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APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Conservation (M16), Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (M74)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Department of Conservation
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION: Minister of Conservation
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual and Permanent Appropriations#
| 2015/16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Conservation with the Community (M16)This appropriation is limited to public awareness and educational services, and growing conservation through building partnerships with others, including iwi, councils, community groups, businesses, and individuals. |
31,896 | 107 | 32,003 |
Crown Contribution to Regional Pest Management (M16)This appropriation is limited to delivery of services to control weed and animal pests on lands administered by the Department of Conservation to meet statutory good neighbour obligations and negotiated outcomes of regional pest management plans. |
3,291 | - | 3,291 |
Management of Historic Heritage (M16)This appropriation is limited to the protection and conservation management of historic heritage. |
7,557 | (468) | 7,089 |
Management of Natural Heritage (M16)This appropriation is limited to maintaining, restoring and protecting ecosystems, habitats and species. |
159,077 | 28,800 | 187,877 |
Management of Recreational Opportunities (M16)This appropriation is limited to recreational facilities and services, and the management of business concessions. |
141,707 | 6,639 | 148,346 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
343,528 | 35,078 | 378,606 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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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. |
52,566 | (17,565) | 35,001 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
52,566 | (17,565) | 35,001 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Community Conservation Partnerships Fund (M16)This appropriation is limited to grants: for community groups and private landowners to undertake work on public and private land; to provide private land managers with information and advice, or assistance with pest and weed control, fencing and other biodiversity management actions; and to support community biodiversity restoration initiatives. |
7,209 | 781 | 7,990 |
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. |
1,862 | 115 | 1,977 |
Moutoa Gardens/Pakaitore (M16)This appropriation is limited to the ongoing management and maintenance of the Moutoa Gardens Reserve. |
23 | - | 23 |
Stewart Island Infrastructure (M16)This appropriation is limited to assistance to the Southland District Council for additional community infrastructure arising from increased visitor numbers on Stewart Island. |
415 | (365) | 50 |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
9,509 | 531 | 10,040 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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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. |
60 | - | 60 |
Depreciation - Crown Property, Plant and Equipment (M16)This appropriation is limited to the depreciation on Crown property, plant and equipment on Crown land administered by the Department of Conservation. |
1,004 | - | 1,004 |
Impairment of Public Conservation Land (M74)This appropriation is limited to the impairment in value of Public Conservation land to be transferred to iwi as part of Treaty of Waitangi Settlements. |
50 | 5,405 | 5,455 |
Loss on Disposal of Crown Property, Plant and Equipment (M16)This appropriation is limited to losses incurred on the disposal of Crown property, plant and equipment. |
600 | - | 600 |
Matauranga Maori Fund (M16)This appropriation is limited to making grants to support initiatives to protect traditional Maori knowledge relating to NZ's indigenous biodiversity. |
724 | (22) | 702 |
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 Crown Revenue. |
100 | - | 100 |
Subscriptions to International Organisations (M16)This appropriation is limited to meeting annual subscriptions to international conservation organisations. |
405 | - | 405 |
Vesting of Reserves (M16)This appropriation is limited to the costs incurred in vesting Crown reserves in third parties, and Crown contributions towards the purchase of reserves by third parties. |
650 | - | 650 |
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 |
4,673 | 5,383 | 10,056 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Crown Land Acquisitions (M16)This appropriation is limited to the purchase of property for the Conservation Estate. |
2,000 | 600 | 2,600 |
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 | 2,276 | 4,076 |
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
3,800 | 2,876 | 6,676 |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
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Identification and Implementation of Protection for Natural and Historic Places MCA (M16)The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the protection for natural and historic places. |
26,368 | (7,102) | 19,266 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Legal Protection Queen Elizabeth IIThis category is limited to identification and implementation of protection of biodiversity on private land. |
3,412 | 200 | 3,612 |
Nature Heritage FundThis category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on private land. |
5,527 | (59) | 5,468 |
Nga Whenua RahuiThis category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on Maori land. |
9,872 | (1,611) | 8,261 |
South Island Landless Natives ActThis category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems in Maori ownership on South Island Landless Natives Act (SILNA) land. |
7,557 | (5,632) | 1,925 |
Policy Advice, Statutory Planning, and Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies MCA (M16)The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other services to Ministers and other parties. |
12,021 | 266 | 12,287 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Policy AdviceThis 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 conservation. |
8,021 | 100 | 8,121 |
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory BodiesThis category is limited to statutory planning and the provision of services to Ministers (other than policy decision making responsibilities) and statutory bodies to enable them to discharge their portfolio and responsibilities. |
4,000 | 166 | 4,166 |
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
38,389 | (6,836) | 31,553 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
452,465 | 19,467 | 471,932 |
Capital Injection Authorisations#
| 2015/16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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| Department of Conservation - Capital Injection (M16) | 10,800 | 741 | 11,541 |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.2 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
| 2015/16 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 353,037 | 35,078 | 531 | 35,609 | 388,646 |
| Benefits or Related Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | 4,673 | - | 5,383 | 5,383 | 10,056 |
| Capital Expenditure | 56,366 | (17,565) | 2,876 | (14,689) | 41,677 |
| Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
| Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | |||||
| Output Expenses | 38,389 | 266 | (7,102) | (6,836) | 31,553 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Expenditure | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations |
452,465 | 17,779 | 1,688 | 19,467 | 471,932 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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| Tax Revenue | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Non-Tax Revenue | 17,250 | N/A | 1,746 | 1,746 | 18,996 |
| Capital Receipts | 4,300 | N/A | 16,812 | 16,812 | 21,112 |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
21,550 | N/A | 18,558 | 18,558 | 40,108 |
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#
2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses
Conservation with the Community (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to public awareness and educational services, and growing conservation through building partnerships with others, including iwi, councils, community groups, businesses, and individuals.
Expenses and Revenue
| 2015/16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | 31,896 | 107 | 32,003 |
| Revenue from the Crown | 29,811 | (95) | 29,716 |
| Revenue from Others | 2,085 | 202 | 2,287 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $107,000 to $32.003 million for 2015/16 due to:
- fiscally neutral adjustment of $3.000 million to Natural Heritage expenses in 2015/16 only to realign 2015/16 budgets with work plans (decrease)
- additional funding for Treaty settlement implementation costs of $1.505 million (increase)
- expense transfers from 2014/15 to 2015/16 of $1.400 million as a result of consultation delays on treaty settlements (increase), and
- additional third party revenue of $202,000 (increase).
Management of Historic Heritage (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the protection and conservation management of historic heritage.
Expenses and Revenue
| 2015/16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 7,557 | (468) | 7,089 |
| Revenue from the Crown | 5,193 | (530) | 4,663 |
| Revenue from Others | 414 | 62 | 476 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $468,000 to $7.089 million for 2015/16 due to:
- a fiscally neutral adjustment of $500,000 to Natural Heritage expenses in 2015/16 only to realign 2015/16 budgets with work plans (decrease)
- additional third party revenue of $62,000 (increase), and
- an expense transfer of $30,000 as a result of delayed starts to restoration work by specialist contractors (decrease).
Management of Natural Heritage (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to maintaining, restoring and protecting ecosystems, habitats and species.
Expenses and Revenue
| 2015/16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 159,077 | 28,800 | 187,877 |
| Revenue from the Crown | 144,708 | 24,404 | 169,112 |
| Revenue from Others | 14,369 | 4,396 | 18,765 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $28.800 million to $187.877 million for 2015/16 due to:
- additional funding of $20.690 million for the Battle for Our Birds 2016 targeted pest control programme (increase)
- additional third party revenue of $4.206 million (increase)
- fiscally neutral adjustments of $3.500 million from other Departmental output expenses in 2015/16 only to realign 2015/16 budgets with work plans (increase)
- net expense transfers of $1.036 million 2014/15 to 2015/16 as a result of delays in passing Treaty of Waitangi settlement legislation (decrease)
- additional funding of $974,000 for the Conservation Services Programme (increase)
- donations and bequests received for conservation work $190,000 (increase)
- capital charge adjustment of $169,000 for asset revaluations in 2014/15 (increase)
- royalties from West Coast windfall timber used to fund biodiversity programmes of $137,000 (increase), and
- contribution to Vote Transport of $30,000 as a result of a maritime incident response (decrease).
Management of Recreational Opportunities (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to recreational facilities and services, and the management of business concessions.
Expenses and Revenue
| 2015/16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 141,707 | 6,639 | 148,346 |
| Revenue from the Crown | 116,109 | 4,836 | 120,945 |
| Revenue from Others | 23,598 | 1,803 | 25,401 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $6.639 million to $148.346 million for 2015/16 due to:
- net expense transfers of $2.279 million as a result of delays in consultations with Treaty partners (increase)
- additional Crown concessions revenue of $2.162 million (increase)
- additional third party revenue of $1.803 million (increase)
- reduced funding of $575,000 for the share of costs for Budget 2015 whole-of-government initiatives (decrease)
- additional funding for the Pike River Memorial Track and visitor assets of $519,000 (increase)
- transfer of capital to operating for the Te Araroa trail and other visitor assets of $300,000 (increase), and
- capital charge adjustment of $151,000 relating to asset revaluations in 2014/15 (increase).
2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections
Department of Conservation - Capital Expenditure PLA (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
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.
Capital Expenditure
| 2015/16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Forests/Agricultural | - | - | - |
| Land | 5,000 | (5,000) | - |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 45,166 | (12,165) | 33,001 |
| Intangibles | 2,400 | (400) | 2,000 |
| Other | - | - | - |
Total Appropriation |
52,566 | (17,565) | 35,001 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $17.565 million to $35.001 million for 2015/16 due to:
- reduced capital programme of $17.265 million to ensure on-going affordability of the total asset base (decrease), and
- capital to operating transfer of $300,000 for the Te Araroa trail and other visitor assets (decrease).
Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Department of Conservation
| Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2015/16 Main Estimates Projections $000 |
2015/16 Supplementary Estimates Projections $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2015/16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 596,394 | 598,106 | Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2015. |
| Capital Injections | 10,800 | 11,541 | The increase mainly relates to the funding for Pike River Memorial Track and visitor assets. |
| Capital Withdrawals | - | (3,137) | Transfer of visitor assets as part of Treaty settlements. |
| Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | (2,000) | (2,000) | |
| Other Movements | - | - | |
Closing Balance |
605,194 | 604,510 |
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#
3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Community Conservation Partnerships Fund (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to grants: for community groups and private landowners to undertake work on public and private land; to provide private land managers with information and advice, or assistance with pest and weed control, fencing and other biodiversity management actions; and to support community biodiversity restoration initiatives.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $781,000 to $7.990 million for 2015/16 due to expense transfers from 2014/15 to 2015/16 as a result of alignment of funding with the timing of grants.
Management Services - Natural and Historic Places (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
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.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $115,000 to $1.977 million for 2015/16 due to an expense transfer from 2014/15 to 2015/16 as a result of project delays in the maintenance programmes of historical properties.
Stewart Island Infrastructure (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to assistance to the Southland District Council for additional community infrastructure arising from increased visitor numbers on Stewart Island.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $365,000 to $50,000 for 2015/16 due to an expense transfer from 2015/16 to 2016/17 as a result of delays in confirmation of community funding.
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Impairment of Public Conservation Land (M74)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the impairment in value of Public Conservation land to be transferred to iwi as part of Treaty of Waitangi Settlements.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $5.405 million to $5.455 million due to:
- expense transfers of $3.133 million from 2014/15 to 2015/16 as a result of the write-down of land subject to an iwi settlement (increase), and
- additional funding for Treaty settlements of $2.272 million (increase).
Matauranga Maori Fund (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to making grants to support initiatives to protect traditional Maori knowledge relating to NZ's indigenous biodiversity.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $22,000 to $702,000 for 2015/16 due to net expense transfers for commitments being entered into that cover more than one financial year.
3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Crown Land Acquisitions (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the purchase of property for the Conservation Estate.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $600,000 to $2.600 million for 2015/16 due to West Coast land exchanges for enhanced conservation efforts.
Purchase and Development of Reserves (M16)
Scope of Appropriation
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.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $2.276 million to $4.076 million for 2015/16 due to the remaining Reserve Trust balance brought forward from 2014/15 to 2015/16.
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
Identification and Implementation of Protection for Natural and Historic Places (M16)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the protection for natural and historic places.
Scope of Appropriation
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Legal Protection Queen Elizabeth II
This category is limited to identification and implementation of protection of biodiversity on private land.
Nature Heritage Fund
This category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on private land.
Nga Whenua Rahui This category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on Maori land.
South Island Landless Natives Act
This category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems in Maori ownership on South Island Landless Natives Act (SILNA) land.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2015/16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
26,368 | (7,102) | 19,266 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Legal Protection Queen Elizabeth II | 3,412 | 200 | 3,612 |
| Nature Heritage Fund | 5,527 | (59) | 5,468 |
| Nga Whenua Rahui | 9,872 | (1,611) | 8,261 |
| South Island Landless Natives Act | 7,557 | (5,632) | 1,925 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation has decreased by $7.102 million to $19.266 million for 2015/16 due to:
- net expense transfers of $7.302 million as a result of commitments by the Funds that will not be expended until 2016/17 and the complexities of multiple ownership for the land areas involved (decrease), and
- additional funding of $200,000 for the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy (increase).
Policy Advice, Statutory Planning, and Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies (M16)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other services to Ministers and other parties.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Policy AdviceThis 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 conservation.
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies
This category is limited to statutory planning and the provision of services to Ministers (other than policy decision making responsibilities) and statutory bodies to enable them to discharge their portfolio and responsibilities.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2015/16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
12,021 | 266 | 12,287 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Policy Advice | 8,021 | 100 | 8,121 |
| Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies | 4,000 | 166 | 4,166 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
11,455 | (234) | 11,221 |
| Policy Advice | 7,921 | 100 | 8,021 |
| Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies | 3,534 | (334) | 3,200 |
Revenue from Others |
566 | 500 | 1,066 |
| Policy Advice | 100 | - | 100 |
| Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies | 466 | 500 | 966 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation has increased by $266,000 to $12.287 million for 2015/16 due to:
- additional Statutory Planning revenue of $500,000 (increase)
- expense transfers of $334,000 from 2015/16 to 2016/17 as a result of delays in public iwi consultation and engaging longer term with related sectors (decrease), and
- additional Policy Advice funding for the Pike River Memorial Track and visitor assets of $100,000 (increase).