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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Agriculture (M2), Minister of Forestry (M35)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY: Minister of Agriculture
Details of Appropriations#
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2009/10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Administration of Indigenous Forestry Provisions (M2)Administration of the indigenous forestry provisions of the Forests Act 1949, with the purpose of promoting the sustainable forest management of indigenous forest land. |
1,969 | 216 | 2,185 |
Agriculture and Forestry Policy Advice (M2)Policy advice in regard to the agricultural, forestry and horticultural sectors, and ministerial services. |
24,816 | 880 | 25,696 |
Animal Welfare (M2)Setting of animal welfare standards and investigations and prosecutions of breaches of the Animal Welfare Act 1999. |
3,200 | 160 | 3,360 |
Climate Change (M2)Policy advice and implementation, operational costs and fulfilling international obligations to support the Government's commitment on climate change under the Kyoto Protocol. |
38,041 | 2,388 | 40,429 |
Contract, Grant and Asset Management (M2)Management of the Crown's ownership interest in forests established on Crown-Owned and leased Māori land. Management of the Sustainable Farming Fund, East Coast Forestry Project and flood relief programmes. |
3,832 | 1,649 | 5,481 |
Support Services and Infrastructure to Other Agencies RDA (M2)This appropriation is limited to the provision of support services to other agencies, including financial, personnel and information technology services and subleasing of surplus accommodation. |
11,255 | 275 | 11,530 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
83,113 | 5,568 | 88,681 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Management of Crown Forestry Assets (M35)Payments for forest and asset management of Crown forests established on both Crown-Owned and leased Māori land and 13 leases of Crown-Owned land to other parties for forestry purposes. |
95,008 | (209) | 94,799 |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
95,008 | (209) | 94,799 |
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses |
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Rural Veterinarians Bonding Scheme (M2)This appropriation is limited to the provision of payments to veterinary professionals agreeing to work in understaffed, rural areas, in accordance with government approved criteria and guidelines. |
770 | - | 770 |
Total Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses |
770 | - | 770 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Adverse Climatic Events (M2)Support to the agriculture and horticulture industries in the aftermath of adverse climatic events. |
496 | 333 | 829 |
Afforestation Grants Scheme (M35)Payment of grants under the Afforestation Grants Scheme. |
7,000 | (258) | 6,742 |
Community Irrigation Fund (M2)Payment of grants under the Community Irrigation Fund. |
881 | (350) | 531 |
Community Irrigation Schemes (M2)Operating and maintaining Crown irrigation schemes. |
17 | - | 17 |
East Coast Afforestation Grants (M35)Grants to approved private forest growers under the Forestry (East Coast) Grants Regulations 1992. |
4,500 | 750 | 5,250 |
New Zealand Walking Access Commission (M2)This appropriation is limited to the operation of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission. |
1,789 | - | 1,789 |
Primary Growth Partnership (M2)This appropriation is limited to primary and food sector investment in education and skills development, research and development, product development, commercialisation, market development and technology transfer, in partnership with relevant industry groups. |
30,000 | (20,930) | 9,070 |
Subscriptions to International Organisations (M2)Membership of various international organisations in particular the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). |
2,028 | 400 | 2,428 |
Sustainable Farming Fund (M2)Contestable fund for community driven programmes aimed at improving economic and environmental performance of land-based productive sectors. |
7,000 | 1,608 | 8,608 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
53,711 | (18,447) | 35,264 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - Capital Expenditure PLA (M2)This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. |
15,530 | (8,423) | 7,107 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
15,530 | (8,423) | 7,107 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Crown Forestry Assets (M35)This appropriation is limited to capital expenditure on Crown forests, including roading, bridges, fencing and fire equipment. |
300 | - | 300 |
New Zealand Walking Access Commission (M2)This appropriation is limited to the establishment of IT infrastructure and facilities for the provision of walking access information and mapping. |
500 | - | 500 |
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
800 | - | 800 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
248,932 | (21,511) | 227,421 |
Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
| Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2009/10 Main Estimates Projections $000 |
2009/10 Supplementary Estimates Projections $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2009/10 |
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| Opening Balance | 29,958 | 32,368 | Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2009. |
| Capital Injections | 6,600 | - | Capital transfers to 2010/11 for three projects - the design and development of the National Animal Identification Traceability (NAIT) and NZ FarmOnline IT systems ($6.6 million) and to implement the trans-Tasman transfer of x-ray images of checked-in baggage initiative ($2 million approved post Budget 2009). |
| Capital Withdrawals | (766) | (766) | Part repayment of a capital injection received for MAF Head Office accommodation project ($595,000) and a capital transfer to fund the Identity Verification Service ($171,000). |
| Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | - | - | |
| Other Movements | - | - | |
Closing Balance |
35,792 | 31,602 |