Estimates of appropriations

Vote Lands - Primary Sector - Estimates 2017/18

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for Land Information (M44), Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (M74), Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration (M85)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Land Information New Zealand

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND: Minister for Land Information

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister for Land Information is responsible for appropriations in Vote Lands for the 2017/18 financial year covering the following:

  • approximately $143 million for the management and protection of Crown land, making geographic information usable and accessible and protecting New Zealand's property rights
  • approximately $6 million for expenses to assist government decision making in relation to foreign ownership
  • approximately $1 million for capital expenditure for the purchase and/or development of departmental assets
  • approximately $500,000 for managing contaminated sites and forestry operations on Crown land
  • approximately $110 million for other expenses, the majority of which relates to proceeds from the sale of New Zealand Transport Agency properties to be distributed back to NZTA
  • approximately $1 million for acquiring land on behalf of the Crown, and
  • approximately $480 million for multi-year capital expenses for to be used for land tenure reform acquisitions.

The Minister for Land Information is also responsible for Crown revenue and receipts in Vote Lands for the 2017/18 financial year covering the following:

  • a total forecast of $88 million of departmental third party revenue, the majority of which relates to the survey and title system
  • a total forecast of $114 million of non-tax revenue, the majority of which relates to proceeds from the sale of New Zealand Transport Agency properties, and
  • a total forecast of $92 million of capital receipts relating to the Land Tenure review and property sales.

The Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations is responsible for one appropriation in Vote Lands of $10 million for the purchase of assets for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements.

The Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration is responsible for one appropriation in Vote Lands of $45 million for the purchase, clearance, maintenance and management of land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual and Permanent Appropriations#

2016/172017/18
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation TypeFinal
Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the assessment of applications for consent to acquire sensitive New Zealand assets, monitoring and enforcement.
6,1875,9195,982

Total Departmental Output Expenses

6,1875,9195,982

Departmental Capital Expenditure

Land Information New Zealand - Capital Expenditure PLA (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Land Information New Zealand, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
2,7812,7811,170

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

2,7812,7811,170

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Contaminated Sites (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the analysis, investigation and, where necessary, appropriate remedial action on contaminated sites for which the Crown has accepted responsibility.
400350400

Forestry Plantation Activity (M44)

This appropriation is limited to forestry operations on Crown land.
2,8261,176-

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

3,2261,526400

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Bad and Doubtful Debts (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the provision for writing off bad and doubtful debts.
145100145

Crown Forest Management (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the management of Crown forest properties and licences, including settling reviews, interest liability and GST on refunded fees.
400164400

Depreciation (M44)

This appropriation is limited to depreciation of buildings on surplus Crown land.
3,9931,9533,993

Land Liabilities (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the investigation and resolution, including legal costs and settlement, of land-related liabilities administered by the department.
843379843

Proceeds from Sale of New Zealand Transport Agency Properties (M44)

This appropriation is limited to payments to the New Zealand Transport Agency equivalent to the proceeds received from the sales of Crown land no longer required for New Zealand Transport Agency purposes.
100,00064,426100,000

Rates on Crown Land (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the rate expense on Crown land and surplus government properties managed by the Department on behalf of the Crown.
4,3003,1803,957

Residual Crown Leasehold Rents (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the leasehold expenses and liabilities incurred on residual surplus government accommodation managed by the department on behalf of the Crown.
700685700

Soil Conservation Reserve Management (M44)

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in the management of soil conservation reserves in accordance with the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941.
380244380

Tangoio Catchment Management Fund (M44)

This appropriation is limited to soil conservation and management of environmental effects related to the Tangoio Catchment Area.
120100120

Impairment of Land for Treaty Settlements (M74)

This appropriation is limited to the impairment of the value of land used in Treaty settlements.
11,48111,481-

Loss on sale of Landbank properties (M74)

This appropriation is limited to the loss on sale expense incurred when disposing of Landbank properties.
14,34314,343-

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

136,70597,055110,538

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Crown Acquisitions - Huntly East (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of properties falling within Cabinet's approved policy area for Huntly East subsidence zone.
--1,000

Crown Purchases- Land Exchanges (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of land effecting boundary adjustments for works and to enable land exchanges as negotiated.
100100100

Purchase of Assets for Possible Use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements (M74)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of assets for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements.
24,74620,26710,000

Capital Improvements (M44)

This appropriation is limited to capital improvements expenditure for Crown properties.
402402-

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

25,24820,76911,100

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Land Ownership and Management MCA (M85)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the recovery of Canterbury through the purchase, clearance, maintenance and management of land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
119,68792,90844,865
Departmental Output Expenses
Managing the recovery
This category is limited to managing properties and associated issues relating to the Canterbury earthquakes.
4,8834,9243,977
Acquisition and disposal expenses
This category is limited to the Crown's costs incurred in acquiring and disposing of land and buildings in Canterbury.
2,8312,307-
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Clearance of built structures and associated works
This category is limited to the clearance of built structures and other works deemed necessary on land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
15,52815,2724,694
Management and clearance of land
This category is limited to costs arising from the management of properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes and anchor projects.
13,42012,37021,567
Purchase of land and improvements operational
This category is limited to the purchase of land and improvements and other associated operating costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
12,83312,8334,627
Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements
This category is limited to the write-down to fair value on the acquisition of land and improvements in Canterbury.
10,0009,735-
Mass movement of land
This category is limited to assisting the Christchurch City Council response to the landslide hazards in the Port Hills exacerbated by the Canterbury earthquakes.
3,5633,563-
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Purchase of land and improvements capital
This category is limited to the purchase of land and improvements and other capital costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
56,62931,90410,000

Crown Land MCA (M44)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable the best economic, environmental and recreational uses of Crown-owned and Crown-used land.
38,29132,95629,864
Departmental Output Expenses
Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals
This category is limited to statutory decision making on land acquisitions and disposals by the Crown and road legislation actions for local authorities and related work.
1,1981,1121,198
Land disposal services for other agencies
This category is limited to costs associated with the disposal of land and improvements that have been assigned to Land Information New Zealand for disposal.
7,6202,8128,240
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme
This category is limited to the delivery of the Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme.
3,9443,5033,426
Management of Crown land
This category is limited to the management of the Crown's interest in land, including disposals, related liabilities, and establishing standards relating to Crown land.
25,52925,52917,000

Location Based Information MCA (M44)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable location information to be widely available, easily accessible and readily used.
34,99731,51627,373
Departmental Output Expenses
Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa
This category is limited to the official geographic naming activities of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa.
989852783
Land Information New Zealand location based information infrastructure
This category is limited to costs associated with the collection, authorisation, maintenance and dissemination of location based information.
26,19724,32723,342
Leading the New Zealand geospatial strategy
This category is limited to the delivery and ongoing support of Spatial Data Infrastructure.
7,8116,3373,248

Policy Advice and Related Services MCA (M44)

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.
3,9503,4853,843
Departmental Output Expenses
Ministerial services, appointments, implementation and operational policy
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities, including appointments to boards, the implementation of policy decisions and development of operational policy.
754738750
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 land, property and geospatial information.
3,1962,7473,093

Property Rights MCA (M44)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that property rights and information are clear, certain, easily tradable and accessible.
74,84171,35972,519
Departmental Output Expenses
Regulating Valuation
This category is limited to the certification of rating revaluations and the administration of the Valuers Registration Board.
2,5171,5352,516
The Survey and Title system
This category is limited to the provision of the system for providing information, transacting and recording land property rights including establishing standards.
72,32469,82470,003

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

271,766232,224178,464

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

445,913360,274307,654

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of AppropriationsAppropriations, Adjustments and Use$000

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Land Tenure Reform Acquisitions (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of the lessees' interest in pastoral lease land and purchase of any land and/or assets required to complete the acquisition of lessee interest in order to achieve Tenure Review outcomes under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998, or to achieve Government high country objectives.

Commences: 01 July 2014

Expires: 30 June 2019
Original Appropriation480,570
Adjustments to 2015/16-
Adjustments for 2016/17-
Adjusted Appropriation480,570
Actual to 2015/16 Year End54,093
Estimated Actual for 2016/1770,000
Estimated Actual for 2017/18131,246
Estimated Appropriation Remaining225,231

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts#

2016/172017/18
Final
Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations445,913360,274307,654
Total MYA Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure Forecasts70,00070,000131,246

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts

515,913430,274438,900

Capital Injection Authorisations#

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Land Information New Zealand - Capital Injection (M44)---

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.1 - New Policy Initiatives

Policy InitiativeAppropriation2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000
2017/18
Budget
$000
2018/19
Estimated
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
Purchase of Landcorp Farms for Treaty SettlementsPurchase of assets for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements10,900-(3,000)--
Total Initiatives10,900-(3,000)--

Summary of Financial Activity#

2012/132013/142014/152015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202020/21
Actual
$000
Actual
$000
Actual
$000
Actual
$000
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Departmental
Transactions
Budget
$000
Non-
Departmental
Transactions
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
Estimated
$000
Estimated
$000
Estimated
$000

Appropriations

Output Expenses5,1894,8074,1364,1279,4137,4455,9824006,3826,3826,3826,382
Benefits or Related Expenses------N/A-----
Borrowing Expenses------------
Other Expenses58,12791,26576,61051,048136,70597,055-110,538110,538110,538110,538110,538
Capital Expenditure27,22774,65635,70521,17198,02993,5501,170142,346143,516234,001107,464107,464
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure-------N/A----
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)
Output Expenses89,74297,933101,545114,608159,793146,547137,576-137,576135,140133,581133,581
Other Expenses---22,42655,34453,773-30,88830,8889,4125,300-
Capital Expenditure---2,91556,62931,904N/A10,00010,000---

Total Appropriations

180,285268,661217,996216,295515,913430,274144,728294,172438,900495,473363,265357,965

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

Tax Revenue------N/A-----
Non-Tax Revenue67,311100,53982,86052,848122,288122,288N/A113,700113,700113,700113,700113,700
Capital Receipts58,47876,72387,39843,525110,048110,048N/A91,54791,54791,54791,54791,547

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

125,789177,262170,25896,373232,336232,336N/A205,247205,247205,247205,247205,247

Note - where restructuring of the vote has occurred then, to the extent practicable, prior years information has been restated as if the restructuring had occurred before the beginning of the period covered. In this instance Total Appropriations for the Budgeted and Estimated Actual year may not equal Total Appropriations in the Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections.

Adjustments to the Summary of Financial Activity Table Due to Vote Restructuring#

There have been no restructuring adjustments to prior year information in the Summary of Financial Activity table.

Adjustments to the Summary of Financial Activity Table due to Vote Restructuring

There has been no restructuring adjustments to prior year information reported in last year's Summary of Financial Activity.

The movement in Other Expenses reflects fluctuations in the disposals work programme on behalf of New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA).

Multi Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure have increased significantly from 2015/16 onwards as some of the functions of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority were transferred to Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), including demolition recoveries, management and clearance of land and removal of structures or making structures safe.

The fluctuation in output expenses is due to the increase in activity in the Overseas Investment Office.

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the assessment of applications for consent to acquire sensitive New Zealand assets, monitoring and enforcement.

Expenses and Revenue

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation6,1875,9195,982
Revenue from the Crown---
Revenue from Others6,1875,9875,982

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective administration of New Zealand's overseas investment regime.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

2016/172017/18
Assessment of PerformanceFinal Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's advice on overseas investment matters.

7/107/107/10

The percentage of incidents reviewed for possible breach of the Overseas Investment Act within 10 working days of receipt.

N/AN/A90.0%

Applications are decided within agreed timeframes (see Note 1).

N/AN/AAchieved

Stakeholder satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's Overseas Investment Office performance.

N/AN/AN/A

The number of enforcement actions taken by Land Information New Zealand's Overseas Investment Office.

N/AN/A20.00

Note 1 - 20% of applications are decided within 20 working days of acceptance.

55% of applications are decided within 30 working days of acceptance.

90% of applications are decided within 50 working days of acceptance.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2017/18 Annual Report.

Memorandum Account

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Overseas Investment Office (OIO)

Opening Balance at 1 July(1,511)(1,511)(1,859)
Revenue5,9875,5715,982
Expenses5,9875,9195,982
Transfers and Adjustments---

Closing Balance at 30 June

(1,511)(1,859)(1,859)

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Land Information New Zealand - Capital Expenditure PLA (M44)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Land Information New Zealand, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.

Capital Expenditure

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Forests/Agricultural---
Land---
Property, Plant and Equipment1,0001,000-
Intangibles1,7811,7811,170
Other---

Total Appropriation

2,7812,7811,170

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the renewal, upgrade and redesign of life-expired assets, and purchase of new assets in support of the delivery of Land Information New Zealand's services.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

2016/172017/18
Assessment of PerformanceFinal Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Capital expenditure is in accordance with the Capital Asset Management Plan.

AchievedAchievedAchieved

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2017/18 Annual Report.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

Land Information New Zealand

Details of Net Asset Schedule2016/17
Estimated Actual
$000
2017/18
Projected
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2017/18
Opening Balance90,670101,364
Capital Injections--
Capital Withdrawals--
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred)10,6942,113The surplus in 2017/18 is forecast to be lower than in 2016/17 to reflect the increased expenses due to the Advanced Survey and Title System (ASaTS) project.
Other Movements--

Closing Balance

101,364103,477

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Contaminated Sites (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the analysis, investigation and, where necessary, appropriate remedial action on contaminated sites for which the Crown has accepted responsibility.

Expenses

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation400350400

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective management of contaminated sites for which the Crown has accepted responsibility.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy InitiativeYear of
First
Impact
2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000
2017/18
Budget
$000
2018/19
Estimated
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
Natural Resource Sector Budget Reprioritisation2015/16(100)(100)(100)(100)(100)

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Bad and Doubtful Debts (M44)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the provision for writing off bad and doubtful debts.

Expenses

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation145100145

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the writing off bad and doubtful debts.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

This appropriation is solely for writing off bad and doubtful debts. An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because end of year performance information for this appropriation is not likely to be informative.

Crown Forest Management (M44)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the management of Crown forest properties and licences, including settling reviews, interest liability and GST on refunded fees.

Expenses#

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation400164400

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective management of Crown forest properties.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy InitiativeYear of
First
Impact
2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000
2017/18
Budget
$000
2018/19
Estimated
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
Natural Resource Sector Budget Reprioritisation2015/16(100)(100)(100)(100)(100)

Depreciation (M44)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to depreciation of buildings on surplus Crown land.

Expenses#

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation3,9931,9533,993

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the depreciation of buildings on surplus Crown land.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because end of year performance information for this appropriation is not likely to be informative. Performance information relating to the administration of Crown land is provided under the Crown land Multi-Category Appropriation.

Land Liabilities (M44)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the investigation and resolution, including legal costs and settlement, of land-related liabilities administered by the department.

Expenses#

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation843379843

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the investigation, resolution and settlement, of land-related liabilities administered by the Department.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses.

Proceeds from Sale of New Zealand Transport Agency Properties (M44)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to payments to the New Zealand Transport Agency equivalent to the proceeds received from the sales of Crown land no longer required for New Zealand Transport Agency purposes.

Expenses#

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation100,00064,426100,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is for the payments to the New Zealand Transport Agency for the equivalent amount received from the sale of New Zealand Transport Agency properties.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because this appropriation is solely to return to the New Zealand Transport Agency proceeds from the disposal of Crown land administered by the New Zealand Transport Agency. Performance information relating to the administration of this payment is provided within the New Zealand Transport Agency 2017/18 Annual Report.

Rates on Crown Land (M44)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the rate expense on Crown land and surplus government properties managed by the Department on behalf of the Crown.

Expenses#

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation4,3003,1803,957

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve payment of rates on Crown land and surplus government properties administered by the Department on behalf of the Crown.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

This appropriation is solely for the payment of rates on Crown land. An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because end of year performance information for this appropriation is not likely to be informative.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to a one-off transfer from the Crown Acquisitions - Huntly east appropriation to address cost pressures in the 2016/17 year. This is a return to the expected on-going expenditure for this appropriation.

Residual Crown Leasehold Rents (M44)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the leasehold expenses and liabilities incurred on residual surplus government accommodation managed by the department on behalf of the Crown.

Expenses#

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation700685700

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the payment of leasehold liabilities on residual surplus government accommodation administered by the Department on behalf of the Crown.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses.

Soil Conservation Reserve Management (M44)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in the management of soil conservation reserves in accordance with the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941.

Expenses#

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation380244380

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the effective management of soil conservation reserves in accordance with the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses.

Tangoio Catchment Management Fund (M44)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to soil conservation and management of environmental effects related to the Tangoio Catchment Area.

Expenses#

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation120100120

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve management of environmental effects associated with the Tangoio Catchments Management Area.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses.

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Crown Acquisitions - Huntly East (M44)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of properties falling within Cabinet's approved policy area for Huntly East subsidence zone.

Capital Expenditure

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation--1,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the acquisition of properties captured within the Huntly East subsidence zone.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $15 million for capital expenditure.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is because the timing and volume of these purchases are uncertain and outside of LINZ's control. No purchases were required in the 2016/17 year, therefore funding has been transferred from 2016/17 into 2017/18.

Crown Purchases- Land Exchanges (M44)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of land effecting boundary adjustments for works and to enable land exchanges as negotiated.

Capital Expenditure#

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation100100100

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the acquisition of land from other parties to effect boundary adjustments for works such as roading and rail service improvements or movements in stream or riverbeds.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $15 million for capital expenditure.

Land Tenure Reform Acquisitions (M44)#

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of AppropriationsAppropriations, Adjustments and Use$000

Land Tenure Reform Acquisitions (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of the lessees' interest in pastoral lease land and purchase of any land and/or assets required to complete the acquisition of lessee interest in order to achieve Tenure Review outcomes under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998, or to achieve Government high country objectives.

Commences: 01 July 2014

Expires: 30 June 2019
Original Appropriation480,570
Adjustments to 2015/16-
Adjustments for 2016/17-
Adjusted Appropriation480,570
Actual to 2015/16 Year End54,093
Estimated Actual for 2016/1770,000
Estimated Actual for 2017/18131,246
Estimated Appropriation Remaining225,231

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve acquisition of the lessees' interest in pastoral lease land and purchase of any land and/or assets required to complete the acquisition of lessee interests in order to achieve Tenure Review outcomes under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998, or achieve Government high country objectives.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

2016/172017/18
Assessment of PerformanceFinal Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Pastoral lease acquisitions comply with the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998.

AchievedAchievedAchieved

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister for Land Information appended to the LINZ annual report for 2017/18.

Purchase of Assets for Possible Use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements (M74)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of assets for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements.

Capital Expenditure#

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation24,74620,26710,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient and effective purchase of assets for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because end of year performance information for this appropriation is not likely to be informative.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to:

  • $3.846 million for an expense transfer from 2015/16 into 2016/17 related to the timing of the acquisitions programme, and
  • $10.900 million for the purchase of two Landcorp farms for Treaty Settlements in 2016/17.

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Land Ownership and Management (M85)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the recovery of Canterbury through the purchase, clearance, maintenance and management of land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses
Acquisition and disposal expenses
This category is limited to the Crown's costs incurred in acquiring and disposing of land and buildings in Canterbury.
Managing the recovery
This category is limited to managing properties and associated issues relating to the Canterbury earthquakes.
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Clearance of built structures and associated works
This category is limited to the clearance of built structures and other works deemed necessary on land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements
This category is limited to the write-down to fair value on the acquisition of land and improvements in Canterbury.
Management and clearance of land
This category is limited to costs arising from the management of properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes and anchor projects.
Mass movement of land
This category is limited to assisting the Christchurch City Council response to the landslide hazards in the Port Hills exacerbated by the Canterbury earthquakes.
Purchase of land and improvements operational
This category is limited to the purchase of land and improvements and other associated operating costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Purchase of land and improvements capital
This category is limited to the purchase of land and improvements and other capital costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

119,68792,90844,865

Departmental Output Expenses

Acquisition and disposal expenses2,8312,307-
Managing the recovery4,8834,9243,977

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Clearance of built structures and associated works15,52815,2724,694
Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements10,0009,735-
Management and clearance of land13,42012,37021,567
Mass movement of land3,5633,563-
Purchase of land and improvements operational12,83312,8334,627

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Purchase of land and improvements capital56,62931,90410,000

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

Revenue from the Crown

7,7147,7143,977
Acquisition and disposal expenses2,8312,831-
Managing the recovery4,8834,8833,977

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the recovery of Canterbury through the purchase, clearance, maintenance and management of Crown land in the residential red zone affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

2016/172017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's Residential Red Zone activities

7/107/107/10

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

2016/172017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

Managing the recovery

This category is intended to achieve the management of properties and associated issues relating to the Canterbury earthquakes.

Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's Residential Red Zone activities.

7/107/107/10

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Clearance of built structures and associated works

This category is intended to achieve the clearance of built structures and other works deemed necessary on Crown-owned land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

Clearances completed on Crown-owned properties in the flat land Residential Red Zone.

Within 2% of the agreed planAchievedWithin 2% of the agreed plan

Clearances completed on Crown-owned properties in the Port Hills Residential Red Zone.

Within 10% of the agreed planAchievedWithin 10% of the agreed plan

Management and clearance of land

This category is intended to achieve management of Crown-owned land in the Residential Red Zone.

Land clearance and treatment completed on Crown-owned properties in the flat land Residential Red Zone.

Within 2% of the agreed planAchievedWithin 2% of the agreed plan

Purchase of land and improvements operational

This category is intended to achieve the purchase of land and improvements and other associated operating costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the expenses incurred in the purchase of assets on behalf of the Crown.

exemptexemptexempt

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Purchase of land and improvements capital

This category is intended to achieve the purchase of land and improvements and other capital costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the purchase of assets on behalf of the Crown.

exemptexemptexempt

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2017/18 Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is mainly due to:

  • a decrease of $46.629 million for Purchase of Land and Improvements - Capital due to completion of a significant amount of this work programme in 2016/17
  • a decrease of $36.340 million for Acquisition and disposal expenses, Managing the recovery, Clearance of built structures and associated works, Initial write down in the value of land and improvements, Mass movement of land and the Purchase of land and improvements - operational appropriations due to the completion of a significant amount of the work programmes for these areas in 2016/17, and
  • this is partially offset by an increase of $8.147 million for Management and Clearance of Land due to the timing of work which is dependent on future use decisions in the Residential Red Zone.

Crown Land (M44)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable the best economic, environmental and recreational uses of Crown-owned and Crown-used land.

Scope of Appropriation#

Departmental Output Expenses

Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals
This category is limited to statutory decision making on land acquisitions and disposals by the Crown and road legislation actions for local authorities and related work.
Land disposal services for other agencies
This category is limited to costs associated with the disposal of land and improvements that have been assigned to Land Information New Zealand for disposal.
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme
This category is limited to the delivery of the Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme.
Management of Crown land
This category is limited to the management of the Crown's interest in land, including disposals, related liabilities, and establishing standards relating to Crown land.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

38,29132,95629,864

Departmental Output Expenses

Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals1,1981,1121,198
Land disposal services for other agencies7,6202,8128,240
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme3,9443,5033,426
Management of Crown land25,52925,52917,000

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

Revenue from the Crown

29,13229,13221,377
Land disposal services for other agencies6216211,241
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme3,1573,1573,136
Management of Crown land25,35425,35417,000

Revenue from Others

9,1594,9728,487
Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals1,1981,1981,198
Land disposal services for other agencies6,9992,8126,999
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme787787290
Management of Crown land175175-

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective and sustainable management of Crown-owned and used land.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation#

2016/172017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Stakeholder satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's Crown land performance.

7/107/107/10

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed#

2016/172017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals

This category is intended to achieve comfort that the acquisition and disposal of all Crown land is compliant with regulatory and statutory requirements.

The timeliness of Clearances decisions is maintained or improved.

N/AN/AAchieved

Land disposal services for other agencies

This category is intended to achieve maximum value for the Crown from property that has been assigned to Land Information New Zealand for disposal.

Realised disposal value of properties is in accordance with agreed plan (other agencies) (see Note 1).

AchievedAchievedAchieved

Disposal of properties is within agreed timeframes (other agencies) (see Note 2).

AchievedAchievedAchieved

Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme

This category is intended to achieve the delivery of an effective Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme.

Infestation at key sites is controlled in accordance with agreed plan.

Within 10% of the agreed planAchievedWithin 10% of the agreed plan

Management of Crown land

This category is intended to achieve effective and efficient Crown land management.

Realised disposal value of properties is in accordance with agreed plan (LINZ owned properties) (see Note 3).

AchievedAchievedAchieved

Rental collection from properties is in accordance with agreed plan (see Note 4).

AchievedAchievedAchieved

The proportion of discretionary Crown pastoral lease consents upheld is maintained or improved.

N/AN/AAchieved

Note 1 - Realised disposal value is no less than 90% of the current market value for all sales.

Note 2 - Average disposal time is no more than 36 months.

Note 3 - Realised disposal value is no less than 90% of the current market value for all sales.

Note 4 - Outstanding rent is no more than 4% of total rental revenue.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2017/18 Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy InitiativeYear of
First
Impact
2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000
2017/18
Budget
$000
2018/19
Estimated
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
Share of costs for Budget 2015 whole-of-government initiatives2015/16(38)(38)(38)(38)(38)
Crown Property Disposal Fund2016/176211,2422,0852,383-

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is mainly due to:

  • a decrease of $8.529 million in Management of Crown land due to a decrease of $5.326 million in Landbank property management costs and a decrease of $3.203 million due to a fiscally neutral realignment of the work programmes across appropriations, and
  • partially off set by an increase of $0.621 million in Land Disposal Services for Other Agencies due to the new policy initiative, Crown Property Disposal Fund, that was approved at part of Budget 2016.

Memorandum Account#

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Crown Property Clearances

Opening Balance at 1 July(1)(1)(1)
Revenue1,1989771,198
Expenses1,1981,1121,198
Transfers and Adjustments---

Closing Balance at 30 June

(1)(136)(1)

Location Based Information (M44)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable location information to be widely available, easily accessible and readily used.

Scope of Appropriation#

Departmental Output Expenses

Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa
This category is limited to the official geographic naming activities of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa.
Land Information New Zealand location based information infrastructure
This category is limited to costs associated with the collection, authorisation, maintenance and dissemination of location based information.
Leading the New Zealand geospatial strategy
This category is limited to the delivery and ongoing support of Spatial Data Infrastructure.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

34,99731,51627,373

Departmental Output Expenses

Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa989852783
Land Information New Zealand location based information infrastructure26,19724,32723,342
Leading the New Zealand geospatial strategy7,8116,3373,248

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

Revenue from the Crown

29,36829,36824,744
Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa989989783
Land Information New Zealand location based information infrastructure22,29322,29320,863
Leading the New Zealand geospatial strategy6,0866,0863,098

Revenue from Others

5,6295,2042,629
Land Information New Zealand location based information infrastructure3,9043,4792,479
Leading the New Zealand geospatial strategy1,7251,725150

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve increased availability, easier accessibility and greater value being created from location based information.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation#

2016/172017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Customer satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's location based information products and services.

7/107/107/10

Data released by Land Information New Zealand has been assessed under NZGOAL and appropriately licensed (see Note 1).

AchievedAchievedAchieved

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed#

2016/172017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa

This category is intended to achieve high quality advice and decision making on official place names in accordance with the New Zealand Geographic Board (Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa) Act 2008.

New Zealand Geographic Board (Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa) satisfaction with the support provided by the Secretariat.

7/107/107/10

Land Information New Zealand location based information infrastructure

This category is intended to achieve high-quality fit for purpose location based information and associated products and services.

Current address information is received or sought from territorial authorities within agreed timeframes (see Note 2).

N/AN/AAchieved

Maintenance of topographic products is in accordance with agreed timeframes (see Note 3).

AchievedAchievedAchieved

Survey mark defects are rectified in accordance with agreed timeframes (see Note 4).

AchievedAchievedAchieved

Availability of Global Navigation Satellite System data is in accordance with agreed timeframes (see Note 5).

AchievedAchievedAchieved

The percentage of cadastral surveys that are connected to geodetic marks.

98%99%98%

Maritime hazards and critical information are notified within agreed timeframes (see Note 6).

AchievedAchievedAchieved

Sea level data is transmitted and received within agreed timeframes (see Note 7).

95%98%95%

New information from hydrographic surveys is available on charting products within agreed timeframes (see Note 8).

AchievedAchievedAchieved

Leading the New Zealand geospatial strategy

This category is intended to achieve the development of an integrated spatial data infrastructure.

Fundamental geospatial datasets are maintained or improved.

NAN/AAchieved

Note 1 - For more information on the New Zealand Government Open Access and Licensing (NZGOAL) framework, visit: https://www.ict.govt.nz/guidance-and-resources/open-government/new-zealand-government-open-access-and-licensing-nzgoal-framework/.

Note 2 - Address information is received or sought from 100% of territorial authorities at least every 3 months.

Note 3 - On average, high visibility changes in the landscape are maintained within 30 working days. On average, road corridor and selected updates are maintained within 12 working days.

Note 4 - All defects notified to LINZ are rectified within two working days of notification.

Note 5 - Timeframes vary for different data and are specified in the contract specifications supplied to the contractor.

Note 6 - Maritime hazards and critical information are notified within 1 working day.

Note 7 - Sea level data is transmitted and received within 10 minutes.

Note 8 - New information from hydrographic surveys is available on charting products within 12 months of acceptance.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2017/18 Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy InitiativeYear of
First
Impact
2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000
2017/18
Budget
$000
2018/19
Estimated
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
Share of costs for Budget 2015 whole-of-government initiatives2015/16(38)(38)(38)(38)(38)

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is mainly due to:

  • a decrease of $4.859 million for Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy due to the reallocation of funding within appropriations for changes to activities, and
  • a decrease of $2.430 million for Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure due to expense transfers from 2015/16 to 2016/17 to align funding with activities.

Overarching Purpose Statement#

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.

Scope of Appropriation#

Departmental Output Expenses

Ministerial services, appointments, implementation and operational policy
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities, including appointments to boards, the implementation of policy decisions and development of operational policy.
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 land, property and geospatial information.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

3,9503,4853,843

Departmental Output Expenses

Ministerial services, appointments, implementation and operational policy754738750
Policy advice3,1962,7473,093

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

Revenue from the Crown

3,9503,9503,843
Ministerial services, appointments, implementation and operational policy754754750
Policy advice3,1963,1963,093

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve high quality, timely policy advice and services to Ministers.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation#

Land Information New Zealand will assess its performance for the Policy Advice Multi Category Appropriation by on-going monitoring of the quality of policy advice briefings it produces, the satisfaction of the Minister for Land Information with the advice and services it provides and the timeliness with which outputs under this Policy Advice Multi Category Appropriation are produced. The performance measures for the Policy Advice Multi Category Appropriation are listed below in the relevant categories of the Multi Category Appropriation.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed#

2016/172017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

Ministerial services, appointments, implementation and operational policy

This category is intended to achieve high quality, timely policy advice and services to Ministers.

The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the quality of Ministerial support services provided by the department.

7/107/107/10

Policy advice

This category is intended to achieve high quality, timely policy advice and services to Ministers.

The average rating for policy papers as assessed by the external reviewer.

7/107 /107/10

The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the quality of Land Information New Zealand policy advice.

7/107/107/10

The total cost per output hour of producing policy advice.

Up to $140 per output hourUp to $140 per output hourUp to $140 per output hour

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2017/18 Annual Report.

Property Rights (M44)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that property rights and information are clear, certain, easily tradable and accessible.

Scope of Appropriation#

Departmental Output Expenses

Regulating Valuation
This category is limited to the certification of rating revaluations and the administration of the Valuers Registration Board.
The Survey and Title system
This category is limited to the provision of the system for providing information, transacting and recording land property rights including establishing standards.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

74,84171,35972,519

Departmental Output Expenses

Regulating Valuation2,5171,5352,516
The Survey and Title system72,32469,82470,003

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

Revenue from the Crown

400400800
The Survey and Title system400400800

Revenue from Others

79,03576,53571,719
Regulating Valuation2,5172,5172,516
The Survey and Title system76,51874,01869,203

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve ease of transacting property rights and maintained confidence in property rights.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation#

2016/172017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Customer satisfaction with survey and title services

7/107/107/10

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed#

2016/172017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

Regulating Valuation

This category is intended to achieve the effective and efficient regulation of registered property valuers and valuation activities.

Valuers Registration Board satisfaction with support provided by Land Information New Zealand.

7/107/107/10

The time to investigate complaints against valuers is maintained or improved.

N/AN/AAchieved

Objections to rating valuations are settled in accordance with agreed plan (see Note 1).

N/AN/AAchieved

Initial carrying capacity assessments are accepted by Crown Pastoral Lessees in accordance with agreed plan

N/AN/AAchieved

The Survey and Title system

This category is intended to achieve the delivery of Landonline.

Landonline system is available to customers in accordance with agreed times (see Note 2).

99.5%99.5%99.5%

The time for approving cadastral survey datasets is maintained or improved.

N/AN/AAchieved

The time for integrating approved cadastral survey datasets in to the cadastre is maintained or improved.

N/AN/AAchieved

The accuracy of approved cadastral survey datasets is maintained or improved.

N/AN/AAchieved

The time for processing title transactions is maintained or improved.

N/AN/AAchieved

Title registration accuracy is maintained or improved.

N/AN/AAchieved

Note 1 - 80% settled within plus or minus 30% of original rating valuation

Note 2 - The Landonline system will be available to customers from 7am to 9pm Monday to Thursday, 7am to 7pm Friday, and 9am to 5pm Saturday.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2017/18 Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is a return to normal levels for this appropriation. The 2016/17 appropriation was higher due to a technical adjustment reflecting increased revenue from operational activities.

Memorandum Account#

2016/172017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Landonline

Opening Balance at 1 July44,04944,04946,434
Revenue74,01872,90069,203
Expenses69,42470,51570,003
Transfers and Adjustments---

Closing Balance at 30 June

48,64346,43445,634