Statement of Intent 2011-2014 - New Zealand Customs Service

STRATEGIC DIRECTIONTHE GOVERNMENT’S AIMSThe Government’s aim to build a brighter future for New Zealand is characterised by improvedemployment, incomes, living standards, and wellbeing.Two key goals for the Government in 2011 that support this aim are: build the foundations for a stronger economy,based on enduring growth and better results from the public services New Zealanders rely on, while deliveringvalue for money. Building a stronger economy involves three focus areas for 2011 — savings, investments, andexports; supported by economic conditions that help New Zealanders to save and foster their confidence to investin and create new businesses, and help exporters to compete internationally. It is also supported by a further focuson building stronger Government accounts through reduced debt and spending restraints, including within thepublic sector.CUSTOMS’ OUTCOMESAND PRIORITIESCustoms’ outcomes and priorities arealigned with the Government’s aims.To support our export economy, wewill work actively with industry andother agencies, both in New Zealandand internationally, to develop moreefficient and secure international tradeand travel supply chains, and morestreamlined processes.We will also continue to collect dueCrown revenue, a key contributorto the Government’s accounts.While doing this, we will continue toprotect New Zealand from the risksassociated with international trade andtravel, with a particular focus on illicitdrugs and people smuggling.We have revised Customs’ outcomesto reflect the impacts or effectswe seek for traders, travellers, andthe Government on behalf ofNew Zealand. Priorities relatingto the Protection, Trade, and Traveloutcomes have been agreed withthe Minister of Customs.From 2011/12, Customs will advanceNew Zealand’s prosperity and securityby focusing on the following outcomesand priorities:» Protection — New Zealand ismore safe and secure throughreduced risk to New Zealand’sinterests arising from internationaltrade and travelWe will give priority to increasingdisruption of supply and dismantlingcriminal networks, particularly forillicit drugs and people smuggling, andmaintaining responsiveness as riskschange» Trade — New Zealand’s tradeflows more freely throughimproved access to markets, andmore secure and efficient borderprocessesWe will give priority to streamliningand simplifying trade facilitation, andpromoting secure and efficient trade,particularly with Australia and China» Travel — Travel to and fromNew Zealand flows more freelythrough more secure and efficientborder processesWe will give priority to more efficient,streamlined, and secure passengerfacilitation, particularly for trans-Tasman and Asia-Pacific travelRevenue » — The rate of collectionof due Crown revenue ismaintained for New Zealand.New Zealand Customs Service 7