The mandate of the Office of the Executive Council is informed by the following legislation:

• Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015
• Bravery Award Act
• Conflict of Interest Act, 1995
• Evidence Act
• Executive Council Act
• Financial Administration Act
• Holocaust Memorial Day Act
• Management of Information Act
• Newfoundland and Labrador Act
• Order of Newfoundland and Labrador Act
• Parliamentary Assistant Act
• Parliamentary Secretaries Act
• Public Employees Act
• Rooms Act
• Transparency and Accountability Act
• Volunteer Service Medal Act
• Volunteer War Service Medal Act, 1993