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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Speaker of the House of Representatives (M78)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Office of the Ombudsmen
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMEN: Speaker of the House of Representatives
Overview of the Vote#
The Speaker is responsible for appropriations in Vote Ombudsmen in 2008/09 totalling $8.208 million (GST exclusive).
The whole of the Vote is committed to the investigation and resolution of complaints about government agencies at central, regional and local levels.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Ombudsmen in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
Details of Appropriations#
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2007/08 | 2008/09 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Investigation and Resolution of Complaints About Government Administration (M78)This appropriation is limited to the investigation and resolution of complaints about the administrative acts, omissions and decisions of Government at central, regional or local levels. |
6,092 | 6,092 | 7,369 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
6,092 | 6,092 | 7,369 |
Departmental Other Expenses |
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Remuneration of Ombudsmen PLA (M78)This appropriation is limited to remuneration expenses for the Ombudsmen as authorised by sections 8 and 9 of the Ombudsmen Act 1975. |
835 | 835 | 839 |
Total Departmental Other Expenses |
835 | 835 | 839 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Office of the Ombudsmen - Capital Expenditure PLA (M78)This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Office of the Ombudsmen, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989 |
377 | 377 | 123 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
377 | 377 | 123 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
7,304 | 7,304 | 8,331 |
Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#
Office of the Ombudsmen
| Details of Net Asset Schedule | Estimated Actual 2007/08 $000 |
Projected 2008/09 $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2008/09 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 18 | 329 | Opening balance reflects the Estimated Actual results as at 30 June 2008. |
| Capital Injections | 311 | - | $73,000 for accommodation adjustments to Wellington office. $238,000 for the enhanced role of the Ombudsmen in prisons. |
| Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
| Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | - | - | |
| Other Movements | - | - | |
| Closing Balance | 329 | 329 |