Glossary

Crown entity

A generic term for a diverse range of entities within 1 of the 5 categories referred to in section 7(1) of the Crown Entities Act 2004, namely: statutory entities, Crown entity companies, Crown entity subsidiaries, school boards of trustees, and tertiary education institutions. Crown entities are legally separate from the Crown and operate at arms length from the responsible or shareholding Minister(s); they are included in the annual financial statements of the Government.

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