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Human Rights Act 1993

Human Rights Commission - Complaints Division

13: Further criteria for appointment of Commissioner appointed to lead Commission work in priority area

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"Choosing a Commissioner to lead important work: what to consider"

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When the Minister is choosing a Commissioner to lead work in a priority area, they must think about the person's understanding of that area. You need to know what the priority area is about, where it came from, and how it has developed in New Zealand. The Minister also considers the person's knowledge of issues in other countries that affect the priority area and how those issues are relevant to New Zealand. They look at whether the person can do the tasks stated in section 16.

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Complaints Division

13Further criteria for appointment of Commissioner appointed to lead Commission work in priority area

  1. In recommending a person for appointment as a Commissioner appointed to lead the work of the Commission in a priority area under section 8(1A), the Minister must have regard not only to the criteria stated in section 11 but also to the person's—

  2. understanding of the principles and practice of the priority area in question, including its origin and development in New Zealand:
    1. appreciation of issues, trends, and developments, in other countries and internationally, affecting the priority area in question, and the relevance of those issues, trends, or developments for New Zealand:
      1. ability to perform the functions stated in section 16.

        Notes
        • Section 13: replaced, on , by section 10 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 28).