On 17 August 2000 the Government announced changes to governance and accountability arrangements for Crown entities. These changes aim to clarify the roles, responsibilities, and government expectations of Crown entities. The Crown entity reform work is part of a wider work programme going on throughout the state sector to improve the public's trust in government organisations. Crown entities are public sector organisations that are not public service departments or State-owned enterprises. Examples include the Human Rights Commission, the Teacher Registration Board, and the Civil Aviation Authority.
Crown entities make up a significant part of the state sector.
To implement the proposed changes, the Government has decided to introduce a Crown Entities Bill into Parliament this year. Treasury and the State Services Commission have worked closely on a great deal of preparatory work, and the Government has approved the broad shape of the legislative reform package. Most of this work has focused on non-company Crown entities, since Crown companies operate within the Companies Act framework. Final decisions will be made later in 2000 following consultation with Crown entities. The following documents are provided here to assist Crown entities during the consultation process and for anyone interested in the Crown entity reforms.