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Section 5: Escalation Procedure and Period of agreement
If a dispute arises in relation to this MoU that cannot be resolved promptly the parties agree to initiate discussions between senior management. If those discussions do not resolve the matter within a reasonable period, the matter will be escalated to the Chief Executives of the parties for resolution. If the Chief Executives cannot resolve the matter within a reasonable period, they will consult with the SSC for dispute resolution. The SSC will use their best judgement to help facilitate the two parties in reaching resolution. Only in rare circumstances will the matter will be escalated to the Minister of Housing and the Minister of Finance for resolution.
Legislation Assistance
Given MBIE's lead role in relation to the policy framework, including legislation, MBIE agrees to ensure that MBIE's legal team are reasonably available to Treasury for consultation in relation to relevant legislative provisions.
Review
Either of the parties to this MoU may call for a review of the MoU at any time in the event that:
- There are any material changes to HNZC's and/or TRC's operations or strategy.
- One or both of the parties agree that the MoU is not working as intended.
The written agreement of all parties is required before the terms of this MoU may be varied.
The parties will conduct a review of this MoU six months after implementation, in consultation with HNZC and the SSC, to identify any changes or improvements that may be required.
SSC will monitor implementation in general, and is required to report back to Ministers after the new arrangements have been in place for 18 months.
Key Contacts
The first points of contact in relation to this MOU are:
___________________ Date:________________
Catherine Atkins
Deputy Secretary, Strategy, Change and Performance
Treasury
___________________ Date:________________
Andrew Crisp
Deputy Chief Executive, Infrastructure and Resource Markets
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
