Choose the term A review confirming that material is suitable to move forward; clearance does not always constitute final authority to implement. Clearance Sign-off Guillotine Evergreen
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Clearance — A review confirming that material is suitable to move forward; clearance does not always constitute final authority to implement.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition No surprises Working across ministry and agency boundaries towards the Government’s collective interests and outcomes, rather than optimising only for one organisation. A working norm that material issues, risks or disagreements should be surfaced early rather than first appearing at a formal forum. Informal shorthand for handover and takeover: transferring duties, records, access, outstanding actions and context from one officer or team to another. A Public Service maxim that implementation choices and administrative details materially shape whether a policy succeeds and how it is experienced.
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No surprises — A working norm that material issues, risks or disagreements should be surfaced early rather than first appearing at a formal forum.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Steer Parliamentary Question A popular parliamentary name for official reports, statistics and government or parliamentary publications presented with blue covers. A paper presented to Parliament by command of the President, usually on a Minister's initiative. Directional guidance from a senior officer or forum on how to proceed. A steer may narrow the options or indicate a preferred approach without constituting formal approval.
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Steer — Directional guidance from a senior officer or forum on how to proceed. A steer may narrow the options or indicate a preferred approach without constituting formal approval.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the abbreviation Keep In View KKH KIV KJE KAH
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KIV — Keep In View
Cross-government
To retain a matter for monitoring or later consideration without taking immediate action.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Take offline The minimum number of members who must be present before a committee or board can validly conduct specified business. A smaller briefing held before a formal forum so the chair or principal is prepared and material issues can be surfaced early. To move a detailed, unresolved or tangential discussion to a separate conversation so the current meeting can proceed. Steering Committee
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Take offline — To move a detailed, unresolved or tangential discussion to a separate conversation so the current meeting can proceed.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Working-level To hold a matter without acting, circulating or deciding on it for the time being, usually because more thought, information or timing is needed. Discussion or resolution among officers doing the detailed staff work, usually before escalation to principals or a formal forum. Also called staff-level discussion. A defined body of related tasks or outcomes within a programme, transformation or cross-agency initiative. To finalise a position, obtain the necessary agreement, or successfully bring a proposal through the required process.
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Working-level — Discussion or resolution among officers doing the detailed staff work, usually before escalation to principals or a formal forum. Also called staff-level discussion.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the term An officer who supports a principal or forum by analysing an issue, coordinating inputs, preparing recommendations or papers, and following decisions through; also used as a verb for carrying out that work. STACK Staff STAR SAYF
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Staff — An officer who supports a principal or forum by analysing an issue, coordinating inputs, preparing recommendations or papers, and following decisions through; also used as a verb for carrying out that work.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the abbreviation Financial Year FS FY FT FM
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FY — Financial Year
Finance and Economy
The Government financial year running from 1 April to 31 March of the following calendar year.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition First cut A review confirming that material is suitable to move forward; clearance does not always constitute final authority to implement. A document formally presented to Parliament under law or otherwise for Members' information and use. An early working version prepared to establish the basic direction, structure or response before fuller review and refinement. A Government policy document issued to explain or discuss a matter, often presented for debate in Parliament.
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First cut — An early working version prepared to establish the basic direction, structure or response before fuller review and refinement.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the term An official written paper put up for a superior or forum to note, discuss, clear, endorse, approve or decide. Guillotine Circulation Submission Endorsement
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Submission — An official written paper put up for a superior or forum to note, discuss, clear, endorse, approve or decide.
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Clearance — A review confirming that material is suitable to move forward; clearance does not always constitute final authority to implement.
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No surprises — A working norm that material issues, risks or disagreements should be surfaced early rather than first appearing at a formal forum.
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Steer — Directional guidance from a senior officer or forum on how to proceed. A steer may narrow the options or indicate a preferred approach without constituting formal approval.
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KIV — Keep In View
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Take offline — To move a detailed, unresolved or tangential discussion to a separate conversation so the current meeting can proceed.
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Working-level — Discussion or resolution among officers doing the detailed staff work, usually before escalation to principals or a formal forum. Also called staff-level discussion.
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Staff — An officer who supports a principal or forum by analysing an issue, coordinating inputs, preparing recommendations or papers, and following decisions through; also used as a verb for carrying out that work.
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FY — Financial Year
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First cut — An early working version prepared to establish the basic direction, structure or response before fuller review and refinement.
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Submission — An official written paper put up for a superior or forum to note, discuss, clear, endorse, approve or decide.
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