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sec.196Taskforce’s functions and staffing arrangements
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### sec.196 Taskforce’s functions and staffing arrangements
The main function of a taskforce established under section 195 (1) is to deal with complex issues relating to the particular matter common to the public service entities in relation to which the taskforce is established.
Without limiting subsection (1) , the chief executives of the public service entities may discharge the main function of the taskforce by—
coordinating strategic policy and planning activities for the particular matter; and
supporting the delivery of initiatives that are common to the public service entities.
The Minister must decide—
the terms of reference of the taskforce, including, for example, how the taskforce must operate in performing its functions; and
the governance and administration arrangements of the taskforce; and
the monitoring and reporting arrangements for the taskforce; and
the allocation of resources to the taskforce.
The chief executives of the public service entities have the power to do anything necessary or convenient to be done for the performance of the taskforce’s functions.
However, the chief executive of the public service entity to which the taskforce belongs is responsible for matters relating to the staffing of the taskforce and may, for the performance of the taskforce’s functions—
make an arrangement under section 82 or 160 for a person to perform work for or in, or duties in, the entity; or
employ, under chapter 4 or 5 , a person in the entity.
(sec.196-ssec.1) The main function of a taskforce established under section 195 (1) is to deal with complex issues relating to the particular matter common to the public service entities in relation to which the taskforce is established.
(sec.196-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the chief executives of the public service entities may discharge the main function of the taskforce by— coordinating strategic policy and planning activities for the particular matter; and supporting the delivery of initiatives that are common to the public service entities.
(sec.196-ssec.3) The Minister must decide— the terms of reference of the taskforce, including, for example, how the taskforce must operate in performing its functions; and the governance and administration arrangements of the taskforce; and the monitoring and reporting arrangements for the taskforce; and the allocation of resources to the taskforce.
(sec.196-ssec.4) The chief executives of the public service entities have the power to do anything necessary or convenient to be done for the performance of the taskforce’s functions.
(sec.196-ssec.5) However, the chief executive of the public service entity to which the taskforce belongs is responsible for matters relating to the staffing of the taskforce and may, for the performance of the taskforce’s functions— make an arrangement under section 82 or 160 for a person to perform work for or in, or duties in, the entity; or employ, under chapter 4 or 5 , a person in the entity.
- (a) coordinating strategic policy and planning activities for the particular matter; and
- (b) supporting the delivery of initiatives that are common to the public service entities.
- (a) the terms of reference of the taskforce, including, for example, how the taskforce must operate in performing its functions; and
- (b) the governance and administration arrangements of the taskforce; and
- (c) the monitoring and reporting arrangements for the taskforce; and
- (d) the allocation of resources to the taskforce.
- (a) make an arrangement under section 82 or 160 for a person to perform work for or in, or duties in, the entity; or
- (b) employ, under chapter 4 or 5 , a person in the entity.