State Sector Act 1988 — New Zealand Public Service Governance¶
Status: ✅ Approved Version: 1.0
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | GUARD-GOV-020 |
| Category | Governance |
| Subcategory | public-sector-legislation |
| Type | policy |
| Owner | State Services Commission |
| Approved by | — |
| Approved date | — |
| Review due | — |
Description¶
New Zealand legislation establishing the governance framework for the State Sector, defining roles and responsibilities of the State Services Commissioner, chief executives, and public service personnel. This Act (now repealed as of August 2020 by the Public Service Act 2020) established foundational principles for public service management, employment conditions, and organizational structure.
Source document¶
State Sector Act 1988 | New Zealand Legislation
Last fetched: 2026-04-02
Related guardrails¶
- GUARD-GOV-006 — Data and Statistics Act 2022 (New Zealand Public Act)
- GUARD-GOV-019 — Data and Statistics Act 2022 (NZ)
- GUARD-GOV-013 — Privacy Act 2020 — New Zealand
Change history¶
| Version | Date | Author | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2026-04-02 | auto-generated | Initial creation from external legislation source |