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Strategy and performance
The Commission is mindful of its business model as an independent Crown entity, and its obligations to operate effectively and efficiently.
The Commission has set five strategic objectives to ensure it contributes to a safer transport system and meets its statutory obligations. These objectives are to:
- Deliver sound, cost effective Crown entity performance
- Develop and maintain responsive reciprocal stakeholder relationships
- Share inquiry and entity information
- Develop and maintain capable staff
- Properly conduct investigations
Accountability Documents
As an independent Crown entity, the Commission is publicly accountable to the Minister of Transport (or designated Associate) and to Parliament for its strategy, funding and performance.
A Statement of Intent (SOI) is published at least once every three years. It charts our strategic context and direction. SOIs were required annually up to the 2014-15 financial year.
A Statement of Performance Expectations sets out service and financial targets. It is generally published on or after the Government presents its annual budget and before 30 June.
The Annual Report measures performance against these accountability statements - strategy, funding and performance. It reviews key events or issues and is independently audited. It is generally published late in the calendar year. The Commission also provides a half-yearly report to the Minister of Transport.
A Briefing to the Incoming Minister is prepared immediately prior to each general election, or when either the Minister of Transport or an Associate Minister of Transport (with delegated responsibility for the Commission) changes.
State sector chief executives are required to disclose their expenses, gifts and hospitality costs every six months and make this information publicly available on their agency's website and via the data.govt.nz website.
All accountability documents are based on financial years running from 1 July until 30 June. These are (except for the recommendations monitor report) tabled in Parliament by the Minister or Associate Minister of Transport and reviewed by Parliament's Transport and Industrial Relations Committee.