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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for Food Safety (M33)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY: Minister for Primary Industries
Details of Appropriations#
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Assurance (M33)This appropriation is limited to justifying and delivering assurances to consumers, the public, overseas authorities and other stakeholders that food, food-related products and inputs into the production of food (whether undertaken or produced in New Zealand or imported) are managed, audited, approved, registered and/or monitored in accordance with New Zealand legislation and, for exports, relevant importing countries' market access requirements. |
58,017 | (1,985) | 56,032 |
Information (M33)This appropriation is limited to engagement of and information for stakeholders about food safety and suitability, to encourage participation in, and compliance with, the food regulatory programme, and to enable consumers to make appropriate food choices. |
4,087 | 434 | 4,521 |
Policy Advice (M33)This appropriation is limited to analysis, policy, strategic and legal advice and decision making support relating to domestic and international arrangements concerning food safety, food suitability, enforcement, inputs related to food production and ministerial services. |
6,646 | (1,800) | 4,846 |
Response (M33)This appropriation is limited to the investigation of, preparedness for, and response to, food related events, incidents, emergencies, complaints and suspected breaches of legislation and taking appropriate sanctions and enforcement action. |
2,331 | 2,771 | 5,102 |
Standards (M33)This appropriation is limited to the scientific inputs and development and implementation of food related standards (including as appropriate international and joint Australia/New Zealand standards) and standards related to inputs into food production, imports, exports, new and emerging issues and the domestic market. |
22,078 | (2,085) | 19,993 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
93,159 | (2,665) | 90,494 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Joint Food Standards Setting Treaty (NDOC) (M33)This appropriation is limited to the development of joint food standards, codes of practice, and guidance material for Australia and New Zealand by Food Standards Australia New Zealand in accordance with the Joint Food Standards Setting Treaty. |
2,100 | - | 2,100 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
2,100 | - | 2,100 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
95,259 | (2,665) | 92,594 |
Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Food Safety#
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for Food Safety (M33)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY: Minister for Primary Industries
Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#
Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
| 2011/12 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 93,159 | (2,665) | - | (2,665) | 90,494 |
| Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | 2,100 | - | - | - | 2,100 |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - |
| Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
Total Appropriations |
95,259 | (2,665) | - | (2,665) | 92,594 |
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#
Assurance (M33)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to justifying and delivering assurances to consumers, the public, overseas authorities and other stakeholders that food, food-related products and inputs into the production of food (whether undertaken or produced in New Zealand or imported) are managed, audited, approved, registered and/or monitored in accordance with New Zealand legislation and, for exports, relevant importing countries' market access requirements.
Expenses and Revenue
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 58,017 | (1,985) | 56,032 |
| Revenue from Crown | 3,853 | (54) | 3,799 |
| Revenue from Other | 56,816 | (2,525) | 54,291 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation will decrease by $1.985 million to $56.032 million in 2011/12. This is due to: decrease in third party funded activity ($2.151 million); carry forward of underspends to 2012/13 ($765,000); expense transfer to 2012/13 to meet cost of amalgamation of Ministry of Fisheries ($317,000); and overhead savings through amalgamation of New Zealand Food Safety Authority ($36,000). These changes are offset by a reallocation of revenue Crown funded resources between output expenses ($1.064 million) and reduced services to other public sector agencies ($220,000).
Output Performance Measures and Standards
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
| MAF certifiers operating at the top performance levels | 95% | Measure withdrawn | |
| IANZ Corrective Action Requests per audit | Maximum one | Measure withdrawn | |
| Corrective Action Requests initiated by overseas authorities per audit | One or less | Measure withdrawn | |
| Corrective Action Requests, initiated by overseas reviewers, closed out within a year of issue | All | Measure withdrawn | |
| Pass rate for USDA audits in 2010 and 2012 with nil premises being delisted due to MAF shortcomings | 100% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Pass rate for EU FVO audits with nil premises being delisted due to MAF shortcomings | 100% | Measure withdrawn | |
| New Zealand access to overseas markets maintained after overseas audits | New measure | 100% | 100% |
| Percentage of non-electronic permits processed within 48 hours | New measure | 99% | 99% |
| Percentage of electronic permits processed within 24 hours | New measure | 99% | 99% |
| Percentage of all high priority external audits completed within the prescribed schedule time-frames | 100% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of all medium priority external audits completed within the prescribed schedule time-frames | 80% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of applications for registrations and approvals that are processed accurately as measured by the internal monthly self-assessment procedures | 100% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Availability of publicly available registers and lists as measured by monthly monitoring and reporting | 97% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of adverse events associated with ACVMs, reported to MAF, that are recorded in a register and investigated, with follow-up action taken being appropriate to the scale of the event. This is measured by internal self assessment and Good Manufacturing Practice audits for New Zealand manufacturers | 100% | Measure withdrawn | |
Memorandum Account
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Verification of the Food Regulatory Programme |
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| Opening Balance at 1 July | (5,971) | 509 | (5,462) |
| Revenue | 39,000 | (2,845) | 36,155 |
| Expenses | (36,500) | 1,275 | (35,225) |
| Transfers and Adjustments | - | - | - |
| Closing Balance at 30 June | (3,471) | (1,061) | (4,532) |
Information (M33)#
Scope of Appropriation#
This appropriation is limited to engagement of and information for stakeholders about food safety and suitability, to encourage participation in, and compliance with, the food regulatory programme, and to enable consumers to make appropriate food choices.
Expenses and Revenue#
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 4,087 | 434 | 4,521 |
| Revenue from Crown | 3,382 | 1,007 | 4,389 |
| Revenue from Other | 705 | (573) | 132 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation will increase by $434,000 to $4.521 million in 2011/12. This is due to a reallocation of revenue Crown funded resources between output expenses ($885,000) and expense transfer from 2010/11 to meet cost of amalgamation of Ministry of Fisheries ($186,000). These changes are offset by: a decrease in third party funded activity ($555,000); carry forward of underspends to 2012/13 ($33,000); overhead savings through amalgamation of New Zealand Food Safety Authority ($31,000); and reduced services to other public sector agencies ($18,000).
Output Performance Measures and Standards#
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
| Percentage of media enquiries that have been logged in media enquiries database where response to the enquiry has subsequently been recorded | New measure | 99% | 99% |
| Number of phone calls that we have the capacity to respond to annually | 3,500-5,000 | Measure withdrawn | |
| Number of emails that we have the capacity to respond to annually | 3,500-4,500 | Measure withdrawn | |
| Phone calls responded to within one working day | 94% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Emails responded to within five working days | 97% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Media queries responded to with accurate information | 100% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Media enquiries responded to within 24 hours | 100% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of target audience that surveys indicate information is relevant and useful to | 75% | Measure withdrawn | |
Policy Advice (M33)#
Scope of Appropriation#
This appropriation is limited to analysis, policy, strategic and legal advice and decision making support relating to domestic and international arrangements concerning food safety, food suitability, enforcement, inputs related to food production and ministerial services.
Expenses and Revenue#
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 6,646 | (1,800) | 4,846 |
| Revenue from Crown | 6,602 | (1,832) | 4,770 |
| Revenue from Other | 44 | 32 | 76 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation will decrease by $1.800 million to $4.846 million in 2011/12. This is due to: reallocation of revenue Crown funded resources between output expenses ($2.112 million); overhead savings through amalgamation of New Zealand Food Safety Authority ($61,000); and carry forward of underspends to 2012/13 ($42,000). These changes are offset by: expense transfer from 2010/11 to meet cost of amalgamation of Ministry of Fisheries ($383,000); increased services to other public sector agencies ($24,000); and increase in third party funded activity ($8,000).
Output Performance Measures and Standards#
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
| Percentage of Cabinet papers submitted to Cabinet Committee by due date | 96% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Number of reviews that indicate good quality policy when compared with best practice, as indicated by feedback from Treasury Regulatory Impact Analysis Group, feedback from Officials' Committees on quality of Cabinet papers, and internal peer reviews | All | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of regulations which the Review Committee considers follows good practice and that are not brought to the attention of the House in accordance with Standing Orders | 100% | Measure withdrawn | |
| The Minister rates the quality of policy advice provided as 4 or better on a scale of 1 to 5 via discussion with MAF officials every 6 months | New measure | 4 | 4 |
| Number of OIA requests provided | 65-75 | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of Parliamentary Questions completed within specified timeframes | New measure | 95% | 95% |
| Percentage of correspondence completed within 20 working days | New measure | 100% | 100% |
| Percentage of ministerial correspondence accepted without amendments | New measure | 95% | 95% |
| The Minister rates the quality of ministerial services as 4 or better on a scale of 1 to 5 via discussion with MAF officials every 6 months | New measure | 4 | 4 |
Response (M33)#
Scope of Appropriation#
This appropriation is limited to the investigation of, preparedness for, and response to, food related events, incidents, emergencies, complaints and suspected breaches of legislation and taking appropriate sanctions and enforcement action.
Expenses and Revenue#
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 2,331 | 2,771 | 5,102 |
| Revenue from Crown | 2,302 | 2,745 | 5,047 |
| Revenue from Other | 29 | 26 | 55 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation will increase by $2.771 million to $5.102 million in 2011/12. This is due to: reallocation of revenue Crown funded resources between output expenses ($2.730 million); expense transfer from 2010/11 to meet cost of amalgamation of Ministry of Fisheries ($81,000); increased services to other public sector agencies ($19,000); and increase in third party funded activity ($7,000). These changes are offset by a carry forward of underspends to 2012/13 ($45,000) and overhead savings through amalgamation of New Zealand Food Safety Authority ($21,000).
Output Performance Measures and Standards#
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
| Percentage of incidents responded to in accordance with agreed procedures and legal powers, recorded on Information Leader and prioritised | 99% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of complaints that correctly go through the priority system | 99% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of investigations conducted in accordance with internal standards (best practice) for investigation | 100% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of sanctions and enforcement actions which are placed according to timeframes set down in relevant policies, and that have been conducted within the powers and delegations allowed for under the Acts MAF administer | 100% | Measure withdrawn | |
| System compared and reviewed annually | Completed | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of responses that are initiated within 6 hours of notification | 100% | Measure withdrawn | |
| At least 75% of lower threshold criminal behaviour investigations are completed according to the requisite investigation process within 6 months and either closed or forwarded for prosecution | New measure | 75% | 75% |
| At least 75% of higher threshold criminal behaviour investigations are completed according to the requisite investigation process within 18 months and either closed or forwarded for prosecution | New measure | 75% | 75% |
| Less than 5% of cases lodged with the Courts incur adverse judicial comment | New measure | Less than 5% | Less than 5% |
| Percentage of prosecutions dismissed for not disclosing a prima facie case | New measure | 0% | 0% |
Standards (M33)#
Scope of Appropriation#
This appropriation is limited to the scientific inputs and development and implementation of food related standards (including as appropriate international and joint Australia/New Zealand standards) and standards related to inputs into food production, imports, exports, new and emerging issues and the domestic market.
Expenses and Revenue#
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 22,078 | (2,085) | 19,993 |
| Revenue from Crown | 16,218 | (4,051) | 12,167 |
| Revenue from Other | 6,733 | (574) | 6,159 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation will decrease by $2.085 million to $19.993 million in 2011/12. This is due to: reallocation of revenue Crown funded resources between output expenses ($3.748 million); carry forward of underspends to 2012/13 ($311,000); expense transfer to 2012/13 for implementation of Food Bill ($300,000); expense transfer to 2012/13 for negotiation of free trade or closer economic partnership agreements (FTA/CEP negotiations) ($200,000); and overhead savings through amalgamation of New Zealand Food Safety Authority ($150,000). These changes are offset by: increase in third party funded activity ($1.933 million); expense transfer from 2010/11 to meet cost of amalgamation of Ministry of Fisheries ($431,000); expense transfer from 2010/11 for food safety assurance for Rugby World Cup ($200,000); funding from Vote Foreign Affairs for FTA/CEP negotiations ($36,000 with revenue Crown funding of $27,000); and increased services to other public sector agencies ($24,000).
Output Performance Measures and Standards#
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
| High-risk foods categorised and work programmes initiated for high-risk foods for system and programme recognition | 4 | Measure withdrawn | |
| Existing imported food requirements, to be revoked that are not supported by high regulatory interest categorisation, removing routine clearance intervention requirements | within 2 months of completion of a valid import risk assessment |
Measure withdrawn | |
| Number of businesses voluntarily implementing the proposed regulatory regime | 750 | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of registered VIP businesses that have a satisfactory audit within 6 months | 95% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of national programme development time-frames met | 97% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of reports prepared on-time with nil numerical errors post release/per report | 99% | Measure withdrawn | |
| Number of FTAs where MAF coordinates the negotiation of the sanitary and phytosanitary chapter | 5 | Measure withdrawn | |
| Percentage of the milestones met of the Meat Inspection Reform Programme as agreed with the Meat Industry Strategic Directions Group | New measure | 80% | 80% |
| Percentage of the milestones met of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards Market Access Programme as agreed with key meat, dairy, seafood and horticulture sector stakeholders | New measure | 75% | 75% |
| A regulatory framework and scientific substantiation system is developed for health claims to be made for value added foods and food products | New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
| Percentage of export certificates meeting importing country technical requirements as specified by the overseas competent authority | New measure | 95% | 95% |
| Percentage of OIE, IPPC and Codex Standards that are accepted by New Zealand | New measure | 90% | 90% |
| Implementation plans developed for all agreed joint Trans-Tasman food standards | New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
Memorandum Account#
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Approvals, Accreditations and Registrations |
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| Opening Balance at 1 July | 872 | (144) | 728 |
| Revenue | 3,100 | 268 | 3,368 |
| Expenses | (3,400) | 230 | (3,170) |
| Transfers and Adjustments | - | - | - |
| Closing Balance at 30 June | 572 | 354 | 926 |
Standards Setting for the Food Industry |
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| Opening Balance at 1 July | 2,250 | (549) | 1,701 |
| Revenue | 15,300 | (1,450) | 13,850 |
| Expenses | (16,530) | 1,968 | (14,562) |
| Transfers and Adjustments | - | - | - |
| Closing Balance at 30 June | 1,020 | (31) | 989 |