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Publication or ResourceIssue date:Cabinet Office circulars which have been superseded or cancelled over the last 10 years.CO (23) 11: Arrangements for transition to a new administration
Publication or ResourceIssue date:The Leader of the National Party has announced his intention to form a coalition government with the ACT Party and the New Zealand First Party that is able to command the confidence of the House of Representatives. This circular sets out the next steps…CO (23) 9: Investment Management and Asset Performance in Departments and Other Entities
Publication or ResourceIssue date:Introduction 1 This circular supersedes Cabinet Office circular CO (19) 6, and gives effect to Cabinet’s intention to:CO (23) 8: Constitutional Procedures after the Election
Publication or ResourceIssue date:Introduction 1 In January this year the Cabinet Office issued guidance on government decision making in the pre-election period1CO (23) 7: Management of Parliamentary Business after the Dissolution of Parliament
Publication or ResourceIssue date:Key points 1 This circular provides guidance on the management of parliamentary business after Parliament has been dissolved. The key points are as follows:CO (23) 6: Use of External Resources in the Policy Process: Cabinet Paper Requirement
Publication or ResourceIssue date:Purpose 1 This circular sets out the requirement for public service agencies to identify and justify the use of paid external resources (such as consultants or contractorCO (23) 1: Government Decisions and Actions in the Pre-election Period
Publication or ResourceIssue date:As announced by the Prime Minister on 19 January 2023, the 2023 general election is to be held on Saturday, 14 October 2023. The “pre-election period” is generally regarded as being the three months before a general election. The pre-election period will…CO (22) 4: Statutes Amendment Bill for 2023
Publication or ResourceIssue date:This circular sets out the process for developing the Statutes Amendment Bill in 2023.CO (22) 2 - Revised Fees Framework for members appointed to bodies in which the Crown has an interest
Publication or ResourceIssue date:Cabinet recently agreed to a revised Fees Framework for determining or reassessing the fees paid to members of statutory and other bodies in which the Crown has an interest [APH-22-MIN-0195]. This circular and the attached Framework replaces Cabinet…CO (22) 1: Death of The Queen: Information
Publication or ResourceIssue date:This circular sets out advice on the death of Her Majesty The Queen, the New Zealand response, and the effect of The Queen’s death on New Zealand’s constitutional situation, including implications for Cabinet processes and other matters related to…CO (21) 2: Legislation Guidelines: Cabinet Requirements and Expectations
Publication or ResourceIssue date:The Legislation Guidelines (2021 edition) are the government's key point of reference for assessing whether draft legislation conforms to accepted legal and constitutional principles.CO (20) 3: Climate Implications of Policy Assessment Requirements
Publication or ResourceIssue date:This circular sets out the requirements for central government agencies to estimate and disclose the greenhouse gas emission implications when certain types of policy proposals are presented to Cabinet. It has been updated to reflect recent Cabinet…CO (20) 2: Impact Analysis Requirements
Publication or ResourceIssue date:This circular sets out the requirements for Ministers and agencies seeking approvals relating to government regulatory proposals.CO (19) 5: Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi Guidance
Publication or ResourceIssue date:This circular sets out guidelines agreed by Cabinet for policy-makers to consider the Treaty of Waitangi in policy development and implementation.CO (19) 3: Better Co-ordination of Contemporary Treaty of Waitangi Issues
Publication or ResourceIssue date:This circular sets out guidelines and requirements agreed by Cabinet for Ministers and departments involved in contemporary Treaty of Waitangi issues.CO (19) 2: Attorney-General's Protocol for Release of Draft Government Legislation outside the Crown
Publication or ResourceIssue date:This circular contains the revised Attorney-General's Protocol for Release of Draft Government Legislation outside the Crown and replaces CO(14) 4CO (18) 3: New Zealand Business Number - Implementation Requirements
Publication or ResourceIssue date:This circular sets out the requirements agreed to by Cabinet for agencies to implement the New Zealand Business Number (the NZBN). This circular updates and replaces CO (16) 3.CO (18) 2: Proposals with Financial Implications and Financial Authorities
Publication or ResourceIssue date:This circular sets out the guidelines and requirements for Ministers and departments seeking approval of proposals with financial implications, changes to appropriations, and the authority to incur expenses.CO (09) 1: Law Commission: Processes for Setting the Work Programme and Government Response to Reports
Publication or ResourceIssue date:This circular sets out the new processes for selecting Law Commission projects and confirms existing processes that still apply to Law Commission projects.CO (06) 7: Ministerial Interventions under the Resource Management Act 1991
Publication or ResourceIssue date: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-…CO (02) 4: Acts Binding the Crown: Procedures for Cabinet Decision
Publication or ResourceIssue date: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.CO (16) 2: Cabinet Directions for the Conduct of Crown Legal Business 2016
Publication or ResourceIssue date: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…CO (07) 2: The Financial Veto and 24 Hour Rule
Publication or ResourceIssue date: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…CO (02) 5: Appointment of Public Servants to Statutory Boards
Publication or ResourceIssue date:This circular provides advice on the appointment of public servants to statutory boards.CO (13) 4: Crown Entities Act 2004:Section 107 directions to support a whole of government approach
Publication or ResourceIssue date: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. …CO (13) 3: Disclosure Requirements for Government Legislation
Publication or ResourceIssue date: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…CO (02) 3: Use of New Zealand Government Locator Service (NZGLS) Metadata Standard
Publication or ResourceIssue date: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…CO (99) 6: Policy Framework for Occupational Regulation
Publication or ResourceIssue date: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…CO (11) 7: Role of the Remuneration Authority in Setting Remuneration for Individuals Appointed to Statutory Bodies and Other Positions
Publication or ResourceIssue date: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…CO (02) 16: Government Appointments: Increasing Diversity of Board Membership
Publication or ResourceIssue date:The provisions outlined in this circular are designed to increase the pool of individuals considered for appointment to government bodies.CO (00) 14: Procedures for Including Non-Official Representatives On Official Delegations to International Meetings
Publication or ResourceIssue date: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…