Statement of Departmental Unappropriated Expenditure & Captial Expenditure

For the year ended 30 June 2009

Unappropriated
expenditure
2008
$000
Appropriations for output expenses Expenditure after
remeasurements
2009
$000
Appropriations
Voted
2009
$000
Variance
favourable/
(unfavourable)
$000
Land and Seabed Data Capture and Processing 45,984 45,314 (670)
Total appropriations for output expenses 45,984 45,314 (670)

Vote Land

A hydrographic survey of Great Barrier Island was scheduled to take place over two financial years (2008/09 and 2009/10).

The work schedule for the survey was allocated to align with funding available within each year. The 2008/09 work schedule was completed early, therefore it was more cost-effective to allow the 2009/10 programme to also commence early, while the contracted vessel remained onsite.

Accordingly, a portion of the 2009/10 work programme was completed and costs expensed in the 2008/09 financial year. This has resulted in the output class exceeding appropriation in 2008/09. There will be compensating savings from the 2009/10 appropriation that will be offered back.

The resulting unappropriated expenditure of $0.670 million requires validation in terms of section 26C of the Public Finance Act.


The accompanying accounting policies and notes form part of these financial statements