National Shared Services Office Act 2017

Functions of Board

19. (1) The Board shall have the following functions:

(a) to identify appropriate standards to be achieved in the provision by the Office of shared services;

(b) to promote high standards of internal control and governance in relation to the provision by the Office of shared services;

(c) to guide and advise the chief executive in relation to the performance of the functions of the Office including development of policies of the Office and preparation of the strategy statement of the Office for the purposes of section 4 (1)(b) of the Public Service Management Act 1997 ;

(d) to make recommendations to the chief executive in relation to the provision by the Office of shared services;

(e) to advise or make recommendations to the Minister in relation to policies of the Government or a Minister of the Government affecting the functions of the Office.

(2) The Board shall have all such powers as are necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions.