Part C
Statement of Objectives Specifying Performance Forecast for Each Class
of Output
Vote Agriculture and Forestry
Within Vote Agriculture and Forestry the output classes contribute to the following MAF intermediate outcomes:
- Policies and interventions to foster innovation and growth in the sectors.
- Effective and efficient regulatory regimes for the sectors.
- Enhanced prosperity for Māori engaged with, or participating in, the sectors.
- Enhanced business environment for rural communities.
Maintained and enhanced market access for agricultural, horticultural, food and forestry products and reduced market distortions resulting from trade rules and market interventions.
Sustainability of agricultural, horticultural, food and forestry-related land, biological and water resource use.
Additionally, the output class Contract, Grant and Asset Management contributes to MAF's forestry responsibilities in respect of the work of Crown Forestry.
Agriculture and Forestry Policy Advice
This class of outputs encompasses analysis and decision support that underpins policy advice to Minister(s) and the Government in relation to the sectors. It includes analysis and advice on legislation, institutional arrangements, and on policy and operational initiatives in relation to the sectors, rural communities and other stakeholders. The focus is on sustaining and enhancing the economic contribution of these sectors to New Zealand, and on the economic, environmental and cultural sustainability of the sectors, of their land, water and genetic resources, and of the communities that depend on them.
Performance Measures
- All policy advice will conform to the criteria set out in Schedule A of the SOI.
- Priority work is completed as agreed, or as subsequently amended by agreement, between the Minister and the Director-General via the 2004/05 Output Plan.
Cost
Outputs in this class will be provided within the appropriated sum of $18.631 million including GST. The GST-exclusive sum of $16.561 million will be funded by revenue Crown of $16.516 million and estimated revenue from third parties of $45,000. The 2003/04 final appropriation for this output class was $19.120 million including GST.
Administration of Indigenous Forestry Provisions
This output class involves the administration of Part IIIA of the Forests Act 1949 which relates to the management of privately owned indigenous forest. Principally this involves the administration of sustainable forest management plans and permits, controls on sawmills processing indigenous logs and the export of indigenous forest produce, and breaches of Part IIIA of the Forests Act.
Performance Measures
- All requirements of Part IIIA of the Forests Act are complied with.
Cost
Outputs in this class will be provided within the appropriated sum of $3.009 million including GST. The GST-exclusive sum of $2.674 million will be funded by revenue Crown of $2.634 million and estimated revenue from third parties of $40,000. The 2003/04 final appropriation for this output class was $2.456 million including GST.
Contract, Grant and Asset Management
This output class covers the management of certain Crown planted forestry assets, and the Crown's participation in contracts and agreements with others in forestry and agriculture, including arrangements encompassed by legislation and regulations for which the Crown retains an ownership interest or ongoing obligation.
Performance Measures
- Compliance of all physical and financial activity with the Crown Forestry quality management system.
- Compliance of all asset sales and lease variations with policy and approvals.
- The management of the East Coast Forestry Project complies with all of the requirements of the Forestry (East Coast) Grants Regulations 2000 and subsequent amendments.
- The Crown's obligations under the irrigation sale agreements are met.
- Government-approved programmes for the relief of natural disasters and adverse events are delivered in accordance with agreed work programmes.
- Approved projects under the Sustainable Farming Fund are effectively administered by MAF.
Cost
Outputs in this class will be provided within the appropriated sum of $3.587 million including GST. The GST-exclusive sum of $3.188 million will be funded by revenue Crown of $3.168 million and estimated revenue from third parties of $20,000. The 2003/04 final appropriation for this output class was $3.490 million including GST.
Contestable Services
This output class covers the subleasing of surplus accommodation owned or leased by the Ministry and the cost recovery of associated shared or in-house services.
Cost
Outputs in this class will be provided within the appropriated sum of $1.190 million including GST. The GST-exclusive sum of $1.058 million will be fully funded by estimated revenue from third parties. The 2003/04 final appropriation for this output class was also $1.190 million including GST.
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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