Governing Responsibly: A Guide for Ministers and Ministers of State

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2003

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A Message to Ministers and Ministers of State

Introduction

I - Ministerial Responsibility and Accountability

1. Individual Ministerial Responsibility
2. Collective Ministerial Responsibility
3. Ministerial Accountability and Answerability

II - Portfolio Responsibilities and Support

1. Powers, Duties and Functions
2. Integrated Portfolio Management
3. Ministers of State
4. Parliamentary Secretaries
5. Deputy Ministers
6. Departmental Officials
7. Non-departmental Bodies
8. Acting Ministers

III - Ministerial Relations with Parliament

1. Ministerial House Duties
2. Ministerial Senate Duties
3. Parliamentary Committees and the Role of Departmental Officials

IV - Consultation and Coordination

1. Central Agencies