This word has the same root as minor. Related words include administer administration, administrator and minor meaning less or little.
Today, it sometimes means a cupboard or a piece of furniture where objects can be stored. In Parliament, it means the group of Ministers appointed by the Governor General at the request of the Prime Minister.
Skip to Main Content Area. These requirements are intended to ensure that proposals have been fully consulted and papers are well presented. Cabinet Office prepares summaries of submissions as quick reference guides for Ministers, who have a heavy workload and need to be able to access key issues and the main proposals of submissions quickly and efficiently. Cabinet Office manages and prepares agendas for Cabinet and its committees, organises meeting schedules, distributes meeting papers, produces and distributes minutes of the meetings, and maintains the official records of Cabinet and its committees.
The Secretary of the Cabinet and Deputy Secretary of the Cabinet attend Cabinet meetings to record the decisions taken. Cabinet committee secretaries provide secretariat support to committee meetings. The Cabinet Manual is an authoritative guide to central government decision making for Ministers, their offices, and those working within government.
It is also a primary source of information on New Zealand's constitutional arrangements, as seen through the lens of the executive branch of government. The Cabinet Manual guides Cabinet's procedure, and is endorsed at the first Cabinet meeting of a new government, to provide for the orderly re-commencement of the business of government. A speech by the Secretary to the Cabinet provides a history of the New Zealand Cabinet Manual , its purpose, the process of reviewing it, and the provisions of the Cabinet Manual that are particulary relevant in the context of general elections and the formation of governments.
A general election is, above all, a political event. However, administrative and constitutional issues arise during every election that require public service support. The Cabinet Office provides policy advice, constitutional advice, and administrative support to the Government including any caretaker government over the election and government formation period. The Parliament scrutinises — closely examines — the government. Each day in the House of Representatives and the Senate, ministers are asked questions about government decisions during Question Time.
Cabinet meets on a regular basis, often weekly. The room is highly secure. Mobile phones and computers cannot be used. High security is essential because the Cabinet discusses confidential and secret matters that affect the well-being of the nation. Usually, only Cabinet ministers attend Cabinet meetings. Sometimes non-Cabinet ministers or people with expert knowledge are invited to attend to discuss a bill or an issue Cabinet is considering.
A group of people sit on both sides of a wooden table. The men and women look towards the camera. Decision-making is not confined to the Cabinet; Cabinet Committees can play an important role in deliberations. The Cabinet is the main body that controls policy and coordinates activities of governmental departments.
It is chaired by the Prime Minister and consists of most of the ministerial heads of departments, as well as some additional members. During peacetime it typically consists of 20 members. During the two world wars the size of the Cabinet was reduced to enable rapid decision-making. It proceeds by joint discussion and decision-making, which requires collective responsibility for policy and outcomes.
Members may therefore need to put aside departmental priorities and preferences to achieve coherence of overall policy. If a minister cannot agree to abide by collective decision, traditionally they have to resign. After a general election, the appointment of a Prime Minister is the prerogative of the Sovereign, and the latter is guided by constitutional conventions.
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