Appendix 4: Additional Funding for Domestic Security After September 11, 2001
Managing Threats to Domestic Security.
Following the September 11 attacks, the Government agreed to increase domestic security capabilities across a number of agencies. These increases were backed up by commitments to meet United Nations resolutions – in part achieved by the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002.
Summarised on a Capability Basis
Note: All increases are calculated from existing 2001-02 baselines.
| ($ million) | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING Improving Understanding International Relationships Protective Security Operational Response Total |
1.376 - - - 1.376 |
6.550 0.805 4.152 0.185 11.692 |
7.121 1.030 5.512 0.185 13.848 |
15.047 1.835 9.664 0.370 26.916 |
| CAPITAL Improving Understanding Operational Response Total |
0.600 0.150 0.750 |
0.300 1.844 2.144 |
- - - |
0.900 1.994 2.894 |
Summarised on a Departmental Basis
Note: All increases are calculated from existing 2001-02 baselines.
| ($ million) | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING Intelligence agencies (EAB, GCSB and NZSIS) Immigration Customs Police NZDF Parliamentary Service Total |
1.376 - - - - - 1.376 |
4.888 2.062 3.010 0.985 0.185 0.562 11.692 |
5.459 2.062 3.010 2.570 0.185 0.562 13.848 |
11.723 4.124 6.020 3.555 0.370 1.124 26.916 |
| CAPITAL Intelligence agencies DIA (MCDEM) NZDF Total |
0.600 0.150 - 0.750 |
0.300 - 1.844 2.144 |
- - - - |
0.900 0.150 1.844 2.894 |
Background to the Cabinet Minute noted that:
- the approach being adopted is to propose counter-terrorism measures based on conceivable security risks and identified vulnerabilities, with a particular focus on preventing New Zealand being used as a safe haven to plan and facilitate terrorist attacks in other countries;
- a number of other counter-terrorism measures are already under way to address the links between international terrorism and trans-national organised crime, aviation security concerns, and effective controls on identity papers and travel documents; and that
- the Police and NZDF have implemented a system of security alert levels, and officials (DPMC lead) will investigate the wider application of the system to other government departments and agencies.