Estimates of appropriations

Vote Labour Market - Education and Workforce Sector - Estimates 2020/21

Vote Labour Market#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for ACC (M1), Minister for Economic Development (M25), Minister of Immigration (M38), Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety (M43), Minister of Employment (M95)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT: Minister for Economic Development

Overview of the Vote#

Four Ministers are responsible for appropriations in this Vote.

The Minister for ACC is responsible for appropriations of:

  • just under $1,446 million for claims on the Non-Earners' Account to cover the estimated cost of injury prevention, claim processing, assessment, payment services and case management, public health acute services, medical services, social rehabilitation, elective health care and contracted services
  • just over $210 million for claims by non-earners on the Treatment Injury Account to cover the estimated cost of injury prevention, claim processing, assessment, payment services and case management, public health acute services, medical services, social rehabilitation, elective health care and contracted services
  • just over $73 million for claims on the Non-Earners' Account to cover the cost of income maintenance, independence allowance, and other compensation payments
  • just under $18 million for claims by non-earners on the Treatment Injury Account for provision of income maintenance, independence allowance, and other compensation payments
  • just over $8 million for providing victims of sexual abuse access to treatment, referrals to further services and obtaining forensic evidence, and
  • $122,000 for purchasing services to manage the residual long-term responsibility related to the Crown's on-going risks resulting from the introduction of the competitive accident insurance market during 1999/2000, including ensuring insurers comply with their residual obligations under the Accident Insurance Act 1998.

The Minister of Immigration is responsible for appropriations of:

  • just over $434 million for immigration services, including assessment and processing services (mostly funded by third party revenue of just under $281 million), services for the attraction of migrants, settlement and integration of refugees and other migrants and integrity and security of the New Zealand immigration system, and
  • just over $4 million for regulation of immigration advisers of which $935,000 is to be funded by third party revenue.

In addition, the Minister of Immigration is responsible for an additional forecast total of just under $39 million in non-tax Crown revenue for immigration services (collected as the Immigration Adviser Levy and Immigration Levy) for 2020/21.

The Minister of Employment is responsible for appropriations of:

  • just over $3 million for the provision of employment information and facilitation services, supporting activities such as labour market modelling and the development of tools such as the Occupation Outlook. It is also used to fund the Sector Workforce Engagement Programme, a cross-government initiative to help employers get access to skilled regional staff, and
  • just over $13 million for the He Poutama Rangatahi programme working to actively support communities to help their young people become ready for work.

The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety is responsible for appropriations of:

  • just over $110 million for the purchase of services from non-departmental providers (eg, WorkSafe New Zealand and other designated agencies - Civil Aviation Authority and Maritime New Zealand - under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015) in relation to workplace health and safety and the collection of the Health and Safety at Work Levy by the Accident Compensation Corporation
  • just under $39 million for provision of employment relations services, including support services provided to employment relations institutions
  • a total of just under $8 million for other expenses including salaries and allowances of the Employment Relations Authority and Remuneration Authority members, subscription to the International Labour Organisation, promotion of equal employment opportunities and better relations through the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust, and for the New Zealand Industrial Relations Foundation, and
  • $500,000 for the WorkSafe Capability Change Programme.

In addition, the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety has overall responsibility for just under $23 million to provide policy advice and related services to the Minister for ACC, the Minister of Employment, the Minister of Immigration, and the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety.

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

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#

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

Departmental Output Expenses

     

ACC - Regulatory Services (M1)

This appropriation is limited to the management of the residual long-term responsibility related to the Crown's ongoing risks resulting from the introduction of the competitive accident insurance market during 1999/2000.
122 122 122

Employment - Employment Sector Analysis and Facilitation (M95)

This appropriation is limited to employment information, facilitation and matching services, and analysis of the functioning of the labour market.
4,146 4,146 3,051

Immigration - Regulation of Immigration Advisers (M38)

This appropriation is limited to the regulation of persons who provide immigration advice, facilitating the education and professional development of Immigration Advisers, and increasing public awareness of the Immigration Advisers Authority, pursuant to the functions prescribed in section 35 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007.
3,998 3,998 4,021

Workplace Relations and Safety - Employment Relations Services (M43)

This appropriation is limited to information, guidance, investigation, enforcement, dispute resolution services and decision-making regarding employment rights and the upholding of regulatory standards including support services provided to employment relations institutions.
41,876 41,876 38,712

Workplace Relations and Safety - Shared Services Support (M43)

This appropriation is limited to support services to other agencies.
12,450 12,450 -

Total Departmental Output Expenses

62,592 62,592 45,906

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

ACC - Case Management and Supporting Services (M1)

This appropriation is limited to injury prevention, claim processing, assessment, payment services and case management in respect of claims on the ACC Non-Earners' Account.
182,971 182,971 242,205

ACC - Case Management and Supporting Services - Treatment Injuries for Non-Earners (M1)

This appropriation is limited to cover the cost of injury prevention, claim lodgement and management, investment management and appropriation setting for claims by non-earners on the ACC Treatment Injury Account.
16,345 16,345 19,612

ACC - Public Health Acute Services (M1)

This appropriation is limited to public health acute services in respect of claims on the ACC Non-Earners' Account.
313,767 313,767 378,185

ACC - Public Health Acute Services - Treatment Injuries for Non-Earners (M1)

This appropriation is limited to fund public health acute services for claims by non-earners on the ACC Treatment Injury Account.
1,883 1,883 2,329

ACC - Rehabilitation Entitlements and Services (M1)

This appropriation is limited to purchasing medical services, social rehabilitation, elective health care services and contracted services in respect of claims on the ACC Non-Earners' Account.
711,561 711,561 825,334

ACC - Rehabilitation Entitlements and Services - Treatment Injuries for Non-Earners (M1)

This appropriation is limited to cover the cost of purchasing medical services, social rehabilitation and elective health care services and contracted services for claims by non-earners on the ACC Treatment Injury Account.
157,847 157,847 188,243

ACC - Sexual Abuse Assessment and Treatment Services (M1)

This appropriation is limited to Sexual Abuse Assessment and Treatment Services (SAATS) and supporting Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Aotearoa to sustain the capability required to deliver SAATS.
7,433 7,433 8,167

Workplace Relations and Safety - Health and Safety at Work Levy - Collection Services (M43)

This appropriation is limited to collection services from the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), to collect the Health and Safety at Work Levy on behalf of the Crown.
869 869 869

Workplace Relations and Safety - Workplace Health and Safety (M43)

This appropriation is limited to information, education, leadership, guidance, support, and enforcement relating to the health and safety of workers and workplaces.
105,764 105,764 109,398

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

1,498,440 1,498,440 1,774,342

Benefits or Related Expenses

     

ACC - Compensation Entitlements (M1)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of income maintenance, independence allowance, and other compensation payments for claims on the ACC Non-Earners' Account.
62,133 62,133 73,071

ACC - Compensation Entitlements - Treatment Injuries for Non-Earners (M1)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of income maintenance, independence allowance, and other compensation payments for claims by non-earners on the ACC Treatment Injury Account.
14,994 14,994 17,922

Total Benefits or Related Expenses

77,127 77,127 90,993

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Employment - He Poutama Rangatahi (M95)

This appropriation is limited to supporting training and employment programmes for young people not in education, employment or training and at risk of poor labour market outcomes in the long-term.
16,529 16,529 13,275

Workplace Relations and Safety - Employment Relations Authority Members' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M43)

This appropriation is limited to the salaries and allowances of the members of the Employment Relations Authority, as authorised by section 171 of the Employment Relations Act 2000.
4,819 4,819 5,139

Workplace Relations and Safety - Equal Employment Opportunities Trust (M43)

This appropriation is limited to the promotion of Equal Employment Opportunities as a good management practice, delivered in partnership with the private sector.
396 396 396

Workplace Relations and Safety - International Labour Organisation (M43)

This appropriation is limited to NewZealand's annual subscription to the International Labour Organisation.
1,715 1,715 1,855

Workplace Relations and Safety - New Zealand Industrial Relations Foundation (M43)

This appropriation is limited to education to promote better industrial relations.
15 15 15

Workplace Relations and Safety - Remuneration Authority Members' Fees, Salaries and Allowances (M43)

This appropriation is limited to the fees, salaries and allowances of the members of the Remuneration Authority.
459 459 300

Crown Debt Write Offs (M25)

This appropriation is limited to expenses arising from the recognition of impaired value of Crown debts, including write down and write offs.
225 225 -

Employment - He Poutama Rangatahi/Youth Employment Pathways (M95)

This appropriation is limited to training and employment programmes for young people in Te Tai Tokerau, Eastern Bay of Plenty, Tairawhiti and Hawke's Bay.
2,094 2,094 -

Workplace Relations and Safety - Concession Expense for Loans to WorkSafe New Zealand (M43)

This appropriation is limited to the expenses incurred in providing loans on a concessional basis to WorkSafe New Zealand.
788 788 -

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

27,040 27,040 20,980

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Workplace Relations and Safety - Capital for WorkSafe New Zealand (M43)

This appropriation is limited to capital injections and loans to WorkSafe New Zealand to support the delivery of its functions as the health and safety at work regulator.
1,185 1,185 500

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

1,185 1,185 500

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Immigration Services MCA (M38)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide efficient immigration services that generate positive economic and social outcomes for New Zealand and meet New Zealand's obligations to refugee and protected persons.
421,720 421,120 434,107

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Assessment and Processing Services

This category is limited to the assessment and processing of visa applications.
290,286 290,286 292,210

Integrity and Security of the New Zealand Immigration System

This category is limited to services to maintain and enhance the integrity and security of New Zealand's immigration system.
71,469 70,869 70,205

Services for the Attraction of Migrants

This category is limited to the development and provision of services and information aimed at attracting migrants to New Zealand.
11,248 11,248 10,978

Settlement and Integration of Refugees and Other Migrants

This category is limited to services that enable the settlement and integration of migrants and refugees into New Zealand, including processing claims for refugee and protected persons status.
48,717 48,717 60,714

Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers MCA (M43)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support services to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.
23,118 23,118 22,951

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Accident Compensation

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) and services to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to the accident compensation system.
- - 2,250

Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Employment

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) and services to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to employment.
- - 3,777

Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Immigration

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) and services to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to immigration policy and international immigration commitments.
- - 8,579

Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) and services to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to workplace relations and safety (including Hazardous Substances and New Organisms) and international labour commitments.
- - 8,345

Policy Advice - ACC

This category is limited to 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 the accident compensation system.
1,939 1,939 -

Policy Advice - Employment

This category is limited to 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 employment.
2,249 2,249 -

Policy Advice - Immigration

This category is limited to 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 immigration policy and international immigration commitments.
7,375 7,375 -

Policy Advice - Workplace Relations and Safety

This category is limited to 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 workplace relations and safety (including Hazardous Substances and New Organisms) and international labour commitments.
8,625 8,625 -

Related Services to Ministers - ACC

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to the accident compensation system.
301 301 -

Related Services to Ministers - Employment

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to employment.
1,010 1,010 -

Related Services to Ministers - Immigration

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to immigration.
877 877 -

Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to workplace relations and safety and international labour commitments, including monitoring of Crown Entities and Statutory Bodies.
742 742 -

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

444,838 444,238 457,058

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations

2,111,222 2,110,622 2,389,779

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
A New Approach to Employer-Assisted Work Visas and Regional Workforce Planning: the Job Gateway

Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCA - Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Immigration

1,425 1,725 1,725 1,725 1,725
Departmental Output Expense          
Addressing Cost Pressures In Employment Policy Advice

Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCA - Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Employment

- 300 - - -
Departmental Output Expense          
Addressing Cost Pressures In The Employment Relations - Employment Standards System

Workplace Relations and Safety - Employment Relations Services

- 907 1,632 1,632 1,632
Departmental Output Expense          
Employer Assisted Work Visa System: Business Care on Implementing the Reforms

Immigration Services MCA - Assessment and Processing Services

3,649 10,560 5,925 5,925 5,925
Departmental Output Expenses          
Ensuring The Safety Of Staff And Refugees At The Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre

Immigration Services MCA - Settlement and Integration of Refugees and Other Migrants

1,400 1,517 1,870 1,870 1,870
Departmental Output Expense          
Extending The Pilot Of The Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship (CORS) Category

Immigration Services MCA - Settlement and Integration of Refugees and Other Migrants

- 110 920 920 970
Departmental Output Expense          
Finance Management Information System Renewal

Employment - Employment Sector Analysis and Facilitation

- 13 10 3 -
Departmental Output Expense          

Immigration - Regulation of Immigration Advisers

- 7 6 2 -
Departmental Output Expense          

Workplace Relations and Safety - Employment Relations Services

- 117 91 30 -
Departmental Output Expense          

Immigration Services MCA - Assessment and Processing Services

- 1,372 1,069 354 -
Departmental Output Expense          

Immigration Services MCA - Integrity and Security of the New Zealand Immigration System

- 160 124 41 -
Departmental Output Expense          

Immigration Services MCA - Services for the Attraction of Migrants

- 2 2 1 -
Departmental Output Expense          

Immigration Services MCA - Settlement and Integration of Refugees and Other Migrants

- 40 31 10 -
Departmental Output Expense          

Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCA - Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Employment

- 4 3 1 -
Departmental Output Expense          

Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCA - Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Immigration

- 9 7 2 -
Departmental Output Expense          

Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCA - Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety

- 18 14 5 -
Departmental Output Expense          
Increasing WorkSafe NZ Capacity To Support The Kigali Amendment To The Montreal Protocol

Workplace Relations and Safety: Capital for WorkSafe New Zealand

1,185 500 - - -
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure          

Workplace Relations and Safety - Workplace Health and Safety

351 860 1,167 797 797
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Workplace Relations and Safety - Concession Expense for Loans to WorkSafe New Zealand

788 - - - -
Non-Departmental Other Expense          
Responding To Increased Claims For Refugee And Protected Person Status

Immigration Services MCA - Settlement and Integration of Refugees and Other Migrants

- - 1,710 1,780 1,900
Departmental Output Expense          
Emergency Road Ambulance Services - Maintaining Viable Services

ACC - Rehabilitation Entitlements and Services

- 1,717 3,137 3,296 3,463
Non-Departmental Output Expenses          
Complying with Chinese Tax Law for Employees Based in Beijing

Immigration Services MCA - Assessment and Processing Services

1,800 4,700 5,050 5,420 5,800
Departmental Output Expense          
Total Initiatives   10,598 24,638 24,493 23,814 24,082

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 1,193,025 1,311,076 1,429,437 1,533,539 1,561,032 1,561,032 45,906 1,774,342 1,820,248 1,943,735 2,079,256 2,222,568
Benefits or Related Expenses 39,555 61,498 72,832 83,521 77,127 77,127 N/A 90,993 90,993 97,817 105,153 113,039
Borrowing Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Other Expenses 2,147 5,719 7,212 13,076 27,040 27,040 - 20,980 20,980 7,224 6,746 6,746
Capital Expenditure 5,797 - 9,552 - 1,185 1,185 - 500 500 - - -
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - - - - - - N/A - - - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)                        
Output Expenses 289,126 325,973 355,335 370,588 444,838 444,238 457,058 - 457,058 459,516 458,516 457,393
Other Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - - - - - - N/A - - - - -

Total Appropriations

1,529,650 1,704,266 1,874,368 2,000,724 2,111,222 2,110,622 502,964 1,886,815 2,389,779 2,508,292 2,649,671 2,799,746

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

                       
Tax Revenue - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 84,517 124,487 130,110 265,994 151,173 151,173 N/A 156,273 156,273 161,300 161,300 161,300
Capital Receipts - - - - - - N/A - - - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

84,517 124,487 130,110 265,994 151,173 151,173 N/A 156,273 156,273 161,300 161,300 161,300

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.

Output Expenses

The increasing trend for Output Expenses is due to:

  • additional funding for WorkSafe New Zealand from 2018/19 to enable a better intelligence-led and technology enabled approach to the prevention of work-related harm
  • funding for equitable pay for care and support workers from 2017/18, and
  • additional funding for ACC related appropriations due to a one off realignment of costs between appropriations in 2019/20 and changes to ACC funding settings from 2020/21.
Benefits and Related Expenses

The fluctuating trend for Benefits and Related Expenses relates to the provision of income maintenance, independence allowance, and other compensation payments for claims on the ACC Non-Earners' Account and the ACC Treatment Injury Account.

Other Expenses

The decrease in Other Expenses from 2020/21 into out-years is due to funding for He Poutama Rangatahi being discontinued.

Capital Expenditure

The fluctuating trend for Capital Expenditure is due to capital investment provided to WorkSafe New Zealand in 2015/16, 2017/18 and 2019/20 for ICT business capability.

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

The increasing trend for the Multi-Category Output Expenses is due to:

  • increased funding for change programmes (including Vision 2015) from 2015/16 onwards
  • increased costs to manage increased visa processing volumes from 2015/16 onwards
  • changes to the New Zealand Settlement Strategy, with emphasis on the national network of migrant resource services and the Refugee and Migrant Service, and
  • additional funding for the Integrity and Security of the New Zealand Immigration System to address non-compliance in the Immigration system and prevent maritime mass arrivals from 2019/20.
Non-Tax Revenue

The increasing trend of Non-Tax Revenue is due to:

  • the enactment of the Immigration Amendment Act 2015 in 2015/16, introducing a new Immigration Levy which replaced the Migrant Levy, and
  • a one off increase in 2018/19 only for the Health and Safety in Employment (HSE) Levy due to a change in revenue recognition policy.

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

ACC - Regulatory Services (M1)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the management of the residual long-term responsibility related to the Crown's ongoing risks resulting from the introduction of the competitive accident insurance market during 1999/2000.
Expenses and Revenue
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 122 122 122
Revenue from the Crown 122 122 122
Revenue from Others - - -
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve timely advice that manages the Crown's risk and contributes to skilled and safe workplaces, and trusted, competitive and well-functioning markets.

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

The Accident Insurance Regulator will respond to all complaints and enquiries, including notices of insurers failing to comply with their obligation under the Accident Insurance Act 1998, within five days of receipt

100% 100% 100%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment 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

           
Payroll System for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment 2018/19 18 84 84 84 84

Employment - Employment Sector Analysis and Facilitation (M95)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to employment information, facilitation and matching services, and analysis of the functioning of the labour market.
Expenses and Revenue
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 4,146 4,146 3,051
Revenue from the Crown 4,146 4,146 3,051
Revenue from Others - - -
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve productive and successful people, communities and regions through the provision of labour market information.

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

Labour market information is provided to the Minister's Office within agreed timeframes

100% 100% 100%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment 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

           
Finance Management Information System Renewal 2020/21 - 13 10 3 -
Payroll System for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment 2018/19 5 24 24 24 24
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to:

  • a one off increase in 2019/20 to implement the All of Government Employment Strategy and Youth Employment action plan, and
  • a one off increase in 2019/20 due to delays in the Sector Workforce Engagement programme.

Immigration - Regulation of Immigration Advisers (M38)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the regulation of persons who provide immigration advice, facilitating the education and professional development of Immigration Advisers, and increasing public awareness of the Immigration Advisers Authority, pursuant to the functions prescribed in section 35 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007.
Expenses and Revenue
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 3,998 3,998 4,021
Revenue from the Crown 3,063 3,063 3,086
Revenue from Others 935 935 935
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve certainty and confidence for the industry and the public that licensed immigration advisers are competent and professional, and that action is taken against unlicensed advice.

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

An internal audit and assurance rating received on the quality and timeliness of administration of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Rating of acceptable or better Rating of acceptable or better Rating of acceptable or better
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment 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

           
Finance Management Information System Renewal 2020/21 - 7 6 2 -
Immigration Advisers Authority - Enhanced Activities 2018/19 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400

Workplace Relations and Safety - Employment Relations Services (M43)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to information, guidance, investigation, enforcement, dispute resolution services and decision-making regarding employment rights and the upholding of regulatory standards including support services provided to employment relations institutions.
Expenses and Revenue
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 41,876 41,876 38,712
Revenue from the Crown 41,876 41,876 38,712
Revenue from Others - - -
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve well-functioning workplaces through services to educate and advise employers and employees of their rights and obligations.

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

Level of public confidence in Employment Services

Baseline established Baseline established To be confirmed in 2020/21 Supplementary Estimates

Percentage of investigations into suspected breaches of regulatory standards of employment legislation completed within six months

80% 80% 80%

Percentage of investigations into suspected breaches of regulatory standards of employment legislation completed within nine months

90% 90% 90%

Percentage of investigations that involve a regulatory partner

30% 30% 30%

The number of interventions, both proactive and reactive, aimed at ensuring minimum compliance with employment standards

At least 2,200 At least 2,200 At least 2,200
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment 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

           
Finance Management Information System Renewal 2020/21 - 117 91 30 -
Addressing Cost Pressures In The Employment Relations - Employment Standards System 2020/21 - 907 1,632 1,632 1,632
Payroll System for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment 2018/19 5 25 25 25 25
Tools and Resources to Support the Effective Implementation of the New Pay Equity Regime 2019/20 1,003 - - - -
Employment Services - Addressing Cost Pressures 2018/19 1,075 890 890 890 890
Employment Services - Increasing the Number of Labour Inspectors 2018/19 2,225 2,210 2,210 2,210 2,210

Previous Government

           
Pay Equity Dispute Resolution and Holidays Act Compliance 2017/18 2,850 1,000 - - -
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to:

  • one off funding at Budget 2019 for 2019/20 to fund tools and resources supporting the implementation of the new pay equity regime
  • a funding increase for the 2019/20 year due to delays in projects and programmes from the previous financial year, and
  • a decrease of funding for the pay equity dispute resolution and Holidays Act compliance between 2019/20 and 2020/21 based on the original phasing of the initiative, however, due to delays in implementing new legislation we expect this will be rephrased in 2020/21 and out-years.

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

ACC - Case Management and Supporting Services (M1)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to injury prevention, claim processing, assessment, payment services and case management in respect of claims on the ACC Non-Earners' Account.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 182,971 182,971 242,205
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Claims Handling Costs 152,377 152,377 215,165
Other Expenses 30,594 30,594 27,040
Total 182,971 182,971 242,205
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve a reduction in the incidence and severity of injury to non-earners in New Zealand, and a swift return to independence or everyday life for injured non-earners who are covered by the Scheme.

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

Administration costs per active claim

$2,590 $2,590 $2,461

Average time to resolution for claims with reviews

Less than or equal to 94.0 days 94.0 days Less than or equal to 91.5 days

Speed of cover decisions

1.80 days 1.80 days 1.75 days

Reviews as a percentage of decline decisions

Less than or equal to 7.2% 7.2% Less than or equal to 7.1%

Investment management costs as a proportion of total funds under management

0.15% 0.15% 0.15%

Investment performance after costs relative to benchmark

0.30% 0.30% 0.30%

Proportion of ACC reviews upheld (in favour of ACC)

Greater than or equal to 83.0% 83.0% Greater than or equal to 84.0%

The portfolio of injury prevention investments approved will have an assessed positive return on investment

$1.80:$1 $1.80:$1 $1.85:$1
End of Year Performance Reporting

This performance information will be reported by the Accident Compensation Corporation in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to a one off realignment of costs between appropriations in 2019/20 and changes to ACC funding settings in 2020/21.

ACC - Case Management and Supporting Services - Treatment Injuries for Non-Earners (M1)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to cover the cost of injury prevention, claim lodgement and management, investment management and appropriation setting for claims by non-earners on the ACC Treatment Injury Account.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 16,345 16,345 19,612
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve a reduction in the incidence and severity of treatment injuries to non-earners in New Zealand and a swift return to independence or everyday life by non-earners injured by treatment injuries who are covered by the Scheme.

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

Administration costs per active claim

$2,590 $2,590 $2,461

Average time to resolution for claims with reviews

Less than or equal to 94.0 days 94.0 days Less than or equal to 91.5 days

Speed of cover decisions

1.80 days 1.80 days 1.75 days

Reviews as a percentage of decline decisions

Less than or equal to 7.2% 7.2% Less than or equal to 7.1%

Investment performance after costs relative to benchmark

0.30% 0.30% 0.30%

Investment management costs as a proportion of total funds under management

0.15% 0.15% 0.15%

Proportion of ACC reviews upheld (in favour of ACC)

Greater than or equal to 83.0% 83.0% Greater than or equal to 84.0%

The portfolio of injury prevention investments approved will have an assessed positive return on investment

$1.80:$1 $1.80:$1 $1.85:$1
End of Year Performance Reporting

This performance information will be reported by the Accident Compensation Corporation in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to a one off realignment of costs between appropriations in 2019/20 and changes to ACC funding settings in 2020/21.

ACC - Public Health Acute Services (M1)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to public health acute services in respect of claims on the ACC Non-Earners' Account.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 313,767 313,767 378,185
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve a swift return to independence or everyday life by injured non-earners who are covered by the Scheme.

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

Agreement with Ministry of Health for public health acute services will be signed off no later than the end of the year to which this applies

Agreement reached Agreement reached Agreement reached
End of Year Performance Reporting

This performance information will be reported by the Accident Compensation Corporation in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to changes in ACC funding settings.

Conditions on Use of Appropriation
Reference Conditions
Accident Compensation Act 2001 - Sections 301-303 Sections 301-303 sets out the:
 
  • requirement for a service agreement for purchase of public health acute services and other health services
 
  • Minister of Health's responsibilities for purchase of public health and acute services and other health services, and
 
  • restrictions on purchase by Corporation of public health acute services.

ACC - Public Health Acute Services - Treatment Injuries for Non-Earners (M1)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to fund public health acute services for claims by non-earners on the ACC Treatment Injury Account.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 1,883 1,883 2,329
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve a swift return to independence or everyday life by non-earners injured by treatment injuries who are covered by the Scheme.

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

Agreement with Ministry of Health for public health acute services will be signed off no later than the end of the year to which this applies

Agreement reached Agreement reached Agreement reached
End of Year Performance Reporting

This performance information will be reported by the Accident Compensation Corporation in its annual report.

Conditions on Use of Appropriation
Reference Conditions
Accident Compensation Act 2001 - Sections 301 - 303 Sections 301-.303 sets out the:
 
  • requirement for a service agreement for purchase of public health acute services and other health services
 
  • Minister of Health's responsibilities for purchase of public health and acute services and other health services, and
 
  • restrictions on purchase by Corporation of public health acute services.

ACC - Rehabilitation Entitlements and Services (M1)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to purchasing medical services, social rehabilitation, elective health care services and contracted services in respect of claims on the ACC Non-Earners' Account.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 711,561 711,561 825,334
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Social Rehabilitation - Serious Injuries 142,999 142,999 149,947
Social Rehabilitation - Non-Serious Injuries 113,050 113,050 117,015
Elective Surgery Services 107,973 107,973 79,161
General Practitioner Services 98,949 98,949 88,459
Other Medical and Vocational Rehabilitation Services 77,274 77,274 231,608
Physiotherapy Services 58,788 58,788 44,084
Ambulance Services 61,638 61,638 69,615
Radiology Services 50,890 50,890 45,445
Total 711,561 711,561 825,334
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve a swift return to independence or everyday life by injured non-earners who are covered by the Scheme.

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

Change in average treatment cost

Less than or equal to 4.5% 4.5% Less than or equal to 3.2%

ClientNet Trust Score

+34.8 +34.8 +39.0

Long Term Claim Pool return to independence

3,530 3,530 3,808

Percentage of total expenditure paid directly to clients or for services to clients

86.2% 86.2% 87.2%

Return to independence for those not in the workforce

86.0% 86.0% 86.0%
End of Year Performance Reporting

This performance information will be reported by the Accident Compensation Corporation 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

           
Emergency Road Ambulance Services - maintaining viable services 2020/21 - 1,717 3,137 3,296 3,463
Extending Zero Fees Doctors' Visits to Under 14s 2018/19 1,177 1,192 1,206 1,206 1,206
Meeting Air Ambulance Service Cost Pressures 2018/19 5,500 6,500 7,200 7,200 7,200
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to a one off realignment of costs between appropriations in 2019/20 and changes to ACC funding settings in 2020/21.

ACC - Rehabilitation Entitlements and Services - Treatment Injuries for Non-Earners (M1)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to cover the cost of purchasing medical services, social rehabilitation and elective health care services and contracted services for claims by non-earners on the ACC Treatment Injury Account.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 157,847 157,847 188,243
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Social Rehabilitation - Serious Injuries 85,481 85,481 117,792
Other 72,366 72,366 70,451
Total 157,847 157,847 188,243
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve a swift return to independence or everyday life by non-earners injured by treatment injuries who are covered by the Scheme.

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

Change in average treatment cost

Less than or equal to 4.5% 4.5% Less than or equal to 3.2%

ClientNet Trust Score

+34.8 +34.8 +39.0

Long Term Claim Pool return to independence

3,530 3,530 3,808

Percentage of total expenditure paid directly to clients or for services to clients

86.2% 86.2% 87.2%

Return to independence for those not in the workforce

86.0% 86.0% 86.0%
End of Year Performance Reporting

This performance information will be reported by the Accident Compensation Corporation in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to changes in ACC funding settings.

ACC - Sexual Abuse Assessment and Treatment Services (M1)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to Sexual Abuse Assessment and Treatment Services (SAATS) and supporting Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Aotearoa to sustain the capability required to deliver SAATS.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 7,433 7,433 8,167
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve accessible, timely and sustainable SAATS to help reduce the immediate and long-term effects of sexual assault and abuse, such as re-victimisation and ongoing distress.

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

Increase the total number of first presentations to SAATS

2,337 2,337 2,513
End of Year Performance Reporting

This performance information will be reported by the Accident Compensation Corporation 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

           
Sexual Abuse Assessment and Treatment Services Funding 2018/19 1,533 2,267 2,533 2,533 2,533

Workplace Relations and Safety - Health and Safety at Work Levy - Collection Services (M43)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to collection services from the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), to collect the Health and Safety at Work Levy on behalf of the Crown.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 869 869 869
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the payment of the costs charged by ACC for collection of the Health and Safety at Work Levy.

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 1989 as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental output expense is less than $5 million.

Workplace Relations and Safety - Workplace Health and Safety (M43)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to information, education, leadership, guidance, support, and enforcement relating to the health and safety of workers and workplaces.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 105,764 105,764 109,398
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Workplace Health and Safety 100,999 100,999 104,124
Other Expenses 4,765 4,765 5,274
Total 105,764 105,764 109,398
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve healthier, safer and more knowledgeable workplaces.

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

Percentage of people (workers and employers) who made at least one change to improve workplace safety and/or reduce risks to workers' health, after interaction with a Health and Safety Inspector

At least 80% At least 80% At least 80%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by WorkSafe New Zealand 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            
Increasing WorkSafe New Zealand's Capacity to Improve the Health and Safety Outcomes of Workers in New Zealand 2019/20 11,680 14,305 14,195 16,810 16,810
Increasing WorkSafe NZ Capacity to Support the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol 2019/20 351 860 1,167 797 797
Previous Government            
WorkSafe - Funding Review Implementation 2017/18 4,920 5,420 5,420 5,420 5,420
Major Hazard Facilities - Proposed Regulation on Fees and Levies 2016/17 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to increasing WorkSafe New Zealand's capacity to improve the health and safety outcomes of workers in New Zealand.

ACC - Compensation Entitlements (M1)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the provision of income maintenance, independence allowance, and other compensation payments for claims on the ACC Non-Earners' Account.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 62,133 62,133 73,071
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve a swift return to independence or everyday life by injured non-earners who are covered by the Scheme.

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 1989, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for income maintenance, independence allowance, and other compensation payments for claims on the Non-Earners' Account.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to a one off realignment of costs between appropriations in 2019/20 and changes to ACC funding settings in 2020/21.

ACC - Compensation Entitlements - Treatment Injuries for Non-Earners (M1)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the provision of income maintenance, independence allowance, and other compensation payments for claims by non-earners on the ACC Treatment Injury Account.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 14,994 14,994 17,922
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve a swift return to independence or everyday life by non-earners injured by treatment injuries who are covered by the Scheme.

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 1989, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for income maintenance, independence allowance, and other compensation payments for claims on the Treatment Injury Account.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to a one off realignment of costs between appropriations in 2019/20 and changes to ACC funding settings in 2020/21.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Employment - He Poutama Rangatahi (M95)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to supporting training and employment programmes for young people not in education, employment or training and at risk of poor labour market outcomes in the long-term.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 16,529 16,529 13,275
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for communities to link rangatahi directly to employers and support those employers willing to invest in employing them.

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

Number of programmes run for young people funded through the appropriation

10 10 10
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister for Employment in the Vote Labour Market Non-Departmental Appropriations 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
He Poutama Rangatahi - Continuing to reduce the rates of Maori rangatahi who are not in employment, education and training 2019/20 13,275 13,275 - - -
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to a transfer of funding from 2018/19 to 2019/20 as a result of programme delays in 2018/19.

Workplace Relations and Safety - Employment Relations Authority Members' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M43)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the salaries and allowances of the members of the Employment Relations Authority, as authorised by section 171 of the Employment Relations Act 2000.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 4,819 4,819 5,139
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the fulfilment of the Employment Relations Authority's statutory responsibilities.

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 1989, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments of salaries and allowances under section 171 of the Employment Relations Act 2000. Performance information relating to the administration of payment is provided under the Employment Relations Services appropriation.

Workplace Relations and Safety - Equal Employment Opportunities Trust (M43)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the promotion of Equal Employment Opportunities as a good management practice, delivered in partnership with the private sector.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 396 396 396
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve equal employment opportunities practices in workplaces in order to increase the success of New Zealand businesses.

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 1989 as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million.

Conditions on Use of Appropriation
Reference Conditions
Equal Employment Opportunities Trust The Equal Employment Opportunities Trust is a charitable trust established jointly by the Government and the private sector in 1991. The public sector trustees are appointed by the Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety and the Minister for Women, while the private sector trustees are appointed by the private sector members of the Trust. The Equal Employment Opportunities Trust is jointly funded from employer subscriptions and government contributions. Government funding is on a dollar-for-dollar basis, matching the employer contributions.

Workplace Relations and Safety - International Labour Organisation (M43)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to NewZealand's annual subscription to the International Labour Organisation.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 1,715 1,715 1,855
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the payment of the membership subscription of the International Labour Organisation.

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 1989 as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million.

Workplace Relations and Safety - New Zealand Industrial Relations Foundation (M43)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to education to promote better industrial relations.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 15 15 15
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve an effectively working labour market through the provision of new knowledge about employment relations.

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 1989 as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million.

Workplace Relations and Safety - Remuneration Authority Members' Fees, Salaries and Allowances (M43)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the fees, salaries and allowances of the members of the Remuneration Authority.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 459 459 300
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the fulfilment of Remuneration Authority's statutory responsibilities.

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 1989 as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million.

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Workplace Relations and Safety - Capital for WorkSafe New Zealand (M43)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to capital injections and loans to WorkSafe New Zealand to support the delivery of its functions as the health and safety at work regulator.
Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 1,185 1,185 500
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the design and implementation of an appropriate Information Technology system for WorkSafe New Zealand that supports the processing of licences and authorisations, and to enable WorkSafe New Zealand to administer the refrigeration licensing scheme in advance of fees being received.

End of Year Performance Reporting

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 as the amount of this annual appropriation for capital expenditure is less than $15 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

           
Increasing WorkSafe NZ Capacity to Support the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol 2019/20 1,185 500 - - -

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

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Immigration Services (M38)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide efficient immigration services that generate positive economic and social outcomes for New Zealand and meet New Zealand's obligations to refugee and protected persons.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Assessment and Processing Services
This category is limited to the assessment and processing of visa applications.
Integrity and Security of the New Zealand Immigration System
This category is limited to services to maintain and enhance the integrity and security of New Zealand's immigration system.
Services for the Attraction of Migrants
This category is limited to the development and provision of services and information aimed at attracting migrants to New Zealand.
Settlement and Integration of Refugees and Other Migrants
This category is limited to services that enable the settlement and integration of migrants and refugees into New Zealand, including processing claims for refugee and protected persons status.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

421,720 421,120 434,107

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Assessment and Processing Services 290,286 290,286 292,210
Integrity and Security of the New Zealand Immigration System 71,469 70,869 70,205
Services for the Attraction of Migrants 11,248 11,248 10,978
Settlement and Integration of Refugees and Other Migrants 48,717 48,717 60,714

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

140,335 139,735 159,839
Assessment and Processing Services 14,087 14,087 23,072
Integrity and Security of the New Zealand Immigration System 69,500 68,900 68,412
Services for the Attraction of Migrants 9,258 9,258 8,868
Settlement and Integration of Refugees and Other Migrants 47,490 47,490 59,487

Revenue from Others

283,525 283,525 285,282
Assessment and Processing Services 278,339 278,339 280,152
Integrity and Security of the New Zealand Immigration System 1,969 1,969 1,793
Services for the Attraction of Migrants 1,990 1,990 2,110
Settlement and Integration of Refugees and Other Migrants 1,227 1,227 1,227
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Settlement and Integration of Refugees and Other Migrants      
Refugee Settlement Services 36,631 36,631 46,503
Migrant Settlement Services 12,086 12,086 14,211
Total 48,717 48,717 60,714
Integrity and Security of the New Zealand Immigration System      
Border Security 30,992 30,392 28,765
Immigration Compliance 29,337 29,337 29,961
Other 11,140 11,140 11,479
Total 71,469 70,869 70,205
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve flows of people to New Zealand that generate positive economic and social outcomes.

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

Percentage of visa applicants satisfied with the overall experience of applying for a visa

80% 82% 80%
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Assessment and Processing Services

     

This category is intended to achieve quality decisions on visa applications efficiently.

     

Quality of residence visa decisions: percentage rated as accurate

90% 90% 90%

Quality of temporary visa decisions: percentage rated as accurate

90% 90% 90%

Percentage of low risk visitor and student visa applications decided within 15 days

85% 85% 85%

Integrity and Security of the New Zealand Immigration System

     

This category is intended to maintain the integrity and security of New Zealand's immigration system and processes.

     

Number of people, liable for deportation, who were deported or departed voluntarily after compliance activity

1,500-2,000 1,750 1,500-2,000

Services for the Attraction of Migrants

     

This category is intended to achieve immigration to New Zealand of persons who match the priorities of New Zealand's immigration strategies.

     

Average monthly percentage of new registrations entered into the NZ Now database whose occupations match those at skill levels 1-3 under the Australian and New Zealand Standard of Occupations

80% 82% 80%

Settlement and Integration of Refugees and Other Migrants

     

This category is intended to achieve the integration into New Zealand of migrants and refugees who settle permanently in New Zealand.

     

Percentage of migrants who are satisfied with the settlement services they have accessed

90% 93% 90%

The annual quota of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) mandated refugees and their immediate families who travelled to New Zealand is met

Achieved Achieved Achieved
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment 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

           
Assessment and Processing Services            
Finance Management Information System Renewal 2020/21 - 1,372 1,069 354 -
Employer Assisted Work Visa System: Business Care on Implementing the Reforms 2019/20 3,649 10,560 5,925 5,925 5,925
Complying with Chinese Tax Law for Employees Based in Beijing 2019/20 1,800 4,700 5,050 5,420 5,800
Immigration Visa Services Processing - Addressing Cost Pressures 2017/18 18,908 15,872 18,810 18,810 18,810
Integrity and Security of the New Zealand Immigration System            
Finance Management Information System Renewal 2020/21 - 160 124 41 -
Addressing Non-compliance in the Immigration System 2019/20 5,586 9,054 8,140 8,234 8,234
Maritime Mass Arrival Prevention - Enhancing New Zealand's capability to prevent people smuggling ventures departing for New Zealand 2019/20 5,824 5,881 5,929 5,976 5,976
Reprioritisation of Funding -Migrant Attraction Travel 2019/20 (19) (19) (19) (19) (19)
Payroll System for the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment 2018/19 6 27 27 27 27
Immigration Compliance and Border Activities to Combat Migrant Exploitation and People Trafficking 2018/19 8,576 7,895 8,033 8,033 8,033
Immigration Visa Services Processing - Addressing Cost Pressures 2018/19 444 444 444 444 444
Services for the Attraction of Migrants            
Finance Management Information System Renewal 2020/21 - 2 2 1 -
Payroll System for the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment 2018/19 3 12 12 12 12
Immigration Visa Services Processing - Addressing Cost Pressures 2018/19 194 194 194 194 194
Settlement and Integration of Refugees and Other Migrants            
Responding To Increased Claims For Refugee And Protected Person Status 2020/21 - - 1,710 1,780 1,900
Finance Management Information System Renewal 2020/21 - 40 31 10 -
Extending The Pilot Of The Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship (CORS) Category 2020/21 - 110 920 920 970
Ensuring The Safety Of Staff And Refugees At The Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre 2019/20 1,400 1,517 1,870 1,870 1,870
Payroll System for the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment 2018/19 15 69 69 69 69
Immigration Visa Services Processing - Addressing Cost Pressures 2018/19 931 935 939 939 939

Previous Government

           
Services for the Attraction of Immigrants            
Global Impact Visa Initiative - Private Partner's Programme 2016/17 330 - - - -
Global Impact Visa 2016/17 133 133 133 133 133
Settlement and Integration of Refugees and Other Immigrants            
The Next Three Year (2016/17 - 2018/19) Refugee Quota Programme 2018/19 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800
Changes to Levy Funding Allocations and Processes for Migrant Settlement Services from 2017/18 - Discontinued mix of Immigration Levy funded settlement services 2017/18 (2,090) (2,090) (2,090) (2,090) (2,090)
Changes to Levy Funding Allocations and Processes for Migrant Settlement Services from 2017/18 - new funding allocations from 2017/18 2017/18 3,590 3,590 3,590 3,590 3,590
The Next Three Year (2016/17 - 2018/19) Refugee Quota Programme - additional costs of ownership of the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre 2016/17 2,976 2,976 2,976 2,976 2,976
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to:

  • funding to support security upgrades to the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre following a security assessment highlighting its increased level of risk
  • funding to increase visa processing capacity for refugee and protected purpose claims in response to a forecast increase in claims
  • funding to increase the cap on the Refugee Family Support Category; increase the settlement support provided to sponsored family members; and conduct an evaluation of settlement outcomes for the sponsored family members of former refugees
  • funding to ensure compliance with Chinese tax law for employees based in Beijing, and
  • additional funding transferred into the 2019/20 year from the 2018/19 year as a result of delays in projects and programmes from 2018/19.
Memorandum Account
  2019/20 2020/21
  Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Immigration Visa

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (65,123) (65,123) (126,404)
Revenue 251,150 187,829 256,232
Expenses (249,110) (249,110) (245,318)
Transfers and Adjustments - - -

Closing Balance at 30 June

(63,083) (126,404) (115,490)
  2019/20 2020/21
  Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Electronic Travel Authority

     
Opening Balance at 1 July - - (11,002)
Revenue 25,289 14,287 19,120
Expenses (25,289) (25,289) (19,120)
Transfers and Adjustments - - -

Closing Balance at 30 June

- (11,002) (11,002)

Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers (M43)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support services to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Policy Advice - ACC
This category is limited to 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 the accident compensation system.
Policy Advice - Employment
This category is limited to 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 employment.
Policy Advice - Immigration
This category is limited to 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 immigration policy and international immigration commitments.
Policy Advice - Workplace Relations and Safety
This category is limited to 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 workplace relations and safety (including Hazardous Substances and New Organisms) and international labour commitments.
Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Accident Compensation
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) and services to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to the accident compensation system.
Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Employment
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) and services to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to employment.
Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Immigration
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) and services to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to immigration policy and international immigration commitments.
Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) and services to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to workplace relations and safety (including Hazardous Substances and New Organisms) and international labour commitments.
Related Services to Ministers - ACC
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to the accident compensation system.
Related Services to Ministers - Employment
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to employment.
Related Services to Ministers - Immigration
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to immigration.
Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to workplace relations and safety and international labour commitments, including monitoring of Crown Entities and Statutory Bodies.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

23,118 23,118 22,951

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Policy Advice - ACC 1,939 1,939 -
Policy Advice - Employment 2,249 2,249 -
Policy Advice - Immigration 7,375 7,375 -
Policy Advice - Workplace Relations and Safety 8,625 8,625 -
Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Accident Compensation - - 2,250
Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Employment - - 3,777
Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Immigration - - 8,579
Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety - - 8,345
Related Services to Ministers - ACC 301 301 -
Related Services to Ministers - Employment 1,010 1,010 -
Related Services to Ministers - Immigration 877 877 -
Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety 742 742 -

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

22,960 22,960 22,951
Policy Advice - ACC 1,939 1,939 -
Policy Advice - Employment 2,249 2,249 -
Policy Advice - Immigration 7,375 7,375 -
Policy Advice - Workplace Relations and Safety 8,467 8,467 -
Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Accident Compensation - - 2,250
Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Employment - - 3,777
Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Immigration - - 8,579
Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety - - 8,345
Related Services to Ministers - ACC 301 301 -
Related Services to Ministers - Employment 1,010 1,010 -
Related Services to Ministers - Immigration 877 877 -
Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety 742 742 -

Revenue from Others

158 158 -
Policy Advice - Workplace Relations and Safety 158 158 -
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective policy advice and support to Ministers.

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

Average satisfaction of Ministers annually

Average score of 4 out of 5 or better Average score of 4 out of 5 or better Average score of 4 out of 5 or better
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Accident Compensation

     

This category is intended to achieve the provision of high quality policy advice and support to Ministers.

     

The satisfaction of the Minister for ACC with the policy advice service, as per the common satisfaction survey

- New measure Average score of 4 out of 5 or better

Technical quality of policy advice papers assessed by a survey with a methodological robustness of 80%

- New measure At least an average of 73%

Percentage of requests completed within either specified or statutory timeframes:

     
  • Ministerial correspondence
- New measure 95% or above
  • Ministerial Official Information Act 1982 requests
- New measure 95% or above
  • Parliamentary Questions
- New measure 95% or above

Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Employment

     

This category is intended to achieve the provision of high quality policy advice and support to Ministers.

     

The satisfaction of the Minister of Employment with the policy advice service, as per the common satisfaction survey

- New measure Average score of 4 out of 5 or better

Technical quality of policy advice papers assessed by a survey with a methodological robustness of 80%

- New measure At least an average of 73%

Percentage of requests completed within either specified or statutory timeframes:

     
  • Ministerial correspondence
- New measure 95% or above
  • Ministerial Official Information Act 1982 requests
- New measure 95% or above
  • Parliamentary Questions
- New measure 95% or above

Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Immigration

     

This category is intended to achieve the provision of high quality policy advice and support to Ministers.

     

The satisfaction of the Minister of Immigration with the policy advice service, as per the common satisfaction survey

- New measure Average score of 4 out of 5 or better

Technical quality of policy advice papers assessed by a survey with a methodological robustness of 80%

- New measure At least an average of 73%

Percentage of requests completed within either specified or statutory timeframes:

     
  • Ministerial correspondence
- New measure 95% or above
  • Ministerial Official Information Act 1982 requests
- New measure 95% or above
  • Parliamentary Questions
- New measure 95% or above

Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety

     

This category is intended to achieve the provision of high quality policy advice and support to Ministers and ensure Crown entities are appropriately monitored.

     

The satisfaction of the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety with the policy advice service, as per the common satisfaction survey

- New measure Average score of 4 out of 5 or better

Technical quality of policy advice papers assessed by a survey with a methodological robustness of 80%

- New measure At least an average of 73%

Tripartite partners and senior officials are satisfied with the quality of support, and representation, including stakeholder consultation, provided to meet New Zealand's labour-related international commitments

- New measure Satisfied

Meet New Zealand's International Labour Organisation's related commitments through protecting and promoting New Zealand's labour interests, including submitting all required reports and questionnaires within specified timeframes

- New measure 100% met

Provide support to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in negotiation of trade labour agreements as part of all free trade agreements, and implemented in accordance with each agreement

- New measure Support provided as requested

Ministers receive advice on entities' accountability documents within statutory timeframes

- New measure 100%

Percentage of requests completed within either specified or statutory timeframes:

     
  • Ministerial correspondence
- New measure 95% or above
  • Ministerial Official Information Act 1982 requests
- New measure 95% or above
  • Parliamentary Questions
- New measure 95% or above
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment 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

           
Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Employment            
Addressing Cost Pressures In Employment Policy Advice 2020/21 - 300 - - -
Finance Management Information System Renewal 2020/21 - 4 3 1 -
Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Immigration            
Finance Management Information System Renewal 2020/21 - 9 7 2 -
A New Approach to Employer-Assisted Work Visas and Regional Workforce Planning: the Job Gateway 2019/20 1,425 1,725 1,725 1,725 1,725
Policy Advice and Related Services to Ministers - Workplace Relations and Safety            
Finance Management Information System Renewal 2020/21 - 18 14 5 -