- Ministry of Transport (New Zealand)
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Ministry of Transport Te Manatū Waka Agency overview Formed 1968 Preceding agency Transport Department Jurisdiction Government of New Zealand Headquarters Level 6, 89 The Terrace, Wellington Employees 160 (June 2011)[1] Annual budget $50 million NZD (2011)[1] Minister responsible Hon Steven Joyce, Minister of Transport Agency executive Martin Matthews, Chief Executive Child agency Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), including the Aviation Security Service (AvSec), New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA), Maritime New Zealand, ONTRACK (New Zealand Railways Corporation), Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC), Road Safety Trust Website transport.govt.nz The Ministry of Transport (In Maori: Te Manatū Waka) is the New Zealand Government's principal transport policy adviser. It leads and generates policy, and the government's New Zealand Transport Strategy (NZTS) provides the framework within which transport policy is developed. The MoT also liaises with the transport Crown entities, the Aviation Security Service, and the National Rescue Co-ordination Centre. The Chief Executive is Martin Matthews.
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History
The Ministry of Transport was formerly responsible for enforcement of traffic laws before their division of traffic officers was merged into the same organization as the police.[2]
Government transport sector
The transport sector includes four Crown entities, one State-owned enterprise and one trust:
- Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), including the Aviation Security Service (AvSec)
- New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)
- Maritime New Zealand
- ONTRACK (New Zealand Railways Corporation)
- Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC)
- Road Safety Trust
They are responsible for day-to-day hands-on management of daily traffic, aviation, rail and maritime activities. Their roles and the composition of their boards are defined in legislation.
The Ministry negotiates an annual performance agreement with each entity on behalf of the Minister (excluding the Road Safety Trust which operates under a trust deed), monitors the entities' performance against that agreement, and recommends appointments to the entities' governing bodies.
The Ministry provides policy advice to the Minister, in collaboration with the Crown entities, including the making of transport rules. As well, the Ministry negotiates, on behalf of New Zealand, bilateral and multilateral air services agreements and is the licensing authority for foreign international airlines operating services to and from New Zealand.
Additional
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The Ministry also:
- administers, on behalf of the Minister, the contract with the Meteorological Service of New Zealand (Metservice) for the provision of public weather warnings and forecasts
- manages the Motor Vehicle Register (MVR) and revenue collection functions which includes the collection and refund of motor vehicle registration and licensing fees, road user charges and fuel excise duty, and the maintenance of the MVR. Land Transport NZ is contracted to provide these services under an agreement with the Secretary for Transport.
- has responsibility for the operation of the Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Airport, and oversees the Crown's interest in joint venture airports.
The Ministry does not have a hands-on-role in daily traffic, aviation, rail or maritime matters.
See also
References
- ^ a b Ministry of Transport Annual Report 2010-11
- ^ "Councils keen to police roads". The New Zealand Herald. 22 May 2002. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/getting-auckland-moving/news/article.cfm?c_id=584&objectid=2042491. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
External links
Categories:- Transport in New Zealand
- Government agencies of New Zealand
- Members of the Cabinet of New Zealand
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