Overview[]
The New Zealand Officials Committee for Domestic and External Security Co-ordination (ODESC) is the committee of government officials charged with giving the Prime Minister strategic policy advice on domestic and external security matters. It is defined by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Act.
The committee reports to the Prime Minister and is chaired by the Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, with membership being drawn from Chief Executives of appropriate government agencies.
One of the functions of ODESC is to maintain oversight of security within government departments and agencies, including the setting of appropriate security standards.
Source[]
- Security in the Government Sector, at 1-5.