Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Internal Affairs - Supplementary Estimates 2011/12

Formats and related files

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Attorney-General (M5), Minister for Ethnic Affairs (M30), Minister of Internal Affairs (M41)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (M41)

This appropriation is limited to supervision functions carried out in respect of reporting entities for which the Department of Internal Affairs is the relevant supervisor under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act.
2,500 (1,369) 1,131

Contestable Services RDA (M41)

Providing translation and other language services to government agencies and the public, and support services to government agencies.
908 13 921

Cross-Government ICT Investment Proposals (M41)

This appropriation is limited to developing investment proposals relating to potential cross-government common ICT capability initiatives and detailed business cases for selected initiatives to inform investment decisions by Ministers
3,000 - 3,000

Government Technology Services (M41)

This appropriation is limited to the development, deployment and operation of technology services across the State sector.
6,989 4,602 11,591

Identity Services (M41)

Providing effective management of New Zealand's records of identity including: issuing New Zealand passports; processing citizenship applications; and registering births, deaths, marriages and civil unions; developing authorised information-matching programmes with specified government agencies; providing data or data verification to government agencies, to enhance border processes and facilitate travel; working across government to develop systems and processes for the verification and authentication of identity and to facilitate good practice based on Evidence of Identity Standard.
125,536 (7,100) 118,436

Machinery of Government Transition Costs (M41)

This appropriation is limited to transition costs related to implementing Machinery of Government decisions.
- 800 800

Policy Advice and Support Services MCOA (M41)

10,811 7,933 18,744
Information and Advisory Services
This output class is limited to publishing the New Zealand Gazette; authenticating official documents; supporting commissions of inquiry and similar bodies; and coordinating the congratulatory message service.
6,549 8,672 15,221
Policy Advice
This output class is limited to the provision of policy advice and Ministerial support services with a focus on all regulatory and other areas that fall within the internal affairs portfolio, including cross-government information and communication technology.
4,262 (739) 3,523

Regulatory Services (M41)

This appropriation is limited to operational policy advice and services to regulate gambling activity, objectionable material, unsolicited electronic messages, and anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism.
25,982 (392) 25,590

Service Delivery Programme Development PLA (M41)

This appropriation is limited to the development of service delivery programmes on behalf of other departments, as provided under section 20 of the Public Finance Act 1989.
- 1,000 1,000

Services for Ethnic Affairs (M30)

Policy advice on ethnic affairs and provision of advisory and information services to ethnic communities; drafting ministerial correspondence and questions; operational and secretariat support for grant funding bodies; management of the contract for the telephone interpreting service (Language Line); and provision of information and training to ethnic communities and agencies using Language Line.
6,243 (517) 5,726

Support Services for Grant Funding Bodies (M41)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of operational and secretariat support for grant funding bodies, including supporting member appointment processes. The focus of operational support is on processing grant applications and grant decisions on behalf of the grant funding bodies.
9,699 400 10,099

Total Departmental Output Expenses

191,668 5,370 197,038

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Classification of Films, Videos and Publications (M41)

The examination and classification of films, videos and publications by the Office of Film and Literature Classification under the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993. Provision of information and research on classification procedures and systems.
1,960 - 1,960

Development of On-line Authentication Services (M41)

This appropriation is limited to services provided by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner in the development of on-line authentication services.
116 - 116

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

2,076 - 2,076

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Miscellaneous Grants - Internal Affairs (M41)

Miscellaneous Grant payments to individuals or organisations to assist in building a strong and safe nation through serving and connecting citizens, communities and Government.
49 - 49

Pike River Royal Commission of Inquiry - Legal representation and assistance (M5)

This appropriation is limited to meeting the costs of providing independent legal counsel to the families of the deceased Pike River miners, and financial assistance to the employees of, and contractors to, the Pike River Mine to obtain legal assistance in respect of the Royal Commission of Inquiry.
1,464 (74) 1,390

Public Inquiries (M41)

Fees for inquiries and investigations.
496 1,637 2,133

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

2,009 1,563 3,572

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Department of Internal Affairs - Capital Expenditure PLA (M41)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Internal Affairs, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
72,891 (4,276) 68,615

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

72,891 (4,276) 68,615

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

268,644 2,657 271,301

Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#

Department of Internal Affairs

Department of Internal Affairs - Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets - Internal Affairs
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2011/12
Main Estimates Projections
$000
2011/12
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2011/12
Opening Balance 296,180 262,254 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2011.
Capital Injections 12,284 45,412 The increase in Capital Injections reflects capital transfers from 2010/11 to 2011/12 for building an intelligence and monitoring database ($300,000), Building a National Library for the 21st Century ($19.130 million), the Government Digital Archive project ($1.398 million), Infrastructure as a Service ($2.000 million) and the passport redevelopment system ($11.100 million) partially offset by Machinery of Government transition costs (decrease of $800,000).
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) (5,537) 5,063 The $5.063 million reflects the forecast surplus for the Department of Internal Affairs in 2011/12.
Other Movements 5,537 10,737 The $10.737 million reflects the opening balance for the Department of Internal Affairs Memorandum accounts as at 1 July 2011.

Closing Balance

308,464 323,466  

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Internal Affairs#

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Attorney-General (M5), Minister for Ethnic Affairs (M30), Minister of Internal Affairs (M41)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Summary of Financial Activity - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000
Total
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 193,744 5,370 - 5,370 199,114
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 2,009 - 1,563 1,563 3,572
Capital Expenditure 72,891 (4,276) - (4,276) 68,615
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -

Total Appropriations

268,644 1,094 1,563 2,657 271,301

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
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#

Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (M41)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to supervision functions carried out in respect of reporting entities for which the Department of Internal Affairs is the relevant supervisor under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act.

Expenses and Revenue

Expenses and Revenue - AntiMoney Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (M41) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 2,500 (1,369) 1,131
Revenue from Crown 2,500 (1,369) 1,131
Revenue from Other - - -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $1.369 million to $1.131 million for 2011/12. The decrease relates to:

  • a decrease in funding for an ongoing programme of initiatives to enable the Department to position for efficiency savings from 1 July 2012 ($1.640 million)
  • a reallocation of shared services costs (decrease of $46,000), and
  • partially offset by expense transfers from 2010/11 to 2011/12 for the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Unit (increase of $300,000) and for the integration of new functions and consequent restructuring of the Department of Internal Affairs (increase of $17,000).

 

Contestable Services RDA (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Providing translation and other language services to government agencies and the public, and support services to government agencies.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Contestable Services RDA (M41) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 908 13 921
Revenue from Crown - - -
Revenue from Other 908 13 921

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $13,000 to $921,000 for 2011/12 due to additional demand for translation services.

Government Technology Services (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the development, deployment and operation of technology services across the State sector.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Government Technology Services (M41) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 6,989 4,602 11,591
Revenue from Crown 6,004 1,375 7,379
Revenue from Other 985 1,629 2,614

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The appropriation increased by $4.602 million to $11.591 million. The increase relates to:

  • an increase in demand for professional services and project consultancy ($700,000)
  • an increase in demand for Government Infrastructure as a Service ($1.348 million)
  • an increase in funding for an ongoing programme of initiatives to enable the Department to position for efficiency savings from 1 July 2012 (increase of $1.043 million)
  • an increase in demand for information technology services by other agencies ($1.029 million)
  • an expense transfer from 2010/11 to 2011/12 to continue work on the Information and Communications Technology Common Capability project (increase of $332,000), and
  • an increase in demand for secure electronic environment (SEE) mail services delivered to agencies (increase of $150,000).

Memorandum Account#

Memorandum Account - Government Technology Services (M41) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Government Infrastructure as a Service

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 0 (1,071) (1071)
Revenue 300 (250) 50
Expenses 300 1,348 1648
Transfers and Adjustments -   2,000
Closing Balance at 30 June 0 (2,669) (669)

Identity Services (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Providing effective management of New Zealand's records of identity including: issuing New Zealand passports; processing citizenship applications; and registering births, deaths, marriages and civil unions; developing authorised information-matching programmes with specified government agencies; providing data or data verification to government agencies, to enhance border processes and facilitate travel; working across government to develop systems and processes for the verification and authentication of identity and to facilitate good practice based on Evidence of Identity Standard.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Identity Services (M41) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 125,536 (7,100) 118,436
Revenue from Crown 20,698 (39) 20,659
Revenue from Other 98,043 6,790 104,833

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $7.100 million to $118.436 million for 2011/12. The decrease relates to:

  • a reallocation of shared services costs (decrease of $1.645 million)
  • a decrease in costs due to the timing of development expenditure ($5.627 million)
  • a decrease in funding for an ongoing programme of initiatives to enable the Department to position for efficiency savings from 1 July 2012 ($745,000), and
  • partially offset by an expense transfer from 2010/11 to 2011/12 for the integration of new functions and consequent restructuring of the Department of Internal Affairs (increase of $917,000).

Memorandum Account#

Memorandum Account - Identity Services (M41) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Citizenship products

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (2,681) 2,366 (315)
Revenue 9,512 1,600 11,112
Expenses 9,388 (865) 8,523
Transfers and Adjustments - -  
Closing Balance at 30 June (2,557) 4,831 2,274

The movements in this account reflect higher volumes of citizenship grant applications following a period of decline associated with the 2005 legislative changes which increased the citizenship eligibility qualifying period from 3 to 5 years of permanent residence.

Memorandum Account - Identity Services (M41) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Issue of Birth, Deaths and Marriage certifications and other products

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (792) 1,064 272
Revenue 7,283 200 7,483
Expenses 9,665 (2,796) 6,869
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June (3,174) 4,060 886

The movements in this account reflect higher volumes and the timing of system changes.

Memorandum Account - Identity Services (M41) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Marriage products

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (766) 235 (531)
Revenue 2,953 0 2,953
Expenses 3,446 (335) 3,111
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June (1,259) 570 (689)

The movements in this account reflects business improvements and the timing of system changes.

Memorandum Account - Identity Services (M41) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Passport products

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 11,932 5,493 17,425
Revenue 78,115 4,809 82,924
Expenses 82,119 (3,263) 78,856
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June 7,928 13,565 21,493

The forecast movements in this account reflect fluctuating volumes and the timing of system changes and the transition through the new five year passport renewal cycle that commenced in 2010/11.

Machinery of Government Transition Costs (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to transition costs related to implementing Machinery of Government decisions.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Machinery of Government Transition Costs (M41) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 800 800
Revenue from Crown - - -
Revenue from Other - - -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation was established in 2011/12 and provided for the transition costs of the integration of Charities Commission into the Department of Internal Affairs on 1 July 2012 as the costs were forecast to be incurred prior to the integration of the Commission into the Department. 

Policy Advice and Support Services MCOA (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Information and Advisory Services
This output class is limited to publishing the New Zealand Gazette; authenticating official documents; supporting commissions of inquiry and similar bodies; and coordinating the congratulatory message service.
Policy Advice
This output class is limited to the provision of policy advice and Ministerial support services with a focus on all regulatory and other areas that fall within the internal affairs portfolio, including cross-government information and communication technology.

Explanation for Use of Multi-Class Output Expense Appropriation#

Both output classes contribute to better public services and enhancing trust in government.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Policy Advice and Support Services MCOA (M41) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

10,811 7,933 18,744
Information and Advisory Services 6,549 8,672 15,221
Policy Advice 4,262 (739) 3,523

Revenue from Crown

9,303 7,630 16,933
Information and Advisory Services 5,205 8,339 13,544
Policy Advice 4,098 (709) 3,389

Revenue from Other

1,508 203 1,711
Information and Advisory Services 1,344 233 1,577
Policy Advice 164 (30) 134

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $7.933 million to $18.744 million in 2011/12.

The increase in the Information and Advisory Services output expense relates to:

  • expense transfers from 2010/11 to 2011/12 for the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy (increase of $750,000), the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Canterbury Earthquake (increase of $489,000) and the integration of new functions and consequent restructuring of the Department of Internal Affairs (increase of $14,000)
  • an increase in funding for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure caused by Canterbury Earthquakes ($4.558 million)
  • an increase in funding to provide for additional counsel assisting the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure caused by Canterbury Earthquakes ($400,000)
  • an increase in funding for the additional development of the New Zealand Gazette Online Service ($100,000)
  • an increase in demand for Authentication services ($66,000)
  • an increase in demand for New Zealand Gazette ($127,000)
  • an increase in funding for an ongoing programme of initiatives to enable the department to position for efficiency savings from 1 July 2012 ($2.046 million)
  • an increase in funding due to an extension of reporting dates for the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy and the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure caused by Canterbury Earthquakes (increase of $371,000), and
  • partially offset by lower costs for the Listening and Assistance Service (decrease of $289,000).

The decrease in the Policy Advice - Internal Affairs output expense relates to:

  • a reallocation of shared services costs (decrease of $310,000)
  • a lower level of demand for Kiwisaver and the State Sector Retirement Savings Schemes (decrease of $30,000)
  • a decrease in funding for an ongoing programme of initiatives to enable the department to position for efficiency savings from 1 July 2012 ($364,000)
  • a transfer of funding from 2011/12 to 2012/13 as a result of an efficiency gain (decrease of $100,000), and
  • partially offset by an expense transfer from 2010/11 to 2011/12 for the integration of new functions and consequent restructuring of the Department of Internal Affairs (increase of $65,000).

Memorandum Account#

Memorandum Account - Policy Advice and Support Services MCOA (M41) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

New Zealand Gazette

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 471 149 620
Revenue 935 167 1,102
Expenses 933 269 1,202
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June 473 47 520

Regulatory Services (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to operational policy advice and services to regulate gambling activity, objectionable material, unsolicited electronic messages, and anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Regulatory Services (M41) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 25,982 (392) 25,590
Revenue from Crown 4,401 (185) 4,216
Revenue from Other 22,733 (960) 21,773

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $392,000 to $25.590 million for 2011/12. The decrease relates to:

  • a decrease in funding for an ongoing programme of initiatives to enable the Department to position for efficiency savings from 1 July 2012 ($42,000)
  • a decrease in the level of non-casino gaming activity ($750,000)
  • a transfer for funding from 2011/12 to 2012/13 as a result of efficiency gains (decrease of $150,000), and
  • a lower level of demand for Kiwisaver and the State Sector Retirement Savings Schemes (decrease of $10,000).

The decreases are partially offset by:

  • an expense transfer from 2010/11 to 2011/12 for the integration of new functions and consequent restructuring of the Department of Internal Affairs (increase of $261,000), and
  • a reallocation of shared services costs (increase of $299,000).

Memorandum Account#

Memorandum Account - Regulatory Services (M41) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Administration of non-casino gaming

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (5,900) 362 (5,538)
Revenue 17,404 (1,024) 16,380
Expenses 16,361 (349) 16,012
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June (4,857) (313) (5,170)

Service Delivery Programme Development PLA (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the development of service delivery programmes on behalf of other departments, as provided under section 20 of the Public Finance Act 1989.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Service Delivery Programme Development PLA (M41) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 1,000 1,000
Revenue from Crown - - -
Revenue from Other - 1,000 1,000

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation was established in 2011/12 to develop service delivery programmes on behalf of other departments.

Services for Ethnic Affairs (M30)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Policy advice on ethnic affairs and provision of advisory and information services to ethnic communities; drafting ministerial correspondence and questions; operational and secretariat support for grant funding bodies; management of the contract for the telephone interpreting service (Language Line); and provision of information and training to ethnic communities and agencies using Language Line.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Services for Ethnic Affairs (M30) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 6,243 (517) 5,726
Revenue from Crown 4,939 (326) 4,613
Revenue from Other 1,304 (191) 1,113

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $517,000 to $5.726 million for 2011/12. The decrease relates to:

  • a decrease in funding for an ongoing programme of initiatives to enable the Department to position for efficiency savings from 1 July 2012 ($267,000)
  • a reallocation of shared services costs (decrease of $12,000)
  • a lower level of demand for demand for Kiwisaver and the State Sector Retirement Savings Schemes (decrease of $41,000)
  • a decrease in demand for Language Line services ($150,000)
  • an expense transfer from 2011/12 to 2012/13 for the Small Medium Enterprise Migrant Levy Project due to a delay in the commencement of the project (decrease of $150,000), and
  • partially offset by an expense transfer from 2010/11 to 2011/12 for the integration of new functions and consequent restructuring of the Department of Internal Affairs (increase of $103,000).

Support Services for Grant Funding Bodies (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the provision of operational and secretariat support for grant funding bodies, including supporting member appointment processes. The focus of operational support is on processing grant applications and grant decisions on behalf of the grant funding bodies.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Support Services for Grant Funding Bodies (M41) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 9,699 400 10,099
Revenue from Crown 107 1,125 1,232
Revenue from Other 9,592 (725) 8,867

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The appropriation increased by $400,000 to $10.099 million in 2011/12. The increase relates to:

  • an increase in funding for the administration costs for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust ($549,000)
  • an increase in funding for an ongoing programme of initiatives to enable the Department to position for efficiency savings from 1 July 2012 (increase of $577,000), and
  • a transfer of funding from Administration of Grants in Vote Community and Voluntary Sector due to a realignment of portfolio responsibilities (increase of $117,000)

The increases are partially offset by:

  • a decrease in the provision of services to the Lottery Grants Board ($842,000), and
  • a reallocation of shared services costs (decrease of $1,000).

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses#

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Pike River Royal Commission of Inquiry - Legal representation and assistance (M5)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to meeting the costs of providing independent legal counsel to the families of the deceased Pike River miners, and financial assistance to the employees of, and contractors to, the Pike River Mine to obtain legal assistance in respect of the Royal Commission of Inquiry.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $74,000 to $1.390 million in 2011/12. The decrease relates to:

  • an expense transfer from 2011/12 to 2012/13 due to an extension of reporting dates for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure caused by Canterbury Earthquakes and the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy (decrease of $600,000), and
  • partially offset by an expense transfer from 2010/11 to 2011/12 for the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy (increase of $526,000).

Conditions on Use of Appropriation

Conditions on Use of Appropriation - Pike River Royal Commission of Inquiry Legal representation and assistance (M5) - Internal Affairs
Reference Conditions
Cabinet decision Payment to be made on authorisation by Crown Law Office

Public Inquiries (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Fees for inquiries and investigations.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $1.637 million to $2.133 million for 2011/12. The increase relates to:

  • additional funding for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure caused by Canterbury Earthquakes (increase of $781,000)
  • an expense transfer from 2010/11 to 2011/12 for both the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Canterbury Earthquake (increase of $155,000) and the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy (increase of $127,000), and
  • additional funding for Commissioners' fees for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure caused by Canterbury Earthquakes and the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy due to an extension in reporting dates (increase of $574,000).

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure#

Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Department of Internal Affairs - Capital Expenditure PLA (M41)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Internal Affairs, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.

Capital Expenditure

Capital Expenditure - Department of Internal Affairs Capital Expenditure PLA (M41) - Internal Affairs
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 35,311 (4,148) 31,163
Intangibles 32,718 (11,150) 21,568
Other 4,862 11,022 15,884

Total Appropriation

72,891 (4,276) 68,615

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $4.276 million to $68.615 million due to delays in projects which will now be completed in 2012/13.