Formats and related files
Vote Ombudsmen#
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Speaker of the House of Representatives (M78)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Office of the Ombudsman
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN: Speaker of the House of Representatives
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#
2018/19 | |||
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Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Investigation and Resolution of Complaints About Government Administration (M78) This appropriation is limited to the investigation, resolution of complaints and the provision of advice relating to central and local government administrative actions, and monitoring compliance with international conventions. |
18,437 | (258) | 18,179 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
18,437 | (258) | 18,179 |
Departmental Other Expenses |
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Remuneration of Ombudsmen PLA (M78) This appropriation is limited to remuneration expenses for the Ombudsmen as authorised by sections 8 and 9 of the Ombudsmen Act 1975. |
703 | (261) | 442 |
Total Departmental Other Expenses |
703 | (261) | 442 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Office of the Ombudsman - Capital Expenditure PLA (M78) This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Office of the Ombudsman, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. |
2,521 | (1,980) | 541 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
2,521 | (1,980) | 541 |
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations |
21,661 | (2,499) | 19,162 |
Capital Injection Authorisations#
2018/19 | |||
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Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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Office of the Ombudsman - Capital Injection (M78) | 2,321 | - | 2,321 |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.2 - Trends in the Vote#
Summary of Financial Activity
2018/19 | |||||
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Supplementary Estimates | |||||
Estimates $000 |
Departmental Transactions $000 |
Non-Departmental Transactions $000 |
Total Transactions $000 |
Total $000 |
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Appropriations |
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Output Expenses | 18,437 | (258) | - | (258) | 18,179 |
Benefits or Related Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Expenses | 703 | (261) | - | (261) | 442 |
Capital Expenditure | 2,521 | (1,980) | - | (1,980) | 541 |
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | |||||
Output Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Expenditure | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations |
21,661 | (2,499) | - | (2,499) | 19,162 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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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#
Investigation and Resolution of Complaints About Government Administration (M78)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $258,000 to $18.179 million for 2018/19 due to:
- a decrease of $400,000 for an expense transfer to 2019/20 for projects relating to security and WAKA (electronic content management system and complaints management system)
- an increase of $72,000 for increased accommodation costs, and
- an increase of $70,000 for additional legal costs.
2.2 - Departmental Other Expenses#
Remuneration of Ombudsmen PLA (M78)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $261,000 to $442,000 for 2018/19 due to an adjustment to the determination by the Remuneration Authority and to reflect a reduction in the number of Ombudsmen from two to one.
2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#
Office of the Ombudsman - Capital Expenditure PLA (M78)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The reduction in expected capital spend is primarily due to the delayed start of phase two of the Waka Project that comprises the Electronic Content Management System and Complaints Management System.