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What automated approvals, if any, are currently operating within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

Answered Question 34116 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What automated approvals, if any, are currently operating within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

Answer

Inland Revenue officials advise automated approvals currently operate in every significant enabling software application in use within Inland Revenue, based on preset business rules. This includes tax and social policy administration software (START), security operations and productivity tools. All business rules require human oversight from officials.