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Crown Entities Act 2004

Summary of changes

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14 August 2025

  • The Children and Young People's Commission has been replaced with the Children's Commissioner in Schedule 1
  • The Independent Monitor of the Oranga Tamariki System has been added to Schedule 1

Affected provisions

  1. 1: Statutory entities
    The Children and Young People's Commission has been replaced with the Children's Commissioner in Schedule 1; The Independent Monitor of the Oranga Tamariki System has been added to Schedule 1

10 September 2025

  • Replaced Taumata Arowai–the Water Services Regulator with Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai in Schedule 1

Affected provisions

  1. 1: Statutory entities
    Replaced Taumata Arowai–the Water Services Regulator with Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai in Schedule 1

29 November 2025

  • Updated references to include specific act numbers and years for clarity and accuracy
  • Removed or rephrased citations and punctuation without substantially altering the legal meaning
  • Updated references to repealed or amended legislation to maintain accuracy
  • Rephrased provisions for clarity without substantively changing their meaning
  • Amended the responsible Minister's role and delegation power by removing specific subsection references
  • Updated annual report requirements to include an assessment of the entity's progress in relation to its strategic intentions

Affected provisions

  1. 7: Meaning of Crown entity and categories of Crown entities
    Removed or rephrased citations and punctuation without substantially altering the legal meaning
  2. 22: Acts that are not in best interests of statutory entity
    Updated references to include specific act numbers and years for clarity and accuracy
  3. 27: Responsible Minister's role
    Amended the responsible Minister's role and delegation power by removing specific subsection references
  4. 70: What is fair value
    Updated references to include specific act numbers and years for clarity and accuracy
  5. 71: Onus of proving fair value
    Updated references to include specific act numbers and years for clarity and accuracy
  6. 73: Ability to delegate
    Updated references to repealed or amended legislation to maintain accuracy
  7. 75: Effect of delegation on entity or board
    Updated references to include specific act numbers and years for clarity and accuracy
  8. 76: Revocations of delegations
    Updated references to include specific act numbers and years for clarity and accuracy
  9. 86: Board's role
    Removed or rephrased citations and punctuation without substantially altering the legal meaning
  10. 107: Directions to support whole of government approach
    Rephrased provisions for clarity without substantively changing their meaning
  11. 147: Amendments to final statement of intent by responsible Minister
    Updated references to include specific act numbers and years for clarity and accuracy
  12. 150A: Special annual reporting requirements
    Rephrased provisions for clarity without substantively changing their meaning
  13. 151: Form and content of annual report
    Updated annual report requirements to include an assessment of the entity's progress in relation to its strategic intentions
  14. 155: Statement of responsibility
    Updated references to include specific act numbers and years for clarity and accuracy

14 December 2025

  • The Minister responsible for directing Crown entities has been changed from the Minister of State Services to the Minister for the Public Service
  • References to the Archives Act 1957 have been updated to refer to the Public Records Act 2005
  • The name of the statutory entity 'New Zealand Blood Service' has been changed to 'New Zealand Blood and Organ Service'
  • New Zealand Venture Investment Fund Limited has been replaced with New Zealand Growth Capital Partners Limited in Schedule 2

Affected provisions

  1. 1: Statutory entities
    The name of the statutory entity 'New Zealand Blood Service' has been changed to 'New Zealand Blood and Organ Service'
  2. 2: Crown entity companies
    New Zealand Venture Investment Fund Limited has been replaced with New Zealand Growth Capital Partners Limited in Schedule 2
  3. 3: Application of Crown Entities Act 2004 to school boards
    References to the Archives Act 1957 have been updated to refer to the Public Records Act 2005
  4. 4: Application of Crown Entities Act 2004 to tertiary education institutions
    References to the Archives Act 1957 have been updated to refer to the Public Records Act 2005
  5. 107: Directions to support whole of government approach
    The Minister responsible for directing Crown entities has been changed from the Minister of State Services to the Minister for the Public Service
  6. 133: Power to request information
    The Minister responsible for directing Crown entities has been changed from the Minister of State Services to the Minister for the Public Service
  7. 178: Application of Public Records Act 2005
    References to the Archives Act 1957 have been updated to refer to the Public Records Act 2005