Ministerial Policy Statements
Structure of the Ministerial Policy Statement
Each Minister shall according to the Budget Act (2001) prepared and submit to Parliament a Policy Statement of the relevant Ministry on the preliminary [budget] estimates by the 30th day of June in each year. The Ministry publish annually the Ministry of Water and Environment Ministerial Policy Statement 
to present its policies, strategic priorities and budgets for the financial year.
to present its policies, strategic priorities and budgets for the financial year.The Ministerial Policy Statement is split in three main sections; Section A for the Ministry and vote overview,Section B for past performance and future plans by vote functions and Section C for the Ministry structure and Procurement Plans.
The document is split into sections; a summary, addressing performance and future plans by Vote Functions,past performance and future plans by Vote and Vote function under the institution; expenditure plans by item of expenditure; an overview of Cross Cutting Issues; off budget Interventions; Arrears and the Ministry structure.