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06/30/2026 | Press release | Archived content
Superseded and cancelled circulars
Cabinet Office circulars which have been superseded or cancelled over the last 20 years are listed here. They are available from the Cabinet Office on request - please quote the reference number and title. Older circulars are also available from the Cabinet Office.
Please note that 'superseded' can mean that a circular has been replaced by an updated version (such as circulars relating to the Legislation Programme), or that the matters contained in that circular have become business as usual after a reasonable period of time, and that a circular is no longer required to communicate that information. In this latter case, information about the matters contained in the superseded circular can be found on the relevant agency website. In addition, agency websites will also often include the proactively released minutes of the Cabinet decisions that relate to that circular, where these have been published following the introduction of the proactive release policy in 2018.
Current Cabinet Office Circulars are available in the Publications section.
| Title | Date Issued | Status |
| CO (24) 7: Impact Analysis Requirements | 16 December 2024 | Superseded |
| CO (24) 6: 2025 Legislation Programme: Requirements for Submitting Bids | 27 November 2024 | Superseded |
| CO (24) 3: 2024 Legislation Programme: Reassessment of Priorities | 19 July 2024 | Superseded |
| CO (23) 13: 2024 Legislation Programme: Requirements for Submitting Bids | 22 December 2023 | Superseded |
| CO (23) 3: 2023 Legislation Programme: Reassessment of Bids | 3 April 2023 | Superseded |
| CO (23) 2: Cabinet Committees: Terms of Reference and Membership | 10 February 2023 | Superseded |
| CO (23) 1: Government Decisions and Actions in the Pre-election Period | 27 January 2023 | Superseded |
| CO (22) 3: 2023 Legislation Programme: Requirements for Submitting Bids | 12 October 2022 | Superseded |
| CO (22) 2 - Revised Fees Framework for members appointed to bodies in which the Crown has an interest | 6 October 2022 | Superseded |
| CO (21) 1: 2022 Legislation Programme: Requirements for Submitting Bids | 30 November 2021 | Superseded |
| CO (20) 11: Statutes Amendment Bill for 2021 | 16 December 2021 | Superseded |
| CO (20) 10: 2021 Legislation Programme: Requirements for Submitting Bids | 4 December 2020 | Superseded |
| CO (20) 9: Cabinet Committees: Terms of Reference and Membership | 1 December 2020 | Superseded |
| CO (20) 8: Labour Government, with Support from the Green Party: Consultation and Operating Arrangements | 18 November 2020 | Superseded |
| CO (20) 7: Arrangements for transition to a new administration | 3 November 2020 | Superseded |
| CO (20) 6: Government Decision Making during the Period of Caretaker Government | 19 October 2020 | Superseded |
| CO (20) 5: Constitutional Procedures after the Election (2020) | 31 August 2020 | Superseded |
| CO (20) 4: Management of Parliamentary Business after the Dissolution of Parliament | 7 August 2020 | Superseded |
| CO (20) 2: Impact Analysis Requirements | 26 June 2020 | Superseded |
| CO (20) 1: Government Decisions and Actions in the Pre-election Period | 29 January 2020 | Superseded |
| CO (19) 8: Climate Implications of Policy Assessment Requirements | 5 December 2019 | Superseded |
| CO (19) 7: 2020 Legislation Programme: Requirements for Submitting Bids | 21 October 2019 | Superseded |
| CO (19) 6: Investment Management and Asset Performance in the State Services | 10 October 2019 | Superseded |
| CO (19) 4: Cabinet Committees: Terms of Reference and Membership | 24 July 2019 | Superseded |
| CO (19) 1: Fees Framework for members appointed to bodies in which the Crown has an interest |
29 January 2020; 17 June 2019 |
Superseded |
| CO (18) 5: 2019 Legislation Programme: Requirements for Submitting Bids | 18 October 2018 | Superseded |
| CO (18) 4: Proactive Release of Cabinet Material: Updated Requirements | 23 October 2018 | Superseded |
| CO (18) 1: Legislation Guidelines: Cabinet Requirements and Expectations | 20 July 2018 | Superseded |
| CO (17) 12: Cabinet Committees: Structure, Terms of Reference and Membership | 16 October 2018 | Superseded |
| CO (17) 11: 2018 Legislation Programme - Requirements for Submitting Bids | 27 November 2017 | Superseded |
| CO (17) 10: Labour-New Zealand First Coalition, with Confidence and Supply from the Green Party: Consultation and Operating Arrangements | 15 December 2017 | Superseded |
| CO (17) 9: Access to information of a previous administration | 30 October 2017 | Superseded |
| CO (17) 8: Arrangements for transition to a new administration | 20 October 2017 | Superseded |
| CO (17) 7: Government Decision Making during the Period of Caretaker Government | 25 September 2017 | Superseded |
| CO (17) 6: Constitutional Procedures after the Election | 8 August 2017 | Superseded |
| CO (17) 5: Statutes Amendment Bill for 2018 | 12 July 2017 | Superseded |
| CO (17) 4: Management of Parliamentary Business after the Dissolution of Parliament | 30 June 2017 | Superseded |
| CO (17) 3: Impact Analysis Requirements | 30 June 2017 | Superseded |
| CO (17) 2: Cabinet Committees: Terms of Reference and Membership | 2 May 2017 | Superseded |
| CO (17) 1: Government Decisions and Actions in the Pre-election Period | 22 February 2017 | Superseded |
| CO (16) 6: Cabinet Committees - Terms of Reference and Membership | 21 December 2016 | Superseded |
| CO (16) 5: 2017 Legislation Programme - Requirements for Submitting Bids | 4 November 2016 | Superseded |
| CO (16) 4: Statutes Amendment Bill for 2016 | 27 June 2016 | Superseded |
| CO (16) 3: New Zealand Business Number - Implementation Requirements | 25 May 2016 | Superseded |
| CO (16) 1: Cabinet Committees - Terms of Reference and Membership | 27 January 2016 | Superseded |
| CO (15) 6: 2016 Legislation Programme - Requirements for Submitting Bids | 26 November 2015 | Superseded |
| CO (15) 5: Investment Management and Asset Performance in the State Services | 29 June 2015 | Superseded |
| CO (15) 4: Proposals with Financial Implications and Financial Authorities | 3 June 2015 | Superseded |
| CO (15): 3 Revised Legislation Advisory Committee Guidelines: Cabinet Requirements | 22 May 2015 | Superseded |
| CO (15) 2: Statutes Amendment Bill for 2015 | 20 March 2015 | Superseded |
| CO (15) 1: National-led Administration - Consultation and Operating Arrangements | 20 March 2015 | Superseded |
| CO (14) 9: 2015 Legislation Programme: Requirements for Submitting Bids | 14 November 2014 | Superseded |
| CO (14) 8: Cabinet Committees: Terms of Reference and Membership | 14 October 2014 | Superseded |
| CO (14) 7: Government Formation - Next Steps | 6 October 2014 | Superseded |
| CO (14) 6: Government Decision Making during the Period of Caretaker Government | 22 September 2014 | Superseded |
| CO (14) 5: Constitutional Procedures after the Election | 28 July 2014 | Superseded |
| CO (14) 4: Attorney-General's Protocol for the Release of Draft Government Legislation outside the Crown | 21 July 2014 | Superseded |
| CO (14) 3: Management of Parliamentary Business After the Dissolution of Parliament. | 30 June 2014 | Superseded |
| CO (14) 2: Government Decisions and Actions in the Pre-election Period | 19 March 2014 | Superseded |
| CO (14) 1: Cabinet Committees: Terms of Reference and Membership | 4 February 2014 | Superseded |
| CO (13) 5: 2014 Legislation Programme: Requirements for Submitting Bids | 26 November 2013 | Superseded |
|
CO (13) 4: Crown Entities Act 2004: Section 107 directions to support a whole of government approach |
12 August 2013 | Superseded |
| CO (13) 3: Disclosure Requirements for Government Legislation | 4 July 2013 | Superseded |
| CO (13) 2: Statutes Amendment Bill for 2013 | 14 March 2013 | Superseded |
| CO (13) 1: Cabinet Committees: Terms of Reference and Membership | 31 January 2013 | Superseded |
| CO (12) 8: Cabinet Directions for the Conduct of Crown Legal Business 2012 | 21 December 2012 | Superseded |
| CO (12) 7: Guidelines for Dealing with Inside Information about Public Issuers | 20 December 2012 | Superseded |
| CO (12) 6: Fees Framework for Members Appointed to Bodies in which the Crown has an Interest | 19 December 2012 | Superseded |
| CO (12) 5: 2013 Legislation Programme: Requirements for Submitting Bids | 15 November 2012 | Superseded |
| CO (12) 4: Amended Standing Orders: Implications for First Reading Speeches | 4 May 2012 | Superseded |
| CO (12) 3: National-led Administration: Consultation and Operating Arrangements | 1 May 2012 | Superseded |
| CO (12) 2: Statues Amendment Bill for 2012 | 9 March 2012 | Superseded |
| CO (12) 1: Cabinet Committees: Terms of Reference and Membership | 27 January 2012 | Superseded |
| CO (11) 11: 2012 Legislation Programme: Requirements for Submitting Bids | 19 December 2011 | Superseded |
| CO (11) 10: Resumption of Cabinet Business | 14 December 2011 | Superseded |
| CO (11) 9: Formation of a government - next steps | 6 December 2011 | Superseded |
| CO (11) 8: Government decision making during the period of caretaker government | 28 November 2011 | Superseded |
| CO (11) 7: Role of the Remuneration Authority in Setting Remuneration for Individuals Appointed to Statutory Bodies and Other Positions | 21 October 2011 | Superseded |
| CO (11) 6: Guidelines and requirements for proposals with financial implications | 18 October 2011 | Superseded |
| CO (11) 5: Constitutional procedures after the election | 22 September 2011 | Superseded |
|
CO (11) 4: Management of parliamentary business after the dissolution of Parliament |
23 September 2011 | Superseded |
| CO (11) 3: Cabinet Committee Membership: Update | 10 June 2011 | Superseded |
| CO (11) 2: Government decisions and actions in the pre-election period | 6 April 2011 | Superseded |
| CO (11) 1: Statutes Amendment Bill (No 3) for 2011 | 16 March 2011 | Superseded |
| CO (10) 4: 2011 Legislation Programme: Requirements for Submitting Bids | 26 November 2010 | Superseded |
| CO (10) 3: Cabinet Committee Membership: Update | 2 September 2010 | Superseded |
| CO (10) 2: Capital Assets Management in Departments and Crown Entities: Expectations | 1 August 2010 | Superseded |
| CO (10) 1: Statutes Amendment Bill (No 2) for 2010 | 25 March 2010 | Superseded |
| CO (09) 9: 2010 Legislation Programme: Requirements for Submitting Bids | 23 November 2009 | Superseded |
| CO (09) 8: Regulatory Impact Analysis Requirements: New Guidance | 10 November 2009 | Superseded |
| CO (09) 7: National-led Administration: Consultation and Operating Arrangements | 16 November 2009 | Superseded |
| CO (09) 6: Guidelines for Changes to Baselines | 24 September 2009 | Superseded |
| CO (09) 5: Fees Framework for Members Appointed to Bodies in which the Crown has an Interest | 3 July 2009 | Superseded |
| CO (09) 4: Cabinet Committee Membership: Update: June 2009 | 30 June 2009 | Superseded |
| CO (09) 3: Statutes Amendment Bills in 2009 | 7 May 2009 | Superseded |
| CO (09) 2: Cabinet Committee on Implementation of Auckland Governance Reforms: Terms of Reference and Membership | 24 April 2009 | Cancelled |
| CO (08) 13: Cabinet Committees: Terms of Reference and Membership | 19 December 2008 | Superseded |
| CO (08) 12: Access to information of a previous administration | 4 December 2008 | Superseded |
| CO (08) 11: Resumption of Cabinet Business | 24 November 2008 | Superseded |
| CO (08) 10: 2009 Legislation Programme: Requirements for Submitting Bids | 21 November 2008 | Superseded |
| CO (08) 09: Arrangements for transition to new administration | 17 November 2008 | Superseded |
| CO (08) 8: Government decision making during the period of caretaker government | 10 November 2008 | Superseded |
| CO (08) 7: Constitutional procedures after the General Election | 6 October 2008 | Superseded |
| CO (08) 6: Management of parliamentary business after the dissolution of Parliament | 17 September 2008 | Superseded |
| CO (08) 4: Delegated Legislation: Guidelines for Legislative Instruments which are not Regulations | 14 March 2008 | Superseded |
| CO (08) 3: Government Decisions and Actions in the Pre-Election Period | 26 February 2008 | Superseded |
| CO (08) 2: Development of Statutes Amendment Bill (No 3) during 2008 | 27 February 2008 | Superseded |
| CO (08) 1: Security Classification System: Application to Cabinet Documents | 10 January 2008 | Cancelled |
| CO (07) 7: Cabinet Committee Membership: Update - November 2007 | 5 November 2007 | Superseded |
| CO (07) 6: 2008 Legislation Programme: Requirements for Submitting Bids | 5 November 2007 | Superseded |
| CO (07) 5: New Ministers and Reallocation of Portfolios | 31 October 2007 | Superseded |
| CO (07) 4: Law Commission: Processes for Project Selection and Government Response to Reports | 2 August 2007 | Superseded |
| CO (07) 3: Regulatory Impact Analysis Requirements: Update of Guidance | 3 April 2007 | Superseded |
| CO (07) 2: The Financial Veto and 24 Hour Rule | 8 March 2007 | Superseded |
| CO (07) 1: Statutes Amendment Bill (No 2) during 2007 | 7 March 2007 | Superseded |
| CO (06) 10: Cabinet Committee Membership: Update May 2006 | 30 May 2006 | Superseded |
| CO (06) 9: 2007 Legislation Programme: Requirements for Submitting Bids | 10 November 2006 | Superseded |
| CO (06) 8: Fees Framework for Members of Statutory and Other Bodies Appointed by the Crown | 6 November 2006 | Superseded |
| CO (06) 6: Whole of Government Directions under the Crown Entities Act 2004 | 22 August 2006 | Superseded |
| CO (06) 5: Ministers' Roles and Responsibilities in Relation to Crown Entities | 22 August 2006 | Superseded |
| CO (06) 4: Coalition, Confidence and Supply and Support and Cooperation Agreements: Administrative Arrangements | 22 August 2006 | Superseded |
| CO (06) 3: Development of Statutes Amendment Bill 2006 | 17 July 2006 | Superseded |
| CO (06) 2: Law Commission Work Programme 2006/07 | 23 March 2006 | Superseded |
| CO (06) 1: Cabinet Committee Membership: Update February 2006 | 9 February 2006 | Superseded |
| CO (05) 13: 2006 Legislation Programme | 23 November 2005 | Superseded |
| CO (05) 12: Resumption of Cabinet Business | 25 October 2005 | Superseded |
| CO (05) 11: New Ministry: Transition Arrangements | 19 October 2005 | Superseded |
| CO (05) 10: Government decision making during the period of caretaker government | 19 September 2005 | Superseded |
| CO (05) 9: Deposit of Ministers' Papers with Archives New Zealand | 16 September 2005 | Cancelled |
| CO (05) 8: Management of parliamentary business after the dissolution of Parliament | 29 August 2005 | Superseded |
| CO (05) 7: Constitutional Procedures after the General Election | 28 July 2005 | Superseded |
| CO (05) 6: Government Business around the Election | 19 July 2005 | Superseded |
| CO (05) 5: Legal advice and legal professional privilege | 15 April 2005 | Superseded |
| CO (05) 4: Law Commission: 2005/2006 Work Programme | 15 March 2005 | Superseded |
| CO (05) 3: Statutes Amendment Bill (No 5): Process for Late Inclusions | 28 February 2005 | Superseded |
| CO (05) 2: Government decisions and actions in the pre-election period | 22 February 2005 | Superseded |
| CO (05) 1: Cabinet Committee Membership: Update - January 2005 | 28 January 2005 | Superseded |
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