,975 | |
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 | 10,588 | |
Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 10,588 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts#
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 458,950 | 29,142 | 488,092 |
Total MYA Non-Departmental Output Expenses Forecasts | 7,717 | (5,742) | 1,975 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts |
466,667 | 23,400 | 490,067 |
Capital Injection Authorisations#
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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Department of Conservation - Capital Injection (M16) | 39,079 | (34,079) | 5,000 |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.2 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
2017/18 | |||||
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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 | 384,877 | 29,315 | (11,969) | 17,346 | 402,223 |
Benefits or Related Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Expenses | 6,551 | - | 7,318 | 7,318 | 13,869 |
Capital Expenditure | 39,341 | - | 7,541 | 7,541 | 46,882 |
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | |||||
Output Expenses | 35,898 | (3,400) | (5,405) | (8,805) | 27,093 |
Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Expenditure | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations |
466,667 | 25,915 | (2,515) | 23,400 | 490,067 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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Tax Revenue | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Non-Tax Revenue | 20,815 | N/A | 439 | 439 | 21,254 |
Capital Receipts | 2,800 | N/A | 1,000 | 1,000 | 3,800 |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
23,615 | N/A | 1,439 | 1,439 | 25,054 |
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#
2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#
Conservation with the Community (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 33,716 | 6,316 | 40,032 |
Revenue from the Crown | 29,692 | 7,601 | 37,293 |
Revenue from Others | 4,024 | (1,285) | 2,739 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $6.316 million to $40.032 million for 2017/18 due to:
- fiscally neutral adjustments of $6 million from other Departmental output expenses in 2017/18 to realign budgets with work plans (increase)
- additional funding for Treaty settlement implementation costs of $992,000 (increase)
- net expense transfers of $609,000 to 2017/18 as a result of consultation delays on treaty settlements (increase), and
- reduction in third party revenue of $1.285 million (decrease).
Crown Contribution to Regional Pest Management (M16)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses and Revenue#
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 3,291 | (200) | 3,091 |
Revenue from the Crown | 3,191 | (200) | 2,991 |
Revenue from Others | 100 | - | 100 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation decreased by $200,000 to $3.091 million for 2017/18 due to a fiscally neutral adjustment of $200,000 to other Departmental output expenses in 2017/18 to realign budgets with work plans.
Management of Historic Heritage (M16)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses and Revenue#
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 6,620 | (70) | 6,550 |
Revenue from the Crown | 6,145 | (70) | 6,075 |
Revenue from Others | 475 | - | 475 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation decreased by $70,000 to $6.550 million for 2017/18 due to:
- net expense transfers of $420,000 to 2018/19 as a result of delays in restoration work by specialist contractors (decrease), and
- a fiscally neutral adjustment of $350,000 from other Departmental output expenses in 2017/18 to align budgets with work plans (increase).
Management of Natural Heritage (M16)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses and Revenue#
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 173,267 | 6,664 | 179,931 |
Revenue from the Crown | 152,016 | 5,153 | 157,169 |
Revenue from Others | 21,251 | 1,511 | 22,762 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $6.664 million to $179.931 million for 2017/18 due to:
- additional funding of $4.350 million for the Myrtle Rust programme (increase)
- additional third party revenue of $1.511 million (increase)
- additional funding of $770,000 for the Conservation Services Programme from industry levies (increase)
- a fiscally neutral adjustment of $500,000 from other Departmental output expenses in 2017/18 only to realign 2017/18 budgets with work plans (increase)
- capital charge adjustment of $300,000 relating to asset revaluations (increase), and
- net expense transfers of $767,000 to 2018/19 as a result of pending enactment of legislation (decrease).
Management of Recreational Opportunities (M16)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses and Revenue#
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 147,259 | 16,605 | 163,864 |
Revenue from the Crown | 118,843 | 5,116 | 123,959 |
Revenue from Others | 26,416 | 11,489 | 37,905 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $16.605 million to $163.864 million for 2017/18 due to:
- additional third party revenue of $11.489 million (increase)
- additional Crown concessions revenue of $5.673 million for recreational services (increase)
- net expense transfers of $1.790 million to 2017/18 as a result of delays in consultation with Treaty partners and obtaining regulatory clearances (increase)
- capital charge adjustment of $903,000 on asset revaluations (increase), and
- a fiscally neutral adjustment of $3.250 million to Conservation with the Community expenses in 2017/18 to realign budgets with work plans (decrease).
2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#
Department of Conservation - Capital Expenditure PLA (M16)#
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Department of Conservation
Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2017/18 Main Estimates Projections $000 |
2017/18 Supplementary Estimates Projections $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2017/18 |
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Opening Balance | 599,215 | 623,754 | Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2017. |
Capital Injections | 39,079 | 5,000 | The Department has deferred capital injections of $34.079 million in 2017/18 to 2018/19. A review of the long term capital programme in 2018/19 will inform a restatement of the outyears' capital injection funding. |
Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | (2,000) | (2,000) | |
Other Movements | - | - | |
Closing Balance |
636,294 | 626,754 |
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#
3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#
Community Conservation Funds (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $5.531 million to $5.206 million for 2017/18 due to expense transfers to 2018/19 as a result of the alignment of funding with the timing of grants.
Management Services - Natural and Historic Places (M16)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation decreased by $696,000 to $1.166 million for 2017/18 due to the transfer of properties of historical significance to Heritage New Zealand.
Predator Free New Zealand (M16)#
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses#
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
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Predator Free New Zealand (M16) This appropriation is limited to contributions towards activities aimed at controlling and eradicating mammalian pests in New Zealand by 2050.Commences: 01 November 2016 Expires: 30 June 2020 |
Original Appropriation | 23,504 |
Adjustments to 2016/17 | - | |
Adjustments for 2017/18 | (188) | |
Adjusted Appropriation | 23,316 | |
Actual to 2016/17 Year End | 165 | |
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 | 1,975 | |
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 | 10,588 | |
Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 10,588 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This multi-year appropriation decreased by $188,000 to $1.975 million in 2017/18 due to a number of science and predator control projects now commencing in 2018/19.
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#
Depreciation - Crown Property, Plant and Equipment (M16)#
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $731,000 to $296,000 for 2017/18 due to the transfer of properties of historical significance to Heritage New Zealand.
Impairment of Public Conservation Land (M74)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $4.841 million to $4.891 million for 2017/18 due to:
- an expense transfer to 2017/18 for $2.808 million as a result of the timing of the write-down of land subject to Treaty settlements (increase), and
- additional funding for Treaty settlement costs of $2.033 million (increase).
Loss on Disposal of Crown Property, Plant and Equipment (M16)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation decreased by $1.925 million to $988,000 for 2017/18 due to an expense transfer of $1.925 million to 2018/19 pending enactment of relevant legislation.
Matauranga Maori Fund (M16)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $139,000 to $905,000 for 2017/18 due to net expense transfers for commitments entered into that cover more than one financial year.
The Pike River Mine Site (M16)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | - | 592 | 592 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve management of the Pike River Mine Site, commemoration of the deceased men, and matters of collective interest to the Pike River families.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount is less than $5 million.
Vesting of Reserves (M16)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $4.402 million to $4.552 million for 2017/18 due to:
- the vesting of parcels of public conservation land to third parties of $3.870 million (increase), and
- an expense transfer for $532,000 to 2017/18 due to the delay of planned vestings (increase).
3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#
Crown Land Acquisitions (M16)#
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $3.240 million to $4.360 million for 2017/18 due to the following:
- Redcliffs Park and School land exchange of $2.240 million following the Christchurch earthquakes (increase), and
- proposed land exchange regarding the Porter Heights Ski area of $1 million (increase).
Pike River Memorial and Museum (M16)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation decreased by $777,000 to $nil for 2017/18 due to net expense transfers to 2018/19 as a result of unexpected delays.
Purchase and Development of Reserves (M16)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $5.078 million to $6.878 million for 2017/18 due to the carry forward of the Reserve Trust bank balance.
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Identification and Implementation of Protection for Natural and Historic Places (M16)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Legal Protection Queen Elizabeth IIThis category is limited to identification and implementation of protection of biodiversity on private land.
Nature Heritage Fund
This category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on private land.
Nga Whenua Rahui
This category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on Maori land.
South Island Landless Natives Act
This category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems in Maori ownership on South Island Landless Natives Act (SILNA) land.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
23,602 | (5,405) | 18,197 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Legal Protection Queen Elizabeth II | 3,812 | - | 3,812 |
Nature Heritage Fund | 4,621 | (1,235) | 3,386 |
Nga Whenua Rahui | 8,835 | 534 | 9,369 |
South Island Landless Natives Act | 6,334 | (4,704) | 1,630 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $5.405 million to $18.197 million for 2017/18 due to:
- Nature Heritage Fund net expense transfers of $1.235 million to 2018/19 as a result of commitments by the Fund (decrease)
- Nga Whenua Rahui net expense transfers to 2017/18 of $534,000 as a result of expected commitments by the Fund in 2017/18 (increase), and
- South Island Landless Natives Act net expense transfers to 2018/19 of $4.704 million as a result of delays due to multiple ownership of the land areas involved (decrease).
Policy Advice, Statutory Planning, and Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies (M16)#
Overarching Purpose Statement#
Scope of Appropriation#
Departmental Output Expenses
Policy AdviceThis category 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 category 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.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
12,296 | (3,400) | 8,896 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Policy Advice | 8,071 | (1,700) | 6,371 |
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies | 4,225 | (1,700) | 2,525 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
11,730 | (3,400) | 8,330 |
Policy Advice | 7,971 | (1,700) | 6,271 |
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies | 3,759 | (1,700) | 2,059 |
Revenue from Others |
566 | - | 566 |
Policy Advice | 100 | - | 100 |
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies | 466 | - | 466 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation decreased by $3.400 million to $8.896 million for 2017/18 due to fiscally neutral adjustments totalling $3.400 million to other Departmental output expenses in 2017/18 to realign budgets with work plans.