Parole Act 2002

New Zealand Parole Board and amendments to other enactments relating to parole and release generally - Membership of Board

113: Delegation of chairperson's functions, powers, and duties

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"The chairperson can pass on some of their work to others and choose someone to replace them if needed."

The chairperson of the Parole Board can give some of their jobs to one or more panel convenors. You need to know that the chairperson must write down what jobs they are giving to someone else. The chairperson can take back these jobs at any time, and they can do this in writing or by telling the person.

If the chairperson is away or cannot do their job, they must choose a panel convenor to be the acting chairperson. This means the acting chairperson can do the chairperson's jobs while they are away. The chairperson must always have someone ready to take their place if needed.

When someone is doing the chairperson's job, you can assume they have the authority to do so, unless someone proves otherwise. This helps make sure the Parole Board can keep working even if the chairperson is not there. The person doing the chairperson's job can make decisions and take actions as if they were the chairperson.

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112: Chairperson of Board, or

"The person in charge of the Parole Board"

114: Panel convenors, or

"Who can be a leader of a parole hearing panel"

Part 2New Zealand Parole Board and amendments to other enactments relating to parole and release generally
Membership of Board

113Delegation of chairperson's functions, powers, and duties

The chairperson may delegate any of his or her functions or powers to any 1 or more panel convenors.
Every delegation must be in writing and may be revoked at will, either in writing or orally.
A delegation under this section may not be further delegated.
For the purpose of ensuring that the functions and powers of the chairperson are performed or exercised during any period when the chairperson is absent or incapacitated, the chairperson must ensure that at all times he or she has nominated 1 panel convenor to serve as acting chairperson if the need arises.
The fact that a person purports to exercise, or to have exercised, any function or power of the chairperson under a delegation or nomination is, in the absence of proof to the contrary, sufficient evidence of the person's authority to do so.