Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Crown Research Institutes - Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations 2007/08

Formats and related files

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Research, Science and Technology (M56)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: The Treasury

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TREASURY: Minister of Finance

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Crown Research Institutes
2007/08
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Crown Company Monitoring Advice to the Minister for Crown Research Institutes, Minister for Economic Development and the Minister of Research, Science and Technology (M56)

Provision by the CCMAU of ownership monitoring advice to, and management of issues on behalf of, the Minister for CRIs, Minister for Economic Development and Minister of Research, Science & Technology in respect of the Ministers' shareholder responsibilities.
1,073 - 1,073

Total Departmental Output Expenses

1,073 - 1,073

Other Expenses to be incurred by the Crown

Crown Residual Liabilities (M56)

Payments made in relation to indemnities provided by the Crown to CRIs when they were established, relating to settling legal claims against the former science departments, cleaning up contaminated sites, meeting various statutory requirements, and reimbursing CRIs for redundancy payments in relation to staff not retained.
1,240 871 2,111

Total Other Expenses to be incurred by the Crown

1,240 871 2,111

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

2,313 871 3,184

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Crown Research Institutes #

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Research, Science and Technology (M56)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: The Treasury

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TREASURY: Minister of Finance

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Summary of Financial Activity - Crown Research Institutes
2007/08
Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates Total
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000

Appropriations

Output Expenses 1,073 - - - 1,073
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 1,240 - 871 871 2,111
Capital Expenditure - - - - -
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -

Total Appropriations

2,313 - 871 871 3,184

Crown Revenue and Receipts

Tax Revenue - N/A N/A - -
Non-Tax Revenue 967 N/A N/A 515 1,482
Capital Receipts - N/A N/A - -

Total Crown Revenue and Receipts

967 N/A N/A 515 1,482

Analysis of Significant Trends

The additional $871,000 of other expenses represents the rolling forward of unspent appropriation from 2006/07 because progress on the cleaning up of contaminated sites was delayed.

Changes in non-tax revenue represent the re-forecasting of expected dividends from the Crown Research Institutes (CRIs).

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses#

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Intended Impacts, Outcomes and Objectives

Intended Impacts, Outcomes and Objectives - Part 2.1 Departmental Output Expenses - Crown Research Institutes
Intended Impacts, Outcomes or Objectives of Appropriations Appropriations
While all companies and entities are expected to be financially viable, there are other expectations that are equally important to the owner. The objective of these appropriations is to ensure that both the financial and non-financial expectations of the owner are met. CRI, REANNZ and NZVIF monitoring advice.

Crown Company Monitoring Advice to the Minister for Crown Research Institutes, Minister for Economic Development and the Minister of Research, Science and Technology (M56)

Scope of Appropriation

Provision by the CCMAU of ownership monitoring advice to, and management of issues on behalf of, the Minister for CRIs, Minister for Economic Development and Minister of Research, Science & Technology in respect of the Ministers' shareholder responsibilities.

Expenses and Revenue

Expenses and Revenue - Crown Company Monitoring Advice to the Minister for Crown Research Institutes, Minister for Economic Development and the Minister of Research, Science and Technology (M56) - Crown Research Institutes
2007/08
Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 1,073 - 1,073
Revenue from the Crown 1,052 - 1,052
Revenue from Others 21 - 21

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses#

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Crown Residual Liabilities (M56)

Scope of Appropriation

Payments made in relation to indemnities provided by the Crown to CRIs when they were established, relating to settling legal claims against the former science departments, cleaning up contaminated sites, meeting various statutory requirements, and reimbursing CRIs for redundancy payments in relation to staff not retained.

Expenses

Expenses - Crown Residual Liabilities (M56) - Crown Research Institutes
2007/08
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 1,240 871 2,111

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The additional $871,000 of other expenses represents the rolling forward of unspent appropriation from 2006/07 because progress on the cleaning up of contaminated sites was delayed.

Conditions on Use of Appropriation

Conditions on Use of Appropriation - Crown Residual Liabilities (M56) - Crown Research Institutes
Reference Conditions
Other expenses CRIs providing appropriate evidence of expenditure for cleaning up contaminated sites.