The MOJ provides advice to the Minister but ultimately is required to implement and administer whatever policies the government of the day passes into legislation.

Another service provided by the Ministry is to provide advice to the Minister of Justice on miscarriages of justice.

The Ministry provides policy advice to the Minister, in collaboration with the Crown entities, including the making of transport rules.

It reports and provides advice on policy and negotiations to the Minister of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations.

A Shadow Minister is a member of a political opposition party, not in power, who provides an alternative to the Minister of the Government.

The EPA provides advice to the Minister for Environment through various reports, as well as releasing statements to the public detailing significant environmental matters.

The bill also provided more power to the Minister to set limits on the types of immigrants that can have their application processed.

The position is similar to that of a parliamentary private secretary in the House of Commons, providing political support to the Minister within the department.

The Bill requires that cigarettes meet regulated ignition propensity standards (RIPs) by law and provide evidence to the Minister of Health of compliance with the regulation.

To provide advice to the Government, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and other Ministers on matters relating to radiological safety.