Office of the President

2016-2017 Budget

Major Highlights

The Office of the President Budget for 2016-

2017 totals $3.5 million, comprising $1.8

million for operating costs, $1.5 million for

capital expenditures and VAT of $0.22

million.

Major highlights in the Office of the

President’s 2016-2017 Budget are the upgrading areas of the State House for the hosting of

official ceremonies and functions by the President as Head of State. This includes:

Maintenance and Upgrade of Vakatunuloa – $0.58 million is provided to complete

upgrading of the official reception area of the State House;

A sum of $93,821 is allocated for the Installation of Fire Alarm System; and

Coronation Ground Drainage - $818,427 is allocated for the final phase of landscaping

and restoration works on the Coronation Ground where the national flag is flown. This

includes construction of a new car park and installation of service drains and lighting.

Office of the Prime Minister

2016-2017 Budget

Major Highlights

Office of the Prime Minister’s budget for

2016-2017 totals $17.6 million,

comprising of $8.1 million for operating

costs, $9.2 million for capital expenditure

and VAT of $339,100.

Major highlights in the Office of the Prime

Minister’s 2016-2017 budget are:

$9.0 million to fund Small Grant

Projects to assist communities.

Projects include the provision of desks, chairs and other items for schools and students;

basic items like cooking utensils; tools, outboard engines and boats and sewing

machines for women’s groups for income-generating projects; and small infrastructure

projects (water supply, solar systems, Irish crossings, etc);

$465,000 is allocated for the Rotuma, Rabi and Kioa Island Councils;

$0.1 million is provided for Grants to Melanesia Vasu-i-Taukei;

$0.25 million to fund the administration of the Fiji Mahogany Trust; and

Support to needy children through the Funds for the Education of Needy Children

[‘FENC’] Project will continue in 2016-2017 with a sum of $0.2 million.

Office of the Attorney General

2016-2017 Budget

Major Highlights

Office of the Attorney General’s budget for 2016-2017 totals $19.6 million, comprising $18.9

million operating, $0.35 million capital expenditure and VAT of $0.35 million.

Major highlights in the Attorney General’s 2016-2017 budget are:

$5.0 million allocated to the Legal Aid Commission for provision of basic legal services,

including legal representation, for clients who cannot afford private lawyers;

For the Department of Civil Aviation, $2.5 million is allocated to fund the operations of the

Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji;

$1.9 million is provided for the Domestic Air Service Subsidy Program;

$0.2 million for preparatory works for the development of a new airport in Vanua Levu;

$0.3 million is provided to fund the operations of the Media Industry Development

Authority [‘MIDA’], $0.25 million for the Fiji Intellectual Property Office [‘FIPO’] and $50,000

for the Constitutional Offices Commission;

Funding for law reform and legal reviews includes $0.1 million to review the Copyright Act,

$0.2 million to review land lease arrangements and $50,000 for legal aspects of climate

change; and

$0.15 million is provided for the extension of Matei Airport, Taveuni.

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Ministry of Economy 2016-2017 Budget Major Highlights

The Ministry of Economy budget for 2016-

2017 totals $94.4 million, comprising $81.1 million operating, $11.9 million capital

expenditure and VAT of $1.3 million.

Major highlights of the Ministry’s 2016-2017

budget are:

To enhance revenue collection, $42.9

million is provided to fund the operations of the Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority.

Another $11.8 million is allocated for capital expenses including $500,000 to prepare for

the installation of the National Tax Information System (NTIS) and $9.4 million for

establishment and upgrading of Offices in Nadi, Nausori and Taveuni;

$8.8 million is provided as a grant fund to the Fiji Servicemen’s Aftercare Fund for

provision of monthly allowances and other benefits to ex-servicemen or their

beneficiaries;

$13.8 million is allocated to the Fiji Bureau of Statistics for the collection, compilation,

analysis and publication of official statistics. This includes $7.9 million for the national

Population Census in September 2016, $225,000 for a Population Demography

Household Survey and $629,142 for the next Employment and Unemployment Labour

Force Survey;

$0.25 million for 2nd round of national consultations for the Development Plan and its

finalization; $215,000 for the Climate Change Financing Initiative, which will provide

hands-on-training and capacity-building support to national planners and Finance

Ministry officials on climate finance and $0.2 million for Climate Change Policy; and

$0.1 million is allocated for the construction of Facility – Funeral Rites.

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The Ministry of Economy also administers funding for Miscellaneous Services, which includes

contingency funding and other common central pool funds available to the whole of

Government. Key features of Miscellaneous Services in 2016-2017 are:

$132.0 million for the Cyclone Rehabilitation of 250 schools;

$20.0 million for the Help for Homes Initiative;

$7.0 million in contingency funds for Disaster Risk;

$2.0 million for Civil Service Reforms;

$5.0 million to fund civil service salary adjustments under the reform programme;

$1.6 million is for the Grant to Disabled Peoples Association such as office space for the

disabled organisations (FSC compound), bus for disabled persons in the West and

salary of 8 teachers in Vocational Training Centres;

$5.0 million for the construction of Prime Minister’s Office Complex;

$5.0 million for construction of Executive Residence;

$1.0 million to establish a Flight Simulator School;

A grant of $90,000 is allocated for Professional Bodies;

A sum of $4.6 million is allocated for Land Acquisition and Compensation – WAF

Complex;

$0.3 million for establishment of a Small Medium Enterprise (SME) Apex Body;

$42.5 million for Tertiary Education Loan Scheme, $10.6 million for National Toppers

Scholarship Scheme and $4.34 million for other existing scholarship schemes;

Grants to statutory bodies including $3.0 million for the FDB Subsidy Grant;

$5.7 million for FEA Subsidy;

$1.5 million for SME Credit Guarantee Scheme;

$2.1 million for Fiji Sports Council;

$18.0 million for marketing support to Fiji Airways Limited; and

$10.0 million is allocated for iTaukei Land Development.

Ministry of iTaukei Affairs 2016-2017 Budget Major Highlights

The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs budget for 2016-

2017 totals $11.5 million, comprising $10.7 million operating, $0.7 million capital

expenditure and VAT of $113,300.

Major highlights of the Ministry’s 2016-2017

budget are:

$70,000 for iTaukei Roadshow outreach

programmes;

$0.1 million for community consultations on Village by-Laws;

Operating grants of $4.0 million for iTaukei Affairs Board, $1.0 million for Provincial

Councils and $1.1 million for monthly allowances for Turaga ni Koros’ and Mata ni Tikina;

To preserve and safeguard iTaukei culture and heritage, $125,073 is allocated for the

Cultural Mapping Programme and a further $20,000 to promote Cultural Awareness/

iTaukei Festival. A sum of $33,440 is allocated for the Cultural Mapping Verification;

$50,000 is also provided under the Special Revitalisation Program for workshops to revive

traditional knowledge and cultural heritage;

To support socio-economic development for iTaukei resource owners, Government has

allocated $216,212 for the ongoing demarcation of un-surveyed lands;

$274,000 is provided for the survey of un-surveyed lands; and

To protect and preserve iTaukei villages, $198,586 is provided for demarcation of village

boundaries. This involves demarcation, surveying and registration of village boundaries,

identification of land reserves for future use and supporting village relocation for disaster

risk reduction, where necessary.

Ministry of Defence, National Security and Immigration

2016-2017 Budget

Major Highlights

Ministry of Defence, National Security and Immigration’s budget for 2016-2017 totals $8.6

million, comprising $ 7.8 million operating, $0.6 million capital expenditure and VAT of

$324,900.

Major highlights in the Ministry’s 2016-2017 budget are:

$0.2 million is provided for the Annual Remembrance Day and the Fiji Day Celebrations;

$0.1 million is allocated for the preparatory works to complete the National War Memorial

and War Museum;

For the Department of Immigration, $625,000 million is provided for the printing of Fijian

Passports;

$0.45 million is allocated for the Integrated Passport Issuance System to expand Passport

Issuing services to the Northern and Western Divisions; and

$169,072 for Integrated Border Management System (IBMS) Annual Maintenance Fees to

ensure efficient and effective monitoring of immigrations flows. Since its introduction, the

system has enhanced security and improved waiting times for immigration clearance.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2016-2017 Budget

Major Highlights

Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ budget for 2016-2017 totals $43.1 million, comprising $40.7 million

operating, $798,100 capital expenditure and VAT of $1.5 million.

Major highlights in the Ministry’s 2016-2017 budget are:

$0.3 million for general refurbishment of Overseas Missions to maintain foreign mission

properties and meet other capital expenditure needs to support functions;

$498,097 is allocated for the Fiji Embassy – Abu Dhabi Chancery expansion

$0.2 million is provided to host the 45th Colombo Plan Consultative Committee Meeting

(CCM).The Colombo Plan is a regional organisation supporting collective intergovernmental

efforts to strengthen economic and social development of member countries in the Asia-

Pacific region. Fiji will host the Colombo Plan CCM in 2016 for the first time since it became

member of the Colombo Plan Secretariat in 1972;

$1.3 million to support the operations of the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF)

Secretariat; and

$0.4 million for Melanesian Spearhead Group [MSG] meetings planned for 2016-2017

financial year.

Office of the Auditor General

2016-2017 Budget

Major Highlights

Office of the Auditor General’s (OAG)

budget for 2016-2017 totals $4.3 million,

comprising $4.3 million operating and

VAT of $68,300.

Major highlights in the OAG’s 2016-2017

budget are:

$69,000 is provided for the Team Mate License Fee to maintain software programs

needed for the efficient and timely delivery of audit services; and

For Established Staff, an additional $93,400 is provided for salary upgrades for audit

officers to support the recruitment and retention of highly skilled auditors.

Fijian Elections Office

2016-2017 Budget

Major Highlights

Fijian Elections Office is allocated

$12.7 million in the 2016-2017

budget.

The 2016-2017 budget of $12.7 million

will ensure that the Elections Office is

able to deliver its necessary functions:

An additional $6.3 million is

allocated for the Preparation for

the 2018 General Elections - operating expenditure ($4.9 million) and capital expenditure

($1.3 million). Major operating expenditure includes voter registration overseas, voter

registration/polling venue verification/replacement of EVR cards Fiji wide, continuous

voter information (schools and communities); and major capital expenditure includes

purchase of ballot boxes, polling kits, CCTV and finance and HR system;

Conduct Trade Union and other elections; and

To maintain a permanent Staff Establishment, provide ongoing training for Elections

Office staff and facilitate continuous improvement in Fijian electoral processes.

Judiciary

2016-2017 Budget

Major Highlights

Judiciary’s budget for 2016-2017 totals $40.2 million, comprising $32.6 million operating, $6.5

million capital expenditure and VAT of $1.1 million.

Major highlights of the 2016-2017 budget for the Judiciary, to improve the provision of judicial

services and conduct of court proceedings include:

$1.5 million to Upgrade Existing Court Complexes. Upgrades are planned to improve

ancillary services at Suva High Court, Government Buildings, and for the Rakiraki and

Nadi Magistrates Court and the Labasa High Court;

$3.0 million to complete all preparatory works and begin construction on the extension of

the Lautoka High Court to facilitate efficient conduct of High Court proceedings in the

Western Division;

$0.5 million to relocate and construct a new Ba Magistrates Court on higher ground;

$0.5 million to commence construction of the new Nasinu Magistrates Court to improve the

provision of judicial services in the heavily populated Nasinu area;

$0.25 million is provided for the Upgrade of Rural and Small Town Court Facilities with

planned upgrades for the Nabouwalu, Taveuni and Tavua Magistrates Court;

$0.5 million for preparatory works for the planned renovation of the Old Parliament

Complex, Veiuto, into a Court Complex; and

$1.0 million is allocated for the Employment Relations Tribunal, $0.1 million for the

Arbitration Court, $0.45 million to conduct Island Court Sittings and $0.2 million for the

Taxation Tribunal to provide speedy resolution of tax-related disputes. A further $0.2

million is allocated to the Legal Practitioners Unit for the regulation of legal practice in Fiji.

Parliament

2016-2017 Budget

Major Highlights

Parliament’s budget for 2016–

2017 totals $10.8 million.

Major highlights in the 2016-

2017 Budget are:

$0.8 million is allocated

to support preparations

for the 25th Annual

Meeting of the Asia

Pacific Parliamentary

Forum ('APPF'). Fiji will

host this Forum for the

first time in January, 2017; and

To ensure effective and efficient service delivery a total of $0.2 million has been allocated

for the purchase and installation of CCTV cameras at the Parliament complex.

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Independent Commissions

2016-2017 Budget

Major Highlights

Independent Commissions’

budget for 2016-2017 totals $16.2

million.

Major highlights in the 2016-2017

budget are as follows:

The Human Rights and Anti-

Discrimination Commission

is established under Section

45 of the Constitution to

ensure the human rights of laws are respected. Educating the public, advising

Government about its obligation under international law, and receiving and acting upon

complaints from the public. It has a budget of $1.5 million;

The Accountability and Transparency Commission is established under Section 121 of the

Constitution to deal with conduct standards for public officials and institutions to ensure

transparent and accountable public administration. It has a budget of $0.6 million;

The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) investigates and prosecutes

all corruption cases in Fiji. Additional responsibilities include public campaigns on the

dangers of corruption and measures needed to prevent corruption in public administration.

It has a budget of $8.5 million;

The Freedom of Information Commission administers and enforces laws giving members

of the public the right to access official information and documents held by the

Government. This function provides an important protection against corruption and abuse

of office and ensures that Government will act responsibly. It has a budget of $0.1 million;

and

The Public Service Commission has been allocated $5.5 million to carry out its

constitutional functions to appoint and evaluate the performance of Permanent

Secretaries.

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

2016-2017 Budget

Major Highlights

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions’ budget for 2016-2017 totals $5.8 million,

comprising $5.6 million for operating and VAT of $0.18 million.

Major highlights in the Department’s 2016-2017 budget are:

Government will continue to provide $20,000 to the Office’s General Crimes Division,

$80,000 to the Serious Fraud Division and $20,000 to the Child Protection Division. This

funding is used for training, travel to conferences, public awareness and other relevant

activities that pertain to each Division’s area of responsibility;

Government will also continue to provide funding for the engagement of Queens

Counsels from overseas to appear on behalf of the State for high profile cases. $0.5

million is allocated for this purpose;

A sum of $0.35 million is budgeted for court witnesses’ expenses, which include travel,

both local and international and accommodation and meals for when they are attending

court cases;

$160,000 is provided for the annual maintenance fees for the Office’s Criminal Advocacy

Support and Enquiry System [‘CASES’]. This software allows the Office’s lawyers to

track and manage their cases; and

A sum of $7,500 is also provided for the Office’s campaign to raise awareness about

human trafficking and another $12,500 is provided for the Champion of Justice

campaign.

Ministry of Justice

2016-2017 Budget

Major Highlights

Ministry of Justice’s budget for 2016-2017

totals $6.6 million, comprising $5.5 million

operating, $785,000 capital budget and VAT

of $297,900.

Major highlights in the Ministry’s 2016-2017

budget are:

A sum of $244,306 is allocated to create 14 new positions to enable the Ministry to open

up new Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) Offices in Nabouwalu, Navua, Korovou and

Sigatoka to bring essential services for birth, death and marriage registration closer to

the people;

A sum of $0.3 million is allocated to establish the new BDM Offices;

Additional funds are allocated for the purchase of office equipment and furniture

($50,000) and a queue management system ticketing machine ($135,000) to improve

BDM service delivery; and

$0.2 million is provided for a Consumer Tribunal.

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Ministry of Communication

2016-2017 Budget

Major Highlights

For the 2016-2017 budget, the Ministry of Communication has been allocated a total of $36.3

million, comprising of $20.9 million for operating, $13.1 million for capital expenditure, and

$2.4 million for VAT.

Major highlights in the 2016-2017 budget are as follows:

$2.0 million is provided to subsidise the purchase of Set Top Boxes for socio economically

disadvantaged households under the Analogue to Digital Road Project;

$0.2 million to host high level ICT meetings in Fiji in 2016. This will reaffirm our position as

the regional communications hub of the South Pacific and allow the sector to demonstrate

the significant advancements made in the ICT sector to the region and rest of the world;

To support the transition from paper to digital records for storage of Government data in a

central and accessible environment, $1.0 million is allocated to continue implementation of

the Digitization of BDM, Companies and Titles Office;

$0.4 million has been allocated to ensure successful installation of VOIP Infrastructure in

all Government Ministries to improve civil service delivery through better communication

facilities amongst all Government agencies. Installation is ongoing in the following

Government Departments: the AH&P Office – Vatuwaqa; Ministry of Justice – Lautoka;

Ministry of Health – Nabouwalu; Ministry of Agriculture (HQ); Ministry of Education (HQ);

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (GCC Complex); and Fiji Bureau of Statistics;

$0.25 million has been allocated to enable certification of the ICT’s Data Centre to ISO

standards;

$1.0 million has been allocated for the Government Fiber Network Project involving

replacement of network cables to improve internet access speed on Govnet and provide a

stable environment for Government online services;

Following adoption of a new legislative framework, $0.6 million is provided for the National

Switch to link online payment services through an Interchange Network to: prevent anti-

competitive measures by payment service providers; reduce costs of electronic

transactions and financial services; reduce dependency on cash; and to increase

customer access to financial institutions and systems;

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$0.4 million is allocated for the Fiji Pay initiative to increase access to financial services for

unbanked and under banked citizens through a prepaid card system that allows citizens to

pay for services via any payment or service delivery channel; and

A sum of $9.16 million is allocated for Cable Connection to Vanua Levu (World Bank).

Ministry of Civil Service

2016-2017 Budget

Major Highlights

Ministry of Civil Service’s budget for 2016-2017 totals $45.5 million, comprising $45.3 million

operating budget and VAT of $194,600.

Major highlights in the Ministry’s 2016-2017 budget are:

$1.2 million is provided for the National Training and Productivity Centre Levy;

Leadership Training - $192,000;

Online Education Training - $0.1 million;

In-service Training - $0.23 million; and

Doctors Training - $1.2 million

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Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management

2016-2017 Budget

Major Highlights

Ministry of Rural and Maritime Develeopment and National Disaster Management’s budget for

2016-2017 totals $32.0 million, comprising $11.6 million operating, $19.8 million capital

expenditure and VAT of $577,100.

Major highlights of the Ministry’s 2016-2017 budget are:

$0.2 million is allocated for Government Roadshows in remote rural locations;

Funding for the Grant to Self Help Projects in all four (4) divisions has been increased by

$1.0 million to support recovery and rehabilitation. $2.5 million is allocated in 2016-2017

for social development and income generation projects on a cost sharing of 1/3:2/3 basis

(1/3 community or individual share - either cash or in-kind). Projects include small

infrastructure projects like walkways, bridges, evacuation centres, water and sanitation,

village drainage and backfills and tools, boats and engines to support income

generation;

$0.5 million is provided for emergency water supplies to assist the affected communities

during dry seasons;

$7.8 million is allocated to the Committee on Better Utilization of Land to continue the

subsidy programme for renewal of agricultural leases of iTaukei land at 10% of

Unimproved Capital Value (UCV);

$0.5 million for Rural Housing Assistance on a cost sharing basis (1/3 cash or in-kind

contribution from applicant) or fully funded housing assistance to Family Assistance (FA)

recipients recommended by the Department of Social Welfare. There is a separate

allocation for housing recovery and rehabilitation. A further $146,460 is provided for

housing assistance for former employees of Emperor Gold Mines [EGM];

Capital construction for public buildings in rural and maritime areas include:

i) Construction of Quarters to improve service delivery at Kubulau Government

Station ($500,000); Seaqaqa Health Centre ($587,030); Naduri Health Centre

($400,000); and Nabouwalu Hospital ($587,030);

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ii) For relocation of Nacula Health Centre – Yasawa, $340,000 is allocated for

completion of Phase 1; Votualevu Health Centre - Nadi ($500,000); and Wainua

Government Station – Naitasiri ($100,000); and

iii) Upgrading the Tawake Nursing Station - $315,520.

$1.5 million for the ongoing Upgrade of Non-Cane Access Roads;

$0.6 million for District Advisory Councilors’ allowances;

$2.0 million for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation

programme and projects including resilient infrastructure to shore up low lying coastal

areas; procurement of DRR equipment; and relocation of villages or settlements in

extreme cases; and

$1.0 million for Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation fund to facilitate immediate response to

any disaster through the Prime Minister’s Trust Fund.

Republic of Fiji Military Forces

2016-2017 Budget

Major Highlights

Republic of Fiji Militray Forces’ budget for 2016-2017 totals $96.4 million, comprising $87.1

million operating, $7.5 million capital expenditure and VAT of $1.8 million.

Major highlights in the Military’s 2016-2017 budget are:

To support the role of the Army Engineering Unit in rural and maritime construction

projects particularly for disaster recovery and rehabilitation, $0.35 million is allocated to

upgrade the Engineers Q-Store and Specialist Workshop. A further $0.15 million is

provided for the procurement of tools and equipment.

For the safe storage of the Military’s weapons, ammunition and explosives, $1.0 million is

provided to construct a new Magazine and upgrade the Armoury at Queen Elizabeth

Barracks (QEB), Nabua;

The ongoing upgrade of Military facilities includes: $0.3 million for Tuvusa Hall, QEB;

$0.4 million for Sukanaivalu Barracks, $0.2 million for upgrade of RFMF Lautoka Camp;

$0.35 million for the Logistic Support Unit Complex; $0.5 million for the Black Rock

Integrated Peacekeeping Centre; and $0.45 million for general maintenance and

upgrades of FTG infrastructure;

RFMF HF Communication Equipment - $0.5 million;

$2.9 million for the Navy fleet Life Extension Programme – Kiro Patrol Boat;

Peacekeeping Missions: A sum of $77.3 million is allocated to fund RFMF’s UN

peacekeeping operations; and

Relocation of Naval Base to Togalevu ($0.1 million).

Fiji Police Force 2016-2017 Budget Major Highlights

The Fiji Police Force budget for 2016-

2017 totals $131.7 million, comprising

$119.1 million operating, $10.3 million

capital expenditure and VAT of $2.4 million.

Major highlights in the Police 2016-2017

budget are:

An additional budget of $2.4 million is allocated for salary increment (to cater for the 122

civilian staff), adjustment (116 officers - upper scale) and shortfall in FNPF;

To improve police presence in the heavily populated Nasinu corridor, preparatory works

and construction will commence on the new Valelevu ($1.95 million) and Nakasi Police

Stations ($0.9 million);

$1.0 million is provided for civil works for construction of the new Lautoka Police Station;

For Cyclone Winston rehabilitation and reconstruction, $1.0 million is allocated for the

reconstruction of the Nalawa and Nayavu Police Stations;

$0.9 million is allocated under the recurrent funding for Upgrade of Police Posts and

Stations. This includes $0.6 million for the Nadi Police Station;

$1.0 million is allocated for Upgrading of Institutional Quarters (Police Band Barrack ‘A’

and ‘B’);

Procurement of equipment to build the capacity of the Police Force includes:

i) $379,000 for DNA Equipment (Phase 2) for a new Forensic Bio and DNA Laboratory;

ii) $0.4 million for Communications Equipment and $0.35 million for Traffic Management

Equipment;

iii) Forensic Equipment is allocated with a budget of $0.4 million for toxicology trace

evidence and arson analysis; $185,000 for forensic examination of documents; $0.2

million for search and rescue equipment; and $490,000 for specialized vehicles; and

iv) $0.6 million to complete procurement of four patrol boats for the Police Maritime Unit.

Peacekeeping Missions: $1.7 million is provided to fund Fiji Police Force peacekeeping

operations.