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Crown Entities Act 2004

Operation of Crown entities - Miscellaneous provisions

132: Review of Crown entity's operations and performance

You could also call this:

"Checking how well a government-owned business is working"

A responsible Minister can review how a Crown entity is working and how well it is performing at any time. You can think of a Crown entity like a government-owned business. The Minister's power to review does not limit the powers of review in the Public Service Act 2020 or the Public Audit Act 2001.

Before a Minister starts a review, they must talk to the Crown entity about what the review is for and what it will involve, and they must think about any comments the entity makes about the proposed review.

The Crown entity must do everything it reasonably can to help with the review.

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Part 3Operation of Crown entities
Miscellaneous provisions

132Review of Crown entity's operations and performance

  1. A responsible Minister may review the operations and performance of a Crown entity at any time.

  2. This section does not limit powers of review in the Public Service Act 2020 or the Public Audit Act 2001 or under any other Act.

  3. Before a Minister undertakes a review under this section, he or she must—

  4. consult with the entity on the purpose and nature of the review; and
    1. consider any submissions made by the entity on the proposed review.

      1. The entity must take all reasonable steps to co-operate with the review.

      Notes
      • Section 132(2): amended, on , by section 135 of the Public Service Act 2020 (2020 No 40).