The Crown Entities Act 2004 is a

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of the

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that provides the framework for the establishment, governance, and operation of Crown entities, and to clarify accountability relationships between Crown entities, their board members, their responsible Ministers on behalf of the Crown, and the

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External links

Crown Entities Act 2004
New Zealand Legislation Statutes of New Zealand 2004 in New Zealand law {{NewZealand-law-stub