Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Labour Market - Supplementary Estimates 2015/16

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Supplementary estimates of appropriations
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Superseded
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Government of New Zealand
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Fiscal year:
2015/16
Budget year:
2016
Budget vote:
Labour Market

Formats and related files

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for ACC (M1), Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment (M14), Minister for Economic Development (M25), Minister of Immigration (M38), Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety (M43)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT: Minister for Economic Development

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual and Permanent Appropriations#

  2015/16
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000		 Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

      

ACC - Regulatory Services (M1)

This appropriation is limited to the management of the residual long-term responsibility related to the Crown's ongoing risks resulting from the introduction of the competitive accident insurance market during 1999/2000.		 120 - 120

Immigration - Immigration Services (M38)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of immigration services that include facilitating and processing visa applications, attracting and supporting migrants, managing immigration risks, and maintaining the integrity of the immigration operating model.		 235,593 26,793 262,386

Immigration - Refugee and Protection Services (M38)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of refugee and protection services that include selecting and resettling quota refugees, and determining protection for claimants.		 18,685 1,335 20,020

Immigration - Regulation of Immigration Advisers (M38)

This appropriation is limited to: the regulation of persons who provide immigration advice; facilitating the education and professional development of Immigration Advisers; and increasing public awareness of the Immigration Advisers Authority, pursuant to the functions described in section 35 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007.		 2,382 - 2,382

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment - Employment Sector Analysis and Facilitation (M14)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of employment information, facilitation and matching services, and analysis of the functioning of the labour market.		 3,816 1,625 5,441

Workplace Relations and Safety - Employment Relations Services (M43)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of information, guidance, investigation, mediation and decision-making regarding employment rights and upholding regulatory standards including support services provided to employment relations institutions.		 34,134 (201) 33,933

Workplace Relations and Safety - Shared Services Support (M43)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of support services to other agencies.		 15,532 - 15,532

Total Departmental Output Expenses

 310,262 29,552 339,814

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

      

ACC - Case Management and Supporting Services (M1)

To cover the cost of injury prevention, claim processing, assessment, payment services and case management on the ACC Non-Earners' Account.		 111,303 - 111,303

ACC - Case Management and Supporting Services - Treatment Injuries for Non-Earners (M1)

This appropriation is limited to cover the cost of injury prevention, claim lodgement and management, investment management and appropriation setting for claims by non-earners on the ACC Treatment Injury Account.		 11,867 - 11,867

ACC - Public Health Acute Services (M1)

To fund public health acute services for claims on the ACC Non-Earners' Account.		 310,715 - 310,715

ACC - Public Health Acute Services - Treatment Injuries for Non-Earners (M1)

This appropriation is limited to fund public health acute services for claims by non-earners on the ACC Treatment Injury Account.		 1,289 - 1,289

ACC - Rehabilitation Entitlements and Services (M1)

To cover the cost of purchasing medical services, social rehabilitation and elective health care services on the ACC Non-Earners' Account and contracted services.		 522,008 - 522,008

ACC - Rehabilitation Entitlements and Services - Treatment Injuries for Non-Earners (M1)

This appropriation is limited to cover the cost of purchasing medical services, social rehabilitation and elective health care services and contracted services for claims by non-earners on the ACC Treatment Injury Account.		 94,439 - 94,439

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment - Maori and Pasifika Trades Training Consortia (M14)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of project management, co-ordination, employability skills training and evaluation by Maori and Pasifika Trades Training Consortia.		 2,318 (569) 1,749

Workplace Relations and Safety - Employment Relations Education Contestable Fund (M43)

Grant funding for programmes that promote improved employment relationships and good faith behaviour, and good health and safety practices amongst employers, unions and employees.		 1,110 - 1,110

Workplace Relations and Safety - Health and Safety in Employment Levy - Collection Services (M43)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of collection services from the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), to collect the HSE Levy on behalf of the Crown.		 869 - 869

Workplace Relations and Safety - Workplace Health and Safety (M43)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of information, education, leadership, standards, support, and enforcement services relating to the health and safety of workplaces, the safe management of hazardous substances in workplaces, the safety of gas and electricity systems, and the inspection of amusement devices.		 85,994 - 85,994

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

 1,141,912 (569) 1,141,343

Benefits or Related Expenses

      

ACC - Compensation Entitlements (M1)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of income maintenance, independence allowance, and other compensation payments for claims on the ACC Non-Earners' Account.		 26,903 - 26,903

ACC - Compensation Entitlements - Treatment Injuries for Non-Earners (M1)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of income maintenance, independence allowance, and other compensation payments for claims by non-earners on the ACC Treatment Injury Account.		 12,652 - 12,652

Total Benefits or Related Expenses

 39,555 - 39,555

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

      

Workplace Relations and Safety - Bad Debt Expense (M43)

To cover the expected cost of writing off hearing fees for hearings of longer than a day in length at the Employment Court (hearings pre 1 December 2004) and the Employment Relations Authority where the applicant is granted hardship or where debt recovery is unsuccessful after three months.		 15 - 15

Workplace Relations and Safety - Crown Debt Write Offs (M25)

This appropriation is limited to debt write downs, including doubtful debt and write off actions for Crown debts other than Crown debts related to the Employment Court and the Employment Relations Authority.		 10 150 160

Workplace Relations and Safety - Employment Relations Authority Members' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M43)

As set by the Remuneration Authority in order to administer and enforce employment-related legislation (section 171 of the Employment Relations Act 2000).		 3,980 - 3,980

Workplace Relations and Safety - International Labour Organisation (M43)

New Zealand's annual subscription to the ILO.		 1,400 - 1,400

Workplace Relations and Safety - Joint Equal Employment Opportunities Trust (M43)

Funding to promote EEO as a good management practice, delivered in partnership with the private sector.		 450 - 450

Workplace Relations and Safety - New Zealand Industrial Relations Foundation (M43)

Funding for education to promote better industrial relations.		 15 - 15

Workplace Relations and Safety - Remuneration Authority Members' Fees, Salaries and Allowances (M43)

This appropriation is limited to the fees, salaries and allowances of the members of the Remuneration Authority.		 300 - 300

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

 6,170 150 6,320

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

      

Workplace Relations and Safety - WorkSafe NZ Capability Change Programme (M43)

This appropriation is limited to capital expenditure for the establishment and development of ICT business capability, motor vehicles and equipment to support the implementation of the WorkSafe NZ capability change programme.		 5,797 - 5,797

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

 5,797 - 5,797

Departmental Output Expenses

      
Policy Advice - ACC
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 accident compensation system.		 1,951 200 2,151
Policy Advice - Employment
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 employment.		 2,157 (624) 1,533
Policy Advice - Immigration
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 immigration policy and international immigration commitments.		 6,038 (1,850) 4,188
Policy Advice - Workplace Relations and Safety
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 workplace relations and safety (including Hazardous Substances and New Organisms) and international labour commitments.		 6,200 1,292 7,492
Related Services to Ministers - ACC
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers, including monitoring FairWay Resolution to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to the accident compensation system.		 501 (200) 301
Related Services to Ministers - Employment
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to employment.		 1,504 (725) 779
Related Services to Ministers - Immigration
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to immigration.		 1,376 - 1,376
Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to workplace relations and safety and international labour commitments, including monitoring of Crown Entities and Statutory Bodies.		 2,035 (1,300) 735

Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCA (M14)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support services to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.		 21,762 (3,207) 18,555

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

 21,762 (3,207) 18,555

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

 1,525,458 25,926 1,551,384

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.2 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

  2015/16
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000		 Departmental
Transactions
$000		 Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000		 Total
Transactions
$000		 Total
$000

Appropriations

          
Output Expenses 1,452,174 29,552 (569) 28,983 1,481,157
Benefits or Related Expenses 39,555 N/A - - 39,555
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 6,170 - 150 150 6,320
Capital Expenditure 5,797 - - - 5,797
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)          
Output Expenses 21,762 (3,207) - (3,207) 18,555
Other Expenses - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - N/A - - -

Total Appropriations

 1,525,458 26,345 (419) 25,926 1,551,384

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

          
Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 91,935 N/A 8,576 8,576 100,511
Capital Receipts - N/A - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

 91,935 N/A 8,576 8,576 100,511

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Immigration - Immigration Services (M38)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the provision of immigration services that include facilitating and processing visa applications, attracting and supporting migrants, managing immigration risks, and maintaining the integrity of the immigration operating model.

Expenses and Revenue

  2015/16
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 235,593 26,793 262,386
Revenue from the Crown 54,459 6,372 60,831
Revenue from Others 192,199 5,227 197,426

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $26.793 million to $262.386 million for 2015/16 due to:

  • a $28.092 million forecast change in 2015/16 for continued increases in visa volumes primarily related to the Asian visitor market and also in the residence and work areas
  • new funding of $2.950 million in 2015/16 for enhanced immigration marketing, attraction and compliance functions
  • a $427,000 transfer from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 2015/16 to provide increased Pacific labour mobility in the fisheries and construction sectors across New Zealand for the Recognised Seasonal Employer programme
  • a $261,000 transfer from 2014/15 to fund the Immigration Global Management System (IGMS), and
  • a $63,000 transfer from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 2015/16 to extend the Pacific Regional Immigration Identity Fraud Project until December 2016.

The increase was partly offset by a transfer to 2016/17 of $5 million for the IGMS. The focus on delivering the Identity Management solution has resulted in deferral of other IGMS components and the associated operating expenditure.

Immigration - Refugee and Protection Services (M38)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the provision of refugee and protection services that include selecting and resettling quota refugees, and determining protection for claimants.

Expenses and Revenue

  2015/16
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 18,685 1,335 20,020
Revenue from the Crown 15,635 3,539 19,174
Revenue from Others 2,889 (2,043) 846

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $1.335 million to $20.020 million for 2015/16 due to new funding in response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis.

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment - Employment Sector Analysis and Facilitation (M14)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the provision of employment information, facilitation and matching services, and analysis of the functioning of the labour market.

Expenses and Revenue

  2015/16
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 3,816 1,625 5,441
Revenue from the Crown 3,816 1,325 5,141
Revenue from Others - 300 300

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve productive and successful people, communities and regions through the provision of labour market information.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

  2015/16
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Labour market information is published on the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment's website within agreed timeframes

 100% Updated measure 100%

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $1.625 million to $5.441 million for 2015/16 due to:

  • a $1.325 million transfer from Policy Advice and Related Outputs Multi-Category appropriation within Vote Labour Market to reflect the current work programme. This includes establishing a contingency in 2015/16 for the costs of any job fairs run by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, and
  • a $300,000 transfer from the Ministry of Social Development to part fund the Sector Workforce Engagement Programme.

Workplace Relations and Safety - Employment Relations Services (M43)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the provision of information, guidance, investigation, mediation and decision-making regarding employment rights and upholding regulatory standards including support services provided to employment relations institutions.

Expenses and Revenue

  2015/16
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 34,134 (201) 33,933
Revenue from the Crown 34,134 (201) 33,933
Revenue from Others - - -

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve well-functioning workplaces through services to educate and advise employers and employees.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

  2015/16
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Percentage of investigations and audits into suspected breaches of regulatory standards of employment legislation completed within six months

 90% Updated measure 90%

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $201,000 to $33.933 million for 2015/16 due to a contribution to the Crown to assist with the Growing Up in New Zealand initiative.

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses

ACC - Case Management and Supporting Services (M1)

Scope of Appropriation

To cover the cost of injury prevention, claim processing, assessment, payment services and case management on the ACC Non-Earners' Account.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

  2015/16
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Average time taken by ACC to make surgery decisions - declined requests

 - Less than 35 days Less than 35 days

Cover decision timeliness

 - 1.2 days 1.2 days

Average time to commence payment

 - Less than 9.5 days Less than 9.5 days

The portfolio of injury prevention investments approved will have an assessed positive return on investment

 - $1.2:$1 $1.2:$1

Formal reviews as a percentage of entitlement claims

 - 2.7% 2.7%

Percentage of reviews upheld

 - Greater than or equal to 85% Greater than or equal to 85%

Average time to resolution for claims with reviews

 - Less than 92 days Less than 92 days

Average cost per claim (administration costs less investment management and injury prevention costs/active entitlement claims)

 - $2,552 $2,552

Investment performance after costs relative to benchmark

 - 0.30% 0.30%

Investment management costs as a proportion of total funds under management

 - 0.15% 0.15%

ACC - Case Management and Supporting Services - Treatment Injuries for Non-Earners (M1)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to cover the cost of injury prevention, claim lodgement and management, investment management and appropriation setting for claims by non-earners on the ACC Treatment Injury Account.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

  2015/16
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Average time taken by ACC to make surgery decisions - declined requests

 - Less than 35 days Less than 35 days

Cover decision timeliness

 - 1.2 days 1.2 days

Average time to commence payment

 - Less than 9.5 days Less than 9.5 days

The portfolio of injury prevention investments approved will have an assessed positive return on investment

 - $1.2:$1 $1.2:$1

Formal reviews as a percentage of entitlement claims

 - 2.7% 2.7%

Percentage of reviews upheld

 - Greater than or equal to 85% Greater than or equal to 85%

Average time to resolution for claims with reviews

 - Less than 92 days Less than 92 days

Average cost per claim (administration costs less investment management and injury prevention costs/active entitlement claims)

 - $2,552 $2,552

Investment performance after costs relative to benchmark

 - 0.30% 0.30%

Investment management costs as a proportion of total funds under management

 - 0.15% 0.15%

ACC - Public Health Acute Services (M1)

Scope of Appropriation

To fund public health acute services for claims on the ACC Non-Earners' Account.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

  2015/16
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Agreement with Ministry of Health for public health acute services will be signed off no later than the end of the year to which this applies

 - Achieved Achieved

ACC - Rehabilitation Entitlements and Services (M1)

Scope of Appropriation

To cover the cost of purchasing medical services, social rehabilitation and elective health care services on the ACC Non-Earners' Account and contracted services.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

  2015/16
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Proportion of clients who go ahead with surgery who are successfully rehabilitated 12 months after being approved for surgery

 - 87% 87%

Customer satisfaction - clients

 - 78% 78%

Return to independence for those not in the workforce

 - 86% 86%

Number of long-term clients returned to independence in the past 12 months

 - 2,538 2,538

Percentage of total expenditure paid directly to clients or for services to clients

 - 86% 86%

Change in average treatment cost per injury

 - Less than or equal to 5.8% Less than or equal to 5.8%

ACC - Rehabilitation Entitlements and Services - Treatment Injuries for Non-Earners (M1)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to cover the cost of purchasing medical services, social rehabilitation and elective health care services and contracted services for claims by non-earners on the ACC Treatment Injury Account.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

  2015/16
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Proportion of clients who go ahead with surgery who are successfully rehabilitated 12 months after being approved for surgery

 - 87% 87%

Customer satisfaction - clients

 - 78% 78%

Return to independence for those not in the workforce

 - 86% 86%

Number of long-term clients returned to independence in the past 12 months

 - 2,538 2,538

Percentage of total expenditure paid directly to clients or for services to clients

 - 86% 86%

Change in average treatment cost per injury

 - Less than or equal to 5.8% Less than or equal to 5.8%

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment - Maori and Pasifika Trades Training Consortia (M14)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the provision of project management, co-ordination, employability skills training and evaluation by Maori and Pasifika Trades Training Consortia.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $569,000 to $1.749 million for 2015/16 due to a $900,000 transfer to the Tertiary Education Commission relating to certain operational functions and associated funding of the Maori and Pasifika Trades Training programme.

The decrease was partly offset by a $331,000 transfer from 2014/15 to 2015/16 relating to outstanding contractual payments for Maoriand Pasifika Trades training Consortia to be paid in 2015/16.

Workplace Relations and Safety - Employment Relations Education Contestable Fund (M43)

Scope of Appropriation

Grant funding for programmes that promote improved employment relationships and good faith behaviour, and good health and safety practices amongst employers, unions and employees.

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve an increase in skills and knowledge for employers, employees and unions in employment relations matters; and health and safety representatives in the promotion of health and safety issues management.

Workplace Relations and Safety - Workplace Health and Safety (M43)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the provision of information, education, leadership, standards, support, and enforcement services relating to the health and safety of workplaces, the safe management of hazardous substances in workplaces, the safety of gas and electricity systems, and the inspection of amusement devices.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

  2015/16
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

An increase in the proportion of workplaces reporting that they made changes to their workplace practices as a result of their contact with WorkSafe New Zealand:

      
  • workplaces that had had contact with Health and Safety Inspectors had made changes to their practices
 At least 73% 77% At least 75%
  • employers who had had contact with Hazardous Substances and new Organisms Inspectors had made changes to their practices
 At least 58% Removed Removed

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Workplace Relations and Safety - Crown Debt Write Offs (M25)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to debt write downs, including doubtful debt and write off actions for Crown debts other than Crown debts related to the Employment Court and the Employment Relations Authority.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $150,000 to $160,000 for 2015/16 to recognise impairment for licenced immigration advisers debts that are unable to be paid.

Workplace Relations and Safety - International Labour Organisation (M43)

Scope of Appropriation

New Zealand's annual subscription to the ILO.

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the payment of the membership subscription of the International Labour Organisation.

Workplace Relations and Safety - Joint Equal Employment Opportunities Trust (M43)

Scope of Appropriation

Funding to promote EEO as a good management practice, delivered in partnership with the private sector.

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve equal employment opportunities practices in workplaces in order to increase the success of New Zealand businesses.

Workplace Relations and Safety - New Zealand Industrial Relations Foundation (M43)

Scope of Appropriation

Funding for education to promote better industrial relations.

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve an effectively working labour market through the provision of new knowledge about employment relations.

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Workplace Relations and Safety - WorkSafe NZ Capability Change Programme (M43)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to capital expenditure for the establishment and development of ICT business capability, motor vehicles and equipment to support the implementation of the WorkSafe NZ capability change programme.

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve high-quality infrastructure for the collection, analysis, and sharing of data leading to better prioritisation of risk areas by WorkSafe New Zealand.

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

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

Policy Advice and Related Outputs (M14)

Overarching Purpose Statement

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

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Policy Advice - ACC
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 accident compensation system.


Policy Advice - Employment
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 employment.


Policy Advice - Immigration
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 immigration policy and international immigration commitments.


Policy Advice - Workplace Relations and Safety
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 workplace relations and safety (including Hazardous Substances and New Organisms) and international labour commitments.


Related Services to Ministers - ACC
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers, including monitoring FairWay Resolution to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to the accident compensation system.


Related Services to Ministers - Employment
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to employment.


Related Services to Ministers - Immigration
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to immigration.


Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to workplace relations and safety and international labour commitments, including monitoring of Crown Entities and Statutory Bodies.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

  2015/16
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000

Total Appropriation

 21,762 (3,207) 18,555

Departmental Output Expenses

      
Policy Advice - ACC 1,951 200 2,151
Policy Advice - Employment 2,157 (624) 1,533
Policy Advice - Immigration 6,038 (1,850) 4,188
Policy Advice - Workplace Relations and Safety 6,200 1,292 7,492
Related Services to Ministers - ACC 501 (200) 301
Related Services to Ministers - Employment 1,504 (725) 779
Related Services to Ministers - Immigration 1,376 - 1,376
Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety 2,035 (1,300) 735

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

      

Revenue from the Crown

 21,762 (3,207) 18,555
Policy Advice - ACC 1,951 200 2,151
Policy Advice - Employment 2,157 (624) 1,533
Policy Advice - Immigration 6,038 (1,850) 4,188
Policy Advice - Workplace Relations and Safety 6,200 1,292 7,492
Related Services to Ministers - ACC 501 (200) 301
Related Services to Ministers - Employment 1,504 (725) 779
Related Services to Ministers - Immigration 1,376 - 1,376
Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety 2,035 (1,300) 735

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective policy advice and support to Ministers and ensure Crown entities are appropriately monitored.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

The performance of this appropriation will be assessed by the average satisfaction of Ministers reaching, or exceeding, 70 per cent annually.

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

  2015/16
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

      
Related Services to Ministers - ACC
      

This category is intended to achieve the provision of effective and efficient ministerial services to enable Ministers to discharge their accident compensation portfolio responsibilities.

      

Ministers receive advice on entities' Statements of Intent, Annual Report, and Quarterly Reports, within four weeks of receipt

 100% Removed Removed

Percentage of requests completed within either specified or statutory timeframes:

      

-Parliamentary Questions

 95% or above 95% or above 95% or above

-Ministerial correspondence

 95% or above 95% or above 95% or above

-Ministerial Official Information Act 1982 requests

 95% or above 95% or above 95% or above

Related Services to Ministers - Employment

      

Percentage of requests completed within either specified or statutory timeframes:

      

-Parliamentary Questions

 95% or above 95% or above 95% or above

-Ministerial correspondence

 95% or above 95% or above 95% or above

-Ministerial Official Information Act 1982 requests

 95% or above 95% or above 95% or above

Related Services to Ministers - Immigration

      

Percentage of requests completed within either specified or statutory timeframes:

      

-Parliamentary Questions

 95% or above 95% or above 95% or above

-Ministerial correspondence

 95% or above 95% or above 95% or above

-Ministerial Official Information Act 1982 requests

 95% or above 95% or above 95% or above

Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety

      

Percentage of requests completed within either specified or statutory timeframes:

      

-Parliamentary Questions

 95% or above 95% or above 95% or above

-Ministerial correspondence

 95% or above 95% or above 95% or above

-Ministerial Official Information Act 1982 requests

 95% or above 95% or above 95% or above

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

Policy Advice - ACC

This category increased by $200,000 to $2.151 million due to a transfer from the Related Services to Ministers - ACC category to reflect the current work programme.

Policy Advice - Employment

This category decreased by $624,000 to $1.533 million due to a $600,000 transfer to Departmental Output Expense: Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment - Employment Sector Analysis and Facilitation to reflect the current work programme. This includes establishing a contingency in 2015/16 for the costs of any job fairs run by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

In addition, the baseline decreased by $24,000 due to a contribution to the Crown to assist with the Growing Up in New Zealand initiative.

Policy Advice - Immigration

This category decreased by $1.850 million to $4.188 million due to:

  • a $250,000 baseline contribution to the Crown to assist with the Growing Up in New Zealand initiative, and
  • a $1.600 million transfer to 2016/17 due to the migrant research programme being delayed as a result of a change in focus to migration impact on the labour market.
Policy Advice - Workplace Relations and Safety

This category increased by $1.292 million to $7.492 million due to a $1.300 million transfer from the Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety category to reflect the current work programme.

This increase is partly offset by an $8,000 contribution to the Crown to assist with the Growing Up in New Zealand initiative.

Related Services to Ministers - ACC

The decrease in this category of $200,000 to $301,000 due to a transfer to Policy Advice - ACC category to align funding to reflect the current work programme.

Related Services to Ministers - Employment

This category decreased by $725,000 to $779,000 due to a transfer to Departmental Output Expense: Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment - Employment Sector Analysis and Facilitation to reflect the current work programme. This includes establishing a contingency in 2015/16 for the costs of any job fairs run by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety

This category decreased by $1.300 million to $735,000 due to a transfer to the Policy Advice - Workplace Relations and Safety category to reflect the current work programme.