1. Commerce Today
Applying the Purpose, Mission and Values
The mission of the Ministry of Commerce reflects the Government's expectations, and the expectations of other client groups and stakeholders with whom Commerce deals.
This strategic business plan outlines the key steps Commerce will take over the next three to five years to fulfill its mission.
The activities described are underpinned by the organisation's ongoing commitment to its core values.
Scope and Functions
Commerce is the Government's chief adviser on business and microeconomic issues. It also manages sizeable assets on behalf of the Crown, and has significant operating functions in energy, Crown minerals, communications, corporate and motor vehicle registers, insolvency and the management of the Government's Superannuation Fund.
At 1 July 1999, Commerce is responsible for six Parliamentary appropriations (Votes). These are Commerce, Business Development, Communications, Consumer Affairs, Energy and Government Superannuation Fund. Each Vote represents a significant area of the Government's relationship with business and consumers, or a significant area of potential risk to be managed for the Government. Commerce is responsible to five Ministers, with Votes Commerce and Energy both being in the portfolio of the Minister of Enterprise and Commerce.
Commerce has approximately 780 staff in 39 offices throughout New Zealand. It is managing estimated revenues of $91.6 million in 1999-2000, of which $51 million represents services to organisations and individuals other than the Crown. Its expenses for the same period are estimated at $87.6 million.
Commerce has two policy and two operational branches, plus a Corporate branch. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs also operates as a branch, reporting directly to the Minister of Consumer Affairs on policy and operational issues. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority is accountable to the Secretary of Commerce for administrative matters but reports on its policies and programmes directly to the Minister of Energy through an independent board
Management Structure and Internal Relationships
Management Structure
Secretary's Office
Secretary of Commerce: Paul Carpinter
- Strategic Policy (Deputy Secretary: Graeme Davis)
- Communications
Corporate Branch
Deputy Secretary: Katrina Bach
- Finance, Information, and Administration
- Human Resources
- Legal
- Risk Management
- Year 2000 Readiness Commission
Competition and Enterprise Branch
Deputy Secretary: Roger Wigglesworth
- Business Law and Firm Capability
- Competition and Intellectual Property
- Trade Remedies and International Trade
- Information Technology
- Cross Border and Tariff Concessions
Business and Registries Branch
Deputy Secretary: Neville Harris
- Insolvency and Trustee Service
- Business Registries
- Companies Office
- Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand
- Plant Variety Rights Office
Resources and Networks Branch
Deputy Secretary: Mike Lear
- Networks
- Energy Markets Policy
- Energy Markets Information and Services
- Communications Networks Policy
- Resources
- Environmental Issues
- Natural Resources
- Broadcasting
Operations and Risk Management Branch
Deputy Secretary: Leith Comer
- Crown Minerals
- Energy Inspection
- Office of the Chief Gas Engineer
- Office of the Chief Electrical Engineer
- Electrical Workers Registration Board
- Government Superannuation Fund
- Radio Spectrum Management
- BIZ Business Development Unit
- Industrial Supplies Office
Ministry of Consumer Affairs
General Manager: Keith Manch
- Consumer Policy and Law
- Consumer Information Service
- Trading Standards Service
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
Chief Executive: Godfrey Bridger
- Energy Efficiency and Renewables Information
- Energy Efficiency Programmes
The Strategic Business Plan
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