NLR 6/25 - Department of Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and Labrador Notice under the Executive Council Act

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 6/25 Department of Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and Labrador Notice under the Executive Council Act (O.C.2020-183) (Filed February 3, 2025) Under the authority of section 5 of the Executive Council Act , the Lieutenant-Governor in Council gives the following Notice. Dated at St. John’s, January 31, 2025. Krista Quinlan Clerk of the Executive Council NOTICE Analysis 1. Short title 2. Definitions 3. Departmental structure 4. Powers and duties of the minister 5. Administration of Acts 6. Repeal Schedule A Schedule B C Schedule C Short title 1. This Notice may be cited as the Department of Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and Labrador Notice. 6/25 s1 Back to Top Definitions 2. In this Notice (a) "department" means, unless the context indicates otherwise, the Department of Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and Labrador; and (b) "minister" means, unless the context indicates otherwise, the Minister of Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and Labrador. 6/25 s2 Back to Top Departmental structure 3. (1) The department was created by Order in Council 2020-183. (2) The department is presided over by the minister. (3) The department has 2 branches, as follows: (a) Digital Government and Services; and (b) Regulatory Affairs. 6/25 s3 Back to Top Powers and duties of the minister 4. The powers, functions and duties of the minister include the supervision, control and direction of all matters relating to (a) vital statistics; (b) motor vehicle and off-road vehicle licensing, driver licensing and highway safety; (c) provincially regulated financial institutions, commercial registrations, consumer and commercial affairs of the province and the registry of lobbyists; (d) the regulation of pensions; (e) the regulation of occupational health and safety; (f) public safety as related to boilers, pressure vessels, gas systems, elevating devices, amusement rides and electrical systems; (g) buildings accessibility; (h) the appointment of the King's Printer, the publication of the Gazette , and printing services generally; (i) leading the delivery of government services in French and coordinating government support of the development of the province’s Francophone community through a federal-provincial cooperation agreement; and (j) debt collection services for government, which are not, or in so far as they are not, the responsibility of another minister, agency, body, corporation, board, organization or person. 6/25 s4 Back to Top Administration of Acts 5. (1) The minister has sole responsibility for the administration of the Acts set out in Schedule A and of all orders and regulations passed or made under those Acts, including those powers, functions or duties necessary or desirable for carrying out the purposes of those Acts. (2) The minister and the minister of the departments indicated in Schedules B and C share responsibility for the administration of the Acts set out in Schedules B and C and of the orders and regulations passed or made under those Acts, including those powers, functions or duties necessary or desirable for carrying out the purposes of those Acts. (3) The minister has primary responsibility for the administration of the Acts set out in Schedule B and secondary responsibility for the administration of the Acts set out in Schedule C. 6/25 s5 Back to Top Repeal 6. The Department of Service Newfoundland and Labrador Notice, Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 101/19 is repealed. 6/25 s6 Back to Top Schedule A 1. Accident and Sickness Insurance Act 2. Architects Act, 2008 3. Automobile Insurance Act 4. Buildings Accessibility Act 5. Business Electronic Filing Act 6. Change of Name Act, 2009 7. Chartered Professional Accountants and Public Accountants Act 8. Collections Act 9. Condominium Act, 2009 10. Consumer Protection and Business Practices Act 11. Conveyancing Act 12. Co-operatives Act 13. Corporations Act 14. Credit Union Act, 2009 15. Criminal Code: Lottery Licensing Regulations 16. Dangerous Goods Transportation Act 17. Electronic Commerce Act 18. Embalmers and Funeral Directors Act, 2008 19. Engineers and Geoscientists Act, 2008 20. Fire Insurance Act 21. Income Tax Savings Plans Act 22. Insurance Adjusters, Agents and Brokers Act 23. Insurance Companies Act 24. Insurance Contracts Act 25. King's Printer Act 26. Life Insurance Act 27. Limited Partnership Act 28. Marriage Act 29. Mechanics’ Lien Act 30. Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Act 31. Mortgage Brokers Act 32. Motor Carrier Act 33. Occupational Health and Safety Act 34. Pension Benefits Act, 1997 35. Pension Plans Designation of Beneficiaries Act 36. Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 37. Personal Property Security Act 38. Petroleum Products Act 39. Prepaid Funeral Services Act 40. Private Investigation and Security Services Act 41. Public Safety Act 42. Radiation Health and Safety Act, 2021 43. Real Estate Trading Act, 2019 44. Registration of Deeds Act, 2009 45. Residential Tenancies Act, 2018 46. Sale of Goods Act 47. Securities Act 48. Securities Transfer Act 49. Trust and Loan Corporations Act 50. Trustee Act 51. Vital Statistics Act, 2009 52. Warehouse Receipts Act 53. Warehouser’s Lien Act 6/25 Sch. A Back to Top Schedule B 1. Highway Traffic Act (with Transportation and Infrastructure) 2. Off-Road Vehicles Act (with Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture) 6/25 Sch. B Back to Top Schedule C 1. Adoption Act, 2013 (with Children, Seniors and Social Development) 2. Building Standards Act (with Municipal and Provincial Affairs) 3. Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Newfoundland and Labrador Act (with Industry, Energy and Technology) 4. Child Care Act (with Education) 5. Children’s Law Act (with Justice and Public Safety) 6. Environmental Protection Act (with Environment and Climate Change) 7. Food Premises Act (with Health and Community Services) 8. Fraudulent Conveyances Act (with Justice and Public Safety) 9. Health and Community Services Act (with Health and Community Services) 10. Lobbyist Registration Act (with Justice and Public Safety) 11. Meat Inspection Act (with Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture) 12. Partnership Act (with Justice and Public Safety) 13. Personal Services Act (with Health and Community Services) 14. Public Health Protection and Promotion Act (with Health and Community Services) 15. Smoke-Free Environment Act, 2005 (with Health and Community Services) 16. Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act (with Health and Community Services) 17. Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000 (with Municipal and Provincial Affairs) 18. Water Resources Act (with Environment and Climate Change) 6/25 Sch. C