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Financial Overview
Unless otherwise specified, all figures in this report are in $000 and GST exclusive.
The Ministry has spent $95.6 million in the 2008/2009 financial year against an annual budget appropriation of $102.7 million. When transfers of $5.041 million from 2008/09 into 2009/10 are included, the final audited outturn for 2008/09 gives an effective underspend across all Departmental Output Expenses in the Vote of $2.087 million (2 percent).
The following tables provide a high level view of the Ministry’s expenditure for the year.
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Main
Estimates
$000 |
Final
Estimates
$000 |
Actual
Expenditure
$000 |
Carry
Forward
$000 |
Real
Underspend
$000 |
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Fisheries policy advice |
7,399 |
8,773 |
8,078 |
475 |
220 |
Fisheries information |
31,011 |
31,524 |
28,131 |
3,070 |
323 |
Fisheries operations |
25,948 |
26,932 |
24,929 |
1,429 |
574 |
Fisheries compliance |
30,121 |
32,782 |
31,914 |
67 |
801 |
Aquaculture settlement |
1,543 |
2,258 |
2,118 |
0 |
140 |
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation |
406 |
478 |
449 |
0 |
29 |
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Total |
96,428 |
102,747 |
95,619 |
5,041 |
2,087 |
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The carry forwards amounts represent work originally planned to be undertaken in 2008/09, but which will now be carried out in 2009/10.
Departmental Output Expense Profile
Table 1 shows the trend in expenditure in the Ministry’s departmental output expenses over the past four years and the expenditure planned for 2009/10.
Table 1
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2005/06
Actual
$000 |
2006/07
Actual
$000 |
2007/08
Actual
$000 |
2008/09
Actual
$000 |
2009/10
Plan
$000 |
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Fisheries policy advice |
5,758 |
6,884 |
6,667 |
8,078 |
7,410 |
Fisheries information |
27,029 |
28,873 |
26,466 |
28,131 |
34,396 |
Fisheries operations |
20,209 |
23,980 |
23,599 |
24,929 |
25,033 |
Fisheries compliance |
30,717 |
29,980 |
29,737 |
31,914 |
30,842 |
Aquaculture settlement |
1,003 |
987 |
1,626 |
2,118 |
1,740 |
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation |
0 |
0 |
324 |
449 |
240 |
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Total |
84,716 |
90,704 |
88,419 |
95,619 |
99,661 |
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Research Services
Table 2 provides a high level view of the expenditure on fisheries research by fishery type, and other marine-related research. The figures shown are direct costs and do not include any Ministry indirect costs that are apportioned to the individual research projects under the Ministry’s cost allocation system.
Table 2
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2005/06
Actual
$000 |
2006/07
Actual
$000 |
2007/08
Actual
$000 |
2008/09
Actual
$000 |
2009/10
Plan
$000 |
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Antarctic and deepwater |
3,311 |
2,154 |
2,779 |
1,195 |
2,457 |
Hoki and middle depths |
4,152 |
5,797 |
3,662 |
4,599 |
11,857 |
Inshore finfish, eel and snapper |
1,343 |
1,824 |
2,011 |
2,033 |
797 |
Pelagic |
1,867 |
1,391 |
915 |
837 |
461 |
Shellfish and rock lobster |
1,964 |
2,495 |
2,719 |
2,903 |
1,915 |
Non-commercial fisheries |
1,831 |
1,469 |
1,353 |
889 |
709 |
Aquatic environment |
1,481 |
1,339 |
1,403 |
1,514 |
1,221 |
Other research |
1,965 |
1,162 |
1,513 |
1,310 |
1,240 |
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Subtotal |
17,914 |
17,631 |
16,355 |
15,280 |
20,657 |
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Biodiversity research |
1,490 |
2,682 |
1,269 |
1,447 |
2,120 |
International polar year |
0 |
0 |
0 |
760 |
1,210 |
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Total |
19,404 |
20,313 |
17,624 |
17,487 |
23,987 |
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Industry Charges
Table 3 shows final cost recovery levies, inclusive of the settlement credit and prior years’ under and over recoveries, and departmental charges for the Ministry for the period from 2005/06 through to 2008/09 and what is planned for 2009/10. For 30 June 2008, revenue recognised for marine farming fees has provided for revenue previously overcharged.
Table 3
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2005/06
Actual
$000 |
2006/07
Actual
$000 |
2007/08
Actual
$000 |
2008/09
Actual
$000 |
2009/10
Plan
$000 |
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Final cost recovery levies |
29,908 |
30,203 |
31,289 |
33,460 |
29,614 |
Transhipment and Observer charges |
834 |
1,270 |
1,120 |
1,309 |
1,603 |
Permit fees |
166 |
189 |
76 |
101 |
170 |
Marine farming, licence fees, transfer and lease fees |
395 |
273 |
-134 |
92 |
10 |
Other |
128 |
123 |
0 |
137 |
7 |
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Cost recovery levies and charges |
31,431 |
32,058 |
32,351 |
35,099 |
31,404 |
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Total output expenditure |
84,716 |
90,704 |
88,419 |
95,619 |
99,661 |
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Capital Expenditure
Table 4 shows the Ministry’s capital expenditure over the past four years and the expenditure proposed for 2009/10. This programme covers the routine replacement of motor vehicles, the replacement of fisheries compliance vessels, and provides for the building and upgrade of new and replacement information systems to maintain the Ministry’s operating environment.
Table 4
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2005/06
Actual
$000 |
2006/07
Actual
$000 |
2007/08
Actual
$000 |
2008/09
Actual
$000 |
2009/10
Plan
$000 |
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Building/leasehold improvements |
2,958 |
2,105 |
222 |
464 |
0 |
Office plant and equipment including computer systems |
2,612 |
1,794 |
717 |
2,501 |
2,224 |
Motor vehicles and vessels |
571 |
285 |
879 |
1,144 |
676 |
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Total |
6,141 |
4,184 |
1,818 |
4,109 |
2,900 |
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Departmental Property, Plant and Equipment, and Intangible Assets
Table 5 shows the net book value of departmental property plant and equipment at 30 June 2009. This table also provides the comparable figures for 30 June 2008.
Table 5
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2009
Actual
$000 |
2008
Actual
$000 |
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Land, buildings and leasehold improvements |
5,267 |
5,462 |
Office plant and equipment |
1,536 |
1,229 |
IT software |
3,625 |
2,864 |
Motor vehicles and vessels |
2,817 |
2,425 |
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Total |
13,245 |
11,980 |
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Output Class Service Performance
The following table lists departmental output expenses by output for the year ended 30 June 2009, and comparative outturn for 2008.
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2009
Final
Estimates
$000 |
2009
Actual
$000 |
2009
Actual as
% of Final
Estimates |
2008
Actual
$000 |
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Fisheries Policy Advice |
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Policy advice |
7,899 |
7,219 |
91 |
5,769 |
Ministerial servicing |
874 |
859 |
98 |
898 |
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Sub total |
8,773 |
8,078 |
92 |
6,667 |
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Fisheries Information |
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Research1 |
31,524 |
28,131 |
89 |
26,466 |
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Sub total |
31,524 |
28,131 |
89 |
26,466 |
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Fisheries Operations |
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Sustainability and management controls |
16,227 |
15,301 |
94 |
14,112 |
Deed of Settlement implemented |
6,156 |
5,249 |
85 |
5,003 |
Registry services managed |
4,549 |
4,379 |
96 |
4,484 |
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Sub total |
26,932 |
24,929 |
93 |
23,599 |
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Fisheries Compliance |
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Commercial fisheries compliance2 |
11,547 |
10,345 |
90 |
8,928 |
Other fisheries compliance |
15,796 |
15,773 |
100 |
15,859 |
Prosecutions managed |
5,439 |
5,796 |
107 |
4,950 |
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Sub total |
32,782 |
31,914 |
97 |
29,737 |
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Aquaculture Settlement |
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Aquaculture settlement implemented |
2,258 |
2,118 |
94 |
1,626 |
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Sub total |
2,258 |
2,118 |
94 |
1,626 |
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South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation |
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Interim Secretariat |
478 |
449 |
94 |
324 |
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Sub total |
478 |
449 |
94 |
324 |
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Grand total |
102,747 |
95,619 |
93 |
88,419 |
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Notes:
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Research comprises: |
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Utilisation and sustainability of New Zealand’s fisheries resources measured |
26,021 |
22,963 |
88 |
22,509 |
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Observer services provided |
5,503 |
5,168 |
94 |
3,957 |
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Commercial fisheries compliance comprises: |
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Commercial fisheries compliance |
10,636 |
9,605 |
90 |
8,177 |
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New Zealand’s international fisheries compliance |
911 |
740 |
81 |
751 |
Criteria for Assessing the Quality of Policy and Reports
The standards used to assess the quality of policy advice provided to the Minister are:
Purpose
The aim or purpose is clearly stated and it answers the questions set.
Logic
The assumptions behind the advice are explicit, and the argument logical and supported by facts.
Accuracy
The facts are accurate and all material facts are included.
Options
An adequate range of options has been presented and the benefits, costs and consequences of each option are clearly outlined.
Consultation
There is evidence of adequate consultation with interested parties and possible objections to proposals/content are identified.
Practicality
The problems of implementation, technical feasibility, timing or consistency with other policies/reports have been considered.
Presentation
The format meets the stipulated requirements; the material is effectively, concisely and clearly presented, has short sentences in plain English and is free of grammatical or spelling errors.
Quality management
The product quality will be supported by a process that provides for:
- circulation of drafts for critiquing by government agencies and affected stakeholders
- internal peer review and checking procedures
- adherence to the Ministry’s policy framework
- consistency with relevant legislative obligations
- specific requirements set by the Minister.
These standards are applied in all areas where the Ministry provides advice to decision-makers.
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