Capital and asset management intentions
Customs’ asset management plan includes the replacement and upgrade of a critical systems capability – to enable Customs and other border agencies to use technology that improves the speed, non-intrusiveness, and effectiveness of border processing and risk management.
There are two immediate priorities:
› advancing integration of trans-Tasman border clearance, particularly passenger facilitation through new technology
› more integrated and enhanced business processes; and developing the Stage 2 business case for the Joint Border Management System and Trade Single Window, with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, to replace CusMod – the current ageing border management system.
Border management systems are required to operate reliably and accurately 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the frontline and in the back office. Well designed and integrated systems that support enhanced business processes make a significant contribution to the facilitation, risk management, and revenue outcomes that Customs is charged with advancing. In 2009/10, Customs’ systems will facilitate trade valued at circa $80 billion, process over nine million passengers, and enable more than $10 billion, or 15 percent of total the Government revenue, to be collected.
The forecast capital expenditure includes capital for new accommodation and passenger processing facilities, along with routine replacement and upgrade of Customs’ plant and equipment to enable Customs’ outcomes to be delivered in a safe and cost effective manner.
A capital injection of $4.7 million will be drawn down in 2009/10 to enable us to undertake the fit out of the new Wellington Customhouse, which is expected to be available for occupation from October 2010.
A further $7.5 million is allocated to the development and installation of automated trans-Tasman passenger systems over the 2009/10 financial year.
Customs’ forecast capital expenditure for the three years from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2012 is as follows:
Category |
2009/10
$000 |
2010/11
$000 |
2011/12
$000 |
| Computer equipment |
6,583 |
2,000 |
1,750 |
| Computer software |
3,888 |
2,000 |
1,750 |
| Furniture and fittings |
1,050 |
1,500 |
1,000 |
| Leasehold improvements |
8,000 |
1,250 |
1,400 |
| Motor vehicles |
400 |
600 |
600 |
| Office equipment and plant |
1,380 |
750 |
750 |
| Total |
21,301 |
8,100 |
7,250 |