Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Police - Supplementary Estimates 2017/18

Formats and related files

Vote Police#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Police (M51)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: New Zealand Police

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR NEW ZEALAND POLICE: Minister of Police

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual and Permanent Appropriations#

  2017/18
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Case Resolution and Support to Judicial Process (M51)

Delivery of services for: prosecuting criminal cases; resolving non-criminal cases; executing court orders; fines warrants; arrest warrants; escorting and holding people in police cells following arrest; the custody and escort of arrested; remand and sentenced prisoners as directed by the court; and the care, and when necessary, the temporary custody of people with mental health problems.
136,657 8,029 144,686

General Crime Prevention Services (M51)

Delivery of services to the community, to help prevent crime including: providing advice to reduce the risk of personal harm and increase the security of property; youth focused crime prevention and community safety services; vetting services for other agencies; firearms licensing; and dealing with lost and found property.
182,247 11,127 193,374

Investigations (M51)

Delivery of investigative services including criminal investigations, non-criminal investigations and Police internal investigations.
418,972 6,027 424,999

Police Primary Response Management (M51)

Communication Centres providing advice and information to callers, dispatching response vehicles to calls for assistance and the initial attendance at incidents and emergencies.
427,834 (10,969) 416,865

Road Safety Programme (M51)

This output class covers the delivery of services outlined in the New Zealand Road Safety Programme directed towards the achievement of the road safety outcomes.
321,807 11,257 333,064

Specific Crime Prevention Services and Maintenance of Public Order (M51)

Delivery of specific crime prevention activities undertaken by Police that target risk areas, including: strategies which focus on reducing repeat victimisation for violence, burglary and vehicle offences; maintaining order at demonstrations and public events; providing security to court staff, witnesses and accused persons; providing security services at domestic airports and for international flights; deploying staff overseas; providing secretarial support to the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police; and proactive patrolling.
165,959 5,607 171,566

Total Departmental Output Expenses

1,653,476 31,078 1,684,554

Departmental Other Expenses

     

Compensation for Confiscated Firearms (M51)

Compensation paid to owners of firearms confiscated under the provisions of section 28(4) of the Arms Act 1983.
10 - 10

Total Departmental Other Expenses

10 - 10

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

New Zealand Police - Capital Expenditure PLA (M51)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the New Zealand Police, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
108,829 (23,729) 85,100

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

108,829 (23,729) 85,100

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

United Nations Drug Control Programme (M51)

United Nations Drug Control Programme contribution.
100 - 100

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

100 - 100

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Policy Advice and Ministerial Services MCA (M51)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.
4,260 1,283 5,543

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Ministerial Services

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy-making responsibilities).
914 275 1,189

Policy Advice

This category is limited to the provision of policy advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters.
3,346 1,008 4,354

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

4,260 1,283 5,543

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

1,766,675 8,632 1,775,307

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2017/18
  Estimates Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates Budget
$000
Total Budget
$000
New Zealand Police - Capital Injection (M51) 7,798 (570) 7,228

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.2 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity
  2017/18
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000
Total
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 1,653,476 31,078 - 31,078 1,684,554
Benefits or Related Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 110 - - - 110
Capital Expenditure 108,829 (23,729) - (23,729) 85,100
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)          
Output Expenses 4,260 1,283 - 1,283 5,543
Other Expenses - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - N/A - - -

Total Appropriations

1,766,675 8,632 - 8,632 1,775,307

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 77,000 N/A - - 77,000
Capital Receipts - N/A - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

77,000 N/A - - 77,000

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Case Resolution and Support to Judicial Process (M51)

Scope of Appropriation
Delivery of services for: prosecuting criminal cases; resolving non-criminal cases; executing court orders; fines warrants; arrest warrants; escorting and holding people in police cells following arrest; the custody and escort of arrested; remand and sentenced prisoners as directed by the court; and the care, and when necessary, the temporary custody of people with mental health problems.
Expenses and Revenue
  2017/18
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 136,657 8,029 144,686
Revenue from the Crown 135,599 8,029 143,628
Revenue from Others 1,058 - 1,058
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to support judicial processes through appropriate prosecution actions that uphold the law, to ensure that the public has trust and confidence in Police, and that they are satisfied with Police services.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Number of cases prosecuted

90,000 to 100,000 Removed 0

Number of diversions successfully completed

3,000 to 5,000 Removed 0

Number of documents executed (i.e. delivered)

60,000 to 75,000 Removed 0

Number of cases resolved by:

     
  • prosecution
0 105,000 to 115,000 105,000 to 115,000
  • warnings
0 19,000 to 24,000 19,000 to 24,000
  • alternative action (including family group conferences)
0 9,000 to 10,000 9,000 to 10,000
  • not proceeded with
0 500 to 1,000 500 to 1,000

Number of escapes from Police custody

0 Fewer than 2016/17 Fewer than 2016/17

Number of deaths and serious injuries in Police custody

0 Fewer than 2016/17 Fewer than 2016/17

District Court judges' satisfaction with the performance of Police prosecutors

0 85% 85%

Percentage of charges laid by Police that result in conviction

0 70% - 75% 70% - 75%
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $8.029 million (5.9%) to $144.686 million for 2017/18 due to fiscally neutral transfers from other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities.

General Crime Prevention Services (M51)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Delivery of services to the community, to help prevent crime including: providing advice to reduce the risk of personal harm and increase the security of property; youth focused crime prevention and community safety services; vetting services for other agencies; firearms licensing; and dealing with lost and found property.

Expenses and Revenue#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 182,247 11,127 193,374
Revenue from the Crown 171,517 10,510 182,027
Revenue from Others 10,730 617 11,347

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to reduce the harm from crime, ensure that people are protected from incidents that could endanger their safety, support communities to resolve crime and safety issues, and ensure that the public has trust and confidence in Police.

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

  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Number of foot patrols

120,000 to 140,000 Removed 0

Number of victim intervention plans actioned and 'gold response' initiated

2,500 to 3,000 Removed 0

Number of occurrences where the risk of further harm is assessed (in instances where a family relationship exists)

100,000 to 115,000 Removed 0

Total victimisations per 10,000 population

0 Fewer than 2016/17 Fewer than 2016/17

Percentage of survey respondents who agree 'Police is responsive to the needs of my community'

80% 75% - 80% 75% - 80%

Percentage of survey respondents who agree 'Police are involved in activities my community'

70% Removed 0

Number of youth cases (inc. child cases) managed through Police youth services

11,000 to 12,000 Removed 0

Number of school crime prevention advice and support sessions delivered

35,000 to 45,000 Removed 0

Percentage of survey respondents who feel safe in their neighbourhood after dark

0 70% 70%

Percentage of pistol endorsement holders investigated for fewer than 12 days of club activities annually.

0 100% 100%

Percentage of vetting requests processed within agreed timeframes: Priority

98% 97% 97%

Number of firearms licences revoked

400 to 600 Removed 0

Median number of days to follow-up with expired firearms licence holders to ensure appropriate disposal or removal of firearms

60 days Removed 0

Number of calls to the Crime Reporting Line answered pertaining to lost property

26,000 to 29,000 Removed 0

Percentage of firearms licence renewals processed within 30 business days

0 60% - 80% 60% - 80%

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $11.127 million (6.1%) to $193.374 million for 2017/18. The increase relates to:

  • a transfer of $6.162 million from Vote Justice for the Integrated Safety Response - Pilot
  • fiscally neutral transfers of $4.260 million from other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities
  • a transfer of $617,000 from Vote Justice for Reducing Youth Offending and Burglary Prevention & Reduction Services initiatives
  • a transfer of $407,000 from Vote Education for Police Vetting Services, and
  • funding of $301,000 from the Accrued Migrant Levy revenue for District Safety Patrols in Wellington, Canterbury and Waikato.

These increases were partly offset by expense transfers from 2017/18 to 2018/19 for Integrated Safety Response - Pilot: NGO Contracts for Local Services to Families $400,000 and Proximity Alarms $220,000.

Memorandum Account#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Vetting Services - Cost Recovery

     
Opening Balance at 1 July - - -
Revenue - 4,627 4,627
Expenses - 4,627 4,627
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June - - -

Investigations (M51)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Delivery of investigative services including criminal investigations, non-criminal investigations and Police internal investigations.

Expenses and Revenue#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 418,972 6,027 424,999
Revenue from the Crown 416,336 5,522 421,858
Revenue from Others 2,636 505 3,141

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve timely investigation of events to ensure the law is upheld by identifying offenders to ensure that the public has trust and confidence in Police, and that they are satisfied with Police services.

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

  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Number of cases conducted by the Police Asset Recovery Units

40 to 60 Removed 0

Number of non-criminal investigations relating to:

     
  • Incidents where a family relationship exists
75,000 to 90,000 Removed 0
  • Reports of missing persons
17,000 to 19,000 Removed 0
  • Persons with suspected mental illness
14,000 to 20,000 Removed 0
  • Reports of sudden death
6,000 to 8,000 Removed 0

Dollar value of assets restrained from organised and financial crime

0 $80m $80m

Total number of victims recorded within the year

     
  • crime against the person
0 Fewer than 2016/17 Fewer than 2016/17
  • property crime
0 Fewer than 2016/17 Fewer than 2016/17

Dwelling burglary clearance rate

0 11% - 15% 11% - 15%

Percentage of homicide, sexual assault investigations finalised within 12 months

0 Better than or equal to 2016/17 Better than or equal to 2016/17

Percentage of home/dwelling burglaries attended by Police within 48 hours

0 At least 98% At least 98%

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $6.027 million (1.4%) to $424.999 million in 2017/18. The increase relates to:

  • a transfer of $5.041 million from Vote Justice for the Integrated Safety Response - Pilot
  • reimbursement of Civil Recovery Action Costs $1.900 million, and
  • a transfer of $505,000 from Vote Justice for Reducing Youth Offending and Burglary Prevention & Reduction Services initiatives.

These increases were partly offset by fiscally neutral transfers of $1.419 million to other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities.

Police Primary Response Management (M51)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Communication Centres providing advice and information to callers, dispatching response vehicles to calls for assistance and the initial attendance at incidents and emergencies.

Expenses and Revenue#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 427,834 (10,969) 416,865
Revenue from the Crown 424,444 (10,969) 413,475
Revenue from Others 3,390 - 3,390

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve an appropriate response for emergency and non-emergency events, ensure that people are protected from events that could endanger their safety, reduce the harm from crime and crashes, ensure that the public has trust and confidence in Police and that they are satisfied with Police services.

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

  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Number of 111 calls answered

810,000 to 840,000 870,000 to 910,000 870,000 to 910,000

Number of general calls answered

900.000 to 1,100,000 Removed 0

Number of calls to the Crime Reporting Line answered

350,000 to 400,000 Removed 0

Number of non-emergency calls answered

0 1,250,000 to 1,500,000 1,250,000 to 1,500,000

Percentage of general calls answered within 30 seconds of being presented (to the Communications Centres)

80% Removed 0

Percentage of Crime Reporting Line calls answered within 30 seconds of being presented (to the Communications Centres)

70% Removed 0

Number of Search and Rescue events attended: Land

900 to 1,100 Removed 0

Number of Search and Rescue events attended: Water

1,300 to 1,500 Removed 0

Number of Police Safety Orders issued

13,000 to 15,000 Removed 0

Number of Armed Offender Squad deployments

800 to 1,000 Removed 0

Percentage of satisfaction with service delivery from Police Communications Centres

0 83% 83%

Percentage of satisfaction with the speed of Police Response

0 65% - 75% 65% - 75%

Percentage of repeat calls for service to the location of emergencies where Police have attended emergencies in the previous 12 months

0 Less than 2016/17 Less than 2016/17

Percentage of non-emergency calls answered within 30 seconds by the Communications Centres.

0 70% 70%

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $10.969 million (2.6%) to $416.865 million in 2017/18. The decrease relates to fiscally neutral transfers of $11.409 million to other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities.

This is partially offset by a transfer of $440,000 from the Ministry of Health for the ongoing operating costs of the whole of Government Radio Network.

Road Safety Programme (M51)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This output class covers the delivery of services outlined in the New Zealand Road Safety Programme directed towards the achievement of the road safety outcomes.

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to reduce the harm from crashes through the delivery of the Road Policing Programme, ensure that the public has trust and confidence in Police and that they are satisfied with Police services.

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

  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Number of officer issued enforcement actions undertaken for:

     
  • 'High risk' driving offences per 10,000 population
450 to 600 Removed 0
  • Motorcyclists relating to bike not to standard (warrant of fitness) per 10,000 population
3.3 to 4.2 Removed 0
  • Speed per 10,000 population
555 to 600 Removed 0
  • Vehicle occupants for not wearing restraints per 10,000 population
94 to 120 Removed 0
  • Intersection behaviour and lane compliance per 10,000 population
122 to 160 Removed 0
  • Mobile-phone non-compliance per 10,000 population
38 to 56 Removed 0
  • Breaches of work-time and log-book rules
2,000 to 3,000 Removed 0
  • Heavy motor vehicles exceeding the speed limit per 10,000 population
14 to 24 Removed 0
  • Cycle helmet non-compliance per 10,000 population
9 to 18 Removed 0
  • Light vehicle fleet standard requirements (warrant certificate of fitness) per 10,000 population
300 to 340 Removed 0
  • Drink driving and drug impaired driving per 10,000 population
50 to 60 Removed 0

Number of school road safety sessions delivered

50,000 Removed 0

Median response time to emergency traffic events: Urban policing areas

8 minutes to 9 minutes 7 minutes to 8 minutes 7 minutes to 8 minutes

Median response time to emergency traffic events: Rural policing areas (includes the Greater Auckland Motorway system)

12 minutes to 14 minutes 11 minutes to 13 minutes 11 minutes to 13 minutes

Number of officer issued enforcement actions (infringement notices, summons, and written warnings) per 10,000 population relating to:

     
  • Impaired driving (alcohol and drugs)
0 55 to 65 55 to 65
  • In car behaviour
0 190 to 195 190 to 195
  • Vulnerable road users (includes pedestrians, cyclists, moped riders, motorcyclists, elderly and disabled)
0 303 to 308 303 to 308
  • Speed
0 577 to 582 577 to 582
  • Other 'high risk' driving behaviours
0 349 to 354 349 to 354
  • Network Maintenance and Efficiency (includes WOF, COF, RUC, VDAM and Licensing)
0 618 to 623 618 to 623

Median breath alcohol limit for adults caught exceeding the limit (in micrograms per litre)

0 Less than 2016/17 Less than 2016/17

Number of fatal and serious crashes per 10,000 vehicles

0 Less than 2016/17 Less than 2016/17

Percentage of infringement notices processed without error

0 90% 90%

Percentage of survey respondents who had contact with Police at the roadside that agree they were treated fairly.

0 87% - 90% 87% - 90%

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $11.257 million (3.5%) to $333.064 million in 2017/18. The increase relates to confirmation of the in-principle expense transfers from 2016/17 to 2017/18 for Road Policing programme: cost scope variation $7.257 million and Static Camera Expansion programme $4 million.

Specific Crime Prevention Services and Maintenance of Public Order (M51)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Delivery of specific crime prevention activities undertaken by Police that target risk areas, including: strategies which focus on reducing repeat victimisation for violence, burglary and vehicle offences; maintaining order at demonstrations and public events; providing security to court staff, witnesses and accused persons; providing security services at domestic airports and for international flights; deploying staff overseas; providing secretarial support to the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police; and proactive patrolling.

Expenses and Revenue#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 165,959 5,607 171,566
Revenue from the Crown 157,487 917 158,404
Revenue from Others 8,472 4,690 13,162

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to ensure that order is maintained within communities, New Zealand's security interests are strengthened, the harm from crime and crashes is reduced, ensure that the public has trust and confidence in Police and that they are satisfied with Police services.

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

  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Number of staff deployed offshore annually

80 to 90 80 to 100 80 to 100

Number of bail checks

305,000 to 330,000 Removed 0

Number of vehicle stops

590,000 to 640,000 Removed 0

Number of licensed premises checks

40,000 to 60,000 Removed 0

Percentage of licensed premises checks at risk times and locations

20% to 25% Removed 0

Number of Controlled Purchase Operations (CPO) conducted at licensed premises

1,000 to 1,500 Removed 0

Number of public events attended for crowd control

900 to 1,000 Removed 0

Number of overseas liaison posts maintained

9 Removed 0

Percentage of capacity building programmes delivered to standards

100% Removed 0

Percentage of host country satisfaction with support provided (i.e. capacity building programmes delivered to standard)

0 100% 100%

Percentage reduction in the number of high risk victims (red victim attrition)

0 50% - 65% 50% - 65%

Percentage of overall satisfaction with Police service delivery among victims of crime

0 75% - 80% 75% - 80%

Percentage of repeat calls for services to the location of crimes where Police have attended crimes in the previous 12 months

0 Less than 2016/17 Less than 2016/17

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $5.607 million (3.4%) to $171.566 million in 2017/18. The increase relates to:

  • funding from the Justice Sector Fund for: improving identity management in the Justice Sector and across the border $4.571 million; and to establish a fund to help prevent aggravated robberies $1.800 million, and
  • funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade for: Solomon Islands Policing Support Programme $3.787 million; and Partnership for Pacific Policing Programme $903,000.

These increases were partly offset by:

  • transfers to Vote Internal Affairs ($2.120 million) and to Vote Labour Market ($1.540 million) for their share of the funding for improving identity management in the Justice Sector and across the border
  • expense transfer of the Aggravated Robberies Fund from 2017/18 to 2018/19 $1.050 million, and
  • fiscally neutral transfers of $744,000 to other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

New Zealand Police - Capital Expenditure PLA (M51)#

Scope of Appropriation

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

Capital Expenditure

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 43,658 (2,126) 41,532
Intangibles 13,542 950 14,492
Other 51,629 (22,553) 29,076

Total Appropriation

108,829 (23,729) 85,100

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $23.729 million (21.8%) to $85.100 million for 2017/18. The decrease is to align the capital expenditure forecast with NZ Police's internal long term capital plan.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

New Zealand Police

Details of Net Asset Schedule 2017/18
Main Estimates Projections
$000
2017/18
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2017/18
Opening Balance 818,389 816,499 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2017.
Capital Injections 7,798 7,228 The reduction relates to return of unspent Capital funding from the Government Radio Network to Vote Health.
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - -  
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

826,187 823,727  

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

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Policy Advice and Ministerial Services (M51)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.
Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Ministerial Services
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy-making responsibilities).
Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of policy advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2017/18
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

4,260 1,283 5,543

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Ministerial Services 914 275 1,189
Policy Advice 3,346 1,008 4,354

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

4,247 1,283 5,530
Ministerial Services 913 275 1,188
Policy Advice 3,334 1,008 4,342

Revenue from Others

13 - 13
Ministerial Services 1 - 1
Policy Advice 12 - 12
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

This appropriation is intended to ensure that quality advice supports decision-making, and ensures that the Minister can discharge their portfolio responsibilities.

  2017/18
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Overall Performance Measure for the MCA#

     

The performance of the MCA as a whole will be assessed by the average performance success of the below measures

0 75% 75%

Policy Advice#

     

Number of formal policy briefings to the Minister

190 to 250 Removed 0

Number of additional policy advice items for the Minister

200 to 300 Removed 0

Number of policy related briefings (formal and additional) for the Minister

0 390 to 550 390 to 550

Number of second opinion advice items and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies

900 to 1,300 600 to 1,000 600 to 1,000

Policy advice is provided in a timely manner, in accordance with the work programme that is agreed with the Minister

At least 95% Removed 0

Ministerial Services#

     

Number of briefings for the Minister

250 to 350 250 to 300 250 to 300

Percentage of items of Ministerial correspondence accepted for use without error

More than 95% Removed 0

Number of items of Ministerial correspondence referred to Police for draft reply

75 to 150 Removed 0

Number of draft responses provided by Police to parliamentary questions

550 to 750 Removed 0

Number of Official information Act requests for Minister

30 to 40 Removed 0
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $1.283 million (30.1%) to $5.543 million in 2017/18. The increase relates to fiscally neutral transfers from other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities.