Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Treaty Negotiations - Supplementary estimates and supporting information 2009/10

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (M74)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Justice

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF JUSTICE: Minister of Justice

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Treaty Negotiations
  2009/10
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Policy Advice - Treaty Negotiations (M74)

Advice on generic Treaty issues and specific historical Treaty claims. Negotiation of historical Treaty claims. Where appropriate, the preparation of settlement legislation, property valuation, disclosure and preparation and execution of legal documentation required to enable the transfer of settlement assets to claimants.
17,836 982 18,818

Property Portfolio Management (M74)

Management, transfer and disposal of Crown-owned property for Treaty settlement purposes.
6,511 475 6,986

Representation - Waitangi Tribunal (M74)

Allows the Crown to undertake research into historical Treaty grievances and ensures the Crown is represented with well prepared documentation and evidence at Waitangi Tribunal hearings.
2,961 (585) 2,376

Total Departmental Output Expenses

27,308 872 28,180

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Co-management Negotiations (M74)

This appropriation is limited to funding negotiations for Waikato River co-management arrangements that support historical Treaty settlements.
- 1,200 1,200

Contribution to Support Implementation of the Central North Island Forests Land Settlement (M74)

This appropriation is limited to providing funding for iwi with interests in Central North Island forests land to take steps necessary to resolve allocation of that land.
- 1,150 1,150

Crown Contribution to Guardians Establishment Committee Costs (M74)

This appropriation is limited to the establishment, operation and support of the Guardians Establishment Committee.
- 581 581

Crown Contribution to Ngati Apa Waitangi Tribunal Mediation Costs and Negotiations Costs (M74)

This appropriation is limited to a one-off ex gratia payment to Ngati Apa as a contribution to costs incurred by them to resolve their overlapping claims and participation in Waitangi Tribunal mediation process.
- 112 112

Debt Write-offs (M74)

Write-off of Bad Debts from Landbank rental properties.
120 - 120

Depreciation (M74)

Depreciation on assets held in the Office of Treaty Settlements Landbank for Treaty settlements.
2,100 1,500 3,600

Transfer of the Crown's 10 per cent residual interest in Central North Island Crown forest licensed land (M74)

This appropriation is limited to the transfer of the Crown's 10 per cent residual interest in Central North Island Crown forest licensed land to CNI Iwi Holdings Limited.
- 22,560 22,560

Waikato River Statutory Board Establishment Committee (M74)

This appropriation is limited to the establishment, operation and support costs of the Waikato River Statutory Boards Establishment Committees.
1,500 (1,500) -

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

3,720 25,603 29,323

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Land, Stock, Plant Purchases (M74)

The purchase of surplus Crown property is held in the Office of Treaty Settlements Landbank to protect it for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements.
10,000 67,406 77,406

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

10,000 67,406 77,406

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

41,028 93,881 134,909

Details of Multi-Year Appropriations#

Multi-Year Appropriations - Treaty Negotiations
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

   

Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements 2009 - 2013 (M74)

This appropriation is limited to settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, including redress through the transfer of assets (cash and property) from the Crown to claimant groups, any simple interest payable on settlements between the date specified in the Deed of Settlement and the Settlement Date, and payment of claimant funding.

Commences: 30 June 2009

Expires: 30 June 2013

Original Appropriation 800,000
Adjustments for 2008/09 -
Adjustments to 2009/10 800,000
Adjusted Appropriation 1,600,000
Actual to 2008/09 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2009/10 200,000
Estimated Actual for 2010/11 350,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 1,050,000

Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements 2010 - 2014 (M74)

Settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, including redress through the transfer of assets (cash and property) from the Crown to claimant groups, and any simple interest payable on settlements between signing of the Deed of Settlement and the Settlement Date.

Commences: 30 June 2010

Expires: 30 June 2014

Original Appropriation 1,400,000
Adjustments for 2008/09 (1,401,154)
Adjustments to 2009/10 1,154
Adjusted Appropriation -
Actual to 2008/09 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2009/10 -
Estimated Actual for 2010/11 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -