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Social Workers Registration Act 2003

Social Workers Registration Board and Social Workers Disciplinary Tribunal - Social Workers Disciplinary Tribunal

117: Suitability of certain people to be appointed

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"Choosing the right people for the Social Workers Disciplinary Tribunal"

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When you are choosing people to be on the Social Workers Disciplinary Tribunal, the Minister must think about the person's qualifications, knowledge, and experience. The Minister must consider if the person has the right skills to make good decisions on the Tribunal. The Minister is looking at people to appoint under section 116(1)(b).

The Minister also needs to make sure the Tribunal has enough people who represent Māori and other ethnic and cultural groups in New Zealand. This is so the Tribunal has a good mix of people with different backgrounds and ideas. The Minister wants to ensure the Tribunal is fair and understands different perspectives.

The Minister has to consider all these things when deciding who to appoint to the Tribunal. This helps the Tribunal make good decisions about social workers. You can find more information about the Social Workers Disciplinary Tribunal in the Social Workers Registration Act 2003.

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Social Workers Disciplinary Tribunal

117Suitability of certain people to be appointed

  1. In considering the suitability of any person to be appointed to the Tribunal under section 116(1)(b), the Minister must—

  2. have regard not only to the person’s qualifications but also to the person’s knowledge and experience of matters likely to come before the Tribunal; and
      1. have regard to the need to ensure that the Tribunal has—
        1. enough people who represent Māori; and
          1. enough people who represent various ethnic and cultural groups in New Zealand.

          Notes
          • Section 117: amended, on , by section 120(1) of the Social Workers Registration Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 3).
          • Section 117: amended, on , by section 120(2) of the Social Workers Registration Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 3).
          • Section 117(a): amended, on , by section 23 of the Social Workers Registration Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 17).
          • Section 117(a): amended, on , by section 120(3) of the Social Workers Registration Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 3).
          • Section 117(b): repealed, on , by section 120(4) of the Social Workers Registration Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 3).
          • Section 117(c)(ii): amended, on , by section 22 of the Social Workers Registration Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 17).