Estimates of appropriations

Vote Agriculture, Biosecurity, Fisheries and Food Safety - Primary Sector - Estimates 2020/21

Vote Agriculture, Biosecurity, Fisheries and Food Safety#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Agriculture (M2), Minister for Biosecurity (M7), Minister for Food Safety (M33), Minister of Fisheries (M102)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry for Primary Industries

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES: Minister of Agriculture

Overview of the Vote#

Vote Agriculture, Biosecurity, Fisheries and Food Safety contains appropriations of just under $961 million for the 2020/21 financial year.

The Minister of Agriculture is responsible for appropriations in the Vote totalling just under $285 million including:

Just over $97 million mainly for:

  • administration of government approved schemes, grants and assistance to the sector, including the Future Fibres Fund
  • education and enforcement intended to improve animal welfare in New Zealand
  • obtaining science, research, technology, capacity and capability in climate change, and
  • providing recovery assistance and support to the sector following adverse natural events.

Just under $157 million which provides for policy advice, the implementation of it and ministerial servicing for the Minister of Agriculture, the Minister for Biosecurity, the Minister of Fisheries and the Minister for Food Safety and for facilitating international trade in, and market access for, primary products.

The Minister of Agriculture is also responsible for a capital injection of just under $29 million to the Ministry for Primary Industries to finance its new capital expenditure of just under $31 million in 2020/21. Key projects funded by this are $7.802 million to develop a workforce planning tool and management solution for the border, and $6.249 million to increase capability for Post-Entry Quarantine services. In addition $11.495 million of capital injections in 2020/21 relate to Vote Forestry capital projects.

The Minister for Biosecurity is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2020/21 financial year covering a total of just under $474 million for Biosecurity: Border and Domestic Biosecurity Risk Management. These expenses relate to:

  • the assessment, containment and possible long term management of suspected biosecurity risk organisms within New Zealand
  • monitoring and clearance programmes that manage the biosecurity risk associated with international trade and travel
  • development and maintenance of standards and systems that manage biosecurity risk associated with imports and exports
  • expenses incurred as a result of compensation and ex-gratia payments arising from Biosecurity events
  • expenses incurred in the eradication and long term management of Mycoplasma bovis, and
  • compensation and ex-gratia payments arising from actions taken to manage Mycoplasma bovis.

The Minister for Food Safety is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2020/21 financial year covering a total of just under $118 million for Food Safety related expenditure. These expenses relates to:

  • providing assurance that New Zealand food products meet New Zealand legislative requirements, and where relevant, the market access requirements of importing countries
  • obtaining and sharing information that encourages participation in, and compliance with the food regulatory programme
  • investigations of, preparedness for, and responses in relation to food related events, incidents, emergencies, complaints and suspected breaches of legislation and taking appropriate action
  • the scientific inputs and development and implementation of food related standards, and standards related to inputs into food production, imports and exports, and
  • the co-ordination of activities, development and delivery of frameworks that facilitate the food-related safety aspects of international trade, and implementation of agreements and arrangements which influence and improve multilateral, regional and bilateral relationships.

The Minister of Fisheries is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2020/21 financial year covering a total of just over $84 million. These expenses relate to:

  • informing, assisting, directing and enforcing adherence to New Zealand fisheries laws implementing ministerial decisions on sustainability and management controls for New Zealand fisheries
  • administration of government approved scheme, grants and assistance to the fisheries sector, and
  • implementing aquaculture policy advice, and supporting and monitoring the growth of the aquaculture industry.

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

Ministers expect to collect just under $108 million of Crown revenue and capital receipts in 2020/21. This is mainly comprised of $62 million for industry contribution for Mycoplasma bovis, $34 million in cost recoveries from the fishing industry and $12 million for other levies, fines and infringements.

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

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#

Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type 2019/20 2020/21
Final
Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Ministry for Primary Industries - Capital Expenditure PLA (M2)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry for Primary Industries, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
23,927 23,927 30,888

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

23,927 23,927 30,888

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Support for Walking Access (M2)

This appropriation is limited to the operation of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission.
1,789 1,789 3,561

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

1,789 1,789 3,561

Benefits or Related Expenses

     

Agriculture: Rural Veterinarians Bonding Scheme (M2)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of payments to veterinary professionals agreeing to work in understaffed, rural areas, in accordance with government approved criteria and guidelines.
1,650 1,650 1,650

Total Benefits or Related Expenses

1,650 1,650 1,650

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Fisheries: Aquaculture Settlements (M102)

This appropriation is limited to the recognition of settlements negotiated under the Maori Aquaculture Commercial Claims Settlement Act 2004.
5,199 5,199 16,288

Fisheries: Provision for Fisheries Debt Write Downs (M102)

This appropriation is limited to commercial fishing sector quota holder debt write-offs.
1,000 1,000 1,000

Subscriptions to International Organisations (M2)

This appropriation is limited to New Zealand's membership of primary industry-related international organisations.
3,338 3,338 3,208

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

9,537 9,537 20,496

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Agriculture: Programmes Supporting Sustainability MCA (M2)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support a sustainable and competitive agricultural sector through implementing and delivering programmes, and undertaking research.
31,293 31,293 36,326

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Agriculture: Administration of Grants and Programmes

This category is limited to the administration of government approved schemes, grants and assistance to the agricultural sector.
6,367 6,367 7,351

Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement

This category is limited to education and enforcement intended to improve animal welfare in New Zealand.
15,747 15,747 18,882

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Agriculture: Climate Change Research

This category is limited to obtaining science, research, technology, capacity and capability in climate change related to the primary land-based sectors.
2,260 2,260 8,567

Agriculture: Recovery Assistance

This category is limited to providing recovery assistance to the primary sector to prevent or repair damage or minimise losses or provide professional advice following a response or adverse event such as a fire or biosecurity incursion.
5,287 5,287 1,526

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Agriculture: Sustainable Farming Fund

This category is limited to community driven programmes aimed at improving economic and environmental performance in farming.
1,632 1,632 -

Biosecurity: Border and Domestic Biosecurity Risk Management MCA (M7)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to improve biosecurity risk management by providing operational support to prevent harmful organisms from crossing the borders and working to reduce the unwanted harm caused by organisms already established in New Zealand.
516,831 509,402 473,835

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management

This category is limited to the assessment, containment and possible eradication of suspected biosecurity risk organisms within New Zealand.
54,468 54,468 44,159

Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance

This category is limited to biosecurity monitoring and clearance programmes that manage the biosecurity risk associated with international trade and travel.
134,294 134,294 132,909

Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance

This category is limited to the development and maintenance of standards and systems that manage biosecurity risk associated with imports and exports.
24,276 24,276 24,798

Domestic Biosecurity Surveillance

This category is limited to domestic biosecurity surveillance activities.
49,259 49,259 54,421

Response to Mycoplasma bovis

This category is limited to the eradication and long-term management of Mycoplasma bovis.
138,471 138,471 140,348

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Biosecurity: Control of Bovine TB

This category is limited to the Crown's contribution to implementing the National Bovine Tuberculosis Pest Management Plan.
24,000 24,000 24,000

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Compensation and Ex-Gratia Payments in Response to Mycoplasma bovis

This category is limited to the payment of compensation and ex-gratia payments relating to actions taken to manage Mycoplasma bovis under the Biosecurity Act 1993.
83,639 83,639 53,200

Biosecurity: Compensation and ex-gratia payments following a Biosecurity Event

This category is limited to the expenses incurred as a result of compensation and ex-gratia payments arising from Biosecurity events.
8,424 995 -

Development and Implementation of Primary Industries Policy Advice MCA (M2)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide both policy and operational advice and support to Ministers in discharging their policy and operational decision-making responsibilities with regards to primary industries.
169,112 169,112 156,808

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Agriculture: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing

This category is limited to supporting Ministers on Government policy matters through the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies), implementation of policy decisions, operational policy, administering legislation, and ministerial servicing relating to agriculture and climate change.
- - 66,925

Animal Welfare: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing

This category is limited to supporting Ministers on Government policy matters through the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies), implementation of policy decisions, operational policy, administering legislation, and ministerial servicing relating to animal welfare.
- - 5,339

Biosecurity: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing

This category is limited to supporting Ministers on Government policy matters through the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies), implementation of policy decisions, operational policy, administering legislation, and ministerial servicing relating to biosecurity.
- - 14,243

Fisheries Policy Advice

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to the development of standards and guidelines for the sustainable and efficient utilisation of New Zealand's fisheries and promotion of New Zealand's interests in an international context.
14,229 14,229 9,728

Food Safety: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing

This category is limited to supporting Ministers on Government policy matters through the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies), implementation of policy decisions, operational policy, administering legislation, and ministerial servicing relating to food safety.
- - 10,027

Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries

This category is limited to operational advice to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to operational advice on sustainability and management controls for New Zealand's fisheries.
38,107 38,107 33,645

Trade and Market Access Primary Industries

This category is limited to the implementation of government interventions, including the coordination of activities, development and delivery of frameworks that facilitate international trade in primary products with the exception of food-related safety aspects, and implementation of agreements and arrangements which influence and improve multilateral, regional and bilateral relationships.
16,709 16,709 16,901

Agriculture: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing

This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to agriculture, and climate change matters, and ministerial servicing.
32,835 32,835 -

Agriculture: Policy Advice

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to agriculture, and climate change.
29,362 29,362 -

Animal Welfare Policy Advice

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to animal welfare.
1,417 1,417 -

Animal Welfare: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing

This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to, animal welfare, and ministerial servicing.
4,235 4,235 -

Biosecurity Policy Advice

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to biosecurity.
4,603 4,603 -

Food Safety: Development of Policy Advice

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to food safety.
7,003 7,003 -

Food Safety: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing

This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to food safety matters, and ministerial servicing.
2,075 2,075 -

Implementation of Biosecurity Policy Advice

This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to biosecurity matters, and ministerial servicing.
18,537 18,537 -

Fisheries: Managing the Resource Sustainably MCA (M102)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to manage the sustainable use of fisheries resources and protection of the aquatic environment.
66,451 66,451 67,066

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring

This category is limited to informing, assisting, directing and enforcing adherence to New Zealand fisheries laws.
49,233 49,233 49,631

Fisheries Management

This category is limited to implementing ministerial decisions on sustainability and management controls for New Zealand fisheries.
13,054 13,054 13,620

Fisheries: Administration of Grants and Programmes

This category is limited to the administration of government approved schemes, grants and assistance to the fisheries sector.
266 266 244

Fisheries: Aquaculture

This category is limited to implementing aquaculture policy advice, supporting and monitoring the growth of the aquaculture industry.
3,749 3,749 3,422

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Fisheries Quota Shares & ACE Administration Costs

This category is limited to the administration of the sale of Crown Quota Shares and Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE).
149 149 149

Food Safety: Protecting Consumers MCA (M33)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from food borne disease and maintain and enhance New Zealand's reputation as a trusted supplier of safe and suitable food.
117,848 117,848 117,610

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Food Safety: Assurance

This category is limited to justifying and delivering assurances to consumers, the public, overseas authorities and other stakeholders that food, food-related products and inputs into the production of food (whether undertaken or produced in New Zealand or imported) are managed, audited, approved, registered and/or monitored in accordance with New Zealand legislation and, for exports, relevant importing countries' market access requirements.
72,743 72,743 71,585

Food Safety: Information

This category is limited to engagement of, and information for, stakeholders about food safety and suitability, to encourage participation in, and compliance with, the food regulatory programme, and to enable consumers to make appropriate food choices.
4,724 4,724 3,116

Food Safety: Response

This category is limited to the investigation of, preparedness for, and response to, food related events, incidents, emergencies, complaints and suspected breaches of legislation and taking appropriate sanctions and enforcement action.
7,872 7,872 6,825

Food Safety: Standards

This category is limited to the scientific inputs and development and implementation of food related standards (including as appropriate international and joint Australia/New Zealand standards) and standards related to inputs into food production, imports, exports, new and emerging issues and the domestic market.
22,413 22,413 25,385

Food Safety: Trade and Market Access Food Safety

This category is limited to the coordination of activities, development and delivery of frameworks that facilitate the food-related safety aspects of international trade in primary products, and implementation of agreements and arrangements which influence and improve multilateral, regional and bilateral relationships.
6,146 6,146 7,449

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Food Safety Science and Research

This category is limited to the promotion, coordination and delivery of food safety science and research.
1,850 1,850 1,150

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Food Safety: Joint Food Standards Setting Treaty

This category is limited to the development of joint food standards, codes of practice, and guidance material for Australia and New Zealand by Food Standards Australia New Zealand in accordance with the Joint Food Standards Setting Treaty.
2,100 2,100 2,100

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

901,535 894,106 851,645

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations

938,438 931,009 908,240

Multi-Year Appropriations#

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

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

   

New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research (M2)

This appropriation is limited to greenhouse gas research.

Commences: 01 October 2019

Expires: 30 June 2024
Original Appropriation 23,050
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 23,050
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 3,650
Estimate for 2020/21 4,850
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 14,550

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

   

Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (M2)

This appropriation is limited to the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases.

Commences: 01 July 2016

Expires: 30 June 2020
Original Appropriation 26,960
Adjustments to 2018/19 15,608
Adjustments for 2019/20 (439)
Adjusted Appropriation 42,129
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 21,937
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 14,242
Estimate for 2020/21 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 5,950

Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (M2)

This appropriation is limited to the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases.

Commences: 01 July 2020

Expires: 30 June 2024
Original Appropriation 34,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 34,000
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 -
Estimate for 2020/21 8,500
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 25,500

Primary Growth Partnership (M2)

This appropriation is limited to primary, food and forestry sector investment in education and skills development, research and development, product development, commercialisation, market development and technology transfer, in partnership with relevant industry groups, including research related to greenhouse gases via the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre.

Commences: 01 July 2017

Expires: 30 June 2022
Original Appropriation 244,312
Adjustments to 2018/19 (80,892)
Adjustments for 2019/20 (88,022)
Adjusted Appropriation 75,398
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 68,128
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 7,270
Estimate for 2020/21 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (M2)

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in conjunction with co-funding from community and industry groups on supporting the sustainable development of New Zealand's primary industries.

Commences: 01 October 2019

Expires: 30 June 2024
Original Appropriation 255,491
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 255,491
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 28,469
Estimate for 2020/21 32,468
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 194,554

Water Storage and Irrigation Investment Proposals (M2)

This appropriation is limited to preparation of proposals for irrigation schemes to an investment ready stage.

Commences: 01 July 2016

Expires: 30 June 2021
Original Appropriation 25,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 (3,863)
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 21,137
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 20,168
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 969
Estimate for 2020/21 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

   

Crown Irrigation Investments Limited (M2)

This appropriation is limited to the Crown's investment in Crown Irrigation Investments Limited.

Commences: 01 July 2017

Expires: 30 June 2021
Original Appropriation 63,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 17,400
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 80,400
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 58,700
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 15,000
Estimate for 2020/21 6,700
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations#

  2019/20 2020/21
Final
Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations 938,438 931,009 908,240
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Output Expenses 3,650 3,650 4,850
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses 66,886 50,950 40,968
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure 15,000 15,000 6,700

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations

1,023,974 1,000,609 960,758

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Ministry for Primary Industries - Capital Injection (M2) 68,054 68,054 28,991

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.1 - New Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Appropriation 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000
Additional Funding for the Agriculture Production Statistics Programme

Development and Implementation of Primary Industries Policy Advice (MCA)

Agriculture: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing
Departmental Output Expenses
- 1,240 - - -
Enabling New Zealanders and International Visitors to Access the Outdoors for Active Transport and Recreation

Support for Walking Access

Non-Departmental Output Expenses
- 1,772 1,807 - -
Enabling the Continuation of the Mycoplasma Bovis Eradication Programme

Biosecurity: Border and Domestic Biosecurity Risk Management (MCA)

Response to Mycoplasma bovis
Departmental Output Expense
- 140,300 - - -
  Compensation and Ex-Gratia Payments in Response to Mycoplasma bovis
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
- 53,200 - - -
Fisheries Observer Programme Collective Agreement

Fisheries: Managing the Resource Sustainably (MCA)

Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring
Departmental Output Expenses
- 2,000 2,200 2,400 2,600
Funding for Maintaining Compliance in the NAIT Scheme

Agriculture: Programmes Supporting Sustainability (MCA)

Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement
Departmental Output Expenses
- 5,629 - - -
Global Research Alliance: Continuing New Zealand's International Leadership to Reduce Agricultural Emissions

Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (MYA)

Non-Departmental Other Expenses
- 8,500 8,500 8,500 8,500
Increase Readiness/Response Functions to Preserve Primary Industries & Protect Our Natural Environment & Taonga Species

Biosecurity: Border and Domestic Biosecurity Risk Management (MCA)

Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management
Departmental Output Expenses
- 3,276 4,095 5,080 5,080
Increasing Capability for Post-Entry Quarantine Services to Better Manage Demand

Capital Injection

Ministry for Primary Industries -
Capital Injection
- 6,249 - - -
 

Biosecurity: Border and Domestic Biosecurity Risk Management (MCA)

Domestic Biosecurity Surveillance
  640      
Maintaining Capacity and Resources to Meet Statutory Obligations Across Food Safety Legislation

Food Safety: Protecting Consumers (MCA)

Food Safety: Standards
Departmental Output Expenses
- 2,500 - - -
Rebuilding Forestry ETS Infrastructure to Meet Demand and Support the Transition to the Low Emissions Economy

Capital Injection

Ministry for Primary Industries -
Capital Injection
- 11,495 - - -
Strengthening Core Fisheries Services to Meet Increased Demand

Fisheries: Managing the Resource Sustainably (MCA)

Fisheries Management
Departmental Output Expenses
- 1,152 1,170 1,051 1,066
Continuing the Ministry for Primary Industries Current Scope of Operations

Agriculture: Programmes Supporting Sustainability (MCA)

         
  Agriculture: Administration of Grants and Programmes - 566 666 666 666
  Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement
Departmental Output Expenses
- 697 823 823 823
 

Biosecurity: Border and Domestic Biosecurity Risk Management (MCA)

         
  Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management - 1,792 2,160 2,160 2,160
  Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance - 1,514 1,658 1,658 1,658
  Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance - 1,163 1,442 1,442 1,442
  Domestic Biosecurity Surveillance
Departmental Output Expenses
- 2,404 2,897 2,897 2,897
 

Development and Implementation of Primary Industries Policy Advice (MCA)

         
  Agriculture: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing - 2,665 3,392 3,392 3,392
  Animal Welfare: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing - 284 381 381 381
  Biosecurity: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing - 1,294 1,426 1,426 1,426
  Fisheries Policy Advice - 946 1,102 1,102 1,102
  Food Safety: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing - 1,062 1,209 1,209 1,209
  Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries - 967 1,203 1,203 1,203
  Trade and Market Access Primary Industries
Departmental Output Expenses
- 1,156 1,433 1,433 1,433
 

Fisheries: Managing the Resource Sustainably (MCA)

         
  Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring - 3,852 4,489 4,489 4,489
  Fisheries Management - 874 1,014 1,014 1,014
  Fisheries: Aquaculture
Departmental Output Expenses
- 269 306 306 306
 

Food Safety: Protecting Consumers (MCA)

         
  Food Safety: Assurance - 901 1,045 1,045 1,045
  Food Safety: Information - 247 305 305 305
  Food Safety: Response - 632 758 758 758
  Food Safety: Standards - 931 1,115 1,115 1,115
  Food Safety: Trade and Market Access Food Safety
Departmental Output Expenses
- 466 555 555 555
 Total Initiatives   262,635  47,151  46,410  46,625 

Summary of Financial Activity

  2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24
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 Expenses 1,789 1,789 1,789 1,789 5,439 5,439 - 8,411 8,411 8,446 6,639 6,639
Benefits or Related Expenses 1,460 1,429 1,409 1,548 1,650 1,650 N/A 1,650 1,650 1,650 1,650 1,650
Borrowing Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Other Expenses 113,139 76,438 134,256 47,747 76,423 60,487 - 61,464 61,464 45,476 88,608 88,608
Capital Expenditure 26,055 46,062 97,089 110,123 38,927 38,927 30,888 6,700 37,588 29,103 26,267 15,946
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - - - - - - N/A - - - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)                        
Output Expenses 429,607 465,161 591,741 711,483 805,591 805,591 760,953 35,243 796,196 642,262 632,115 632,330
Other Expenses 13,157 15,882 11,909 93,162 95,944 88,515 - 55,449 55,449 2,249 2,249 2,249
Capital Expenditure - - 443 - - - N/A - - - - -

Total Appropriations

585,207 606,761 838,636 965,852 1,023,974 1,000,609 791,841 168,917 960,758 729,186 757,528 747,422

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

                       
Tax Revenue - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 35,776 46,750 36,759 117,195 119,994 119,994 N/A 107,619 107,619 45,837 45,764 45,764
Capital Receipts - - - - - - N/A - - - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

35,776 46,750 36,759 117,195 119,994 119,994 N/A 107,619 107,619 45,837 45,764 45,764

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 Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year 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.

Departmental Output Expenses

The decrease in departmental output expenses over 2020/21 to 2023/24 is primarily due to funding for the biosecurity response to Mycoplasma bovis being time limited.

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Non-departmental other expenses decrease in 2020/21, and significant reductions occur in outyears. This is due to a decrease in compensation and ex-gratia payments appropriated during 2017/18, 2018/19, and 2019/20 specifically costs associated with Mycoplasma bovis.

Departmental Capital Expenditure

Departmental capital expenditure decreases for 2020/21 are mainly due to higher expenditure in 2019/20 for property and leasehold improvement costs.

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Crown Irrigation Investments Limited has reduced expenditure as a result of the Cabinet decisions on irrigation investment proposals.

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

  2019/20 2020/21  
Crown revenue or Capital Receipt item Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budgeted
$000
Description of Crown Revenue or
Capital Receipt item

Crown Revenue

       
Industry Contribution for Mycoplasma Bovis 71,368 71,368 61,920 Industry contribution for response and compensation activities relating to Mycoplasma bovis.
Cost Recovery from Fishing Industry 34,601 34,601 33,839 Revenue from the costs of Government approved fisheries services that are able to be recovered from the commercial fishing sector.
Deemed Value for Over-fishing 5,000 5,000 5,000 Revenue forecast to be paid by quota holders who have overfished.
Biosecurity Act Fines 3,700 3,700 3,800 Infringement fines imposed on persons entering New Zealand at ports of entry with undeclared goods, under the Biosecurity Act 1993.
Conservation Levy 1,600 1,600 1,600 Revenue from the costs of Government approved conservation services that are able to be recovered from the commercial fishing sector.
Dairy Industry Levy 500 500 500 Levy to fund the Commerce Commission's dispute resolution and regulatory enforcement functions under the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001.
Animal Welfare Act Infringement Notices 385 385 385 Revenue relating to the issue of infringement Notices under the Animal Welfare Act 1999.
Sale of Quota Shares & Annual Catch Entitlement 225 225 225 Revenue from the sale of Crown owned quota and Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE).
Fisheries Act Infringement Notices 150 150 150 Revenue relating to the issue of infringement Notices under the Fisheries Act 1996.
Other Forfeitures for Fisheries Offences 150 150 150 Revenue from forfeit property, whether by sale or through redemption fees.
Other Revenue 2,045 2,045 50 Miscellaneous Revenues.

Total Crown Revenue

119,724

119,724

107,619

 

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Ministry for Primary Industries - Capital Expenditure PLA (M2)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry for Primary Industries, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 12,896 12,896 13,384
Intangibles 11,031 11,031 17,504
Other - - -

Total Appropriation

23,927 23,927 30,888
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the implementation of the Ministry's capital expenditure programme, including the National Biocontainment Laboratory project, and relocation of Wellington services to a new location.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Performance will be assessed through the monitoring of expenditure, to ensure it is in accordance with the Ministry for Primary Industries' capital expenditure programme. The programme is focused on delivering business-critical functions through planned renewals to maintain levels of service and upgrade or redesign of assets in response to changes in service delivery needs.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry for Primary Industries in its Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to the following capital projects: $7.802 million to develop a workforce planning tool and management solution for the border, and $6.249 million to increase capability for Post-Entry Quarantine services. In addition, $11.495 million of capital injections in 2020/21 relate to Vote Forestry capital projects which is funded within Vote Agriculture, Biosecurity, Fisheries and Food Safety.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Ministry for Primary Industries
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Projected
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2020/21
Opening Balance 187,554 220,850  
Capital Injections 68,054 28,991

The injections relate to:

  • Securing and Strengthening the Resilience of the Biosecurity System ($1.615 million)
  • Transforming NZ Forestry: Growing a vibrant and inclusive low-emissions economy ($1.500 million)
  • Implementation of On-Board Cameras for Commercial Fishing Vessels ($330,000)
  • Capital transfer from 2019/20 to 2020/21 ($7.802 million)
  • Increasing Capability for Post-Entry Quarantine Services to Better Manage Demand $6.249 million
  • Rebuilding Forestry ETS Infrastructure to Meet Demand and Support the Transition to the Low Emissions Economy $11.495 million
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) (34,758) (82,065) Forecast Memorandum Account Surplus (Deficit)
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

220,850 167,776  

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research (M2)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research (M2)

This appropriation is limited to greenhouse gas research.

Commences: 01 October 2019

Expires: 30 June 2024
Original Appropriation 23,050
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 23,050
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 3,650
Estimate for 2020/21 4,850
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 14,550
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to support greenhouse gas research.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Percentage of quarterly reports reviewed and signed-off by the Chair of the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Steering Group

100% 100% 100%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Agriculture in a report appended to the Ministry for Primary Industries' Annual Report.

Service Providers
Provider 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment
New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre 3,650 3,650 4,850  

Total

3,650

3,650

4,850

 
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000
New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre 2019/20 3,650 4,850 4,850 4,850 4,850
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new multi-year appropriation established in 2019/20.

Support for Walking Access (M2)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the operation of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 1,789 1,789 3,561
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the effective management and operation of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental output expense is less than $5 million.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Enabling New Zealanders and International Visitors to Access the Outdoors for Active Transport and Recreation 2020/21 - 1,772 1,807 - -

Agriculture: Rural Veterinarians Bonding Scheme (M2)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the provision of payments to veterinary professionals agreeing to work in understaffed, rural areas, in accordance with government approved criteria and guidelines.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 1,650 1,650 1,650
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the provision of veterinary services to understaffed, rural areas.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act as this information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments under the Rural Veterinarians Bonding Scheme.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Fisheries: Aquaculture Settlements (M102)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the recognition of settlements negotiated under the Maori Aquaculture Commercial Claims Settlement Act 2004.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 5,199 5,199 16,288
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the provision of activities related to the Crown's settlement of aquaculture obligations under the Maori Aquaculture Commercial Claims Settlement Act 2004.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act, as this information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments made in accordance to statutory requirement.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 is due to the carry forward of funding from 2019/20 to 2020/21. This funding is required for the settlement of the Crown's aquaculture 'pre-commencement space' obligations to Iwi. Aquaculture Settlements are based on negotiated agreements and are prospective and on-going in nature.

Fisheries: Provision for Fisheries Debt Write Downs (M102)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to commercial fishing sector quota holder debt write-offs.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 1,000 1,000 1,000
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the provision of debt-write offs for fishing sector quota holders.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act, as this information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments made in accordance to statutory requirement.

Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (M2)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (M2)

This appropriation is limited to the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases.

Commences: 01 July 2020

Expires: 30 June 2024
Original Appropriation 34,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 34,000
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 -
Estimate for 2020/21 8,500
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 25,500
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the effective management of funds and activities relating to the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Percentage of Global Research Alliance (GRA) projects funded by New Zealand are completed to contracted quality standards

New measure - 95%

Number of people completing New Zealand supported GRA activities to build scientific and policy capability in developing countries

New measure - Minimum 100

Increased engagement and investment from GRA members and partners to future activities of the GRA

New measure - Achieved

Leveraging from international partners at least double the level of New Zealand's investment in GRA research to accelerate develop of mitigation technologies

New measure - Achieved
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Agriculture in a report appended to the Ministry for Primary Industries' Annual Report.

Service Providers
Provider 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-government Organisations

       
ACIAR - - 2,000 Dates Vary depending on research contract
AgResearch Ltd - - 1,521 Contract being extended to 30 June 2025
Regional Fund For Agricultural Technology in Latin America and Caribbean (FONTAGRO) - - 1,000 Dates vary depending on research contract
Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research - - 1,000 Dates vary depending on research contract
Ruforum - - 875 Dates vary depending on research contract
New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre - - 660 Contract being extended to 30 June 2025
Education NZ - - 654 Dates vary depending on research contract
Research Trust of Victoria University Wellington - - 450 Dates vary depending on research contract
Other Providers - - 190 Dates Vary depending on research contract
Landcare Research NZ Ltd - - 150 Dates vary depending on research contract

Total

- -

8,500

 
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Global Research Alliance: Continuing New Zealand's International Leadership To Reduce Agricultural Emissions 2020/21 - 8,500 8,500 8,500 8,500
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation in 2020/21.

Subscriptions to International Organisations (M2)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to New Zealand's membership of primary industry-related international organisations.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 3,338 3,338 3,208
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the effective management of New Zealand's memberships to primary industry-related international organisations.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million.

Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (M2)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (M2)

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in conjunction with co-funding from community and industry groups on supporting the sustainable development of New Zealand's primary industries.

Commences: 01 October 2019

Expires: 30 June 2024
Original Appropriation 255,491
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 255,491
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 28,469
Estimate for 2020/21 32,468
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 194,554
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to support the sustainable development of New Zealand's primary industries.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Total number of contracts in place for the financial year

Minimum 100 Minimum 100 Minimum 100

Percentage of the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures Fund contracted for the financial year

90-100% 90-100% 90-100%

Percentage of contracts that are meeting their milestones towards delivering the intended outcomes/deliverables

90% 90% 90%

Percentage of contracted funding that is meeting milestones towards delivering the intended outcomes/deliverables

90% 90% 90%

Percentage of contracts completed in the financial year that met their contracted outcomes/deliverables

90% 90% 90%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Agriculture in a report appended to the Ministry for Primary Industries' Annual Report.

Service Providers
Provider 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment
The following approved programmes are recipients of grant funding from the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures   -    
Precision Seafood Harvesting 91 91 - Please see note
FoodPlus - Redefining Meat Horizons 328 328 - Please see note
Seed & Nutritional Technology Development 345 345 - Please see note
Omega Lamb - High Health Alliance Limited 1,345 1,345 - Please see note
Marble grass -fed beef 518 518 - Please see note
Shellfish - the Next Generation/SPATnz 543 543 - Please see note
W3-Wool Unleashed 1,585 1,585 - Please see note
Lifestyle Wines/Lighter Wines 400 400 - Please see note
NZ Avocadoes Go Global 1,216 1,216 - Please see note
Pioneering to Precision 623 623 - Please see note
Passion2Profit 1,281 1,281 - Please see note
Sheep - Horizon 3 2,184 2,184 - Please see note
CAPRINZ 1,774 1,774 - Please see note
Brewing Success 535 535 - Please see note
Mid-Rise Construction - Red Stag Investments Ltd 808 808 - Please see note
Forestry work in the modern age 1,606 1,606 - Please see note
Leading Future Food Production (HortNZ) 794 794 - Please see note
Resilient Dairy: Innovative Breeding for a sustainable Dairy Future/Livestock improvement Corporation Limited 2,243 2,243 - Please see note
New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Research Centre 1,212 1,212 - Please see note
Other Providers 11,807 1,821 8,465 Please see note
Levy Organisations - - 7,652 Please see note
Dairy Goat Co-operative (NZ) Ltd - - 2,934 Please see note
Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited - - 1,960 Please see note
Spring Sheep Dairy NZ Management Limited - - 1,751 Please see note
Hapi Research Limited - - 1,379 Please see note
Other Communities of interest - - 1,332 Please see note
Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) 7,217 7,217 1,219 Please see note
Crown Research Institutes - - 976 Please see note
Universities - - 861 Please see note
Red Stag Investments Limited - - 772 Please see note
High Health Alliance Limited - - 661 Please see note
Regional councils - - 443 Please see note
Venture Taranaki Trust - - 361 Please see note
Veterinary Enterprises Group Limited - - 333 Please see note
The New Zealand Merino Company Limited - - 306 Please see note
Voluntary Membership Organisation - - 211 Please see note
Pastoral Robotics Limited - - 200 Please see note
Genetic Technologies Limited - - 169 Please see note
Land and Water Science Limited - - 131 Please see note
Seed Industry research centre incorporated - - 130 Please see note
Entecol Limited - - 121 Please see note
NZ Algae Innovations Limited - - 101 Please see note

Total

38,455

28,469

32,468

 

Note: Expiring of resourcing commitments varies depending on the grants recipients with:

  • forty-two contracts due for completion in June 2020
  • fifty-seven contracts due for completion in June 2021
  • thirty-two contracts due for completion in June 2022
  • six contracts due for completion in June 2023
  • one contract due for completion in June 2025
  • two contracts due for completion in June 2026.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Establishment of the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures Fund 2019/20 28,736 32,468 32,768 75,900 75,900

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Crown Irrigation Investments Limited (M2)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Crown Irrigation Investments Limited (M2)

This appropriation is limited to the Crown's investment in Crown Irrigation Investments Limited.

Commences: 01 July 2017

Expires: 30 June 2021
Original Appropriation 63,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 17,400
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 80,400
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 58,700
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 15,000
Estimate for 2020/21 6,700
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the establishment and delivery of Crown Irrigation Investments Limited activities.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

The percentage of investments made according to Crown Irrigation Investment Limited's mandate

100% 100% 100%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Crown Irrigation Investments Limited in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Reprioritisation of Crown Irrigation Funding to Support Government Priorities 2019/20 (20,435) (9,765) - - -

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

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Agriculture: Programmes Supporting Sustainability (M2)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support a sustainable and competitive agricultural sector through implementing and delivering programmes, and undertaking research.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses

Agriculture: Administration of Grants and Programmes
This category is limited to the administration of government approved schemes, grants and assistance to the agricultural sector.

Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement
This category is limited to education and enforcement intended to improve animal welfare in New Zealand.

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Agriculture: Climate Change Research
This category is limited to obtaining science, research, technology, capacity and capability in climate change related to the primary land-based sectors.

Agriculture: Recovery Assistance
This category is limited to providing recovery assistance to the primary sector to prevent or repair damage or minimise losses or provide professional advice following a response or adverse event such as a fire or biosecurity incursion.

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Agriculture: Adverse Climatic Events
This category is limited to providing recovery assistance to the primary sector in the aftermath of adverse climatic events and assistance to rural support trusts.

Agriculture: Adverse Earthquake Events
This category is limited to providing recovery support and assistance to the primary sector and rural support trusts in the aftermath of adverse earthquake events.

Agriculture: Sustainable Farming Fund
This category is limited to community driven programmes aimed at improving economic and environmental performance in farming.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

31,293 31,293 36,326

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Agriculture: Administration of Grants and Programmes 6,367 6,367 7,351
Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement 15,747 15,747 18,882

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Agriculture: Climate Change Research 2,260 2,260 8,567
Agriculture: Recovery Assistance 5,287 5,287 1,526

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Agriculture: Sustainable Farming Fund 1,632 1,632 -

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

22,009 22,009 26,198
Agriculture: Administration of Grants and Programmes 6,308 6,308 7,322
Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement 15,701 15,701 18,876

Revenue from Others

105 105 35
Agriculture: Administration of Grants and Programmes 59 59 29
Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement 46 46 6
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the development and implementation of policies and programmes that support the agricultural sector in being competitive and sustainable.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
Assessment of Performance 2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Reporting on an annual basis

Achieved Achieved Achieved

The Ministry for Primary Industries will assess its Agriculture: Programmes Supporting Sustainability (MCA) by monitoring the MCA's categories relating to the development and implementation of policies and programmes that support the agricultural sector. The performance measures for the MCA are listed below in the relevant categories.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance 2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Agriculture: Administration of Grants and Programmes

     

This category is intended to achieve the effective administration of MPI's agricultural grants and programmes activities

     

Percentage of funding applications processed for the financial year against the agreed criteria (see Note 1)

100% Updated wording 80%

Percentage of applications tested, that have had funding approved and met their funding criteria (see Note 1)

New measure - 100%

Total number of funding applications received for the financial year

New measure - Minimum 100

Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement

     

This category is intended to achieve the effective provision of education and enforcement to improve animal welfare in New Zealand

     

Percentage of priority 1 (Grade 1 - significant/acute) complaints are recorded and responded to within 24 hours (see Note 2)

100% 95-100% 95-100%

Percentage of inspections where offences have been detected resulting in an enforcement activity

New measure - 70-80%

Percentage of investigations resolved within the required timeframes

New measure - 90-95%

Percentage of cases taken to court that achieve their objective (see Note 3)

New measure - 90-95%

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Agriculture: Climate Change Research

     

This category is intended to achieve increased knowledge of agricultural and forestry emissions, mitigation practices, technologies and business opportunities

     

Percentage of contracts that are meeting their milestones towards delivering the intended outcomes/deliverables

100% 100% 100%

Percentage of contracts completed in the financial year that met their contracted outcomes/deliverables

100% 100% 100%

Total number of contracts in place for the financial year

8-15 8-15 8-15

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Agriculture: Adverse Climatic Events

     

This category is intended to achieve the effective management and administration of recovery assistance funds in the aftermath of adverse climatic events

     

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual appropriation category for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million

Exempt Exempt Exempt

Agriculture: Sustainable Farming Fund

     

This category is intended to achieve the effective management of grants to support community programmes aimed at improving economic and environmental benefits to land-based primary industries and the aquaculture sector

     

Note 1 - Each specific fund has its own established criteria.

Note 2 - Grade 1 complaints refer to the situation where animals are comatose / recumbent, having broken limb, severely injured, receiving aggravated / severe ill treatment, or dying.

Note 3 - "Achieve their objective" is defined as achieving a successful prosecution or setting legal precedent.

Service Providers for the Multi-Category Appropriation
Provider 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Agriculture: Climate Change Research

       

Crown entities

       
Other providers 983 - 5,369 Please see note
Plant & Research, Scion Ltd & ULC 812 1,159 1,645 Please see note
AgResearch Ltd - 453 977 Please see note
Manaaki Whenua Land care Research New Zealand Ltd 219 302 206 Please see note
Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust 128 128 200 Please see note
Massey University 118 118 100 Please see note
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited - 100 70 Please see note

Total

2,260

2,260

8,567

 

Note: Expiring of resourcing commitments varies depending on the grants recipients with:

  • nine contracts due for completion in June 2020
  • seven contracts due for completion in June 2021
  • two contracts due for completion in June 2022.
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry for Primary Industries in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Continuing the Ministry for Primary Industries Current Scope of Operations 2020/21 - 1,263 1,489 1,489 1,489
Funding for Maintaining Compliance in the NAIT Scheme 2020/21 - 5,629 - - -
Financial assistance relating to the North Island drought 2019/20 1,000 1,000 - - -
Establishment of the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures Fund 2019/20 (9,136) (9,538) (9,977) (10,750) (10,750)
Growing Compliance and Enforcement Capacity for Food Safety, Animal Welfare and Fisheries 2019/20 3,171 5,859 6,240 5,490 -
Reprioritisation of Sustainable Farming Funding 2018/19 2018/19 (1,394) (1,212) (773) - -
Sustainable Farming Fund 2018/19 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,750
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increases in this appropriation for 2020/21 is primarily due to new funding of $5.629 million in 2020/21 to enable MPI to continue their enforcement of the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) Act 2012.

Biosecurity: Border and Domestic Biosecurity Risk Management (M7)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to improve biosecurity risk management by providing operational support to prevent harmful organisms from crossing the borders and working to reduce the unwanted harm caused by organisms already established in New Zealand.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses

Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management
This category is limited to the assessment, containment and possible eradication of suspected biosecurity risk organisms within New Zealand.

Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance
This category is limited to biosecurity monitoring and clearance programmes that manage the biosecurity risk associated with international trade and travel.

Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance
This category is limited to the development and maintenance of standards and systems that manage biosecurity risk associated with imports and exports.

Domestic Biosecurity Surveillance
This category is limited to domestic biosecurity surveillance activities.

Response to Mycoplasma bovis
This category is limited to the eradication and long-term management of Mycoplasma bovis.

Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Biosecurity: Control of Bovine TB
This category is limited to the Crown's contribution to implementing the National Bovine Tuberculosis Pest Management Plan.
Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Biosecurity: Compensation and ex-gratia payments following a Biosecurity Event
This category is limited to the expenses incurred as a result of compensation and ex-gratia payments arising from Biosecurity events.

Compensation and Ex-Gratia Payments in Response to Mycoplasma bovis
This category is limited to the payment of compensation and ex-gratia payments relating to actions taken to manage Mycoplasma bovis under the Biosecurity Act 1993.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

516,831 509,402 473,835

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management 54,468 54,468 44,159
Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance 134,294 134,294 132,909
Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance 24,276 24,276 24,798
Domestic Biosecurity Surveillance 49,259 49,259 54,421
Response to Mycoplasma bovis 138,471 138,471 140,348

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Biosecurity: Control of Bovine TB 24,000 24,000 24,000

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Biosecurity: Compensation and ex-gratia payments following a Biosecurity Event 8,424 995 -
Compensation and Ex-Gratia Payments in Response to Mycoplasma bovis 83,639 83,639 53,200

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

260,222 260,222 267,622
Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management 53,442 53,442 43,384
Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance 7,187 7,187 15,309
Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance 16,708 16,708 18,436
Domestic Biosecurity Surveillance 44,423 44,423 50,145
Response to Mycoplasma bovis 138,462 138,462 140,348

Revenue from Others

140,546 140,546 129,013
Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management 1,026 1,026 775
Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance 127,107 127,107 117,600
Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance 7,568 7,568 6,362
Domestic Biosecurity Surveillance 4,836 4,836 4,276
Response to Mycoplasma bovis 9 9 -
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective management of biosecurity monitoring and clearance programmes, the development and maintenance of biosecurity risk processes associated with imports and exports and the assessment, containment and possible eradication of suspected risk organisms. This includes the management of domestic biosecurity surveillance activities.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
Assessment of Performance 2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Reporting on an annual basis

Achieved Achieved Achieved

The Ministry for Primary Industries will assess its Biosecurity: Border and Domestic Biosecurity Risk Management MCA by monitoring the MCA's categories relating to the maintenance of New Zealand's biosecurity systems and programmes. The performance measures for the MCA are listed below in the relevant categories.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance 2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management

     

This category is intended to achieve effective management of the leadership and co-ordination of activities relating to all biosecurity and food responses, in order to mitigate the adverse impacts of risk organisms

     

Percentage of Government Industry Agreement (GIA) signatories signed up to an Operational Agreement

New measure - 80%

Number of response exercises held to prepare MPI for the possible incursion of new pests and diseases into New Zealand

New measure - 4

All service providers who are contracted, or have funding arrangements to manage pests and diseases already established in New Zealand, meet their service level agreements

New measure - Achieved

Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance

     

This category is intended to achieve the effective monitoring and clearance of passengers, vessels, mail and goods arriving in New Zealand to prevent exposure of our community and environment to a range of biosecurity risks

     

Percentage of international air passengers that comply with biosecurity requirements by the time they leave the Biosecurity Control Area at the airport

98.50% Updated wording 98.50%

Percentage of international mail that complies with biosecurity requirements by the time it leaves the International Mail Centre

99% 99% 99%

The average turnaround time for responding to: Air cargo applications does not exceed 2.6 hours; Sea cargo applications does not exceed 21 hours

New measure - Achieved

Percentage of international air passengers entering the Biosecurity Control Area who have had seizure of risk items

New measure - <1.5%

The requirements of Biosecurity Import Health Standards are met when clearing import entries

New measure - 95%

All consignments with an identified risk have been mitigated before being released

New measure - Achieved

Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance

     

This category is intended to achieve the effective maintenance of New Zealand's biosecurity system that prevents the introduction and establishment of serious notifiable organisms through manageable pathways

     

From a total of approximately 68,000 export certificates issued annually, the percentage of certificates issued which meet biosecurity and phytosanitary technical requirements of overseas competent authorities (see Note 1)

99% 99% 99%

Percentage of World Organisation for Animal Health and International Plant Protection Convention standards that are adopted by New Zealand

90% 90% 90%

Domestic Biosecurity Surveillance

     

This category is intended to achieve effective management of the information received from the public, industry and the scientific community about suspected exotic pests or diseases. It also includes the collection, sampling and testing of organisms suspected of carrying or being infected with a potential biosecurity risk

     

ISO 17025 accreditation maintained for all laboratory processing, testing, and reporting

100% 100% 100%

Percentage of incursion investigations closed within 30 days with biological risk managed or no further action warranted

New measure - 80%

With any suspected high risk or serious pest or disease notification, the investigation commences within 24 hours of notification

100% 100% 100%

No export markets are closed due to the standard of MPI's active surveillance programmes

Nil Nil Nil

Undertake targeted surveillance programmes on pest and diseases

New measure - Achieved

Response to Mycoplasma bovis

     

This category is intended to achieve the effective eradication and long-term management of Mycoplasma bovis

     

Percentage of farms whose Restricted Place notices are revoked within 140 days of placement

80% 80% 80%

Percentage of Welfare 'needs assessments' completed within 48 hours of a Notice of Direction being served

New measure - 90%

Percentage of farmers under Notices of Direction who have been contacted by an Incident Control Point manager weekly

New measure - 90%

The percentage of recovery plans started within 2 weeks of the farm being placed on a Restricted Place Notice

New measure - 90%

The percentage of properties depopulated within the agreed timeframe

New measure - 90%

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Biosecurity: Control of Bovine TB

     

This category is intended to achieve the effective management of the Crown's contribution to TBfree's vector control programme.

     

Number of cumulative hectares (within +/- 5%) where eradication has been achieved reclassified as vector-free from vector risk

1.2 million 1.2 million 1.2 million

Annual period prevalence of infected cattle and deer herds as a % of herds

0.30% 0.30% 0.30%

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Compensation and Ex-Gratia Payments in Response to Mycoplasma bovis

     

This category is intended to achieve compensation and ex-gratia payments relating to actions taken to manage Mycoplasma bovis under the Biosecurity Act 1993

     

Percentage of non-complex compensation claims where a payment has been made within 30 working days of receipt of a claim (see Note 2)

80% 80% 80%

Note 1 - "Overseas competent authorities" is a World Trade Organisation term that defines a specific group of authorities.

Note 2 - Non-complex claims include those for stock destruction (surveillance/testing purposes, or depopulation of an infected property) where an exercise of power has directed the destruction of a claimant's cattle.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry for Primary Industries in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Continuing the Ministry for Primary Industries Current Scope of Operations 2020/21 - 6,873 8,157 8,157 8,157
Enabling the Continuation of the Mycoplasma bovis Eradication Programme 2020/21 - 193,500 - - -
Increase Readiness/Response Functions to Preserve Primary Industries & Protect our Natural Environment & Taonga Species 2020/21 - 3,276 4,095 5,080 5,080
Increasing Capability for Post-Entry Quarantine Services to Better Manage Demand 2020/21 - 640 - - -
Front Load of Spending - Funding for management of plant diseases: Wilding Conifer 2019/20 3,600 (3,600) - - -
Access to Contingency Funding for Queensland Fruit Fly Response 2019/20 5,000 - - - -
Drawdown Contingency for Mycoplasma bovis 2019/20 78,000 - - - -
Wilding Conifer Control - Protecting Farmland, Biodiversity and Iconic Landscapes 2019/20 10,500 10,500 - - -
Securing and Strengthening the Resilience of the Biosecurity System 2019/20 3,208 3,728 2,691 2,691 -
Funding for Management of Plant Diseases: Kauri Dieback and Myrtle Rust 2018/19 (1,229) (1,229) (1,229) (1,229) (1,229)
Funding for the Phased Eradication of Mycoplasma bovis 2017/18 92,250 - - - -
Strengthening the Biosecurity System 2018/19 2,325 2,325 2,325 - -
Infrastructure - ICT And Property 2018/19 2,666 - - - -
Personnel and Other Inflationary Pressures 2018/19 4,263 - - - -
Alternative Structural Arrangements for the Ministry for Primary Industries 2017/18 2,300 2,300 2,300 - -
Reprioritisation of Prior Budget funding to support government priorities 2017/18 (57) (57) (57) - -
Memorandum Account
  2019/20 2020/21
Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Border Biosecurity Clearance Fees

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (4,020) (4,020) (11,320)
Revenue 51,100 51,100 48,700
Expenses (58,400) (58,400) (63,652)

Closing Balance at 30 June

(11,320) (11,320) (26,272)

Phytosanitary Exports

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 829 829 210
Revenue 2,293 2,293 2,366
Expenses (2,912) (2,912) (2,470)

Closing Balance at 30 June

210 210 106
Border Biosecurity Traveller Clearance Levies      

Opening Balance at 1 July

(5,502) (5,502) (30,702)
Revenue 42,800 42,800 7,200
Expenses (68,000) (68,000) (71,697)

Closing Balance at 30 June

(30,702) (30,702) (95,199)

Memorandum accounts record the accumulated balance of surpluses and deficits incurred for outputs provided to third party users of those services on a full cost recovery basis.

The Border Biosecurity Clearance Fees memorandum account covers:

  • levies imposed on all importations of goods for which a document is lodged with the New Zealand Customs Service under regulations 26(2) of the Customs and Excise Regulations 1996, and
  • all other fees collected under the Biosecurity Costs Regulations 2010 including inspection of risk goods, offshore inspection of ships, and approval and audit of transitional containment facilities and facility operators.

The Phytosanitary Exports memorandum account covers fees for certification of plant and forestry exports.

The Border Biosecurity Traveller Clearance memorandum account covers fees and costs associated with the biosecurity clearance costs of travellers coming into New Zealand. The charging model is periodically reviewed to ensure that the services are being provided in the most efficient cost-effective way and that the fees/levies reflect the cost of services provided.

The Ministry for Primary Industries has a strategy of maintaining each memorandum account in a balanced state over the long term, however COVID-19 is forecast to impact these accounts. The impact of COVID-19 has been modelled on revenue and expenditure in the 2019/20 year. As a result of these projections Cabinet agreed to a capital injection of $60 million to the Ministry of Primary Industries in 2019/20 to allow the Ministry to meet its 2019/20 cash-flow requirements.

The impact on revenue has been modelled for the 2020/21 year taking into account recent Cabinet decisions to provide a cash injection to the Ministry for Primary Industries in 2019/20. Because of the high level of uncertainty of the impact of COVID-19 on revenue and expenditure at the time of publication it is not possible to model numbers with certainty. Therefore the numbers presented may vary materially from what the Ministry has included in the Border Biosecurity memorandum accounts for Clearance Fees and Traveller Clearance Levies and the Ministry may require a further cash injection.

Development and Implementation of Primary Industries Policy Advice (M2)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide both policy and operational advice and support to Ministers in discharging their policy and operational decision-making responsibilities with regards to primary industries.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses

Agriculture: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing
This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to agriculture, and climate change matters, and ministerial servicing.

Agriculture: Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to agriculture, and climate change.

Agriculture: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing
This category is limited to supporting Ministers on Government policy matters through the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies), implementation of policy decisions, operational policy, administering legislation, and ministerial servicing relating to agriculture and climate change.

Animal Welfare Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to animal welfare.

Animal Welfare: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing
This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to, animal welfare, and ministerial servicing.

Animal Welfare: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing
This category is limited to supporting Ministers on Government policy matters through the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies), implementation of policy decisions, operational policy, administering legislation, and ministerial servicing relating to animal welfare.

Biosecurity Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to biosecurity.

Biosecurity: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing
This category is limited to supporting Ministers on Government policy matters through the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies), implementation of policy decisions, operational policy, administering legislation, and ministerial servicing relating to biosecurity.

Fisheries Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to the development of standards and guidelines for the sustainable and efficient utilisation of New Zealand's fisheries and promotion of New Zealand's interests in an international context.

Food Safety: Development of Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to food safety.

Food Safety: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing
This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to food safety matters, and ministerial servicing.

Food Safety: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing
This category is limited to supporting Ministers on Government policy matters through the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies), implementation of policy decisions, operational policy, administering legislation, and ministerial servicing relating to food safety.

Implementation of Biosecurity Policy Advice
This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to biosecurity matters, and ministerial servicing.

Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries
This category is limited to operational advice to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to operational advice on sustainability and management controls for New Zealand's fisheries.

Trade and Market Access Primary Industries
This category is limited to the implementation of government interventions, including the coordination of activities, development and delivery of frameworks that facilitate international trade in primary products with the exception of food-related safety aspects, and implementation of agreements and arrangements which influence and improve multilateral, regional and bilateral relationships.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

169,112 169,112 156,808

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Agriculture: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 32,835 32,835 -
Agriculture: Policy Advice 29,362 29,362 -
Agriculture: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing - - 66,925
Animal Welfare Policy Advice 1,417 1,417 -
Animal Welfare: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 4,235 4,235 -
Animal Welfare: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing - - 5,339
Biosecurity Policy Advice 4,603 4,603 -
Biosecurity: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing - - 14,243
Fisheries Policy Advice 14,229 14,229 9,728
Food Safety: Development of Policy Advice 7,003 7,003 -
Food Safety: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 2,075 2,075 -
Food Safety: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing - - 10,027
Implementation of Biosecurity Policy Advice 18,537 18,537 -
Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries 38,107 38,107 33,645
Trade and Market Access Primary Industries 16,709 16,709 16,901

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

166,323 166,323 155,921
Agriculture: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 31,838 31,838 -
Agriculture: Policy Advice 28,931 28,931 -
Agriculture: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing - - 66,791
Animal Welfare Policy Advice 1,398 1,398 -
Animal Welfare: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 4,218 4,218 -
Animal Welfare: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing - - 5,330
Biosecurity Policy Advice 4,590 4,590 -
Biosecurity: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing - - 14,229
Fisheries Policy Advice 13,637 13,637 9,246
Food Safety: Development of Policy Advice 6,721 6,721 -
Food Safety: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 2,045 2,045 -
Food Safety: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing - - 9,973
Implementation of Biosecurity Policy Advice 18,529 18,529 -
Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries 37,813 37,813 33,451
Trade and Market Access Primary Industries 16,603 16,603 16,901

Revenue from Others

2,789 2,789 887
Agriculture: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 997 997 -
Agriculture: Policy Advice 431 431 -
Agriculture: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing - - 134
Animal Welfare Policy Advice 19 19 -
Animal Welfare: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 17 17 -
Animal Welfare: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing - - 9
Biosecurity Policy Advice 13 13 -
Biosecurity: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing - - 14
Fisheries Policy Advice 592 592 482
Food Safety: Development of Policy Advice 282 282 -
Food Safety: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 30 30 -
Food Safety: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing - - 54
Implementation of Biosecurity Policy Advice 8 8 -
Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries 294 294 194
Trade and Market Access Primary Industries 106 106 -
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the development, provision and implementation of policy advice relating to agriculture, biosecurity, fisheries management and food safety.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
Assessment of Performance 2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

The average satisfaction of the Ministers with MPI policy advice services, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than

8 8 8

The Ministry for Primary Industries will assess this MCA by monitoring of the quality of policy advice briefings it produces, the satisfaction of the Minister of Agriculture, the Minister for Biosecurity, the Minister of Fisheries and the Minister for Food Safety with the advice and services it provides and the timeliness with which outputs under this MCA are produced. The performance measures for the MCA are listed below in the relevant categories.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance 2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Agriculture: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing

     

This category is limited to supporting Ministers on Government policy matters through the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies), implementation of policy decisions, operational policy, administering legislation, and ministerial servicing relating to agriculture and climate change

     

Percentage of requests completed within either specified or statutory timeframes: Aide Memoires and Briefings; Ministerial Correspondence; Ministerial Official Information Act 1982 requests; and Parliamentary Questions

New measure - 95-100%

The number of new Maori focused extension clusters in the financial year under the Productive and Sustainable Land Use programme will be

Minimum 2 Minimum 2 Minimum 2

The number of farmers involved extension clusters in the financial year under the Productive and Sustainable Land Use regional extension projects will be between

500-1,000 500-1,000 500-1,000

The technical quality assessment level for MPI policy advice papers, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than

7 7 7

The satisfaction of the Minister of Agriculture with the policy advice service, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than

8 8 8

Animal Welfare: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing

     

This category is limited to supporting Ministers on Government policy matters through the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies), implementation of policy decisions, operational policy, administering legislation, and ministerial servicing relating to animal welfare

     

Percentage of requests completed within either specified or statutory timeframes: Aide Memoires and Briefings; Ministerial Correspondence; Ministerial Official Information Act 1982 requests; and Parliament Questions

New measure - 95-100%

The technical quality assessment for MPI policy advice papers, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than

7 7 7

The satisfaction of the Minister of Agriculture with the policy advice service, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than

8 8 8

Biosecurity: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing

     

This category is limited to supporting Ministers on Government policy matters through the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies), implementation of policy decisions, operational policy, administering legislation, and ministerial servicing relating to biosecurity

     

Percentage of requests completed within either specified or statutory timeframes: Aide Memoires and Briefings; Ministerial Correspondence; Ministerial Official Information Act 1982 requests; and Parliamentary Questions

New measure - 95-100%

The technical quality assessment level for MPI policy advice papers, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than

7 7 7

The satisfaction of the Minister for Biosecurity with the policy advice service, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than

8 8 8

Fisheries Policy Advice

     

This category is intended to achieve the development and provision of policy advice relating to fisheries matters, including the development of standards and guidelines for the sustainable management of New Zealand's fisheries, both domestically and internationally

     

The technical quality assessment level for MPI policy advice papers, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than

7 7 7

The satisfaction of the Minister of Fisheries with the policy advice service, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than

8 8 8

Food Safety: Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing

     

This category is limited to supporting Ministers on Government policy matters through the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies), implementation of policy decisions, operational policy, administering legislation, and ministerial servicing relating to food safety

     

Percentage of requests completed within either specified or statutory timeframes: Aide Memoires and Briefings; Ministerial Correspondence; Ministerial Official Information Act 1982 requests; and Parliamentary Questions

New measure - 95-100%

The technical quality assessment level for MPI policy advice papers, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than

7 7 7

The satisfaction of the Minister for Food Safety with the policy advice service, on a scale of 1 to 10, will be equal to or greater than

8 8 8

Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries

     

This category is intended to achieve the development and provision of operational advice for the sustainable management of New Zealand's fisheries

     

The Minister of Fisheries rates the quality of fisheries operational advice provided as 8 or better on the scale of 1 to 10 via discussion with MPI officials

Achieved Achieved Achieved

Trade and Market Access Primary Industries

     

This category is intended to achieve the development and implementation of government interventions and arrangements that influence and facilitate trade in primary products

     

Percentage of priority items progressed for the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards Market Access Programme, as agreed with key meat, dairy, seafood and horticulture sector stakeholders

75% 75% 75%

An agreed prioritised work programme on market access for primary products to foreign markets has been developed with relevant key industry groups

New measure - Achieved

Provide regular reports to sector groups and progress against the agreed work programme

New measure - Achieved

Conclude bilateral (or regional) arrangements with key trading partners accepting New Zealand primary industry regulatory systems

New measure - Minimum 1

Regular (eg, annual) formal meetings held with key trading partner regulators

New measure - Minimum 1
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry for Primary Industries in its Annual Report.

Comparators for Restructured Appropriation

As part of phase one of the public finance system modernisation work programme, appropriation categories within the Development and Implementation of Primary Industries Policy Advice MCA have been consolidated in 2020/21.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Additional Funding for the Agriculture Production Statistics Programme 2020/21 - 1,240 - - -
Continuing the Ministry for Primary Industries Current Scope of Operations 2020/21 - 8,374 10,146 10,146 10,146
Implementation of Improved Monitoring of Fishing Catch 2019/20 426 426 - - -
Enabling Productive and Sustainable Land Use 2019/20 15,851 33,221 37,591 35,578 -
Reprioritisation of Sustainable Farming Funding 2018/2019 2018/19 1,394 1,212 773 - -
Funding for the Phased Eradication of Mycoplasma bovis 2017/18 13,750 - - - -
Enhancing the Overseer Farm Management Tool 2018/19 1,250 1,250 1,250 1,250 1,250
Delivering On Demand 2018/19 1,087 - - - -
Infrastructure - ICT and Property 2018/19 1,649 - - - -
Personnel and Other Inflationary Pressures 2018/19 5,045 - - - -
Reprioritisation to support government priorities 2017/18 (1,168) (1,168) (1,168) (1,168) (1,168)

Fisheries: Managing the Resource Sustainably (M102)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to manage the sustainable use of fisheries resources and protection of the aquatic environment.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses

Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring
This category is limited to informing, assisting, directing and enforcing adherence to New Zealand fisheries laws.

Fisheries Management
This category is limited to implementing ministerial decisions on sustainability and management controls for New Zealand fisheries.

Fisheries: Administration of Grants and Programmes
This category is limited to the administration of government approved schemes, grants and assistance to the fisheries sector.

Fisheries: Aquaculture
This category is limited to implementing aquaculture policy advice, supporting and monitoring the growth of the aquaculture industry.

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Fisheries Quota Shares & ACE Administration Costs
This category is limited to the administration of the sale of Crown Quota Shares and Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE).

Fisheries: Transition Support
This category is limited to providing transition support to the fisheries sector to ease impacts of sustainability measures.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

66,451 66,451 67,066

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring 49,233 49,233 49,631
Fisheries Management 13,054 13,054 13,620
Fisheries: Administration of Grants and Programmes 266 266 244
Fisheries: Aquaculture 3,749 3,749 3,422

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Fisheries Quota Shares & ACE Administration Costs 149 149 149

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

62,449 62,449 63,908
Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring 46,330 46,330 47,514
Fisheries Management 12,179 12,179 12,745
Fisheries: Administration of Grants and Programmes 265 265 243
Fisheries: Aquaculture 3,675 3,675 3,406

Revenue from Others

3,853 3,853 3,009
Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring 2,903 2,903 2,117
Fisheries Management 875 875 875
Fisheries: Administration of Grants and Programmes 1 1 1
Fisheries: Aquaculture 74 74 16
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the sustainable use of fisheries resources and protection of the aquatic environment.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
Assessment of Performance 2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

The percentage of scientifically evaluated fish stocks with no sustainability issues are at or above 80%

Achieved Achieved Achieved

The Ministry for Primary Industries will assess its Fisheries: Managing the Resource Sustainably (MCA) by monitoring the MCA's categories relating to the sustainable use of fisheries resources and protection of the aquatic environment. The performance measures for the MCA are listed below in the relevant categories.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance 2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring

     

This category is intended to achieve the adherence to New Zealand fisheries laws

     

Percentage of commercial operators inspected are found to be voluntarily compliant

80-90% 80-90% 80-90%

Percentage of recreational fishers inspected are found to be voluntarily compliant

90-95% 90-95% 90-95%

Percentage of investigations involving significant offending or multiple offenders reaching a prosecution decision made within the required timeframes

New measure - 95-100%

Percentage of Planned Days that Fisheries Observers are at sea

90% 90% 90%

Percentage of cases taken to court that achieve their objective (see Note 1)

New measure - 90-95%

Fisheries Management

     

This category is intended to achieve the implementation of policy advice relating to fisheries matters and ministerial servicing

     

Percentage of requests completed with either specified or statutory timeframes: Aide Memoires and Briefings; Ministerial Correspondence; Ministerial Official Information Act 1982 requests; and Parliamentary Questions

New measure - 95-100%

Percentage of the Crown's obligations to Maori is delivered (see Note 2)

100% 100% 100%

Ministerial decisions made on sustainability rounds are implemented within agreed timeframes

Achieved Achieved Achieved

Fisheries: Administration of Grants and Programmes

     

This category is intended to achieve the effective administration of MPI's fisheries grants and programmes activities

     

Percentage of funding applications processed within timelines

100% 100% 100%

Fisheries: Aquaculture

     

This category is intended to achieve support for the all-of government pathway to promote growth in the aquaculture sector

     

Percentage of the annual Aquaculture Strategy Implementation Plan deliverables for MPI completed

80% 80% 80%

Aquaculture obligations to Maori are delivered by statutory deadline

Achieved Achieved Achieved

The annual Aquaculture Strategy Implementation Plan is completed

Achieved Achieved Achieved

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Fisheries Quota Shares & ACE Administration Costs

     

This category is intended to achieve the effective administration and management of work relating to the sale of Crown Quota Shares and Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE)

     

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual appropriation category for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million

Exempt Exempt Exempt

Note 1 - "Achieve their objective" is defined as achieving a successful prosecution or setting legal precedent.

Note 2 - MPI has established work programmes to meet the Crown's obligations to Maori. The standard will be met if all work programmes are carried out.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry for Primary Industries in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Continuing the Ministry for Primary Industries Current Scope of Operations 2020/21 - 4,995 5,809 5,809 5,809
Fisheries Observer Programme Collective Agreement 2020/21 - 2,000 2,200 2,400 2,600
Strengthening Core Fisheries Services to Meet Increased Demand 2020/21 - 1,152 1,170 1,051 1,066
Implementation of Improved Monitoring of Fishing Catch 2019/20 4,260 4,038 2,194 2,157 -
Growing Compliance and Enforcement Capacity for Food Safety, Animal Welfare and Fisheries 2019/20 1,024 1,649 2,110 1,886 -
Reprioritisation of Funding - International Organisations and Forums 2019/20 (144) (144) (144) (144) (144)
Reprioritisation of Funding - Aquaculture Development Spending 2019/20 (75) (75) (75) (75) (75)

Food Safety: Protecting Consumers (M33)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from food borne disease and maintain and enhance New Zealand's reputation as a trusted supplier of safe and suitable food.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses

Food Safety: Assurance
This category is limited to justifying and delivering assurances to consumers, the public, overseas authorities and other stakeholders that food, food-related products and inputs into the production of food (whether undertaken or produced in New Zealand or imported) are managed, audited, approved, registered and/or monitored in accordance with New Zealand legislation and, for exports, relevant importing countries' market access requirements.

Food Safety: Information
This category is limited to engagement of, and information for, stakeholders about food safety and suitability, to encourage participation in, and compliance with, the food regulatory programme, and to enable consumers to make appropriate food choices.

Food Safety: Response
This category is limited to the investigation of, preparedness for, and response to, food related events, incidents, emergencies, complaints and suspected breaches of legislation and taking appropriate sanctions and enforcement action.

Food Safety: Standards
This category is limited to the scientific inputs and development and implementation of food related standards (including as appropriate international and joint Australia/New Zealand standards) and standards related to inputs into food production, imports, exports, new and emerging issues and the domestic market.

Food Safety: Trade and Market Access Food Safety
This category is limited to the coordination of activities, development and delivery of frameworks that facilitate the food-related safety aspects of international trade in primary products, and implementation of agreements and arrangements which influence and improve multilateral, regional and bilateral relationships.

Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Food Safety Science and Research
This category is limited to the promotion, coordination and delivery of food safety science and research.
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Food Safety: Joint Food Standards Setting Treaty
This category is limited to the development of joint food standards, codes of practice, and guidance material for Australia and New Zealand by Food Standards Australia New Zealand in accordance with the Joint Food Standards Setting Treaty.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

117,848 117,848 117,610

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Food Safety: Assurance 72,743 72,743 71,585
Food Safety: Information 4,724 4,724 3,116
Food Safety: Response 7,872 7,872 6,825
Food Safety: Standards 22,413 22,413 25,385
Food Safety: Trade and Market Access Food Safety 6,146 6,146 7,449

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Food Safety Science and Research 1,850 1,850 1,150

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Food Safety: Joint Food Standards Setting Treaty 2,100 2,100 2,100

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

26,102 26,102 28,870
Food Safety: Assurance - - 901
Food Safety: Information 4,722 4,722 3,114
Food Safety: Response 7,512 7,512 6,465
Food Safety: Standards 9,929 9,929 13,007
Food Safety: Trade and Market Access Food Safety 3,939 3,939 5,383

Revenue from Others

87,796 87,796 85,490
Food Safety: Assurance 72,743 72,743 70,684
Food Safety: Information 2 2 2
Food Safety: Response 360 360 360
Food Safety: Standards 12,484 12,484 12,378
Food Safety: Trade and Market Access Food Safety 2,207 2,207 2,066
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to provide assurances, standards, information and response activities that protect consumers from food borne diseases, as well as maintaining and enhancing New Zealand's reputation as a trusted supplier of safe and suitable food.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
Assessment of Performance 2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Reporting on an annual basis

Achieved Achieved Achieved

The Ministry for Primary Industries will assess the Food Safety: Protecting Consumers (MCA) by monitoring the MCA's categories relating to providing assurance, standards, information and response activities that supports food safety and enhances New Zealand's reputation as a trusted supplier of safe and suitable food. The performance measures for this MCA are listed below in the relevant categories.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance 2019/20 2020/21
Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Food Safety: Assurance

     

This category is intended to achieve effective administration and management of New Zealand's food assurance systems

     

Percentage of access to overseas markets maintained after overseas audits

100% 100% 100%

From a total of approximately 200,000 export certificates issued annually, the number rejected due to verification error

5 or fewer 5 or fewer 5 or fewer

Percentage of customers that participate in a satisfaction survey rate overall verification service as 4 or higher (satisfaction rating - 1 represents very dissatisfied to 5 which represents very satisfied)

80% 80% 80%

Percentage of Verification Services, verifier identified corrective actions that are closed out within one working day of the agreed action date

New measure - 85%

Percentage of food businesses registered within 20 working days

New measure - 85%

Food Safety: Information

     

This category is intended to achieve effective provision of information programmes related to general food safety and the food regulations

     

Percentage of exporters rate the overall satisfaction level with Export Regulatory Advice Service as 6 or higher (satisfaction rating - 1 being completely dissatisfied to 7 being completely satisfied)

New measure - 75%

Food Safety: Response

     

This category is intended to achieve the effective administration and management of responses linked to food-related incidents, emergencies, complaints and suspected breaches of food legislation

     

Percentage of investigations resolved within the required timeframe

New measure - 90-95%

Percentage of serious complaints are recorded and responded to within 24 hours of notification to MPI

95-100% 95-100% 95-100%

Percentage of serious category investigations resulting in an appropriate enforcement intervention

New measure - 95-100%

Food Safety: Standards

     

This category is intended to achieve the effective administration of food standards, including those related to food production - ensuring standards are in place to manage industry compliance

     

From a total of approximately 200,000 export certificates issued annually, the percentage of certificates issued which meet food safety technical requirements of overseas competent authorities (see Note 1)

99% 99% 99%

The number of progressed high priority animal product initiatives agreed with key animal product sector stakeholders to support standard development (see Note 2)

New measure - 4 or more

A minimum of four formal stakeholder engagement sessions with major food sectors to help develop technical standards are delivered in each quarter of the financial year

New measure - Achieved

Food Safety: Trade and Market Access Food Safety

     

This category is intended to achieve the development and implementation of activities, frameworks and arrangements that influence and facilitate the food-related safety aspects of trade in primary products

     

Percentage of priority items progressed for the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards Market Access Programme, as agreed with key meat, dairy, seafood and horticulture sector stakeholders

75% 75% 75%

An agreed prioritised work programme on market access for primary products to foreign markets has been developed with relevant key industry groups

New measure - Achieved

Provide regular reports to sector groups and progress against the agreed work programme

New measure - Achieved

Conclude bilateral (or regional) arrangements with key trading partners accepting New Zealand primary industry regulatory systems

New measure - Minimum 1

Regular (eg, annual) formal meetings held with key trading partner regulators

New measure - Minimum 1

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Food Safety Science and Research

     

This category is intended to achieve the promotion, co-ordination and delivery of food safety science and research

     

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual appropriation category for a non-departmental output expense is less than $5 million

Exempt Exempt Exempt

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Food Safety: Joint Food Standards Setting Treaty

     

This category is intended to achieve the development of joint food standards between New Zealand and Australia

     

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual appropriation category for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million

Exempt Exempt Exempt

Note 1 - "Overseas competent authorities" is a World Trade Organisation term that defines a specific group of authorities.

Note 2 - The initiatives selected set out the legal requirements for a range of businesses producing, processing, selling, storing, transporting, importing and exporting animal and dairy products. They were selected with animal product sector stakeholders for periodic technical review to ensure that the content remains fit for purpose.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry for Primary Industries in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Continuing the Ministry for Primary Industries Current Scope of Operations 2020/21 - 3,177 3,778 3,778 3,778
Maintaining Capacity and Resources to Meet Statutory Obligations Across Food Safety Legislation 2020/21 - 2,500 - - -
Growing Compliance and Enforcement Capacity for Food Safety, Animal Welfare and Fisheries 2019/20 1,842 3,268 3,418 3,487 -
Infrastructure - ICT and Property 2018/19 1,279 - - - -
Personnel and Other Inflationary Pressures 2018/19 1,661 - - - -

Previous Government

          -
Boosting Primary Industry and Food Export Value 2017/18 2,926 2,926 2,926 2,926 2,926
Establishment of a Centre for Food Safety Science and Research 2016/17 700 700 700 700 700
Share of costs for Budget 2015 whole-of-government initiatives 2016/17 (30) (30) (30) - -
Wine Act 2003 Cost Recovery 2015/16 903 903 903 903 903
Biosecurity, Food Safety and Food Act 2014 cost recovery decisions 2015/16 6,910 6,910 6,910 6,910 6,910
Strengthen food Safety capability and address the Whey Protein Concentrate Contamination Incident Inquiry's recommendations 2015/16 - - - - -
Memorandum Account
  2019/20 2020/21
Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Approvals, Accreditations and Registrations

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 3,311 3,311 3,204
Revenue 4,823 4,823 4,868
Expenses (4,950) (4,950) (5,549)

Closing Balance at 30 June

3,204 3,204 2,523

Food Standards and Assurance-Food Act (2014)

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (244) (244) (516)
Revenue 1,274 1,274 1,300
Expenses (1,546) (1,546) (1,577)

Closing Balance at 30 June

(516) (516) (793)

Standards Setting for Food Industry

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 3,383 3,383 4,801
Revenue 23,523 23,523 23,523
Expenses (22,105) (22,105) (22,547)

Closing Balance at 30 June

4,801 4,801 5,777

Verification of the Food Regulatory Programme

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (6,027) (6,027) (9,036)
Revenue 40,492 40,492 39,992
Expenses (43,501) (43,501) (41,371)

Closing Balance at 30 June

(9,036) (9,036) (10,415)

Wine Standards Management - Wine Act 2003

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 3,222 3,222 3,572
Revenue 2,214 2,214 750
Expenses (1,864) (1,864) (1,902)

Closing Balance at 30 June

3,572 3,572 2,420

Memorandum accounts record the accumulated balance of surpluses and deficits incurred for outputs provided to third party users of those services on a full cost recovery basis.

The Approvals, Accreditations and Registrations memorandum account covers the provision of approval and registration services to regulated parties under the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 and the Animal Products Act 1999.

The Standards Setting for the Food Industry memorandum account covers standards setting activities and fees for certification and reconciliation services under the Animal Products (Dairy Industry Fees and Charges) Regulations 2007. This memorandum account also covers certification activities undertaken by the Ministry for Primary Industries in accordance with section 7 of the Animal Products (Fees, Charges and Levies) Regulations 2007.

The Verification of the Food Regulatory Programme memorandum account covers verification activities undertaken by the Ministry for Primary Industries in accordance with section 7 of the Animal Products (Fees, Charges and Levies) Regulations 2007.

The Wine Standards Management - Wine Act 2003 memorandum account covers certification, assurance, standard setting, market access, systems implementation and monitoring services provided under the Wine Act 2003.

The Ministry for Primary Industries has a strategy of maintaining each memorandum account in a balanced state over the long term. It allows for changes in volumes resulting from fluctuations in economic activity and other matters. The charging model is periodically reviewed to ensure that the services are being provided in the most efficient cost-effective way and that the fees/levies reflect the cost of services provided.

The Ministry for Primary Industries expects there will be some deterioration of third party revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However the impacts on revenue and expenditure have not been modelled for these memorandum accounts because of the high level of uncertainty as to the impact of COVID-19 at the time of publication.