• Ensures all documentation and approvals are submitted by the published deadlines
• Ensures all DHBs (or a delegated party) have taken part in negotiations on the terms of the CFA variation
• Follows the CFA variation process, as published
• Ensures the CFA variation is properly managed and monitored

• Advises the Variation Owner on the CFA variation process
• Ensures the proper process is followed

• Gives advice on appropriate purchase unit codes for a CFA variation
• Advises on the process for creating a new purchase unit, if necessary

• Gives advice on the use of nationwide service specifications or the need to develop a new service specification
• Ensures that due process is followed for service specification development

• Gives advice on CFA variation reporting requirements and the DHB reporting process

• Gives advice on payment methods or payment terms for CFA variations

• Gives advice on legal risks in CFA variations

• The correct template has been used and all required documentation has been received
• Amendments sit within the appropriate signed CFA
• The service descriptions are specific enough; the reporting requirements meet Ministry guidelines; and appropriate purchase units are used

• The variation has been thoroughly spell checked and proofed for errors, quality, accuracy, and completeness
• The detail in the variation adequately reflects the service and funding requirements
• The DHB has been involved in the negotiation of the variation

• Any legal risks to the Ministry are accounted for

• The payment terms in the template are correct
• The funding has been allocated for the service

• The variation’s final wording is approved for DHB agreement
• Additional expenditure is accounted for

• The correct omnibus template has been used
• The Variations’ schedule numbers are correctly assigned
• The Variations sit within the correct omnibus for each DHB

• Any legal risks to the Ministry are accounted for
• The omnibus documentation is legally robust

• The payment terms in the omnibus are correct
• The DHB cash profiles are correctly updated and tracked

• The reporting requirements are appropriate and meet Ministry guidelines
• The reporting requirements are noted for inclusion in the DHB Quarterly Reporting Database

• New services requirements on the DHBs are noted

• The DHB agrees to deliver on the obligations outlined in the omnibus, in exchange for allocated funding

Director, DHB Performance Support and Infrastructure

• The omnibus has been executed.
• The Director, DHB Performance, has delegated authority on behalf of the Minister to sign both the Principle CFAs and the CFA variations.