Part 2Public service agencies and joint operational agreements
Joint operational agreements
39Establishment of joint operational agreements
Two or more chief executives or boards of public service agencies may enter into a joint operational agreement for their agencies to work together to achieve stated goals.
Before executing an agreement under this section, the chief executives or boards must obtain the agreement of the Commissioner.
The agreement must not purport to—
- alter the responsibilities that exist between the chief executives or boards and the appropriate Ministers; or
- alter the responsibilities of those chief executives or boards for employees, funding, assets, or liabilities.