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| Minister | Minister for Social Development and Employment |
| Department |
Ministry of Social Development Also, the Department of Labour advises the Minister on employment policy; labour market information, analysis and monitoring; and labour market development. |
| Crown Entities | Children’s Commissioner Families Commission New Zealand Artificial Limb Board Retirement Commissioner Social Workers Registration Board |
| Other Organisations | Social Security Appeal Authority |
| Votes | Vote Employment (administered by Department of Labour) Vote Social Development |
| Legislation | |
| Ministry of Social Development | Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 Disabled Persons Community Welfare Act 1975, Parts I, III and IV Education Act 1989, Part XXV (Student Allowances) Employment Services and Income Support (Integrated Administration) Act 1998 Families Commission Act 2003 Family Benefits (Home Ownership) Act 1954 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 (Parts 1 & 4 and Schedule 6) Social Security Act 1964 Social Welfare (Transitional Provisions) Act 1990 Social Workers Registration Act 2003 |
| Department of Labour | Disabled Persons Employment Promotion Repeal Act 2007 |