New Zealand Legislation: Acts

5 Functions of Commissioner in relation to Public Service

• (1) Section 6 of the principal Act is amended by omitting from the heading the words “in relation to Public Service”.

  (2) Section 6 of the principal Act is amended by repealing paragraph (a), and substituting the following paragraph:

  • “(a) to review the machinery of government across all areas of government, including—

    • “(i) the allocation of functions to and between departments and other agencies; and

    • “(ii) the desirability of, or need for, the creation of new departments and other agencies and the amalgamation or abolition of existing departments and other agencies; and

    • “(iii) the co-ordination of the activities of departments and other agencies:”.

  (3) Section 6 of the principal Act is amended by repealing paragraph (d), and substituting the following paragraph:

  • “(d) to promote and develop senior leadership and management capability for the Public Service:”.

  (4) Section 6 of the principal Act is amended by repealing paragraphs (h) and (i), and substituting the following paragraphs:

  • “(h) to provide advice on the training and career development of staff in the Public Service:

  • “(ha) to provide advice and guidance to employees within the State services (except Crown Research Institutes) on matters, or at times, that affect the integrity and conduct of employees within the State services:

  • “(i) to provide advice on management systems, structures, and organisations in the Public Service and Crown entities:”.