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APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Transport (M72)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Transport
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT: Minister of Transport
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual and Permanent Appropriations#
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Fuel Excise Duty Refund Administration (M72)This appropriation is limited to the receipt and processing of applications for, and the refunding of, Fuel Excise Duty. |
429 | 136 | 565 |
Milford Sound / Piopiotahi Aerodrome Operation and Administration (M72)This appropriation is limited to the operation of Milford Sound/Piopiotahi aerodrome to provide a safe and efficient airport. |
230 | - | 230 |
Search and Rescue Activity Coordination PLA (M72)The estimated amount to be spent on the coordination of search and rescue activities as authorised by section 9(1) of Land Transport Management Act 2003. |
1,201 | - | 1,201 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
1,860 | 136 | 1,996 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Ministry of Transport - Capital Expenditure PLA (M72)This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Transport, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. |
350 | 160 | 510 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
350 | 160 | 510 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Accident or Incident Investigation and Reporting (M72)This appropriation is limited to inquiries, investigations and activities in accordance with the Transport Accident Investigation Commission Act 1990. |
3,865 | 95 | 3,960 |
Construction of Passing Opportunities on State Highway 2 between Napier and Gisborne (M72)This appropriation is limited to the investigation, design and construction of passing opportunities on State highway 2 between Napier and Gisborne. |
500 | - | 500 |
Crash Analysis (M72)This appropriation is limited to operating the Crash Analysis System and performing associated crash analysis and research activities. |
775 | - | 775 |
Licensing Activities (M72)This appropriation is limited to land transport licensing services, including driver licensing, not met by user fees. |
2,758 | - | 2,758 |
Maritime Port Security (M72)This appropriation is limited to standby screening and searching services at ports. |
145 | - | 145 |
Ministerial Servicing by the New Zealand Transport Agency (M72)This appropriation is limited to Ministerial servicing by the New Zealand Transport Agency. |
548 | - | 548 |
National Land Transport Programme PLA (M72)The estimated amount to be spent on activities under the National Land Transport Programme, as authorised by section 9 (3) and (4) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003. |
1,913,650 | 110,350 | 2,024,000 |
Road User Charges Collection (M72)This appropriation is limited to collecting road user charges. |
13,569 | (8,849) | 4,720 |
Road User Charges Investigation and Enforcement (M72)This appropriation is limited to investigating evasion and enforcing of Road User Charges. |
3,779 | - | 3,779 |
Road User Charges Refunds (M72)This appropriation is limited to the processing of Road User Charge refunds. |
450 | - | 450 |
Search and Rescue Activities (M72)This appropriation is limited to the purchase of search and rescue activities and a search and rescue coordination service, including follow-up inquiries and reporting, associated with the searches and rescues undertaken. |
3,316 | - | 3,316 |
Search and Rescue and Recreational Boating Safety Activities PLA (M72)The estimated amount to be spent in relation to search and rescue and recreational boating safety activities, as authorised under Section 9 (1) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003. |
6,943 | 79 | 7,022 |
SuperGold Card - Administration of the Public Transport Concessions Scheme (M72)This appropriation is limited to the administration costs of the scheme to provide enhanced public transport concessions for SuperGold cardholders. |
95 | - | 95 |
Weather Forecasts and Warnings (M72)This appropriation is limited to severe-weather warnings and a level of weather forecast services for land, coastal waters and oceanic areas for which New Zealand has international responsibility. |
18,574 | - | 18,574 |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
1,968,967 | 101,675 | 2,070,642 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Auckland Rail Development (M72)This appropriation is limited to the renewal, upgrade, and electrification of the Auckland metropolitan rail network. |
- | 10,878 | 10,878 |
Bad Debt Provision - Motor Vehicle Registration/Licences and Road User Charges (M72)This appropriation is limited to provision for bad debts that arise from non payment of motor vehicle registrations and road user charges. |
4,000 | 500 | 4,500 |
Membership of International Organisations (M72)This appropriation is limited to non-discretionary payments to international transport related organisations. |
743 | (160) | 583 |
Rail - Auckland Metro Rail Electric Multiple Unit Package (M72)This appropriation is limited to a grant for the Auckland metro rail electric multiple unit package. |
90,000 | - | 90,000 |
Rail - Public Policy Projects (M72)This appropriation is limited to public policy rail initiatives. |
3,270 | - | 3,270 |
Rail - Railway Safety (M72)This appropriation is limited to public safety works. |
500 | - | 500 |
SuperGold Card - public transport concessions for cardholders (M72)This appropriation is limited to providing enhanced public transport concessions for SuperGold cardholders. |
25,905 | 195 | 26,100 |
Tauranga Maritime Incident Response (M72)This appropriation is limited to responding to the MV Rena grounding off Tauranga. |
300 | 1,266 | 1,566 |
Urban Cycleways - Local Routes (M72)This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred on the investigation, design and construction of urban cycleways that will become the responsibility of local authorities. |
- | 10,000 | 10,000 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
124,718 | 22,679 | 147,397 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Auckland Transport Package Loan (M72)This appropriation is limited to a loan to the New Zealand Transport Agency to accelerate projects in the Auckland Transport Package. |
55,000 | (55,000) | - |
Maritime New Zealand (M72)This appropriation is limited to capital injection to Maritime New Zealand. |
5,900 | 880 | 6,780 |
Maritime New Zealand - Incident Response (M72)This appropriation is limited to investment in capability to respond to complex maritime pollution incidents. |
- | 183 | 183 |
Maritime New Zealand Capital Expenditure PLA (M72)The estimated amount to be spent in relation to Maritime New Zealand costs, as authorised by Section 9 (1) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003. |
- | 673 | 673 |
National Land Transport Programme - New Infrastructure for and Renewal of State Highways PLA (M72)The estimated amount to be spent on capital works for new infrastructure and renewal of State Highways, as authorised by Section 9 (3) and (4) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003. |
936,543 | (50,327) | 886,216 |
National War Memorial Park: Buckle Street Undergrounding Project (M72)This appropriation is limited to the undergrounding of that part of State Highway 1 necessary for the establishment of the National War Memorial Park in Wellington. |
10,000 | - | 10,000 |
NLTF Borrowing Facility for Short-Term Advances (M72)This appropriation is limited to short-term advances to the New Zealand Transport Agency to manage variations between cash outlays from and flows of hypothecated revenue into the National Land Transport Fund, with the maximum amount of such advances at any one time not exceeding $250 million. |
750,000 | (250,000) | 500,000 |
Rail - KiwiRail Equity Injection (M72)This appropriation is limited to equity injections to KiwiRail Holdings Limited offset by property transactions in New Zealand Railways Corporation. |
- | 46,000 | 46,000 |
Rail - KiwiRail Holdings Limited Loans (M72)This appropriation is limited to loans to KiwiRail Holdings Limited to fund capital projects and provide working capital. |
10,750 | - | 10,750 |
Rail - KiwiRail Turnaround Plan Funding (M72)This appropriation is limited to approved capital expenditure that contributes to the KiwiRail Turnaround Plan outcomes. |
198,000 | - | 198,000 |
Rail - Loan for Auckland Metro Rail Electric Multiple Unit Package (M72)This appropriation is limited to a loan for the Auckland metro rail electric multiple unit package. |
192,000 | - | 192,000 |
Rail - Wellington Metro Rail Network Upgrade (M72)The appropriation is limited to catch up investment in the Wellington metro rail network which will enable sustainable operation of the network through the Metro Rail Operating model. |
16,343 | 12,709 | 29,052 |
Roading - Reinstatement of earthquake damaged roads in Christchurch - Loan (M72)This appropriation is limited to a loan to the New Zealand Transport Agency for the reinstatement of earthquake damaged local roads in Christchurch. |
100,000 | (40,000) | 60,000 |
Tauranga Eastern Link Loan (M72)This appropriation is limited to the government provision of a loan to the New Zealand Transport Agency to contribute towards the costs of the construction and tolling operations for the Tauranga Eastern Link Roading Project. |
107,000 | - | 107,000 |
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
2,381,536 | (334,882) | 2,046,654 |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
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Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCA (M72)The 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. |
30,843 | (506) | 30,337 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Governance and Performance Advice on Crown AgenciesThis category is limited to monitoring of and advice on the governance, performance and capability of transport Crown agencies. |
900 | - | 900 |
Ministerial ServicingThis category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities. |
2,600 | (100) | 2,500 |
Policy AdviceThis 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 transport. |
27,343 | (406) | 26,937 |
Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Civil Aviation MCA (M72)The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to regulate civil aviation and enhance aviation safety in New Zealand. |
2,219 | - | 2,219 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Health and Safety in Employment Activities - Civil AviationThis category is limited to health and safety activities, for which there is a designated responsibility. |
440 | - | 440 |
International Relations and International Civil Aviation Organisation ObligationsThis category is limited to technical information and advice in relation to international matters affecting New Zealand aviation, to ensure the Minister's obligations in relation to international civil aviation agreements are met, and to promote the development of New Zealand aviation in the international context. |
685 | - | 685 |
Ministerial Servicing - Civil AviationThis category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities. |
431 | - | 431 |
Policy Advice - Civil AviationThis 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 civil aviation. |
663 | - | 663 |
Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Maritime MCA (M72)The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to regulate and enhance safety in New Zealand's maritime environment. |
7,708 | 121 | 7,829 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Health and Safety in Employment Activities - MaritimeThis category is limited to health and safety activities, for which there is a designated responsibility. |
954 | - | 954 |
Maritime Incident ResponseThis category is limited to building capability to respond to complex maritime pollution incidents. |
1,198 | 121 | 1,319 |
Maritime Safety and Marine Protection ServicesThis category is limited to the development and delivery of regulatory services which are the responsibility of Maritime New Zealand under legislation |
2,078 | - | 2,078 |
Policy Advice - MaritimeThis 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 and Ministerial servicing. |
3,478 | - | 3,478 |
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
40,770 | (385) | 40,385 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
4,518,201 | (210,617) | 4,307,584 |
Multi-Year Appropriations#
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Joint Venture Airports - Crown Contribution (M72)This appropriation is limited to enhancements to joint venture airport terminals and runways and the Crown's share of operating losses.Commences: 01 July 2011 Expires: 30 June 2016 |
Original Appropriation | 2,000 |
| Adjustments to 2013/14 | 101 | |
| Adjustments for 2014/15 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 2,101 | |
| Actual to 2013/14 Year End | 667 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2014/15 | 1,434 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2015/16 | - | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - | |
Regional State Highways (M72)This appropriation is limited to the investigation, design and construction of regional State Highways.Commences: 01 July 2014 Expires: 30 June 2017 |
Original Appropriation | 97,000 |
| Adjustments to 2013/14 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2014/15 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 97,000 | |
| Actual to 2013/14 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2014/15 | 12,000 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2015/16 | 74,000 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 11,000 |
Total Annual, Permanent and Multi-Year Appropriations#
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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| Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 4,518,201 | (210,617) | 4,307,584 |
| Total MYA Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure Forecasts | 500 | 12,934 | 13,434 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts |
4,518,701 | (197,683) | 4,321,018 |
Capital Injection Authorisations#
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
|
| Ministry of Transport - Capital Injection (M72) | - | - | - |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.2 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
| 2014/15 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,970,827 | 136 | 101,675 | 101,811 | 2,072,638 |
| Benefits or Related Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | 124,718 | - | 22,679 | 22,679 | 147,397 |
| Capital Expenditure | 2,382,386 | 160 | (321,948) | (321,788) | 2,060,598 |
| Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
| Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | |||||
| Output Expenses | 40,770 | (506) | 121 | (385) | 40,385 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Expenditure | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations |
4,518,701 | (210) | (197,473) | (197,683) | 4,321,018 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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| Tax Revenue | 1,419,356 | N/A | (2,127) | (2,127) | 1,417,229 |
| Non-Tax Revenue | 21,183 | N/A | (7,855) | (7,855) | 13,328 |
| Capital Receipts | - | N/A | 46,000 | 46,000 | 46,000 |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
1,440,539 | N/A | 36,018 | 36,018 | 1,476,557 |
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#
2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses
Fuel Excise Duty Refund Administration (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | 429 | 136 | 565 |
| Revenue from the Crown | 429 | 46 | 475 |
| Revenue from Others | - | 90 | 90 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $136,000 to $565,000 due to additional costs during the year from the increased volume of refund requests. These costs were covered by funding received from the Accident Compensation Corporation and an increase in Crown funding.
2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections
Ministry of Transport - Capital Expenditure PLA (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Expenditure
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Forests/Agricultural | - | - | - |
| Land | - | - | - |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 140 | (40) | 100 |
| Intangibles | 210 | 200 | 410 |
| Other | - | - | - |
Total Appropriation |
350 | 160 | 510 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $160,000 to $510,000 in line with the Ministry's forecast capital expenditure.
Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Ministry of Transport
| Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2014/15 Main Estimates Projections $000 |
2014/15 Supplementary Estimates Projections $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2014/15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 2,708 | 2,708 | Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2014. |
| Capital Injections | - | - | |
| Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
| Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | - | - | |
| Other Movements | - | 102 | Upwards revaluation of the Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Aerodrome |
Closing Balance |
2,708 | 2,810 |
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#
3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Accident or Incident Investigation and Reporting (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $95,000 to $3.960 million due to a fiscally neutral transfer of funding from the Ministry of Transport to allow the Transport Accident Investigation Commission to progress an urgent project.
National Land Transport Programme PLA (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $110.350 million to $2,024 million due to changes in how the New Zealand Transport Agency proposes to spend its funding and the split between operating and capital expenditure.
Road User Charges Collection (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $8.849 million to $4.720 million due to the appropriation being disestablished from 1 November 2014.
Search and Rescue and Recreational Boating Safety Activities PLA (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Service Providers
| 2014/15 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
Reporting to the House |
Expiry of Resourcing Commitment |
| Crown Entities | |||||
| Maritime New Zealand | 4,154 | 79 | 4,233 | Maritime New Zealand's annual report | - |
| Non-Government Organisations | |||||
| Coastguard New Zealand | 1,874 | - | 1,874 | Ministry of Transport's annual report | - |
| New Zealand Land Search & Rescue Inc | 650 | - | 650 | Ministry of Transport's annual report | - |
| Surf Life Saving New Zealand | 200 | - | 200 | Ministry of Transport's annual report | - |
| Amateur Radio Emergency Communications | 65 | - | 65 | Ministry of Transport's annual report | - |
| Total | 6,943 | 79 | 7,022 | ||
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $79,000 to $7.022 million due to the approval of additional funding to meet the operating costs of the new ground station to pick up search and rescue distress beacon signals.
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Auckland Rail Development (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | - | 10,878 | 10,878 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve a higher functioning metro rail network in Auckland.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
|
Completion of the Auckland Electrification Project |
- | Achieved | Achieved |
|
Completion of the Developing Auckland's Rail Transport project |
- | Achieved | Achieved |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by KiwiRail in its annual report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation was created during the year to hold the $10.878 million remaining from a multi-year appropriation for the same purpose, which had reached the end of its maximum life at 30 June 2014.
Bad Debt Provision - Motor Vehicle Registration/Licences and Road User Charges (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $500,000 to $4.500 million. This is because the New Zealand Transport Agency lowered its threshold for invoicing unpaid Road User Charges identified from warrant of fitness readings, and this has generated more debt and therefore more bad debt being written off.
Membership of International Organisations (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $160,000 to $583,000 because expenses were lower than expected.
SuperGold Card - public transport concessions for cardholders (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $195,000 to $26.100 million due to a reprioritisation of funding from elsewhere in Vote Transport to cover forecast demand.
Tauranga Maritime Incident Response (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $1.266 million to $1.566 million. The increase is the net of:
- $1.146 million carried forward from 2013/14 (increase)
- $200,000 reprioritised from elsewhere in Vote Transport to meet forecast costs (increase)
- $120,000 transferred to this appropriation from Vote Environment to provide financial support to Maori groups engaged in the Resource Management Act proceedings related to the MV Rena grounding (increase), and
- $200,000 carried forward to 2015/16 (decrease).
Urban Cycleways - Local Routes (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | - | 10,000 | 10,000 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve increased rates of cycling on urban cycle ways on local routes.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
|
Percentage of activities that are delivered to agreed standards and timeframe - % of expenditure to agreed purpose. |
New measure | 100% | 100% |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the NZ Transport Agency in its annual report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
| Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact |
2014/15 Final Budgeted $000 |
2015/16 Budget $000 |
2016/17 Estimated $000 |
2017/18 Estimated $000 |
2018/19 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increasing Government Cycling Investment | 2014/15 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | - |
This policy initiative also includes $40 million of capital funding from 2015/16 to 2017/18.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation was created during 2014/15 with total funding of $60 million, spread over 2014/15 to 2017/18.
3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Auckland Transport Package Loan (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation was reduced from $55 million to zero by a carry forward to 2015/16, to align the appropriation with the NZ Transport Agency's borrowing profile.
Maritime New Zealand (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation increased by $880,000 to $6.780 million due to a carry forward from 2013/14.
Maritime New Zealand - Incident Response (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Expenditure
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | - | 183 | 183 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the provision of container 'pingers' for tracking containers or other items that might be lost overboard in a maritime incident.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
|
Develop and implement a procurement programme for container 'pingers" by 30 June 2015. |
New measure | Completed | Completed |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Maritime New Zealand in its annual report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This is a new appropriation due to a transfer from an operating expense appropriation, as some budgeted costs were reclassified as capital expenditure in nature.
National Land Transport Programme - New Infrastructure for and Renewal of State Highways PLA (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $50.327 million to $886.216 million. The decrease is the net of:
- $85 million for surplus funds accumulated in the National Land Transport Fund from previous years (increase)
- $13.679 million from changes in the road tax revenue forecasts (decrease)
- $110.350 million transferred to the non-departmental output expense National Land Transport Programme PLA to reflect changes in how the New Zealand Transport Agency proposes to spend its funding and the split between operating and capital expenditure (decrease), and
- $11.298 million appropriated to other outputs that are funded from road tax revenue (decrease).
The two National Land Transport Programme appropriations for operating and capital expenses vary in line with the road tax revenue available. Any decreases due to updated revenue forecasts are reflected in this capital appropriation rather than being spread across both appropriations. This is for simplicity and because the State Highways are the largest component of the Programme. This approach is consistent with prior and future years.
NLTF Borrowing Facility for Short-Term Advances (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation decreased during the year by $250 million, from $750 million to $500 million. The appropriation is based on gross yearly loan drawings, and was initially overestimated.
Rail - KiwiRail Equity Injection (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Expenditure
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | - | 46,000 | 46,000 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve equity injections to KiwiRail Holdings Limited resulting from property transactions by New Zealand Railways Corporation.
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by KiwiRail in its annual report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation was created during 2014/15 to recognise increases in equity in KiwiRail Holdings Limited.
New Zealand Railways Corporation holds rail land and other property. If it sells this property, the sale proceeds must be paid to KiwiRail Holdings Limited and this generates an increase in equity of that state-owned enterprise. Increases in equity of state-owned enterprises require an appropriation.
This appropriation is not cash provided to KiwiRail Holdings Limited by the Crown.
Rail - Wellington Metro Rail Network Upgrade (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase in the appropriation of $12.709 million, from $16.343 million to $29.052 million is due to:
- $7.729 million carried forward from 2013/14, and
- $4.980 million rephased from future years funding to undertake urgent safety work on the Rimutaka tunnel.
Regional State Highways (M72)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
Regional State Highways (M72)This appropriation is limited to the investigation, design and construction of regional State Highways.Commences: 01 July 2014 Expires: 30 June 2017 |
Original Appropriation | 97,000 |
| Adjustments to 2013/14 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2014/15 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 97,000 | |
| Actual to 2013/14 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2014/15 | 12,000 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2015/16 | 74,000 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 11,000 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the delivery of a package of regionally important State Highway projects that address current issues concerning regional safety, resilience, and economic productivity.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
|
% of activities delivered to standards and timeframes |
90% | 90% | 90% |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the NZ Transport Agency in its annual report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
| Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact |
2014/15 Final Budgeted $000 |
2015/16 Budget $000 |
2016/17 Estimated $000 |
2017/18 Estimated $000 |
2018/19 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Regional State Highway Package | 2014/15 | 39,500 | 46,500 | 11,000 |
Funding has been rephased since the appropriation was created and so no longer agrees to the figures shown in the table above.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation was created to fund accelerated work on regional State Highway projects.
Roading - Reinstatement of earthquake damaged roads in Christchurch - Loan (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation decreased by $40 million to $60 million due to the net of:
- $20 million was an expense transfer from 2013/14 (increase), and
- $60 million was an expense transfer to 2015/16 (decrease).
These changes were to align the appropriation with the NZ Transport Agency's expected borrowing profile.
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
Policy Advice and Related Outputs (M72)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies
This category is limited to monitoring of and advice on the governance, performance and capability of transport Crown agencies.
Ministerial Servicing
This category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities.
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 transport.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
30,843 | (506) | 30,337 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies | 900 | - | 900 |
| Ministerial Servicing | 2,600 | (100) | 2,500 |
| Policy Advice | 27,343 | (406) | 26,937 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
30,843 | (657) | 30,186 |
| Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies | 900 | - | 900 |
| Ministerial Servicing | 2,600 | (100) | 2,500 |
| Policy Advice | 27,343 | (557) | 26,786 |
Revenue from Others |
- | 151 | 151 |
| Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies | - | - | - |
| Ministerial Servicing | - | - | - |
| Policy Advice | - | 151 | 151 |
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Performance | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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How performance will be assessed for the MCA as a whole |
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Level of greenhouse gases emitted by the transport sector will not increase over the medium term |
On track | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
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There is a reduction in the rate of growth of CO2 emissions from domestic transport per capita in the medium term |
New measure | On track | On track |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Performance | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies |
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Assessment of technical quality of Ministry policy advice (based largely on annual external review of policy advice by NZIER) |
Achieved | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
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The average assessment of the quality of Ministry policy advice is within the range of 7.2 - 7.5 for papers assessed through an annual external review of policy advice by NZIER |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
Ministerial Servicing |
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Number of items of ministerial correspondence addressed by the Ministry |
1,400 (1,700 including drafts) for direct action | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
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Turnaround time for draft Ministerials, from when they are received by the Ministry to when they are submitted to the Minister's office |
New measure | 10 working days | 10 working days |
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Percentage of Official Information Act requests replied to within statutory timeframes |
100% | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
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Percentage of Official Information Act requests to the Ministry replied to within statutory timeframes |
New measure | 100% | 100% |
Policy Advice |
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Assessment of technical quality of Ministry advice is an average score of 7.5, or more, of all papers assessed through an annual external review of policy advice by NZIER |
Achieved | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
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The average assessment of technical quality of Ministry advice is within the range of 7.2 - 7.5 for papers assessed through an annual external review of policy advice by NZIER |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
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The total cost per hour of producing outputs |
$160 | No longer a measure | No longer a measure |
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The total cost per hour of producing outputs (excluding outsourced costs) |
New measure | $175 | $175 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $506,000 to $30.337 million. The decrease is the net of:
- $580,000 reprioritised to non-departmental appropriations to meet forecast costs (decrease), and
- $74,000 of additional revenue from third parties (increase).
In addition funding of $100,000 was reprioritised between two categories to reflect forecast expenditure, because costs varied due to changing circumstances during the year.
Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Maritime (M72)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Health and Safety in Employment Activities - Maritime
This category is limited to health and safety activities, for which there is a designated responsibility.
Maritime Incident Response
This category is limited to building capability to respond to complex maritime pollution incidents.
Maritime Safety and Marine Protection Services
This category is limited to the development and delivery of regulatory services which are the responsibility of Maritime New Zealand under legislation
Policy Advice - Maritime
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 and Ministerial servicing.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
7,708 | 121 | 7,829 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Health and Safety in Employment Activities - Maritime | 954 | - | 954 |
| Maritime Incident Response | 1,198 | 121 | 1,319 |
| Maritime Safety and Marine Protection Services | 2,078 | - | 2,078 |
| Policy Advice - Maritime | 3,478 | - | 3,478 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $121,000 to $7.829 million, due to the net of:
- $304,000 carried forward from 2013/14 for the Maritime Incident Response category (increase), and
- $183,000 transferred from the Maritime Incident Response category to a capital appropriation, as some budgeted costs were reclassified as capital in nature (decrease).