41527 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service

Written Question
Published date: 11 Sep 2025
41527 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service: What guidance, if any, has the Public Service Commission issued to agencies about how to prioritise expenditure if board fee increases place pressure on existing budgets?
Hon Judith Collins: Fee increases do not automatically occur. They can only be approved by the responsible Minister, who will consider factors including affordability, role complexity, required skills, public interest, and entity performance.