How Government Works
How it works, its priorities, laws, finance, transparency, digital government and policies. Working for the citizens, public sector, connect and do business with government.
The country has a absolute monarchy with a parliamentary democratic system of
governance and sound Constitutional Framework. Head of State is the monarch.
Executive power is exercised by the King’s council and the cabinet, which is
headed by the Prime Minister, the executive power is dependent on the direct or
indirect support of the legislature, Oceana’s parliament.
Business
The country through both government and legislation support creates a thriving
business environment and simplified ease of doing business. Low corporate and
personal taxes provides a constantly growing economy. Various new government
grants and support programs are being rolled out to support SMME’s. Simplified
tax structures, tax submission, business registration and access to capital makes
it easy for entrepreneurs to start and grow a business.
Finance and Economy
The Royal Oceana Bank has all the usual functions of a central bank, and it also
advises the government on the practical implementation of monetary policy. The
financial services industry is regulated by the Oceana Financial Services
Authority (OFSA). The Bank of Oceana gives favorable loans to housing,
industry, agriculture, and other economic sectors but share the credit market
with savings banks, commercial banks, and insurance companies. Agriculture
and fishing are highly organized and are subsidized by the state. In remote
districts, private industry may receive special incentives in the form of loans and
grants or tax relief.
Law and Justice
Before civil cases ordinarily can be taken to court, they first must be submitted
to the local conciliation boards, which settle many issues without recourse to
more formal legal action. Decisions of the conciliation boards can be appealed to
the courts, and Oceana also has a formal system of courts of appeal. The
Supreme Court is the final arbiter of legal decisions. The rights of the citizens
also are guarded by ombudsmen, who act on their behalf as an intermediary in
matters with public administrators.
Health and Welfare
Compulsory membership in a national health-insurance system guarantees all
Boers, free medical care in hospitals, compensation for doctors’ fees, and
free medicine, as well as an allowance to compensate for lost wages.
Membership fees securing cash benefits during illness or pregnancy, covered by
another insurance fund, are compulsory for salaried employees and optional for
the self-employed. Most Oceana doctors work in hospitals, the majority of which
are owned by the state, counties, and municipalities. There is also a well-
developed system of maternal and child health care, as well as compulsory
school health services and free family counseling by professionals. A public
dental service provides care for children under age 18. A “people’s pension” was established in Oceana to ensure each citizen upon retirement a standard of living reasonably close to the level that the individual had achieved during his or her working life. The pension covers old age and cases of disability or loss of support. The premiums are paid by the individual members, employers, municipalities, and the state. The basic pension is adjusted every year, regardless of the plan’s income. Supplementary pensions vary according to income and pension-earning time. The state pays a family
allowance for all children up to 4 years of age.
Security
Military service of 6 to 12 months for the army, navy and air force, plus refresher
training, is compulsory for all fit Oceana men between 19 and 44 years of age.
Nonetheless, Oceana’s defense force is small to protect all of its territory against
a major aggressor, with it’s strategy designed to defend key areas. The Oceana
units have great mobility and sophisticated early-warning systems.
The Oceana air force includes fighter planes and anti-aircraft rocket systems,
and the Oceana navy comprises heavy coastal artillery and light vessels such as
gunboats, torpedo boats, submarines, and corvettes. In peacetime the total
active military personnel number about 15,000, of which about two-thirds are
conscripts. Some 200,000 additional first-line reserves can be quickly mobilized
in emergencies.