Appendix 3: About the 10 selected Crown entities
How government departments monitor Crown entities.
Department of Internal Affairs
New Zealand Fire Service Commission
| Entity type |
Crown agent |
| Responsible Minister |
Minister of Internal Affairs |
| Establishing legislation |
Fire Service Act 1975 |
| Main functions |
Governance and operation of the fire service, co-ordination of fire safety throughout New Zealand |
| Number of board members |
5 |
Office of Film and Literature Classification
| Entity type |
Independent Crown entity |
| Responsible Minister |
Minister of Internal Affairs |
| Establishing legislation |
Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 |
| Main functions |
Provide and communicate impartial classification decisions and information about censorship |
| Number of board members |
2 |
Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa (Creative New Zealand)
| Entity type |
Autonomous Crown entity |
| Responsible Minister |
Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage |
| Establishing legislation |
Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act 1994 |
| Main functions |
National development agency for the arts, promote and invest resources in the arts |
| Number of board members |
7 |
Broadcasting Commission (New Zealand on Air)
| Entity type |
Autonomous Crown entity |
| Responsible Minister |
Minister of Broadcasting |
| Establishing legislation |
Broadcasting Act 1989 |
| Main functions |
Funding agency to support local content on radio and television |
| Number of board members |
3-6 |
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
| Entity type |
Autonomous Crown entity |
| Responsible Minister |
Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage |
| Establishing legislation |
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Act 1992 |
| Main functions |
Control and maintain the national museum |
| Number of board members |
6-8 |
Sport and Recreation New Zealand
| Entity type |
Crown agent |
| Responsible Minister |
Minister for Sport and Recreation |
| Establishing legislation |
Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act 2002 |
| Main functions |
Promote, encourage, and support physical recreation and sport in New Zealand |
| Number of board members |
5-9 |
Ministry of Economic Development
Electricity Commission
| Entity type |
Crown agent |
| Responsible Minister |
Minister of Energy |
| Establishing legislation |
Electricity Act 1992 |
| Main functions |
Ensure that electricity is produced and delivered to all consumers, promote efficient use of electricity |
| Number of board members |
5-9 |
New Zealand Tourism Board (Tourism New Zealand)
| Entity type |
Crown agent |
| Responsible Minister |
Minister of Tourism |
| Establishing legislation |
New Zealand Tourism Board Act 1991 |
| Main functions |
Market New Zealand offshore as a tourist destination |
| Number of board members |
5-9 |
Securities Commission
| Entity type |
Independent Crown entity |
| Responsible Minister |
Minister of Commerce |
| Establishing legislation |
Securities Act 1978 |
| Main functions |
Regulate investments, foster capital investment in New Zealand |
| Number of board members |
5-11 |
Standards Council (Standards New Zealand)
| Entity type |
Autonomous Crown entity |
| Responsible Minister |
Minister of Commerce |
| Establishing legislation |
Securities Act 1978 |
| Main functions |
Develop and distribute standards solutions |
| Number of board members |
12 |
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