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Radiocommunications Act 1989

Administration

4: Appointment of Registrar and Deputy Registrars

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"Who helps manage radio frequencies in New Zealand?"

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You need a Registrar of Radio Frequencies and one or more Deputy Registrars of Radio Frequencies. The Secretary appoints them under the Public Service Act 2020. They help manage radio frequencies in New Zealand. You have a Registrar and Deputy Registrars to oversee radio frequencies. The Deputy Registrar can do the Registrar's job if needed. If a Deputy Registrar does the Registrar's job, it means they have the authority to do so. The Registrar is in charge of the Deputy Registrar.

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Part 1Administration

4Appointment of Registrar and Deputy Registrars

  1. There must be—

  2. a Registrar of Radio Frequencies; and
    1. 1 or more Deputy Registrars of Radio Frequencies.

      1. Each Registrar and Deputy Registrar must be appointed under the Public Service Act 2020 by the Secretary.

      2. Subject to the control of the Registrar, a Deputy Registrar has and may exercise or perform all the powers, duties, and functions of the Registrar.

      3. The fact that a Deputy Registrar exercises or performs any of the powers, duties, or functions of the Registrar is conclusive evidence of the Deputy Registrar's authority to do so.

      Notes
      • Section 4: substituted, on , by section 5 of the Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 75).
      • Section 4(2): amended, on , by section 135 of the Public Service Act 2020 (2020 No 40).