Formats and related files
Vote Lands#
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for Land Information (M44), Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (M74), Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration (M85)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Land Information New Zealand
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND: Minister for Land Information
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | 2019/20 | ||
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Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Land Information New Zealand - Capital Expenditure PLA (M44) This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Land Information New Zealand, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. |
25,000 | (10,800) | 14,200 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
25,000 | (10,800) | 14,200 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Contaminated Sites (M44) This appropriation is limited to the analysis, investigation and, where necessary, appropriate remedial action on contaminated sites for which the Crown has accepted responsibility. |
370 | - | 370 |
Forestry Plantation Activity (M44) This appropriation is limited to forestry operations on Crown Land. |
3,000 | 500 | 3,500 |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
3,370 | 500 | 3,870 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Bad and Doubtful Debts (M44) This appropriation is limited to the provision for writing off bad and doubtful debts. |
145 | 700 | 845 |
Crown Forest Management (M44) This appropriation is limited to the management of Crown forest properties and licences, including settling reviews, interest liability and GST on refunded fees. |
300 | - | 300 |
Depreciation (M44) This appropriation is limited to depreciation of buildings on surplus Crown land. |
3,593 | 1,466 | 5,059 |
Impairment of Intangible Assets (M44) The appropriation is limited to the impairment of intangible assets held by the Crown. |
- | 7,500 | 7,500 |
Impairment of Land for Treaty Settlements (M74) This appropriation is limited to the impairment of the value of land used in Treaty settlements. |
- | 45 | 45 |
Land Liabilities (M44) This appropriation is limited to the investigation and resolution, including legal costs and settlement, of land-related liabilities administered by the department. |
743 | 200 | 943 |
Loss on sale of Landbank properties (M74) This appropriation is limited to the loss on sale expense incurred when disposing of Landbank properties. |
- | 525 | 525 |
Proceeds from Sale of New Zealand Transport Agency Properties (M44) This appropriation is limited to payments to the New Zealand Transport Agency equivalent to the proceeds received from the sales of Crown land no longer required for New Zealand Transport Agency purposes. |
100,000 | - | 100,000 |
Rates on Crown Land (M44) This appropriation is limited to the rate expense on Crown land and surplus government properties managed by the department on behalf of the Crown. |
3,957 | 500 | 4,457 |
Residual Crown Leasehold Rents (M44) This appropriation is limited to the leasehold expenses and liabilities incurred on residual surplus government accommodation managed by the department on behalf of the Crown. |
700 | - | 700 |
Soil Conservation Reserve Management (M44) This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in the management of soil conservation reserves in accordance with the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941. |
380 | - | 380 |
Tangoio Catchment Management Fund (M44) This appropriation is limited to soil conservation and management of environmental effects related to the Tangoio Catchment Area. |
120 | - | 120 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
109,938 | 10,936 | 120,874 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Crown Acquisitions - Huntly East (M44) This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of properties falling within Cabinet's approved policy area for Huntly East subsidence zone. |
500 | 1,000 | 1,500 |
Crown Purchases- Land Exchanges (M44) This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of land effecting boundary adjustments for works and to enable land exchanges as negotiated. |
350 | - | 350 |
Land Tenure Reform Acquisitions (M44) This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of the lessees' interest in pastoral lease land and purchase of any land and/or assets required to complete the acquisition of lessee interest in order to achieve Tenure Review outcomes under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998, or to achieve Government high country objectives. |
96,114 | - | 96,114 |
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
96,964 | 1,000 | 97,964 |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
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Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Land Ownership and Management MCA (M85) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the recovery of Canterbury through the purchase, clearance, maintenance and management of land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes. |
56,800 | 71,465 | 128,265 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Managing the Recovery This category is limited to managing properties and associated issues relating to the Canterbury earthquakes. |
4,200 | 1,689 | 5,889 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Clearance of built structures and associated works This category is limited to the clearance of built structures and other works deemed necessary on land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes. |
4,300 | (119) | 4,181 |
Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements This category is limited to the write-down to fair value on the acquisition of land and improvements in Canterbury. |
1,000 | 3,305 | 4,305 |
Loss on disposal of Land and Improvements This category is limited to the loss incurred on disposal of land and improvements in Canterbury. |
- | 79,802 | 79,802 |
Management and Clearance of Land This category is limited to costs arising from the management of properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes and anchor projects. |
18,300 | (13,376) | 4,924 |
Mass Movement of Land This category is limited to assisting the Christchurch City Council response to the landslide hazards in the Port Hills exacerbated by the Canterbury earthquakes. |
- | 597 | 597 |
Purchase of land and improvements operational This category is limited to the purchase of land and improvements and other associated operating costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes. |
- | 17,952 | 17,952 |
Write down in the value of land and improvements This category is limited to the write down in the value of land and improvements in Canterbury (other than on acquisition or disposal). |
- | 115 | 115 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Purchase of land and improvements capital This category is limited to the purchase of land and improvements and other capital costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes. |
29,000 | (18,500) | 10,500 |
Crown Land MCA (M44) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable the best economic, environmental and recreational uses of Crown-owned and Crown-used land. |
51,500 | 1,095 | 52,595 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals This category is limited to statutory decision making on land acquisitions and disposals by the Crown and road legislation actions for local authorities and related work. |
1,198 | - | 1,198 |
Land disposal services for other agencies This category is limited to costs associated with the disposal of land and improvements that have been assigned to Land Information New Zealand for disposal. |
19,291 | 935 | 20,226 |
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme This category is limited to the delivery of the Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme. |
5,301 | 510 | 5,811 |
Management of Crown Land This category is limited to the management of the Crown's interest in land, including disposals, related liabilities, and establishing standards relating to Crown Land. |
25,710 | (350) | 25,360 |
Location Based Information MCA (M44) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable location information to be widely available, easily accessible and readily used. |
24,040 | 3,460 | 27,500 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa This category is limited to the official geographic naming activities of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa. |
783 | - | 783 |
Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure This category is limited to costs associated with the collection, authorisation, maintenance and dissemination of location based information. |
18,317 | 1,150 | 19,467 |
Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy This category is limited to the delivery and ongoing support of Spatial Data Infrastructure. |
2,948 | - | 2,948 |
Regional elevation data capture - administration This category is limited to the administration of the regional elevation data project with approved Regional Councils as outlined in the New Zealand Regional Elevation Data Capture Project Memorandum of Understanding 2018. |
- | 260 | 260 |
Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) This category is limited to establishing and operating the SBAS system, to improve the accuracy, integrity and availability of basic Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals. |
1,992 | - | 1,992 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Regional elevation data capture - delivery This category is limited to the delivery of the regional elevation data project with approved Regional Councils as outlined in the New Zealand Regional Elevation Data Capture Project Memorandum of Understanding 2018. |
- | 2,050 | 2,050 |
Managing the Overseas Investment Regime MCA (M44) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to achieve compliance with the Overseas Investment Act 2005. |
31,997 | (12,979) | 19,018 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (other than residential property) This category is limited to the assessment of applications for consent to acquiring investments (other than residential property) in New Zealand. |
9,812 | (2,079) | 7,733 |
Administering the Residential Property Regime This category is limited to the development and operation of the system for the assessment of applications for consent to acquire or develop residential property. |
13,709 | (10,270) | 3,439 |
Monitoring and Enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime This category is limited to monitoring and enforcing compliance by overseas investors in New Zealand with the Overseas Investment Act 2005. |
8,476 | (630) | 7,846 |
Policy Advice and Related Services MCA (M44) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities. |
3,643 | 1,500 | 5,143 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Ministerial Services, Appointments, Implementation and Operational Policy This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities, including appointments to boards, the implementation of policy decisions and development of operational policy. |
650 | - | 650 |
Policy Advice 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 land, property and geospatial information. |
2,993 | 1,500 | 4,493 |
Property Rights MCA (M44) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that property rights and information are clear, certain, easily tradable and accessible. |
71,966 | 8,000 | 79,966 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Regulating Valuation This category is limited to the certification of rating revaluations and the administration of the Valuers Registration Board. |
2,516 | - | 2,516 |
The Survey and Title system This category is limited to the provision of the system for providing information, transacting and recording land property rights including establishing standards. |
69,450 | 8,000 | 77,450 |
Purchase and Preparation of Assets for Possible Use in future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements MCA (M74) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the Treaty settlement process through providing for the purchase and preparation of assets for potential use in Treaty settlements. |
13,706 | 3,454 | 17,160 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Preparation of Assets This category is limited to the clearance of built structures, the removal of hazardous material and other works deemed necessary to prepare the asset for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements. |
7,706 | 3,341 | 11,047 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Purchase of Assets This category is limited to the purchase of assets for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements. |
6,000 | 113 | 6,113 |
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
253,652 | 75,995 | 329,647 |
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations |
488,924 | 77,631 | 566,555 |
Multi-Year Appropriations#
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Hydrographic Survey (M44) This appropriation is limited to the collection and analysis of location-based information from marine, coastal and related environments.Commences: 01 October 2018 Expires: 30 June 2021 |
Original Appropriation | 20,300 |
Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
Adjusted Appropriation | 20,300 | |
Actual to 2018/19 Year End | 9,245 | |
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 6,850 | |
Estimate for 2020/21 | 4,205 | |
Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - |
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations#
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations | 488,924 | 77,631 | 566,555 |
Total Forecast MYA Departmental Output Expenses | 5,100 | 1,750 | 6,850 |
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations |
494,024 | 79,381 | 573,405 |
Capital Injection Authorisations#
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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Land Information New Zealand - Capital Injection (M44) | 10,800 | (7,800) | 3,000 |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.2 - Trends in the Vote#
Summary of Financial Activity
2019/20 | |||||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates | Total $000 |
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Departmental Transactions $000 |
Non-Departmental Transactions $000 |
Total Transactions $000 |
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Appropriations |
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Output Expenses | 8,470 | 1,750 | 500 | 2,250 | 10,720 |
Benefits or Related Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Expenses | 109,938 | - | 10,936 | 10,936 | 120,874 |
Capital Expenditure | 121,964 | (10,800) | 1,000 | (9,800) | 112,164 |
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | |||||
Output Expenses | 187,346 | 715 | 2,050 | 2,765 | 190,111 |
Other Expenses | 31,306 | - | 91,617 | 91,617 | 122,923 |
Capital Expenditure | 35,000 | N/A | (18,387) | (18,387) | 16,613 |
Total Appropriations |
494,024 | (8,335) | 87,716 | 79,381 | 573,405 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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Tax Revenue | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Non-Tax Revenue | 116,700 | N/A | 2,054 | 2,054 | 118,754 |
Capital Receipts | 91,797 | N/A | 9,740 | 9,740 | 101,537 |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
208,497 | N/A | 11,794 | 11,794 | 220,291 |
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#
2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#
Land Information New Zealand - Capital Expenditure PLA (M44)
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Expenditure
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Forests/Agricultural | - | - | - |
Land | - | - | - |
Property, Plant and Equipment | 705 | 178 | 883 |
Intangibles | 24,295 | (11,602) | 12,693 |
Other | - | 624 | 624 |
Total Appropriation |
25,000 | (10,800) | 14,200 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation decreased by $10.800 million to $14.200 million for 2019/20 in line with LINZ's capital programme, including the rebuild of Landonline.
Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Land Information New Zealand
Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2019/20 Main Estimates Projections $000 |
2019/20 Supplementary Estimates Projections $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2019/20 |
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Opening Balance | 77,126 | 74,243 | Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2019. |
Capital Injections | 10,800 | 3,000 | ($10,800) Funding to assist the progressive rebuild of Landonline, the system used to manage New Zealand's title and survey transactions delayed until 2020/21. ($3,000) Funding for the write off of implementation costs of the Phase 1 reform of the Overseas Investment Regime. |
Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | - | - | |
Other Movements | - | - | |
Closing Balance |
87,926 | 77,243 |
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#
3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#
Forestry Plantation Activity (M44)
Scope of Appropriation
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
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Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Harvesting is completed in accordance with the plan agreed with the forest manager |
Achieved | Discontinued measure | - |
An exemption was granted under s 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses |
Exempt | Exempt | Exempt |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $500,000 to $3.500 million for 2019/20 due to an expense transfer related to the timing of harvesting trees.
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#
Bad and Doubtful Debts (M44)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $700,000 to $845,000 to allow for the provision of debts, if required, in relation to the Canterbury earthquake recovery work programme.
Depreciation (M44)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $1.466 million to $5.059 million as a result of an expense transfer from 2018/19. This reflects the anticipated depreciation on Crown owned buildings.
Impairment of Intangible Assets (M44)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | - | 7,500 | 7,500 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the impairment of intangible assets held by the Crown.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
An exemption was granted under s 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because end of year performance information for this appropriation is not likely to be informative.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $7.500 million in the 2019/20 year in line with the anticipated impairment of intangible assets held on the Crown balance sheet.
Impairment of Land for Treaty Settlements (M74)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | - | 45 | 45 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the impairment of the value of land used in Treaty settlements.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
An exemption was granted under s 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because the appropriation is non cash and for accounting purposes only.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $45,000 for 2019/20 due to an expense transfer relating to the impairment of Landbank land as part of expected Treaty Settlements.
Land Liabilities (M44)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $200,000 to $943,000 as a result of an expense transfer from 2018/19. This reflects anticipated claims for land related liabilities.
Loss on sale of Landbank properties (M74)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | - | 525 | 525 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the effective management of disposing Landbank properties, including loss on sale expenses incurred.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
An exemption was granted under s 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because the appropriation is non cash and for accounting purposes only.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased to $525,000 for 2019/20 due to expense transfers relating to loss on sale of Landbank properties as part of expected Treaty Settlements.
Rates on Crown Land (M44)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased to $500,000 to $4.457 million for 2019/20 due to expense transfers relating to the timing of payments for rates on Crown land.
3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#
Crown Acquisitions - Huntly East (M44)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $1 million to $1.500 million to fund the potential acquisition of properties marketed for sale within the Cabinets approved policy area for Huntly East subsidence zone.
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Land Ownership and Management (M85)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Managing the RecoveryThis category is limited to managing properties and associated issues relating to the Canterbury earthquakes.
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Clearance of built structures and associated works
This category is limited to the clearance of built structures and other works deemed necessary on land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements
This category is limited to the write-down to fair value on the acquisition of land and improvements in Canterbury.
Loss on disposal of Land and Improvements
This category is limited to the loss incurred on disposal of land and improvements in Canterbury.
Management and Clearance of Land
This category is limited to costs arising from the management of properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes and anchor projects.
Mass Movement of Land
This category is limited to assisting the Christchurch City Council response to the landslide hazards in the Port Hills exacerbated by the Canterbury earthquakes.
Purchase of land and improvements operational
This category is limited to the purchase of land and improvements and other associated operating costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
Write down in the value of land and improvements
This category is limited to the write down in the value of land and improvements in Canterbury (other than on acquisition or disposal).
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Purchase of land and improvements capitalThis category is limited to the purchase of land and improvements and other capital costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
56,800 | 71,465 | 128,265 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Managing the Recovery | 4,200 | 1,689 | 5,889 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Clearance of built structures and associated works | 4,300 | (119) | 4,181 |
Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements | 1,000 | 3,305 | 4,305 |
Loss on disposal of Land and Improvements | - | 79,802 | 79,802 |
Management and Clearance of Land | 18,300 | (13,376) | 4,924 |
Mass Movement of Land | - | 597 | 597 |
Purchase of land and improvements operational | - | 17,952 | 17,952 |
Write down in the value of land and improvements | - | 115 | 115 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Purchase of land and improvements capital | 29,000 | (18,500) | 10,500 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
4,200 | 1,689 | 5,889 |
Managing the Recovery | 4,200 | 1,689 | 5,889 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
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Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Managing the Recovery |
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This category is intended to achieve the management of properties and associated issues relating to the Canterbury earthquakes. |
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Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's Residential Red Zone activities. |
7/10 | Discontinue measure | - |
An exemption was granted under s 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses. |
Exempt | Exempt | Exempt |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Clearance of built structures and associated works |
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This category is intended to achieve the clearance of built structures and other works deemed necessary on Crown-owned land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes. |
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Demolitions on Crown-owned properties in the Residential Red Zone are completed within 6 months of a property becoming available. |
100% | Discontinue measure | - |
An exemption was granted under s 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses. |
Exempt | Exempt | Exempt |
Demolitions and further works on Crown-owned properties in the CBD are completed by the transfer date mutually agreed with Otakaro Ltd. |
100% | Discontinue measure | - |
An exemption was granted under s 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses. |
Exempt | Exempt | Exempt |
Mass Movement of Land |
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This category is limited to assisting the Christchurch City Council response to the landside hazards in the Port Hills exacerbated by the Canterbury earthquakes. |
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An exemption was granted under s 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because the appropriation is non cash and for accounting purposes only. |
Exempt | Exempt | Exempt |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $71.465 million to $128.265 million for 2019/20. The increase relates to:
- loss on disposal of land and improvements increased by $79.802 million largely due to a one-off provision for the loss on disposal of land resulting from the Global Settlement Agreement reached in 2019/20
- purchase of land and improvements capital decreased by $18.500 million to $10.500 million in 2019/20 largely due to expense transfers to 2020/21 for purchases of land and improvements for anchor projects as well as transfer of funding to Vote Prime Minister and Cabinet, Vote Finance and Vote Health for supporting Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
- purchase of land and improvements operational increased by $17.952 million due to expense transfers from 2018/19 for purchases of land and improvements for the anchor projects in Canterbury
- management and clearance of land decreased by $13.376 million to $4.924 million in 2019/20 due to a transfer in funding to Managing the Recovery category within the MCA
- initial write-down in the value of land and improvements increased by $3.305 million to $4.305 million due to potential acquisition of land and improvements requiring a write-down to fair value
- managing the recovery increased by $1.689 million to $5.889 million in 2019/20 due to a transfer from Management and Clearance of Land relating to managing properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes. Some of this funding transferred in has been expense transferred to 2020/21 and 2021/22
- mass movement of land increased to $597,000 due to an expense transfer from 2018/19 relating to the completion of work programme being led by Christchurch City Council
- clearance of built structures and associated works decreased by $119,000 to $4.181 million in 2019/20. The decrease relates to a transfer of funding within Vote Lands to allow for an increase in the provision for doubtful debts
- write down in the value of land and improvements increased to $115,000 due to an expense transfer from 2018/19 for the demolition of buildings following the Canterbury earthquake.
Crown Land (M44)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals
This category is limited to statutory decision making on land acquisitions and disposals by the Crown and road legislation actions for local authorities and related work.
Land disposal services for other agencies
This category is limited to costs associated with the disposal of land and improvements that have been assigned to Land Information New Zealand for disposal.
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme
This category is limited to the delivery of the Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme.
Management of Crown Land
This category is limited to the management of the Crown's interest in land, including disposals, related liabilities, and establishing standards relating to Crown Land.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
51,500 | 1,095 | 52,595 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals | 1,198 | - | 1,198 |
Land disposal services for other agencies | 19,291 | 935 | 20,226 |
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme | 5,301 | 510 | 5,811 |
Management of Crown Land | 25,710 | (350) | 25,360 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
33,103 | 585 | 33,688 |
Land disposal services for other agencies | 2,382 | 935 | 3,317 |
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme | 5,011 | - | 5,011 |
Management of Crown Land | 25,710 | (350) | 25,360 |
Revenue from Others |
18,397 | 510 | 18,907 |
Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals | 1,198 | - | 1,198 |
Land disposal services for other agencies | 16,909 | - | 16,909 |
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme | 290 | 510 | 800 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $1.095 million to $52.595 million in 2019/20. The increase relates to:
- an increase of $935,000 due to an expense transfer from 2018/19
- a fiscally neutral adjustment of $510,000 for an increase in biosecurity work funded by contributions from other agencies
- an expense transfer of $500,000 to 2020/21 resulting from delays to the Watts Peninsula work programme
- a fiscally neutral adjustment of $150,000 from Preparation of Assets for Treaty Settlements due to travel costs as part of the landbank demolition work programme.
Memorandum Account
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Crown Property Clearances |
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Opening Balance at 1 July | (529) | (500) | (1,029) |
Revenue | 2,398 | (1200) | 1,198 |
Expenses | 2,398 | (1200) | 1,198 |
Transfers and Adjustments | - | - | - |
Closing Balance at 30 June | (529) | (500) | (1,029) |
Location Based Information (M44)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa
This category is limited to the official geographic naming activities of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa.
Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure
This category is limited to costs associated with the collection, authorisation, maintenance and dissemination of location based information.
Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy
This category is limited to the delivery and ongoing support of Spatial Data Infrastructure.
Regional elevation data capture - administration
This category is limited to the administration of the regional elevation data project with approved Regional Councils as outlined in the New Zealand Regional Elevation Data Capture Project Memorandum of Understanding 2018.
Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)
This category is limited to establishing and operating the SBAS system, to improve the accuracy, integrity and availability of basic Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals.
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Regional elevation data capture - deliveryThis category is limited to the delivery of the regional elevation data project with approved Regional Councils as outlined in the New Zealand Regional Elevation Data Capture Project Memorandum of Understanding 2018.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
24,040 | 3,460 | 27,500 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa | 783 | - | 783 |
Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure | 18,317 | 1,150 | 19,467 |
Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy | 2,948 | - | 2,948 |
Regional elevation data capture - administration | - | 260 | 260 |
Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) | 1,992 | - | 1,992 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Regional elevation data capture - delivery | - | 2,050 | 2,050 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
21,786 | 1,060 | 22,846 |
Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa | 783 | - | 783 |
Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure | 16,213 | 800 | 17,013 |
Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy | 2,798 | - | 2,798 |
Regional elevation data capture - administration | - | 260 | 260 |
Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) | 1,992 | - | 1,992 |
Revenue from Others |
2,254 | 350 | 2,604 |
Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure | 2,104 | 350 | 2,454 |
Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy | 150 | - | 150 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
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Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Regional elevation data capture - administration |
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This category is intended to achieve effective and efficient administration of the New Zealand Regional Elevation Data Capture Project. |
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LINZ administers the New Zealand Regional Elevation Data Capture Project in accordance with the 2018 Memorandum of Understanding withMBIE. |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) |
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This category is intended to achieve improved access to accurate satellite based positioning technology for New Zealanders. |
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Trans-Tasman Partnership agreement signed and first procurement phase complete through issuing of RFP to market by 30 June 2020. |
Achieved | Discontinued | - |
Agreement between Australia and New Zealand signed and procurement commenced through issuing of RFP to market by 30 June 2020. |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Regional elevation data capture - delivery |
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This category is intended to achieve increased coverage of elevation data for New Zealand. |
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All Provincial Growth Fund co-funding is distributed in accordance with completion milestones outlined in contracts between LINZ and successful applicant councils. |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $3.460 million to $27.500 million in 2019/20. The increase relates to:
- an increase of $2.050 million to fund the delivery of the regional data capture initiative
- an increase of $800,000 as a result of expense transfers for LINZ contribution to the LiDAR project and the Joining Land and Sea survey
- an increase of $350,000 as a result of increased revenue from the sale of electronic navigation charts
- an increase of $260,000 to fund the costs of administering the regional data capture initiative.
Managing the Overseas Investment Regime (M44)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (other than residential property)
This category is limited to the assessment of applications for consent to acquiring investments (other than residential property) in New Zealand.
Administering the Residential Property Regime
This category is limited to the development and operation of the system for the assessment of applications for consent to acquire or develop residential property.
Monitoring and Enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime
This category is limited to monitoring and enforcing compliance by overseas investors in New Zealand with the Overseas Investment Act 2005.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
31,997 | (12,979) | 19,018 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (other than residential property) | 9,812 | (2,079) | 7,733 |
Administering the Residential Property Regime | 13,709 | (10,270) | 3,439 |
Monitoring and Enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime | 8,476 | (630) | 7,846 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
6,317 | (630) | 5,687 |
Monitoring and Enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime | 6,317 | (630) | 5,687 |
Revenue from Others |
25,680 | (12,349) | 13,331 |
Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (other than residential property) | 9,812 | (2,079) | 7,733 |
Administering the Residential Property Regime | 13,709 | (10,270) | 3,439 |
Monitoring and Enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime | 2,159 | - | 2,159 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $12.979 million to $19.018 million in line with a decrease in the forecast volume of applications to the Overseas Investment Office. This decrease relates to:
- a decrease of $10.270 million in line with a decrease in the forecast volume of applications to the Overseas Investment Office particularly for the residential pathway
- a decrease of $2.079 million in line with a decrease in the forecast volume of applications to the Overseas Investment Office
- a decrease of $630,000 as a result of an expense transfer to 2020/21.
Memorandum Account
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Overseas Investment Regime |
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Opening Balance at 1 July | (4,297) | (3,828) | (8,125) |
Revenue | 23,923 | (10,592) | 13,331 |
Expenses | 23,923 | (12,092) | 13,331 |
Transfers and Adjustments | - | 3,000 | 3,000 |
Closing Balance at 30 June | (5,797) | 672 | (5,125) |
Policy Advice and Related Services (M44)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Ministerial Services, Appointments, Implementation and Operational Policy
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities, including appointments to boards, the implementation of policy decisions and development of operational policy.
Policy Advice
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 land, property and geospatial information.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
3,643 | 1,500 | 5,143 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Ministerial Services, Appointments, Implementation and Operational Policy | 650 | - | 650 |
Policy Advice | 2,993 | 1,500 | 4,493 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
3,643 | 1,500 | 5,143 |
Ministerial Services, Appointments, Implementation and Operational Policy | 650 | - | 650 |
Policy Advice | 2,993 | 1,500 | 4,493 |
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
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Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the overall quality of policy advice and support services provided by the department. |
7/10 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
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Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Ministerial Services, Appointments, Implementation and Operational Policy |
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This category is intended to achieve high quality, timely services to Ministers. |
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The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the quality of Ministerial support services provided by the department. |
7/10 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
Policy Advice |
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This category is intended to achieve high quality, timely policy advice to Ministers. |
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Technical quality of policy advice papers assessed by a survey with a methodological robustness of 80% |
Average rating of at least 7/10 | Discontinued | - |
Technical quality of policy advice papers. |
New measure | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the quality of LINZ policy advice. |
7/10 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $1.500 million to $5.143 million in 2019/20 as the result of a fiscally neutral adjustment from the Forestry Plantation Activity to fund priority policy initiatives.
Property Rights (M44)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Regulating Valuation
This category is limited to the certification of rating revaluations and the administration of the Valuers Registration Board.
The Survey and Title system
This category is limited to the provision of the system for providing information, transacting and recording land property rights including establishing standards.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2019/20 | |||
---|---|---|---|
Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
71,966 | 8,000 | 79,966 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Regulating Valuation | 2,516 | - | 2,516 |
The Survey and Title system | 69,450 | 8,000 | 77,450 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
250 | - | 250 |
The Survey and Title system | 250 | - | 250 |
Revenue from Others |
71,716 | 8,000 | 79,716 |
Regulating Valuation | 2,516 | - | 2,516 |
The Survey and Title system | 69,200 | 8,000 | 77,200 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
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Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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The Survey and Title system |
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The time for processing compliant manual title transactions is maintained or improved |
Achieved | Discontinued | - |
The time for integrating approved cadastral survey datasets in to the cadastre is maintained or improved. |
Achieved | Discontinued | - |
Time to integrate approved cadastral survey datasets into the cadastre. |
Replacement measure | Average of 5.7 days, 99% integrated in 29.5 days | Average of 5.7 days, 99% integrated in 29.5 days |
The accuracy of approved cadastral survey datasets is maintained or improved. |
Achieved | Discontinued | - |
Percentage of approved cadastral survey datasets requiring correction |
Replacement measure | Less than 2% | Less than 2% |
Time to process compliant manual title transactions |
Replacement measure | Average of 6.5 days, 99% processed in 33.2 days | Average of 6.5 days, 99% processed in 33.2 days |
The percentage of title transactions requiring correction |
Achieved | Less than 0.2% | Less than 0.2% |
This category is intended to achieve the delivery of Landonline. |
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The time for approving compliant cadastral survey datasets is maintained or improved. |
Achieved | Discontinued | - |
Time to approve compliant cadastral survey datasets. |
Replacement measure | Average of 6.7 days, 99% approved within 40.4 days | Average of 6.7 days, 99% approved within 40.4 days |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $8 million to $79.966 million due to anticipated expenditure to support the rebuild of Landonline, the system used to manage New Zealand's title and survey transactions.
Memorandum Account
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Survey and Title |
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Opening Balance at 1 July | 33,882 | (2,107) | 31,775 |
Revenue | 78,503 | (1,303) | 77,200 |
Expenses | 78,503 | (1,303) | 77,200 |
Transfers and Adjustments | - | - | - |
Closing Balance at 30 June | 33,882 | (2,107) | 31,775 |
Purchase and Preparation of Assets for Possible Use in future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements (M74)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Preparation of AssetsThis category is limited to the clearance of built structures, the removal of hazardous material and other works deemed necessary to prepare the asset for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements.
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Purchase of AssetsThis category is limited to the purchase of assets for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2019/20 | |||
---|---|---|---|
Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
13,706 | 3,454 | 17,160 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Preparation of Assets | 7,706 | 3,341 | 11,047 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Purchase of Assets | 6,000 | 113 | 6,113 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $3.454 million to $17.160 million in 2019/20 due to an expense transfer of $3.604 million from 2018/19 offset by a transfer of $150,000 to Crown Land MCA for travel costs related to landbank demolition work programme.