Statement of Commitments

as at 30 June

Capital commitments

Capital commitments are the aggregate amount of capital expenditure contracted for the acquisition of property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets that have not been paid for or recognised as a liability at 30 June 2009.

Operating lease commitments

The Ministry operates from premises that are leased on short and long-term bases. The annual lease payments are subject to periodic review. The amounts disclosed below as future commitments are based on current agreements and rental rates.

Other operating commitments

There are fisheries and biodiversity research projects and registry services contracts that have been entered into in 2008/2009 for which the service will be performed after 30 June 2009.

 

 

2009
Actual
$000

2008
Actual
$000

Operating commitments

 

 

  • Not later than one year

18,468

19,711

  • Later than one year and not later than two years

6,364

9,066

  • Later than two years and not later than five years

8,295

11,334

  • Later than five years

2,450

5,124

Total operating commitments

35,577

45,235

Capital commitments

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

0

0

Intangible assets

0

0

Total capital commitments

0

0

Total commitments

35,577

45,235


The Ministry's operating leases have varying terms, escalation clauses, and renewal rights.

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the statement of accounting policies on pages 50 to 55 and the notes to the financial statements on pages 62 to 75.

 

Updated : 3 November 2009