BEST IDEA TO START THE WEEK WITH

Watching Brief has a stunning idea ( nice blog)

WB suggests that the incoming National Government should add an additional clause to the Crown Entities Act 2004 (and any other Acts as necessary) similar to the draft in blue below.

32 Term of office of members

(1) A member of a statutory entity holds office for—

• (a) 3 years or any shorter period stated in the notice of appointment, in the case of a member of a Crown agent or autonomous Crown entity; or

• (b) 5 years or any shorter period stated in the notice of appointment, in the case of a member of an independent Crown entity.

• (c) Notwithstanding clauses 32 (1) (a) and (b) a member of a statutory entity will be deemed to have resigned their office upon the appointment of a new responsible minister.
  

BB has been involved in a few boards with political appointments and this could really make a difference.



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