GOC legislation
In addition to the Government Owned Corporations Act 1993, GOCs are also subject to other specific legislation, depending on whether they are statutory or company GOCs. A summary of other legislation, including public sector legislation, and whether it applies to GOCs, is set out below.
| Legislation | Statutory GOC | Company GOC |
|---|---|---|
| Corporations Act 2001 | Does not apply | Applies |
| Public Service Act 1996 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Equal Opportunity in Public Employment Act 1992 | Applies | Applies |
| Freedom of Information Act 1992 | Does not apply to "excluded" commercial activities and "prescribed" CSOs. | Does not apply to "excluded" commercial activities and "prescribed" CSOs |
| Judicial Review Act 1991 | Does not apply to "excluded" commercial activities and "prescribed" CSOs (SunWater, though, has no specific exemption). | Does not apply to "excluded" commercial activities and "prescribed" CSOs |
| Crime and Misconduct Act 2001 | Applies | Does not apply |
Limited application | Applies to extent prescribed in Schedule 3 of the GOC Act. | |
| Financial Management Standard 1997 (subordinate legislation to Financial Administration and Audit Act 1977) | Limited application | Does not apply |
| Ombudsman Act 2001 | Limited application | Does not apply |
| Whistleblowers Protection Act 1994 | Limited application | Does not apply |
| Public Records Act 2002 | Applies | Applies |
Last reviewed 11 February 2008
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