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Involving the Treasury and the Minister of Finance
The Treasury should be consulted on all proposals which have, or are likely to have, economic implications, financial or fiscal (expenditure or revenue) implications, implications for the Public Finance
This paper provides a summary of the provisional financial results for the Flag Consideration Project, including the results for the part of the budget for which the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet had responsibility.
This circular sets out the Cabinet Directions for the Conduct of Crown Legal Business. Their primary purpose is to identify core Crown legal matters, to set out how those matters are conducted by Government, and to set out the Law Officers’ oversight of such legal matters.
This Circular replaces Cabinet Office Circular CO (06) 6 Whole of Government Directions under the Crown Entities Act 2004.
This Circular sets out requirements for issuing a direction under section 107 of the Crown Entities Act 2004. Cabinet approval must be secured to undertake consultation and issue the direction.
This circular outlines what disclosure will be required during the initial administrative period of legislation development. Ministers and Chief Executives should ensure that all staff involved in the preparation of legislation are familiar with the advice in this circular.
This circular outlines the role of the Remuneration Authority in relation to setting the remuneration for a number of individuals appointed to statutory bodies and other positions, and the processes that it follows.
To facilitate the process of setting remuneration for these positions, it also sets out the information that the Remuneration Authority requires from Ministers, and from departments responsible for managing the processes for appointment to those positions.
This circular sets out the new processes for selecting Law Commission projects and confirms existing processes that still apply to Law Commission projects.
This Circular updates and replaces Cabinet Office Circular CO (98) 15, “Financial Veto Procedure” 15 October 1998. It provides an outline of the Crown financial veto procedure contained in Standing Orders 326 to 330 of the House of Representatives, and advice on the administrative arrangements within government to support the veto power and on the responsibilities of Ministers, Ministers’ offices and departments under those arrangements.
This circular sets out guidance on: the procedures that should be followed when a Minister decides to intervene under the RMA; the points at which the Minister should involve Cabinet; how to ensure proper interdepartmental consultation and co-ordination.
Cabinet has agreed that it will make explicit decisions on whether draft Bills should include a provision stating that the Act will bind the Crown. This circular provides guidance for departments in implementing this Cabinet decision.
To make it easier for people to gain online access to government information and services, Cabinet has agreed to a number of measures related to use of the New Zealand Government Locator Service (NZGLS) Metadata Standard [CAB Min (01) 38/2B]. This circular sets out the main features of Cabinet's decisions, the major purpose behind them, the way in which they apply to public sector organisations, and the sources of additional information available to those organisations.
Cabinet has agreed to a standard set of guidelines and procedures for including non-official representatives in official New Zealand delegations to international meetings. This circular sets out those guidelines and outlines how departments should implement them.
Cabinet has agreed to adopt a policy framework for regulating occupations. A copy of the framework is attached to this circular. All departments and agencies should follow the principles contained in the framework when dealing with matters relating to the regulation of occupations.