Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Ministerial Services - Supplementary Estimates and supporting information 2010/11

Formats and related files

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services (M47)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs

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

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Ministerial Services
  2010/11
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Support Services to Members of the Executive (M47)

This appropriation is limited to providing support services for Members of the Executive including office administration; accounting, personnel, information and communication technology; facilities management; media and other advisory services; and provision of residential accommodation services.
27,260 (266) 26,994

VIP Transport (M47)

The provision of chauffeur-driven vehicle services for Members of the Executive, the Leader of the Opposition, former Prime Ministers and their spouses, former Governors-General and their spouses, the judiciary, distinguished visitors; and self-drive vehicles for Members of the Executive.
7,925 (457) 7,468

Visits and Official Events Coordination (M47)

The provision of services to manage programmes for visiting guests of Government; receptions at international airports for the Governor-General, Members of the Executive and guests of Government; State and ministerial functions; commemorative events; and national anniversaries.
4,430 990 5,420

Total Departmental Output Expenses

39,615 267 39,882

Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

     

Annuities to Former Governors-General, Prime Ministers and their Surviving Spouses PLA (M47)

This appropriation is limited to annuities to former Governors-General, Prime Ministers and their surviving spouses incurred pursuant to the Civil List Act 1979, Remuneration Authority Act 1977, the current Civil List (Annuities) Determination and the current Parliamentary Annuities Determination.
475 625 1,100

Total Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

475 625 1,100

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Depreciation (M47)

Depreciation on official residences for Members of the Executive.
137 10 147

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

This appropriation is limited to payments for civil purposes to the Executive Council and Members of the Executive as stated in Section 16 of the Civil List Act 1979 and Sections 1 and 2 of the current Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination.
8,320 80 8,400

Governors'-General Pension Arrangements PLA (M47)

This appropriation is limited to payments for civil purposes, Governors'-General pension arrangements as stated in Section 41(a) of the Civil List Act 1979 and Section 4 and 5 of the current Civil List (Annuities) Determination.
20 3 23

Members of the Executive's Internal and External Travel (M47)

Payments for civil purposes for Members of the Executive's internal and external travel, pursuant to section 20A of the Civil List Act 1979.
11,440 350 11,790

Travel for Former Governors-General and Prime Ministers (M47)

Payments for civil purposes, pursuant to section 25 of the Civil List Act 1979.
520 (120) 400

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

20,437 323 20,760

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

60,527 1,215 61,742

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Ministerial Services#

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services (M47)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs

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

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Summary of Financial Activity - Ministerial Services
  2010/11
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000
Total
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 39,615 267 - 267 39,882
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses 475 N/A 625 625 1,100
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 20,437 - 323 323 20,760
Capital Expenditure - - - - -
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -

Total Appropriations

60,527 267 948 1,215 61,742

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Non-Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Capital Receipts - N/A - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

- N/A - - -

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses#

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Support Services to Members of the Executive (M47)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to providing support services for Members of the Executive including office administration; accounting, personnel, information and communication technology; facilities management; media and other advisory services; and provision of residential accommodation services.

Expenses and Revenue

Expenses and Revenue - Support Services to Members of the Executive (M47) - Ministerial Services
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 27,260 (266) 26,994
Revenue from Crown 26,879 (267) 26,612
Revenue from Other 382 - 382

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $266,000 to $26.994 million for 2010/11. The decrease relates to:

  • A transfer of funding to the non-departmental other expense Members of the Executive's Internal and External Travel to reflect an increase in ministerial travel costs (decrease of $350,000).
  • A net decrease in attributable one-off shared services costs ($131,000).

These decreases are partially offset by the following increases:

  • An expense transfer from 2009/10 to 2010/11 for the exterior repaint of Premier House (increase of $110,000).
  • A net increase in costs due to the integration of new functions and consequent restructuring of the Department of Internal Affairs ($105,000).

VIP Transport (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

The provision of chauffeur-driven vehicle services for Members of the Executive, the Leader of the Opposition, former Prime Ministers and their spouses, former Governors-General and their spouses, the judiciary, distinguished visitors; and self-drive vehicles for Members of the Executive.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - VIP Transport (M47) - Ministerial Services
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 7,925 (457) 7,468
Revenue from Crown - - -
Revenue from Other 7,925 (457) 7,468

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation will decrease by $457,000 to $7.468 million for 2010/11 due to a decrease in demand for VIP Transport services.

Visits and Official Events Coordination (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

The provision of services to manage programmes for visiting guests of Government; receptions at international airports for the Governor-General, Members of the Executive and guests of Government; State and ministerial functions; commemorative events; and national anniversaries.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Visits and Official Events Coordination (M47) - Ministerial Services
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 4,430 990 5,420
Revenue from Crown 4,388 990 5,378
Revenue from Other 42 - 42

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation will increase by $990,000 to $5.420 million for 2010/11 due to:

  • Funding for the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 Canterbury Earthquake and the visit of HRH Prince William ($868,000).
  • A net increase in attributable one-off shared services costs ($115,000).
  • A net increase in costs due to the integration of new functions and consequent restructuring of the Department of Internal Affairs ($7,000).

Part 3 - Details for Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses#

Part 3.2 - Non-Departmental Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses#

Annuities to Former Governors-General, Prime Ministers and their Surviving Spouses PLA (M47)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to annuities to former Governors-General, Prime Ministers and their surviving spouses incurred pursuant to the Civil List Act 1979, Remuneration Authority Act 1977, the current Civil List (Annuities) Determination and the current Parliamentary Annuities Determination.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $625,000 to $1.100 million for 2010/11. The increase relates to the recalculation of the actuarial valuation for annuities to former Governors-General, Prime Ministers and their surviving spouses.

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses#

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Depreciation (M47)

Scope of Appropriation

Depreciation on official residences for Members of the Executive.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $10,000 to $147,000 for 2010/11 due to an increase in depreciation of official residences for Members of the Executive.

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

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to payments for civil purposes to the Executive Council and Members of the Executive as stated in Section 16 of the Civil List Act 1979 and Sections 1 and 2 of the current Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation will increase by $80,000 to $8.400 million for 2010/11 due to an increase in costs pursuant to the Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination.

Governors'-General Pension Arrangements PLA (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to payments for civil purposes, Governors'-General pension arrangements as stated in Section 41(a) of the Civil List Act 1979 and Section 4 and 5 of the current Civil List (Annuities) Determination.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation will increase by $3,000 to $23,000 for 2010/11 due to the recalculation of the actuarial valuation for Governors'-General pension arrangements.

Members of the Executive's Internal and External Travel (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Payments for civil purposes for Members of the Executive's internal and external travel, pursuant to section 20A of the Civil List Act 1979.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation will increase by $350,000 to $11.790 million for 2010/11. The increase relates to an increase in ministerial travel costs and the transfer of funding from the departmental output expense Support Services to Members of the Executive.

Travel for Former Governors-General and Prime Ministers (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Payments for civil purposes, pursuant to section 25 of the Civil List Act 1979.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation will decrease by $120,000 to $400,000 for 2010/11 due to the recalculation of the actuarial valuation for travel for former Governors-General and Prime Ministers.