Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Internal Affairs - Supplementary Estimates 2019/20

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Vote Internal Affairs#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector (M15), Minister for Ethnic Communities (M30), Minister of Internal Affairs (M41), Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services (M47), Minister of Local Government (M49), Minister for Racing (M55), Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (M74), Minister for Government Digital Services (M100)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Department of Internal Affairs

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs

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 Output Expenses

     

Administration of Grants (M15)

This appropriation is limited to administration of the processes supporting government grant funding schemes, from receiving applications to monitoring grant recipients.
3,960 492 4,452

Contestable Services RDA (M41)

Providing translation and other language services to government agencies and the public, and support services to government agencies.
1,000 1,003 2,003

Local Government Services (M49)

This appropriation is limited to providing information to and about local government, administering the Local Government Act 2002 and other statutes, administering the Local Electoral Act 2001, administering the Rates Rebate Scheme, providing regulatory and boating services for Lake Taupo (including providing the Harbourmaster and managing the Lake Taupo Landing Reserve) and governance and management of the National Dog Control Information Database.
3,845 (21) 3,824

Total Departmental Output Expenses

8,805 1,474 10,279

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Department of Internal Affairs - Capital Expenditure PLA (M41)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Internal Affairs, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
67,358 31,437 98,795

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

67,358 31,437 98,795

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Classification of Films, Videos and Publications (M41)

This appropriation is limited to the examination and classification of films, videos and publications by the Office of Film and Literature Classification under the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993.
2,725 674 3,399

Development of On-line Authentication Services (M41)

This appropriation is limited to services provided by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner related to identity authentication, identity assertion and identity verification, and information sharing agreements.
116 - 116

Fire and Emergency New Zealand - Public Good Services (M41)

This appropriation is limited to the Crown contribution towards the public good component of services provided by Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
10,000 - 10,000

Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors (M41)

This appropriation is limited to payment to New Zealand authors in recognition that their books are available for use in New Zealand libraries.
2,000 - 2,000

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

14,841 674 15,515

Benefits or Related Expenses

     

Rates Rebate Scheme (M49)

This appropriation is limited to assistance with rates for low-income residential ratepayers, as authorised by the Rates Rebate Act 1973.
57,500 (1,500) 56,000

Total Benefits or Related Expenses

57,500 (1,500) 56,000

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Chatham Islands Council (M49)

This appropriation is limited to contribution to the cost of the Chatham Islands Council meeting its statutory responsibilities.
3,206 - 3,206

Chatham Islands Wharves - Operational Costs (M41)

This appropriation is limited to the on-going costs of operation, maintenance and depreciation associated with the Chatham Islands wharves.
3,539 (300) 3,239

Crown-owned Assets at Lake Taupo - Maintenance Costs (M49)

This appropriation is limited to costs for maintaining Crown-owned assets, primarily navigational equipment, ramps, marinas and jetties, at Lake Taupo.
774 275 1,049

Depreciation on Official Residences (M47)

This appropriation is limited to depreciation on official residences owned by the Crown.
322 (75) 247

Ethnic Communities Grants (M30)

This appropriation is limited to providing grants to assist ethnically diverse communities to participate in New Zealand society.
520 3,856 4,376

Executive Council and Members of the Executive - Salaries and Allowances PLA (M47)

This appropriation is limited to the cost of salaries and allowances for the Executive Council and Members of the Executive, as authorised by section 8(4) of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.
11,360 - 11,360

Former Governors-General - Annuities and Other Payments PLA (M47)

This appropriation is limited to annuities and payments in respect of other benefits and privileges to former Governors-General and their surviving spouses or partners, as authorised by section 12 of the Governor-General Act 2010.
596 - 596

Former Prime Ministers - Annuities PLA (M47)

This appropriation is limited to annuities for former Prime Ministers and their surviving spouses or partners, as authorised by section 43(6) of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.
228 - 228

Former Prime Ministers - Domestic Travel PLA (M47)

This appropriation is limited to costs of domestic travel by former Prime Ministers and their spouses or partners, as authorised by Section 44(4) of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.
270 - 270

Miscellaneous Grants - Internal Affairs (M41)

This appropriation is limited to payments to individuals or organisations to assist in building a strong and safe nation through serving and connecting citizens, communities and Government.
749 6,214 6,963

New Zealand Racing Industry Reform (M55)

This appropriation is limited to assisting the implementation of the Government's decisions on the reform of the New Zealand racing industry.
3,500 - 3,500

Official Residences - Maintenance Costs (M47)

This appropriation is limited to costs for maintaining official residences owned by the Crown.
707 - 707

Public Inquiries (M41)

This appropriation is limited to the payment of fees for inquiries and investigations.
911 758 1,669

Racing Safety Development Fund (M55)

This appropriation is limited to matching racing industry contributions towards enhancing racecourse safety and raising the quality of facilities at racecourses.
990 - 990

Services Supporting the Executive - Travel (M47)

This appropriation is limited to domestic and international travel by Members of the Executive and approved accompanying parties.
12,397 - 12,397

Supporting Local Authorities' Post-Earthquake Statutory Activities (M49)

This appropriation is limited to assistance to the Kaikoura District Council to address risks to life from natural hazards, and to affected local authorities to support the delivery of effective local government services following the November 2016 earthquake.
500 - 500

Transfer of Crown Assets at Taupo Landing Recreation Reserve (M74)

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in transferring Crown assets at the Taupo Landing Recreation Reserve.
- 484 484

Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board PLA (M49)

This appropriation is limited to payment to Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board to provide for continued public access to Lake Taupo, based upon a 2007 agreement between the Crown and the Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board and in accordance with section 10(2) of the Maori Trust Boards Act 1955.
1,500 - 1,500

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

42,069 11,212 53,281

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Capital Injection to the Office of Film and Literature Classification (M41)

This appropriation is limited to a capital injection to the Office of Film and Literature Classification to support the development and initial delivery of a self-classification online tool.
- 600 600

Capital Investments - Chatham Islands Wharves (M41)

This appropriation is limited to the upgrading, renewal and refurbishment of the Chatham Islands wharves.
- 250 250

Capital Investments - Lake Taupo (M49)

This appropriation is limited to upgrading of boating facilities at Lake Taupo.
50 88 138

Capital Investments - Official Residences (M47)

This appropriation is limited to capital improvements at official residences.
- 236 236

Heritage Collections - Annual (M41)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of material for the Alexander Turnbull Library collections held and managed by the National Library.
2,406 - 2,406

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

2,456 1,174 3,630

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Civic Information Services MCA (M41)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to contribute to the collection, management and provision of access to New Zealand's civic, government, identity and heritage information.
261,640 (109) 261,531

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Managing and Accessing Identity Information

This category is limited to providing effective management of New Zealand's records of identity, authenticating official documents and coordinating the congratulatory message service.
163,967 (4,997) 158,970

Managing and Accessing Knowledge Information

This category is limited to management of public archives in both physical and digital formats on behalf of the Crown, the provision of public access to archives held by Archives New Zealand, provision of services which assist access to library collections and other information, the collection and preservation of published and unpublished items for the National Library and Alexander Turnbull Library collections, provision of library and information services and products to schools in support of the National Curriculum, and administration of the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Scheme.
96,801 4,888 101,689

Publishing Civic Information

This category is limited to publishing information through the New Zealand Gazette.
872 - 872

Community Funding Schemes MCA (M15)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support communities and voluntary sector organisations so they become stronger, more cohesive and resilient.
22,073 5,782 27,855

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Community Development Scheme

This category is limited to providing grants to community organisations for projects to achieve improved economic, social and cultural wellbeing.
5,990 (943) 5,047

Community Internship Programme

This category is limited to providing grants for community groups with identified needs to employ experienced people from the public, private and community sectors in short-term internships.
231 - 231

Community Organisation Grants Scheme

This category is limited to providing locally distributed grants to community organisations for programmes that provide social services.
12,500 - 12,500

Digital Literacy and Connection

This category is limited to providing funding for improving communities' access to and capability to use digital tools.
100 (100) -

Disarmament Education Grants

This category is limited to providing grants to fund activities to support New Zealand non-government organisations in the disarmament education field.
200 - 200

Safer Communities Fund

This category is limited to providing grants for initiatives to provide increased security for at-risk communities against hate crimes and terrorism.
- 6,825 6,825

Social Enterprise Development

This category is limited to supporting the development of social enterprise or social finance.
1,850 - 1,850

Support for Volunteering

This category is limited to providing funding to Volunteering New Zealand, regional volunteer centres and various targeted projects within the community.
1,002 - 1,002

Youth Workers Training Scheme

This category is limited to providing grants for information training for both paid and voluntary youth workers.
200 - 200

Community Information and Advisory Services MCA (M41)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support communities, hapu and iwi to be empowered and resilient by providing information, training and advisory services.
12,026 (1,179) 10,847

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Advisory and Information Services to Ethnic Communities

This category is limited to the provision of information, advisory and support services to assist ethnically diverse communities to participate in New Zealand society; management of the contract for the telephone interpreting service (Language Line); and provision of information and training to ethnic communities and agencies using Language Line.
7,314 (458) 6,856

Community Archives Support

This category is limited to support for community, iwi and hapu organisations and other jurisdictions in preserving and managing their own records and archives and making them available.
140 28 168

Community Development and Engagement Advice

This category is limited to the provision of advisory support and information to support community groups with community development, including information related to accessing grants.
4,572 (749) 3,823

Government Digital Services MCA (M100)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to lead digital transformation across government.
49,888 (3,020) 46,868

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Government Chief Privacy Officer

This category is limited to the development, support and implementation of an all-of-government approach to privacy.
1,309 33 1,342

Government Digital Strategy, System Investment and Leadership

This category is limited to the development and support of the functional leadership role of the Government Chief Digital Officer, providing assurance on the Government's digital investments, and advice services to implement the government digital strategy, architecture and assurance framework.
23,345 464 23,809

System Capabilities, Services and Platforms

This category is limited to the development, support and governance of cross-government system capabilities, services and platforms to deliver digital and data transformation.
25,234 (3,517) 21,717

Ministerial Support Services MCA (M41)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to Ministers in order to support them to discharge their portfolio responsibilities other than policy decision-making.
4,206 (524) 3,682

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Crown Entity Monitoring

This category is limited to providing support, information and advice to Ministers to enable them to discharge their responsibilities (other than policy decision-making) for the Crown entities for which they are responsible.
219 171 390

Ministerial Support Services - Community and Voluntary Sector

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to the community and voluntary sector.
867 (433) 434

Ministerial Support Services - Ethnic Communities

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to ethnic communities.
231 6 237

Ministerial Support Services - Government Digital Services

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to government digital services.
- 200 200

Ministerial Support Services - Internal Affairs

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to internal affairs.
1,075 (313) 762

Ministerial Support Services - Local Government

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to local government.
1,241 (394) 847

Ministerial Support Services - Ministerial Services

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to Ministerial Services.
268 238 506

Ministerial Support Services - Racing

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to racing.
305 1 306

Policy Advice MCA (M41)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice to support Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making responsibilities.
22,616 6,329 28,945

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Policy Advice - Community and Voluntary Sector

This category is limited to the provision of 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 community and voluntary sector.
760 (33) 727

Policy Advice - Ethnic Communities

This category is limited to the provision of 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 ethnic communities.
908 97 1,005

Policy Advice - Government Digital Services

This category is limited to the provision of 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 government digital services.
- 600 600

Policy Advice - Internal Affairs

This category is limited to the provision of 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 internal affairs.
3,972 2,757 6,729

Policy Advice - Local Government

This category is limited to the provision of 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 local government.
16,299 2,206 18,505

Policy Advice - Racing

This category is limited to the provision of 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 racing.
677 702 1,379

Regulatory Services MCA (M41)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to carry out the effective delivery of regulatory functions and services that are assigned to the Department of Internal Affairs.
55,188 1,231 56,419

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Charities Regulation

This category is limited to registration and monitoring of charities.
6,970 (160) 6,810

Regulatory Services

This category is limited to the operational policy advice and services to administer all aspects of the regulatory functions and services that are assigned to the Department of Internal Affairs.
48,218 1,391 49,609

Services Supporting the Executive MCA (M47)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the Government and the Executive to perform their role.
42,868 3,838 46,706

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Coordination of Official Visits and Events

This category is limited to managing programmes for visiting guests of Government, visiting guests of Parliament, State and ministerial functions, coordinating a range of services in support of ceremonial and commemorative events and facilitating passage of New Zealand and foreign dignitaries and others authorised by the Crown into and out of New Zealand.
5,608 1,907 7,515

Support Services to Members of the Executive

This category is limited to providing support services for Members of the Executive, including in their capacity as a Member of Parliament, primarily through office personnel and administrative services, information and communication technology, and the provision and management of residential and office accommodation.
28,260 1,931 30,191

VIP Transport Services

This category is limited to providing chauffeur-driven and self-drive vehicle services for parties specified in legislation, as authorised by Members of the Executive, or who otherwise meet qualifying criteria.
9,000 - 9,000

Support for Statutory and Other Bodies MCA (M41)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support statutory, advisory and other bodies to discharge their responsibilities.
21,004 7,083 28,087

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Commissions of Inquiry and Similar Bodies

This category is limited to supporting commissions of inquiry and similar bodies.
6,905 5,951 12,856

Statutory and Advisory Body Support - Archives New Zealand

This category is limited to the provision of advisory and support services to statutory and advisory bodies established under the Public Records Act 2005 in respect of their statutory functions.
81 61 142

Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Library

This category is limited to the provision of services and advice to statutory and advisory bodies established under the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa) Act 2003 and the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Act 2008 in respect of their statutory functions.
105 (49) 56

Statutory Body Support - Gambling Commission

This category is limited to the provision of services and advice to the Gambling Commission to enable the Commission to discharge its responsibilities.
1,158 - 1,158

Statutory Body Support - Local Government Commission

This category is limited to the provision of advisory and support services to the Local Government Commission in respect of its statutory functions.
1,466 97 1,563

Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Community and Voluntary Sector

This category is limited to the provision of operational and secretariat support for grant funding bodies, and includes supporting member appointment processes. The focus of operational support is on processing grant applications and grant decisions on behalf of the grant funding bodies.
240 122 362

Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Internal Affairs

This category is limited to the provision of operational and secretariat support for grant funding bodies, including supporting member appointment processes. The focus of operational support is on processing grant applications and grant decisions on behalf of the grant funding bodies.
11,049 901 11,950

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

491,509 19,431 510,940

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations

684,538 63,902 748,440

Multi-Year Appropriations#

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

Departmental Output Expenses

   

Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions - Operating Expenses (M41)

This appropriation is limited to supporting the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.

Commences: 03 January 2019

Expires: 30 June 2023
Original Appropriation 56,066
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 (8,790)
Adjusted Appropriation 47,276
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 7,768
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 28,627
Estimate for 2020/21 7,713
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 3,168

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

   

Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions - Commissioners' Fees (M41)

This appropriation is limited to the payment of Commissioners' fees for the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.

Commences: 03 January 2019

Expires: 30 June 2023
Original Appropriation 6,123
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 6,123
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 583
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 1,891
Estimate for 2020/21 1,459
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 2,190

Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions - Counselling Costs (M41)

This appropriation is limited to providing counselling services for individuals participating in the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.

Commences: 03 January 2019

Expires: 30 June 2023
Original Appropriation 15,335
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 15,335
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 3,697
Estimate for 2020/21 3,028
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 8,610

Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions - Legal Assistance Costs (M41)

This appropriation is limited to providing legal assistance for individuals specified by, and participating in, the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.

Commences: 14 October 2019

Expires: 30 June 2023
Original Appropriation 8,790
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 8,790
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 4,395
Estimate for 2020/21 4,395
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

   

Fire Service Reform - Capital Injection (M41)

This appropriation is limited to a repayable capital injection to support the transition of the New Zealand Fire Service Commission to Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Commences: 20 September 2016

Expires: 30 June 2021
Original Appropriation 111,940
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 111,940
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 92,850
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 19,090
Estimate for 2020/21 -
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 684,538 63,902 748,440
Total Forecast MYA Departmental Output Expenses 13,706 14,921 28,627
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses 3,692 6,291 9,983
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure 19,090 - 19,090

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

721,026 85,114 806,140

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2019/20
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
Department of Internal Affairs - Capital Injection (M41) 17,640 3,168 20,808

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 37,352 16,395 674 17,069 54,421
Benefits or Related Expenses 57,500 N/A (1,500) (1,500) 56,000
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 45,761 - 17,503 17,503 63,264
Capital Expenditure 88,904 31,437 1,174 32,611 121,515
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)          
Output Expenses 469,436 13,649 - 13,649 483,085
Other Expenses 22,073 - 5,782 5,782 27,855
Capital Expenditure - N/A - - -

Total Appropriations

721,026 61,481 23,633 85,114 806,140

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Non-Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Capital Receipts - N/A - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

- N/A - - -

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Administration of Grants (M15)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to administration of the processes supporting government grant funding schemes, from receiving applications to monitoring grant recipients.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $492,000 to $4.452 million for 2019/20 due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $317,000), and
  • a transfer of funding from the Community Funding Schemes Multi-Category Appropriation to provide funding for the administration costs associated with the Safer Communities Fund (increase of $175,000).

Contestable Services RDA (M41)

Scope of Appropriation
Providing translation and other language services to government agencies and the public, and support services to government agencies.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $1.003 million to $2.003 million for 2019/20 due to an increase in expenditure associated with an increase in demand for Translation Services.

Local Government Services (M49)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to providing information to and about local government, administering the Local Government Act 2002 and other statutes, administering the Local Electoral Act 2001, administering the Rates Rebate Scheme, providing regulatory and boating services for Lake Taupo (including providing the Harbourmaster and managing the Lake Taupo Landing Reserve) and governance and management of the National Dog Control Information Database.
Expenses and Revenue
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 3,845 (21) 3,824
Revenue from the Crown 2,022 539 2,561
Revenue from Others 1,465 (150) 1,315
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $21,000 to $3.824 million for 2019/20 due to:

  • a reduction in expenditure due to the expected change in timing from 2019/20 to 2020/21 associated with the tendering process for the National Dog Control Information Database operation and support contract (decrease of $450,000), and
  • a realignment of the revenue and expenditure baseline associated with the provision of Local Government Services (decrease of $150,000).

These decreases were partially offset by:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $539,000), and
  • an increase in expenditure associated with Lake Taupo boating facilities (increase of $40,000).
Memorandum Account
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Use of Facilities and Access to Lake Taupo by Boat Users

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (188) 30 (158)
Revenue 915 - 915
Expenses 1,015 40 1,055
Transfers and Adjustments - - -

Closing Balance at 30 June

(288) (10) (298)

New fees for the Lake Taupo boating facilities were introduced in November 2019. This will lead to increased revenue from 2020/21.

  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

National Dog Control Information Database

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 921 25 946
Revenue 400 - 400
Expenses 783 (450) 333
Transfers and Adjustments - - -

Closing Balance at 30 June

538 475 1,013

A period of higher expenditure is expected to begin in 2020/21 associated with reviewing and renewing the National Dog Control Information Database operation and support contract. This expenditure is expected to utilise the accumulated surplus.

Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions - Operating Expenses (M41)

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

Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions - Operating Expenses (M41)

This appropriation is limited to supporting the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.

Commences: 03 January 2019

Expires: 30 June 2023
Original Appropriation 56,066
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 (8,790)
Adjusted Appropriation 47,276
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 7,768
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 28,627
Estimate for 2020/21 7,713
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 3,168
Revenue
  Budget
$000
Revenue from the Crown to end of 2020/21 44,108
Revenue from Others to end of 2020/21 -
Total Revenue 44,108
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This multi-year appropriation decreased by $8.790 million to $47.276 million in 2019/20 due to the reprioritisation of funding to provide for the legal assistance costs for individuals or their representatives to participate in the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions public hearing process.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Department of Internal Affairs - Capital Expenditure PLA (M41)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Internal Affairs, 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 22,353 11,084 33,437
Intangibles 41,944 22,064 64,008
Other 3,061 (1,711) 1,350

Total Appropriation

67,358 31,437 98,795
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $31.437 million to $98.795 million for 2019/20 mainly due to investment in buildings and IT Infrastructure (Gambling 2020, Uruwhenua, the Te Ara Manaaki programme and general core and common systems).

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Department of Internal Affairs
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 464,779 472,258 Supplementary
Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2019.
Capital Injections 17,640 20,808 The increase of $3.168 million reflects a capital injection to provide for the fit-out costs of public hearing spaces and offices in Auckland and Wellington for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.
Capital Withdrawals (600) (600) The $600,000 reflects a capital withdrawal associated with the completion of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019.
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) 19,197 11,793 The $11.793 million reflects the forecast net surplus for the memorandum accounts administered by the Department of Internal Affairs as at 30 June 2020.
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

501,016 504,259  

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Classification of Films, Videos and Publications (M41)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the examination and classification of films, videos and publications by the Office of Film and Literature Classification under the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $674,000 to $3.399 million for 2019/20 due to funding to meet the costs associated with countering online violent extremist content and supporting the Christchurch Call.

Rates Rebate Scheme (M49)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to assistance with rates for low-income residential ratepayers, as authorised by the Rates Rebate Act 1973.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $1.500 million to $56 million for 2019/20 due to the lower forecast uptake of the Rates Rebate Scheme in 2019/20.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Chatham Islands Wharves - Operational Costs (M41)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the on-going costs of operation, maintenance and depreciation associated with the Chatham Islands wharves.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $300,000 to $3.239 million for 2019/20 due to a swap of operating to capital to provide funding for the capital costs associated with the completion of the construction and upgrade of the Chatham Islands wharves.

Crown-owned Assets at Lake Taupo - Maintenance Costs (M49)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to costs for maintaining Crown-owned assets, primarily navigational equipment, ramps, marinas and jetties, at Lake Taupo.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $275,000 to $1.049 million for 2019/20 due to an expense transfer from 2018/19 to 2019/20 to provide funding for the maintenance of Crown-owned assets at Lake Taupo.

Depreciation on Official Residences (M47)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to depreciation on official residences owned by the Crown.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $75,000 to $247,000 for 2019/20 due to a decrease in depreciation following the revaluation of Crown-owned properties.

Ethnic Communities Grants (M30)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to providing grants to assist ethnically diverse communities to participate in New Zealand society.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $3.856 million to $4.376 million for 2019/20 due to an increase in funding for the Ethnic Communities Development Fund.

Miscellaneous Grants - Internal Affairs (M41)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to payments to individuals or organisations to assist in building a strong and safe nation through serving and connecting citizens, communities and Government.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $6.214 million to $6.963 million for 2019/20 due to:

  • funding to support the Whakatane District Council in cooperation with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to effect a managed retreat of houses and vacant sections at Matata (increase of $5.019 million)
  • funding to meet the costs associated with supporting the Hawke's Bay, Manawatu and Otago-Southland regions to investigate voluntary changes to the regions' three waters service delivery and related funding arrangements (increase of $945,000), and
  • a transfer of funding from the Policy Advice Multi-Category Appropriation to reflect the work plan for workstream 3 (supporting local authorities working toward their town or city embracing bilingualism, focusing on self-identified 'fast-movers' and champions) of the 'Enhancing relationships between local government and iwi/Maori' funding (increase of $250,000).

Public Inquiries (M41)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the payment of fees for inquiries and investigations.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $758,000 to $1.669 million for 2019/20 due to:

  • funding to meet the costs associated with the extension of the report back date for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 (increase of $480,000)
  • a transfer of funding from the Support for Statutory and Other Bodies Multi-Category Appropriation to reflect the non-departmental expenditure associated with the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham and Related Matters (increase of $200,000), and
  • expense transfers from 2018/19 to 2019/20 to enable the successful completion of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 (increase of $56,000), the Government Inquiry into the Auckland Fuel Supply Disruption (increase of $54,000) and the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham and Related Matters (increase of $22,000).

These increases were partially offset by:

  • a transfer of funding to the Support for Statutory and Other Bodies Multi-Category Appropriation to reflect the departmental expenditure associated with the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 (decrease of $54,000).

Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions - Legal Assistance Costs (M41)

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

Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions - Legal Assistance Costs (M41)

This appropriation is limited to providing legal assistance for individuals specified by, and participating in, the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.

Commences: 14 October 2019

Expires: 30 June 2023
Original Appropriation 8,790
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 8,790
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 4,395
Estimate for 2020/21 4,395
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve timely and efficient payment for legal assistance services for individuals specified by, and participating in, the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.

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

Legal assistance services are paid within the timeframes agreed with the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

New measure At least 95% At least 95%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs in a report appended to the Department of Internal Affairs' Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation was established in 2019/20 to provide funding for the legal assistance costs for individuals or their representatives to participate in the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions public hearing process.

Transfer of Crown Assets at Taupo Landing Recreation Reserve (M74)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in transferring Crown assets at the Taupo Landing Recreation Reserve.
Expenses
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 484 484
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the transfer of Crown assets at the Taupo Landing Recreation Reserve to the Taupo District Council at nil consideration.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation was re-established in 2019/20 due to an expense transfer from 2018/19 to 2019/20 to enable Crown-owned assets at the Taupo Landing Recreation Reserve, which are not associated with the harbourmaster function, to be transferred to the Taupo District Council at nil consideration (increase of $484,000).

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Capital Injection to the Office of Film and Literature Classification (M41)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to a capital injection to the Office of Film and Literature Classification to support the development and initial delivery of a self-classification online tool.
Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 600 600
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the development and delivery of a self-classification online tool.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental capital expenditure appropriation is less than $15 million.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation was established in 2019/20 to provide funding to the Office of Film and Literature Classification to meet the costs associated with the development and delivery of a self-classification online tool (increase of $600,000).

Capital Investments - Chatham Islands Wharves (M41)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the upgrading, renewal and refurbishment of the Chatham Islands wharves.
Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 250 250
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve financial support for the refurbishment of the Chatham Islands wharves to ensure appropriate access is maintained for New Zealanders.

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

Funding is allocated for the development of Chatham Islands wharves in accordance with policies and procedures

New measure 100% 100%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs in a report appended to the Department of Internal Affairs' Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation was established in 2019/20 due to:

  • a swap of operating to capital to provide funding for the capital costs associated with the completion of the construction and upgrade of Chatham Islands wharves (increase of $300,000).

This increase was partially offset by:

  • a capital transfer from 2019/20 to 2020/21 to enable the completion of the construction and upgrade of the Chatham Islands wharves (decrease of $50,000).

Capital Investments - Lake Taupo (M49)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to upgrading of boating facilities at Lake Taupo.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $88,000 to $138,000 for 2019/20 due to:

  • a capital transfer from 2018/19 to 2019/20 to provide funding for the upgrade of boating facilities at Lake Taupo (increase of $108,000).

This increase was partially offset by:

  • a capital transfer from 2019/20 to 2020/21 to provide funding for the upgrade of boating facilities at Lake Taupo (decrease of $20,000).

Capital Investments - Official Residences (M47)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to capital improvements at official residences.
Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 236 236
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve necessary capital improvements to official residences.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental capital expenditure appropriation is less than $15 million.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation was re-established in 2019/20 due to a capital transfer from 2018/19 to 2019/20 to reflect the expected timing of capital improvements at official residences (increase of $236,000).

Fire Service Reform - Capital Injection (M41)

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

Fire Service Reform - Capital Injection (M41)

This appropriation is limited to a repayable capital injection to support the transition of the New Zealand Fire Service Commission to Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Commences: 20 September 2016

Expires: 30 June 2021
Original Appropriation 111,940
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 111,940
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 92,850
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 19,090
Estimate for 2020/21 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Infrastructure - Capital 9,680 1,100 10,780
People 3,000 200 3,200
Implementation and Change 2,000 1,050 3,050
Community Risk Reduction 2,000 (2,000) -
Programme Management 1,400 - 1,400
Safety, Health and Wellbeing 1,010 (350) 660

Total

19,090

-

19,090

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

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Civic Information Services (M41)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to contribute to the collection, management and provision of access to New Zealand's civic, government, identity and heritage information.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses

Managing and Accessing Identity Information
This category is limited to providing effective management of New Zealand's records of identity, authenticating official documents and coordinating the congratulatory message service.

Managing and Accessing Knowledge Information
This category is limited to management of public archives in both physical and digital formats on behalf of the Crown, the provision of public access to archives held by Archives New Zealand, provision of services which assist access to library collections and other information, the collection and preservation of published and unpublished items for the National Library and Alexander Turnbull Library collections, provision of library and information services and products to schools in support of the National Curriculum, and administration of the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Scheme.

Publishing Civic Information
This category is limited to publishing information through the New Zealand Gazette.

Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Development of On-line Authentication Services
This category is limited to services provided by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner related to identity authentication, identity assertion and identity verification, and information sharing agreements.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

261,640 (109) 261,531

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Managing and Accessing Identity Information 163,967 (4,997) 158,970
Managing and Accessing Knowledge Information 96,801 4,888 101,689
Publishing Civic Information 872 - 872

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

110,875 2,557 113,432
Managing and Accessing Identity Information 23,147 (1,034) 22,113
Managing and Accessing Knowledge Information 87,728 3,591 91,319

Revenue from Others

170,370 (9,236) 161,134
Managing and Accessing Identity Information 160,877 (10,533) 150,344
Managing and Accessing Knowledge Information 8,649 1,297 9,946
Publishing Civic Information 844 - 844
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Managing and Accessing Identity Information

     
Passports 110,601 (9,732) 100,869
Births, Deaths and Marriages and Civil Unions, authenticating official documents and congratulatory message service 19,359 1,764 21,123
RealMe 19,985 (847) 19,138
Citizenship 14,022 3,418 17,440
Life Events - 400 400

Total

163,967

(4,997)

158,970

Managing and Accessing Knowledge Information

     
National Library collection, preservation and information access 61,534 3,821 65,355
Access, management and preservation of public archives 28,755 713 29,468
Provision of electronic resources and Te Puna products to New Zealand libraries 4,325 154 4,479
Kotui - shared integrated library management and resource discovery 2,187 200 2,387

Total

96,801

4,888

101,689

Publishing Civic Information

     
New Zealand Gazette 872 - 872

Total

872

-

872

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

     

Managing and Accessing Identity Information

     

This category is intended to achieve secure and effective management of New Zealand's identity information.

     

Number of customer consents to share information

180,000-220,000 70,000 250,000-290,000

Managing and Accessing Knowledge Information

     

This category is intended to achieve the collection, management and preservation of New Zealand's records for the public's access and use.

     
Archives New Zealand - Provision of Access to Public Archives
     

Digital archives available online

30,000-40,000 70,000-110,000 100,000-150,000
National Library - Collecting and Preserving Information
     

'At risk' items digitised or digital formats transformed:

     
  • Audio-visual items
At least 750 750 At least 1,500
  • Images
At least 300 200 At least 500
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $109,000 to $261.531 million for 2019/20.

The decrease in the Managing and Accessing Identity Information category was due to:

  • a decrease in expenditure for Passport products due to lower demand and lower depreciation as a result of later than anticipated capitalisation of Te Ara Manaaki programme costs (decrease of $8.424 million)
  • a decrease in expenditure for Passport products due to changes as a result of the annual cost allocation update of shared services costs within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $3.268 million)
  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $1.034 million)
  • a decrease in expenditure for Birth, Death and Marriage certifications and other products due to lower depreciation as a result of later than anticipated capitalisation of Te Ara Manaaki programme costs (decrease of $452,000)
  • a decrease in expenditure for Citizenship products due to lower depreciation as a result of later than anticipated capitalisation of Te Ara Manaaki programme costs partially offset by additional expenditure associated with Work in Progress (decrease of $414,000), and
  • a decrease in expenditure for Marriage and Civil Union products due to lower depreciation as a result of later than anticipated capitalisation of Te Ara Manaaki programme costs (decrease of $72,000).

These decreases were partially offset by:

  • an increase in expenditure for Passport products due to expenditure associated with the Te Ara Manaaki programme and the development of a second "Non-Production" test environment to securely test project deliveries (increase of $1.985 million)
  • an increase in expenditure for Citizenship products due to changes as a result of the annual cost allocation update of shared services costs within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $1.874 million)
  • an increase in expenditure for Birth, Death and Marriage certifications and other products due to changes as a result of the annual cost allocation update of shared services costs within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $1.266 million)
  • an increase in expenditure for Citizenship products due to Immigration New Zealand data link development and support costs, Te Ara Manaaki ongoing support costs and the translation costs associated with Citizenship products (increase of $1.164 million)
  • an increase in expenditure for Citizenship products due to expenditure associated with the Te Ara Manaaki programme and the development of a second "Non-Production" test environment to securely test project deliveries (increase of $794,000)
  • an increase in expenditure for Marriage and Civil Union products due to changes as a result of the annual cost allocation update of shared services costs within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $517,000)
  • an increase in expenditure for Passport products mainly due to additional expenditure associated with Facial Recognition project costs (increase of $375,000)
  • an increase in expenditure for Birth, Death and Marriage certifications and other products due to expenditure associated with the Te Ara Manaaki programme (increase of $227,000)
  • an increase in the revenue and expenditure baseline associated with recognition of sponsorship received for the Identity Conference 2019 (increase of $220,000)
  • an increase in expenditure for Marriage and Civil Union products due to expenditure associated with the Te Ara Manaaki programme (increase of $168,000)
  • an increase in expenditure for Birth, Death and Marriage certifications and other products due to expenditure associated with Te Ara Manaaki ongoing support costs (increase of $52,000), and
  • an increase in expenditure for Marriage and Civil Union products due to expenditure associated with Te Ara Manaaki ongoing support costs (increase of $25,000).

The increase in the Managing and Accessing Knowledge Information category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $3.090 million)
  • an increase in the revenue and expenditure baseline associated with a grant from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for the Pacific Virtual Museum Pilot programme (increase of $500,000)
  • an increase in revenue and expenditure associated with a contribution from Te Puna Foundation towards the 'Communities of Readers' initiative (increase of $500,000)
  • an expense transfer from 2018/19 to 2019/20 to enable the Preserving the Nation's Memory project to continue the negotiation of the Development Agreement for the Archives Wellington Lease facility in 2019/20 (increase of $400,000)
  • an increase in expenditure for Electronic Purchasing in Collaboration services associated with an increase in libraries' subscriptions (increase of $400,000)
  • an increase in revenue and expenditure associated with a contribution from Te Puna Foundation towards the National Library's exhibitions and educational programmes (increase of $337,000)
  • an increase in expenditure for Kotui shared library and resource discovery service due to an increase in the cost of providing the service (increase of $200,000)
  • an increase in capital charge as a result of asset revaluations (increase of $101,000)
  • an increase in the revenue and expenditure baseline associated with the forecast increase in retail revenue due to higher foot traffic from the He Tohu exhibition (increase of $50,000), and
  • an increase in expenditure associated with the recovery of costs from the Ministry of Education for the 'Any Questions' initiative (increase of $50,000).

These increases are partially offset by:

  • a realignment of the revenue and expenditure baseline associated with the provision of services provided by Archives New Zealand to third parties (decrease of $390,000)
  • a realignment of the revenue and expenditure baseline associated with the provision of services provided by the National Library of New Zealand to third parties (decrease of $250,000), and
  • a realignment of the revenue and expenditure baseline associated with the 'Communities of Readers' initiative (decrease of $100,000).
Memorandum Account
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

New Zealand Gazette

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (230) (8) (238)
Revenue 844 - 844
Expenses 872 - 872
Transfers and Adjustments - - -

Closing Balance at 30 June

(258) (8) (266)

A new fee structure was implemented in September 2019 to ensure that the costs of publishing the New Zealand Gazette are recovered at an appropriate level.

  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Passport Products

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 75,838 2,654 78,492
Revenue 126,149 (7,850) 118,299
Expenses 110,211 (9,332) 100,879
Transfers and Adjustments - - -

Closing Balance at 30 June

91,776 4,136 95,912

Strong demand for 10-year passports is forecast until 2021. After 2021, a significant decrease in demand is forecast resulting from the change in adult passport validity from five years to ten years in November 2015. This forecast decrease will result in the memorandum account moving towards a deficit position. New fees were implemented from March 2019 to prevent the projected deficit from occurring.

  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Citizenship Products

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 20,798 (519) 20,279
Revenue 17,524 (3,173) 14,351
Expenses 12,390 3,418 15,808
Transfers and Adjustments - - -

Closing Balance at 30 June

25,932 (7,110) 18,822

The Department is undertaking work as part of the Te Ara Manaaki programme to modernise systems for Identity-related products. The surplus will contribute to the costs of replacing ageing technology.

  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Marriage and Civil Union Products

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 476 (40) 436
Revenue 4,149 - 4,149
Expenses 3,588 638 4,226
Transfers and Adjustments - - -

Closing Balance at 30 June

1,037 (678) 359

The Department is undertaking work as part of the Te Ara Manaaki programme to modernise systems for Identity-related products. The surplus will contribute to the costs of replacing ageing technology.

  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Issue of Birth, Death and Marriage Certifications and other Products

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 1,885 (202) 1,683
Revenue 11,107 - 11,107
Expenses 10,062 1,093 11,155
Transfers and Adjustments - - -

Closing Balance at 30 June

2,930 (1,295) 1,635

The Department is undertaking work as part of the Te Ara Manaaki programme to modernise systems for Identity-related products. The surplus will contribute to the costs of replacing ageing technology.

  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Kotui Library Services

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 807 389 1,196
Revenue 1,799 400 2,199
Expenses 2,187 200 2,387
Transfers and Adjustments - -  

Closing Balance at 30 June

419 589 1,008

Subscription fees are reviewed annually to ensure full recovery of costs.

  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Electronic Purchasing in Collaboration (EPIC)

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (85) 388 303
Revenue 3,395 200 3,595
Expenses 3,431 400 3,831
Transfers and Adjustments - - -

Closing Balance at 30 June

(121) 188 67

Fees are reviewed annually and are based on member uptake and vendor costs.

Community Funding Schemes (M15)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support communities and voluntary sector organisations so they become stronger, more cohesive and resilient.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Administration of Grants
This category is limited to administration of the processes supporting government grant funding schemes, from receiving applications to monitoring grant recipients.
Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Community Development Scheme
This category is limited to providing grants to community organisations for projects to achieve improved economic, social and cultural wellbeing.

Community Internship Programme
This category is limited to providing grants for community groups with identified needs to employ experienced people from the public, private and community sectors in short-term internships.

Community Organisation Grants Scheme
This category is limited to providing locally distributed grants to community organisations for programmes that provide social services.

Digital Literacy and Connection
This category is limited to providing funding for improving communities' access to and capability to use digital tools.

Disarmament Education Grants
This category is limited to providing grants to fund activities to support New Zealand non-government organisations in the disarmament education field.

Safer Communities Fund
This category is limited to providing grants for initiatives to provide increased security for at-risk communities against hate crimes and terrorism.

Social Enterprise Development
This category is limited to supporting the development of social enterprise or social finance.

Support for Volunteering
This category is limited to providing funding to Volunteering New Zealand, regional volunteer centres and various targeted projects within the community.

Youth Workers Training Scheme
This category is limited to providing grants for information training for both paid and voluntary youth workers.

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

Total Appropriation

22,073 5,782 27,855

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Community Development Scheme 5,990 (943) 5,047
Community Internship Programme 231 - 231
Community Organisation Grants Scheme 12,500 - 12,500
Digital Literacy and Connection 100 (100) -
Disarmament Education Grants 200 - 200
Safer Communities Fund - 6,825 6,825
Social Enterprise Development 1,850 - 1,850
Support for Volunteering 1,002 - 1,002
Youth Workers Training Scheme 200 - 200
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

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Safer Communities Fund

     

This category is intended to achieve an increase in security for at-risk communities against hate crimes and terrorism.

     

Grants are allocated to eligible organisations

New measure 100% 100%
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $5.782 million to $27.855 million for 2019/20.

The decrease in the Community Development Scheme category was due to:

  • an expense transfer from 2019/20 to 2021/22 to maximise community outcomes of resilience and sustainability and enable the Community-led Development Programme to settle into a regular cycle of new and existing partnerships (decrease of $1.800 million).

This decrease was partially offset by:

  • an expense transfer from 2018/19 to 2019/20 to enable funding to be available at the appropriate time for communities participating in the Community-led Development Programme to maximise community outcomes of resilience and sustainability (increase of $857,000).

The decrease in the Digital Literacy and Connection category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding to Vote Social Development to meet the costs associated with digital literacy training for seniors that will be undertaken by the Ministry of Social Development (decrease of $100,000).

The increase in the Safer Communities Fund category was due to:

  • funding for the establishment of a contestable fund for at-risk communities to upgrade their security arrangements (increase of $7 million).

This increase was partially offset by:

  • a transfer of funding to the departmental appropriation Administration of Grants for the administration costs associated with the Safer Communities Fund (decrease of $175,000).

Community Information and Advisory Services (M41)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support communities, hapu and iwi to be empowered and resilient by providing information, training and advisory services.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses

Advisory and Information Services to Ethnic Communities
This category is limited to the provision of information, advisory and support services to assist ethnically diverse communities to participate in New Zealand society; management of the contract for the telephone interpreting service (Language Line); and provision of information and training to ethnic communities and agencies using Language Line.

Community Archives Support
This category is limited to support for community, iwi and hapu organisations and other jurisdictions in preserving and managing their own records and archives and making them available.

Community Development and Engagement Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advisory support and information to support community groups with community development, including information related to accessing grants.

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

Total Appropriation

12,026 (1,179) 10,847

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Advisory and Information Services to Ethnic Communities 7,314 (458) 6,856
Community Archives Support 140 28 168
Community Development and Engagement Advice 4,572 (749) 3,823

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

10,444 (28) 10,416
Advisory and Information Services to Ethnic Communities 5,763 693 6,456
Community Archives Support 109 28 137
Community Development and Engagement Advice 4,572 (749) 3,823

Revenue from Others

1,582 (1,151) 431
Advisory and Information Services to Ethnic Communities 1,551 (1,151) 400
Community Archives Support 31 - 31
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

     

Advisory and Information Services to Ethnic Communities

     

This category is intended to achieve improved social cohesion for ethnic communities by increased participation and belonging in New Zealand society.

     

Demand Information - Estimates

     

Number of interpreting calls made to Language Line (see Note 1)

48,000-54,000 (36,000-40,500) 12,000-13,500

Note 1 - This service has been transferred to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. This standard has been reduced to reflect the time that the Department of Internal Affairs provided this service (1 July to 30 September 2019).

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $1.179 million to $10.847 million for 2019/20.

The decrease in the Advisory and Information Services to Ethnic Communities category was due to:

  • a decrease in the revenue and expenditure baseline associated with the transfer of the Language Line service to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (decrease of $1.151 million), and
  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $248,000).

These decreases were partially offset by:

  • an expense transfer from 2018/19 to 2019/20 to enable funding to be available at the appropriate time to support ethnically diverse communities in Christchurch following the 15 March 2019 mosques terror attack (increase of $797,000), and
  • funding to meet the administration costs associated with the Ethnic Communities Development Fund (increase of $144,000).

The increase in the Community Archives Support category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $28,000).

The decrease in the Community Development and Engagement Advice category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $749,000).

Government Digital Services (M100)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to lead digital transformation across government.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses

Government Chief Privacy Officer
This category is limited to the development, support and implementation of an all-of-government approach to privacy.

Government Digital Strategy, System Investment and Leadership
This category is limited to the development and support of the functional leadership role of the Government Chief Digital Officer, providing assurance on the Government's digital investments, and advice services to implement the government digital strategy, architecture and assurance framework.

System Capabilities, Services and Platforms
This category is limited to the development, support and governance of cross-government system capabilities, services and platforms to deliver digital and data transformation.

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

Total Appropriation

49,888 (3,020) 46,868

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Government Chief Privacy Officer 1,309 33 1,342
Government Digital Strategy, System Investment and Leadership 23,345 464 23,809
System Capabilities, Services and Platforms 25,234 (3,517) 21,717

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

37,460 (3,020) 34,440
Government Chief Privacy Officer 1,309 33 1,342
Government Digital Strategy, System Investment and Leadership 23,345 464 23,809
System Capabilities, Services and Platforms 12,806 (3,517) 9,289

Revenue from Others

7,743 - 7,743
System Capabilities, Services and Platforms 7,743 - 7,743
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

     

System Capabilities, Services and Platforms

     

This category is intended to achieve infrastructure to support digital transformation across government.

     

Satisfaction with the quality of advice and support received by the Digital Council assessed as at least 3 (see Note 1 and Note 2)

New measure At least 75% At least 75%

Note 1 - This replaces the measure 'Satisfaction with the quality of advice and support received by the Chief Technology Officer and Ministerial Advisory Groups assessed as at least 3' as shown in the Estimates of Appropriations 2019/20.

Note 2 - Satisfaction is determined on a five-point numerical scale (1-5, with '5' being the highest rating).

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $3.020 million to $46.868 million for 2019/20.

The increase in the Government Chief Privacy Officer category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $33,000).

The increase in the Government Digital Strategy, System Investment and Leadership category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $1.214 million), and
  • an expense transfer from 2018/19 to 2019/20 for the development of options for a new approach to digital identity (increase of $100,000).

These increases were partially offset by:

  • an expense transfer from 2019/20 to 2020/21 for the completion of the development of options for a new approach to digital identity in 2020/21 (decrease of $700,000), and
  • a transfer of funding to the Policy Advice Multi-Category Appropriation to reflect the policy work associated with the Government Digital Services portfolio (decrease of $150,000).

The decrease in the System Capabilities, Services and Platforms category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $2.867 million)
  • a transfer of funding to the Policy Advice Multi-Category Appropriation to reflect the policy work associated with the Government Digital Services portfolio (decrease of $450,000), and
  • an expense transfer from 2019/20 to 2020/21 to enable the continuation of the Improving Government Payroll Systems work programme in 2020/21 (decrease of $200,000).
Memorandum Account
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Common Capability Products

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (15,316) 418 (14,898)
Revenue 7,735 - 7,735
Expenses 11,882 - 11,882
Transfers and Adjustments - - -

Closing Balance at 30 June

(19,463) 418 (19,045)

The memorandum account was forecasted to break even from 2020/21, however updated projections now indicate the breakeven position will not occur in 2020/21 or in outyears. Work is underway to develop a sustainable funding mechanism for the Common Capability products.

Ministerial Support Services (M41)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to Ministers in order to support them to discharge their portfolio responsibilities other than policy decision-making.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses

Crown Entity Monitoring
This category is limited to providing support, information and advice to Ministers to enable them to discharge their responsibilities (other than policy decision-making) for the Crown entities for which they are responsible.

Ministerial Support Services - Community and Voluntary Sector
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to the community and voluntary sector.

Ministerial Support Services - Ethnic Communities
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to ethnic communities.

Ministerial Support Services - Government Digital Services
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to government digital services.

Ministerial Support Services - Internal Affairs
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to internal affairs.

Ministerial Support Services - Local Government
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to local government.

Ministerial Support Services - Ministerial Services
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to Ministerial Services.

Ministerial Support Services - Racing
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to racing.

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

Total Appropriation

4,206 (524) 3,682

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Crown Entity Monitoring 219 171 390
Ministerial Support Services - Community and Voluntary Sector 867 (433) 434
Ministerial Support Services - Ethnic Communities 231 6 237
Ministerial Support Services - Government Digital Services - 200 200
Ministerial Support Services - Internal Affairs 1,075 (313) 762
Ministerial Support Services - Local Government 1,241 (394) 847
Ministerial Support Services - Ministerial Services 268 238 506
Ministerial Support Services - Racing 305 1 306

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

4,206 (524) 3,682
Crown Entity Monitoring 219 171 390
Ministerial Support Services - Community and Voluntary Sector 867 (433) 434
Ministerial Support Services - Ethnic Communities 231 6 237
Ministerial Support Services - Government Digital Services - 200 200
Ministerial Support Services - Internal Affairs 1,075 (313) 762
Ministerial Support Services - Local Government 1,241 (394) 847
Ministerial Support Services - Ministerial Services 268 238 506
Ministerial Support Services - Racing 305 1 306
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

     

Ministerial Support Services - Government Digital Services

     

This category is intended to achieve non-policy support for the Minister for Government Digital Services.

     

Required timeframes are met: Parliamentary Questions (written) - within 3 days of notification or as agreed with the Minister

New measure At least 95% At least 95%

Required timeframes are met: Ministerial correspondence (draft responses) - within 15 days of receipt or as specifically agreed

New measure At least 95% At least 95%

Required timeframes are met: Official Information and Privacy Act requests within agreed timeframes

New measure At least 95% At least 95%
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $524,000 to $3.682 million for 2019/20.

The increase in the Crown Entity Monitoring category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $171,000).

The decrease in the Ministerial Support Services - Community and Voluntary Sector category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $433,000).

The increase in the Ministerial Support Services - Ethnic Communities category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $6,000).

The increase in the Ministerial Support Services - Government Digital Services category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding from the Ministerial Support Services - Internal Affairs category to reflect the ministerial support servicing work associated with the Government Digital Services portfolio (increase of $200,000).

The decrease in the Ministerial Support Services - Internal Affairs category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding to the Ministerial Support Services - Government Digital Services category to reflect the ministerial support servicing work associated with the Government Digital Services portfolio (decrease of $200,000), and
  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $113,000).

The decrease in the Ministerial Support Services - Local Government category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $394,000).

The increase in the Ministerial Support Services - Ministerial Services category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $238,000).

The increase in the Ministerial Support Services - Racing category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $1,000).

Policy Advice (M41)

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

Policy Advice - Community and Voluntary Sector
This category is limited to the provision of 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 community and voluntary sector.

Policy Advice - Ethnic Communities
This category is limited to the provision of 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 ethnic communities.

Policy Advice - Government Digital Services
This category is limited to the provision of 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 government digital services.

Policy Advice - Internal Affairs
This category is limited to the provision of 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 internal affairs.

Policy Advice - Local Government
This category is limited to the provision of 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 local government.

Policy Advice - Racing
This category is limited to the provision of 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 racing.

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

Total Appropriation

22,616 6,329 28,945

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Policy Advice - Community and Voluntary Sector 760 (33) 727
Policy Advice - Ethnic Communities 908 97 1,005
Policy Advice - Government Digital Services - 600 600
Policy Advice - Internal Affairs 3,972 2,757 6,729
Policy Advice - Local Government 16,299 2,206 18,505
Policy Advice - Racing 677 702 1,379

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

22,580 6,329 28,909
Policy Advice - Community and Voluntary Sector 760 (33) 727
Policy Advice - Ethnic Communities 908 97 1,005
Policy Advice - Government Digital Services - 600 600
Policy Advice - Internal Affairs 3,936 2,757 6,693
Policy Advice - Local Government 16,299 2,206 18,505
Policy Advice - Racing 677 702 1,379

Revenue from Others

36 - 36
Policy Advice - Internal Affairs 36 - 36
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Policy advice and policy briefings delivered to agreed quality criteria and standards - demonstrated through independent assessment: Average Score (see Note 1)

New measure 3 out of 5 3 out of 5

Policy advice and policy briefings delivered to agreed quality criteria and standards - demonstrated through independent assessment: 3 or higher.

New measure 80% 80%

Portfolio Ministers' satisfaction with the overall quality of policy advice (see Note 2)

New measure No standard No standard
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

     

Policy Advice - Community and Voluntary Sector

     

This category is intended to achieve quality advice for the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector.

     

Minister's satisfaction with the quality of policy advice (see Note 3)

New measure No standard No standard

Policy Advice - Ethnic Communities

     

This category is intended to achieve quality advice for the Minister for Ethnic Communities.

     

Minister's satisfaction with the quality of policy advice (see Note 3)

New measure No standard No standard

Policy Advice - Government Digital Services

     

This category is intended to achieve quality advice for the Minister for Government Digital Services.

     

Minister's satisfaction with the quality of policy advice (see Note 3)

New measure No standard No standard

Policy Advice - Internal Affairs

     

This category is intended to achieve quality advice for the Minister of Internal Affairs.

     

Minister's satisfaction with the quality of policy advice (see Note 3)

New measure No standard No standard

Policy Advice - Local Government

     

This category is intended to achieve quality advice for the Minister of Local Government.

     

Minister's satisfaction with the quality of policy advice (see Note 3)

New measure No standard No standard

Policy Advice - Racing

     

This category is intended to achieve quality advice for the Minister for Racing.

     

Minister's satisfaction with the quality of policy advice (see Note 3)

New measure No standard No standard

Note 1 - This replaces the measure 'Policy advice and policy briefings delivered to agreed quality criteria and standards - demonstrated through independent assessment' as shown in the Estimates of Appropriations 2019/20.

Note 2 - This replaces the measure 'Portfolio Ministers' satisfaction with the overall quality of policy advice received assessed as satisfied or better' as shown in the Estimates of Appropriations 2019/20.

Note 3 - This replaces the measure 'Minister's satisfaction with the quality of policy advice assessed as 'Satisfied' or better' as shown in the Estimates of Appropriations 2019/20.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $6.329 million to $28.945 million for 2019/20.

The decrease in the Policy Advice - Community and Voluntary Sector category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $33,000).

The increase in the Policy Advice - Ethnic Communities category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $97,000).

The increase in the Policy Advice - Government Digital Services category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding from the Government Digital Services Multi-Category Appropriation to reflect the policy work associated with the Government Digital Services portfolio (increase of $600,000).

The increase in the Policy Advice - Internal Affairs category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $2.394 million), and
  • funding to meet the costs associated with countering online violent extremist content and supporting the Christchurch Call (increase of $363,000).

The increase in the Policy Advice - Local Government category was due to:

  • funding to meet the costs associated with appointing the initial staff to establish the new water services regulator (increase of $2 million)
  • a transfer of funding from Vote Finance to meet the costs associated with delivery of workstream 2 (debt covenants) of the Infrastructure Funding and Financing programme (increase of $1.300 million)
  • funding to meet the costs to enable work to design and operationalise the new drinking water regulator to begin without delay (increase of $900,000), and
  • an expense transfer from 2018/19 to 2019/20 to enable the completion of the government's response to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Local Government Funding and Financing in 2019/20 (increase of $200,000).

These increases were partially offset by:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $1.944 million), and
  • a transfer of funding to the non-departmental appropriation Miscellaneous Grants - Internal Affairs, to reflect the workplan for workstream 3 (supporting local authorities working toward their town or city embracing bilingualism, focusing on self-identified 'fast-movers' and champions) of the 'Enhancing relationships between local government and iwi/Maori' funding (decrease of $250,000).

The increase in the Policy Advice - Racing category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $352,000), and
  • an expense transfer from 2018/19 to 2019/20 to enable the completion of the legislative and regulatory programme for the review of the Racing Industry in 2019/20 (increase of $350,000).

Regulatory Services (M41)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to carry out the effective delivery of regulatory functions and services that are assigned to the Department of Internal Affairs.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses

Charities Regulation
This category is limited to registration and monitoring of charities.

Regulatory Services
This category is limited to the operational policy advice and services to administer all aspects of the regulatory functions and services that are assigned to the Department of Internal Affairs.

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

Total Appropriation

55,188 1,231 56,419

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Charities Regulation 6,970 (160) 6,810
Regulatory Services 48,218 1,391 49,609

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

31,707 14 31,721
Charities Regulation 6,118 (160) 5,958
Regulatory Services 25,589 174 25,763

Revenue from Others

28,116 (27) 28,089
Charities Regulation 852 - 852
Regulatory Services 27,264 (27) 27,237
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Charities Regulation

     
Charities Services 6,970 (160) 6,810

Total

6,970

(160)

6,810

Regulatory Services

     
Gambling 21,284 2,050 23,334
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism 13,685 (1,810) 11,875
Digital Safety 6,902 2,419 9,321
Public Records Act 2005 Regulation 5,733 (1,342) 4,391
Complaints, Investigation and Prosecution Unit 614 74 688

Total

48,218

1,391

49,609

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $1.231 million to $56.419 million for 2019/20.

The decrease in the Charities Regulation category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $160,000).

The increase in the Regulatory Services category was due to:

  • funding to meet the costs associated with countering online violent extremist content and supporting the Christchurch Call (increase of $2.378 million), and
  • an increase in expenditure due to Gambling 2020 and Electronic Monitoring System costs (increase of $2.044 million).

These increases were partially offset by:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $1.509 million)
  • a decrease in the revenue and expenditure baseline associated with non-Gaming activities (decrease of $827,000), and
  • a transfer of funding to the Support for Statutory and Other Bodies Multi-Category Appropriation to provide funding for the Inquiries Directorate (decrease of $695,000).
Memorandum Account
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Gaming

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 3,703 823 4,526
Revenue 26,420 791 27,211
Expenses 21,798 1,536 23,334
Transfers and Adjustments - - -

Closing Balance at 30 June

8,325 78 8,403

The memorandum account accumulated surplus is growing faster than anticipated. The scheduled fee increase for Class 4 venues will be cancelled for 2020/21 and outyears, pending completion of the gaming fee review in 2021/22.

Services Supporting the Executive (M47)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the Government and the Executive to perform their role.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses

Coordination of Official Visits and Events
This category is limited to managing programmes for visiting guests of Government, visiting guests of Parliament, State and ministerial functions, coordinating a range of services in support of ceremonial and commemorative events and facilitating passage of New Zealand and foreign dignitaries and others authorised by the Crown into and out of New Zealand.

Support Services to Members of the Executive
This category is limited to providing support services for Members of the Executive, including in their capacity as a Member of Parliament, primarily through office personnel and administrative services, information and communication technology, and the provision and management of residential and office accommodation.

VIP Transport Services
This category is limited to providing chauffeur-driven and self-drive vehicle services for parties specified in legislation, as authorised by Members of the Executive, or who otherwise meet qualifying criteria.

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Depreciation on Official Residences
This category is limited to depreciation on official residences owned by the Crown.

Official Residences - Maintenance Costs
This category is limited to costs for maintaining official residences owned by the Crown.

Services Supporting the Executive - Travel
This category is limited to domestic and international travel by Members of the Executive and approved accompanying parties.

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Capital Investments - Official Residences
This category is limited to capital improvements at official residences.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

42,868 3,838 46,706

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Coordination of Official Visits and Events 5,608 1,907 7,515
Support Services to Members of the Executive 28,260 1,931 30,191
VIP Transport Services 9,000 - 9,000

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

33,868 3,838 37,706
Coordination of Official Visits and Events 5,608 1,907 7,515
Support Services to Members of the Executive 28,260 1,931 30,191

Revenue from Others

9,000 - 9,000
VIP Transport Services 9,000 - 9,000
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $3.838 million to $46.706 million for 2019/20.

The increase in the Coordination of Official Visits and Events category was due to:

  • funding to meet the costs associated with the visit by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall (increase of $1.848 million), and
  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $59,000).

The increase in the Support Services to Members of the Executive category was due to:

  • funding to meet the costs associated with managing the transition for the incoming Executive (increase of $1.097 million), and
  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $834,000).

Support for Statutory and Other Bodies (M41)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support statutory, advisory and other bodies to discharge their responsibilities.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses

Commissions of Inquiry and Similar Bodies
This category is limited to supporting commissions of inquiry and similar bodies.

Establishing Commissions of Inquiry and Similar Bodies
This category is limited to costs incurred in the consultation on, and establishment of, Commissions of Inquiry and similar bodies.

Statutory and Advisory Body Support - Archives New Zealand
This category is limited to the provision of advisory and support services to statutory and advisory bodies established under the Public Records Act 2005 in respect of their statutory functions.

Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Library
This category is limited to the provision of services and advice to statutory and advisory bodies established under the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa) Act 2003 and the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Act 2008 in respect of their statutory functions.

Statutory Body Support - Gambling Commission
This category is limited to the provision of services and advice to the Gambling Commission to enable the Commission to discharge its responsibilities.

Statutory Body Support - Local Government Commission
This category is limited to the provision of advisory and support services to the Local Government Commission in respect of its statutory functions.

Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Community and Voluntary Sector
This category is limited to the provision of operational and secretariat support for grant funding bodies, and includes supporting member appointment processes. The focus of operational support is on processing grant applications and grant decisions on behalf of the grant funding bodies.

Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Internal Affairs
This category is limited to the provision of operational and secretariat support for grant funding bodies, including supporting member appointment processes. The focus of operational support is on processing grant applications and grant decisions on behalf of the grant funding bodies.

Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Public Inquiries
This category is limited to the payment of fees for inquiries and investigations.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

21,004 7,083 28,087

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Commissions of Inquiry and Similar Bodies 6,905 5,951 12,856
Statutory and Advisory Body Support - Archives New Zealand 81 61 142
Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Library 105 (49) 56
Statutory Body Support - Gambling Commission 1,158 - 1,158
Statutory Body Support - Local Government Commission 1,466 97 1,563
Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Community and Voluntary Sector 240 122 362
Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Internal Affairs 11,049 901 11,950

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

9,326 6,262 15,588
Commissions of Inquiry and Similar Bodies 6,905 5,951 12,856
Statutory and Advisory Body Support - Archives New Zealand 81 61 142
Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Library 98 (49) 49
Statutory Body Support - Local Government Commission 1,466 97 1,563
Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Community and Voluntary Sector 240 122 362
Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Internal Affairs 536 80 616

Revenue from Others

11,678 821 12,499
Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Library 7 - 7
Statutory Body Support - Gambling Commission 1,158 - 1,158
Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Internal Affairs 10,513 821 11,334
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

     

Commissions of Inquiry and Similar Bodies

     

This category is intended to achieve effective support for inquiries and similar bodies.

     

Inquiry's satisfaction with the timeliness and quality of services received assessed as '4' or '5' (see Note 1):

     
  • Government Inquiry into the Auckland Fuel Supply Disruption
New measure Achieved Achieved

Note 1 - Satisfaction is determined on a five-point numerical scale (1-5, with '5' being the highest rating).

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $7.083 million to $28.087 million for 2019/20.

The increase in the Commissions of Inquiry and Similar Bodies category was due to:

  • expense transfers from 2018/19 to 2019/20 to enable the successful completion of the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham and Related Matters (increase of $1.735 million), the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 (increase of $917,000) and the Government Inquiry into the Auckland Fuel Supply Disruption (increase of $330,000)
  • funding to meet the costs associated with the extension of the report back date for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 (increase of $2.520 million)
  • a transfer of funding from the Regulatory Services Multi-Category Appropriation to provide funding for the Inquiries Directorate (increase of $695,000), and
  • a transfer of funding from the non-departmental appropriation Public Inquiries, to reflect the departmental expenditure associated with the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 (increase of $54,000).

These increases were partially offset by:

  • a transfer of funding to the non-departmental appropriation Public Inquiries, to reflect the non-departmental expenditure associated with the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham and Related Matters (decrease of $200,000), and
  • an expense transfer from 2019/20 to 2020/21 to provide funding to enable the completion of the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham and Related Matters in 2020/21 (decrease of $100,000).

The increase in the Statutory and Advisory Body Support - Archives New Zealand category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $61,000).

The decrease in the Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Library category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $49,000).

The increase in the Statutory Body Support - Local Government Commission category was due to:

  • an expense transfer from 2018/19 to 2019/20 to enable the continuation and completion of a joint shared services project agreed with the four local authorities on the West Coast but not yet commenced due to delays at the elected member level within the councils, and the need to progress the proposal through the local government reorganisation process (increase of $200,000).

This increase was partially offset by:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (decrease of $103,000).

The increase in the Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Community and Voluntary Sector category was due to:

  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $122,000).

The increase in the Support for Grant Funding Bodies - Internal Affairs category was due to:

  • expenditure associated with an increase in the provision of services for the Lottery Grants Board (increase of $578,000)
  • funding from the Lottery Grants Board to support the development of Oranga Marae phase two (increase of $243,000), and
  • a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs (increase of $80,000).