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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 and Permanent Appropriations#
| 2015/16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
11,237 | 331 | 11,568 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
11,237 | 331 | 11,568 |
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. |
690 | 23 | 713 |
Total Departmental Other Expenses |
690 | 23 | 713 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Office of the Ombudsmen - 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 Ombudsmen, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. |
460 | - | 460 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
460 | - | 460 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
12,387 | 354 | 12,741 |
Capital Injection Authorisations#
| 2015/16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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| Office of the Ombudsman - Capital Injection (M78) | 260 | - | 260 |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.2 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
| 2015/16 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 11,237 | 331 | - | 331 | 11,568 |
| Benefits or Related Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | 690 | 23 | - | 23 | 713 |
| Capital Expenditure | 460 | - | - | - | 460 |
| 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 |
12,387 | 354 | - | 354 | 12,741 |
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
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.
Expenses and Revenue
| 2015/16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | 11,237 | 331 | 11,568 |
| Revenue from the Crown | 11,237 | 151 | 11,388 |
| Revenue from Others | - | 180 | 180 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased in 2015/16 by $331,000 from $11.237 million to $11.568 million due to:
- $78,000 to recruit the new Chief Ombudsman
- $18,000 to assist with relocating the Christchurch office
- $40,000 to improve ICT systems and capability
- $15,000 to fund the increase in the Auckland office rent
- an increase this year of $180,000 which is offset by Revenue Other.
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
The increase in this appropriation by $23,000 from $690,000 to $713,000 follows a new determination for the Ombudsmen remuneration issued by the Remuneration Authority.