Title Caretaker conventions in Australasia : minding the shop for government / authors, Anne Tiernan, Jennifer Menzies.

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Acton, A.C.T. : ANU E Press, 2007.

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Description	1 online resource.
Series	ANZSOG monograph series
	ANZSOG (Series)
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
Contents	What are conventions? -- Origins of caretaker conventions -- When do the conventions apply? -- Caretaker conventions: an overview of Australian jurisdictions -- Caretaker conventions: an overview of New Zealand and local government arrangements -- Forces influencing the observance of caretaker conventions -- A changing practice? -- Caretaker conventions and the future of responsible government.
Summary	"This monograph by Anne Tiernan and Jennifer Menzies represents a substantial review of the rules and conventions applying in the lead-up to elections. Standards of behaviour at these times, including processes of decision-making, are important to our democratic system. They protect the apolitical and professional nature of the public service ensuring it is well placed to serve whichever party wins the ensuing election, and they ensure the incoming government has maximum capacity to pursue its mandate without being unduly constrained by decisions taken immediately before the election. Guidance has long been available to public servants working for the Australian Government, but has not been so widely known at State and local government levels. This monograph provides guidance on appropriate professional standards for those working at all levels of government in Australia (and New Zealand).
Subject	Public administration -- Australia -- Decision making.
	Public administration -- New Zealand -- Decision making.
	Public administration -- Australia.
	Public administration -- New Zealand.
	Elections -- Australia.
	Elections -- New Zealand.
	Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945-
	New Zealand -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
	POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Elections.
	Elections. (OCoLC)fst00904324
	Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
	Public administration. (OCoLC)fst01081976
	Public administration -- Decision making. (OCoLC)fst01081996
	Australia. (OCoLC)fst01204543
	New Zealand. (OCoLC)fst01204542
Chronological Term	Since 1945
Added Author	Menzies, Jennifer.
ISBN	9781921313509 (electronic bk.)
	1921313501 (electronic bk.)
	1921313501

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