Standards / compliance

This section contains ICT standards and related standards that are applicable to government agencies.

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  • Records management

    The Public Records Act 2005 has a number of purposes, one of which is to: Enable the Government to be held accountable by -(i) ensuring the full and accurate records of the affairs of central and local government are created and maintained; and(ii) providing for the preservation of, and public access to, records of long term value

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  • Web publishing

    The New Zealand Government Web Standards set a number of requirements for public sector websites in New Zealand. Their major focus is enhancing government website accessibility for people with disabilities.

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  • E-GIF

    The government's policy on how public sector organisations should achieve interoperability is set out in the Cabinet Paper endorsing the New Zealand Interoperability Framework (NZ e-GIF). The Framework provides for a body of knowledge regarding interoperability, 'standards', and a methodology for selecting and developing standards to put into the body of knowledge:

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  • Financial management

    The Public Finance Act imposes a number of requirments on State sector Agencies.  The Treasury provides guidance on meeting these requirements, financial planning, financial management and performance management.

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  • Security and privacy

    This section links you to the security and privacy standards that all government agencies must apply.

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  • Authentication standards

    The authentication standards support the establishment and on-going confirmation of identity.

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