Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote State Services - Supplementary Estimates 2016/17

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Supplementary estimates of appropriations
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Government of New Zealand
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Fiscal year:
2016/17
Budget year:
2017
Budget vote:
State Services
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APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of State Services (M66)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: State Services Commission

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR STATE SERVICES COMMISSION: Minister of State Services

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual and Permanent Appropriations#

  2016/17
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000		 Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

      

Place-based initiatives - South Auckland Social Investment Board (M66)

This appropriation is limited to the delivery of services as part of the Social Investment Plan for South Auckland and to the operational support of the South Auckland Social Investment Board.		 - 1,250 1,250

Total Departmental Output Expenses

 - 1,250 1,250

Departmental Capital Expenditure

      

State Services Commission - Capital Expenditure PLA (M66)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the State Services Commission, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.		 245 1,138 1,383

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

 245 1,138 1,383

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

      

Open Government Partnership (M66)

This appropriation is limited to payments associated with New Zealand's membership of the Open Government Partnership.		 240 (40) 200

Remuneration and Related Employment Costs of Chief Executives (M66)

This appropriation is limited to the remuneration and costs relating to the employment of chief executives employed by the State Services Commissioner.		 13,900 40 13,940

Settlement of Legal Liabilities (M66)

The settlement of legal liabilities incurred by now-disestablished government departments and other Crown settlements.		 7 - 7

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

 14,147 - 14,147

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

      

Policy Advice and Management of the Public Management System MCA (M66)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support decision making by Ministers on Government policy matters and leading the Public Management System.		 27,197 1,794 28,991
Departmental Output Expenses
      
Management of the Public Management System
This category is limited to ensuring the Public Management System has the design, capability and performance to deliver public services.		 21,665 395 22,060
Public Management System Policy Advice
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 Public Management System.		 5,532 1,399 6,931

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

 27,197 1,794 28,991

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

 41,589 4,182 45,771

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2016/17
  Estimates Budget
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates Budget
$000		 Total Budget
$000
State Services Commission - Capital Injection (M66) - - -

Sector Leadership and Support (M42)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to advice and services focused on the Ministry's leadership role in the justice sector. This covers enhancing the Ministry's coordination with other sector and Government agencies, advice and information about judicial and statutory appointments and monitoring specific crown entities.

Expenses and Revenue#

  2016/17
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 9,844 (424) 9,420
Revenue from the Crown 9,778 (427) 9,351
Revenue from Others 66 3 69

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

  2016/17
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

The satisfaction of justice sector Ministers and the justice sector Leadership Board with the leadership, advice and support provided by the Ministry

 At least 80% Expire measure Expire measure

The satisfaction of the Minister of Justice with the quality of support and advice provided by the Ministry in relation to its management of Crown entities and agencies

 At least 80% Expire measure Expire measure

The satisfaction of the Minister of Justice and the justice sector Leadership Board with the leadership, advice and support provided by Sector Group

 New measure At least 8/10 At least 8/10

The satisfaction of the Minister of Justice and Associate Minister of Justice with the quality of support and advice provided by the Ministry in relation to its management of Crown entities and agencies

 New measure At least 8/10 At least 8/10

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The appropriation has decreased by $424,000 to $9.420 million for 2016/17, due to:

  • a decrease of $1.380 million owing to a transfer to 2017/18 and out years to fund the future New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey
  • a decrease of $153,000 following the change to the capital charge rate from 8% to 7% for the first half of the year, and to 6% for the remaining financial year, and
  • a decrease of $3,000 to reflect a realignment of existing capital charge baseline funding into the newly set up appropriation, Vote Justice departmental output expenses: Justice and Emergency Agencies Property Shared Services.

Offset by:

  • an increase of $1.109 million owing to a transfer from other appropriations administered by the Ministry of Justice to fund priorities, address cost pressures, and to allow for movements in the allocation of Ministry overheads in the 2016/17 financial year, and
  • an increase of $3,000 funded from revenue received for employees seconded to other government agencies.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Ministry of Justice - Capital Expenditure PLA (M42)#

Scope of Appropriation

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

Capital Expenditure

  2016/17
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 170,255 (7,918) 162,337
Intangibles 24,500 (420) 24,080
Other - - -

Total Appropriation

 194,755 (8,338) 186,417

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation has decreased by $8.338 million to $186.417 million, due to changes in the timing of the Ministry's capital work programme.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

Ministry of Justice

Details of Net Asset Schedule 2016/17
Main Estimates Projections
$000		 2016/17
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000		 Explanation of Projected Movements in 2016/17
Opening Balance 1,104,985 1,119,901 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2016.
Capital Injections 88,257 108,850 Funding received for the Christchurch Justice and Emergency Precinct build, refurbishment of Dunedin historic courthouse and Maori Land Service.
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) (146) 110  
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

 1,193,096 1,228,861  

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Crime Prevention and Community Safety Programmes (M42)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the funding of programmes to prevent and reduce crime and harm.

Expenses

  2016/17
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 12,201 1,274 13,475

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation has increased by $1.274 million to $13.475 million for 2016/17, due to:

  • an increase of $3.900 million to fund the implementation of the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015.

Offset by:

  • a decrease of $1.436 million owing to a transfer to Vote Social Development to invest in initiatives that respond to family or sexual violence and community safety, and
  • a decrease of $1.190 million owing to a transfer to Vote Police to invest in initiatives that supports its Prevention First Strategy.

Electoral Services (M42)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to funding services relating to the administration of parliamentary elections and referenda; services relating to the maintenance of electoral rolls, including all activities required to register electors and produce electoral rolls as required by law; servicing the work of the Representation Commission; and the provision of advice, reports and public education on electoral matters.

Expenses#

  2016/17
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 32,239 1,689 33,928

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The appropriation has increased by $1.689 million to $33.928 million for 2016/17, due to:

  • an increase of $860,000 to fund the Mt Roskill by-election held on 3 December 2016, and
  • an increase of $829,000 to fund the Mt Albert by-election held on 25 February 2017.

Justice Advocacy, Advice and Promotion Services (M42)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to funding work performed by the Law Commission, the Human Rights Commission, the Independent Police Conduct Authority, the Privacy Commissioner and the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security.

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

  2016/17
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Law Commission

      

Law reform

      

Provision consistent with budgeted total output cost

 Within budget Expired measure Expired measure

Implementation advice

      

Provision consistent with budgeted total output cost

 Within budget Expired measure Expired measure

Human Rights Commission

      

Education promotion and advocacy

      

Increased reach and relevance, as measured by the number of downloads of Commission reports from HRC website

 10% increase from previous year Expired measure Expired measure

The number of downloads and access to Commission digital information

 New measure 10% increase from previous year 10% increase from previous year

Monitoring and reporting

      

Number of Crown entities achieving 100% compliance with good employer obligations

 More than 41 Expired measure Expired measure

Percentage of Crown entities reaching 100% compliance with good employer obligations

 New measure 50% 50%

Independent Police Conduct Authority

      

Independent, high quality and timely investigations and reviews

      

Reviews of Police investigations for Category 2 and 3 files (serious or significant complaints of substance) will be completed by the IPCA within 28 days of receiving the file from Police

 90% Expired measure Expired measure

Reviews of Police investigations for Category 2 and 3 files will be completed by the authority within 28 days of receiving the file or Final Report from Police

 New measure 90% 90%

Monitor places of Police detention

      

All complaints and referrals indicating systemic custodial management issues are investigated and required improvements recommended

 100% Expired measure Expired measure

All routine audits of compliance with the National Standards are undertaken as agreed

 100% Expired measure Expired measure

All systemic custodial management issues are raised and discussed with the Police prior to the completion of the relevant review or independent investigation.

 New measure New measure 100%

Privacy Commissioner

      

Guidance, education and awareness

      

Public enquiries received and answered

 7,000 500 7,500

Information sharing / matching

      

Information matching programmes monitored

 56 Expired measure Expired measure

The number of information matching programmes monitored under Part 10 of the Privacy Act.

 New measure New measure 56

New information sharing or matching programmes assessed

 5 Expired measure Expired measure

Provide advice and training to key stakeholders regarding information sharing to provide an understanding across the Public Sector of how information can be shared to achieve results and minimise risks, including the use of technology

 Achieved Expired measure Expired measure

Compliance

      

Number of complaints received

 800 100 900

The percentage of complainants' and respondents' who rate their satisfaction of the complaints handling process as 'satisfactory' or better

 80% (15%) 65%

Policy and Research

      

The percentage of externally reviewed policy files that rate as 3.5 out of 5 or better for quality

 85% Expired measure Expired measure

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Justice in a report appended to the Ministry of Justice's Annual Report.

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the payments of legal aid to approved providers.

Expenses#

  2016/17
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 137,729 15,000 152,729

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The appropriation has increased by $15 million to $152.729 million for 2016/17, due to additional funding received to address cost pressures resulting from increasing legal aid applications that are granted, particularly in the criminal jurisdiction.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Ex Gratia Payment to David Cullen Bain (M42)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to expenses to give effect to an ex gratia payment to David Cullen Bain.

Expenses

  2016/17
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 925 925

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve efficient payment of an ex gratia payment to David Cullen Bain.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation in 2016/17 to fund an ex-gratia payment of $925,000 to David Cullen Bain.

Transfer to Other Governments of Relevant Seized Assets (M42)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the transfer to other governments of relevant assets seized under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009.

Expenses#

  2016/17
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 27,850 27,850

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient and effective transfer of relevant assets seized under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 to other governments.

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

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the transfer to other governments of relevant assets seized under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This is new appropriation in 2016/17. Cabinet approved the disbursement of $27.850 million to the People's Republic of China, in relation to funds recovered from proceeds of crime.

Victims' Services (M42)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the provision of funding for entitlements and services for victims of crime.

Expenses#

  2016/17
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 6,370 (1,317) 5,053

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The appropriation has decreased by $1.317 million to $5.053 million for 2016/17 owing to a transfer of underspend to 2017/18. The Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Act 2009 states that offender levy revenue can only be spent on the victims of crime, therefore this funding is available for transfer to 2017/18.

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

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Justice Policy Advice and Related Services (M42)

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
Justice Policy Advice
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 civil, criminal and constitutional law and the justice sector.
Legal and Ministerial Services
This category is limited to the provision of legal and ministerial services to support decision-making by Ministers on government matters (other than policy decision-making).

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

  2016/17
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000

Total Appropriation

 19,989 5,398 25,387

Departmental Output Expenses

      
Justice Policy Advice 15,689 4,000 19,689
Legal and Ministerial Services 4,300 1,398 5,698

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

      

Revenue from the Crown

 19,668 5,291 24,959
Justice Policy Advice 15,413 3,957 19,370
Legal and Ministerial Services 4,255 1,334 5,589

Revenue from Others

 321 107 428
Justice Policy Advice 276 43 319
Legal and Ministerial Services 45 64 109

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

  2016/17
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

The satisfaction of the Minister of Justice, the Attorney-General, the Minister for Courts, and the Associate Minister of Justice with policy advice and related services, as per the common satisfaction survey

 At least 80% At least 8/10 At least 8/10

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

  2016/17
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

      

Justice Policy Advice

      

Technical quality of policy advice papers assessed by a survey with a methodological robustness of 90%

 At least an average of 70% At least an average of 7/10 At least an average of 7/10

Legal and Ministerial Services

      

The satisfaction of the Minister of Justice, the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, the Attorney-General, the Minister for Courts, and the Associate Minister of Justice with the quality of legal advice, as per the common satisfaction survey

 At least 80% Expired measure Expired measure

The satisfaction of the Minister of Justice, the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, and the Attorney-General with the quality of legal advice, as per the common satisfaction survey

 New measure At least 8/10 At least 8/10

The satisfaction of the Minister of Justice, the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, the Attorney-General, the Minister for Courts, and the Associate Minister of Justice with ministerial services, as per the common satisfaction survey

 At least 80% At least 8/10 At least 8/10

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

Justice Policy Advice

The appropriation has increased by $4.000 million to $19.689 million for 2016/17, due to:

  • an increase of $2.710 million owing to funds received from the Justice Sector Fund to fund the progress of the second phase of the anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism reforms
  • an increase of $1.375 million owing to funds received from the Justice Sector Fund to fund intervention programmes to reduce family violence and sexual violence and the establishment of a consultative panel of family violence experts
  • an increase of $773,000 owing to a transfer from other appropriations administered by the Ministry of Justice to fund priorities, address cost pressures, and to allow for movements in the allocation of Ministry overheads in the 2016/17 financial year
  • an increase of $200,000 owing to funds received from Proceeds of Crime to be used for evaluation of the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court pilot
  • an increase of $200,000 owing to funds received from Justice Sector Fund for family violence summit and the establishment of a consultative panel, and
  • an increase of $43,000 funded from revenue received for employees seconded to other government agencies.

Offset by

  • a decrease of $550,000 owing to funds transferred to 2017/18 to fund the progress of the second phase of the anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism reforms to facilitate the enactment of the Bill
  • a decrease of $320,000 owing to funds transferred to 2017/18 to support a new comprehensive and integrated family violence system
  • a decrease of $240,000 following the change to the capital charge rate from 8% to 7% for the first half of the year, and to 6% for the remaining financial year
  • a decrease of $185,000 as funds received from Proceeds of Crime to be used for evaluation of the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court pilot will be transferred from 2016/17 to 2017/18, and
  • a decrease of $6,000 to reflect a realignment of existing capital charge baseline funding into the newly set up appropriation, Vote Justice departmental output expenses: Justice and Emergency Agencies Property Shared Services.
Legal and Ministerial Services

The category has increased by $1.398 million to $5.698 million for 2016/17, due to:

  • an increase of $1.404 million owing to a transfer from other appropriations administered by the Ministry of Justice to fund priorities, address cost pressures, and to allow for movements in the allocation of Ministry overheads in the 2016/17 financial year, and
  • an increase of $64,000 funded from revenue received for employees seconded to other government agencies.

Offset by

  • a decrease of $68,000 following the change to the capital charge rate from 8% to 7% for the first half of the year, and to 6% for the remaining financial year, and
  • a decrease of $2,000 to reflect a realignment of existing capital charge baseline funding into the newly set up appropriation, Vote Justice departmental output expenses: Justice and Emergency Agencies Property Shared Services.