Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Courts - Supplementary estimates and supporting information 2009/10

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for Courts (M19)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Justice

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF JUSTICE: Minister of Justice

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Courts
  2009/10
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
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Estimates
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Budget
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Departmental Output Expenses

     

Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services (M19)

Purchase of collection and enforcement of fines and civil debts services.
69,392 (1,105) 68,287

District Court Services (M19)

Provision of services in regard to the work of the District Courts, including the Youth Court and Family Court.
195,627 (2,318) 193,309

Higher Court Services (M19)

Provision of services in regard to the work of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court.
63,015 (428) 62,587

Specialist Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services (M19)

Provision of services in regard to the work of the Environment Court, Employment Court, Māori Land Court, Maori Appellate Court, Disputes Tribunals, Tenancy Tribunal, Liquor Licensing Authority, Coroners and a range of tribunals and other authorities. This output class also includes services to Māori landowners and contracting mortuary services as part of supporting the work of Coroners.
82,283 (3,293) 78,990

Waitangi Tribunal Services (M19)

Purchase of research and administrative services related to the management of claims through the Waitangi Tribunal.
9,950 470 10,420

Total Departmental Output Expenses

420,267 (6,674) 413,593

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Abortion Supervisory Committee - Certifying Consultants Fees (M19)

Payments to certifying consultants for providing opinions under Section 33 of the Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act 1977.
5,063 - 5,063

Assistance to Victims of Crime (M19)

Funding for the Criminal Justice Assistance Reimbursement Scheme.
40 - 40

Children Young Persons and Their Families Professional Services (M19)

Counsel and specialists providing services and reports as directed by the court in relation to care and protection orders under the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989.
9,250 - 9,250

Coroner Related Fees and Expenses (M19)

Payments to Coroners for the performance of their judicial responsibilities.
185 - 185

Coroner-Directed Post-Mortems (M19)

Cost of pathology services and mortuary facilities for coroner-directed post-mortems.
6,971 750 7,721

Coroners Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19)

This appropriation is limited to the costs related to the terms and conditions of remuneration for Coroners pursuant to Section 110 of the Coroners Act 2006.
4,313 - 4,313

Costs in Criminal Cases (M19)

Costs awarded to defendants by a court under the Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967.
300 - 300

Domestic Violence Professional Services (M19)

Court appointed counsel and programme providers in relation to the Domestic Violence Act 1995 or referrals for programmes from criminal courts dealing with domestic violence cases.
12,926 - 12,926

Family Court Professional Services (M19)

Services provided by Court appointed counsel and specialists in relation to custody and access matters and matrimonial disputes, including those made under provisions of the Care of Children Act 2004.
36,416 6,923 43,339

Impairment of Fines Receivable (M19)

Allowance for the impairment of fines and enforcement fees including the assessment of future fines remittals; the discounting to present value; expected collection costs and other elements in determining fair value.
92,478 (7,299) 85,179

Judges' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M19)

Costs related to the terms and conditions of remuneration for Judges and acting warranted Judges in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court, District Court, Employment Court and Māori Land Court incurred pursuant to s.9A Judicature Act 1908, s.6 District Courts Act 1948 and s.13 Te Ture Whenua Māori Land Act 1993.
94,530 9,040 103,570

Judicial Review Costs (M19)

Cost of legal services (including settlement of claims) in cases involving the exercise of judicial functions or the execution of judicial process or costs of counsel to assist the court, including payments ordered to be made from the Māori Land Court Special Aid Fund.
698 1,498 2,196

Justices of the Peace Association (M19)

Cost of administrative services from the Royal Federation of Justices to roster Justices of the Peace for court hearings.
310 - 310

Medical and Other Professional Services (M19)

Funding for medical and other professional services as required by legislation.
3,978 - 3,978

MVDT Adjudicator Remuneration and Assessors Costs (M19)

Remuneration paid to adjudicators and fees and allowances paid to assessors of the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal (MVDT).
305 - 305

Personal Property Protection Rights Costs (M19)

Payments to service providers appointed by the court under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988.
1,700 - 1,700

Representations for Blood Sampling (M19)

Cost of representation for parties (aged under 17) appearing before the court with regard to providing blood samples in criminal investigations.
10 - 10

Tribunal Members Fees and Expenses (M19)

Fees for the Chairs and Members of Specialist Tribunals, and expenses incurred by those Chairs and members in relation to Tribunal work.
1,979 (317) 1,662

Visiting Justices to Prisons (M19)

To meet fees and expenses for Senior Counsel and Justices of the Peace appointed as Visiting Justices to prisons.
300 - 300

Witness Fees and Expenses (M19)

Payments to ordinary and expert witnesses appearing in criminal jury trials.
2,864 516 3,380

Youth Court Professional Fees (M19)

Payments to court appointed counsel and specialists providing reports as directed in the Youth Court.
7,000 500 7,500

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

281,616 11,611 293,227

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

701,883 4,937 706,820