Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W

28-day rule 1.52, 7.95(h), 7.100–7.103

A

accountability

documents 3.16–3.17
statutory inquiries 4.784
See also Ministers

acting roles

Attorney-General 4.6, 4.11
Ministers 2.21, 2.41–2.45, 2.76(c), 2.123, 2.133
Prime Minister 2.13–2.14, 2.41

Administrator of the Government 1.20, 1.47

advertising and publicity 2.106, 2.115–2.118, 6.10

advice

free and frank 3.10, 3.11(d), 3.69, 3.78–3.80
from chief executives 3.13(f), 3.14, 3.26(d), 6.67(b)
on developing legislation 7.24, 7.35, 7.40, 7.44, 7.56, 7.72, 7.77
to Governor-General 1.15–1.16, 1.21, 1.27, 1.33, 1.72, 6.48, 6.63
to incoming government 6.67
to Ministers 3.11(d), 3.14, 3.26(d), 3.26(e), 3.78–3.80, 3.89, 7.139(c)
from political advisers 3.29–3.30, 3.74, 6.14
See also legal advice

affidavits by Ministers 4.31–4.32

agencies

access to papers from previous administration 8.142–8.146
accountability documents 3.16–3.17
advice 3.26(e), 3.69, 7.139
annual reviews of 7.113(e)
briefing of Ministers 3.18(a), 3.26(a)
consultation between 7.33–7.34, 8.51–8.52
consultation with 5.19–5.20, 7.34, 7.45
decision-making during caretaker period 6.32–6.33
defined 3.2(b), 3.4
direction and priorities 3.9
financial veto 7.139
free and frank advice 3.69
heads of see chief executives
impact analysis by 5.76, 7.27
information responsibilities 8.5, 8.6, 8.29. 8.45, 8.53–8.56, 8.66–8.67, 8.74–8.77, 8.79, 8.81
international treaty roles 7.129, 7.131, 7.136
ministerial responsibility for 3.31
official information 8.5–8.6, 8.12
performance information 3.17(a), 3.17(b)
planning for election period 6.6–6.8
public comment on advice to Minister 3.89
public comment on government policy 3.89–3.90
public comment on referenda 7.144–7.145
requiring external legal services 4.17
responsible Ministers 2.26–2.27, 3.9
secondary legislation responsibilities 7.91
submissions on bills 7.118–7.122
See also officials;public service

amendments

to bills 7.18, 7.34, 7.75–7.80, 7.114, 7.138
to Cabinet papers 5.46–5.47
outside scope of bill 7.67, 7.77
secondary legislation 7.91(c)
Statutes Amendment Bills 7.71–7.74

appearance fees 2.102–2.103, 2.105

appointments

of Associate Ministers 2.36
ceremony 6.19, 6.51–6.53
of chief executives 1.38, 3.32–3.35
deferral pre-election 6.10
of Ministers 1.8, 2.15–2.17, 2.33, 2.42, 6.52–6.53
of new Ministers following transition 2.20, 6.19
in public sector 3.81

Archives New Zealand

Ministers’ papers 8.115, 8.120–8.124, 8.126
Ministers’ personal papers 8.106, 8.128–8.131

Associate Ministers 2.30, 2.33, 2.34(c), 2.35–2.40

appointment of 2.36
and Cabinet committees 2.40, 5.62
and Cabinet papers 2.39, 5.42
collective responsibility 2.35
conflicts of interest 2.81
delegations to 2.37
and discretion 2.38

Attorney-General 4.2–4.11

absent or unavailable 4.10–4.11
acting 4.11
certifying against disclosure of information 8.93
collective responsibility 4.4–4.5, 5.32
and Constitution Act 1986 4.10
declarations of inconsistency 7.146–7.147
developing legislation 7.51, 7.55, 7.70
discovery of official documents 4.28
in inquiries 4.75, 4.101
and judiciary 4.8
law officer role 4.2–4.5, 4.10–4.11, 5.32
legal proceedings involving Crown 4.6–4.7
legal proceedings involving Ministers 4.44–4.46, 4.59
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 role 4.3, 4.11, 7.70, 7.146–7.147
and official information 8.28, 8.70
responsibility for agencies 4.9
statutes revision programme 7.17–7.18

awards and other recognition 2.97–2.99

B

Bill of Rights see New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990

bills

agency submissions on 7.118–7.122
allocation of priority 7.7, 7.10–7.11
assessing need for 7.24–7.27
Attorney-General’s role 7.51, 7.55, 7.70
bids for place on legislation programme 7.25, 7.68
consultation on 7.28–7.52
development process 7.23–7.84
drafting process 7.53–7.56
exposure draft 7.49
impact analysis, statements, and summaries 5.76, 7.27, 7.38
impact on portfolios 7.39
implementing international treaties 7.136
LDAC Guidelines 7.24, 7.41, 7.56, 7.68(e)
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 scrutiny 7.70
non-government 7.81–7.84
omnibus 7.71–7.74, 7.77
outside scope of 7.77, 7.78, 7.80
proposal to define “Minister”, “department” or “public service agency” in 7.39(b)
revision 7.16–7.19
select committee consideration 7.113–7.117
See also draft legislation

binding treaty action 5.79–5.81, 7.127–7.129

deferred 7.133

briefing Ministers 3.26(b)

incoming 3.18–3.23
long-term insights 3.24–3.25
“no surprises” principle 3.15, 3.26(a)

Budget

cycle 5.71–5.73
decisions 5.71(b)
financial decisions outside of 5.73
presentation to House 5.71(c)
priorities 5.71(a)

Business Committee 7.18, 7.67, 7.77

C

Cabinet 5.2–5.5

agendas 2.9, 5.49–5.50
approval of draft legislation 7.57–7.59
approval to introduce bills 7.56
authorisation of submissions to Executive Council 5.38
in caretaker period 6.34–6.35, 6.37
chair of 2.9
coalition parties in 6.18
collective responsibility 5.24–5.33
committees see Cabinet committees
confidentiality 5.23, 5.85
consultation on Cabinet papers 5.14–5.22
decision-making principles 5.11–5.38
decisions on procedures 2.9, 5.4
developing legislation 7.29, 7.43, 7.51, 7.54, 7.57–7.59, 7.61, 7.62, 7.65, 7.95(d), 7.95(f)
documents see Cabinet material
establishment of inquiries 4.101
financial matters 5.70–5.75
government spending 5.70
indemnifying Minister’s legal expenses 4.45–4.49
international treaty consideration 5.79–5.80, 7.127, 7.131
items for consideration by 5.11–5.13, 5.35, 5.50, 5.83
items not to be submitted to 5.13
legislation programme 7.10, 7.13, 7.26, 7.43, 7.92
meetings see Cabinet meetings
membership and attendance 2.9, 2.28–2.29, 5.5
Ministers of State 2.30
Ministers outside 2.28–2.30, 5.5
oral items 5.51–5.53
papers see Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers
records see Cabinet records
referral of prior decisions to 5.83
statutory authority for government spending 5.70
and statutory decision-making 2.22(d), 4.25, 5.34–5.38
urgent matters 5.50, 5.51
See also Ministers

Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers

amendments to 5.46–5.47
Associate Ministers 2.39, 5.42
authorisation 5.41
CabNet system 5.40
consensus on 5.20
consultation on 5.14–5.22, 7.35
deadlines 5.44–5.45
deferral of 5.48
on indemnifying Minister 4.45–4.48
late 5.45
with legal advice 4.46
managing conflicts of interest 2.76(b), 2.76(c)
for overseas travel 2.123, 2.127
portfolio Ministers’ authorisation 5.41
preparing and submitting 5.39–5.45
proposing inquiries 4.101
quality 5.39, 5.43
release of 8.5
responsibility for 5.41–5.42
security classifications and endorsements 5.40
statutory decisions 4.26, 5.36(a)
submitting 5.39–5.45
withdrawal of 5.48
See also Cabinet material;Cabinet records

Cabinet committees 5.6–5.10

agendas 5.49–5.52
Associate Ministers at 2.40, 5.62
attendance 5.61–5.64, 5.69
coalition and other parties 5.64
conflicts of interest 2.76(a), 2.76(d)
decision-making power 5.8
developing legislation programme 7.11, 7.26
drafting legislation 7.58, 7.62, 7.65
meetings 5.23, 5.57–5.59, 5.61–5.64, 5.66, 5.87(c)
membership and terms of reference 2.29, 5.10
non-member Ministers 5.62
officials at 5.69
Parliamentary Under-Secretaries at 2.49
“power to act” 5.9, 5.52
Prime Minister’s role 5.10
select committee meeting attendance as priority 5.62
quorum 5.66
secretariat services to 5.87(b)
terms of reference 5.10
See also Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers

Cabinet Legislation Committee 7.10, 7.14

approval of agency select committee submissions 7.118–7.119
approval of draft legislation 7.54, 7.78, 7.80, 7.95(d)

Cabinet material 8.105(b)

accessibility 8.44
annotated 8.115
confidentiality 8.110, 8.150
discovery of 8.98–8.101
filing 8.110
proactive release 8.17–8.21
public-interest immunity 8.99–8.100
requests for 8.42–8.45
watermarks 8.44
See also Cabinet papers; Cabinet records; Ministers’ papers

Cabinet meetings 5.56–5.68

absences 2.21(a), 5.59–5.60
agendas 5.49–5.50
attendance 2.29, 5.60, 5.62, 5.67–5.68
chair 2.9, 5.4, 5.59
confidentiality 5.23
conflicts of interest 2.76(a), 2.76(d)
minutes 5.23, 5.29, 5.54–5.55, 5.70(b)
normal place and day 5.56
officials at 5.67
quorum 5.65
special 5.56
support for 5.87(d)
venue 5.56, 5.58
visiting dignitaries at 5.68

Cabinet Ministers 2.28–2.30, 2.43

See also Cabinet; Ministers

Cabinet Office 5.84–5.88

advice on conflicts of interest 2.61, 2.76, 2.98
functions of 5.40, 5.43, 5.49, 5.86
Honours Unit 1.59–1.60
release of Cabinet material 8.5, 8.43
See also Secretary of the Cabinet

Cabinet records 5.87(d), 8.98–8.101

access for former Ministers 8.134(a), 8.136–8.139, 8.147–8.149
access for incoming Ministers 6.68
confidentiality 8.136, 8.140, 8.147
disclosure 8.134(a)
discovery of 8.98–8.101
management of 8.114–8.116
Ministers’ papers 8.105(b)
of previous administration 8.50, 8.52, 8.101, 8.136–8.141, 8.150–8.151
See also Cabinet material; Cabinet papers

CabNet system 5.40, 5.54

caretaker convention 1.30–1.31, 6.20, 6.21–6.40

arms of 6.24
chief executives under 6.33, 6.67
clear outcome from election 6.29–6.30
consultation with incoming Minister 6.40
consultation with other parties 6.25(d), 6.26, 6.37, 6.64
decision-making under 6.5(c), 6.25–6.28, 6.31–6.39
end of 6.51
expenditure decisions 6.38–6.39
implementation of decisions and policy 6.25(b)–6.25(d), 6.66–6.67
loss of confidence of House 6.9, 6.21, 6.22(b), 6.25, 6.60, 6.64
ministerial decisions 6.35
not binding pre-election 6.9
Official Information Act 1982 6.38, 6.40
period of 6.11
Prime Minister’s role 6.36–6.37
principles of 6.24–6.30
unclear outcome from election 6.25–6.28

charitable fundraising 2.109

chief executives (of agencies)

advice to Ministers 3.11(d), 3.13(f), 3.14, 3.26(d), 3.26(e), 3.78, 6.67(b)
appointment of 1.38, 3.32–3.35
briefing incoming Ministers 3.18–3.23, 6.67
briefing Ministers 3.24–3.25, 3.26(b)
in caretaker period 6.33, 6.34
conditions of employment 3.33
as employers 3.13(g), 3.26(d), 3.15, 3.31, 3.32, 3.37–3.38
information responsibilities 8.33, 8.144–8.146
inquiries by 8.8(a)
performance review of 3.36
responsibilities to Ministers 3.13–3.15
stewardship 3.13(d)

Chief Justice

as Administrator of the Government 1.20
consultation with 4.110
title 1.70

citizens initiated referenda 7.141–7.145

agency assistance 7.145
government response 7.142–7.143
wording of questions 7.145

classified information

Cabinet papers 5.40
legal advice 4.67(c)
security classifications 8.7

Clerk of Executive Council 1.33–1.37, 5.86, 6.46

constitutional advice 1.35, 6.46
Secretary of the Cabinet 1.36, 5.86

close associates, in conflicts of interest 2.65–2.68

coalition and support parties

agreements 3.98, 5.83, 6.18, 6.67(a)
Cabinet committees 5.64
collective responsibility 5.26–5.30
consultation 5.16, 7.32
Ministers 5.26–5.30

collective responsibility 5.24–5.33

agencies 5.33
Associate Ministers 2.35
Attorney-General 4.4–4.5
coalition Ministers 5.26–5.30
former Ministers 8.133
Ministers outside Cabinet 2.29, 5.25
officials 5.33
Parliamentary Private Secretaries 2.52
Parliamentary Under-Secretaries 2.51, 5.31
support party Ministers 5.29–5.30

College of Arms 1.76–1.77

commencement orders 1.38(a), 1.52

comment

by Ministers on judicial decisions 4.8, 4.12–4.16
by officials on Cabinet decisions 5.33
See also consultation

commercial information 8.11

companies in the public sector 3.54–3.58

relationship with Ministers 3.57, 3.61, 3.63–3.64, 3.68

conduct

of Ministers 2.55–2.114
of public sector 3.26(f), 3.69–3.102

confidence of House 6.58, 6.63

losing 6.9, 6.21, 6.22(b), 6.25, 6.41, 6.58–6.60
retaining 1.15–1.16
vote 6.47, 6.60
in whole of government 5.24

confidentiality

Cabinet 5.23, 8.93

contractor agreements 8.11
draft legislation 7.49, 7.51
Executive Council 1.49, 8.134(e)
legislation programme 7.9
records of previous administration 8.136, 8.140, 8.146, 8.147, 8.150
See also Cabinet records

conflicts of interest 2.21(d), 2.59–2.83

Associate Ministers 2.81
association 2.69–2.72
bills 2.78
blind investment vehicles 2.76(f)
Cabinet Office advice 2.61, 2.76, 2.98
constituency interests 2.79–2.83
declaration of interest 2.76(a)
divestment 2.76(e)
family, whānau, and associates 2.65–2.68, 2.113
iwi and hapū interests 2.73
managing 2.74–2.76
members of Parliament 2.58, 2.77
Minister in charge of bill 2.78
not receiving Cabinet papers 2.76(b), 2.76(d)
pecuniary interests 2.64
portfolio Ministers 2.78, 2.80–2.81
public sector companies 3.57(c)
public sector employees 3.75–3.77
transferring responsibility 2.76(c), 2.76(d)
See also Ministers

constituency issues 2.79–2.83

Constitution Act 1986 1.10, 1.20, 1.28, 1.31, 1.46, 1.47, 2.16, 2.21, 6.2–6.3, 6.30

ministerial authority 2.41, 2.47, 2.48, 4.10
transition of power 6.49, 6.52

constitutional arrangements, proposals affecting 5.12(d), 5.14(d), 5.77

consultation

with agencies 5.19–5.20, 7.34, 7.45, 7.95(c)
Cabinet Office 7.39, 7.71, 8.52
on Cabinet papers 5.14–5.22
by caretaker government 6.25(d), 6.26, 6.32, 6.35, 6.40, 6.64
caucuses 7.30, 7.61, 7.95(c), 7.97
Clerk of the House of Representatives 7.46
in coalition or minority governments 5.16
on inquiry terms of reference 4.107, 4.109
impact analysis 7.38
inter-agency 7.34, 8.51–8.52
on legislation 7.28–7.52, 7.95(c), 7.97
Legislation Design and Advisory Committee 7.40–7.44
with Māori 5.22, 7.47
between Ministers 5.11, 5.14, 6.32, 6.35, 7.29
Ministry of Justice 7.36
non-government organisations 7.47
non-government parliamentary parties 7.64–7.67
Office for Māori Crown Relations – Te Arawhiti 7.37
Officers of Parliament 7.45
Parliamentary Counsel Office 7.35
political 5.16–5.18, 7.31–7.33, 7.95(c), 7.97, 8.101
portfolio 5.14, 7.39
public 7.47–7.48
statutory obligations 5.21
timeframes and process 7.50–7.52
Treasury 7.38

contractor or consultant, and official information 8.11, 8.29

court proceedings see legal proceedings

Crown

defence of action against Minister 4.50
excludes state-owned enterprises 1.4
financial veto 5.75, 7.138–7.140
indemnity for Minister’s legal costs 4.36–4.61
legal advice or services for 4.17–4.18
meaning of 1.4

Crown entities 3.5(c), 3.39–3.53

annual reviews of 7.113(e)
boards of 3.39–3.41, 3.44(b), 3.51–3.52
in caretaker period 6.27, 6.34
governance 3.40–3.42, 3.44(a)
monitoring agencies 3.39, 3.41, 3.53
remuneration 3.45
responsible Ministers 2.26, 3.39–3.48, 3.52
See also public sector

Crown Entities Act 2004 2.26, 3.40, 3.45, 3.47, 3.48, 3.50, 3.51, 3.53

D

decision-making

before and after an election 6.5–6.15
Cabinet powers 5.8
by caretaker government 6.5(c), 6.25–6.28, 6.32–6.33, 6.38–6.39
judicial review of 4.19–4.26, 4.37–4.38
outside Cabinet 5.83
principles 5.11–5.38
to be referred to Cabinet 5.83
See also collective responsibility

declarations of inconsistency 7.146–7.147

delegated legislation see secondary legislation

“department”, proposal to define in bill 7.39(b)

Department of Internal Affairs

inquiries 4.75, 4.99–4.100, 4.112, 4.114

departments see agencies

Deputy Prime Minister 2.13–2.14

mid-term transitions 6.57

directions see ministerial directions

Directory of Ministerial Portfolios 2.34(b), 2.34(d)

disclosure

assets and interests 2.58, 2.77, 2.103
Cabinet records (current administration) 8.93, 8.100, 8.134(a)
Cabinet records (previous administration) 8.150–8.151
draft legislation 7.51
Executive Council meetings 8.134(e)
gifts 2.88–2.89
of official information by former Ministers 8.132–8.135, 8.149
personal information 8.79–8.85
travel expenses 2.128
wrongdoing in agency 3.101–3.102
See also confidentiality; discovery of documents

discovery of documents 4.26–4.30

Cabinet documents 4.29, 8.98–8.101
in court proceedings 4.27–4.30
in judicial review 4.31–4.32
legal advice documents 4.30
Ministers giving evidence 4.27–4.28
official documents 4.29, 8.98–8.101
public-interest immunity 4.28, 8.99–8.100
See also Official Information Act 1982 requests

discussion documents 5.12(f)

dissolving Parliament 1.10(a), 1.30, 2.6(b), 6.2, 6.3, 6.64

donations, candidate and party 2.100, 2.105

See also gifts

draft legislation

Cabinet Legislation Committee 7.57, 7.62, 7.65, 7.69
confidentiality 7.51
consideration by Cabinet 7.57–7.59, 7.62, 7.65
consulting non-government parliamentary parties 7.64–7.67
drafter’s role 7.53–7.54, 7.98, 7.103
drafting instructions 7.55–7.56
drafting process 7.53–7.56
legal compliance 7.68–7.70
omnibus bills 7.71–7.74
policy changes to 7.58, 7.75–7.80
portfolio Minister 7.66
reference to caucus(es) 7.60–7.63
responsibility for accuracy 7.55
Treaty of Waitangi compliance 7.68(a)
See also bills

duty Ministers 2.46–2.47

E

Earl Marshal 1.76

elections 6.2–6.40

advertising before 2.118
caretaker convention 6.24–6.30
coalition and support agreements 6.18
decision-making before and after 6.5–6.15
deferral of appointments before 6.10
early 6.60(b), 6.62–6.64
electoral system 6.4, 6.18
forming a government see government formation
government advertising before 6.10
planning for 6.6–6.8
pre-election period 6.9–6.15, 6.65–6.66
resignation of outgoing government 6.19
transitions after 6.16–6.20
unclear outcome 6.25–6.28

Electoral Act 1993 6.4

electoral cycle 6.2–6.15

email accounts, personal 2.86–2.87

endorsements of products, services, or organisations 2.106–2.108, 3.57(b)

executive branch (of government) 2.22, 3.4, 3.5(b), 3.34

Executive Council 1.9, 1.21–1.54

announcement of decisions 1.53–1.54
appointment of 1.8
attendance at meetings 1.45–1.48
Cabinet approval of items for 1.24, 1.40
Clerk of 1.33–1.37, 5.86
confidentiality of proceedings 1.49, 8.134(e)
direct submission by Ministers 1.41
dissolution of Parliament 1.30–1.31
matters requiring action from 1.38
meetings 1.27, 1.34(e), 1.38–1.49
membership 1.25–1.28, 2.17, 2.18, 2.22(a)
Orders in Council 1.23, 1.41, 1.50–1.52
powers 1.21–1.24
preparing items for 1.39–1.41
presiding officer 1.25, 1.45, 1.47
Prime Minister-designate 1.26
quorum 1.45
resignations and dismissals from 1.29–1.32, 2.18–2.20
statutory decisions 5.38
title of members 1.71–1.72
urgent matters 1.43–1.44

F

family, in conflicts of interest 2.65–2.66, 2.68, 2.113, 8.14

family trusts 2.111

financial veto 5.75, 7.138–7.140

Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981 1.78

formation of government see government formation

former Ministers

access to Cabinet records of previous administration 8.134(a), 8.136–8.139, 8.147–8.149
disclosure and use of official information 8.132–8.135
legal proceedings against 4.36
memoirs 8.133–8.134
from previous administration 8.50, 8.52, 8.101, 8.136–8.141, 8.150–8.151
retention of papers 8.135

free speech and public servants 3.90

fundraising 2.105, 2.109

G

gazetting

and entry into force 1.50–1.52
establishing government inquiries 4.89, 4.109
secondary legislation 7.27, 7.95(g), 7.100, 7.104

general elections see elections

gifts 2.88–2.96

Cabinet Office advice on 2.61(d)
cultural 2.94–2.96
disclosure 2.88–2.90
from foreign governments 2.91
from non-government or commercial organisations 2.92–2.93
retention of 2.89, 2.91, 2.92, 6.50
travel or accommodation expenses 2.93

government advertising and publicity 2.115–2.118, 6.10

government formation 6.41–6.53

advice from officials 6.67
agreement between parties 6.43
appointment of new government 6.51–6.53
Clerk of the Executive Council’s role 1.33–1.37, 6.46
deadline for Parliament to meet 6.47
Governor-General’s role 6.44–6.46
negotiations 6.5(c), 6.67
outgoing Ministers 6.48–6.50
principles and processes 6.42–6.47
See also caretaker convention

government inquiries 4.78, 4.81–4.82, 4.88–4.89, 4.92

See also inquiries;statutory inquiries

government legislation programme 7.6–7.15, 7.25–7.26, 7.92

allocation of priority 7.7, 7.10–7.11
Cabinet Legislation Committee 7.10, 7.14
confidentiality 7.9
Legislation Coordinator 7.13, 7.15
monitoring of 7.13–7.14
Parliamentary Counsel Office 7.13, 7.17
proposals for bills 7.10–7.11, 7.25, 7.43, 7.136
purpose 7.6–7.8

Government spending

Budget cycle 5.71–5.73
Cabinet authority for 5.70

Governor-General 1.5–1.20

absence or unavailability 1.20
action in Council 1.22
advice of the Clerk of the Executive Council 5.86, 6.46
advice of Ministers 1.15, 2.22(b), 5.24
advice of Prime Minister 1.15–1.16, 1.27, 1.33, 1.72, 2.16, 2.18, 2.48, 6.3, 6.48, 6.63, 7.83
Administrator of the Government 1.20, 1.47
announcement of decisions 1.53–1.54
appointment 1.5
appointment of Ministers 2.15–2.17
appointment of Prime Minister 1.26, 2.2, 6.17, 6.46, 6.56
appointments by 5.12(l)
discretion 1.18
establishing inquiries 4.84, 4.87
exercise of powers and functions 1.14–1.19, 1.20, 1.46
formal powers and functions 1.7–1.11
in government formation 6.44–6.46
international role 1.13
Office of the 1.5–1.11
official communications with 1.37
Order of Precedence 1.80–1.82
power to dissolve, prorogue, and summon Parliament 1.10, 2.6, 6.3, 6.63–6.64
prerogative powers 1.8, 1.12
presiding at Executive Council 1.25, 1.45
reserve powers 1.18
Speech from the Throne 7.3–7.4
statutory decisions 5.38
support from Clerk of the Executive Council 1.33–1.35
title 1.70
See also Executive Council

H

hapū, in conflicts of interest 2.73

head of executive Government 2.7

head of state 1.2–1.3, 1.13

heraldry 1.76–1.79

honours 1.55–1.75

acceptance of foreign honours 1.59, 1.74–1.75
Cabinet committee 1.60
forfeiture of 1.65–1.67
honorary appointments 1.64
nominations 1.60–1.62
for non-New Zealand citizens 1.63–1.64

Honours Unit, Cabinet Office 1.59, 1.60

Human Rights Act 1993 7.68(b), 7.146

Human Rights Review Tribunal 7.146, 8.86

I

impact analysis, statements, and summaries 5.76, 7.24, 7.27, 7.38, 7.95(d), 7.131

incoming government

access to Cabinet records 6.68
advice from officials 6.67

indemnity of Ministers

against costs or damages 4.53–4.56
as defendants 4.36–4.57
legal expenses 4.45–4.49
as plaintiffs 4.58–4.61
proceedings against Minister personally 4.39–4.42, 4.44–4.49
proceedings concerning exercise of ministerial powers and duties 4.37–4.38, 4.43–4.57

information 8.1–8.141

See also classified information; commercial information; disclosure; official information; Official Information Act 1982 requests

inquiries 4.74–4.124

Minister as subject of 4.43
non-statutory ministerial 4.115–4.117, 8.8(c)
public see public inquiries
select committee 4.121–4.124
statutory see statutory inquiries
statutory bodies with powers related to 4.118–4.120

Inquiries Act 2013

and Department of Internal Affairs 4.99–4.100
establishing inquiry 1.38, 4.78, 4.80–4.81, 4.86, 4.88, 4.91, 4.93, 4.110, 4.115
responsible Minister 4.101

insider trading 2.65, 3.57(d), 8.15–8.16

integrity

Ministers and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries 2.53, 4.58, 5.36
public sector 3.13(g), 3.26(f), 3.70–3.71, 3.73–3.74, 3.84, 3.86, 3.88

international treaties 5.78–5.82, 7.97, 7.127–7.137

Cabinet 5.12(m), 5.14(c), 5.78–5.82
select committees 7.113(c)

iwi

in conflicts of interest 2.73
consultation with 5.22

J

judges

as Administrator of the Government 1.20
appointed to inquiries 4.110
appointment of 4.8
comment on decisions of 4.8, 4.12–4.15
title 1.70–1.72

judicial review 4.19–4.26, 4.37–4.38

affidavits from Ministers 4.31–4.32
cross-examination 4.31–4.32
decisions and powers subject to 4.19–4.21
discovery of documents 4.26
grounds for 4.23, 5.34
and ministerial responsibility 4.24, 4.25
officials as witnesses 4.24
questions addressed by 4.22

K

Kings of Arms 1.76

koha 2.94–2.95

L

Law Commission

reports 5.12(i)
work programme 7.20–7.22

law officer, Attorney-General as 4.2–4.5, 4.10–4.11, 5.32, 8.28

LDAC Guidelines

compliance of draft legislation 7.41, 7.68(e)
developing secondary legislation 7.93
drafting instructions 7.56
individual privacy 8.88
policy objectives 7.24

legal advice

in agency documents and Cabinet papers 4.30, 4.62–4.72
Attorney-General’s role 4.2, 4.7, 4.54, 4.69–4.72
legal professional privilege 4.63–4.65, 4.68
“legally privileged” endorsement 4.65, 4.67(c)
release of 4.69–4.72

legal expenses of Ministers 4.36, 4.41, 4.45–4.57

See also legal proceedings

legal proceedings

comment in House 4.15
costs or damages 4.51–4.61
Crown defence of action against Minister 4.50
exemption under parliamentary privilege 4.34
involving the Crown 4.6–4.7
involving Ministers 4.19–4.61
indemnity of Minister as defendant 4.36–4.57
indemnity of Minister as plaintiff 4.58–4.61
Ministers giving evidence 4.27–4.28, 4.32–4.34
official documents in 8.98–8.101
private counsel for Minister 4.51–4.52, 4.60
service of court documents 4.35
See also judicial review

“legally privileged” endorsement 4.65, 4.67(c)

legislation

drafting see bills; draft legislation
gazetting and entry into force 1.50–1.52
Law Commission review 7.20–7.22
programme 7.6–7.15

Legislation Act 2019 1.52, 7.16, 7.86, 7.89, 7.90

Legislation Coordinator 7.13, 7.15

Legislation Design and Advisory Committee 7.40–7.44

legislative branch (of government) 3.5(f), 3.35

Letters Patent 1.5, 1.7–1.9, 1.17, 1.19, 1.33

Executive Council 1.21, 1.44–1.45
text – appendix B

litigation involving Ministers 4.19–4.61

See also judicial review; legal proceedings

lobby groups 2.70, 2.85, 2.98

local bills 7.81–7.83, 7.122

local government 3.7, 7.47

long-term insights briefings 3.24–3.25

M

manifesto commitments 5.83

market manipulation 8.15–8.16

See also insider trading

members’ bills 7.81–7.84, 7.122

obligations of Ministers 7.84

mid-term transitions 6.54–6.64

change of government 6.58–6.61
change of Prime Minister 6.55–6.57
Deputy Prime Minister 6.57
early elections 6.62–6.64
loss of confidence of the House 6.58–6.60
resignation of administration 6.60
temporary Prime Minister 6.57
See also government formation

“Minister”, proposal to define in bill 7.39(b)

Minister for the Public Service 3.33, 3.47, 3.48, 5.14(b)

ministerial comment

on judicial decisions 4.8, 4.12–4.16
on law or policy on punishment 4.16
on legal cases 4.14
reflecting on judges 4.13
on sentencing 4.13–4.14

ministerial directions

agencies 3.26(c)
companies in public sector 3.64, 3.68
Crown entities 3.46, 3.48–3.50
officials 3.91

ministerial inquiries (non-statutory) 4.115–4.117

Ministerial List 2.34(a)

ministerial travel 2.119–2.136

accompanying family, staff, and officials 2.129–2.130
approval of 2.123–2.126
Cabinet papers for 2.123, 2.127
costs 2.93, 2.104, 2.127–2.128, 2.132
official visit programmes 2.126
overseas 2.119–2.133
personal 2.132–2.133
Prime Minister’s approval 2.123–2.125, 2.127, 2.129, 2.132–2.133
proposals 2.123–2.125, 2.129
purpose 2.122
reporting on 2.131
within New Zealand 2.136

Ministers 2.15–2.47

absence or unavailability 2.21(a), 2.41–2.45
accepting payments 2.57, 2.61(d), 2.93, 2.103, 2.127
accountabilities 2.22(h), 2.56, 7.106, 8.23, 8.80–8.81
affidavits from 4.31–4.32
agency consultation with 8.53–8.57
appointment 1.8, 2.15–2.17, 2.33, 2.42, 6.52–6.53
appointment before confirmation of election 6.52
appointment to Executive Council 1.28, 2.17
appointment of new government 2.20, 6.19, 6.52
appointments by 5.12(l)
Associate see Associate Ministers
bills for legal expenses incurred by 4.52
briefing see briefing Ministers
business activities 2.110–2.111
Cabinet and Cabinet committee meeting attendance 5.60–5.62
and chief executives (of agencies) 3.13–3.15, 3.26, 3.30, 3.37–3.38, 3.100, 8.54
commercial organisations 2.84–2.85, 2.92–2.93
conduct guidelines 2.55–2.114
conflicts of interest 2.21(d), 2.59–2.83, 3.57(c), 5.87(k), 8.14–8.16
costs or damages against 4.53–4.56
Crown defence of action against 4.50
decision-making before and after election 6.5
decision-making in caretaker period 6.27–6.28, 6.32, 6.35
see ministerial directions
discontinuation of ministerial title 2.21(c)
dismissal of 1.29, 2.6, 2.18–2.20
duty Ministers 2.46–2.47
establishing inquiries 4.80, 4.101
Executive Council membership 1.28, 2.22(a)
exemption from court appearance 4.34
financial responsibility 2.22(f), 2.24–2.27
former 2.113, 2.114, 4.36, 8.20, 8.61–8.63, 8.132–8.135
and the House of Representatives 2.24–2.27, 2.77–2.78, 3.24, 7.106–7.111
indemnity see indemnity of Ministers
in inquiries 4.81–4.83, 4.87, 4.89, 4.101, 4.115, 4.117, 4.118, 4.124
initiating select committee inquiries 4.124
instructions to officials 3.26(c)
interests of 2.58–2.83, 2.103
judicial review of decisions by 4.19–4.26, 5.34
and the law 4.1–4.124
legal advice for 4.2, 4.17, 4.43
legal power to act for other Ministers 2.21
legislation programme 7.10–7.11, 7.13–7.14, 7.25
legislation responsibilities 2.23, 2.34(d), 7.24, 7.33, 7.45, 7.55, 7.61, 7.68–7.69, 7.92
litigation involving Ministers 4.19–4.61
long-term insights briefing 3.24–3.25
and members’ bills 7.84
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 role 7.70
and non-government organisations 2.70, 2.76(g), 2.84–2.85, 2.92–2.93, 2.97
papers of see Ministers’ papers
personal email and phone 2.86–2.87
political advisers 3.29–3.30, 3.74, 6.14
portfolio allocation 2.7, 2.32–2.34
portfolio responsibility see portfolio Ministers
portfolios see portfolios, ministerial
power to advise Sovereign 1.28
proceedings against personally 4.39–4.42, 4.44–4.49
proceedings concerning exercise of ministerial powers and duties 4.37–4.38, 4.43–4.57
professional activities 2.110–2.111
providing references 2.112
public duty 2.59–2.60, 2.128, 3.57(c), 8.71
and public records 8.104–8.131
and public sector companies 3.54–3.58
and the public service 3.8–3.38, 3.73
questions to 7.108–7.111
ranking of 2.7
requests for information and advice during transitions 6.66–6.67
requests to produce papers to court 4.27–4.28
resignation and dismissal 1.29, 2.6, 2.18–2.20, 6.19, 6.48–6.50
respecting public service neutrality 3.26(f)
responsibilities for agencies 3.9–3.10, 3.31
retention of private counsel 4.51–4.52
role and powers 2.22–2.23, 2.55–2.56
in select committee proceedings 7.116–7.117
shareholding see shareholding Ministers
staff of 3.27, 3.75, 8.32
of State 2.30
statutory powers and functions 5.34–5.38
submission of items for Executive Council 1.41
subpoenas 4.33
travel see ministerial travel
vacant portfolios 2.21(b)
whakapapa of 2.73
See also legal proceedings; official information; Parliamentary Under-Secretaries;Prime Minister

Ministers of State 2.30

Ministers outside Cabinet 2.28–2.30, 5.5, 5.25, 5.41

Ministers’ papers 8.104–8.131

access to 8.122–8.127
Archives New Zealand 8.120–8.131
after death of Minister 8.124
disposal of 6.50, 8.111, 8.112, 8.115–8.116, 8.119
former Ministers 6.50, 8.114–8.115, 8.126–8.127
management of 8.112–8.119
personal records 8.128–8.131
requests for access to 8.118, 8.123, 8.125–8.131

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

advice on treaties 5.82, 7.137
official travel 2.126

Ministry of Justice 7.36

See also New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990

minutes, Cabinet and Cabinet committee meetings 5.23, 5.29, 5.47, 5.54–5.55

mixed ownership model companies 3.5(i), 3.55, 3.65–3.68

N

national interest analysis 5.81, 7.130–7.131

neutrality of public service see public service

New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990

Attorney-General’s role 4.3, 7.70
compliance 7.36, 7.68(b), 7.70
Ministry of Justice’s role 7.36, 7.70

New Zealand Gazette – see gazetting

New Zealand Herald of Arms Extraordinary 1.77–1.79

New Zealand Royal Honours system 1.3, 1.12, 1.34(g), 1.55–1.67

See also honours

“no surprises” principle 3.15, 3.26(a), 3.89, 3.93, 5.17, 8.56, 8.81

non-Government legislative proposals 7.81–7.84

non-statutory ministerial inquiries 4.75, 4.115–4.117

O

Oaths and Declarations Act 1957 1.27, 1.49, 8.134(e)

official information 8.1–8.151

about commercial entities 8.14–8.16
about individuals 8.31, 8.82–8.83
about listed companies 8.15–8.16
about oneself 8.31, 8.83(a)
charging for 8.64
conflict of interest in receiving 2.76(b)
definition 8.25–8.31
discovery 8.98–8.101
exploitation for private gain 8.13
financial markets 8.15–8.16
formats 8.30
and former Ministers 2.113, 8.132–8.135, 8.147–8.149
government contractors 8.11
held by ministerial or agency committees 8.29
held by Ministers 8.25–8.27, 8.29, 8.105–8.106
in inquiries 4.98
inquiries into unauthorised release 8.8
offences related to 8.9–8.10, 8.13, 8.15
on personal email or phone 2.87
proactive release 8.17–8.21
responsibilities of Ministers 8.5, 8.32, 8.45, 8.49, 8.66–8.67, 8.74–8.76, 8.79–8.85
security classification 8.7
select committees 8.94–8.97
sharing 8.6
transfer of 8.36–8.37
unauthorised release 8.3, 8.8–8.12
unincorporated bodies 8.29

Official Information Act 1982 8.2, 8.22–8.71, 8.100, 8.102–8.103, 8.122

application to inquiries 4.98, 4.116
Attorney-General 8.28
caretaker period 6.38, 6.40
chief executives and boards 8.33
coverage 8.25–8.31
compliance 3.26(a), 7.51, 7.145, 8.32–8.38, 8.83, 8.122, 8.134(a), 8.151
disclosure of information on individuals 8.83
and legal advice 4.72
and Ministers 8.25–8.30, 8.32, 8.34, 8.36
purpose 8.22–8.24

Official Information Act 1982 requests 8.17, 8.32–8.38, 8.125

access to Minister’s papers 8.125
advice and training 8.39–8.41
for Cabinet material 8.42–8.45
in caretaker period 6.38, 6.40
certification that release prejudicial 8.70
charging for material 8.64
consultation by Ministers 8.49–8.50
consultation on 8.48–8.57
consulting Ministers 8.53–8.55
coordinating 8.58–8.60
deletion or alteration of information 8.38
disclosure of information about individuals 8.31, 8.83
from former Minister or administration 8.61–8.63
“no surprises” principle 8.56
Ombudsman’s review see Ombudsman
parliamentary information 8.102–8.103
personal email or phone records 2.86(c)
refusal of 8.38
response of officials to 8.34
review of decisions 8.65–8.71
security classifications and endorsements 8.46–8.47
transfer of 8.36, 8.43, 8.54–8.55, 8.58, 8.62
withholding information 8.35, 8.46

officials

accountability 8.23
advice to Ministers 3.11(d), 3.26(e)
amendments to bills proposed by 7.76, 7.79
at Cabinet committee meetings 5.6, 5.69
at Cabinet meetings 5.67
caucus and caucus committees 3.95
and collective responsibility 5.33
decision-making in caretaker period 6.31
definition of 3.2(a)
in inquiries 4.75
integrity and conduct 3.70, 3.89
policy development in pre-election period 6.12
political neutrality 3.12, 3.72
and political parties 3.96–3.98
private communications with Ministers 3.99–3.102
relationship with Ministers 2.22(g), 3.26–3.30,
releasing information 8.4, 8.9, 8.15(b), 8.18
response to official information requests 8.34
responsibilities regarding Ministers 3.11–3.12
and select committees 3.91–3.93

Ombudsman

advice and training from 8.39–8.40, 8.53, 8.57, 8.64
inquiry into complaint 8.63
investigation of agency actions 8.90–8.93
review of Official Information Act 1982 requests 8.36–8.38, 8.39, 8.65–8.71

Ombudsmen Act 1975 7.45, 8.36, 8.67, 8.90–8.93, 8.122

omnibus bills 7.71–7.74, 7.77

Statutes Amendment Bills 7.71–7.74

oral items for Cabinet meetings 5.51–5.53

Orders in Council 1.23, 1.34(f), 1.38, 7.99

directing against Ombudsman’s recommendation 8.71
entry into force 1.50–1.52
establishing inquiry 4.87, 4.108

Order of Precedence 1.80–1.82

“outgoing government” 6.19–6.20, 6.29

P

Parliament

dissolving of 1.10, 1.30, 2.6, 6.2–6.3
requirement to meet after election 6.47
term 6.2

parliamentary information, requests for 8.102–8.103

Parliamentary Private Secretaries 2.52

parliamentary privilege

and disclosing personal information 8.84
exemption from court appearances 4.34
inquiries 4.93, 4.94
requests for parliamentary information 8.102–8.103
select committee proceedings 3.93

Parliamentary Under-Secretaries 2.48–2.51

appointment 2.50
attendance at Cabinet 5.5
authority 2.49
collective responsibility 2.51, 5.31
conduct 2.54–2.114
and members’ bills 7.84
travel 2.119–2.135

parties (political)

caucuses 3.95, 7.30, 7.60–7.63, 7.65
donations 2.100
fundraising 2.105
and government formation 6.18, 6.42–6.44, 6.46, 6.67
policies 6.13
political advertising 2.106, 2.117, 6.10
See also coalition or support parties

pecuniary interests 2.58, 2.64, 2.103

phone numbers, personal 2.86–2.87

political advisers 3.29–3.30, 3.74, 6.14

political parties see parties (political)

portfolio Ministers 2.24–2.26

authorisation of Cabinet papers 5.41
Cabinet committee meeting attendance 5.62
conflicts of interest 2.75, 2.76(c), 2.76(d), 2.80–2.81
expectations of portfolio agency 3.88
relationship with agencies outside portfolio 3.28, 8.82
relationship with Associate Ministers 2.36, 2.38–2.40

portfolios (ministerial)

allocation 2.7, 2.32–2.33
directories of 2.34
legislation affecting 7.39
Ministers’ responsibilities 2.36, 2.45, 2.47
Prime Minister’s responsibilities 2.7–2.8, 2.11
titles 2.8, 2.32, 2.34
vacant 2.21(b)

post-ministerial employment 2.114

“power to act” 5.9, 5.52

powers of Ministers 2.22–2.23, 5.59

practising certificates 2.111

pre-election period 6.9–6.15

pre-election economic and fiscal update 6.7
See also transitions

Prime Minister 2.2–2.12

advice to Governor-General 1.15–1.16, 1.27, 2.6, 2.16, 6.3
appointment of 1.8, 1.26, 2.2, 6.17, 6.56
in caretaker period 6.36–6.37
chair of Cabinet 2.9, 5.4, 5.59
communication with Sovereign 2.5
constitutional roles 2.4–2.6, 2.13
dismissal of Ministers 1.29, 2.18–2.20
dissolution of Parliament 2.6
head of executive government 2.7–2.12
mid-term change of 6.55–6.57
party leadership 2.12
portfolio allocations and ministerial
ranking 2.7, 2.32–2.33
role 2.3–2.12, 2.28, 2.32–2.33
security and intelligence role 2.11
title 1.70

Prime Minister’s statement 7.5

Privacy Act 2020 8.2, 8.72–8.89

access to information under 8.31
advice on 4.72, 8.77
compliance 3.26(a), 7.68(c), 8.74–8.78
information-sharing 8.6, 8.86, 8.88
information privacy principles 8.6, 8.73, 8.79
and inquiries 4.97
personal email and phone 2.86(c)
purpose 8.72–8.73

Privacy Commissioner 8.74–8.75, 8.86–8.89

inquiries by 8.8(f)

private bills 7.81–7.83, 7.122

Privy Council 1.69

product endorsement 2.106–2.108, 3.57(b)

production of documents see discovery of documents

professional partnerships 2.111

proportional representation system 6.4, 6.18

Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022 3.101

Public Finance Act 1989

accountability under 3.30(b)
in decisions on indemnifying Ministers 4.48
fiscal responsibility 5.71(a), 6.7
financial veto 7.138
ministerial responsibility under 2.26–2.27
and public sector 3.8, 3.14, 3.17(b)
public sector companies under 3.5(d), 3.5(i), 3.48, 3.55, 3.59–3.61

public inquiries 4.78, 4.85–4.87, 4.92, 4.108

Executive Council action 1.38(d)
See also inquiries

public interest

immunity 4.28, 8.99–8.100
in release of official information 8.22, 8.35, 8.83(b)

public records 8.2, 8.104–8.131

See also Ministers’ papers; official information;

Public Records Act 2005 8.2, 8.104–8.106, 8.109–8.110

public sector

appointments 3.81
in caretaker period 6.27, 6.31–6.34
companies 3.54–3.58
conduct and integrity 3.69–3.102
consultation with 7.34
defined 3.5
non-public-service 3.87
See also public service

public service

defined 3.4, 3.5(a)
free speech 3.90
information and advice during transitions 6.65–6.67
neutrality 3.12, 3.26(f), 3.32, 3.69, 3.72–3.77, 6.65, 8.144
principles 3.69–3.71
social media use 3.90
staffing matters 3.37–3.384
See also chief executives; conflicts of interest; officials; public sector

Public Service Act 2020 5.88, 6.67(a), 8.6

and public sector 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, 3.69
inquiries 8.8(d)
Public Service Commissioner responsibilities under 3.33, 3.34, 3.36

Public Service Commissioner

appointment role 3.32–3.35
inquiry powers 4.118, 8.8(d)
integrity and conduct in public service 3.26(f), 3.71, 3.84–3.88
performance review responsibilities 3.36
relationship with chief executives 3.19, 3.31
role with incoming government 6.67

Q

questions for oral or written answer 7.108–7.111

quorum

Cabinet 5.65
Cabinet committees 5.66
Executive Council 1.45

R

Realm of New Zealand 1.6, 1.7, 1.17

references, from Minister 2.112

referenda see citizens initiated referenda

Register of Assigned Legislation 2.34(d)

Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament 2.58, 2.61(c), 2.77

regulations see secondary legislation

Regulations Review Committee 7.88–7.89

regulatory impact analysis see impact analysis

responsible Ministers (under Public Finance Act 1989) 2.26–2.27, 3.14, 3.40, 3.45

revision bills 7.16–7.18

Royal commissions 4.78, 4.84–4.85, 4.108

royal prerogative 1.12, 1.76, 4.20, 7.86

S

Schedule of Responsibilities Delegated to Associate Ministers 2.34(c), 2.50

secondary legislation 7.85–7.105

28-day rule 1.52, 7.95(h), 7.100–7.103
agency role in 7.91, 7.96, 7.99
amendments to existing 7.91(c)
development process 7.93–7.99
early commencement 7.101(c), 7.101(d)
Executive Council action 1.38(a)
gazetting of 1.52, 7.95(g), 7.100, 7.104
and legislation programme 7.7, 7.92
omnibus bill confirming 7.71(b)
Order in Council making 1.52, 7.90, 7.93–7.99
Parliamentary Counsel Office 7.92, 7.93, 7.95(e), 7.95(i), 7.98, 7.99, 7.104
planning for 7.91–7.92
publishing 7.95(i), 7.104–7.105
Regulations Review Committee 7.88–7.89
scope of power granted 7.87
scrutiny of 7.87–7.90
ultra vires 7.87

Secretary of the Cabinet 5.84–5.88

appointment 5.88
as Clerk of Executive Council 1.36, 5.86
functions 5.37, 5.45, 5.50, 5.67, 5.68, 5.85–5.88
inquiries by 8.8(b)
political neutrality 5.84, 5.88

security classification

Cabinet papers 5.40
government documents 8.7, 8.46–8.47
legal advice 4.67(c)
release under the Official Information Act 1982 8.46

select committee inquiries and petitions

government response 4.121, 5.12(i), 7.123–7.126, 7.135
initiation of 4.122, 4.124
reporting 4.121
subject matter 4.121–4.124

select committees 7.112–7.126

advice from officials 3.91–3.93, 7.114
Cabinet papers 7.126
consideration of bills 7.113–7.117
consideration of declaration of inconsistency 7.147
consideration of secondary legislation 7.88–7.89
developing legislation 7.67, 7.75–7.76, 7.88–7.89
inquiries see select committee inquiries
non-member Ministers at 7.116
reports requiring decisions by Cabinet committee 7.119
reviews 7.113(e)
role of Ministers 7.14, 7.112–7.126
role of officials 3.91–3.93
scrutiny of Executive 7.106, 7.112
timeframes for reporting 7.115
treaty consideration 7.132–7.135

sentences

public comment on 4.12–4.14

shareholding Ministers 3.55–3.58, 3.61, 3.63, 3.68

social media use 3.90

Solicitor-General’s law officer role 4.6, 4.10(b)

solicitor/client privilege

coverage 4.65
definition 4.64

Sovereign of New Zealand 1.2–1.3, 1.11

communication with 2.5
conferring honours 1.58
Governor-General represents 1.5, 1.7
heraldry 1.76
Order of Precedence 1.80–1.82
royal prerogative 1.12, 4.20
transition to successor 1.2

speaking engagements 2.101–2.105

Speech from the Throne 7.3–7.4

state-owned enterprises 3.5(h), 3.55, 3.62–3.64

annual reviews 7.113(e)
in caretaker period 6.34
ministerial direction 3.64
shareholding Ministers 3.63

State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 3.5(h), 3.62–3.64

state services, as term 3.6

Statutes Amendment Bills 7.71–7.74

statutes revision programme 7.16–7.19

statutory consultation processes 5.21

statutory decisions

and Cabinet 4.25, 5.12(k), 5.21, 5.35–5.37
Cabinet papers 5.36(a)
effected by Governor-General 5.38
Executive Council 5.38
by individual Ministers 5.34–5.37
informing Cabinet 5.35–5.37
judicial review of 4.19–4.26
relevancy 5.34

statutory inquiries 4.78–4.114

administrative support 4.99–4.100
appointment of inquirer or commissioner 4.110–4.111
budget 4.112, 4.114
Cabinet papers proposing 4.101
consultation with officials 4.76
duties, powers, and privileges 4.90–4.98
establishment of 4.79–4.82, 4.101–4.114
fees for commissioners 4.111
fiscal accountability 4.114
independence of 4.76
judges appointed to 4.110
monitoring of 4.114
no power to determine liability 4.104
Official Information Act 1982 4.98
parliamentary privilege 4.93
powers 4.92–4.93
and Privacy Act 2020 4.97
protections 4.94
purpose 4.105
recommendations 4.104
reports on 4.81, 4.86–4.89, 4.114
restrictions on access 4.96, 4.98
restrictions on publication 4.96, 4.98
secretariats 4.112
statutory powers 4.93
subject of 4.103–4.104
terms of reference 4.96, 4.106–4.109
timeframe 4.113–4.114
types of 4.78–4.89
into unauthorised release of information 8.8(c)
witnesses 4.92, 4.94, 4.110
See also government inquiries; non-statutory ministerial inquiries; Royal commissions; select committee inquiries

statutory officers, in caretaker period 6.33

subpoenas 4.33

summonses 4.34

Supplementary Order Papers (SOPs)

Cabinet approval 7.78–7.79
proposing changes to bill 7.76–7.77, 7.80
on revision bills 7.18
select committee consideration of 7.76
See also amendments

support agreements 3.98, 5.16–5.18, 5.83, 6.18, 6.67(a)

suppression orders 4.14, 4.15

T

titles

The Honourable and The Right Honourable 1.59, 1.68–1.73
of portfolios 2.8, 2.32

transitions between administrations 6.16–6.20, 6.52

Cabinet Office role 5.87(e)
mid-term 6.54–6.61
requests for advice or information 6.65–6.67
See also caretaker convention; government formation

travel, officials 2.126

See also ministerial travel

treaties (international) 5.78–5.82, 7.127–7.137

Cabinet consideration 5.7–5.80, 7.127
implementing legislation 5.80, 7.136
national interest analysis 5.81, 7.130–7.131
select committee consideration 7.132–7.135

Treaty of Waitangi

implications of draft bills for 7.68(a)
implications for settlements 5.14, 7.37
text – appendix A

U

ultra vires legislation 7.87

urgent matters for Cabinet 5.50, 5.51

V

vacancy in portfolio 2.21(b)

visits by overseas leaders 2.134–2.135

W

Waitangi Tribunal 4.21

waiver

of 28-day rule 7.101–7.102
of legal privilege 4.68, 4.70

whānau, in conflicts of interest 2.65–2.66, 2.68, 2.113

whistle-blowing 3.101–3.102

whole of government approach 7.118

directions for 3.48–3.50

witnesses

Ministers as 4.27–4.34
non-statutory inquiries 4.116
officials as 4.24
select committees 3.93
statutory inquiries 4.92, 4.94

wrongdoing in agencies 3.101–3.102

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