Vote Internal Affairs - Supplementary Estimates 2017/18

Vote Internal Affairs#

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), Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (M74)

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#

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts#

Capital Injection Authorisations#

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.2 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Administration of Grants (M15)

Scope of Appropriation

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Note 1 - This measure is based on a decision being made within 15 weeks of submission of request.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $65,000 to $3.704 million for 2017/18 due to a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs.

Contestable Services RDA (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $400,000 to $1.400 million for 2017/18 due to an increase in expenditure associated with an increase in demand for Translation Services.

Local Government Services (M49)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses and Revenue#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $216,000 to $3.374 million for 2017/18 due to:

• an increase in expenditure associated with increased operational costs including staffing, administration of the e-permit system, fuel, repairs and maintenance at Lake Taupo (increase of $546,000), and

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $197,000).

These increases were partially offset by:

• a reduction in expenditure associated with the expected change in timing from 2017/18 to 2018/19 associated with the tendering process for the National Dog Control Information Database operation and support contract (decrease of $527,000).

Memorandum Account#

A full fees review will be undertaken in 2018/19, with any amendment to fees expected to be implemented in 2019/20.

A period of higher expenditure is expected in 2018/19 associated with the tendering process for the National Dog Control Information Database operation and support contract. This expenditure is expected to utilise the accumulated surplus.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Department of Internal Affairs - Capital Expenditure PLA (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $17.433 million to $111.500 million for 2017/18 mainly due to investment in the Te Ara Manaaki programme to modernise systems for Identity-related products.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

Department of Internal Affairs

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.2 - Non-Departmental Benefits or Related Expenses#

Rates Rebate Scheme (M49)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $5.500 million to $52 million for 2017/18 due to the forecast lower uptake of the Rates Rebate Scheme in 2017/18.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Chatham Islands Wharves - Operational Costs (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

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 decreased by $142,000 to $4.578 million for 2017/18 due to a transfer of funding to the non-departmental appropriation, Crown-owned Assets at Lake Taupo - Maintenance Costs, to provide funding for the depreciation costs associated with Motuoapa Marina at Lake Taupo.

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

Scope of Appropriation#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $492,000 to $1.079 million for 2017/18 due to:

• expense transfers from 2016/17 to 2017/18 to enable the completion of sediment relocation work at Tokaanu Marina in 2017/18 (increase of $535,000) and to enable the completion of the Motuoapa Marina facility in 2017/18 (increase of $165,000), and

• a transfer of funding from the non-departmental appropriation, Chatham Islands Wharves - Operational Costs, to provide funding for the depreciation costs associated with Motuoapa Marina at Lake Taupo (increase of $142,000).

These increases are partially offset by:

• a swap of operating to capital to provide funding for the capital costs associated with the redevelopment of the Motuoapa Marina at Lake Taupo (decrease of $350,000).

Depreciation on Official Residences (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $52,000 to $305,000 for 2017/18 due to funding for the additional depreciation associated with capital improvements to official residences.

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

Scope of Appropriation#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $800,000 to $11.160 million for 2017/18 due to recognition of an increase in costs post the change of Executive pursuant to the Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination 2017.

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

Scope of Appropriation#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $20,000 to $596,000 for 2017/18 due to an increase in costs pursuant to the Governor-General (Annuities) Determination 2017.

Members of the Executive - Travel (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $8.078 million to $4.402 million for 2017/18 due to a transfer of funding to the new appropriation, Services Supporting the Executive - Travel, for travel by Members of the Executive and approved accompanying parties.

Miscellaneous Grants - Internal Affairs (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

End of Year Performance Reporting#

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

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $6.368 million to $6.417 million for 2017/18 due to:

• funding to recognise the Government's contribution towards 'Emergency Community Water Sources' to improve Wellington's emergency water resilience (increase of $6 million), and

• funding to recognise the Government's contribution towards the Te Puna Foundation (increase of $368,000).

Official Residences - Maintenance Costs (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $248,000 to $624,000 for 2017/18 due to funding for ongoing security services associated with official residences.

Public Inquiries (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve timely and efficient payment of fees to Chairs and members appointed to inquiries and similar investigations.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $723,000 to $1.143 million for 2017/18 due to:

• funding for the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction Chair and members (increase of $425,000)

• funding for the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham Chair and member (increase of $199,000), and

• an expense transfer from 2016/17 to 2017/18 for the Government Inquiry into Havelock North Drinking Water (increase of $99,000).

Services Supporting the Executive - Travel (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for Members of the Executive and approved accompanying parties to undertake travel to discharge Ministerial duties.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the cost of domestic and international travel by Members of the Executive and approved accompanying parties.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation was established in 2017/18 due to a transfer of funding from the previous appropriation, Members of the Executive - Travel, to this new appropriation for travel by Members of the Executive and approved accompanying parties (increase of $8.078 million).

Supporting Local Authorities' Post-Earthquake Statutory Activities (M49)#

Scope of Appropriation#

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

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.

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Capital Investments - Lake Taupo (M49)#

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the upgrade of boating facilities including the renewal and refurbishment of navigational and safety infrastructure at Lake Taupo.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

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

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation was re-established in 2017/18 due to:

• a capital transfer from 2016/17 to 2017/18 to reflect the expected timing of the redevelopment of the Motuoapa Marina at Lake Taupo (increase of $1.996 million), and

• a swap of operating to capital to provide funding for the capital costs associated with the redevelopment of the Motuoapa Marina at Lake Taupo (increase of $350,000).

Capital Investments - Official Residences (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Capital Expenditure#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve necessary capital improvements to official residences.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

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

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation was established in 2017/18 due to:

• funding for the capital costs associated with improvements at official residences (increase of $1.039 million).

This increase was partially offset by:

• a capital transfer from 2017/18 to 2018/19 due to delays associated with capital improvements at official residences (decrease 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

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

Components of the Appropriation

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

Note 1 - This is based on standard passports being issued within 10 days and urgent passports being issued within 3 days.

Note 2 - All timeliness measures using 'days' are references to 'working days'.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $6.152 million to $243.903 million for 2017/18.

The decrease in the Managing and Accessing Identity Information category was due to:

• a decrease in expenditure associated with slower uptake of RealMe services than initially anticipated (decrease of $12.483 million)

• an operating to capital swap to reflect the capital components associated with the Progressive Steps Project (decrease of $1.870 million), and

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $1.330 million).

These decreases were partially offset by:

• an increase in expenditure associated with higher than anticipated demand for 10 year passport products and expenditure associated with the procurement of a major contract renewal (increase of $3.668 million)

• a transfer of funding from the Justice Sector Fund to Vote Internal Affairs to reflect the Department of Internal Affairs' costs associated with the Progressive Steps Project (increase of $2.120 million)

• funding for the establishment of an independent transition team to prepare a business case to transition to a Digital Identity Collaborative Model (increase of $1.850 million)

• an increase in expenditure associated with increased demand for Citizenship products (increase of $1.184 million)

• an increase in expenditure due to an increase in rental revenue associated with the sub-lease of properties (increase of $845,000), and

• an increase in expenditure associated with increased demand for Birth, Death and Marriage products (increase of $316,000).

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

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $2.505 million).

This decrease was partially offset by:

• funding for the Increasingly Digital initiative to pilot, then create a business case for three services that will help schools support students to learn with and about digital technology (increase of $1.183 million)

• capital charge expenditure as a result of asset revaluations since June 2013 (increase of $587,000), and

• expenditure associated with demand for the Kotui shared library and resource discovery service (increase of $283,000).

Memorandum Account

New fees were implemented in February 2016 to support the reduction of the current deficit. Future periodic fee reviews are scheduled to ensure full cost recovery.

Strong demand for 10 year passports is forecast until 2021. After 2021, there is a significant forecast decrease in demand for adult passports at which point the memorandum account will return to deficit. A report back to Cabinet is due in 2018 on options to address the projected deficits from 2021.

The surplus is expected to contribute to the costs of replacing ageing technology. The Department is currently undertaking work as part of the Te Ara Manaaki programme to modernise systems for Identity-related products. Citizenship fees will be reviewed following completion of this programme of work.

New fees came into effect in May 2017 for marriage and civil union products. The Department is currently undertaking work as part of the Te Ara Manaaki programme to modernise systems for Identity-related products. The new fees will contribute to the replacement of ageing technology.

New fees came into effect in May 2017 for the issue of birth, death and marriage certifications and other products. The Department is currently undertaking work as part of the Te Ara Manaaki programme to modernise systems for Identity-related products. The new fees will contribute to the replacement of ageing technology.

Community Funding Schemes (M15)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

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

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $124,000 to $19.559 million for 2017/18.

The decrease in the Community Development Scheme category was due to:

• an expense transfer of $2.357 million to 2019/20 ($1 million) and 2020/21 ($1.357 million) to maximise community outcomes of resilience and sustainability and enable the programme to settle into a regular cycle of new and existing partnerships (decrease of $2.357 million), and

• a transfer of funding to the category Support for Volunteering to reflect the correct allocation of funding associated with the Budget 2017 initiative "Programme to Develop Prosperous and More Resilient Communities" (decrease of $500,000).

These decreases were partially offset by:

• an expense transfer from 2016/17 to 2017/18 to provide flexibility to maximise community outcomes of resilience and sustainability (increase of $1 million).

The increase in the Social Enterprise Development category was due to:

• funding for a three year social enterprise market development programme (increase of $1.233 million).

The increase in the Support for Volunteering category was due to:

• a transfer of funding from the category Community Development Scheme to reflect the correct allocation of funding associated with the Budget 2017 initiative "Programme to Develop Prosperous and More Resilient Communities" (increase of $500,000).

Community Information and Advisory Services (M41)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

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

Note 1 - The business timeframe standards are based on notification of decisions within 10 days of the decision and payment of grants within 10 days of notification.

Note 2 - All timeliness measures using 'days' are referring to 'working days'.

Note 3 - Measures of demand provide estimated levels (volumes) at which the Department's services will be required.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $381,000 to $10.147 million for 2017/18.

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

• transitional funding for the Language Line interpreting service (increase of $848,000), and

• an increase in expenditure associated with an increase in SERCO costs for Language Line (increase of $195,000).

These increases were partially offset by:

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $587,000).

The decrease in the Community Archives Support category was due to:

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $3,000).

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

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $72,000).

Information and Technology Services (M41)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $10.430 million to $36.830 million for 2017/18.

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

• funding from other agencies to Vote Internal Affairs to reflect the Department of Internal Affairs' costs associated with the Service Innovation Work Programme in 2017/18 (increase of $5 million), and

• an expense transfer from 2016/17 to 2017/18 to enable the successful completion of the Result 9: Common Delegations and Information Sharing initiatives in 2017/18 (increase of $610,000).

These increases were partially offset by:

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $769,000), and

• return of operating (capital charge) funding to the Wellington Accommodation Project Tranche 2 Contingency Fund due to the delay in the capital injection drawdown in 2016/17 (decrease of $39,000).

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

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $24,000).

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

• an increase in expenditure associated with All-of-Government Common Capability products due to an increase in staffing (including security certification) costs associated with an increased level of uptake for Telecommunications as a Service and going to market costs and the associated costs of negotiating All-of-Government contracts associated with IT Managed Services and Software Framework Agreements (increase of $2.667 million)

• a realignment of the revenue and expenditure baseline associated with the Common Web Platform (increase of $1.488 million)

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $1.456 million), and

• an increase in expenditure due to an increase in rental revenue associated with the sub-lease of properties (increase of $41,000).

Memorandum Account#

The memorandum account was forecast to breakeven from 2020/21, however updated projections now indicate the breakeven position will not occur in 2020/21 due to revised projected costs of operation and service fees. As development of common capability products continues, this will lead to increased or specific products being available to government agencies to access. The rate of recovery from deficit will depend on the uptake rate by government agencies of common capability products, the costs incurred in providing these products and the fees applied.

Ministerial Support Services (M41)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $279,000 to $2.771 million for 2017/18.

The decrease in the Crown Entity Monitoring category was due to:

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $381,000).

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

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $49,000).

The increase in the Ministerial Support Services - Ethnic Communities category was due to:

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $35,000).

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

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

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

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $275,000).

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

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $127,000).

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

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $18,000).

Policy Advice (M41)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $3.530 million to $14.789 million for 2017/18.

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

• funding to complete a Ministerial Social Sector Research Fund question as a result of the disestablishment of Superu (increase of $100,000), and

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $60,000).

The increase in the Policy Advice - Ethnic Communities category was due to:

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $639,000).

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

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $268,000).

This increase was partially offset by:

• return of operating (capital charge) funding to the Wellington Accommodation Project Tranche 2 Contingency Fund due to the delay in the capital injection drawdown in 2016/17 (decrease of $50,000).

The increase in the Policy Advice - Local Government category was due to:

• funding to meet the costs associated with leading the Three Waters Review (increase of $1.500 million), and

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $988,000).

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

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $25,000).

Regulatory Services (M41)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $1.641 million to $49.782 million for 2017/18.

The increase in Charities Regulation category was due to:

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $776,000).

The increase in the Regulatory Services category was due to:

• expenditure associated with replacing ageing technology and increased regulatory activity (increase of $905,000)

• an increase in expenditure due to an increase in rental revenue associated with the sub-lease of properties (increase of $144,000), and

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $31,000).

These increases were partially offset by:

• return of operating (capital charge) funding to the Wellington Accommodation Project Tranche 2 Contingency Fund due to the delay in the capital injection drawdown in 2016/17 (decrease of $215,000).

Memorandum Account#

Fees are expected to be reviewed in 2018/19 to ensure a reducing deficit balance as well as achieving full cost recovery.

Services Supporting the Executive (M47)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $4.030 million to $47.096 million for 2017/18.

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

• funding for the Government's contribution towards the cost of Sir Colin Meads' funeral (increase of $90,000).

The increase in the Support Services to Members of the Executive category was due to:

• funding for managing changes to the Executive following the 2017 General Election (increase of $3.730 million), and

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $210,000).

Support for Statutory and Other Bodies (M41)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

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

Note 1 - Satisfaction performance measures involves using a five point scale (1-5, with '5' the highest rating).

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $6.064 million to $21.830 million for 2017/18.

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

• funding for the staff, travel, accommodation, professional fees, support for participants and other operating costs associated with the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction (increase of $3.511 million)

• funding for the staff, travel, accommodation, professional fees and other operating costs associated with the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham (increase of $1.351 million), and

• an expense transfer from 2016/17 to 2017/18 for the Government Inquiry into Havelock North Drinking Water (increase of $571,000).

These increases were partially offset by:

• a transfer of funding between categories for the public consultation on the draft Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care (decrease of $574,000).

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

• a transfer of funding between categories for the public consultation on the draft Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care (increase of $574,000).

The decrease in the Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Archives category was due to:

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $5,000).

The decrease in the Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Library category was due to:

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $19,000).

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

• expense transfers from 2016/17 to 2017/18 to enable the Local Government Commission to fund the work required to transition the Commission from its current status to a stand-alone entity (increase of $150,000) and to enable the continuation of a joint shared services project with the four local authorities on the West Coast in 2017/18 (increase of $250,000).

This increase was partially offset by:

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $121,000).

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

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $16,000).

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

• a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $425,000).

This increase was partially offset by:

• return of operating (capital charge) funding to the Wellington Accommodation Project Tranche 2 Contingency Fund due to the delay in the capital injection drawdown in 2016/17 (decrease of $65,000).