Submissions on recent proposals

15 October 2018: The Auditor-General has provided submissions to the State Services Commission and the Treasury on proposals to reform the State Sector Act 1988, to set up an Independent Fiscal Institution, and to embed a focus on wellbeing in the Public Finance Act 1989.
Proposed reform of the State Sector Act 1988 Proposed reform of the State Sector Act 1988

In September 2018, the State Services Commission issued a discussion document for public feedback proposing reform of the State Sector Act 1988. This is the letter we sent in response.

Embedding wellbeing in the Public Finance Act 1989 Embedding wellbeing in the Public Finance Act 1989

In September 2018, the Treasury issued a discussion document seeking public feedback on the proposal to include a focus on wellbeing in the Public Finance Act 1989. This is the content of our submission.

Establishing an Independent Fiscal Institution Establishing an Independent Fiscal Institution

In September 2018, the Treasury issued a proposal to establish an Independent Fiscal Institution as part of New Zealand’s fiscal policy framework. This is the letter we sent in response.