The Public Service Commission is responsible for the provision of suitable office accomodation and the prescription and supervision of the physical working conditions of all employees in the Public Service. In April 2000, cabinet approved the establishment of a new Department of Office Accomodation under the Ministry of Finance.

Its primary responsibilities are to manage all office and residential accomodation, both rented and government owned with the view to further establishing a fully-fledged estate management entity. The new Division was to take over various responsibilities currently shared between the Commission, Lands Department and the Ministry of Works.

The Office Accommodation Division (OAD) is responsible for the implementation of the Office Accommodation Committee policies in regards to provision of office accommodation for the whole of government. This includes consultations with landlords and developers, Ministry of Works, Ministry of Lands and government ministries and departments on the standardization of office space and accommodation requirements.

For the year 2004, the division will focus on acquiring new office space for a number of ministries and departments, implementation of a revised office accommodation policy guideline. It is also responsible for the administration of Government quarters which are either owned or rented by the Government.