Governance and Structure
Overview
The core governance arrangements for the Ministry conform to the pattern for all departments as set out in legislation. Annually, the arrangements centre on the Estimates approved by Parliament, on output agreements between the Chief Executive and the relevant Minister (for the outputs to be supplied, and the standards to be met for each Vote the Ministry administers) and on the Ministry’s Statement of Intent.
Alignment with the Government’s objectives is achieved by use of the Government’s broad goals as the principal drivers of the Ministry’s outcome framework and supporting goals. These goals are the key deliverables that contribute to them in turn becoming the central features of the output agreements.
The governance arrangements also provide for monthly reporting on financial performance to the Treasury; six-monthly and annual reporting on performance to Ministers; and select committee examination following presentation of the Ministry’s Statement of Intent and Annual Report to Parliament. Audit New Zealand audits the annual report and related material, on behalf of the Controller and Auditor General.
Ministers and Votes
The Minister for Economic Development is the Responsible Minister for the Ministry. The Responsible Minister oversees the Government’s ownership interest in the Ministry, which encompasses its strategy, capability, integrity and financial performance.
As at 30 June 2003, the Chief Executive reported to the following portfolio Ministers on the discharge of his responsibilities for six Votes.
| Minister | Vote |
| Minister for Economic Development | Economic, Industry & Regional Development |
Minister for Industry and
Regional Development | ----------- |
| Minister for Small Business | ----------- |
| Minister of Commerce | Commerce |
| Minister for Information Technology | ----------- |
| Minister of Communications | Communications |
| Minister of Consumer Affairs | Consumer Affairs |
| Minister of Energy | Energy |
| Minister of Tourism | Tourism |
Management Structure
The Ministry has five branches, each headed by a deputy secretary. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs and the Ministry of Tourism are semi-autonomous units within the wider Ministry. The five deputy secretaries, the general manager of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and the group manager of the Medium Term Strategy Group all report to the Chief Executive. The general manager of the Ministry of Tourism reports to the deputy secretary responsible for the Industry and Regional Development Branch.
Our major work units are:
Industry and Regional Development Branch, which has principal responsibility for advancing the Government’s economic, regional and industry development objectives. The Ministry of Tourism, which advises the Government on tourism issues, is part of this branch.
Business Services Branch, which runs the Ministry’s business and operational services, including the Companies Office and other business registries, the Radio Spectrum Management Group and the Crown Minerals Group.
Regulatory and Competition Policy Branch, which provides policy advice on the legal, regulatory and competition frameworks for business and on the scope for regulatory co-ordination with other jurisdictions.
Resources and Networks Branch, which provides policy advice on the regulatory environment for the telecommunications, energy, postal and broadcasting sectors, and on radio spectrum, natural resource and environmental issues.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, which provides advice and programmes on consumer safety, rights and information, and is responsible for the electricity and gas safety regimes.
Organisational Development and Support Branch, which provides specialist advice on organisational development, legal, finance and administration, communications, risk management, information technology and information management issues.
Medium Term Strategy Group, which advises branches and the Chief Executive on longer range economic development issues.
Strategic Leadership Team
The Ministry’s Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) advises the Chief Executive on the organisation’s strategic direction and corporate action. SLT is made up of the Chief Executive, the Deputy Secretaries, the General Manager of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and, for strategic issues, the Group Manager of the Medium Term Strategy Group. SLT meets weekly to discuss and advise on issues related to corporate and strategic management.
The Deputy Secretaries and the General Manager of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs are also responsible for the effective management of their branches and delivery of outputs agreed with Ministers.
Statement of Resources as at 30 June 2003
| Ministry Staff (expressed as full-time equivalents) | 2002/2003 | 2001/2002 |
| Actual | Actual |
| Chief Executive’s Office1 | 1 | 1 |
| Organisational Development and Support Branch2 | 108 | 104 |
| Industry and Regional Development Branch | 48 | 46 |
| Business Services Branch3 | 346 | 422 |
| Regulatory and Competition Branch | 60 | 61 |
| Resources and Networks Branch | 51 | 42 |
| Ministry of Consumer Affairs | 63 | 64 |
| Ministry of Tourism | 14 | 13 |
| TOTAL | 691 | 753 |
Male/Female Staff numbers
Ministry Staff (expressed as full-time equivalents)
| Male | Female | Total |
| 2001/2002 | 369 | 384 | 753 |
| 2002/2003 | 339 | 352 | 691 |
Staff Remuneration
Crown Entities
The following Crown entities were administered through Votes administered by the Ministry of Economic Development during the year:
- Accounting Standards Review Board
- Commerce Commission
- Industry New Zealand
- New Zealand Tourism Board
- Securities Commission
- Takeovers Panel
While the Ministry administers the non-departmental appropriations to the Crown entities, they are directly accountable to Ministers for their performance in supplying agreed output classes.
The Ministry is the Government’s “purchase advisor” in relation to these Crown entities. This is a significant responsibility for the Ministry, covering advice on appointments, role and functions, and the overall contribution of each Crown entity to the Government’s policy objectives. Management of the relationship with Industry New Zealand and the Commerce Commission has been particularly important, given the major contribution each makes to advancing economic development.
The Ministry of Economic Development also advises Ministers on ownership interests relating to the following Crown entities:
- Building Industry Authority
- New Zealand Business Development Board
- Standards Council
- Testing Laboratory Registration Council (TELARC)
Other Entities
The Ministry also advises Ministers on ownership interests related to the Copyright Tribunal and the Joint Accreditation System of Australia-New Zealand (JASANZ).
Legal Responsibilities
The Ministry has approximately 1000 legal obligations in a wide range of Acts and regulations. These are listed as at 30 June 2003 in Appendix 1.
The identified obligations have been placed on an electronic database designed to ensure that the list of legal responsibilities and the arrangements for ensuring compliance are kept up to date. The system also records the point of responsibility within the Ministry.
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