Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2002


Presented to the House of Representatives pursuant to Section 39 of the Public Finance Act, 1989

Contents

  • Letter to Minister
  • Our Vision
  • Chief Executive’s Overview
  • Strategic Context 2001/04
  • Key Achievements
  • Fisheries Research
  • Ministry Performance For The Year Ended 30 June 2002
  • Statement of Resources
  • Terms and Definitions Used
  • Legislation Administered by the Ministry of Fisheries at 30 June 2002
  • Ministry Directory

Statement of Trust Monies
for the Year Ended 30 June

Statement of Trust Monies for the Year Ended 30 June.

Declared
Overfishing
Account1
($000)

Forfeit
Property Trust
Account2
($000)

Total

($000)

Balance at start of period 2001

5,874

98

5,972

Plus:

- Contribution

10,992

4,173

15,165

- Revenue

336

99

435

Sub-total

11,328

4,272

15,600

Less:

- Distribution

10,420

2,427

12,847

Balance at end of period 2002

6,782

1,943

8,725


1 Funds held in relation to the deemed value of fish taken in excess of quota under the Quota Management System.

2 Proceeds received from the sale of forfeited property which is disposed of in accordance with Ministerial/Court direction.


Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30 June

Note 1: Revenue Crown.

2001
Actual

$000

2002
Actual
$000

2002
Main
Estimates
$000

2002
Supp
Estimates
$000

Note 1: Revenue Crown

Vote Fisheries

6,252

Policy framework

7,090

8,773

7,090

18,496

Fisheries information and monitoring

20,444

16,128

20,444

5,575

Regulatory management

6,849

7,257

6,849

8,673

Fisheries access and administration

8,897

8,348

8,897

16,570

Enforcement of fisheries policies

18,479

16,570

18,479

2,651

Prosecution of offences

3,793

3,001

3,793

Vote Biosecurity - Fisheries

2,252

Marine biosecurity advice

3,153

2,622

3,153

60,469

Total - revenue Crown

68,705

62,699

68,705

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June Notes 2 - 5.

2001
Actual

$000

2002
Actual
$000

2002
Main
Estimates
$000

2002
Supp
Estimates
$000

Note 2: Other Revenue

Vote Fisheries

1,129

Transhipment and observer charges

1,124

545

1,945

515

Transfer and lease fees

282

453

453

258

Boat registration and permit fees

257

322

322

269

Marine farming licence fees

85

264

264

141

Gain on sale of fixed assets (Note 3)

108

0

150

127

Miscellaneous

103

72

72

2,439

Total – other revenue

1,959

1,656

3,206

Note 3: Gain on Sale of Fixed Assets

87

Motor vehicles

103

0

150

54

Vessels

5

0

0

141

Net gain on sale of fixed assets

108

0

150

Note 4: Personnel Costs

18,625

Salaries and wages

19,378

18,972

20,263

2,070

Other

3,503

1,417

4,064

20,695

Total personnel costs

22,881

20,389

24,327

Note 5: Operating Costs

2,556

Asset operating costs

2,517

2,281

2,281

93

Asset write-offs

0

0

0

22

Bad debts written-off

1

0

0

1,374

Communications

1,330

1,542

1,544

846

Computer consumables

646

431

451

21,665

Contract for services

23,700

28,022

28,022

117

Fees for audit of the financial statements

117

117

117

19

Fees to auditors for other services

26

0

0

462

Legal

1,341

1,448

1,998

1,663

Operating lease rentals

1,466

1,497

1,497

1,470

Printed materials

1,360

1,580

1,592

2,330

Travel

2,277

2,299

2,339

3,920

Other operating costs

3,293

1,204

4,303

36,537

Total operating costs

38,074

40,421

44,144

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June Notes 6 - 10.

Note 6: Capital Charge

The Ministry pays a capital charge to the Crown on its net taxpayers’ funds as at 30 June and 31 December each year. The capital charge rate for the year ended 30 June 2002 was 9.0% (30 June 2001 = 9.4%)

2001
Actual

$000

2002
Actual
$000

2002
Main
Estimates
$000

2002
Supp
Estimates
$000

Note 7: Other Expenses

160

Organisational review

197

200

200

160

Total other expenses

197

200

200

Note 8: Taxpayers’ Funds

Taxpayers’ funds comprises two components:

a) General Funds

7,472

General funds at start of period

7,395

7,257

7,395

2,478

Net surplus/(deficit)

5,660

(185)

(50)

10

Capital contribution

0

100

100

(2,638)

Provision for repayment of surplus to the Crown

(5,857)

(15)

(150)

73

Other adjustments

0

0

0

7,395

General funds at end of period

7,198

7,157

7,295

b) Revaluation Reserves

2001

2002

Land
$000

Building
$000

Vessels
$000

Total
$000

Land
$000

Building
$000

Vessels
$000

Total
$000

(3)

396

130

523

Balance at start of period

0

395

57

452

3

(1)

(73)

(71)

Movements

0

0

0

0

0

395

57

452

Balance at end of period

0

395

57

452

2001
Actual

$000

2002
Actual
$000

Note 9: Debtors and Receivables

730

Trade debtors

452

(58)

Less: provision for doubtful debts

(57)

672

Net trade debtors

395

493

Receivables

88

14,321

Debtor: Crown funding

16,858

15,486

Total debtors and receivables

17,341

2001
Actual

$000

2002
Actual
$000

Note 10: Fixed Assets

51

Land – at cost

51

Buildings

1,126

At cost

1,126

(47)

Accumulated depreciation

(67)

1,079

Net book value

1,059

Leasehold improvements

2,893

At cost

2,118

(1,779)

Accumulated depreciation

(1,354)

1,114

Net book value

764

Plant and equipment

14,286

At cost

16,949

(11,379)

Accumulated depreciation

(12,793)

2,907

Net book value

4,156

2,100

Capital work in progress – at cost

922

Vessels

1,091

At cost

1,049

(246)

Accumulated depreciation

(339)

845

Net book value

710

Motor vehicles

2,139

At cost

2,435

(609)

Accumulated depreciation

(695)

1,530

Net book value

1,740

Total fixed assets

23,686

At cost

24,650

(14,060)

Accumulated depreciation

(15,248)

9,626

Total net book value

9,402

 
Updated : 16 November 2007