Financial Overview
The Director-General of Agriculture and Forestry is responsible for administering three Votes – Vote Agriculture and Forestry, Vote Biosecurity (Agriculture and Forestry) and Vote Food Safety. The total sum appropriated through these Votes in 2004/05 is $375.665 million (GST inclusive) representing $141.340 million for Vote Agriculture and Forestry, $150.239 million for Vote Biosecurity (Agriculture and Forestry) and $84.086 million for Vote Food Safety.
Summary of 2004/05 Expenditure Appropriations (GST inclusive)
| Appropriation Type | Vote | Total $(000) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Forestry $(000) |
Biosecurity $(000) |
Food Safety $(000) |
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| Departmental Output Classes | 26,417 | 114,322 | 84,086 | 224,825 |
| Departmental Other Expenses | 68 | - | - | 68 |
| Capital Contributions to the Department | 5,267 | - | - | 5,267 |
| Non-Departmental Output Classes | 71,153 | 35,822 | - | 106,975 |
| Non-Departmental Other Expenses | 38,415 | 95 | - | 38,510 |
| Capital Contributions to Other Persons or Organisations | 20 | - | - | 20 |
| Total all Votes | 141,340 | 150,239 | 84,086 | 375,665 |
Departmental Output Classes
| Description | Revenue Crown $(000) |
Revenue Other $(000) |
Total $(000) |
GST incl Appropriation $(000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote Agriculture and Forestry | ||||
| Agriculture and Forestry Policy Advice | 16,516 | 45 | 16,561 | 18,631 |
| Administration of Indigenous Forestry Provisions | 2,634 | 40 | 2,674 | 3,009 |
| Contract, Grant and Asset Management | 3,168 | 20 | 3,188 | 3,587 |
| Contestable Services | - | 1,058 | 1,058 | 1,190 |
| Total Vote Agriculture and Forestry | 22,318 | 1,163 | 23,481 | 26,417 |
| Vote Biosecurity (Agriculture and Forestry) | ||||
| Biosecurity Policy Advice and Co-ordination | 8,393 | 32 | 8,425 | 9,478 |
| International Arrangements and Market Access | 1,207 | 1,318 | 2,525 | 2,840 |
| Accreditation and Official Assurances | 280 | 747 | 1,027 | 1,155 |
| Prevention of Pests and Diseases – Pre-Border and Border | 33,522 | 17,823 | 51,345 | 57,763 |
| Surveillance for Pests and Diseases | 13,440 | 3,062 | 16,502 | 18,564 |
| Control of and Response to Pests and Diseases | 13,017 | 150 | 13,167 | 14,813 |
| Animal Welfare | 730 | - | 730 | 822 |
| Enforcement and Audit | 5,430 | 120 | 5,550 | 6,244 |
| Discretionary Services | - | 2,350 | 2,350 | 2,643 |
| Total Vote Biosecurity (Agriculture and Forestry) | 76,019 | 25,602 | 101,621 | 114,322 |
| Vote Food Safety | ||||
| Food Safety Policy Advice | 2,477 | - | 2,477 | 2,787 |
| Regulatory Standards | 15,492 | 17,995 | 33,487 | 37,673 |
| Response to “Food Safety” Emergencies | 234 | - | 234 | 263 |
| Systems Audit and Enforcement | 2,338 | 1,917 | 4,255 | 4,786 |
| Consultation and Food Safety Information | 1,553 | - | 1,553 | 1,747 |
| Regulatory Programmes | 1,954 | 30,784 | 32,738 | 36,830 |
| Total Vote Food Safety | 24,048 | 50,696 | 74,744 | 84,086 |
| Total All Votes | 122,385 | 77,461 | 199,846 | 224,825 |
Services to be supplied under each departmental output class are detailed in the Statement of Objectives (Part C).
Departmental Other Expenses (GST inclusive)
| Description | Total $(000) |
|---|---|
| Vote Agriculture and Forestry | |
| Restructuring Expenses | 68 |
Capital Contributions to the Department (GST not applicable)
| Description | Total $(000) |
|---|---|
| Vote Agriculture and Forestry | |
| Capital Investment to fund business process improvement and the purchase of foot-and-mouth vaccine |
5,267 |
Non-Departmental Output Classes (GST inclusive)
| Description | Total $(000) |
|---|---|
| Vote Agriculture and Forestry | |
| Management of Crown Forestry Assets | 71,153 |
| Vote Biosecurity (Agriculture and Forestry) | |
| Control of Tb Vectors | 35,822 |
| Total Votes Agriculture and Forestry and Biosecurity | 106,975 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses (GST inclusive)
| Description | Total $(000) |
|---|---|
| Vote Agriculture and Forestry | |
| Adverse Climatic Events | 400 |
| Community Irrigation Schemes | 15 |
| East Coast Afforestation Grants | 5,625 |
| Lower North Island Flood 2004 | 8,835 |
| SILNA Goodwill Payments | 357 |
| Subscriptions to International Organisations | 2,153 |
| Sustainable Farming Fund | 21,030 |
| Total Vote Agriculture and Forestry | 38,415 |
| Vote Biosecurity (Agriculture and Forestry) | |
| Subscriptions to International Organisations | 95 |
| Total Votes Agriculture and Forestry and Biosecurity | 38,510 |
Capital Contributions to Other Persons or Organisations (GST inclusive)
| Description | Total $(000) |
|---|---|
| Vote Agriculture and Forestry | |
| Forestry Encouragement Loan Advances | 20 |
Details of what the Non-Departmental appropriations will be spent on appear in Parts B1 and C2 of Vote Agriculture and Forestry and Vote Biosecurity in the 2004/05 Estimates (B.5 Vol 1).
Summary of Revenue and Receipts to be collected on Behalf of the Crown in 2004/05 (GST exclusive)
The Ministry is responsible for collecting the following Crown revenue.
| Description | Total $(000) |
|---|---|
| Vote Agriculture and Forestry | |
| Crown Forestry Assets | 87,600 |
| Forestry Encouragement Loan Repayments | 3,410 |
| Total Vote Agriculture and Forestry | 91,010 |
| Vote Biosecurity (Agriculture and Forestry) | |
| Biosecurity Act 1993 Fines | 1,600 |
| Total Votes Agriculture and Forestry and Biosecurity | 92,610 |
Details of Crown revenue appear in Parts F of Vote Agriculture and Forestry and Vote Biosecurity in the 2004/05 Estimates (B.5 Vol 1).
Contact for Enquiries
Strategy and Performance Group
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526, Wellington
Tel: +64 4 894 0100
Fax: +64 4 894 0738
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