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Vote Defence#
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Defence (M22)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Defence
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF DEFENCE: Minister of Defence
Overview of the Vote#
The Minister of Defence is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2019/20 financial year covering the following:
- a total of $2.378 million for audits and assessments of the New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence
- a total of $9.658 million for managing procurement or refurbishment, on behalf of the Crown, of defence capabilities for the New Zealand Defence Force
- a total of $9.285 million for policy advice, management of international defence relations and services to the Minister
- a total of $350,000 for the purchase or development of assets for use by the Ministry, and
- a total of $744.376 million for the procurement of major military capabilities for the New Zealand Defence Force.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#
2018/19 | 2019/20 | ||
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Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Audit & Assessment (M22) This appropriation is limited to audits and assessments of the New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Defence. |
2,247 | 2,247 | 2,378 |
Management of Defence Capabilities (M22) This appropriation is limited to the management of procurement, refurbishment and delivery of defence capabilities, on behalf of the Crown, for the New Zealand Defence Force. |
11,857 | 11,857 | 9,658 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
14,104 | 14,104 | 12,036 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Ministry of Defence - Capital Expenditure PLA (M22) This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Defence, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. |
350 | 350 | 350 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
350 | 350 | 350 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Defence Capabilities (M22) This appropriation is limited to the purchase, modification or refurbishment of defence capabilities for the New Zealand Defence Force. |
445,792 | 422,420 | 744,376 |
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
445,792 | 422,420 | 744,376 |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
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Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCA (M22) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice, other support to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities. |
9,734 | 9,734 | 9,285 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Ministerial Services This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities. |
1,138 | 1,138 | 1,115 |
Policy Advice This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to defence and national security. |
5,710 | 5,710 | 5,590 |
Policy Support This category is limited to the provision of services (other than defence policy) that support the development and procurement of military capability, and the conduct of international defence relations. |
2,886 | 2,886 | 2,580 |
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
9,734 | 9,734 | 9,285 |
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations |
469,980 | 446,608 | 766,047 |
Capital Injection Authorisations#
2018/19 | 2019/20 | ||
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Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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Ministry of Defence - Capital Injection (M22) | - | - | - |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.1 - New Policy Initiatives#
Policy Initiative | Appropriation | 2018/19 Final Budgeted $000 |
2019/20 Budget $000 |
2020/21 Estimated $000 |
2021/22 Estimated $000 |
2022/23 Estimated $000 |
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Dive and Hydrographic Vessel |
Defence Capabilities Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
87,185 | 10,531 | 700 | - | - |
Fixed High Frequency Radio Refresh |
Management of Defence Capabilities Departmental Output Expense |
445 | - | - | - | - |
Defence Capabilities Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
230 | 245 | - | - | - | |
Future Air Surveillance Capability |
Defence Capabilities Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
107,963 | 453,034 | 753,191 | 643,232 | 111,094 |
NH90 Simulator |
Defence Capabilities Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
33,370 | 8,850 | - | - | - |
Operational and Regulatory Aviation Compliance Sustainment |
Defence Capabilities Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
5,814 | 19,284 | 20,711 | 9,169 | 1,854 |
Protected Mobility Capability |
Defence Capabilities Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
462 | 7,470 | 5,300 | 5,360 | - |
Operating Cost Pressures |
Audit & Assessment Departmental Output Expense |
- | 200 | 270 | 276 | 285 |
Management of Defence Capabilities Departmental Output Expense |
- | 380 | 511 | 523 | 541 | |
Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCA Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
- | 1,048 | 1,413 | 1,444 | 1,495 | |
Total Initiatives | 235,469 | 501,042 | 782,096 | 660,004 | 115,269 |
1.2 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | ||||
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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 |
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Appropriations |
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Output Expenses | 5,882 | 8,293 | 10,675 | 12,639 | 14,104 | 14,104 | 12,036 | - | 12,036 | 12,237 | 12,255 | 12,282 |
Benefits or Related Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Expenses | - | - | 1,063 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Expenditure | 387,413 | 212,713 | 281,031 | 233,021 | 446,142 | 422,770 | 350 | 744,376 | 744,726 | 852,361 | 704,072 | 296,094 |
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | ||||||||||||
Output Expenses | 5,941 | 6,480 | 6,837 | 7,949 | 9,734 | 9,734 | 9,285 | - | 9,285 | 9,650 | 9,681 | 9,732 |
Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations |
399,236 | 227,486 | 299,606 | 253,609 | 469,980 | 446,608 | 21,671 | 744,376 | 766,047 | 874,248 | 726,008 | 318,108 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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Tax Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Non-Tax Revenue | 495 | 225 | 843 | 1,782 | - | 1,673 | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Receipts | 386,929 | 212,412 | 280,658 | 232,898 | 445,792 | 422,420 | N/A | 744,376 | 744,376 | 852,011 | 703,722 | 92,873 |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
387,424 | 212,637 | 281,501 | 234,680 | 445,792 | 424,093 | N/A | 744,376 | 744,376 | 852,011 | 703,722 | 92,873 |
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.
1.3 - Analysis of Significant Trends
The departmental appropriations in Vote Defence, which are detailed in the Summary of Financial Activity table in Part 1.2 above, show the significant changes discussed below.
Departmental Output Expense Appropriations
Increasing costs from 2015/16 onwards are the result of additional funding for the Enhancements to Defence Capability Development and Acquisition initiative. This funding allowed the Ministry of Defence to grow its capability workforce and make one-off investments in systems to successfully deliver on the Crown's anticipated capital spend in Defence.
Annual expenditure will vary from the above trend primarily due to the fluctuating costs of pre-acquisition activities undertaken by the Ministry and project management costs relating to the Protector Remediation project.
Departmental Other Expenses Appropriations
The 2016/17 Other Expenses arises from the value of assets written-off or impaired due to the November 2016 Kaikoura earthquake.
Multi-Category Expense Appropriation
Higher costs from 2015/16 onwards are the result of additional funding for the Enhancements to Defence Capability Development and Acquisition initiative.
Departmental Capital Expenditure
The majority of the capital expenditure over the years relates to the maintenance of the Ministry of Defence's asset base, primarily IT software and equipment required by the Ministry to deliver its stated outcomes and outputs. The higher departmental capital expenditure in 2016/17 is due to replacement of assets damaged or destroyed due to the November 2016 earthquake.
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
The movements in non-departmental capital expenditure relates to the volume of capital projects underway in each financial year and changes in the forecast timing in achieving the project milestones and associated changes in the timing of supplier payments for those milestones.
Capital Receipts
The Ministry of Defence purchases and develops items of major military capability for the New Zealand Defence Force. The Ministry's capital receipts fluctuates in line with non-departmental capital expenditure due to the purchase of developed capabilities by the New Zealand Defence Force.
1.4 - Reconciliation of Changes in Appropriation Structure
Old Structure | New Structure | |||||
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2018/19 Appropriations in the 2018/19 Structure |
2018/19 (Current) $000 |
Appropriations to which Expenses (or Capital Expenditure) have been Moved from or to |
Amount Moved $000 |
2018/19 Appropriations in the 2019/20 Structure |
2018/19 (Restated) $000 |
2019/20 $000 |
Management of Equipment Procurement | 11,857 | Renamed | - | Management of Defence Capabilities | 11,857 | 9,658 |
Defence Equipment | 422,420 | Renamed | - | Defence Capabilities | 422,420 | 744,376 |
Explanations of the reasons for changing the appropriation structure are noted in the details of each appropriation in Parts 2-4.
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#
2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses
Audit & Assessment (M22)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
2018/19 | 2019/20 | ||
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Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 2,247 | 2,247 | 2,378 |
Revenue from the Crown | 2,153 | 2,153 | 2,378 |
Revenue from Others | 94 | 94 | - |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the completion of an approved schedule of audits and assessments as required by the Minister of Defence.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2018/19 | 2019/20 | ||
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Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
Timeliness: Assessed by the percentage of reports that are submitted by the timeframe set in the approved terms of reference. |
new measure in 2019/20 | n/a | >= 75% |
Ministerial satisfaction: Minister's satisfaction with the quality of reports, as assessed by survey. |
new measure in 2019/20 | n/a | >= 70% |
Quality - process: All audits and assessments meet the Ministry's pre-determined quality criteria. |
100% | 100% | 100% |
Quality - external review: All major audits and assessments completed by the Ministry are externally quality assured (see Note 1). |
100% | 100% | 100% |
Note 1 - Small, simple reviews may be peer reviewed by qualified Ministry of Defence staff from outside the Division. All major reviews are reviewed by qualified persons external to the Ministry.
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Defence in its Annual Report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact |
2018/19 Final Budgeted $000 |
2019/20 Budget $000 |
2020/21 Estimated $000 |
2021/22 Estimated $000 |
2022/23 Estimated $000 |
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Current Government |
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Operating cost pressures | 2019/20 | - | 200 | 270 | 276 | 285 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase of $131,000 in this appropriation for 2019/20 is primarily due to $200,000 additional funding from the Operating cost pressures initiative which will allow the Ministry of Defence to meet increased rental and operating accommodation costs.
This is offset by $69,000 changes in the 2018/19 Supplementary Estimates that are not being carried forward to 2019/20:
- a $94,000 increase due to additional costs incurred due to the November 2016 Kaikoura earthquake, funded by Revenue from Others, and
- a $25,000 decrease due to transfer of funding to other Ministry outputs to align resourcing with demand and activities in 2018/19, funded by Revenue from the Crown.
Conditions on Use of Appropriation
Reference | Conditions |
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Authority | The audit or assessment will be undertaken as and when required by the Minister of Defence or in accordance with a work plan approved by the Minister. |
Management of Defence Capabilities (M22)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
2018/19 | 2019/20 | ||
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Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 11,857 | 11,857 | 9,658 |
Revenue from the Crown | 8,858 | 8,858 | 9,658 |
Revenue from Others | 2,999 | 2,999 | - |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the management of procurement of major military capabilities for the New Zealand Defence Force in a transparent and fair way, and in accordance with government procurement policies.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2018/19 | 2019/20 | ||
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Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
Quality of deliverable: Options to be presented to the Minister for each refurbishment or procurement project up to the preferred tenderer stage will meet the high-level user requirements and will be affordable within the Defence Capital Plan. |
100% | 100% | 100% |
Schedule: Each refurbishment or procurement project up to the identification of the preferred tenderer will be managed to the agreed schedule, except when there are circumstances beyond the control of the Ministry. |
100% | 100% | 100% |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Defence in its Annual Report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact |
2018/19 Final Budgeted $000 |
2019/20 Budget $000 |
2020/21 Estimated $000 |
2021/22 Estimated $000 |
2022/23 Estimated $000 |
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Current Government |
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Operating cost pressures | 2019/20 | - | 380 | 511 | 523 | 541 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreases by $2.199 million to $9.658 million for 2019/20 due to the following factors.
Additional funding from the Operating cost pressures initiative increases the appropriation by $380,000 which will allow the Ministry of Defence to meet increased rental and accommodation costs.
This is offset by $2.579 million changes in the 2018/19 Supplementary Estimates that are not being carried forward to 2019/20:
- a $2.845 million increase in costs arising from definition-phase and pre-acquisition-stage Defence capability project costs, funded by Revenue from Others
- a $820,000 decrease due to transfer of funding to other Ministry outputs to align resourcing with demand and activities in 2018/19, funded by Revenue from the Crown
- a $400,000 increase due to transfer of costs from 2017/18 to 2018/19, funded by Revenue from the Crown, and
- a $154,000 increase due to costs incurred due to the November 2016 Kaikoura earthquake, funded by Revenue from Others.
2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections
Ministry of Defence - Capital Expenditure PLA (M22)
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Expenditure
2018/19 | 2019/20 | ||
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Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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Forests/Agricultural | - | - | - |
Land | - | - | - |
Property, Plant and Equipment | 250 | 250 | 250 |
Intangibles | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Other | - | - | - |
Total Appropriation |
350 | 350 | 350 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the purchase and development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Defence in its day-to-day operations.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2018/19 | 2019/20 | ||
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Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
Capital expenditure is within Capital Plan. |
Within Capital Plan | Within Capital Plan | Within Capital Plan |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Defence in its Annual Report.
Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Ministry of Defence
Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2018/19 Estimated Actual $000 |
2019/20 Projected $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2019/20 |
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Opening Balance | 2,353 | 2,353 | |
Capital Injections | - | - | |
Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | - | - | |
Other Movements | - | - | |
Closing Balance |
2,353 | 2,353 |
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#
3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Defence Capabilities (M22)
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Expenditure
2018/19 | 2019/20 | ||
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Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 445,792 | 422,420 | 744,376 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the procurement of major military capabilities for the New Zealand Defence Force in a transparent and fair way, and in accordance with government procurement policies.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2018/19 | 2019/20 | ||
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Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
Cost: Each procurement or refurbishment project will be managed within its approved budget, inclusive of approved variations to the contract price and project budget (see Note 1). |
100% | 100% | 100% |
Quality of deliverable: Each procurement or refurbishment project will achieve on delivery the agreed/contracted specifications that are critical to acceptance (see Note 2). |
100% | 100% | 100% |
Schedule: Each procurement or refurbishment project will be managed to schedule, without avoidable schedule over-run (see Note 3). |
85% | 85% | 85% |
Benefits realisation: The aggregate percentage of planned benefits expected to have been realised by quarter, as set out in approved project benefits realisation plans. |
New measure in 2019/20 | N/A | >= 80% |
Cost forecasting: The aggregate actual capital expenditure on procurement or refurbishment projects compared to the forecast capital expenditure. |
New measure in 2019/20 | N/A | Within +/-10% of forecast |
Note 1 - Measured by the percentage of all projects that have project-related capital expenditure incurred in the year within the approved project expenditure budget.
Note 2 - Measured by the percentage of all projects in the delivery phase that meet all specifications that are critical to acceptance.
Note 3 - Measured by the percentage of all projects in the delivery phase progressed within agreed schedule.
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Defence and appended to the Ministry of Defence Annual Report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact |
2018/19 Final Budgeted $000 |
2019/20 Budget $000 |
2020/21 Estimated $000 |
2021/22 Estimated $000 |
2022/23 Estimated $000 |
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Current Government |
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Dive and Hydrographic Vessel | 2018/19 | 87,185 | 10,531 | 700 | - | - |
Fixed High Frequency Radio Refresh | 2018/19 | 230 | 245 | - | - | - |
Future Air Surveillance Capability | 2018/19 | 107,963 | 453,034 | 753,191 | 643,232 | 111,094 |
NH90 Simulator | 2018/19 | 33,370 | 8,850 | - | - | - |
Operational and Regulatory Aviation Compliance Sustainment | 2018/19 | 5,814 | 19,284 | 20,711 | 9,169 | 1,854 |
Protected Mobility Capability | 2018/19 | 462 | 7,470 | 5,300 | 5,360 | - |
Frigate Systems Upgrade | 2017/18 | 63,358 | 71,964 | 2,469 | - | - |
Previous Government |
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Maritime Sustainment Capability | 2015/16 | 168,422 | 82,668 | 6,200 | - | - |
Underwater Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Capability | 2015/16 | 5,831 | - | - | - | - |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation increase in 2019/20 is primarily due to the Future Air Surveillance Capability project entering the main production phase of the project, offset by reduced costs for the Dive and Hydrographic Vessel project as the project nears completion.
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
Policy Advice and Related Outputs (M22)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Ministerial ServicesThis category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities.
Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to defence and national security.
Policy Support
This category is limited to the provision of services (other than defence policy) that support the development and procurement of military capability, and the conduct of international defence relations.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2018/19 | 2019/20 | ||
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Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
9,734 | 9,734 | 9,285 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Ministerial Services | 1,138 | 1,138 | 1,115 |
Policy Advice | 5,710 | 5,710 | 5,590 |
Policy Support | 2,886 | 2,886 | 2,580 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
9,082 | 9,082 | 9,285 |
Ministerial Services | 1,090 | 1,090 | 1,115 |
Policy Advice | 5,468 | 5,468 | 5,590 |
Policy Support | 2,524 | 2,524 | 2,580 |
Revenue from Others |
652 | 652 | - |
Ministerial Services | 48 | 48 | - |
Policy Advice | 242 | 242 | - |
Policy Support | 362 | 362 | - |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the provision of civilian advice on defence policy matters and the development of international defence relations.
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
2018/19 | 2019/20 | ||
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Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
The performance of the MCA as a whole will be assessed by the average performance success of the below measures. Measured by the average difference between actual results and the budget standard of all percentage-based measures within the MCA categories. |
>0% | Measured at end of period | >0% |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
2018/19 | 2019/20 | ||
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Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Ministerial Services |
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This category is intended to achieve the provision of quality and timely Ministerial support to the Minister. |
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Quality, as assessed by the percentage of first draft of all correspondence accepted by the Minister. |
>= 90% | Measured at end of period | >= 95% |
Timeliness, as assessed by the percentage of papers that were submitted by the timeframe set in legislation, or otherwise agreed with the Minister. |
>=95% | Measured at end of period | >=95% |
Policy Advice |
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This category is intended to achieve the provision of accurate, timely and responsive policy advice. |
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Technical quality of policy advice, as assessed by independent review of a sample of policy papers. |
Mean >= 70% | Measured at end of period | Under review (see Note 1) |
Minister's satisfaction with the quality of policy advice, as assessed by survey. |
>= 70% | Measured at end of period | Under review (see Note 2) |
Policy Support |
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This category is intended to achieve the provision of quality and timely policy support to the Minister. |
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Minister's satisfaction with the quality of policy support, as assessed by survey. |
>= 70% | Measured at end of period | >= 70% |
Note 1 - Standard will be identified based on the refreshed Policy Quarterly Framework and updated in the Supplementary Estimates.
Note 2 - Standard will be identified based on the revised Ministerial Satisfaction Survey and updated in the Supplementary Estimates.
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Defence in its Annual Report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact |
2018/19 Final Budgeted $000 |
2019/20 Budget $000 |
2020/21 Estimated $000 |
2021/22 Estimated $000 |
2022/23 Estimated $000 |
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Current Government |
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Operating cost pressures | 2019/20 | - | 1,048 | 1,413 | 1,444 | 1,495 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation decreases by $449,000 to $9.285 million for 2019/20 due to the following factors.
Additional funding from the Operating cost pressures initiative increases the appropriation by $1.048 million which will allow the Ministry of Defence to meet increased rental and accommodation costs.
This is offset by $1.497 million changes in the 2018/19 Supplementary Estimates that are not being carried forward to 2019/20:
- a $845,000 increase due to transfer of funding from other Ministry outputs to align resourcing with demand and activities in 2018/19, funded by Revenue from the Crown
- a $250,000 increase due to the Ministry incurring costs that are funded by another department, funded by Revenue from Others, and
- a $402,000 increase due to costs incurred due to the November 2016 Kaikoura earthquake, funded by Revenue from Others.