Statement of Intent 2011-2014 - New Zealand Customs Service

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COMPTROLLER’S INTRODUCTIONNew Zealand’s economy continues to be fragile as it responds to a slow recovery in the global economy, risingoil prices and infl ation, and the impacts of the recent devastating earthquakes in Christchurch. The economicand social costs of the earthquakes, including the slow down in tourism to the South Island, add to the uncertaineconomic environment New Zealand faces in the short term.Customs’ priorities supportthe Government’s aim tobuild a stronger economyand provide a public servicethat delivers results andvalue for money.Customs will remain agile in ourresponse. We will do what is necessaryto support the earthquake recovery;and meet changing service demandsas economic conditions change.Based on our efforts in recent years,we expect to be well-placed to meetincreasing demands and risks inthe medium term as the economyimproves, and as efforts to rebuildChristchurch accelerate.The Minister of Customs has agreedmedium term priorities for Customsrelating to our services for Trade,Travel, and Protection. During the termof this Statement of Intent, Customswill give priority to delivering morestreamlined and simplified tradefacilitation, and more efficient andstreamlined passenger facilitation,particularly on trans-Tasman routes;while increasing disruption of thesupply of illicit drugs, particularlymethamphetamine or ‘P’ and itsprecursors, and managing otherborder risks.These priorities support theGovernment’s aim to build a strongereconomy and provide a public servicethat delivers results and value formoney, while managing withintight fiscal constraints. They alsosupport the shared commitmentwith Australia to accelerate effortstowards increasing economicintegration; the aspiration todouble trade with China by 2015;and the Government’s TacklingMethamphetamine: An Action Plan.Underpinning these priorities will besignificant changes in our operationalprocesses and the infrastructurethat supports them. These will bebased on efforts to further developand implement the Joint BorderManagement System–Trade SingleWindow; expand the SmartGateautomated processing system forpassengers on trans-Tasman routes;fully implement the IntegratedTargeting and Operations Centre;and implement advanced technologyto support our investigations. Wewill be a smarter and more efficientorganisation as a result, benefitingtraders and travellers.During the term of this Statementof Intent, we will continue our longtradition of service to New Zealand,and work to increase the value thatthe Government and New Zealandersreceive from our efforts.4 Statement of Intent 2011–2014
COMPTROLLER’S STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITYIn signing this statement, I acknowledge that I am responsible for the information contained in the New ZealandCustoms Service Statement of Intent 2011–2014. This information has been prepared in accordance with the PublicFinance Act 1989. It is also consistent with the proposed appropriations set out in the Appropriations (2011/12Estimates) Bill, as presented to the House of Representatives in accordance with section 13 of the Public FinanceAct 1989, and with existing appropriations and financial authorities.Martyn Dunne, CNZMComptroller of CustomsKevin MartinChief Financial OfficerNew Zealand Customs Service 5
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