State Records Act 2000

The Minister is to ensure that the Commission is provided with the facilities and services that are reasonably necessary to enable it to perform its functions.

Without limiting subsection (1) the Minister may arrange for the Commission to make use, either full‑time or part‑time, of —

the services of any person employed under Part 3 or section 100 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994; or

any facilities or services of a department of the Public Service.

The arrangement is to be made by the Minister with —

the department of the Public Service that principally assists the Minister in the administration of this Act; or

in the case of any other constituent of the Public Service, the relevant Minister, and if necessary the relevant employing authority (within the meaning of the Public Sector Management Act 1994),

Without limiting subsection (1) the Minister may arrange for the chief executive officer of the department that principally assists the Minister in the administration of this Act to engage or employ, under section 100 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, consultants or professional, technical or other assistance to enable the Commission to carry out its functions.