Our spending by 'Ministry of Justice' for 2018

Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements 2017 - 2021. This appropriation is limited to the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, including redress through the transfer of assets (cash and property) from the Crown to the claimant groups, and any simple interest payable on settlements between the date specified in the Deed of Settlement and the settlement date.

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District Court Services. This category is limited to providing services that support the work of the District Court, including the Youth Court and Family Court.

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Legal Aid. This appropriation is limited to the payments of legal aid to approved providers.

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Ministry of Justice - Capital Expenditure. This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Justice, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.

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Court and Coroner Related Costs. This appropriation is limited to funding professional and administrative services provided to or directed by courts and coroners, including costs that are required by legislation and costs incurred by Visiting Justices.

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Specialist Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services. This category is limited to providing services that support the work of New Zealand's specialist courts, tribunals and authorities.

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District Court Judges' Salaries and Allowances. This appropriation is limited to the remuneration and allowances of Judges in the District Court, including the Environment Court, as authorised by section 34 of the District Court Act 2016.

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Senior Courts Services. This category is limited to providing services that support the work of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court.

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Collection and Enforcement of Fines and Civil Debts Services. This category is limited to the purchase of collection and enforcement of fines and civil debts services.

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Electoral Services. This appropriation is limited to funding services relating to the administration of parliamentary elections and referenda; services relating to the maintenance of electoral rolls, including all activities required to register electors and produce electoral rolls as required by law; servicing the work of the Representation Commission; and the provision of advice, reports and public education on electoral matters.

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Senior Courts Judges' Salaries and Allowances. This appropriation is limited to the remuneration and allowances of Judges of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court as authorised by section 135 of the Senior Courts Act 2016.

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Public Defence Service. This appropriation is limited to the provision of legal services by the Public Defence Service.

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Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act. This category is limited to the negotiation and implementation of historical Treaty claims, and the administration and implementation of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011.

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Administration of Legal Services. This appropriation is limited to the administration of community, legal and related services; and the management and collection of related debt.

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Justice 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 civil, criminal and constitutional law and the justice sector.

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Justice and Emergency Agencies Property and Shared Services. This appropriation is limited to the provision of property and shared services to other agencies in Christchurch.

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District Court Part-time or Acting Judges' Salaries and Allowances. This appropriation is limited to the remuneration and allowances of part-time and acting Judges in the District Court, including the Environment Court.

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Agreed Payments for Foreshore and Seabed Deeds of Agreement. This appropriation is limited to agreed payments associated with implementing foreshore and seabed Deeds of Agreement.

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Crime Prevention and Community Safety Programmes. This appropriation is limited to the funding of programmes to prevent and reduce crime and harm.

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Tribunal Related Fees and Expenses. This appropriation is limited to funding remuneration, allowances, or fees for the Chairs, Members, Adjudicators and Assessors of Specialist Tribunals, and expenses incurred by those Chairs, Members, Adjudicators and Assessors in relation to Tribunal work.

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Sector Leadership and Support. This appropriation is limited to advice and services focused on the Ministry?s leadership role in the justice sector. This covers enhancing the Ministry?s coordination with other sector and Government agencies, advice and information about judicial and statutory appointments and monitoring specific crown entities.

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Community Law Centres. This appropriation is limited to funding programmes to support Community Law Centres.

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Impairment of Fines Receivable. This appropriation is limited to allowing for the impairment of fines, court costs and enforcement fees in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

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Services from the Human Rights Commission. This appropriation is limited to advocating and promoting respect for, and an understanding and appreciation of, human rights in New Zealand.

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Impairment of Legal Aid Debt. This appropriation is limited to the impairment of legal aid debt in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

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Family Dispute Resolution Services. This appropriation is limited to approved family dispute resolution services.

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Legal and Ministerial Services. This category is limited to the provision of legal and ministerial services to support decision-making by Ministers on government matters (other than policy decision-making).

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Coroners Salaries and Allowances. This appropriation is limited to the costs related to the terms and conditions of remuneration for Coroners pursuant to Section 110 of the Coroners Act 2006.

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Maori Land Court Judges' Salaries and Allowances. This appropriation is limited to costs related to the terms and conditions of remuneration for Judges and acting warranted Judges in the Maori Land Court incurred pursuant to s.13 Te Ture Whenua Maori Land Act 1993.

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Crown Share in Kaweka Gwavas Forestry Company Limited. This appropriation is limited to the Crown's acquisition of its portion of shares in Kaweka Gwavas Forestry Company Limited.

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Support and Assistance provided by Victim Support to Victims of Crime. This appropriation is limited to the purchase of services from the New Zealand Council of Victim Support Groups (?Victim Support?) for the provision of services to victims of crime and trauma. This covers personalised support services (covering 24 hour emergency support and follow up support through the criminal justice system) and the administration of victim assistance schemes (covering counselling for families of homicide victims, and financial assistance to help victims).

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Claimant Funding. This appropriation is limited to payment of claimant funding related to the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims.

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Abortion Supervisory Committee - Certifying Consultants Fees. Payments to certifying consultants for providing opinions under Section 33 of the Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act 1977.

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Services from the Privacy Commissioner. This appropriation is limited to privacy issues relating to the collection and disclosure of personal information and the privacy of individuals.

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Victims' Services. This appropriation is limited to the provision of funding for entitlements and services for victims of crime.

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Employment Court Judges' Salaries and Allowances. This appropriation is limited to costs related to the terms and conditions of remuneration for Judges and acting warranted Judges in the Employment Court incurred pursuant to s.206 Employment Relations Act 2000.

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Services from the Independent Police Conduct Authority. This appropriation is limited to investigating incidents and investigating and resolving complaints against the Police, and to upholding the rights of persons in Police detention.

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Services from the Law Commission. This appropriation is limited to advice on the review, reform and development of all aspects of the law in New Zealand.

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Provision of Services from the Electoral Commission - Broadcasting. This appropriation is limited to funding to enable political parties to meet all or part of the cost of broadcasting election programmes. The appropriation for election broadcasting is a permanent legislative authority established under section 74 of the Broadcasting Act 1989.

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Contribution Toward Determining Customary Interests in the Marine and Coastal Area. This appropriation is limited to providing financial assistance for the investigation of applicant groups' customary rights under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011.

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Provision of Protective Fiduciary Services. This appropriation is limited to the purchase of fiduciary services provided by the Public Trust as specified by statute where charges to the recipient, if any, will not meet the costs of the service.

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Crown Share in Patunamu Forest Limited. This appropriation is limited to the Crown's acquisition of its portion of shares in Patunamu Forest Limited.

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Crown Contribution to Facilitate the Transfer of Landcorp Assets to Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki nui-a-Rua. This appropriation is limited to part payment by the Crown for Landcorp assets being transferred to Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki nui-a-Rua.

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Representation - Waitangi Tribunal and Courts. This category is limited to Crown representation in the Waitangi Tribunal and in the Courts on matters concerning Treaty claims, and associated research into historical Treaty grievances to support representation.

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Compensation for Wrongly Convicted Individuals. This appropriation is limited to compensation or ex gratia payments for persons wrongly convicted and imprisoned.

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Judicial Review Costs. Cost of legal services (including settlement of claims) in cases involving the exercise of judicial functions or the execution of judicial process or costs of counsel to assist the court, including payments ordered to be made from the Maori Land Court Special Aid Fund.

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Policy Advice - Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act. This category is limited to the provision of advice to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to Treaty Negotiations and the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011.

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Impairment of Debt Established to Recognise Contributions towards Family Court Professional Services. This appropriation is limited to the impairment of debt owing as a contribution towards Family Court Professional Services costs in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

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Community Magistrates Salaries and Allowances. This appropriation is limited to the remuneration and allowances of Community Magistrates as authorised by section 60 of the District Court Act 2016.

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Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security. This appropriation is limited to the administrative costs associated with the work of the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security.

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Impairment of Offender Levy. This appropriation is limited to allowances for the impairment of the Offender Levy in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

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Loss on Sale of Commercial Properties. This appropriation is limited to the loss on transfer of commercial properties transferred as part of Treaty of Waitangi Settlements.

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Remuneration for the Inspector-General and the Deputy Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security. This appropriation is limited to the remuneration and allowances of the Inspector-General and the Deputy Inspector-General as authorised by the Intelligence and Security Act 2017, Schedule 3, clause 9(1).

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Justices of the Peace Association. This appropriation is limited to the cost of administrative services from the Royal Federation of Justices including training and rostering Justices of the Peace for court hearings, and training for Visiting Justices.

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Senior Courts Acting Judges' Salaries and Allowances. This appropriation is limited to the remuneration and allowances of acting warranted Judges and Associate Judges in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court as authorised by section 137 of the Senior Courts Act 2016.

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Contribution to Parihaka community engagement with the Crown support package. This appropriation is limited to providing financial support to the Parihaka community to engage in the development and implementation of the Crown support package.

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Remuneration for the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security. This appropriation is limited to the remuneration, allowances and expenses of the Inspector-General as authorised by section 8 of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1996.

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Assistance to Victims of Crime. Funding for the Criminal Justice Assistance Reimbursement Scheme.

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