State Sector Act 1988
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The State Sector Act 1988 is a landmark New Zealand law that restructured the public service by introducing modern management practices, clearer accountability, and greater flexibility in the operation of government departments.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Zealand statute
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public sector reform law ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
New Zealand government departments
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New Zealand public service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
public administration law
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public sector management ⓘ |
| classification | constitutional statute (New Zealand public administration) ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| governs |
appointment of chief executives of government departments
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management of staff within government departments ⓘ responsibilities of departmental chief executives ⓘ terms and conditions of employment of departmental chief executives ⓘ |
| hasSubjectMatter |
management of public service employees
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organisation of the State services ⓘ responsibilities of public service leaders ⓘ |
| impact |
changed employment arrangements for senior public servants
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increased emphasis on performance measurement in the public service ⓘ modernised management structures in New Zealand government departments ⓘ redefined relationship between ministers and departmental chief executives ⓘ |
| influencedBy | New Public Management reforms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedConcept |
chief executives for government departments on fixed-term contracts
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clear separation between policy advice and service delivery functions ⓘ formal purchase and ownership roles for ministers ⓘ greater managerial autonomy for departmental chief executives ⓘ performance-based management in the public service ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| keyPrinciple |
clear lines of accountability between ministers and chief executives
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efficiency in public service delivery ⓘ flexibility in staffing and management of departments ⓘ results-oriented management in the public sector ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legislature | New Zealand Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
to ensure clear accountability for the use of public resources
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to improve effectiveness and efficiency of the State services ⓘ to support better quality of public services for citizens ⓘ |
| partOf | 1980s New Zealand public sector reforms ⓘ |
| purpose |
to clarify accountability in the public service
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to increase flexibility in the operation of government departments ⓘ to introduce modern management practices into government departments ⓘ to restructure the New Zealand public service ⓘ |
| reformType | public sector restructuring ⓘ |
| relatedReform |
Public Finance Act 1989
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State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortTitle | State Sector Act 1988 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | State Sector Act 1988 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1988 ⓘ |
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