Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Conservation - Supplementary estimates and supporting information 2009/10

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Conservation (M16)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Conservation

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION: Minister of Conservation

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

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

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Conservation with the Community (M16)

This class of outputs covers building partnerships with tangata whenua, provision of public information, community participation and public awareness.
13,966 1,967 15,933

Crown Contribution to Regional Pest Management Strategies (M16)

This appropriation is limited to controlling weed and animal pests on lands administered by the Department of Conservation to meet negotiated outcomes of regional pest management strategies.
2,982 (24) 2,958

Management of Historic Heritage (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the protection and conservation management of historic heritage, including obtaining heritage orders and designations under the Resource Management Act 1991.
5,866 (250) 5,616

Management of Natural Heritage (M16)

This appropriation is limited to maintaining, restoring and protecting ecosystems, habitats and species.
157,081 173 157,254

Management of Recreational Opportunities (M16)

This appropriation is limited to providing facilities and services on land administered by the Department for people to enjoy recreational opportunities, and the management of recreational and other business concessions.
125,161 (574) 124,587

Policy Advice, Servicing the Minister and Statutory Bodies, and Statutory Planning (M16)

This appropriation is limited to providing policy advice and ministerial servicing to the Minister of Conservation. It also includes servicing statutory bodies and statutory planning under the Conservation Act 1987 and the National Parks Act.1980.
7,445 (1,587) 5,858

Recreational Opportunities Review (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the depreciation and write-off of visitor assets to be decommissioned following the review of recreational opportunities.
400 - 400

Total Departmental Output Expenses

312,901 (295) 312,606

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Identification and Implementation of Protection for Natural and Historic Places (M16)

Purchasing identification, registration and associated promotion of the conservation, protection and care of historic places, implementation of legal protection of natural and historic resources on private or leasehold land; and the protection of indigenous ecosystems on private land or in Māori ownership through the use of contestable funds.
18,828 (6,597) 12,231

Management Services - Natural and Historic Places (M16)

This appropriation is limited to management services for properties with historical or natural significance, including maintenance work, access for the public and management advice on covenanted properties.
1,506 - 1,506

Moutoa Gardens/Pakaitore (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the ongoing management and maintenance of the Moutoa Gardens Reserve.
23 - 23

NZ Biodiversity Funds (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the payment of grants: to provide private land managers with information and advice, or assistance with costs of pest and weed control, fencing and other biodiversity management actions; and to support community biodiversity restoration initiatives.
12,294 (7,979) 4,315

Stewart Island Infrastructure (M16)

Assistance to the Southland District Council to meet the costs of additional community infrastructure arising from increased visitor numbers.
769 (769) -

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

33,420 (15,345) 18,075

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Compensation Payments (M16)

This appropriation is limited to making obligatory compensation payments: when esplanade reserves are created; and upon vesting of coastal marine areas in the Crown.
30 - 30

Depreciation - Crown Buildings (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the depreciation on Crown Buildings: Old Government Building; Turnbull House; and the Dominion Observatory.
800 - 800

Depreciation - Infrastructure (M16)

This appropriation is limited to Depreciation on Infrastructural Assets on the Conservation Estate.
134 - 134

Matauranga Māori Fund (M16)

This appropriation is limited to making grants to support initiatives to protect traditional Māori knowledge relating to NZ's indigenous biodiversity.
1,276 (148) 1,128

Payment of Rates on Properties for Concessionaires (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the payment of rates: on reserves; conservation areas that are used for private or commercial purposes; and for services provided by a local authority.
839 - 839

Provision for Bad and Doubtful Debts (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the write-off of debts relating to Concession Revenue.
100 - 100

Purchase and Development of Reserves (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of conservation land, including the purchase of reserves, and any associated administration costs as provided for under the Reserves Act 1977.
1,800 (1,800) -

Redress payments under Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 (M16)

This appropriation is limited to redress payments to local authorities under Section 25 of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004.
- 872 872

Subscriptions to International Organisations (M16)

This appropriation is limited to meeting annual subscriptions to international conservation organisations.
405 - 405

Vested Coastal Marine Areas Compensation (M16)

Obligatory compensation payable upon vesting of coastal marine areas in the Crown.
30 - 30

Waikaremoana Lakebed Lease (M16)

This appropriation is limited to payments made under the Lake Waikaremoana Act 1971 for the lease of the lakebed and foreshore for conservation purposes.
241 - 241

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

5,655 (1,076) 4,579

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Department of Conservation - Capital Expenditure PLA (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Conservation, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
44,747 5,590 50,337

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

44,747 5,590 50,337

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Crown Land Acquisitions (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of land for the Conservation Estate
9,510 - 9,510

Milford Flood Protection (M16)

This appropriation is limited to flood protection works on the Cleddau River at Milford Sound.
12,845 (11,992) 853

Purchase and Development of Reserves (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of conservation land, including the purchase of reserves, and any associated administration costs as provided for under the Reserves Act 1977.
- 9,652 9,652

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

22,355 (2,340) 20,015

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

419,078 (13,466) 405,612

Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#

Department of Conservation

Department of Conservation - Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets - Conservation
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2009/10
Main Estimates Projections
$000
2009/10
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2009/10
Opening Balance 552,327 538,496 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2009.
Capital Injections 23,754 5,000 The cash component of the capital injection of $18.754 million due to be drawn down in 2009/10 will now be drawn down in the 2010/11 financial year.
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) (400) 3,400 The movement relates to revenue recognised in respect of donated assets $3.800 million.
Other Movements 1,000 401 Adjustment arising from forecast deficit.

Closing Balance

576,681 547,297