Te Anga Utu a Te Rūnanga Whāiti a Te Kāwanatanga Guidance: Cabinet Fees Framework
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission provides advice and guidance to agencies on the interpretation and implementation of the Cabinet Fees Framework (the Framework).
Introduced in 1997 and issued as a Cabinet Office Circular, the Cabinet Fees Framework provides consistent, fiscally responsible, and flexible guidance for setting fees for members of public bodies not covered by the Remuneration Authority or the Crown Company Fees Methodology (administered by The Treasury).
The Framework applies to:
- Crown entities (including Crown Agents and Autonomous Crown Entities)
- Tertiary Education Institutions (TEIs)
- Trust boards, advisory bodies, committees
- Royal Commissions, statutory tribunals
- Public, Government, and Ministerial Inquiries
- Individuals appointed as statutory bodies not covered by the Remuneration Authority
- Certain subsidiary bodies
The Public Service Commission reviews the Framework every 3 years. The current version, Circular CO (25) 2, took effect on 1 July 2025.
Cabinet Fees Framework — Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
Exceptions to the Framework should be discussed with the Commission early in the process. For guidance, contact: