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How much of Ministry of Justice’s baseline is being invested into artificial intelligence, if any?

Answered Question 24824 (2026)
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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • How much of Ministry of Justice’s baseline is being invested into artificial intelligence, if any?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Justice has approved baseline funding for software incorporating artificial intelligence functionality, including Copilot licenses (for example, $1.171 million in 2025/26). However, broader AI-enabled capability is typically delivered as part of wider digital investments and is not separately budgeted or reported as a distinct category of expenditure.