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3.3 “Public service” is the term used to describe all public service departments listed in Schedule 1 of the State Sector Act 1988, and any departmental agencies listed in Schedule 1A of that Act. The public service is part of the executive branch of government.
3.4 “State services” is the term used to refer to the broad range of organisations that serve as instruments of the Crown in respect of the Government of New Zealand. The state services consist of:
3.5 “State sector” is the common term for the organisations included in the annual financial statements of the government. The state sector is broader than the state services. The state sector includes:
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