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Vote Transport#
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Transport (M72)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Transport
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT: Minister of Transport
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual and Permanent Appropriations#
2017/18 | |||
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Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Fuel Excise Duty Refund Administration (M72) This appropriation is limited to the receipt and processing of applications for, and the refunding of, Fuel Excise Duty. |
823 | - | 823 |
Milford Sound / Piopiotahi Aerodrome Operation and Administration (M72) This appropriation is limited to the operation of Milford Sound/Piopiotahi aerodrome to provide a safe and efficient airport. |
230 | 155 | 385 |
Search and Rescue Activity Coordination PLA (M72) The estimated amount to be spent on the coordination of search and rescue activities as authorised by section 9(1) of Land Transport Management Act 2003. |
2,575 | (150) | 2,425 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
3,628 | 5 | 3,633 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Ministry of Transport - Capital Expenditure PLA (M72) This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Transport, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. |
455 | 1,067 | 1,522 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
455 | 1,067 | 1,522 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Accident or Incident Investigation and Reporting (M72) This appropriation is limited to inquiries, investigations and activities in accordance with the Transport Accident Investigation Commission Act 1990. |
5,530 | 310 | 5,840 |
Crash Analysis (M72) This appropriation is limited to operating the Crash Analysis System and performing associated crash analysis and research activities. |
775 | - | 775 |
Health and Safety at Work Activities - Civil Aviation (M72) This appropriation is limited to health and safety activities for the civil aviation sector, for which the Civil Aviation Authority has designated responsibility. |
1,275 | - | 1,275 |
Health and Safety at Work Activities - Maritime (M72) This appropriation is limited to health and safety activities for the maritime sector, for which Maritime New Zealand has designated responsibility. |
6,315 | - | 6,315 |
Licensing Activities (M72) This appropriation is limited to land transport licensing services, including driver licensing, not met by user fees. |
2,550 | 3,550 | 6,100 |
Maritime Port Security (M72) This appropriation is limited to standby screening and searching services at ports. |
145 | - | 145 |
Ministerial Servicing by the New Zealand Transport Agency (M72) This appropriation is limited to Ministerial servicing by the New Zealand Transport Agency. |
548 | - | 548 |
National Land Transport Programme PLA (M72) The estimated amount to be spent on activities under the National Land Transport Programme, as authorised by section 9 (3) and (4) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003. |
2,066,767 | 90,898 | 2,157,665 |
Regional Fuel Tax Administration (M72) This appropriation is limited to the administration of the regional fuel tax implementation, collection and refund. |
- | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Road User Charges Investigation and Enforcement (M72) This appropriation is limited to investigating evasion and enforcing of Road User Charges. |
3,779 | - | 3,779 |
Road User Charges Refunds (M72) This appropriation is limited to the processing of Road User Charge refunds. |
450 | - | 450 |
Search and Rescue Activities (M72) This appropriation is limited to the purchase of search and rescue activities and a search and rescue coordination service, including follow-up inquiries and reporting, associated with the searches and rescues undertaken. |
3,231 | - | 3,231 |
Search and Rescue and Recreational Boating Safety Activities PLA (M72) The estimated amount to be spent in relation to search and rescue and recreational boating safety activities, as authorised under Section 9 (1) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003. |
9,662 | 250 | 9,912 |
SuperGold Card - Administration of the Public Transport Concessions Scheme (M72) This appropriation is limited to the administration costs of the scheme to provide enhanced public transport concessions for SuperGold cardholders. |
95 | - | 95 |
Weather Forecasts and Warnings (M72) This appropriation is limited to severe-weather warnings and a level of weather forecast services for land, coastal waters and oceanic areas for which New Zealand has international responsibility. |
23,437 | - | 23,437 |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
2,124,559 | 96,008 | 2,220,567 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Bad Debt Provision - Motor Vehicle Registration/Licences and Road User Charges (M72) This appropriation is limited to provision for bad debts that arise from non payment of motor vehicle registrations and road user charges. |
4,000 | 2,000 | 6,000 |
Membership of International Organisations (M72) This appropriation is limited to non-discretionary payments to international transport related organisations. |
743 | - | 743 |
Rail - Public Policy Projects (M72) This appropriation is limited to public policy rail initiatives. |
3,270 | - | 3,270 |
Rail - Railway Safety (M72) This appropriation is limited to public safety works. |
500 | - | 500 |
SuperGold Card - public transport concessions for cardholders (M72) This appropriation is limited to providing enhanced public transport concessions for SuperGold cardholders. |
29,320 | (310) | 29,010 |
Urban Cycleways - Local Routes (M72) This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred on the investigation, design and construction of urban cycleways that will become the responsibility of local authorities. |
49,543 | (9,750) | 39,793 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
87,376 | (8,060) | 79,316 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Auckland City Rail Link (M72) This appropriation is limited to the Crown's share of the total project costs of the Auckland City Rail Link. |
436,000 | - | 436,000 |
Auckland Transport Package Loan (M72) This appropriation is limited to a loan to the New Zealand Transport Agency to accelerate projects in the Auckland Transport Package. |
116,000 | 6,000 | 122,000 |
Joint Venture Airports (M72) This appropriation is limited to enhancements to joint venture airport terminals, facilities and runways and the Crown's share of operating losses. |
500 | - | 500 |
Maritime New Zealand Capital Expenditure PLA (M72) The estimated amount to be spent in relation to Maritime New Zealand costs, as authorised by Section 9 (1) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003. |
- | 344 | 344 |
National Land Transport Programme - New Infrastructure for and Renewal of State Highways PLA (M72) The estimated amount to be spent on capital works for new infrastructure and renewal of State Highways, as authorised by Section 9 (3) and (4) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003. |
1,159,550 | 41,685 | 1,201,235 |
NLTF Borrowing Facility for Short-Term Advances (M72) This appropriation is limited to short-term advances to the New Zealand Transport Agency to manage variations between cash outlays from and flows of hypothecated revenue into the National Land Transport Fund, with the maximum amount of such advances at any one time not exceeding $250 million. |
500,000 | - | 500,000 |
Rail - KiwiRail Equity Injection (M72) This appropriation is limited to equity injections to KiwiRail Holdings Limited offset by property transactions in New Zealand Railways Corporation. |
12,100 | 27,641 | 39,741 |
Rail - KiwiRail Holdings Limited (M72) This appropriation is limited to a capital injection to KiwiRail Holdings Limited to finance approved capital expenditure on the New Zealand rail system. |
220,000 | 40,000 | 260,000 |
Rail - KiwiRail Holdings Limited Loans (M72) This appropriation is limited to loans to KiwiRail Holdings Limited to fund capital projects and provide working capital. |
163,500 | - | 163,500 |
Rail - Wellington Metro Rail Network Upgrade (M72) The appropriation is limited to catch up investment in the Wellington metro rail network which will enable sustainable operation of the network through the Metro Rail Operating model. |
25,900 | (10,339) | 15,561 |
Regional State Highways (M72) This appropriation is limited to the investigation, design and construction of regional State highways. |
35,700 | 14,300 | 50,000 |
Reinstatement of South Island Main North Line (M72) This appropriation is limited to the reinstatement of the earthquake-damaged Picton to Christchurch rail corridor. |
- | 140,000 | 140,000 |
Reinstatement of South Island State Highway 1 (M72) This appropriation is limited to the reinstatement of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch. |
325,000 | (325,000) | - |
Urban Cycleways - Crown Assets (M72) This appropriation is limited to capital expenditure on the investigation, design and construction of urban cycleways that will become Crown assets. |
6,000 | 503 | 6,503 |
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
3,000,250 | (64,866) | 2,935,384 |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
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Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCA (M72) 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. |
33,233 | 2,049 | 35,282 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies This category is limited to monitoring of and advice on the governance, performance and capability of transport Crown agencies. |
900 | 1,800 | 2,700 |
Ministerial Servicing This category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities. |
2,600 | (300) | 2,300 |
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 transport. |
29,733 | 549 | 30,282 |
Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Civil Aviation MCA (M72) The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to regulate civil aviation and enhance aviation safety in New Zealand. |
1,779 | 300 | 2,079 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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International Relations and International Civil Aviation Organisation Obligations This category is limited to technical information and advice in relation to international matters affecting New Zealand aviation, to ensure the Minister's obligations in relation to international civil aviation agreements are met, and to promote the development of New Zealand aviation in the international context. |
685 | - | 685 |
Ministerial Servicing - Civil Aviation This category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities. |
431 | - | 431 |
Policy Advice - Civil Aviation 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 aviation. |
663 | 300 | 963 |
Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Maritime MCA (M72) The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to regulate and enhance safety in New Zealand's maritime environment. |
6,191 | 79 | 6,270 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Maritime Incident Response This category is limited to building capability to respond to complex maritime pollution incidents. |
764 | 79 | 843 |
Maritime Safety and Marine Protection Services This category is limited to the development and delivery of regulatory services which are the responsibility of Maritime New Zealand under legislation |
2,078 | - | 2,078 |
Policy Advice - Maritime 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 and Ministerial servicing. |
3,349 | - | 3,349 |
Reinstatement of the South Island Transport Corridors MCA (M72) The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to deliver the outcome of reinstated transport corridors between Picton and Christchurch. |
- | 445,000 | 445,000 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Restoration of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch This category is limited to the restoration of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch. |
- | 90,000 | 90,000 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Rebuild of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch This category is limited to the rebuild and improvement of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch. |
- | 355,000 | 355,000 |
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
41,203 | 447,428 | 488,631 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
5,257,471 | 471,582 | 5,729,053 |
Capital Injection Authorisations#
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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Ministry of Transport - Capital Injection (M72) | - | - | - |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.2 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
2017/18 | |||||
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Supplementary Estimates | |||||
Estimates $000 |
Departmental Transactions $000 |
Non-Departmental Transactions $000 |
Total Transactions $000 |
Total $000 |
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Appropriations |
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Output Expenses | 2,128,187 | 5 | 96,008 | 96,013 | 2,224,200 |
Benefits or Related Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Expenses | 87,376 | - | (8,060) | (8,060) | 79,316 |
Capital Expenditure | 3,000,705 | 1,067 | (64,866) | (63,799) | 2,936,906 |
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | |||||
Output Expenses | 41,203 | 2,049 | 90,379 | 92,428 | 133,631 |
Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Expenditure | - | N/A | 355,000 | 355,000 | 355,000 |
Total Appropriations |
5,257,471 | 3,121 | 468,461 | 471,582 | 5,729,053 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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Tax Revenue | 1,614,793 | N/A | 67,752 | 67,752 | 1,682,545 |
Non-Tax Revenue | 10,060 | N/A | - | - | 10,060 |
Capital Receipts | 12,100 | N/A | 27,641 | 27,641 | 39,741 |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
1,636,953 | N/A | 95,393 | 95,393 | 1,732,346 |
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#
2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#
Milford Sound / Piopiotahi Aerodrome Operation and Administration (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $155,000 to $385,000 due to higher revenue from increased volume of landings, and associated costs.
Search and Rescue Activity Coordination PLA (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation decreased by $150,000 to $2.425 million due to an expense transfer to 2018/19 to align with forecast expenditure.
2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#
Ministry of Transport - Capital Expenditure PLA (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Expenditure
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Forests/Agricultural | - | - | - |
Land | - | - | - |
Property, Plant and Equipment | 360 | (284) | 76 |
Intangibles | 95 | 1,351 | 1,446 |
Other | - | - | - |
Total Appropriation |
455 | 1,067 | 1,522 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $1.067 million to $1.522 million due to a Document Management System being implemented during 2017/18.
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#
3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#
Accident or Incident Investigation and Reporting (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $310,000 to $5.840 million due to a reprioritisation within the Vote to meet costs from the November 2016 earthquake.
Health and Safety at Work Activities - Maritime (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
2017/18 | |||
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Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Prosecutions brought under the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Maritime Transport Act result in the defendant being held to account by way of conviction or other compliance outcome in the public interest |
75% | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
The percentage of prosecutions brought under the Health and Safety at Work Act and/or the Maritime Transport Act that result in the relevant parties being held to account |
New measure | 75% or greater | 75% or greater |
A minimum of two proactive targeted inspection campaigns delivered |
Achieved | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
The number of proactive, targeted HSWA inspection campaigns delivered |
New measure | 2 | 2 |
Licensing Activities (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Components of the Appropriation#
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Older driver licence holder subsidy | 1,445 | - | 1,445 |
Drug and alcohol assessment costs | 1,421 | - | 1,421 |
Driver licence stop orders | 75 | - | 75 |
Better Public Services seed funding | - | 3,550 | 3,550 |
Total | 2,550 | 3,550 | 6,100 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $3.550 million to $6.100 million due to an allocation from the Better Public Services seed fund for the New Zealand Transport Agency to develop app based learning tools to support progression through the licensing system and the development of safe driving skills.
National Land Transport Programme PLA (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Components of the Appropriation#
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Made up of expenditure on the following activities |
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Investment Management | 56,430 | (30) | 56,400 |
Road Safety Promotion | 36,000 | 500 | 36,500 |
Walking and Cycling | 61,000 | (28,100) | 32,900 |
Public Transport | 332,000 | 33,300 | 365,300 |
Local Road Maintenance | 596,000 | 12,500 | 608,500 |
State Highway Maintenance | 828,337 | (318,500) | 509,837 |
Local Road Improvements | 157,000 | 5,000 | 162,000 |
State Highway Improvements | - | 386,228 | 386,228 |
Total Funding | 2,066,767 | 90,898 | 2,157,665 |
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
2017/18 | |||
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Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Local road maintenance cost per lane km expenditure by road classification |
$3,000 or less | (in real terms) | $3,000 or less (in real terms) |
State highway maintenance cost per lane km expenditure by road classification |
$19,000-$21,400 | (in real terms) | $19,000-$21,400 (in real terms) |
Network kilometres of cycle lanes |
New measure | Increasing | Increasing |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $90.898 million to $2,157.665 million due to changes in how the New Zealand Transport Agency proposes to spend its funding, with consequent changes to the split between operating and capital expenditure, and the spread of expenditure across years.
Regional Fuel Tax Administration (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | - | 1,000 | 1,000 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve the establishment of systems for the collection and distribution of Regional Fuel Tax by 1 July 2018.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
2017/18 | |||
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Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Systems for the collection, distribution, rebates and enforcement of Regional Fuel Tax are in place by 1 July 2018. |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
End of Year Performance Reporting#
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the New Zealand Transport Agency in its annual report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $1 million to $1 million to provide the New Zealand Transport Agency funding to establish systems for the collection and distribution of Regional Fuel Tax.
Search and Rescue Activities (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
2017/18 | |||
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Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
24/7 uninterrupted co-ordination service is provided Note: The uninterrupted service ensures that the Search and Rescue Officers (SAROs) can respond to category II search and rescue events, support police, provide general SAR guidance and assistance and deliver other core MNZ functions such as Navarea coordination and medivacs. |
Achieved | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
An uninterrupted co-ordination service is provided by two fully trained Search and Rescue officers (SAROs) on duty 24/7 |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
Percentage of beacons data verified every two years |
65% | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
The percentage of beacons' data verified within the last two years (at 30 June) |
New measure | 65% | 65% |
Two fully trained Search and Rescue officers on duty 24/7 |
Achieved | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
Search and Rescue and Recreational Boating Safety Activities PLA (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
2017/18 | |||
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Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
People who recall boating safety messaging (as gauged by survey) |
60% | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
The percentage of New Zealanders who recall boating safety messaging (as gauged by survey) |
New measure | 60% or greater | 60% or greater |
Service Providers#
2017/18 | ||||
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Provider | Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
Expiry of Resourcing Commitment |
Crown Entities |
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Maritime New Zealand | 6,768 | (846) | 5,922 | - |
Non-Government Organisations |
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Coastguard New Zealand | 1,874 | 566 | 2,440 | - |
New Zealand Land Search & Rescue Inc | 650 | 485 | 1,135 | - |
Surf Life Saving New Zealand | 200 | - | 200 | - |
Mountain Safety Council | 105 | 45 | 150 | - |
Amateur Radio Emergency Communications | 65 | - | 65 | - |
Total | 9,662 | 250 | 9,912 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $250,000 to $9.912 million due to anticipated additional Search and Rescue costs.
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#
Bad Debt Provision - Motor Vehicle Registration/Licences and Road User Charges (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $2 million to $6 million due to New Zealand Transport Agency processing higher value bad debt write offs due to newer vehicles warrant of fitness now being three yearly.
SuperGold Card - public transport concessions for cardholders (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation decreased by $310,000 to $29.010 million due to a reprioritisation of funds to elsewhere in Vote Transport to meet forecast costs.
Urban Cycleways - Local Routes (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation decreased by $9.750 million to $39.793 million due to the net of:
- $5 million carried forward from 2016/17 (increase), and
- $14.750 million carried forward to 2018/19 (decrease) to align with forecast expenditure.
3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#
Auckland Transport Package Loan (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $6 million to $122 million due to a carry forward from 2016/17 due to slower than anticipated expenditure as resources were reprioritised to respond to the November 2016 Kaikoura earthquake.
Maritime New Zealand Capital Expenditure PLA (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Capital Expenditure#
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | - | 344 | 344 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to provide an equity injection to Maritime New Zealand for higher variable search and rescue costs from the previous financial year.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Maritime New Zealand in its annual report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $344,000 to $344,000 to reimburse Maritime New Zealand for higher variable search and rescue costs incurred in 2016/17.
National Land Transport Programme - New Infrastructure for and Renewal of State Highways PLA (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $41.685 million to $1,201.235 million due to changes in how the New Zealand Transport Agency proposes to spend its funding, with consequent changes to the split between operating and capital expenditure, and the spread of expenditure across years.
Rail - KiwiRail Equity Injection (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $27.641 million to $39.741 million due to a carry forward from 2016/17 relating to delays in the sale of property.
Rail - KiwiRail Holdings Limited (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $40 million to $260 million for uninsured costs of repairing the Main North Line following the November 2016 earthquake.
Rail - Wellington Metro Rail Network Upgrade (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation decreased by $10.339 million to $15.561 million due to the net of:
- $3.717 million carried forward from 2016/17 (increase), and
- $14.056 million carried forward to 2018/19 and 2019/20 (decrease) to align with forecast expenditure.
Regional State Highways (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $14.300 million to $50 million due to:
- $5.018 million carried forward from 2016/17, and
- $9.282 million transferred from 2020/21 to align with the New Zealand Transport Agency's forecast expenditure.
Reinstatement of South Island Main North Line (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Capital Expenditure#
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | - | 140,000 | 140,000 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to contribute to the reinstatement of the South Island Main North Line.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
2017/18 | |||
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Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Work is carried out in line with the agreed outcomes |
New measure | 100% | 100% |
End of Year Performance Reporting#
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by KiwiRail in its annual report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $140 million to $140 million to help KiwiRail meet the costs of reinstating the Main North Line following the November 2016 earthquake while they await the outcome of their insurance claim.
Reinstatement of South Island State Highway 1 (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation reduced from $325 million to nil as it was disestablished and replaced with a Multi-Category Appropriation.
Urban Cycleways - Crown Assets (M72)#
Scope of Appropriation#
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
2017/18 | |||
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Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Percentage of activities that are delivered to agreed standards and timeframe - % of expenditure to agreed purpose from the Cycling Investment Panel |
100% | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
Percentage of activities that are delivered to agreed standards and timeframe - % of expenditure to agreed purpose |
New measure | 100% | 100% |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $503,000 to $6.503 million due to:
- $753,000 carried forward from 2016/17 (increase), and
- $250,000 carried forward to 2018/19 (decrease) to align with forecast expenditure.
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Policy Advice and Related Outputs (M72)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Governance and Performance Advice on Crown AgenciesThis category is limited to monitoring of and advice on the governance, performance and capability of transport Crown agencies.
Ministerial Servicing
This category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities.
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 transport.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
33,233 | 2,049 | 35,282 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies | 900 | 1,800 | 2,700 |
Ministerial Servicing | 2,600 | (300) | 2,300 |
Policy Advice | 29,733 | 549 | 30,282 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
33,233 | 987 | 34,220 |
Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies | 900 | 1,800 | 2,700 |
Ministerial Servicing | 2,600 | (300) | 2,300 |
Policy Advice | 29,733 | (513) | 29,220 |
Revenue from Others |
- | 1,062 | 1,062 |
Policy Advice | - | 1,062 | 1,062 |
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
2017/18 | |||
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Assessment of Performance | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Transport network congestion in the five largest metropolitan areas will decrease over the medium term |
On track | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
Transport network congestion in the three largest metropolitan areas will decrease over the medium term |
New measure | On track | On track |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
2017/18 | |||
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Assessment of Performance | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies |
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The average assessment of the quality of Ministry policy advice is within the range of 7.2 - 7.5 for papers assessed through an annual external review of policy advice by NZIER |
Achieved | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
The average assessment of the quality of Ministry policy advice is that it meets the quality criteria sufficiently for papers assessed through an annual external review of policy advice |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
Policy Advice |
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The average assessment of the quality of Ministry policy advice is within the range of 7.2 - 7.5 for papers assessed through an annual external review of policy advice by NZIER |
Achieved | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
The average assessment of the quality of Ministry policy advice is that it meets the quality criteria sufficiently for papers assessed through an annual external review of policy advice |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $2.049 million to $35.282 million due to the net of:
- $1.062 million of insurance claim revenue and other revenue from third parties (increase)
- $850,000 transfer from Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy working group (increase)
- $337,000 carry forward from 2016/17 due to operating costs relating to the replacement of a document management system being deferred due to the November 2016 Kaikoura earthquake (increase)
- $150,000 reprioritised within Vote Transport (decrease), and
- $50,000 transfer to Department of Internal Affairs for cross-agency funding for Service Innovation Work Programme (decrease).
Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Civil Aviation (M72)#
Overarching Purpose Statement#
Scope of Appropriation#
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
International Relations and International Civil Aviation Organisation ObligationsThis category is limited to technical information and advice in relation to international matters affecting New Zealand aviation, to ensure the Minister's obligations in relation to international civil aviation agreements are met, and to promote the development of New Zealand aviation in the international context.
Ministerial Servicing - Civil Aviation
This category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities.
Policy Advice - Civil Aviation
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 aviation.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
1,779 | 300 | 2,079 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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International Relations and International Civil Aviation Organisation Obligations | 685 | - | 685 |
Ministerial Servicing - Civil Aviation | 431 | - | 431 |
Policy Advice - Civil Aviation | 663 | 300 | 963 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $300,000 to $2.079 million due to funding transferred from Vote Business, Science and Innovation ($150,000) and funding reprioritised within Vote Transport ($150,000) for unmanned aircraft certification activity.
Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Maritime (M72)#
Overarching Purpose Statement#
Scope of Appropriation#
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Maritime Incident ResponseThis category is limited to building capability to respond to complex maritime pollution incidents.
Maritime Safety and Marine Protection Services
This category is limited to the development and delivery of regulatory services which are the responsibility of Maritime New Zealand under legislation
Policy Advice - Maritime
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 and Ministerial servicing.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
6,191 | 79 | 6,270 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Maritime Incident Response | 764 | 79 | 843 |
Maritime Safety and Marine Protection Services | 2,078 | - | 2,078 |
Policy Advice - Maritime | 3,349 | - | 3,349 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed#
2017/18 | |||
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Assessment of Performance | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Maritime Incident Response |
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Continuing implementation, and integrated strategy and plans are reviewed and updated as required |
Achieved | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
The number of Maritime Incident Response Team (MIRT) exercises completed |
New measure | 4 | 4 |
An annual readiness and response training plan is developed and all planned training completed |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
Maritime Safety and Marine Protection Services |
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A 24-hour Distress and Safety Radio Service is provided |
Achieved | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
The percentage of time a 24-hour Distress and Safety Radio Service is provided |
New measure | 99.8% or greater | 99.8% or greater |
Percentage of time lighthouses are available |
99.8% | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
The percentage of time lighthouses are operational |
New measure | 99.8% or greater | 99.8% or greater |
Policy Advice - Maritime |
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All written advice to the Minister of Transport and the Ministry of Transport meet Maritime New Zealand's quality criteria (content, form and analysis) |
Achieved | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
All written advice to the Minister of Transport and the Ministry of Transport meet Maritime New Zealand's quality criteria (content, form, analysis and completion by the due date) |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
All written advice to the Minister of Transport and the Ministry of Transport are completed by the due date |
Achieved | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $79,000 to $6.270 million due to a carry forward from 2016/17 to enable Maritime New Zealand to participate in an international emergency training event.
Reinstatement of the South Island Transport Corridors (M72)#
Overarching Purpose Statement#
Scope of Appropriation#
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Restoration of State Highway 1 between Picton and ChristchurchThis category is limited to the restoration of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch.
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Rebuild of State Highway 1 between Picton and ChristchurchThis category is limited to the rebuild and improvement of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#
2017/18 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
- | 445,000 | 445,000 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Restoration of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch | - | 90,000 | 90,000 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Rebuild of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch | - | 355,000 | 355,000 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve the reinstatement of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch.
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation#
2017/18 | |||
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Assessment of Performance | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch open with restrictions by 31 December 2017 |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch reopened and fully functional with no traffic management by 30 June 2018 |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed#
2017/18 | |||
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Assessment of Performance | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Restoration of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch |
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This category is intended to achieve the reinstatement of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch |
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State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch open with restrictions by 31 December 2017 |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch reopened and fully functional with no traffic management by 30 June 2018 |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Rebuild of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch |
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This category is intended to achieve the reinstatement of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch |
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State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch open with restrictions by 31 December 2017 |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch reopened and fully functional with no traffic management by 30 June 2018 |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
End of Year Performance Reporting#
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Transport (as appropriation administrator) in its annual report and in the New Zealand Transport Agency annual report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation increased by $445 million to $445 million due to:
- $325 million transferred from the capital expenditure appropriation previously established for this purpose, and
- $120 million allocated out of the contingency fund for this project, to meet forecast expenditure.