Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Ombudsmen - Supplementary Estimates 2018/19

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

Departmental Output Expenses

     

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

     

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

     

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
  Estimates Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates Budget
$000
Total Budget
$000
Office of the Ombudsman - Capital Injection (M78) 2,321 - 2,321

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

Summary of Financial Activity
  2018/19
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000
Total
$000

Appropriations

         
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

         
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
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.
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
This appropriation is limited to remuneration expenses for the Ombudsmen as authorised by sections 8 and 9 of the Ombudsmen Act 1975.
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
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.
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.