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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.