Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Internal Affairs - Supplementary Estimates 2014/15

Formats and related files

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector (M15), Minister for Ethnic Communities (M30), Minister of Internal Affairs (M41), Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services (M47), Minister of Local Government (M49), Minister for Racing (M55)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Department of Internal Affairs

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

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual and Permanent Appropriations#

  2014/15
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Administration of Grants (M15)

This appropriation is limited to administration of the processes supporting government grant funding schemes, from receiving applications to monitoring grant recipients.
3,553 78 3,631

Contestable Services RDA (M41)

Providing translation and other language services to government agencies and the public, and support services to government agencies.
1,000 - 1,000

Film Archive Services RDA (M41)

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in provision of film preservation and processing services to Film archival and production organisations.
100 - 100

Local Government Services (M49)

This appropriation is limited to providing information to and about local government, administering the Local Government Act 2002 and other statutes, administering the Local Electoral Act 2001, administering the Rates Rebate Scheme, providing regulatory and boating services for Lake Taupo (including providing the Harbourmaster and managing the Lake Taupo Landing Reserve) and governance and management of the National Dog Control Information Database.
2,856 (206) 2,650

Total Departmental Output Expenses

7,509 (128) 7,381

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.
49,320 (9,700) 39,620

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

49,320 (9,700) 39,620

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

Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors (M41)

This appropriation is limited to payment to New Zealand authors in recognition that their books are available for use in New Zealand libraries.
2,000 - 2,000

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

4,076 - 4,076

Benefits or Related Expenses

     

Rates Rebate Scheme (M49)

Assistance with rates for low-income residential ratepayers.
56,500 (2,000) 54,500

Total Benefits or Related Expenses

56,500 (2,000) 54,500

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Chatham Islands Council (M49)

This appropriation is limited to contribution to the cost of the Chatham Islands Council meeting its statutory responsibilities.
3,079 - 3,079

Chatham Islands Wharves (M41)

This appropriation is limited to the repair and redevelopment of the Chatham Islands wharves.
- 2,900 2,900

Crown-owned Assets at Lake Taupo - Maintenance Costs (M49)

This appropriation is limited to costs for maintaining Crown-owned assets, primarily navigational equipment, ramps, marinas and jetties, at Lake Taupo.
1,387 160 1,547

Depreciation on Official Residences (M47)

This appropriation is limited to depreciation on official residences owned by the Crown.
193 - 193

Executive Council and Members of the Executive - Salaries and Allowances PLA (M47)

This appropriation is limited to the cost of salaries and allowances for the Executive Council and Members of the Executive, as authorised by section 8(4) of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.
9,385 500 9,885

Former Governors-General - Annuities and Other Payments PLA (M47)

This appropriation is limited to annuities and payments in respect of other benefits and privileges to former Governors-General and their surviving spouses or partners, as authorised by section 12 of the Governor-General Act 2010.
456 - 456

Former Prime Ministers - Annuities PLA (M47)

This appropriation is limited to annuities for former Prime Ministers and their surviving spouses or partners, as authorised by section 43(6) of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.
171 3 174

Former Prime Ministers - Domestic Travel PLA (M47)

This appropriation is limited to costs of domestic travel by former Prime Ministers and their spouses or partners, as authorised by Section 44(4) of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.
270 - 270

Members of the Executive - Travel (M47)

This appropriation is limited to the cost of domestic and international travel by Members of the Executive and approved accompanying parties.
11,790 - 11,790

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

Public Inquiries (M41)

This appropriation is limited to the payment of fees for inquiries and investigations.
- 502 502

Racing Safety Development Fund (M55)

A contestable fund to match racing industry contributions towards enhancing workplace safety and raising the quality of facilities at racecourses.
1,000 - 1,000

Settling-In Grants (M30)

This appropriation is limited to providing grants to refugee and migrant community organisations to assist in reducing barriers to settlement.
520 - 520

Te Oneroa a Tohe Beach Management (M49)

This appropriation is limited to contributing to the Te Oneroa a Tohe beach management plan and associated joint committee operating costs.
- 400 400

Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board PLA (M49)

This appropriation is limited to payment to Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board to provide for continued public access to Lake Taupo, based upon a 2007 agreement between the Crown and the Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board and in accordance with section 10(2) of the Maori Trust Boards Act 1955.
1,500 - 1,500

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

29,800 4,465 34,265

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Capital Investments - Lake Taupo (M49)

Upgrading of boating facilities at Lake Taupo. Provision of safety lighting and adequate warning of navigational hazards.
430 - 430

Heritage Collections - Annual (M41)

Purchase of material for the Alexander Turnbull Library collections held and managed by the National Library.
1,546 - 1,546

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

1,976 - 1,976

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Civic Information Services MCA (M41)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to contribute to the collection, management and provision of access to New Zealand's civic, government, identity and heritage information.
233,295 (74) 233,221
Departmental Output Expenses
     
Managing and Accessing Identity Information
This category is limited to providing effective services to customers and managing New Zealand's records of identity including: issuing New Zealand passports and digital identity credentials; processing citizenship applications; registering and issuing identity documents for; births, deaths, marriages and civil unions; developing authorised information-matching programmes with specified government agencies; providing data or data verification to government agencies to enable identity verification in a digital environment and to enhance border processes and facilitate travel; assist in building international capacity and participating in development of international standards; 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; promoting the use of identity information in a digital environment; and authenticating official documents and coordinating the congratulatory message service.
140,517 248 140,765
Managing and Accessing Knowledge Information
This category is limited to management of public archives in both physical and digital formats on behalf of the Crown, the provision of public access to archives held by Archives New Zealand, provision of services which assist access to library collections and other information, the collection and preservation of published and unpublished items for the National Library and Alexander Turnbull Library collections, provision of library and information services and products to schools in support of the National Curriculum, and administration of the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Scheme.
91,906 (542) 91,364
Publishing Civic Information
This category is limited to publishing information through the New Zealand Gazette.
872 220 1,092

Community Funding Schemes MCA (M15)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support communities and voluntary sector organisations.
18,363 1,076 19,439
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
     
Community Development Scheme
This category is limited to providing grants of up to three years to community organisations for projects to achieve improved economic, social and cultural wellbeing.
4,060 1,076 5,136
Community Internship Programme
This category is limited to providing grants for community groups with identified needs to employ experienced people from the public, private and community sectors in short-term internships.
231 - 231
Community Organisation Grants Scheme
This category is limited to providing locally distributed grants to community organisations for programmes that provide social services.
12,500 - 12,500
Digital Literacy and Connection
This category is limited to providing funding to selected providers for improving communities' access to and capability to use digital tools.
720 - 720
Disarmament Education Grants
This category is limited to providing grants to fund activities to support New Zealand non-government organisations in the disarmament education field.
150 - 150
Support for Volunteering
This category is limited to providing funding to Volunteering New Zealand, regional volunteer centres and various targeted projects within the community.
502 - 502
Youth Workers Training Scheme
This category is limited to providing grants for information training for both paid and voluntary youth workers.
200 - 200

Community Information and Advisory Services MCA (M41)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support communities, hapu and iwi to be empowered and resilient by providing information, training and advisory services.
10,586 (18) 10,568
Departmental Output Expenses
     
Advisory and Information Services to Ethnic Communities
This category is limited to the provision of advisory and information services to ethnic communities; 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.
5,602 110 5,712
Community Archives Support
This category is limited to support for community, iwi and hapu organisations and other jurisdictions in preserving and managing their own records and archives and making them available.
115 1 116
Community Development and Engagement Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advisory support and information to support community groups with community development, including information related to accessing grants.
4,869 (129) 4,740

Information and Technology Services MCA (M41)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide information and technology support and services to government and the state sector; including strategy, planning and advice on government's ICT infrastructure, content, data and information management, and government's online presence.
26,286 11,610 37,896
Departmental Output Expenses
     
Cross-Government ICT Strategy and Planning, Service Delivery and Investment Proposals
This category is limited to supporting the functional leadership role of the Government Chief Information Officer by implementing an all-of-government ICT strategy, architecture, operating model, assurance framework, and the Result 10 service transformation programme; overseeing the government's ICT investment portfolio; and providing leadership across the State sector for the government's ICT supply chain.
8,930 11,645 20,575
Government Chief Privacy Officer
This Category is limited to developing and implementing an all of government approach to privacy including liaising with the regulator, developing and promulgating privacy standards for the public sector, supporting and working with agencies to build capability, and providing assurance on public sector performance in relation to privacy.
1,500 (156) 1,344
Government Information and Technology Services
This category is limited to providing all-of-government online services and Government ICT common capabilities.
15,856 121 15,977

Ministerial Support Services MCA (M41)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to Ministers that support them to discharge their portfolio responsibilities.
2,400 45 2,445
Departmental Output Expenses
     
Crown Entity Monitoring
This category is limited to providing support, information and advice to Ministers to enable them to discharge their responsibilities (other than policy decision-making) for the Crown entities for which they are responsible.
951 27 978
Ministerial Support Services - Community and Voluntary Sector
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to the community and voluntary sector.
182 3 185
Ministerial Support Services - Ethnic Affairs
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to ethnic affairs.
86 - 86
Ministerial Support Services - Internal Affairs
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to internal affairs.
412 5 417
Ministerial Support Services - Local Government
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to local government.
503 5 508
Ministerial Support Services - Ministerial Services
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to Ministerial Services.
207 5 212
Ministerial Support Services - Racing
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to racing.
59 - 59

Policy Advice MCA (M41)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice to support Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making responsibilities.
11,305 (157) 11,148
Departmental Output Expenses
     
Policy Advice - Community and Voluntary Sector
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 the community and voluntary sector.
593 24 617
Policy Advice - Ethnic Affairs
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 ethnic affairs.
760 27 787
Policy Advice - Internal Affairs
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 internal affairs.
4,127 236 4,363
Policy Advice - Local Government
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 local government.
5,636 (452) 5,184
Policy Advice - Racing
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 racing.
189 8 197

Regulatory Services MCA (M41)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to carry out the effective delivery of regulatory functions and services that are assigned to the Department.
39,915 934 40,849
Departmental Output Expenses
     
Charities Administration
This category is limited to the delivery of services to register charities and that contribute to promoting public trust and confidence in the charitable sector.
6,328 (259) 6,069
Regulatory Services
This category is limited to the provision of operational policy advice and services to administer all aspects of the regulatory regime under the Public Records Act 2005, including where the Chief Archivist has statutory independence; services to regulate gambling activity, objectionable material and unsolicited electronic messages, and anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism; and the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Regulations 2011.
33,587 1,193 34,780

Services Supporting the Executive MCA (M47)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the Government and the Executive to perform their role.
38,871 1,547 40,418
Departmental Output Expenses
     
Coordination of Official Visits and Events
This category is limited to managing programmes for visiting guests of Government, State and ministerial functions, co-ordinating a range of services in support of ceremonial and commemorative events and facilitating passage of New Zealand and foreign dignitaries and others authorised by the Crown into and out of New Zealand.
4,392 1,486 5,878
Support Services to Members of the Executive
This category is limited to providing support services for Members of the Executive, including in their capacity as a Member of Parliament, primarily through office personnel and administrative services, information and communication technology, and the provision and management of residential accommodation.
27,065 (439) 26,626
VIP Transport Services
This category is limited to providing chauffeur-driven and self-drive vehicle services for parties specified in legislation, as authorised by Members of the Executive, or who otherwise meet qualifying criteria.
7,414 500 7,914

Support for Statutory and Other Bodies MCA (M41)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support statutory, advisory and other bodies to discharge their responsibilities.
14,500 3,006 17,506
Departmental Output Expenses
     
Commissions of Inquiry & Similar Bodies
This category is limited to supporting commissions of inquiry and similar bodies.
1,307 1,345 2,652
Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Archives
This category is limited to the provision of advisory and support services to statutory and advisory bodies established under the Public Records Act 2005 in respect of their statutory functions.
116 1 117
Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Library
This category is limited to the provision of services and advice to statutory and advisory bodies established under the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa) Act 2003 and the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Act 2008 in respect of their statutory functions.
105 - 105
Statutory Body Support - Gambling Commission
This category is limited to the provision of services and advice to the Gambling Commission to enable the Commission to discharge its responsibilities.
1,158 - 1,158
Statutory Body Support - Local Government Commission
This category is limited to the provision of advisory and support services to the Local Government Commission in respect of its statutory functions.
1,369 12 1,381
Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Community and Voluntary Sector
This category is limited to the provision of operational and secretariat support for grant funding bodies, and includes supporting member appointment processes. The focus of operational support is on processing grant applications and grant decisions on behalf of the grant funding bodies.
278 (37) 241
Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Internal Affairs
This category 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.
10,167 650 10,817
Taskforces and Similar Bodies
This category is limited to supporting taskforces and similar bodies.
- 946 946
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
     
Subpoenaed Witness Expenses
This category is limited to reimbursing expenses incurred by witnesses required under subpoena to provide evidence to an inquiry or investigation, where reimbursement is required due to special circumstances.
- 4 4
Taskforce Members' Fees
This category is limited to fees for members of Government appointed Taskforces.
- 85 85

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

395,521 17,969 413,490

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

544,702 10,606 555,308

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2014/15
  Estimates Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates Budget
$000
Total Budget
$000
Department of Internal Affairs - Capital Injection (M41) 46,389 (33,069) 13,320

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.2 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

  2014/15
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000
Total
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 11,585 (128) - (128) 11,457
Benefits or Related Expenses 56,500 N/A (2,000) (2,000) 54,500
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 29,800 - 4,465 4,465 34,265
Capital Expenditure 51,296 (9,700) - (9,700) 41,596
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)          
Output Expenses 377,158 16,804 - 16,804 393,962
Other Expenses 18,363 - 1,165 1,165 19,528
Capital Expenditure - N/A - - -

Total Appropriations

544,702 6,976 3,630 10,606 555,308

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 of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Administration of Grants (M15)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to administration of the processes supporting government grant funding schemes, from receiving applications to monitoring grant recipients.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $78,000 to $3.631 million for 2014/15 due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $59,000), and
  • an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for Corporate Infrastructure projects (increase of $19,000).

Local Government Services (M49)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to providing information to and about local government, administering the Local Government Act 2002 and other statutes, administering the Local Electoral Act 2001, administering the Rates Rebate Scheme, providing regulatory and boating services for Lake Taupo (including providing the Harbourmaster and managing the Lake Taupo Landing Reserve) and governance and management of the National Dog Control Information Database.

Expenses and Revenue

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 2,856 (206) 2,650
Revenue from the Crown 2,168 (290) 1,878
Revenue from Others 1,062 84 1,146

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $206,000 to $2.650 million for 2014/15 due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $293,000).

The decrease is partially offset by:

  • expenditure associated with the National Dog Control Information Database technical refresh upgrade (increase of $84,000), and
  • an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for Corporate Infrastructure projects (increase of $3,000).

Memorandum Account

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Use of Facilities and Access to Lake Taupo by Boat Users

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (111) 14 (97)
Revenue 654 - 654
Expenses 450 (86) 364
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June 93 100 193

A new patrol boat is being purchased in 2014/15 which will result in higher depreciation and other associated costs in 2015/16 and outyears.

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

National Dog Control Information Database

     
Opening Balance at 1 July - - -
Revenue - 484 484
Expenses - 400 400
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June - 84 84

This memorandum account was established to track the revenue and expenditure associated with administering the National Dog Control Information Database.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections

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

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 20,202 (1,519) 18,683
Intangibles 25,170 (5,861) 19,309
Other 3,948 (2,320) 1,628

Total Appropriation

49,320 (9,700) 39,620

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $9.700 million to $39.620 million for 2014/15 due to delays in capital expenditure relating to projects including the Television New Zealand Archive Facility, the Integrated Gambling Platform, Anti-Money Laundering and Online Child Passport Renewals.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

Department of Internal Affairs

Details of Net Asset Schedule 2014/15
Main Estimates Projections
$000
2014/15
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2014/15
Opening Balance 264,339 270,902 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2014.
Capital Injections 46,389 13,320 The decrease in capital injections reflects the capital transfer from 2014/15 to 2015/16 for the Department of Internal Affair's asset replacement programme.
Capital Withdrawals (2,000) (2,000) The $2.000 million reflects a capital withdrawal for Infrastructure as a Service.
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) (22,878) (24,318) The $24.318 million reflects the forecast deficit for the Department of Internal Affairs as at 30 June 2015.
Other Movements - (19) The $19,000 reflects the net asset adjustment following the transfer of artwork to Parliamentary Services.

Closing Balance

285,850 257,885  

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.2 - Non-Departmental Benefits or Related Expenses

Rates Rebate Scheme (M49)

Scope of Appropriation

Assistance with rates for low-income residential ratepayers.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $2 million to $54.500 million for 2014/15 to reflect the forecast uptake of the scheme.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Chatham Islands Wharves (M41)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the repair and redevelopment of the Chatham Islands wharves.

Expenses

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 2,900 2,900

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve financial support for the upgrade and maintenance of the Chatham Islands Wharves to ensure appropriate access is maintained for New Zealanders.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

  2014/15
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

A Deed in relation to structural remedial works for the Waitangi Wharf is agreed and signed between the Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust and the Department of Internal Affairs.

New Achieved Achieved

A Memorandum of Understanding to undertake the preparatory works for the Waitangi Wharf redevelopment is agreed and signed between the New Zealand Transport Agency and the Department of Internal Affairs.

New Achieved Achieved

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation was created in 2014/15 to provide funding for structural remedial work for the existing Waitangi Wharf in the Chatham Islands and development of specifications for the wharf redevelopment (increase of $2.900 million).

Crown-owned Assets at Lake Taupo - Maintenance Costs (M49)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to costs for maintaining Crown-owned assets, primarily navigational equipment, ramps, marinas and jetties, at Lake Taupo.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $160,000 to $1.547 million for 2014/15 due to:

  • an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 due to delays in the completion of the multi-year project to remedy deferred maintenance of the Crown-owned Lake Taupo boating facilities (increase of $960,000), and
  • depreciation associated with the capitalisation and revaluation of Crown-owned assets (increase of $250,000).

The increase is partially offset by:

  • an expense transfer from 2014/15 to 2015/16 due to delays in the completion of the multi-year project to remedy deferred maintenance of the Crown-owned Lake Taupo boating facilities (decrease of $1.050 million).

Executive Council and Members of the Executive - Salaries and Allowances PLA (M47)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the cost of salaries and allowances for the Executive Council and Members of the Executive, as authorised by section 8(4) of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $500,000 to $9.885 million for 2014/15 due to an increase in costs pursuant to the Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination 2015 and the Remuneration Authority Determination 2014.

Former Prime Ministers - Annuities PLA (M47)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to annuities for former Prime Ministers and their surviving spouses or partners, as authorised by section 43(6) of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.

End of Year Performance Reporting

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $3,000 to $174,000 for 2014/15 due to an increase in costs pursuant to the Parliamentary Annuities Determination 2015.

Former Prime Ministers - Domestic Travel PLA (M47)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to costs of domestic travel by former Prime Ministers and their spouses or partners, as authorised by Section 44(4) of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.

End of Year Performance Reporting

An exemption has been granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Public Inquiries (M41)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the payment of fees for inquiries and investigations.

Expenses

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 502 502

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the timely and efficient payment of fees related to public inquiries.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

  2014/15
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Establish timeliness guidelines for fee payments related to public inquiries

N/A New Achieved

Performance for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs in a report appended to the Department of Internal Affair's Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This previously existing appropriation was re-established in 2014/15 due to:

  • funding for the second stage of the Government Inquiry into the Whey Protein Concentrate Contamination Incident (increase of $305,000)
  • funding for the Inquiry into Allegations Regarding Judith Collins and a Former Director of the Serious Fraud Office (increase of $106,000), and
  • an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for the Government Inquiry into the Whey Protein Concentrate Contamination Incident (increase of $91,000).

Te Oneroa a Tohe Beach Management (M49)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to contributing to the Te Oneroa a Tohe beach management plan and associated joint committee operating costs.

Expenses

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 400 400

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to provide support for the development of a beach management plan for Te Hiku Beach, Northland.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

  2014/15
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Establish satisfaction measure for supporting the development of a beach management plan for Te Hiku Beach, Northland

New New Achieved

Performance for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Local Government in a report appended to the Department of Internal Affair's Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This previously existing appropriation was re-established in 2014/15 due to an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for the development of the Te Hiku Beach Management Plan (increase of $400,000).

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

Civic Information Services (M41)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to contribute to the collection, management and provision of access to New Zealand's civic, government, identity and heritage information.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses
Managing and Accessing Identity Information
This category is limited to providing effective services to customers and managing New Zealand's records of identity including: issuing New Zealand passports and digital identity credentials; processing citizenship applications; registering and issuing identity documents for; births, deaths, marriages and civil unions; developing authorised information-matching programmes with specified government agencies; providing data or data verification to government agencies to enable identity verification in a digital environment and to enhance border processes and facilitate travel; assist in building international capacity and participating in development of international standards; 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; promoting the use of identity information in a digital environment; and authenticating official documents and coordinating the congratulatory message service.
Managing and Accessing Knowledge Information
This category is limited to management of public archives in both physical and digital formats on behalf of the Crown, the provision of public access to archives held by Archives New Zealand, provision of services which assist access to library collections and other information, the collection and preservation of published and unpublished items for the National Library and Alexander Turnbull Library collections, provision of library and information services and products to schools in support of the National Curriculum, and administration of the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Scheme.
Publishing Civic Information
This category is limited to publishing information through the New Zealand Gazette.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

233,295 (74) 233,221

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Managing and Accessing Identity Information 140,517 248 140,765
Managing and Accessing Knowledge Information 91,906 (542) 91,364
Publishing Civic Information 872 220 1,092

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

102,479 32 102,511
Managing and Accessing Identity Information 17,786 1,248 19,034
Managing and Accessing Knowledge Information 84,693 (1,216) 83,477
Publishing Civic Information - - -

Revenue from Others

112,167 (475) 111,692
Managing and Accessing Identity Information 103,983 (1,000) 102,983
Managing and Accessing Knowledge Information 7,340 525 7,865
Publishing Civic Information 844 - 844

Components of the Appropriation

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Departmental

     

Managing and Accessing Identity Information

140,517 248 140,765
RealMe 17,450 (1,000) 16,450
Passports 94,385 (891) 93,494
Citizenship 13,150 919 14,069
Birth Deaths and Marriages and Civil Unions 15,017 1,266 16,283
Authenticating official documents and congratulatory message service 515 (46) 469

Managing and Accessing Knowledge Information Non-Departmental

91,906 (542) 91,364
National Library and Alexander Turnbull Library collection and preservation functions 69,119 (1,253) 67,866
Management of Public Archives 3,198 (860) 2,338
Archives New Zealand access provision 17,824 748 18,572
Kotui - Shared integrated library management and resource discovery 1,068 694 1,762
Developing and maintaining databases and Te Puna products 697 129 826

Publishing Civic Information

872 220 1,092
New Zealand Gazette 872 220 1,092

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

The appropriation is intended to achieve the collection, preservation, accessibility and security of New Zealand's civic, government, identity and heritage information.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

  2014/15
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Establish a baseline for overall perception of ease of access, availability and use of civic, government, identity and heritage information and services, and growth of preservation and collections.

Baseline being established Achieved Achieved

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

  2014/15
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Publishing Civic Information

     

This category is intended to achieve timely and efficient publication of the New Zealand Gazette.

     

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $74,000 to $233.221 million for 2014/15.

The increase in the Managing and Accessing Identity Information category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $1.248 million).

This increase is partially offset by:

  • slower uptake of RealMe Services (decrease of $1 million).

The decrease in the Managing and Accessing Knowledge Information category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $1.216 million), and
  • a realignment of the revenue and expenditure baseline for the provision of services to third parties (decrease of $200,000).

These decreases are partially offset by:

  • demand for the Kotui shared library and resource discovery service (increase of $647,000), Electronic Purchasing in Collaboration services (increase of $177,000) and services provided by the National Library to Digital New Zealand (increase of $50,000).

The increase in the Publishing Civic Information category is due to:

  • expenditure associated with the introduction of Gazette Online (increase of $220,000).

Memorandum Account

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

New Zealand Gazette

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 343 (59) 284
Revenue 844 - 844
Expenses 872 220 1,092
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June 315 (279) 36

New Zealand Gazette moved to an online publishing operation in 2014/15 and as a result ongoing costs are being reviewed to determine whether a fee increase will be required in 2015/16 to ensure full cost recovery of the service.

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Passport Products

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 5,467 822 6,289
Revenue 78,000 - 78,000
Expenses 93,344 - 93,344
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June (9,877) 822 (9,055)

Passport fees were reduced in November 2012 to below cost to reduce the surplus in the passport memorandum account. A review has been undertaken in 2014/15 to determine how the memorandum account deficit can be reduced.

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Citizenship Products

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 9,069 721 9,790
Revenue 12,700 - 12,700
Expenses 12,437 - 12,437
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June 9,332 721 10,053

The surplus is expected to contribute to the costs of replacing ageing technology. Citizenship fees will be reviewed following completion of this programme of work.

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Marriage and Civil Union Products

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (1,031) 348 (683)
Revenue 2,877 - 2,877
Expenses 3,200 - 3,200
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June (1,354) 348 (1,006)

A detailed analysis of the cost to produce Marriage and Civil Union products is being completed which will enable options to be developed to address the deficit position.

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Issue of Birth, Death and Marriage Certifications and other Products

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 787 (744) 43
Revenue 7,323 - 7,323
Expenses 7,367 1,600 8,967
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June 743 (2,344) (1,601)

A detailed analysis of the cost to produce certificates is being completed which will enable options to be developed to address the deficit position.

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Kotui Library Services

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 790 (51) 739
Revenue 1,027 446 1,473
Expenses 1,074 473 1,547
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June 743 (78) 665
  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Electronic Purchasing in Collaboration (EPIC)

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 29 (31) (2)
Revenue 2,411 229 2,640
Expenses 2,411 177 2,588
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June 29 21 50

Community Funding Schemes (M15)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support communities and voluntary sector organisations.

Scope of Appropriation

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Community Development Scheme
This category is limited to providing grants of up to three years to community organisations for projects to achieve improved economic, social and cultural wellbeing.
Community Internship Programme
This category is limited to providing grants for community groups with identified needs to employ experienced people from the public, private and community sectors in short-term internships.
Community Organisation Grants Scheme
This category is limited to providing locally distributed grants to community organisations for programmes that provide social services.
Digital Literacy and Connection
This category is limited to providing funding to selected providers for improving communities' access to and capability to use digital tools.
Disarmament Education Grants
This category is limited to providing grants to fund activities to support New Zealand non-government organisations in the disarmament education field.
Support for Volunteering
This category is limited to providing funding to Volunteering New Zealand, regional volunteer centres and various targeted projects within the community.
Youth Workers Training Scheme
This category is limited to providing grants for information training for both paid and voluntary youth workers.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

18,363 1,076 19,439

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Community Development Scheme 4,060 1,076 5,136
Community Internship Programme 231 - 231
Community Organisation Grants Scheme 12,500 - 12,500
Digital Literacy and Connection 720 - 720
Disarmament Education Grants 150 - 150
Support for Volunteering 502 - 502
Youth Workers Training Scheme 200 - 200

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $1.076 million to $19.439 million for 2014/15.

The increase in the Community Development Scheme category is due to:

  • an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 to reflect the change in timing of the implementation of the Community-led Development pilot in communities (increase of $1.876 million).

This increase is partially offset by:

  • an expense transfer from 2014/15 to 2015/16 to reflect the change in timing of the implementation of the Community-led Development pilot in communities and to provide flexibility to ensure outcomes can be achieved in the communities participating in the Community-led Development pilot programme (decrease of $800,000).

Community Information and Advisory Services (M41)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support communities, hapu and iwi to be empowered and resilient by providing information, training and advisory services.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Advisory and Information Services to Ethnic Communities
This category is limited to the provision of advisory and information services to ethnic communities; 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.
Community Archives Support
This category is limited to support for community, iwi and hapu organisations and other jurisdictions in preserving and managing their own records and archives and making them available.
Community Development and Engagement Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advisory support and information to support community groups with community development, including information related to accessing grants.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

10,586 (18) 10,568

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Advisory and Information Services to Ethnic Communities 5,602 110 5,712
Community Archives Support 115 1 116
Community Development and Engagement Advice 4,869 (129) 4,740

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

9,199 (18) 9,181
Advisory and Information Services to Ethnic Communities 4,246 110 4,356
Community Archives Support 84 1 85
Community Development and Engagement Advice 4,869 (129) 4,740

Revenue from Others

1,387 - 1,387
Advisory and Information Services to Ethnic Communities 1,356 - 1,356
Community Archives Support 31 - 31
Community Development and Engagement Advice - - -

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

  2014/15
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Establish a baseline for community satisfaction with the availability of information, training and advice provided by the Department.

Baseline being established Achieved Achieved

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

  2014/15
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Community Archives Support

     

This category is intended to achieve support for New Zealand's diverse communities so that they can manage, preserve and make available their own archives.

     

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $18,000 to $10.568 million for 2014/15.

The increase in the Advisory and Information Services to Ethnic Communities category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $98,000), and
  • an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for Corporate Infrastructure projects (increase of $12,000).

The increase in the Community Archives Support category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $1,000).

The decrease in the Community Development and Engagement Advice category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $150,000).

This decrease is partially offset by:

  • an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for Corporate Infrastructure projects (increase of $21,000).

Information and Technology Services (M41)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide information and technology support and services to government and the state sector; including strategy, planning and advice on government's ICT infrastructure, content, data and information management, and government's online presence.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Cross-Government ICT Strategy and Planning, Service Delivery and Investment Proposals
This category is limited to supporting the functional leadership role of the Government Chief Information Officer by implementing an all-of-government ICT strategy, architecture, operating model, assurance framework, and the Result 10 service transformation programme; overseeing the government's ICT investment portfolio; and providing leadership across the State sector for the government's ICT supply chain.
Government Chief Privacy Officer
This Category is limited to developing and implementing an all of government approach to privacy including liaising with the regulator, developing and promulgating privacy standards for the public sector, supporting and working with agencies to build capability, and providing assurance on public sector performance in relation to privacy.
Government Information and Technology Services
This category is limited to providing all-of-government online services and Government ICT common capabilities.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

26,286 11,610 37,896

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Cross-Government ICT Strategy and Planning, Service Delivery and Investment Proposals 8,930 11,645 20,575
Government Chief Privacy Officer 1,500 (156) 1,344
Government Information and Technology Services 15,856 121 15,977

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

15,437 13,627 29,064
Cross-Government ICT Strategy and Planning, Service Delivery and Investment Proposals 6,130 11,645 17,775
Government Chief Privacy Officer 1,500 (156) 1,344
Government Information and Technology Services 7,807 2,138 9,945

Revenue from Others

6,751 (688) 6,063
Cross-Government ICT Strategy and Planning, Service Delivery and Investment Proposals 2,400 - 2,400
Government Chief Privacy Officer - - -
Government Information and Technology Services 4,351 (688) 3,663

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $11.610 million to $37.896 million for 2014/15.

The increase in the Cross-Government ICT Strategy and Planning, Service Delivery and Investment Proposals category is due to:

  • funding for the progression of All-of-Government ICT initiatives, Citizen Entry Point, the Software Acquisition Strategy, the Leadership Academy, Supporting all-of-government information sharing and joined-up services, data.govt.nz and the Government Online Engagement Service (increase of $6.530 million)
  • funding for the Result 10 funding pool (increase of $5 million)
  • expense transfers from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for ICT Functional Leadership (increase of $700,000), Result 10: Virtual Citizen Account (increase of $400,000), Result 10: Child Support/Sole Parent project (increase of $300,000) and ICT - newzealand.govt.nz redevelopment project (increase of $160,000), and
  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $155,000).

These increases are partially offset by:

  • a realignment of expenditure and associated funding between two categories for the Software Acquisition Strategy (decrease of $1.600 million).

The decrease in the Government Chief Privacy Officer category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $156,000).

The increase in the Government Information and Technology Services category is due to:

  • a realignment of expenditure and associated funding between two categories for the costs associated with the Software Acquisition Strategy (increase of $1.600 million)
  • expense transfers from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for the Software Acquisition Strategy (increase of $535,000), the Government Information Services Online programme (increase of $500,000), Infrastructure as a Service Transition (increase of $350,000) and Corporate Infrastructure projects (increase of $1,000)
  • demand for Infrastructure as a Service services and an increase in security-related expenditure (increase of $300,000)
  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $152,000), and
  • an increase in expenditure associated with the Common Web Services Platform and Common Web Services Panel products (increase of $110,000).

These increases are partially offset by:

  • a reduction in expenditure associated with the All-of-Government adoption of Cloud Computing (decrease of $1.834 million)
  • an expense transfer from 2014/15 to 2015/16 to enable the successful completion of the deliverables of the Software Acquisition Strategy Programme (decrease of $1 million)
  • slower uptake of All-of-Government Common Capability Products (decrease of $393,000), and
  • elimination of the funding contribution from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for work associated with Telecommunications as a Service (decrease of $200,000).

Memorandum Account

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (2,129) 314 (1,815)
Revenue 845 760 1,605
Expenses 386 300 686
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June (1,670) 774 (896)

An increase in the uptake by agencies and volume of consumption has resulted in increased revenue and a reduced memorandum account deficit.

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

All-of-Government Adoption of Cloud Computing

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (6,986) 676 (6,310)
Revenue 1,000 (665) 335
Expenses 4,760 (1,834) 2,926
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June (10,746) 1,845 (8,901)

The deficit has increased as a result of key common capabilities (such as Desktop as a Service) being in the establishment phase. Initial adoption by agencies has been lower than expected in year one resulting in lower budgeted revenue. The forecast expenditure has reduced due to more targeted activity and effort on existing products available for adoption and reduced expansion of other products.

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Result 10

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 400 (30) 370
Revenue 2,400 - 2,400
Expenses 2,800 - 2,800
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June - (30) (30)

 

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Common Capability Products

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (922) 252 (670)
Revenue 1,736 (583) 1,153
Expenses 2,133 - 2,133
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June (1,319) (331) (1,650)

Slower uptake of products than expected has resulted in reduced revenue.

Ministerial Support Services (M41)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to Ministers that support them to discharge their portfolio responsibilities.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Crown Entity Monitoring
This category is limited to providing support, information and advice to Ministers to enable them to discharge their responsibilities (other than policy decision-making) for the Crown entities for which they are responsible.
Ministerial Support Services - Community and Voluntary Sector
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to the community and voluntary sector.
Ministerial Support Services - Ethnic Affairs
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to ethnic affairs.
Ministerial Support Services - Internal Affairs
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to internal affairs.
Ministerial Support Services - Local Government
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to local government.
Ministerial Support Services - Ministerial Services
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to Ministerial Services.
Ministerial Support Services - Racing
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to racing.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

2,400 45 2,445

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Crown Entity Monitoring 951 27 978
Ministerial Support Services - Community and Voluntary Sector 182 3 185
Ministerial Support Services - Ethnic Affairs 86 - 86
Ministerial Support Services - Internal Affairs 412 5 417
Ministerial Support Services - Local Government 503 5 508
Ministerial Support Services - Ministerial Services 207 5 212
Ministerial Support Services - Racing 59 - 59

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

2,400 45 2,445
Crown Entity Monitoring 951 27 978
Ministerial Support Services - Community and Voluntary Sector 182 3 185
Ministerial Support Services - Ethnic Affairs 86 - 86
Ministerial Support Services - Internal Affairs 412 5 417
Ministerial Support Services - Local Government 503 5 508
Ministerial Support Services - Ministerial Services 207 5 212
Ministerial Support Services - Racing 59 - 59

Revenue from Others

- - -
Crown Entity Monitoring - - -
Ministerial Support Services - Community and Voluntary Sector - - -
Ministerial Support Services - Ethnic Affairs - - -
Ministerial Support Services - Internal Affairs - - -
Ministerial Support Services - Local Government - - -
Ministerial Support Services - Ministerial Services - - -
Ministerial Support Services - Racing - - -

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

  2014/15
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Ministers' satisfaction with the quality of support received from the Department is assessed as satisfied or better.

Baseline to be established Satisfied Satisfied

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $45,000 to $2.445 million for 2014/15.

The increase in the Crown Entity Monitoring category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $21,000), and
  • an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for Corporate Infrastructure projects (increase of $6,000).

The increase in the Ministerial Support Services - Community and Voluntary Sector category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $2,000), and
  • an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for Corporate Infrastructure projects (increase of $1,000).

The increase in the Ministerial Support Services - Internal Affairs category is due to:

  • an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for Corporate Infrastructure projects (increase of $5,000).

The increase in the Ministerial Support Services - Local Government category is due to:

  • an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for Corporate Infrastructure projects (increase of $5,000).

The increase in the Ministerial Support Services - Ministerial Services category is due to:

  • an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for Corporate Infrastructure projects (increase of $5,000).

The change in the Ministerial Support Services - Racing category is due to:

  • an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for Corporate Infrastructure projects (increase of $1,000).

This increase is offset by:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $1,000).

Policy Advice (M41)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice to support Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making responsibilities.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Policy Advice - Community and Voluntary Sector
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 the community and voluntary sector.
Policy Advice - Ethnic Affairs
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 ethnic affairs.
Policy Advice - Internal Affairs
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 internal affairs.
Policy Advice - Local Government
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 local government.
Policy Advice - Racing
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 racing.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

11,305 (157) 11,148

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Policy Advice - Community and Voluntary Sector 593 24 617
Policy Advice - Ethnic Affairs 760 27 787
Policy Advice - Internal Affairs 4,127 236 4,363
Policy Advice - Local Government 5,636 (452) 5,184
Policy Advice - Racing 189 8 197

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

11,269 (157) 11,112
Policy Advice - Community and Voluntary Sector 593 24 617
Policy Advice - Ethnic Affairs 760 27 787
Policy Advice - Internal Affairs 4,091 236 4,327
Policy Advice - Local Government 5,636 (452) 5,184
Policy Advice - Racing 189 8 197

Revenue from Others

36 - 36
Policy Advice - Community and Voluntary Sector - - -
Policy Advice - Ethnic Affairs - - -
Policy Advice - Internal Affairs 36 - 36
Policy Advice - Local Government - - -
Policy Advice - Racing - - -

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

  2014/15
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Establish a baseline for Portfolio Ministers satisfaction with the overall quality of policy advice received.

Baseline to be established Achieved Achieved

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

  2014/15
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Policy Advice - Community and Voluntary Sector

     

Total cost an hour of professional staff time devoted to policy unit outputs

$90-$120 $50-$40 $140-$160

Policy Advice - Emergency Management

     

Policy Advice - Ethnic Affairs

     

Total cost an hour of professional staff time devoted to policy unit outputs

$90-$120 $50-$40 $140-$160

Policy Advice - Internal Affairs

     

Total cost an hour of professional staff time devoted to policy unit outputs

$90-$120 $50-$40 $140-$160

Policy Advice - Local Government

     

Total cost an hour of professional staff time devoted to policy unit outputs

$90-$120 $50-$40 $140-$160

Policy Advice - Racing

     

Total cost an hour of professional staff time devoted to policy unit outputs

$90-$120 $50-$40 $140-$160

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $157,000 to $11.148 million for 2014/15.

The increase in the Policy Advice - Community and Voluntary Sector category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $23,000), and
  • an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for Corporate Infrastructure projects (increase of $1,000).

The increase in the Policy Advice - Ethnic Affairs category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $27,000).

The increase in the Policy Advice - Internal Affairs category is due to:

  • an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for the Review of Fire Service Legislation and Funding (increase of $100,000) and Corporate Infrastructure projects (increase of $31,000), and
  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $105,000).

The decrease in the Policy Advice - Local Government category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding to the Support for Statutory and Other Bodies MCA for the Rules Reduction Taskforce (decrease of $608,000).

This decrease is partially offset by:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $112,000), and
  • an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for Corporate Infrastructure projects (increase of $44,000).

The increase in the Policy Advice - Racing category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $8,000).

Regulatory Services (M41)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to carry out the effective delivery of regulatory functions and services that are assigned to the Department.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Charities Administration
This category is limited to the delivery of services to register charities and that contribute to promoting public trust and confidence in the charitable sector.
Regulatory Services
This category is limited to the provision of operational policy advice and services to administer all aspects of the regulatory regime under the Public Records Act 2005, including where the Chief Archivist has statutory independence; services to regulate gambling activity, objectionable material and unsolicited electronic messages, and anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism; and the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Regulations 2011.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

39,915 934 40,849

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Charities Administration 6,328 (259) 6,069
Regulatory Services 33,587 1,193 34,780

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

17,088 234 17,322
Charities Administration 5,476 (259) 5,217
Regulatory Services 11,612 493 12,105

Revenue from Others

22,322 (1,700) 20,622
Charities Administration 852 - 852
Regulatory Services 21,470 (1,700) 19,770

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

  2014/15
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Establish a baseline for regulatory regimes to deliver on all legislated responsibilities.

Baseline to be established Achieved Achieved

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $934,000 to $40.849 million for 2014/15.

The decrease in the Charities Administration category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $259,000).

The increase in the Regulatory Services category is due to:

  • expenditure associated with gambling regulatory activities (increase of $700,000), and
  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $493,000).

Memorandum Account

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Gaming

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (8,022) (1,151) (9,173)
Revenue 15,452 3,500 18,952
Expenses 15,957 5,900 21,857
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June (8,527) (3,551) (12,078)

The increased deficit is due to the declining number of gaming machines and increasing regulatory costs mainly related to investigations. The current fee levels and structure are being reviewed and consulted upon in 2014/15.

Services Supporting the Executive (M47)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the Government and the Executive to perform their role.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Coordination of Official Visits and Events
This category is limited to managing programmes for visiting guests of Government, State and ministerial functions, co-ordinating a range of services in support of ceremonial and commemorative events and facilitating passage of New Zealand and foreign dignitaries and others authorised by the Crown into and out of New Zealand.
Support Services to Members of the Executive
This category is limited to providing support services for Members of the Executive, including in their capacity as a Member of Parliament, primarily through office personnel and administrative services, information and communication technology, and the provision and management of residential accommodation.
VIP Transport Services
This category is limited to providing chauffeur-driven and self-drive vehicle services for parties specified in legislation, as authorised by Members of the Executive, or who otherwise meet qualifying criteria.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

38,871 1,547 40,418

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Coordination of Official Visits and Events 4,392 1,486 5,878
Support Services to Members of the Executive 27,065 (439) 26,626
VIP Transport Services 7,414 500 7,914

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

31,417 1,047 32,464
Coordination of Official Visits and Events 4,387 1,486 5,873
Support Services to Members of the Executive 27,030 (439) 26,591
VIP Transport Services - - -

Revenue from Others

7,454 500 7,954
Coordination of Official Visits and Events 5 - 5
Support Services to Members of the Executive 35 - 35
VIP Transport Services 7,414 500 7,914

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

  2014/15
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

VIP Transport Services

     

This category is intended to achieve chauffeur-driven and self-drive vehicles for parties who are specified in legislation, as authorised by Members of the Executive, or who otherwise meet qualifying criteria.

     

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $1.547 million to $40.418 million for 2014/15.

The increase in the Coordination of Official Visits and Events category is due to:

  • a retention of underspend from 2013/14 to 2014/15 to provide additional capacity at the national commemoration at the National War Memorial on ANZAC Day 2015 (increase of $1 million)
  • funding for the visit by Prince Harry in May 2015 (increase of $450,000), and
  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $36,000).

The decrease in the Support Services to Members of the Executive category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $474,000).

This decrease is partially offset by:

  • funding for the Inquiry into Allegations Regarding Judith Collins and a Former Director of the Serious Fraud Office (increase of $35,000).

The increase in the VIP Transport Services category is due to:

  • demand for services provided by VIP Transport (increase of $500,000).

Support for Statutory and Other Bodies (M41)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support statutory, advisory and other bodies to discharge their responsibilities.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Commissions of Inquiry & Similar Bodies
This category is limited to supporting commissions of inquiry and similar bodies.
Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Archives
This category is limited to the provision of advisory and support services to statutory and advisory bodies established under the Public Records Act 2005 in respect of their statutory functions.
Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Library
This category is limited to the provision of services and advice to statutory and advisory bodies established under the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa) Act 2003 and the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Act 2008 in respect of their statutory functions.
Statutory Body Support - Gambling Commission
This category is limited to the provision of services and advice to the Gambling Commission to enable the Commission to discharge its responsibilities.
Statutory Body Support - Local Government Commission
This category is limited to the provision of advisory and support services to the Local Government Commission in respect of its statutory functions.
Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Community and Voluntary Sector
This category is limited to the provision of operational and secretariat support for grant funding bodies, and includes supporting member appointment processes. The focus of operational support is on processing grant applications and grant decisions on behalf of the grant funding bodies.
Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Internal Affairs
This category 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.
Taskforces and Similar Bodies
This category is limited to supporting taskforces and similar bodies.

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Subpoenaed Witness Expenses
This category is limited to reimbursing expenses incurred by witnesses required under subpoena to provide evidence to an inquiry or investigation, where reimbursement is required due to special circumstances.
Taskforce Members' Fees
This category is limited to fees for members of Government appointed Taskforces.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

14,500 3,006 17,506

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Commissions of Inquiry & Similar Bodies 1,307 1,345 2,652
Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Archives 116 1 117
Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Library 105 - 105
Statutory Body Support - Gambling Commission 1,158 - 1,158
Statutory Body Support - Local Government Commission 1,369 12 1,381
Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Community and Voluntary Sector 278 (37) 241
Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Internal Affairs 10,167 650 10,817
Taskforces and Similar Bodies - 946 946

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Subpoenaed Witness Expenses - 4 4
Taskforce Members' Fees - 85 85

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

3,718 2,405 6,123
Commissions of Inquiry & Similar Bodies 1,307 1,345 2,652
Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Archives 116 1 117
Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Library 98 - 98
Statutory Body Support - Gambling Commission - - -
Statutory Body Support - Local Government Commission 1,369 12 1,381
Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Community and Voluntary Sector 278 (37) 241
Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Internal Affairs 550 138 688
Taskforces and Similar Bodies - 946 946

Revenue from Others

10,782 512 11,294
Commissions of Inquiry & Similar Bodies - - -
Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Archives - - -
Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Library 7 - 7
Statutory Body Support - Gambling Commission 1,158 - 1,158
Statutory Body Support - Local Government Commission - - -
Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Community and Voluntary Sector - - -
Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Internal Affairs 9,617 512 10,129
Taskforces and Similar Bodies - - -

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

  2014/15
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Taskforces and Similar Bodies

     

This category is intended to achieve effective support for Taskforces and Similar Bodies.

     

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual departmental output expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

N/A Exempted Exempted

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Subpoenaed Witness Expenses

     

This category is intended to achieve the reimbursement of expenses incurred by witnesses required under subpoena to provide evidence to an inquiry or investigation, where reimbursement is required due to special circumstances.

     

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

N/A Exempted Exempted

Taskforce Members' Fees

     

This category is intended to achieve the payment of fees to members of Government appointed Taskforces.

     

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

N/A Exempted Exempted

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $3.006 million to $17.506 million for 2014/15.

The increase in the Commissions of Inquiry and Similar Bodies category is due to:

  • funding for the second stage of the Government Inquiry into the Whey Protein Concentrate Contamination Incident (increase of $524,000)
  • funding for the Inquiry into Allegations Regarding Judith Collins and a Former Director of the Serious Fraud Office (increase of $518,000)
  • expense transfers from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for the Government Inquiry into the Whey Protein Concentrate Contamination Incident (increase of $188,000) and the Confidential Listening and Assistance Service (increase of $87,000), and
  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $28,000).

The increase in the Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Archives category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $1,000).

The increase in the Statutory Body Support - Local Government Commission category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $12,000).

The decrease in the Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Community and Voluntary Sector category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $37,000).

The increase in the Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Internal Affairs category is due to:

  • demand for services from the Lottery Grants Board (increase of $512,000), and
  • an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust (increase of $138,000).

The increase in the Taskforces and Similar Bodies category is due to:

  • funding for the Rules Reduction Taskforce (increase of $443,000), and
  • transfers of funding from Vote Environment and the Policy Advice MCA for the Rules Reduction Taskforce (increase of $503,000).

The increase in the Subpoenaed Witness Expenses category is due to:

  • funding for the Inquiry into Allegations Regarding Judith Collins and a Former Director of the Serious Fraud Office (increase of $4,000).

The increase in the Taskforce Members Fees category is due to:

  • a transfer of funding from the Policy Advice MCA for the Rules Reduction Taskforce (increase of $85,000).