Evaluation Division
The Evaluation Division carries out assessments and audits, under s24(2)(e) of the Defence Act 1990, of any function, duty or project of the New Zealand Defence Force. The Division also conducts audits of the Ministry of Defence's activities relating to the procurement of major military capability.
These assessments and audits are undertaken when required by the Minister of Defence, or to a programme approved under authority delegated by the Minister to the Secretary of Defence and the Chief of Defence Force. Reports of completed audits are submitted to the responsible chief executive and the Minister is provided with a copy.
The Secretary of Defence and the Chief of Defence Force, together with an external member, meet six monthly as the Defence Evaluation Board to approve the programme of work for the Evaluation Division, receive reports on audits completed, and to monitor follow up action on past audits.
The Evaluation Division also provides an internal audit service for the Secretary of Defence.
In addition to undertaking audits to meet the Secretary of Defence's responsibilities under the Defence Act, the Evaluation Division undertakes audits under s3(6) of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.
The Division is headed by Deputy Secretary of Defence (Evaluation) Merus Cochrane.
Contact Evaluation Division
Evaluation Division
Ministry of Defence
P O Box 12703
Molesworth Street
Wellington 6144
New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 496 0657
Fax: +64 4 496 0859
Email: info@defence.govt.nz
