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Annual Report 2006-2007
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Part A - Customs 2006-2007
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Part A Customs 2006-2007
The Past Year - At A Glance
Part B - Customs Performance 2006-2007
Audit Report
Financial Statements
Part B Customs Performance 2006-2007
Statement of Responsibility
Statement of Service Performance for the year ended 30 June 2007
Part C - Other Information
Contact Information
Customs Organisational Structure
Glossary
Part C Other Information
Principal Legislation
Statutory Statements
Annual Report 2003-2004
Annual Report 2003-2004
Comptrollers Overview
Part A Key Issues in 2003-04
Border Security
Border Security
Capability Development Programme Office
Cross-Agency Contribution to Pacific Security
Information Management
Key Trends
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Strategic Alliances
Supply Chain Security Strategy
Capability
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Community and Voluntary Sector
Comptroller Robin Dare Farewelled
Equal Employment Opportunities
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Human Resource Management
Information Systems
Insurance
Integrity
Organisation Structure
Purchasing Policy
Technology
Community Protection
Community Protection
Customs Drug Enforcement Strategy
Enhanced Inspection Capability
Key Trends
Operational Alliances
Progress to Date
Part A - Key Issues in 2003-2004
Revenue
Goods Audit Capability
Key Trends
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Proactive Debt Management Strategies
Progress to Date
Revenue
Risk-Based Audit Programme
Trade Support
Engagement with the European Union
Enhanced Valuation Origin and Tariff Classification Capability
Improved Quality and Managment of Information on Exports and Imports
Key Trends
Monitoring of International Trade
Monitoring of Preferential Entry
Operational Alliances
Progress to Date
Review of International Conventions and Protocols
Trade Support
World Customs Organisation
Part B Performance Information
Audit Report
Financial Statement
Financial Statement
Notes to the Departmental Financial Statements
Notes to the Non-Departmental Financial Statements
Schedule of Agency Collections
Schedule of Non-Departmental Assets
Schedule of Non-Departmental Contingent Liabilities
Schedule of Non-Departmental Liabilities
Schedule of Non-Departmental Revenue
Schedules and Statements- Non-Departmental
Schedules of Non-Departmental Expenditure and Appropriations
Statement of Accounting Policies
Statement of Accounting Policies- Non-Departmental
Statement of Cash Flows
Statement of Commitments
Statement of Contingent Liabilities
Statement of Departmental Expenditure and Appropriations
Statement of Departmental Unappropriated Expenditure
Statement of Financial Performance
Statement of Financial Position
Statement of Movements in Equity
Statement of Trust Monies
Statements of Non-Departmental Commitments
Part B - Performance Information
Statement of Responsibility
Statement of Service Performance
Part C Legislation and Glossary
Acronyms
Contact Details
Glossary
Legislation
Part C - Legislation and Glossary
Principal Legislation Used by the New Zealand Customs Service
Strategic Framework
Customs Principles and Values
Progress Towards Outcomes
Relationship Between Key Government Goals Outcomes and Output Classes
Relationship Between Outcomes Flows and Outputs
Strategic Framework
Vision
Annual Report 2004-2005
Annual Report 2004-2005
Comptrollers Overview
Part A - Key Issues in 2004-2005
Capability
Capability
Evaluative Activity
Human Resource Management
Information Systems and Technology
Insurance Accommodation and Purchasing Policy
Organisational Structure
Stakeholder Relationships
Part A - Key Issues in 2004-2005
Risk
Strategic Intent
Border Security
Community Protection
Key Initiatives
Revenue
Strategic Intent
Trade Support
Part B - Performance Information
Audit Report
Financial Statements
Financial Statements
Notes to the Departmental Financial Statements
Schedule of Agency Collections
Schedule of Non-Departmental Assets
Schedule of Non-Departmental Contingent Liabilities
Schedule of Non-Departmental Expenditure and Appropriations
Schedule of Non-Departmental Liabilities
Schedule of Non-Departmental Revenue
Schedules and Statements - Non-Departmental
Statement of Accounting Policies
Statement of Accounting Policies - Non-Departmental
Statement of Cash Flows
Statement of Commitments
Statement of Contingent Liabilities
Statement of Departmental Expenditure and Appropriations
Statement of Departmental Unappropriated Expenditure
Statement of Financial Performance
Statement of Financial Position
Statement of Non-Departmental Commitments
Statement of Trust Monies
Statements of Movements in Equity
Part B - Performance Information
Statement of Responsibility
Statement of Service Performance
Part C - Other Information
Contact Details
Glossary
Part C - Other Information
Principal Legislation Used by the New Zealand Customs Service
Annual Report 2005-2006
Annual Report 2005-2006
Comptrollers Overview
Part A - Key Issues in 2005-2006
Capability
Management
Operating Environment
Outcomes
Part A - Key Issues in 2005-2006
Significant Issues
Strategic Direction
Part B - Performance Information
Audit Report
Financial Statements
Part B - Performance Information
Statement of Responsibility
Statement of Service Performance
Part C - Other Information
Contact Details
Glossary
Part C - Other Information
Principal Legislation used by the New Zealand Customs Service
Statutory Statements
Statement of Intent 2004-2006
Chief Executives Introduction
Ministers Foreword
Part A - Introduction
Border Security
Capability Challenges
Challenges in our Environment
Community Protection
Customs Business Model
Customs Role
General Financial Summary
Highlights and Financial Summary
Key Initiatives for 2004-05
Part A - Introduction
Revenue
Risk
Strategic Intent
Trade Support
Part B - Forecast Financial Statements
Forecast Details of Fixed Asset by Category
Forecast Financial Statements
Forecast Statement of Financial Performance
Forecast Statement of Movements in Taxpayers Fund
GST Status Departmental Output Classes 2004-05
Part B - Forecast Financial Statements
Reconciliation of Net Cash Flows
Statement of Estimated Financial Position
Statement of Objective Specifying the Forecast Financial Performace for the Department
Statement of Objectives Specifying the Forecast Performance for Each Class of Outputs
Part C - Other Information
Contact Details
Glossary
Part C - Other Information
Service Performance Objectives - Output Performance
Statement of Intent 2004-2006
Statement of Intent 2005-2006
Chief Executives Introduction
Ministers Foreword
Part A - Statement of Intent
Highlights and Financial Summary
PART A - Statement OF Intent
Strategic Direction
Capability
Managing for Outcomes
Operating Environment
Performance Measurement
Risk Management
Strategic Direction
Vision Mission Values and Outcomes
Work Programme 2005-06
Part B - Forecast Departmental Financial Statements And Performance Objectives
Part B-Forecast Departmental Financial Statements And Performance Objectives
Statement of Responsibility
Departmental Capital Expenditure
Forecast Details of Fixed Asset by Category
Forecast Statement of Cash Flows
Forecast Statement of Financial Performance
Forecast Statement of Movements In Taxpayers Funds
Reconciliation of Net Cash Flows
Service Performance Objectives – Output Performance
Statement of Estimated Financial and Forecast Financial Position
Statement of Objectives Specifying the Forecast Financial Performance For The Department
Statement of Objectives Specifying the Forecast Performance for Each Class Of Outputs
Statement of Responsibility
Statement of Significant Accounting Policies
Statement of Significant Underlying Assumptions
Part C - Other Information
Contact Details
Glossary
Part C - Other Information
Statement of Intent 2005-2006
Statement of Intent 2006-2007
Comptrollers Introduction
Ministers Foreword
Part A - Statement of Intent
Customs Capability
Customs Operating Environment
Customs Organisational Structure
Customs Role
Customs Strategic Goals 2006-2010
Government Priorities and Outcomes for the Community
Highlights and Financial Summary
PART A - STATEMENT OF INTENT
Performance Measurement
Risk Management
Part B - Forecast Departmental Financial Statements and Performance Objectives
Forecast Financial Statements
Glossary
Introduction
PART B - FORECAST DEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
Statement of Forecast Service Performance
Statement of Responsibility
Statement of Significant Accounting Policies
Statement of Significant Underlying Assumptions
Statement of Intent 2006-2007
Statement of Intent 2007-2008
Statement of Intent 2008-2011
Ministers Foreword
Comptrollers Introduction
Nature and Scope of Customs Functions
Strategic Direction
Customs Contribution to Government and the State Sector
Customs Outcomes
Customs Strategic Framework
Development Goals for the State Services
Strategic Direction
Customs Operating Environment
Customs Operating Environment
Mitigation of Risks
Customs Operating Intentions
Customs Operating Intentions
Outcome - Facilitation
Outcome - Protection
Outcome - Relationships
Outcome - Revenue
Cost-Effectiveness
Customs Organisational Health and Capability
Statement of Intent 2008-2011
Contraband Magazine
Customs Release
Fact Sheets
Forms
Regulation Forms
C Forms
NZCS Forms
Passenger Arrival Forms
Intellectual Property Rights Lists
Copyright Speedlist
Intellectual Property Rights Notices
Trade Mark Speedlist
Legislation
Customs and Excise Act 1996
Customs and Excise Regulations 1996
Customs Bills
Customs Rules
Principal Legislation used by Customs
Relevant Border Protection Acts
Links to Other Customs Websites
Publications
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Technical Publications
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