Parliamentary support

Executive agencies

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8 August 2006
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The executive agencies in the parliamentary complex are the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Department of Internal Affairs, and the Parliamentary Counsel Office.

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) serves the Executive (the Governor-General, the Prime Minister, and the Cabinet) with high quality, impartial advice and support services to assist Government decision-making.

Department of Internal Affairs

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is responsible for a wide range of services supporting government, communities, and citizenship. The Ministerial and Secretariat Services (MaSS) business group provides support services and policy advice for Ministers of the Crown. They publish the New Zealand Gazette and administer commissions of inquiry as and when required.

Parliamentary Counsel Office

The Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) is New Zealand's law drafting office. It is responsible for drafting and publishing most New Zealand legislation.