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Crown Entities Act 2004

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Schedule 4: Application of Crown Entities Act 2004 to tertiary education institutions

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"Rules for Tertiary Education Institutions Under the Crown Entities Act 2004"

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The Crown Entities Act 2004 is a law that applies to some organisations in New Zealand. You can find the rules that apply to all tertiary education institutions in this schedule. These rules cover things like what kind of organisations are Crown entities, how they interpret the law, and how they handle financial reporting. There are also special rules that apply to the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, which cover things like the removal of members and how the board works.

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4Application of Crown Entities Act 2004 to tertiary education institutions Empowered by s 6

1Provisions relating to all tertiary education institutions

The following table is small in size and has 2 columns. Column 1 is headed Section. Column 2 is headed Brief description.
Section Brief description
Section 3 to 8 Crown entities and categories
Section 10 Interpretation
Section 119 Cross reference to Public Service Act 2020, clauses 12 to 14 of Schedule 8
Section 131(2) Application of Official Information Act 1982 and Ombudsmen Act 1975
Section 135 (but only in respect of office holders and employees of tertiary education institutions and Crown entity subsidiaries) Officials for the purposes of sections of the Crimes Act 1961
Section 136 Interpretation for Part 4
Section 137 Application of subpart 2 of Part 4
Section 154, as modified by the Education and Training Act 2020, section 306(2)–(5), in Schedule 6 Financial statements
Section 155, as modified by the Education and Training Act 2020, section 306(3)(a) Statement of responsibility for financial statements
Section 156, as modified by the Education and Training Act 2020, section 306(5) Audit report
Section 156A, as modified by the Education and Training Act 2020, section 306(3)(b) Application of subpart 2 of Part 4 to Crown entity groups
Section 156B Minister of Finance may require additional reporting
Section 157A Other multi-parent subsidiaries
Section 306 Education and Training Act 2020 Inclusion of financial statements in annual report
Section 306 Education and Training Act 2020 Laying before House of Representatives of financial statements
Section 167 Gifts
Section 168(1) and (2) Accounting records
Sections 171(1)(b) and (2) and 172 Offences and penalties
Section 176 Application of provisions of the Public Finance Act 1989
Section 178 Application of Archives Act 1957
Sections 181, 188, 191, 193, 194, 198, 199, 200 Transitional and savings provisions and associated consequential amendments
Notes
  • Schedule 4 Part 1: amended, on , by section 135 of the Public Service Act 2020 (2020 No 40).
  • Schedule 4 Part 1: amended, on , by section 668 of the Education and Training Act 2020 (2020 No 38).
  • Schedule 4 Part 1: amended, on , by section 109(1) of the Education Legislation Act 2016 (2016 No 72).

2Additional provisions that apply to New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

The following table is small in size and has 2 columns. Column 1 is headed Section. Column 2 is headed Brief description.
Section Brief description
Section 37 Removal of members of autonomous Crown entities
Section 38 Removal of elected members of Crown agents and autonomous Crown entities
Section 40 Definition of just cause
Section 41 Process for removal
Section 43 No compensation for loss of office
Sections 44 and 45 Resignation of members and members ceasing to hold office
Sections 47 and 48 Remuneration and expenses of members
Sections 49 to 52 Collective duties of board
Sections 53 to 57 Individual duties of members
Sections 58 to 61 Effect of non-compliance with duties and reliance on information and advice
Sections 73 to 76 Delegation
Section 77 Vacancies in membership of board
Sections 96 to 102 Crown entity subsidiaries
Sections 120 to 126 Liability of members, office holders, and employees
Sections 127 to 130 Dealings with third parties
Sections 138 to 149A Statement of intent
Sections 149B to 149M Statement of performance expectations
Sections 150 to 156 Reporting: annual reports
Section 158 Bank accounts of Crown entities