Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Agriculture, Biosecurity, Fisheries and Food Safety - Supplementary Estimates 2019/20

Vote Agriculture, Biosecurity, Fisheries and Food Safety#

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

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry for Primary Industries

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES: Minister of Agriculture

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#

Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type 2019/20
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Ministry for Primary Industries - Capital Expenditure PLA (M2)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry for Primary Industries, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
20,221 3,706 23,927

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

20,221 3,706 23,927

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Support for Walking Access (M2)

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

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

1,789 - 1,789

Benefits or Related Expenses

     

Agriculture: Rural Veterinarians Bonding Scheme (M2)

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

Total Benefits or Related Expenses

1,650 - 1,650

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Fisheries: Aquaculture Settlements (M102)

This appropriation is limited to the recognition of settlements negotiated under the Maori Aquaculture Commercial Claims Settlement Act 2004.
18,000 (12,801) 5,199

Fisheries: Provision for Fisheries Debt Write Downs (M102)

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

Subscriptions to International Organisations (M2)

This appropriation is limited to New Zealand's membership of primary industry-related international organisations.
3,208 130 3,338

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

22,208 (12,671) 9,537

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Agriculture: Programmes Supporting Sustainability MCA (M2)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support a sustainable and competitive agricultural sector through implementing and delivering programmes, and undertaking research.
32,231 (938) 31,293

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Agriculture: Administration of Grants and Programmes

This category is limited to the administration of government approved schemes, grants and assistance to the agricultural sector.
7,951 (1,584) 6,367

Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement

This category is limited to education and enforcement intended to improve animal welfare in New Zealand.
10,358 5,389 15,747

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Agriculture: Climate Change Research

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

Agriculture: Recovery Assistance

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

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Agriculture: Adverse Climatic Events

This category is limited to providing recovery assistance to the primary sector in the aftermath of adverse climatic events and assistance to rural support trusts.
526 (526) -

Agriculture: Sustainable Farming Fund

This category is limited to community driven programmes aimed at improving economic and environmental performance in farming.
11,136 (9,504) 1,632

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

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to improve biosecurity risk management by providing operational support to prevent harmful organisms from crossing the borders and working to reduce the unwanted harm caused by organisms already established in New Zealand.
365,365 151,466 516,831

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management

This category is limited to the assessment, containment and possible eradication of suspected biosecurity risk organisms within New Zealand.
40,516 13,952 54,468

Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance

This category is limited to biosecurity monitoring and clearance programmes that manage the biosecurity risk associated with international trade and travel.
133,024 1,270 134,294

Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance

This category is limited to the development and maintenance of standards and systems that manage biosecurity risk associated with imports and exports.
25,151 (875) 24,276

Domestic Biosecurity Surveillance

This category is limited to domestic biosecurity surveillance activities.
57,174 (7,915) 49,259

Response to Mycoplasma bovis

This category is limited to the eradication and long-term management of Mycoplasma bovis.
68,500 69,971 138,471

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Biosecurity: Control of Bovine TB

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

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

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

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

Compensation and Ex-Gratia Payments in Response to Mycoplasma bovis

This category is limited to the payment of compensation and ex-gratia payments relating to actions taken to manage Mycoplasma bovis under the Biosecurity Act 1993.
17,000 66,639 83,639

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

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide both policy and operational advice and support to Ministers in discharging their policy and operational decision-making responsibilities with regards to primary industries.
158,108 11,004 169,112

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Agriculture: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing

This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to agriculture, and climate change matters, and ministerial servicing.
26,376 6,459 32,835

Agriculture: Policy Advice

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to agriculture, and climate change.
28,268 1,094 29,362

Animal Welfare Policy Advice

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to animal welfare.
1,494 (77) 1,417

Animal Welfare: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing

This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to, animal welfare, and ministerial servicing.
3,785 450 4,235

Biosecurity Policy Advice

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to biosecurity.
5,607 (1,004) 4,603

Fisheries Policy Advice

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to the development of standards and guidelines for the sustainable and efficient utilisation of New Zealand's fisheries and promotion of New Zealand's interests in an international context.
13,716 513 14,229

Food Safety: Development of Policy Advice

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributing to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to food safety.
6,469 534 7,003

Food Safety: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing

This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to food safety matters, and ministerial servicing.
3,047 (972) 2,075

Implementation of Biosecurity Policy Advice

This category is limited to implementing policy decisions, operational policy, and administering legislation relating to biosecurity matters, and ministerial servicing.
20,011 (1,474) 18,537

Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries

This category is limited to operational advice to support decision-making by Ministers on Government policy matters relating to operational advice on sustainability and management controls for New Zealand's fisheries.
32,129 5,978 38,107

Trade and Market Access Primary Industries

This category is limited to the implementation of government interventions, including the coordination of activities, development and delivery of frameworks that facilitate international trade in primary products with the exception of food-related safety aspects, and implementation of agreements and arrangements which influence and improve multilateral, regional and bilateral relationships.
17,206 (497) 16,709

Fisheries: Managing the Resource Sustainably MCA (M102)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to manage the sustainable use of fisheries resources and protection of the aquatic environment.
64,619 1,832 66,451

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring

This category is limited to informing, assisting, directing and enforcing adherence to New Zealand fisheries laws.
45,322 3,911 49,233

Fisheries Management

This category is limited to implementing ministerial decisions on sustainability and management controls for New Zealand fisheries.
14,727 (1,673) 13,054

Fisheries: Administration of Grants and Programmes

This category is limited to the administration of government approved schemes, grants and assistance to the fisheries sector.
291 (25) 266

Fisheries: Aquaculture

This category is limited to implementing aquaculture policy advice, supporting and monitoring the growth of the aquaculture industry.
4,255 (506) 3,749

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Fisheries Quota Shares & ACE Administration Costs

This category is limited to the administration of the sale of Crown Quota Shares and Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE).
24 125 149

Food Safety: Protecting Consumers MCA (M33)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from food borne disease and maintain and enhance New Zealand's reputation as a trusted supplier of safe and suitable food.
116,084 1,764 117,848

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Food Safety: Assurance

This category is limited to justifying and delivering assurances to consumers, the public, overseas authorities and other stakeholders that food, food-related products and inputs into the production of food (whether undertaken or produced in New Zealand or imported) are managed, audited, approved, registered and/or monitored in accordance with New Zealand legislation and, for exports, relevant importing countries' market access requirements.
74,567 (1,824) 72,743

Food Safety: Information

This category is limited to engagement of, and information for, stakeholders about food safety and suitability, to encourage participation in, and compliance with, the food regulatory programme, and to enable consumers to make appropriate food choices.
4,283 441 4,724

Food Safety: Response

This category is limited to the investigation of, preparedness for, and response to, food related events, incidents, emergencies, complaints and suspected breaches of legislation and taking appropriate sanctions and enforcement action.
5,290 2,582 7,872

Food Safety: Standards

This category is limited to the scientific inputs and development and implementation of food related standards (including as appropriate international and joint Australia/New Zealand standards) and standards related to inputs into food production, imports, exports, new and emerging issues and the domestic market.
21,324 1,089 22,413

Food Safety: Trade and Market Access Food Safety

This category is limited to the coordination of activities, development and delivery of frameworks that facilitate the food-related safety aspects of international trade in primary products, and implementation of agreements and arrangements which influence and improve multilateral, regional and bilateral relationships.
7,370 (1,224) 6,146

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Food Safety Science and Research

This category is limited to the promotion, coordination and delivery of food safety science and research.
1,150 700 1,850

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Food Safety: Joint Food Standards Setting Treaty

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

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

736,407 165,128 901,535

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations

782,275 156,163 938,438

Multi-Year Appropriations#

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

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

   

New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research (M2)

This appropriation is limited to greenhouse gas research.

Commences: 01 October 2019

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

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

   

Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (M2)

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

Commences: 01 July 2016

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

Primary Growth Partnership (M2)

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

Commences: 01 July 2017

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

Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (M2)

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

Commences: 01 October 2019

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

Water Storage and Irrigation Investment Proposals (M2)

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

Commences: 01 July 2016

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

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

   

Crown Irrigation Investments Limited (M2)

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

Commences: 01 July 2017

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

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

  2019/20
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations 782,275 156,163 938,438
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Output Expenses - 3,650 3,650
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses 52,191 14,695 66,886
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure 14,313 687 15,000

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

848,779 175,195 1,023,974

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2019/20
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
Ministry for Primary Industries - Capital Injection (M2) 15,856 52,198 68,054

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

Summary of Financial Activity

  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates Total
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 1,789 - 3,650 3,650 5,439
Benefits or Related Expenses 1,650 N/A - - 1,650
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 74,399 - 2,024 2,024 76,423
Capital Expenditure 34,534 3,706 687 4,393 38,927
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)          
Output Expenses 705,621 93,983 5,987 99,970 805,591
Other Expenses 30,786 - 65,158 65,158 95,944
Capital Expenditure - N/A - - -

Total Appropriations

848,779 97,689 77,506 175,195 1,023,974

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 43,988 N/A 76,006 76,006 119,994
Capital Receipts - N/A - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

43,988 N/A 76,006 76,006 119,994

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Ministry for Primary Industries - Capital Expenditure PLA (M2)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry for Primary Industries, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 9,991 2,905 12,896
Intangibles 10,230 801 11,031
Other - - -

Total Appropriation

20,221 3,706 23,927
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $3.706 million to $23.927 million for 2019/20. This is due to forecast asset movements of:

  • $4.344 million for buildings
  • $1.385 million for purchased software
  • $323,486 for vessels
  • $40,856 for computer equipment.

Offset by decreases of:

  • $740,503 for leasehold improvements
  • $676,015 for motor vehicles
  • $583,857 for internally generated software, and
  • $386,742 for plant and equipment.
Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Ministry for Primary Industries
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2019/20
Main Estimates Projections
$000
2019/20
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2019/20
Opening Balance 181,113 187,554 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2019.
Capital Injections 15,856 68,054 The increase was due to a $60.000 million capital injection to offset reductions in third party revenue from COVID-19. This increase has been partially offset by a decrease of $7.802 million due to an expense transfer from 2019/20 to 2020/21 to align the Workforce Planning project with new timeframes.
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) (1,835) (34,758) Forecast memorandum account deficit
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

195,134 220,850  

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research (M2)

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

New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research (M2)

This appropriation is limited to greenhouse gas research.

Commences: 01 October 2019

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

This appropriation is intended to support greenhouse gas research.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

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

100% 100% 100%
End of Year Performance Reporting

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

Service Providers

There is one service provider which is the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre. 

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a newly established appropriation effective from 1 October 2019 to support greenhouse gas research funded from a transfer of $23.050 million from the Primary Growth Partnership multi-year appropriation.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Fisheries: Aquaculture Settlements (M102)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the recognition of settlements negotiated under the Maori Aquaculture Commercial Claims Settlement Act 2004.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $12.801 million to $5.199 million for 2019/20 due to an expense transfer from 2019/20 to 2020/2021 for the settlement of the Crown's aquaculture 'pre-commencement space' obligations to iwi.

Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (M2)

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

Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (M2)

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

Commences: 01 July 2016

Expires: 30 June 2020
Original Appropriation 26,960
Adjustments to 2018/19 15,608
Adjustments for 2019/20 (439)
Adjusted Appropriation 42,129
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 21,937
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 14,242
Estimate for 2020/21 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 5,950
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

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

95% Updated wording 95%

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

New measure Minimum 100 Minimum 100

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

New measure Achieved Achieved

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

New measure Achieved Achieved
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $439,000 to $42.129 million for 2019/20 due to a fiscally neutral transfer to the Development and Implementation of Primary Industries Policy Advice MCA for travel costs for New Zealand delegations incurred on behalf of other New Zealand agencies.

Primary Growth Partnership (M2)

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

Primary Growth Partnership (M2)

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

Commences: 01 July 2017

Expires: 30 June 2022
Original Appropriation 244,312
Adjustments to 2018/19 (80,892)
Adjustments for 2019/20 (88,022)
Adjusted Appropriation 75,398
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 68,128
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 7,270
Estimate for 2020/21 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2019/20
Assessment of Performance
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Percentage of quarterly reports reviewed and signed-off by Programme Steering Group

90% Measure removed -

Percentage of annual business plans approved in accordance with specific PGP agreements

90% Measure removed -

The annual meeting is held in accordance with the Investment Advisory Panel terms of reference

Achieved Measure removed -

Produce an annual report on the progress and performance of the Primary Growth Partnership

New measure Achieved Achieved
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation ceased on 1 October 2019, and funds totalling $88.022 million were allocated through fiscally neutral transfers as follows:

  • $74.672 million to the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures Fund MYA to support the sustainable development of New Zealand's primary industries
  • $13.350 million to the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research MYA to support greenhouse gas research.

Subscriptions to International Organisations (M2)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to New Zealand's membership of primary industry-related international organisations.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $130,000 to $3.338 million for 2019/20 due to a fiscally neutral transfer from the Development and Implementation of Primary Industries Policy Advice MCA to support Subscriptions to International Organisations.

 

Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (M2)

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

Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (M2)

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

Commences: 01 October 2019

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

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

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Total number of contracts in place for the financial year

New measure Minimum 100 Minimum 100

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

New measure 90-100% 90-100%

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

New measure 90% 90%

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

New measure 90% 90%

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

New measure 90% 90%
End of Year Performance Reporting

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

Service Providers
Provider 2019/20 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

The following approved programmes are recipients of grant funding from the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures

       
Other Providers - 11,807 11,807 Please see note
Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) - 7,217 7,217 Please see note
Resilient Dairy: Innovative Breeding for a Sustainable Dairy Future/ Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited - 2,243 2,243 Please see note
Sheep - Horizon 3 - 2,184 2,184 Please see note
CAPRINZ - 1,774 1,774 Please see note
Forestry work in the modern age - 1,606 1,606 Please see note
W3-Wool Unleashed - 1,585 1,585 Please see note
Omega Lamb - High Health Alliance Limited - 1,345 1,345 Please see note
Passion2Profit - 1,281 1,281 Please see note
NZ Avocadoes Go Global - 1,216 1,216 Please see note
New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Research Centre - 1,212 1212 Please see note
Mid-Rise Construction - Red Stag Investment Ltd - 808 808 Please see note
Leading Future Food Production (HortNZ) - 794 794 Please see note
Pioneering to Precision - 623 623 Please see note
Shellfish - the Next Generation/SPATnz - 543 543 Please see note
Brewing Success - 535 535 Please see note
Marble grass-fed beef - 518 518 Please see note
Lifestyle Wines/Lighter Wines - 400 400 Please see note
Seed & Nutritional Technology Development - 345 345 Please see note
FoodPlus - Redefining Meat Horizons - 328 328 Please see note
Precision Seafood Harvesting - 91 91 Please see note

Total

-

38,455

38,455

Please see note

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

  • Forty-two contracts due for completion in June 2020
  • Fifty-seven contracts due for completion in June 2021
  • Thirty-two contracts due for completion in June 2022
  • Six contracts due for completion in June 2023
  • One contract due for completion in June 2025
  • Two contracts due for completion in June 2026.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation commenced on 1 October 2019 with an appropriation of $255.491 million due to fiscally neutral transfers of:

  • $130.300 million from the Primary Growth Partnership annual appropriation
  • $74.672 million from the Primary Growth Partnership MYA, and
  • $50.519 million from the Sustainable Farming Fund.

Water Storage and Irrigation Investment Proposals (M2)

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

Water Storage and Irrigation Investment Proposals (M2)

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

Commences: 01 July 2016

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

This appropriation is intended to achieve the preparation of proposals for irrigation schemes to an investment ready stage.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Total percentage new irrigated area enabled by the Irrigation Acceleration Fund supported projects that are commissioned, in construction or in development

222,000ha Updated wording 222,000ha
End of Year Performance Reporting

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

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

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Agriculture: Programmes Supporting Sustainability (M2)

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

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

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

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

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

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

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

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

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

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

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

32,231 (938) 31,293

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Agriculture: Administration of Grants and Programmes 7,951 (1,584) 6,367
Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement 10,358 5,389 15,747

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Agriculture: Climate Change Research 2,260 - 2,260
Agriculture: Recovery Assistance - 5,287 5,287

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Agriculture: Adverse Climatic Events 526 (526) -
Agriculture: Sustainable Farming Fund 11,136 (9,504) 1,632

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

18,186 3,823 22,009
Agriculture: Administration of Grants and Programmes 7,834 (1,526) 6,308
Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement 10,352 5,349 15,701

Revenue from Others

123 (18) 105
Agriculture: Administration of Grants and Programmes 117 (58) 59
Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement 6 40 46
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Animal Welfare: Education and Enforcement

     

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

100% (5%) 95-100%

Percentage of agreed animal welfare education initiatives progressed as per the 'Safeguarding our Animals, Safeguarding our Reputation' programme

100% Measure removed -

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Agriculture: Climate Change Research

     

Total number of contracts in place for the financial year

New measure 8-15 8-15

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

New measure 100% 100%

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

New measure 100% 100%

Percentage of funded research projects completed within contracted timeframes

80% Measure removed -

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Agriculture: Sustainable Farming Fund

     

Percentage of project milestones met

85% Measure removed -

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

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $938,000 to $31.293 million in 2019/20 due to:

  • $9.504 million decrease as result of a fiscally neutral transfer to support the establishment of the New Zealand Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Research MYA and Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures MYA.

These decreases have been partially offset by increases of:

  • $4.761 million fiscally neutral transfer into the Agriculture Recovery Assistance category to fund recovery activities following the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak, and the North Island drought
  • $2.765 million fiscally neutral transfer in the 2019/20 financial year to reflect the activity administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries
  • $1 million funding for financial assistance relating to the North Island drought
  • $40,000 fiscally neutral transfer for third party funded Animal Welfare Enforcement Services.

Biosecurity: Border and Domestic Biosecurity Risk Management (M7)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

365,365 151,466 516,831

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management 40,516 13,952 54,468
Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance 133,024 1,270 134,294
Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance 25,151 (875) 24,276
Domestic Biosecurity Surveillance 57,174 (7,915) 49,259
Response to Mycoplasma bovis 68,500 69,971 138,471

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

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

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Biosecurity: Compensation and ex-gratia payments following a Biosecurity Event - 8,424 8,424
Compensation and Ex-Gratia Payments in Response to Mycoplasma bovis 17,000 66,639 83,639

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

186,960 73,262 260,222
Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management 39,741 13,701 53,442
Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance 4,116 3,071 7,187
Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance 18,789 (2,081) 16,708
Domestic Biosecurity Surveillance 55,814 (11,391) 44,423
Response to Mycoplasma bovis 68,500 69,962 138,462

Revenue from Others

137,405 3,141 140,546
Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management 775 251 1,026
Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance 128,908 (1,801) 127,107
Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance 6,362 1,206 7,568
Domestic Biosecurity Surveillance 1,360 3,476 4,836
Response to Mycoplasma bovis - 9 9
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Biosecurity Incursion Response and Long Term Pest Management

     

Percentage of key stakeholders are satisfied with major biosecurity responses

80% Measure removed -

Border Biosecurity Monitoring and Clearance

     

Percentage of cost recovered external stakeholders rate overall services as 4 or higher

80% Measure removed -

Border Biosecurity Systems Development and Maintenance

     

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

99% Updated wording 99%

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

90% Updated wording 90%

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

75% Measure removed -

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

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

     

All claims are acknowledged within 3 working days of receipt

90% 90% 90%

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

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $151.466 million to $516.831 million in 2019/20 due to:

  • $78 million drawdown of the tagged contingency for Mycoplasma bovis response
  • $55.263 million expense transfers from 2018/19 to 2019/20 for compensation relating to biosecurity events including Mycoplasma bovis
  • $5 million draw down of the tagged contingency fund for the Queensland fruit fly response
  • $3.600 million front loading of spending for wilding conifer management costs
  • $3 million for the forestry worker redeployment package
  • $1.995 million as a result of industry contributions to the Queensland fruit fly response costs
  • $1.977 million of funding contributed by other organisations for cross agency collaboration activities
  • $282,000 for staff seconded to other organisations
  • $5.393 million for volume driven increases to the Biosecurity System Entry Levy and Border Clearance Levy
  • $1.122 million for third party funded laboratory testing and export certifications
  • $700,000 for front line detection technology systems funded by the Biosecurity System Levy, and
  • $660,000 for pre-shipment vehicle inspections and zoological animal health services.

These increases have been partially offset by decreases of:

  • $3.311 million as a result of a fiscally neutral adjustment in the 2019/20 financial year to Agriculture Recovery Assistance to fund recovery activities following the Mycoplasma bovis response
  • $2.105 million as a result of fiscally neutral adjustment in the 2019/20 financial year to reflect the activity administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries, and
  • $110,000 for overhead expenditure, including Wellington accommodation costs.

Development and Implementation of Primary Industries Policy Advice (M2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

158,108 11,004 169,112

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Agriculture: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 26,376 6,459 32,835
Agriculture: Policy Advice 28,268 1,094 29,362
Animal Welfare Policy Advice 1,494 (77) 1,417
Animal Welfare: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 3,785 450 4,235
Biosecurity Policy Advice 5,607 (1,004) 4,603
Fisheries Policy Advice 13,716 513 14,229
Food Safety: Development of Policy Advice 6,469 534 7,003
Food Safety: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 3,047 (972) 2,075
Implementation of Biosecurity Policy Advice 20,011 (1,474) 18,537
Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries 32,129 5,978 38,107
Trade and Market Access Primary Industries 17,206 (497) 16,709

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

157,532 8,791 166,323
Agriculture: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 26,294 5,544 31,838
Agriculture: Policy Advice 28,166 765 28,931
Animal Welfare Policy Advice 1,489 (91) 1,398
Animal Welfare: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 3,782 436 4,218
Biosecurity Policy Advice 5,597 (1,007) 4,590
Fisheries Policy Advice 13,594 43 13,637
Food Safety: Development of Policy Advice 6,442 279 6,721
Food Safety: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 3,020 (975) 2,045
Implementation of Biosecurity Policy Advice 20,007 (1,478) 18,529
Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries 31,935 5,878 37,813
Trade and Market Access Primary Industries 17,206 (603) 16,603

Revenue from Others

576 2,213 2,789
Agriculture: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 82 915 997
Agriculture: Policy Advice 102 329 431
Animal Welfare Policy Advice 5 14 19
Animal Welfare: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 3 14 17
Biosecurity Policy Advice 10 3 13
Fisheries Policy Advice 122 470 592
Food Safety: Development of Policy Advice 27 255 282
Food Safety: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing 27 3 30
Implementation of Biosecurity Policy Advice 4 4 8
Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries 194 100 294
Trade and Market Access Primary Industries - 106 106
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

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

New measure 8 8

Reporting on an annual basis

Achieved Measure removed -
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Agriculture: Implementation of Policy Advice and ministerial servicing

     

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

New measure Minimum 2 Minimum 2

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

New measure 500-1,000 500-1,000

Agriculture: Policy Advice

     

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

7 Updated wording 7

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

8 Updated wording 8

Total cost per output hour ($)

$158 Measure removed -

Animal Welfare Policy Advice

     

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

8 Updated wording 8

Total cost per output hour ($)

$158 Measure removed -

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

7 Updated wording 7

Biosecurity Policy Advice

     

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

7 Updated wording 7

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

8 Updated wording 8

Total cost per output hour ($)

$158 Measure removed -

Fisheries Policy Advice

     

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

7 Updated wording 7

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

8 Updated wording 8

Total cost per output hour ($)

$158 Measure removed -

Food Safety: Development of Policy Advice

     

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

7 Updated wording 7

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

8 Updated wording 8

Total cost per output hour ($)

$158 Measure removed -

Operational Advice on Sustainability and Management Controls in Fisheries

     

Percentage of planned fisheries research projects completed within contracted timeframes

80% Measure removed -

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

New measure Achieved Achieved
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $11.004 million to $169.112 million for 2019/20 due to:

  • Expense transfers from 2018/19 to 2019/20 of:
    • $8.600 million for policy work to support the Mycoplasma bovis response
    • $2.500 million for fisheries research due to limited capacity and capability of key research providers
    • $1.500 million for Electronic Reporting and Monitoring due to the deferred roll-out schedule
    • $440,000 for the National Organics Standards due to limited availability of external researchers
    • $300,000 for Maori Agribusiness Pathways to Productivity to investigate higher and best land use options for land owners in Eastern Bay of Plenty
    • $250,000 for Future Primary Industry Skills Programme activities to increase awareness of the primary sector in schools
    • $200,000 for the Economic Intelligence Unit to obtain an independent external review of e-commerce data
    • $170,000 for the implementation of the Ross Sea Region Marine Protected Area.
  • $551,000 as a result of a fiscally neutral adjustment in the 2019/20 financial year to reflect the activity administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries
  • $191,000 from other departments for employees on secondment
  • $90,000 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to contribute to Fisheries Management Services for Tokelau.

The increase was partially offset by:

  • an expense transfer of $2.788 million from 2019/20 to 2020/21 ($1.584 million), and 20021/22 ($1.204 million) to enable the completion of the Biosecurity Act review.
  • a fiscally neutral transfer of $1.000 million to Agriculture Recovery Assistance to support response activities resulting from Mycoplasma bovis, and the North Island drought.

Fisheries: Managing the Resource Sustainably (M102)

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

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

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

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

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

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

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

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

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

64,619 1,832 66,451

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring 45,322 3,911 49,233
Fisheries Management 14,727 (1,673) 13,054
Fisheries: Administration of Grants and Programmes 291 (25) 266
Fisheries: Aquaculture 4,255 (506) 3,749

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Fisheries Quota Shares & ACE Administration Costs 24 125 149

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

61,733 716 62,449
Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring 43,410 2,920 46,330
Fisheries Management 13,852 (1,673) 12,179
Fisheries: Administration of Grants and Programmes 290 (25) 265
Fisheries: Aquaculture 4,181 (506) 3,675

Revenue from Others

2,862 991 3,853
Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring 1,912 991 2,903
Fisheries Management 875 - 875
Fisheries: Administration of Grants and Programmes 1 - 1
Fisheries: Aquaculture 74 - 74
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Reporting on an annual basis

Achieved Measure removed -

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

New measure Achieved Achieved
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Fisheries Enforcement and Monitoring

     

Percentage of commercial operators inspected are found to be voluntarily compliant

90% (10%) 80-90%

Percentage of recreational fishers inspected are found to be voluntarily compliant

95% (5%) 90-95%

Percentage of Planned Days that Fisheries Observers are at sea

New measure 90% 90%

Fisheries Management

     

Ministerial decisions made on sustainability rounds are implemented within agreed timeframes

New measure Achieved Achieved

Percentage of the Crown's obligations to Maori is delivered (see Note 1)

100% 100% 100%

Fisheries: Aquaculture

     

Percentage of project milestones for the annual aquaculture plan met

90% Measure removed -

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

New measure 80% 80%

Aquaculture obligations to Maori are delivered by statutory deadline (see Note 2)

New measure Achieved Achieved

The annual Aquaculture Strategy Implementation Plan is completed (see Note 3)

New measure Achieved Achieved

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Fisheries Quota Shares & ACE Administration Costs

     

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

Exempt Updated wording Exempt

Note 1 - MPI has established work programmes to meet the Crown's obligations to Maori. The standard will be met if all work programmes are carried out.

Note 2 - The Aquaculture obligations to Maori in 2019/20 are: a signed Maori Commercial New Space Aquaculture Regional Agreement for the Southland Region for completion by 31 May 2020; and the conclusion of a review of the Maori Commercial Aquaculture New Space Plan by 30 June 2020.

Note 3 - The Aquaculture Strategy Implementation Plan is a multiagency plan which includes MPI deliverables for the year ahead. To achieve this standard, the first plan will be completed in 2019/20. A new plan will be developed for each subsequent year.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $1.832 million to $66.451 million in 2019/20 is due to:

  • $1.080 million due to an expense transfer from 2018/19 to 2019/20 for the Central Government Response Strategy, branded business unit activity and the National Environmental Standard for Marine Aquaculture
  • $994,000 from third party revenue for cost recovered services and levies
  • $950,000 for increases in the cost of the collective agreement for fisheries observers
  • $806,000 from other agencies towards cross agency collaborations
  • $174,000 from other agencies for contributions to fisheries observer coverage costs
  • $125,000 for fisheries quota shares and administration costs, and
  • $49,000 from other departments for employees on secondment.

The increase was partially offset by a fiscally neutral transfer of $2.346 million to reflect the activity administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Food Safety: Protecting Consumers (M33)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Total Appropriation

116,084 1,764 117,848

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Food Safety: Assurance 74,567 (1,824) 72,743
Food Safety: Information 4,283 441 4,724
Food Safety: Response 5,290 2,582 7,872
Food Safety: Standards 21,324 1,089 22,413
Food Safety: Trade and Market Access Food Safety 7,370 (1,224) 6,146

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Food Safety Science and Research 1,150 700 1,850

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

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

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

25,636 466 26,102
Food Safety: Assurance 744 (744) -
Food Safety: Information 4,281 441 4,722
Food Safety: Response 4,930 2,582 7,512
Food Safety: Standards 10,377 (448) 9,929
Food Safety: Trade and Market Access Food Safety 5,304 (1,365) 3,939

Revenue from Others

87,198 598 87,796
Food Safety: Assurance 73,823 (1,080) 72,743
Food Safety: Information 2 - 2
Food Safety: Response 360 - 360
Food Safety: Standards 10,947 1,537 12,484
Food Safety: Trade and Market Access Food Safety 2,066 141 2,207
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Food Safety: Assurance

     

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

5 or fewer Updated wording 5 or fewer

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

80% Updated wording 80%

Food Safety: Response

     

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

100% Updated wording 95-100%

Food Safety: Standards

     

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

99% Updated wording 99%

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

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has increased by $1.764 million to $117.848 million due to:

  • $1.450 million for expense transfers relating to the Food Safety Research Centre and the Exporter Regulatory Advisory Services
  • $325,000 for a fiscally neutral transfer towards cross agency collaboration
  • $64,000 from other departments for employees on secondment
  • $103,000 due to a forecast adjustment to wine assurance volumes.

The increase has been partially offset by a fiscally neutral transfer of $178,000 to reflect the activity administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.