Annual Report 2016-17

Effective governance arrangements and practices contribute to strong, sustainable and accountable performance.

Powers, authorisations and delegations

The Powers, Authorisations and Delegations Register (PADR) keeps a record of the delegations, authorisations, appointments and administrative instruments currently in place within DMP. The register is available to all department officers to review their current powers at a point in time, as well as provide the source of that power by way of an instrument. The instruments are reviewed and managed by the operational areas on a regular basis to ensure officers are acting with valid authority. PADR is also integrated with DMP’s online systems allowing officers to effectively carry out day to day functions.

The PADR is in accordance with Section 7(d) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.

Section highlights

The department is committed to open government based on a culture of engagement, built on better access to and use of government held information, and sustained by the innovative use of technology.