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Note 78
From the Estimates of Appropriations 2018/19 in Budget 2018, Vote Forestry was created by transferring relevant appropriations from Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety.
Vote Forestry#
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Forestry (M35)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry for Primary Industries
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES: Minister of Agriculture
Overview of the Vote#
Vote Forestry is a new Vote for 2018/19 containing appropriations relating to forestry that until the end of 2017/18 were in the previous Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety.
The Minister for Forestry is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2018/19 financial year covering a total of $138 million.
Vote Forestry is comprised of a single multi-category appropriation titled Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector, and two multi-year appropriations (MYA) titled Afforestation Grant Scheme MYA and Forestry and Other Economic Development, and Erosion Control MYA. These appropriations cover expenditure for the following types of activities:
- administration of government approved schemes, grants and assistance to the forestry sector
- implementation of policy decisions, operational policy, and administration of legislation relating to forestry
- management of the Crown's interest in forests and forestry-related assets
- provision of advice to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to Forestry
- purchase of forestry operation and management services
- projects which protect erosion-prone hill country
- purchase or planting of the Crown's forestry assets.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual and Permanent Appropriations#
| 2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
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Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector MCA (M35) The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the growth and development of the forestry sector. |
- | - | 125,933 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Forestry: Administration of Grants and Programmes This category is limited to the administration of government approved schemes, grants and assistance to the forestry sector. |
- | - | 5,000 |
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Forestry: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to forestry and ministerial servicing. |
- | - | 13,045 |
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Forestry: Management of the Crown's Forestry Assets This category is limited to the management of the Crown's interest in forests and forestry-related assets. |
- | - | 2,965 |
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Forestry: 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 forestry. |
- | - | 1,472 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Forestry: Operational management of the Crown's Forests This category is limited to the purchase of forestry operation and management services. |
- | - | 84,051 |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Forestry: Hill Country Erosion Fund This category is limited to projects that protect erosion-prone hill country. |
- | - | 4,000 |
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Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Forestry: Capital investment in the Crown's Forestry Assets This category is limited to the purchase or planting of the Crown's Forestry assets. |
- | - | 15,400 |
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Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
- | - | 125,933 |
|
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
- | - | 125,933 |
Multi-Year Appropriations#
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Afforestation Grant Scheme (M35) This appropriation is limited to grants to private landowners for afforestation purposes.Commences: 01 July 2018 Expires: 30 June 2021 |
Original Appropriation | 10,363 |
| Adjustments to 2016/17 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2017/18 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 10,363 | |
| Actual to 2016/17 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2017/18 | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2018/19 | 7,022 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 3,341 | |
|
Forestry and Other Economic Development, and Erosion Control (M35) This appropriation is limited to forestry and other economic development and erosion control in the Tairawhiti region.Commences: 01 July 2018 Expires: 30 June 2021 |
Original Appropriation | 26,950 |
| Adjustments to 2016/17 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2017/18 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 26,950 | |
| Actual to 2016/17 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2017/18 | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2018/19 | 5,520 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 21,430 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts#
| 2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
|
| Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | - | - | 125,933 |
| Total MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses Forecasts | - | - | 12,542 |
|
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts |
- | - | 138,475 |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.1 - New Policy Initiatives
| Policy Initiative | Appropriation | 2017/18 Final Budgeted $000 |
2018/19 Budget $000 |
2019/20 Estimated $000 |
2020/21 Estimated $000 |
2021/22 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjustments To Reflect Vote Restructure | Afforestation Grant Scheme (MYA) Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
- | 7,022 | 1,670 | 1,671 | - |
| Forestry and Other Economic Development, and Erosion Control (MYA) Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
- | 5,520 | 7,520 | 13,910 | - | |
| Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector (MCA) | ||||||
| Forestry: Administration of Grants and Programmes | - | 4,593 | 4,642 | 4,294 | 4,139 | |
| Forestry: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing | - | 10,678 | 10,644 | 10,036 | 10,042 | |
| Forestry: Management of the Crown's Forestry Assets | - | 1,799 | 1,834 | 1,705 | 1,705 | |
| Forestry: Policy Advice Departmental Output Expenses |
1,472 | 1,472 | 1,414 | 1,414 | ||
| Forestry: Operational management of the Crown's Forests Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
- | 80,051 | 80,383 | 75,290 | 27,834 | |
| Forestry: Hill Country Erosion Fund Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
- | 2,200 | 2,311 | 2,200 | 2,200 | |
| Establishing The Foundation For One Billion Trees | Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector (MCA) | |||||
| Forestry: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing Departmental Output Expenses |
- | 2,367 | 2,318 | 670 | 670 | |
| Provincial Growth Fund - Tree Planting And Hill Country Erosion Programme Expansion | Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector (MCA) | |||||
| Forestry: Administration of Grants and Programmes | - | 460 | 191 | 170 | 252 | |
| Forestry: Management of the Crown's Forestry Assets Departmental Output Expenses |
- | 1,166 | 1,090 | 1,018 | 1,016 | |
| Forestry: Operational management of the Crown's Forests Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
- | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | |
| Forestry: Hill Country Erosion Fund Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
- | 1,800 | 3,800 | 5,800 | 7,800 | |
| Forestry: Capital investment in the Crown's Forestry Assets Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
- | 15,400 | 20,400 | - | 53,000 | |
| Total | 138,528 | 142,275 | 122,172 | 114,072 |
1.2 - Trends in the Vote#
Summary of Financial Activity#
| 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Benefits or Related Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12,542 | 12,542 | 9,190 | 15,581 | - |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - |
| Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | ||||||||||||
| Output Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22,482 | 84,051 | 106,533 | 106,575 | 98,595 | 51,073 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4,000 | 4,000 | 6,111 | 8,000 | 10,000 |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | 15,400 | 15,400 | 20,400 | - | 53,000 |
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Total Appropriations |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 22,482 | 115,993 | 138,475 | 142,276 | 122,176 | 114,073 |
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Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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| Tax Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-Tax Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | 109,486 | 109,486 | 111,228 | 103,191 | 33,191 |
| Capital Receipts | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | 1,686 | 1,686 | 1,686 | 276 | 276 |
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Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
- | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | 111,172 | 111,172 | 112,914 | 103,467 | 33,467 |
Note - where restructuring of the vote has occurred then, to the extent practicable, prior years information has been restated as if the restructuring had occurred before the beginning of the period covered. In this instance Total Appropriations for the Budgeted and Estimated Actual year may not equal Total Appropriations in the Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections.
Adjustments to the Summary of Financial Activity Table Due to Vote Restructuring#
It was not practicable to restate information in the Summary of Financial Activity table to reflect restructuring of appropriations undertaken, as Vote Forestry is a new Vote effective from 1 July 2018.
1.3 - Analysis of Significant Trends#
Vote Forestry was established on 1 July 2018 from the restructure of Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety, now known as Vote Agriculture, Biosecurity, Fisheries and Food Safety. As a result there are no prior year comparatives reported within this document, with the exception of section 1.4. Refer to Vote Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety and Fisheries.
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts#
| 2017/18 | 2018/19 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown revenue or Capital Receipt item | Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budgeted $000 |
Description of Crown Revenue or Capital Receipt item |
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Crown Revenue |
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| Forestry Encouragement Loans Interest | - | - | 158 | Interest earned on forestry encouragement loans. |
| New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme | - | - | 150 | Fees received from forest landowners joining the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. |
| Sale of Forest Produce | - | - | 109,178 | Revenue from the sale of forest produce from Crown forests. |
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Capital Receipts |
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| Forestry Encouragement Loans | - | - | 1,686 | Forestry Encouragement Loan repayments. |
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Total Crown Revenue and Capital receipts |
- | - | 111,172 | |
1.4 - Reconciliation of Changes in Appropriation Structure#
| Old Structure | New Structure | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 Appropriations in the 2017/18 Structure |
2017/18 (Current) $000 |
Appropriations to which Expenses (or Capital Expenditure) have been Moved from or to |
Amount Moved $000 |
2017/18 Appropriations in the 2018/19 Structure |
2017/18 (Restated) $000 |
2018/19 $000 |
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Afforestation Grant Scheme MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
6,809 |
Transferred from Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety |
6,809 | Vote Forestry Afforestation Grant Scheme MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
6,809 | 7,022 |
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Forestry and Other Economic Development, and Erosion Control MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
1,520 | Transferred from Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety | 1,520 | Vote Forestry Forestry and Other Economic Development, and Erosion Control MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
1,520 | 5,520 |
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Grants and Programmes MCA Non-Departmental Other Expenses Expenses Hill Country Erosion Fund |
2,320 |
Transferred from Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety |
2,320 | Vote Forestry Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector Non-Departmental Other Expenses Forestry: Hill Country Erosion Fund |
2,320 | 4,000 |
| Transferred from Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety | 4,471 | Vote Forestry Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector MCA Departmental Output Expense Forestry: Administration of Grants and Programmes |
4,471 | 5,000 | ||
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector MCA Non-Departmental Output Expense Operational Management of the Crown's forest |
400 |
Transferred from Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety |
400 | Vote Forestry Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector Non-Departmental Output Expenses Forestry: Operational Management of the Crown's forest |
400 | 84,051 |
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Administration and Management of Crown Forestry Assets and Operations Non-Departmental Output Expense Operational Management of the Crown Forest Estate |
76,126 | 76,126 | Vote Forestry Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector Non-Departmental Output Expenses Forestry: Operational Management of the Crown's forest |
76,126 | ||
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Administration and Management of Crown Forestry Assets and Operations MCA Departmental Output Expense Administration and Management of Crown Forestry Assets |
1,249 |
Transferred from Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety |
1,249 | Vote Forestry Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector MCA Departmental Output Expenses Management of the Crown's forestry assets |
1,249 | 1,799 |
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector Departmental Output Expense Management of the Crown's forestry assets |
400 | 400 | 400 | 1,166 | ||
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure Capital Investment in the Crown's Forestry Assets |
13,160 |
Transferred from Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety |
13,160 | Vote Forestry Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure Forestry: Capital investment in the Crown's Forestry Assets |
13,160 | 15,400 |
| Implementation of Agriculture and Forestry Policy Advice Departmental Output Expenses Implementation of the Emissions Trading Scheme and Indigenous Forestry |
9,468 |
Transferred from Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety |
9,468 | Vote Forestry Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector MCA Departmental Output Expenses Forestry: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing |
9,468 | 9,344 |
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Transferred from Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety |
1,425 | Vote Forestry Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector MCA Departmental Output Expenses Forestry Policy Advice |
1,425 | 1,472 | ||
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Transferred from Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety |
1,400 | Vote Forestry Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector MCA Departmental Output Expenses Forestry: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing |
1,400 | 3,701 | ||
Explanations of the reasons for changing the appropriation structure are noted in the details of each appropriation in Parts 2-4.
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#
Afforestation Grant Scheme (M35)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
|
Afforestation Grant Scheme (M35) This appropriation is limited to grants to private landowners for afforestation purposes.Commences: 01 July 2018 Expires: 30 June 2021 |
Original Appropriation | 10,363 |
| Adjustments to 2016/17 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2017/18 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 10,363 | |
| Actual to 2016/17 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2017/18 | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2018/19 | 7,022 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 3,341 |
Comparators for Restructured Appropriation
| 2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vote, Type and Title of Appropriation | Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Non-Departmental Other Expenses Afforestation Grant Scheme MYA |
6,809 | 6,809 | - |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve and encourage new planting of an expected 15,000 hectares of forest over the next three years.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| 2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
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This appropriation is limited to grants to private landowners for afforestation purposes. |
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Total area afforested since initial implementation of the scheme (ha) |
New measure | New measure | 2,500 |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry for Primary Industries in its Annual Report.
Service Providers
| Provider | 2017/18 Final Budgeted $000 |
2017/18 Estimated Actual $000 |
2018/19 Budget $000 |
Expiry of Resourcing Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant recipient landowners for forestry treatments | - | - | 5,220 | Dates vary depending on provider. |
| Other Providers | - | - | 1,802 | |
| Total | - | - | 7,022 |
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
| Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact |
2017/18 Final Budgeted $000 |
2018/19 Budget $000 |
2019/20 Estimated $000 |
2020/21 Estimated $000 |
2021/22 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Previous Government |
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| Afforestation Grants Scheme | 2016/17 | 3,900 | 3,900 | 3,900 | 3,900 | - |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation was transferred from Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety with effect from 1 July 2018.
Forestry and Other Economic Development, and Erosion Control (M35)#
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses#
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
|
Forestry and Other Economic Development, and Erosion Control (M35) This appropriation is limited to forestry and other economic development and erosion control in the Tairawhiti region.Commences: 01 July 2018 Expires: 30 June 2021 |
Original Appropriation | 26,950 |
| Adjustments to 2016/17 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2017/18 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 26,950 | |
| Actual to 2016/17 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2017/18 | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2018/19 | 5,520 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 21,430 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to support and manage forestry and other economic development and erosion control in the Tairawhiti region via the Forestry and Other Economic Development, and Erosion Control scheme.
Comparators for Restructured Appropriation#
| 2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vote, Type and Title of Appropriation | Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Non-Departmental Other Expenses Forestry and Other Economic Development, and Erosion Control MYA |
1,520 | 1,520 | - |
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
| 2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
|
This appropriation is limited to forestry economic development and erosion control in the Tairawhiti region. |
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Number of hectares approved for planting/treatment |
New measure | New measure | 1,000 |
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Total area afforested since initial implementation of the scheme (ha) |
New measure | New measure | 43,000 |
End of Year Performance Reporting#
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry for Primary Industries in its annual report.
Service Providers#
| Provider | 2017/18 Final Budgeted $000 |
2017/18 Estimated Actual $000 |
2018/19 Budget $000 |
Expiry of Resourcing Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant recipient landowners for forestry treatments to address wide-scale erosion problem in the Gisborne district | - | - | 5,520 | 30 June 2030 |
| Total | - | - | 5,520 |
Current and Past Policy Initiatives#
| Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact |
2017/18 Final Budgeted $000 |
2018/19 Budget $000 |
2019/20 Estimated $000 |
2020/21 Estimated $000 |
2021/22 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Previous Government |
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| Extension of the East Coast Afforestation Grants scheme to 30 June 2028 subject to the funding limit of $37.689 million over the period 1 July 2012 (2012/13) to 30 June 2028 | 2017/18 | 4,615 | 4,615 | 4,615 | 4,615 | - |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation was transferred from Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety with effect from 1 July 2018.
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector (M35)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Forestry: Administration of Grants and ProgrammesThis category is limited to the administration of government approved schemes, grants and assistance to the forestry sector.
Forestry: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing
This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to forestry and ministerial servicing.
Forestry: Management of the Crown's Forestry Assets
This category is limited to the management of the Crown's interest in forests and forestry-related assets.
Forestry: 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 forestry.
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Forestry: Operational management of the Crown's ForestsThis category is limited to the purchase of forestry operation and management services.
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Forestry: Hill Country Erosion FundThis category is limited to projects that protect erosion-prone hill country.
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Forestry: Capital investment in the Crown's Forestry AssetsThis category is limited to the purchase or planting of the Crown's Forestry assets.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
- | - | 125,933 |
|
Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Forestry: Administration of Grants and Programmes | - | - | 5,000 |
| Forestry: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing | - | - | 13,045 |
| Forestry: Management of the Crown's Forestry Assets | - | - | 2,965 |
| Forestry: Policy Advice | - | - | 1,472 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Forestry: Operational management of the Crown's Forests | - | - | 84,051 |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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| Forestry: Hill Country Erosion Fund | - | - | 4,000 |
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Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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| Forestry: Capital investment in the Crown's Forestry Assets | - | - | 15,400 |
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Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
- | - | 22,190 |
| Forestry: Administration of Grants and Programmes | - | - | 4,985 |
| Forestry: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing | - | - | 12,939 |
| Forestry: Management of the Crown's Forestry Assets | - | - | 2,849 |
| Forestry: Policy Advice | - | - | 1,417 |
|
Revenue from Others |
- | - | 292 |
| Forestry: Administration of Grants and Programmes | - | - | 15 |
| Forestry: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing | - | - | 106 |
| Forestry: Management of the Crown's Forestry Assets | - | - | 116 |
| Forestry: Policy Advice | - | - | 55 |
Comparators for Restructured Appropriation
| 2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vote, Type and Title of Appropriation | Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Grants and Programmes MCA Non-Departmental Other Expenses Forestry: Hill Country Erosion Fund |
2,320 | 2,320 | - |
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Administration and Management of Crown Forestry Assets and Operations MCA Non-Departmental Output Expenses Forestry: Operational management of the Crown Forest Estate |
76,126 | 76,126 | - |
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector MCA Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure Forestry: Capital investment in the Crown's Forestry Assets |
13,160 | 13,160 | - |
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector MCA Non-Departmental Output Expenses Operational Management of the Crown's Forests |
400 | 400 | - |
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Administration and Management of Crown Forestry Assets and Operations MCA Departmental Output Expenses Management of the Crown's forestry assets |
1,249 | 1,249 | - |
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Growth and Development of the Forestry Sector MCA Departmental Output Expenses Management of the Crown's forestry assets |
400 | 400 | - |
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Agriculture Grants and Programmes MCA Departmental Output Expenses Forestry: Administration of Grants and Programmes |
4,471 | 4,471 | - |
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Development and Implementation of Primary Industries Policy Advice MCA Departmental Output Expenses Implementation of the Emissions Trading Scheme and Indigenous Forestry |
9,468 | 9,468 | - |
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Development and Implementation of Primary Industries Policy Advice MCA Departmental Output Expenses Agriculture and Forestry Policy Advice |
1,425 | 1,425 | - |
| Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Development and Implementation of Primary Industries Policy Advice MCA Departmental Output Expenses Implementation of Agriculture and Forestry Policy Advice |
1,400 | 1,400 | - |
| Total | 110,419 | 110,419 | 125,933 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to support the growth and development of the forestry sector.
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
| 2017/18 | 2018/19 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Forestry: Administration of Grants and Programmes |
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This category is limited to administration and management of the Crown's interest in forests and forestry-related assets, and the purchase of forestry operation, management services and related forest asset expenditure for the Crown Forest Estate. |
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Percentage of funding applications processed within timelines |
New measure | New measure | 100% |
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Forestry: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing |
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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 forestry. |
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Percentage of ministerial requests from the Minister of Forestry completed to agreed standards |
New measure | New measure | 95% |
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Percentage of OIA, Privacy Act and Ombudsmen requests delivered within statutory timeframes |
New measure | New measure | 95% |
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Forestry: Management of the Crown's Forestry Assets |
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This category is limited to administration and management of the Crown's interest in forests and forestry-related assets. |
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Number of hectares of the Crown forestry managed estate surrendered or sold |
New measure | New measure | Equal to or greater than 1,300 |
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Percentage of forest management activities comply with all statutory requirements, lease agreements and other contractual arrangements as assessed by annual independent review of a sample of forests |
New measure | New measure | 100% |
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Percentage of costs and revenues are consistent with industry norms as assessed by annual independent review of a sample of forests |
New measure | New measure | 100% |
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Number of hectares contracted under commercial forest leases or forest joint ventures as part of the One Billion Trees programme |
New measure | New measure | 11,500* |
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Forestry: Policy Advice |
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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 forestry. |
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Technical quality assessment ofMPI policy advice on a scale of 1 to 10 |
New measure | New measure | 7 |
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The Minister of Forestry rates the quality of forestry policy advice provided as 8 or better on a scale of 1 to 10 via discussion with MPI officials everysix months |
New measure | New measure | 8 |
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Total cost per output hour ($) |
New measure | New measure | $158 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Forestry: Operational management of the Crown's Forests |
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This category is limited to the purchase of forestry operations, management services, research and related forest asset expenditure including expenditure related to asset divestment. |
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Manage contracts to supply planned cubic metres (m3) of logs within +/- 10% |
New measure | New measure | 852,000 |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Forestry: Hill Country Erosion Fund |
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This category is limited to projects that protect erosion-prone hill country. |
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An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual appropriation for non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million |
Exempt | Exempt | Exempt |
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Hectares contracted for planting over the 2019 planting season |
New measure | New measure | 20,000 |
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Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Forestry: Capital investment in the Crown's Forestry Assets |
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This category is limited to the purchase or planting of the Crown's forestry assets. |
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Hectares contracted for planting over the 2019 planting season |
New measure | New measure | 20,000 |
Note - Planting seasons do not align with financial years. The measure captures the tail-end of one year's planting season and the beginning of the following years planting season. The standard includes 1,500ha from the 2018 planting season, and half of the estimated 20,000ha to be planted in the 2019 planting season.
Service Providers for the Multi-Category Appropriation
| Provider | 2017/18 Final Budgeted $000 |
2017/18 Estimated Actual $000 |
2018/19 Budget $000 |
Expiry of Resourcing Commitment |
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Hill Country Erosion Fund |
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Local Government Organisations |
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| Horizons Regional Council | - | - | 1,089 | 30 June 2019 |
| Taranaki Regional Council | - | - | 302 | 30 June 2019 |
| Greater Wellington Regional Council | - | - | 344 | 30 June 2019 |
| Northland Regional Council | - | - | 176 | 30 June 2019 |
| Waikato Regional Council | - | - | 222 | 30 June 2019 |
| Hawkes Bay Regional Council | - | - | 109 | 30 June 2019 |
| Other Providers | - | - | 1,758 | Various |
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Total |
- | - | 4,000 | |
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Operational Management of the Crown Forest Estate |
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Non-Government Organisations |
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| NZ Forest Managers | - | - | - | Annual contracts with 1-3 month termination |
| PF Olsen Limited | - | - | 54,077 | Annual contracts with 1-3 month termination |
| Northland Forest Managers | - | - | 106 | Annual contracts with 1-3 month termination |
| Fortus Forestry Limited | - | - | - | Annual contracts with 1-3 month termination |
| Ngati Porou Forests Limited | - | - | 279 | Annual contracts with 1-3 month termination |
| Taitokerau Forests Ltd | - | - | 6,791 | Annual contracts with 1-3 month termination |
| Other Providers | - | - | 22,798 | Annual contracts with 1-3 month termination |
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Total |
- | - | 84,051 | |
The table above shows the main service providers for this appropriation.
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 |
2017/18 Final Budgeted $000 |
2018/19 Budget $000 |
2019/20 Estimated $000 |
2020/21 Estimated $000 |
2021/22 Estimated $000 |
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Current Government |
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| Establishing The Foundation for One Billion Trees | 2018/19 | - | 2,367 | 2,318 | 670 | 670 |
| Provincial Growth Fund - Tree Planting And Hill Country Erosion Programme Expansion | 2018/19 | - | 22,773 | 29,482 | 10,986 | 66,068 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation is new in 2018/19.