Vote Transport
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Transport (M72)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Transport
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT: Minister of Transport
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Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections
Annual and Permanent Appropriations
2016/17
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
Fuel Excise Duty Refund Administration (M72)
This appropriation is limited to the receipt and processing of applications for, and the refunding of,
Fuel Excise Duty.
918
305
1,223
Milford Sound / Piopiotahi Aerodrome Operation and Administration (M72)
This appropriation is limited to the operation of Milford Sound/Piopiotahi aerodrome to provide a
safe and efficient airport.
230
40
270
Search and Rescue Activity Coordination PLA (M72)
The estimated amount to be spent on the coordination of search and rescue activities as
authorised by section 9(1) of Land Transport Management Act 2003.
1,201
-
1,201
Total Departmental Output Expenses
2,349
345
2,694
Ministry of Transport - Capital Expenditure PLA (M72)
This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the
Ministry of Transport, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
755
-
755
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure
755
-
755
5,639
-
5,639
775
-
775
2,550
391
2,941
Maritime Port Security (M72)
This appropriation is limited to standby screening and searching services at ports.
145
-
145
Ministerial Servicing by the New Zealand Transport Agency (M72)
This appropriation is limited to Ministerial servicing by the New Zealand Transport Agency.
548
-
548
2,135,900
(68,174)
2,067,726
3,779
-
3,779
450
-
450
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type
Departmental Output Expenses
Departmental Capital Expenditure
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Accident or Incident Investigation and Reporting (M72)
This appropriation is limited to inquiries, investigations and activities in accordance with the
Transport Accident Investigation Commission Act 1990.
Crash Analysis (M72)
This appropriation is limited to operating the Crash Analysis System and performing associated
crash analysis and research activities.
Licensing Activities (M72)
This appropriation is limited to land transport licensing services, including driver licensing, not met
by user fees.
National Land Transport Programme PLA (M72)
The estimated amount to be spent on activities under the National Land Transport Programme, as
authorised by section 9 (3) and (4) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
Road User Charges Investigation and Enforcement (M72)
This appropriation is limited to investigating evasion and enforcing of Road User Charges.
Road User Charges Refunds (M72)
This appropriation is limited to the processing of Road User Charge refunds.
690
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2016/17
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
Search and Rescue Activities (M72)
This appropriation is limited to the purchase of search and rescue activities and a search and
rescue coordination service, including follow-up inquiries and reporting, associated with the
searches and rescues undertaken.
3,316
(72)
3,244
Search and Rescue and Recreational Boating Safety Activities PLA (M72)
The estimated amount to be spent in relation to search and rescue and recreational boating
safety activities, as authorised under Section 9 (1) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
8,167
358
8,525
SuperGold Card - Administration of the Public Transport Concessions Scheme (M72)
This appropriation is limited to the administration costs of the scheme to provide enhanced public
transport concessions for SuperGold cardholders.
95
-
95
Weather Forecasts and Warnings (M72)
This appropriation is limited to severe-weather warnings and a level of weather forecast services
for land, coastal waters and oceanic areas for which New Zealand has international responsibility.
21,917
-
21,917
2,183,281
(67,497)
2,115,784
4,000
4,000
8,000
743
-
743
3,270
-
3,270
500
-
500
28,129
191
28,320
-
106
106
Urban Cycleways - Local Routes (M72)
This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred on the investigation, design and construction of
urban cycleways that will become the responsibility of local authorities.
43,630
(16,630)
27,000
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses
80,272
(12,333)
67,939
110,000
12,200
122,200
4,500
(1,800)
2,700
500
541
1,041
-
1,600
1,600
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Bad Debt Provision - Motor Vehicle Registration/Licences and Road User Charges (M72)
This appropriation is limited to provision for bad debts that arise from non-payment of motor
vehicle registrations and road user charges.
Membership of International Organisations (M72)
This appropriation is limited to non-discretionary payments to international transport related
organisations.
Rail - Public Policy Projects (M72)
This appropriation is limited to public policy rail initiatives.
Rail - Railway Safety (M72)
This appropriation is limited to public safety works.
SuperGold Card - public transport concessions for cardholders (M72)
This appropriation is limited to providing enhanced public transport concessions for SuperGold
cardholders.
Tauranga Maritime Incident Response (M72)
This appropriation is limited to responding to the MV Rena grounding off Tauranga.
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Auckland Transport Package Loan (M72)
This appropriation is limited to a loan to the New Zealand Transport Agency to accelerate projects
in the Auckland Transport Package.
Aviation Security Service (M72)
This appropriation is limited to the purchase of baggage screening equipment.
Joint Venture Airports (M72)
This appropriation is limited to enhancements to joint venture airport terminals, facilities and
runways and the Crown's share of operating losses.
Maritime New Zealand (M72)
This appropriation is limited to capital injection to Maritime New Zealand.
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2016/17
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
National Land Transport Programme - New Infrastructure for and Renewal of State
Highways PLA (M72)
The estimated amount to be spent on capital works for new infrastructure and renewal of State
Highways, as authorised by Section 9 (3) and (4) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
943,316
393,312
1,336,628
NLTF Borrowing Facility for Short-Term Advances (M72)
This appropriation is limited to short-term advances to the New Zealand Transport Agency to
manage variations between cash outlays from and flows of hypothecated revenue into the
National Land Transport Fund, with the maximum amount of such advances at any one time not
exceeding $250 million.
500,000
-
500,000
23,600
19,000
42,600
Rail - KiwiRail Holdings Limited (M72)
This appropriation is limited to a capital injection to KiwiRail Holdings Limited to finance approved
capital expenditure on the New Zealand rail system.
190,200
-
190,200
Rail - Wellington Metro Rail Network Upgrade (M72)
The appropriation is limited to catch up investment in the Wellington metro rail network which will
enable sustainable operation of the network through the Metro Rail Operating model.
5,825
2,445
8,270
14,000
36,427
50,427
-
69,000
69,000
Roading - Reinstatement of earthquake damaged roads in Christchurch - Loan (M72)
This appropriation is limited to a loan to the New Zealand Transport Agency for the reinstatement
of earthquake damaged local roads in Christchurch.
114,000
(39,000)
75,000
Urban Cycleways - Crown Assets (M72)
This appropriation is limited to capital expenditure on the investigation, design and construction of
urban cycleways that will become Crown assets.
7,600
(3,600)
4,000
1,913,541
490,125
2,403,666
31,136
1,129
32,265
900
-
900
Ministerial Servicing
This category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other
than policy decision-making) responsibilities.
2,600
-
2,600
Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and
contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on
government policy matters relating to transport.
27,636
1,129
28,765
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure - cont’d
Rail - KiwiRail Equity Injection (M72)
This appropriation is limited to equity injections to KiwiRail Holdings Limited offset by property
transactions in New Zealand Railways Corporation.
Regional State Highways (M72)
This appropriation is limited to the investigation, design and construction of regional State
highways.
Reinstatement of South Island State Highway 1 (M72)
This appropriation is limited to the reinstatement of State Highway 1 between Picton and
Christchurch.
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCA (M72)
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to
Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.
Departmental Output Expenses
Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies
This category is limited to monitoring of and advice on the governance, performance and
capability of transport Crown agencies.
692
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2016/17
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
3,389
-
3,389
1,610
-
1,610
International Relations and International Civil Aviation Organisation Obligations
This category is limited to technical information and advice in relation to international matters
affecting New Zealand aviation, to ensure the Minister's obligations in relation to international civil
aviation agreements are met, and to promote the development of New Zealand aviation in the
international context.
685
-
685
Ministerial Servicing - Civil Aviation
This category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other
than policy decision-making) responsibilities.
431
-
431
Policy Advice - Civil Aviation
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and
contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on
government policy matters relating to civil aviation.
663
-
663
9,295
(72)
9,223
2,975
-
2,975
764
-
764
Maritime Safety and Marine Protection Services
This category is limited to the development and delivery of regulatory services which are the
responsibility of Maritime New Zealand under legislation
2,078
-
2,078
Policy Advice - Maritime
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and
contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by ministers on
government policy matters and Ministerial servicing.
3,478
(72)
3,406
43,820
1,057
44,877
4,224,018
411,697
4,635,715
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type
Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Civil Aviation MCA (M72)
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to regulate civil aviation and enhance aviation
safety in New Zealand.
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Health and Safety at Work Activities - Civil Aviation
This category is limited to health and safety activities, for which there is a designated
responsibility.
Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Maritime MCA (M72)
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to regulate and enhance safety in New Zealand's
maritime environment.
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Health and Safety at Work Activities - Maritime
This category is limited to health and safety activities, for which there is a designated
responsibility.
Maritime Incident Response
This category is limited to building capability to respond to complex maritime pollution incidents.
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations
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Multi-Year Appropriations
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations
Appropriations, Adjustments and Use
$000
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Auckland City Rail Link (M72)
This appropriation is limited to the Crown's share of the total project costs for
construction of the Auckland City Rail Link.
Commences: 01 May 2017
Original Appropriation
1,381,000
Adjustments to 2015/16
-
Adjustments for 2016/17
-
Adjusted Appropriation
Expires: 30 June 2021
1,381,000
Actual to 2015/16 Year End
-
Estimated Actual for 2016/17
215,000
Estimated Actual for 2017/18
86,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining
Regional State Highways (M72)
This appropriation is limited to the investigation, design and construction of
regional State Highways.
Commences: 01 July 2014
Expires: 30 June 2017
1,080,000
Original Appropriation
97,000
Adjustments to 2015/16
-
Adjustments for 2016/17
(53,690)
Adjusted Appropriation
43,310
Actual to 2015/16 Year End
43,310
Estimated Actual for 2016/17
-
Estimated Actual for 2017/18
-
Estimated Appropriation Remaining
-
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and
Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts
2016/17
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations
Total MYA Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure Forecasts
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
4,224,018
411,697
4,635,715
41,000
174,000
215,000
4,265,018
585,697
4,850,715
Capital Injection Authorisations
2016/17
Estimates Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates Budget
$000
Total Budget
$000
-
-
-
Ministry of Transport - Capital Injection (M72)
694
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Supporting Information
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole
1.2 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
2016/17
Supplementary Estimates
NonDepartmental Departmental
Total
Estimates Transactions Transactions Transactions
$000
$000
$000
$000
Total
$000
Appropriations
Output Expenses
2,185,630
345
(67,497)
(67,152)
2,118,478
Benefits or Related Expenses
-
N/A
-
-
-
Borrowing Expenses
-
-
-
-
-
80,272
-
(12,333)
(12,333)
67,939
1,955,296
-
664,125
664,125
2,619,421
-
-
N/A
-
-
43,820
1,129
(72)
1,057
44,877
Other Expenses
Capital Expenditure
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital
Expenditure
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)
Output Expenses
Other Expenses
-
-
-
-
-
Capital Expenditure
-
N/A
-
-
-
4,265,018
1,474
584,223
585,697
4,850,715
1,537,780
N/A
77,226
77,226
1,615,006
Non-Tax Revenue
10,060
N/A
-
-
10,060
Capital Receipts
23,600
N/A
19,000
19,000
42,600
1,571,440
N/A
96,226
96,226
1,667,666
Total Appropriations
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts
Tax Revenue
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts
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Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations
2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses
Fuel Excise Duty Refund Administration (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the receipt and processing of applications for, and the refunding of, Fuel
Excise Duty.
Expenses and Revenue
2016/17
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation
918
305
1,223
Revenue from the Crown
803
300
1,103
Revenue from Others
115
5
120
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2016/17
Performance Measures
Average number of days taken to audit, process and pay FED
refunds. Note: this measure only applies for correct FED
applications received
Average number of days taken to receive all FED claims, audit,
process and pay FED refunds
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
10 days
No longer a measure
No longer a measure
New measure
New measure
Within in 20 working
days
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $305,000 to $1.223 million due to increased costs and some one off
projects.
696
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Milford Sound / Piopiotahi Aerodrome Operation and Administration (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the operation of Milford Sound/Piopiotahi aerodrome to provide a safe
and efficient airport.
Expenses and Revenue
2016/17
Total Appropriation
Revenue from the Crown
Revenue from Others
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
230
40
270
-
-
-
230
40
270
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $40,000 to $270,000 due to higher revenue from landing fees, less
associated costs.
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Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental
Appropriations
3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Accident or Incident Investigation and Reporting (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to inquiries, investigations and activities in accordance with the Transport
Accident Investigation Commission Act 1990.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2016/17
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
20-25
(2) to (7)
18
Number of domestic inquiries completed
30
1
31
Number of inquiries by overseas jurisdictions assisted
4-8
1 to 5
9
Proportion of safety recommendations accepted by recipient
upon issue
90%
(15)%
75%
For domestic inquiries completed, the proportion open for fewer
than 440 working days increases
50%
(17)%
33%
For domestic inquiries in progress as at 30 June, the proportion
open for fewer than 440 working days increases
50%
30%
80%
$250,000
$83,000
$333,000
Performance Measures
Assessment of Performance
Average cost of domestic inquiries closed
Crash Analysis (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to operating the Crash Analysis System and performing associated crash
analysis and research activities.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2016/17
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
Average number of days taken to enter crash reports (from date
of receipt) into the Crash Analysis System
20 days
No longer measured
No longer a measured
Average number of days taken to enter fatal crash reports (from
date of receipt) into the Crash Analysis System
New measure
New measure
10 days
Performance Measures
698
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Licensing Activities (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to land transport licensing services, including driver licensing, not met by
user fees.
Components of the Appropriation
2016/17
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Older driver licence holder subsidy
1,445
-
1,445
Drug and alcohol assessment costs
1,030
391
1,421
75
-
75
2,550
391
2,941
Driver licence stop orders
Total
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2016/17
Performance Measures
Number of drug or alcohol assessments funded
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
1,800 - 2,000
(400) to (600)
Greater than 1,400
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $391,000 to $2.941 million due to a carry forward from 2015/16.
Ministerial Servicing by the New Zealand Transport Agency (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to Ministerial servicing by the New Zealand Transport Agency.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2016/17
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
100%
No longer a measure
No longer a measure
Percentage of requests completed within specified timeframes Ministerial correspondence
New measure
New measure
Greater than 80%
Percentage of requests completed within specified timeframes Parliamentary Questions
New measure
New measure
Greater than 90%
Percentage of requests completed within statutory timeframes Official Information Act requests
New measure
New measure
Greater than 90%
Performance Measures
Percentage of ministerial servicing that meets statutory time
frames
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National Land Transport Programme PLA (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
The estimated amount to be spent on activities under the National Land Transport Programme, as
authorised by section 9 (3) and (4) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2016/17
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
Less than 1%
Up to 1%
1%
100%
No longer a measure
No longer a measure
Increasing
No longer a measure
No longer a measure
New measure
New measure
90%
Productivity of the state highway network in major metropolitan
areas (Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch - AM peak)
Maintaining
Auckland: 62%,
Wellington: 63%,
Christchurch: 35%
Auckland: 62%,
Wellington: 63%,
Christchurch: 35%
Proportion of state highways available to high productivity motor
vehicles
Increasing
45% or greater
45% or greater
Surface condition of the sealed network (100-Cl) (average of
index for the whole of the network)
Maintaining
98
98
Pavement integrity of the sealed network (100-Pll) (average of
index for the whole of the network)
Maintaining
94
94
Smooth ride - percentage of travel on smooth roads
Maintaining
84%
84%
Maintaining (in real
terms)
Approx $3,000
Approx $3,000
Greater than 90%
0% or greater
90% or greater
Maintaining
No longer a measure
No longer a measure
Smooth ride - percentage of travel on smooth roads
98% or greater
0% or greater
98%
State highway maintenance cost per lane km expenditure by
road classification
$21,400 or less
Up to ($2,400)
$19,000 to $21,400
Increasing
148.8m
148.8m
Greater than 47%
0% or greater
47% or greater
Increasing
No longer a measure
No longer a measure
Performance Measures
Total cost of management of the funding allocation system as a
percentage of the NLTP expenditure
Percentage of activities that are delivered to agreed standards
and timeframes
Local Road Network - Improvements
Proportion of local roads that are made available to high
productivity motor vehicles
Percentage of approved organisations signed up to the 50MAX
network
State Highways Road Network - Improvements
Local Road Network - Maintenance
Local road maintenance cost per lane km expenditure by road
classification
State Highways Road Network - Maintenance
Percentage of activities that are delivered to agreed standards
and timeframes
Surface condition of the sealed network
Public Transport Services
Number of passengers using urban public transport services
(bus, train, ferry)
Fare revenue as a percentage of total expenditure
Walking and Cycling - Active Modes of Transport
Network kilometres of cycle lanes
700
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Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $68.174 million to $2,067.726 million due to changes in how the
New Zealand Transport Agency proposes to spend its funding and the split between operating and capital
expenditure.
Road User Charges Investigation and Enforcement (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to investigating evasion and enforcing of Road User Charges.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2016/17
Performance Measures
Number of products/services delivered or processes
(investigations and audits). This includes both light and heavy
vehicle Road User Charges investigation and enforcement
activities (Road User Charges Act 2012)
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
23,000 - 26,000
(2,000) to 1,000
24,000
Road User Charges Refunds (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the processing of Road User Charge refunds.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2016/17
Performance Measures
Number of products/services delivered or processes (refunds
applications processed)
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
480,000 - 520,000
200,000
680,000 - 720,000
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Search and Rescue Activities (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the purchase of search and rescue activities and a search and rescue
coordination service, including follow-up inquiries and reporting, associated with the searches and
rescues undertaken.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2016/17
Performance Measures
Percentage of beacons data verified every two years
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
65%
4%
69%
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $72,000 to $3.244 million due to a decrease in the capital charge rate.
Search and Rescue and Recreational Boating Safety Activities PLA (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
The estimated amount to be spent in relation to search and rescue and recreational boating safety
activities, as authorised under Section 9 (1) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2016/17
Performance Measures
People who recall boating safety messaging (as gauged by
survey)
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
60%
15%
75%
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $358,000 to $8.525 million due to the net of:
 a carry forward from 2015/16 of $429,000 for Coastguard NZ for VHF radio and NowCasting
transmission (increase), and
 a decrease of $71,000 due to a decrease in the capital charge rate.
702
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SuperGold Card - Administration of the Public Transport Concessions Scheme
(M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the administration costs of the scheme to provide enhanced public
transport concessions for SuperGold cardholders.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2016/17
Performance Measures
Average number of working days taken to process and pay
claims received from local authorities
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
20 days
(2.5) days
17.5 days
Weather Forecasts and Warnings (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to severe-weather warnings and a level of weather forecast services for
land, coastal waters and oceanic areas for which New Zealand has international responsibility.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2016/17
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
Minimum percentage of forecasts of severe-weather events
which successfully predicted the event (probability of detection)
90%
4%
94%
Maximum percentage of forecasts of severe-weather events
which are subsequently found to be false alarms (false alarm
ratio)
25%
12%
13%
Performance Measures
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Bad Debt Provision - Motor Vehicle Registration/Licences and Road User Charges
(M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to provision for bad debts that arise from non-payment of motor vehicle
registrations and road user charges.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $4 million to $8 million due to NZ Transport Agency processing higher
than usual write-offs.
THE SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS 2016/17 B.7
 703
VOTE TRANSPORT
SuperGold Card - public transport concessions for cardholders (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to providing enhanced public transport concessions for SuperGold
cardholders.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $191,000 to $28.320 million due to the increase in the Consumer Price
Index.
Tauranga Maritime Incident Response (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to responding to the MV Rena grounding off Tauranga.
Expenses
2016/17
Total Appropriation
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
-
106
106
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve effective oversight of MV Rena response activities.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2016/17
Performance Measures
Crown Law advice meets the needs of the Attorney-General,
including those relating to an Ombudsman's inquiry
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
New measure
100%
100%
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Transport in a report
appended to the Ministry of Transport's annual report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $106,000 to $106,000 due to a carry forward from 2015/16.
704
 THE SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS 2016/17 B.7
VOTE TRANSPORT
Urban Cycleways - Local Routes (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred on the investigation, design and construction of urban
cycleways that will become the responsibility of local authorities.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $16.630 million to $27 million due to:
 a carry forward of $3.543 million from 2015/16 (increase), and
 an expense transfer of $20.173 million to 2017/18 to align with forecast expenditure (decrease).
3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Auckland Transport Package Loan (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to a loan to the New Zealand Transport Agency to accelerate projects in
the Auckland Transport Package.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $12.200 million to $122.200 million to align the appropriation with the
New Zealand Transport Agency's borrowing profile.
Aviation Security Service (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the purchase of baggage screening equipment.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $1.800 million to $2.700 million due to a reprioritisation of funds to
elsewhere within the Vote to meet forecast costs.
Joint Venture Airports (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to enhancements to joint venture airport terminals, facilities and runways
and the Crown's share of operating losses.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $541,000 to $1.041 million due to a transfer of funds from the Joint
venture multi-year appropriation, which expired in 2015/16.
THE SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS 2016/17 B.7
 705
VOTE TRANSPORT
Maritime New Zealand (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to capital injection to Maritime New Zealand.
Components of the Appropriation
2016/17
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Replacement ground station for Search and Rescue satellite
system
-
1,282
1,282
Information Technology system to support Maritime Operator
Safety System and Seafarer Certification Rules
-
318
318
Total
-
1,600
1,600
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $1.600 million to $1.600 million due to a carry forward from 2015/16.
National Land Transport Programme - New Infrastructure for and Renewal of
State Highways PLA (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
The estimated amount to be spent on capital works for new infrastructure and renewal of State
Highways, as authorised by Section 9 (3) and (4) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $393.312 million to $1,336.628 million due to the net of:
 $210.424 million surplus accumulated to the National Land Transport Fund from the previous year
(increase)
 $68.174 million transferred from the non-departmental output expense National Land Transport
Programme PLA to reflect changes in how the New Zealand Transport Agency proposes to spend its
funding and the split between operating and capital expenditure (increase)
 $129.014 million from changes in the road tax revenue forecasts (increase), and
 $14.300 million appropriated to other outputs that are funded from road tax revenue (decrease)
Rail - KiwiRail Equity Injection (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to equity injections to KiwiRail Holdings Limited offset by property
transactions in New Zealand Railways Corporation.
706
 THE SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS 2016/17 B.7
VOTE TRANSPORT
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $19 million to $42.600 million due to an amount transferred from
2017/18 to align with KiwiRail's forecast of property sales.
Rail - Wellington Metro Rail Network Upgrade (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
The appropriation is limited to catch up investment in the Wellington metro rail network which will
enable sustainable operation of the network through the Metro Rail Operating model.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $2.445 million to $8.270 million due to the net of:
 $3.745 million carried forward from 2015/16 (increase), and
 $1.300 million carried forward to 2017/18 (decrease).
Regional State Highways (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the investigation, design and construction of regional State highways.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $36.427 million to $50.427 million due to the net of:
 $53.690 million balance transfer from the multi-year appropriation (increase), and
 $17.263 million expense transfer (decrease).
Regional State Highways (M72)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations
Appropriations, Adjustments and Use
Regional State Highways (M72)
This appropriation is limited to the investigation, design and construction of
regional State Highways.
Original Appropriation
Commences: 01 July 2014
Expires: 30 June 2017
$000
97,000
Adjustments to 2015/16
-
Adjustments for 2016/17
(53,690)
Adjusted Appropriation
43,310
Actual to 2015/16 Year End
43,310
Estimated Actual for 2016/17
-
Estimated Actual for 2017/18
-
Estimated Appropriation Remaining
-
THE SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS 2016/17 B.7
 707
VOTE TRANSPORT
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The balance of this appropriation was transferred to the new Regional state highway annual
appropriation.
Reinstatement of South Island State Highway 1 (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the reinstatement of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch.
Capital Expenditure
2016/17
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
-
69,000
69,000
Total Appropriation
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the reinstatement of State Highway 1 between Picton and
Christchurch.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2016/17
Performance Measures
Percentage of activities that are delivered to agreed standards
and timeframes.
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
New measure
100%
100%
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the New Zealand Transport Agency in
its annual report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative
Funding to reinstate State Highway 1 between Picton
and Christchurch
Year of
First
Impact
2016/17
Final
Budgeted
$000
2017/18
Budget
$000
2018/19
Estimated
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
69,000
325,000
-
-
-
2016/17
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation was created during 2016/17 with total funding of $394.000 million spread over 2016/17
and 2017/18.
708
 THE SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS 2016/17 B.7
VOTE TRANSPORT
Roading - Reinstatement of earthquake damaged roads in Christchurch - Loan
(M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to a loan to the New Zealand Transport Agency for the reinstatement of
earthquake damaged local roads in Christchurch.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $39 million to $75 million due to the net of:
 $42.420 million carried forward from 2015/16 (increase), and
 $81.420 million unused funding returned (decrease).
Urban Cycleways - Crown Assets (M72)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to capital expenditure on the investigation, design and construction of
urban cycleways that will become Crown assets.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $3.600 million to $4 million due to a carry forward to 2017/18 to align
with forecast expenditure.
THE SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS 2016/17 B.7
 709
VOTE TRANSPORT
P a r t 4 - D e t a i l s o f M u l t i - C a t e g o ry E x p e n s e s a n d
Capital Expenditure
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
Policy Advice and Related Outputs (M72)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers
in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies
This category is limited to monitoring of and advice on the governance, performance and capability of
transport Crown agencies.
Ministerial Servicing
This category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than
policy decision-making) responsibilities.
Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to
policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy
matters relating to transport.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2016/17
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
31,136
1,129
32,265
900
-
900
2,600
-
2,600
27,636
1,129
28,765
30,761
1,109
31,870
900
-
900
2,600
-
2,600
27,261
1,109
28,370
Revenue from Others
-
20
20
Policy Advice
-
20
20
Total Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies
Ministerial Servicing
Policy Advice
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
Revenue from the Crown
Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies
Ministerial Servicing
Policy Advice
710
 THE SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS 2016/17 B.7
VOTE TRANSPORT
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
2016/17
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
On track
Not on track
Not on track
Assessment of Performance
Transport network congestion in the five largest metropolitan
areas will decrease over the medium term
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be
Assessed
2016/17
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
80%
2%
82%
100%
(18)%
82%
90%
10%
100%
95%
No longer a measure
No longer a measure
New measure
New measure
86%
75%
(17)%
58%
Assessment of Performance
Departmental Output Expenses
Ministerial Servicing
Percentage of draft replies to Ministerial correspondence
completed within 10 working days
Percentage of Official Information Act requests to the Ministry
replied to within statutory timeframes
Percentage of Ministerial Servicing items that meet quality
characteristics (refer conditions on use of Appropriation)
Policy Advice
Key initiatives contained in the annual work programme are
completed or progressed as agreed, or as subsequently
amended by the agreement between the Minister and the Chief
Executive
Milestones contained in the output plan are completed as
agreed, or as subsequently amended by the agreement
between the Minister and the Chief Executive
Satisfaction of the Minister of Transport with the policy advice
service, as per the satisfaction survey
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $1.129 million to $32.265 million due to the net of:
 $500,000 carried forward from 2015/16 (increase)
 $696,000 reprioritised for the City Rail Link (increase)
 $20,000 of additional revenue from third parties (increase)
 $37,000 reduction in the capital charge rate (decrease), and
 $50,000 funding transferred to Department of Internal Affairs fiscally neutral (decrease).
THE SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS 2016/17 B.7
 711
VOTE TRANSPORT
Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Civil Aviation (M72)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to regulate civil aviation and enhance aviation safety in
New Zealand.
Scope of Appropriation
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Health and Safety at Work Activities - Civil Aviation
This category is limited to health and safety activities, for which there is a designated responsibility.
International Relations and International Civil Aviation Organisation Obligations
This category is limited to technical information and advice in relation to international matters affecting
New Zealand aviation, to ensure the Minister's obligations in relation to international civil aviation
agreements are met, and to promote the development of New Zealand aviation in the international
context.
Ministerial Servicing - Civil Aviation
This category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than
policy decision-making) responsibilities.
Policy Advice - Civil Aviation
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to
policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy
matters relating to civil aviation.
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be
Assessed
2016/17
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
20-35
(4)-(19)
16
30%
No longer a measure
No Longer a measure
New measure
New measure
30%
Assessment of Performance
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Health and Safety at Work Activities - Civil Aviation
Number of health and safety in employment investigations,
audits and inspections
Percentage of occurrences investigated or reviewed where:
an isolated occurrence or deficiency not indicative of a
significant system problem, including minor Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms incidents.
Minor equals an isolated occurrence or deficiency not indicative
of a significant system problem, including minor Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms incidents.
712
 THE SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS 2016/17 B.7
VOTE TRANSPORT
2016/17
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
95% of objectivies met
No longer a measure
No longer a measure
New measure
New measure
100%
International Civil Aviation Organization coordinated validation
mission carried out as a result of a significant safety concern
raised by International Civil Aviation Organization
Nil
No longer a measure
No longer a measure
International Civil Aviation Organization coordinated validation
mission carried out as a result of a significant safety concern
New measure
New measure
Nil
Met or exceeded
No longer a measaure
No longer a measure
Reports, correspondence and Parliamentary Questions are
acceptable to the Minister (as assessed by biannual survey)
based on a scale of "exceeded expectations", "met
expectations" or "requires improvement"
New measure
New measure
Met expectations
Percentage of reports and responses that are delivered in
accordance with prescribed standards and timeframes
established by the Ministry of Transport in their correspondence
tracking system
New measure
New measure
100%
Assessment of Performance
International Relations and International Civil Aviation
Organisation Obligations
International engagement is undertaken that meets the
objectives of the Civil aviation Authority International
Engagement Strategy
International engagement is undertaken that meets the key
objectives of the Civil aviation Authority
Ministerial Servicing - Civil Aviation
Reports, correspondence and Parliamentary Questions are
acceptable to the Minister (as assessed by annual survey)
Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Maritime (M72)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to regulate and enhance safety in New Zealand’s
maritime environment.
Scope of Appropriation
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Health and Safety at Work Activities - Maritime
This category is limited to health and safety activities, for which there is a designated responsibility.
Maritime Incident Response
This category is limited to building capability to respond to complex maritime pollution incidents.
Maritime Safety and Marine Protection Services
This category is limited to the development and delivery of regulatory services which are the
responsibility of Maritime New Zealand under legislation
Policy Advice - Maritime
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to
policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by ministers on government policy
matters and Ministerial servicing.
THE SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS 2016/17 B.7
 713
VOTE TRANSPORT
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2016/17
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
9,295
(72)
9,223
2,975
-
2,975
764
-
764
Maritime Safety and Marine Protection Services
2,078
-
2,078
Policy Advice - Maritime
3,478
(72)
3,406
Total Appropriation
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Health and Safety at Work Activities - Maritime
Maritime Incident Response
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be
Assessed
2016/17
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
100%
No longer a measure
No longer a measure
New measure
New measure
100%
75%
25%
100%
99.8%
0.12%
99.92%
Assessment of Performance
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Health and Safety at Work Activities - Maritime
Proportion of HSW assessments that are required are
conducted
All of the HSW assessments that are required are conducted
Prosecutions brought under the Health and Safety at Work Act
and the Maritime Transport Act that are successful
Maritime Safety and Marine Protection Services
Percentage of time lighthouses are available
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $72,000 to $9.223 million due to the decrease in the capital charge rate.
714
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