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Human Rights Act 1993

Human Rights Commission - Functions of Commissioners

16: Additional functions of Commissioner appointed or designated to lead work of Commission in priority areas

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"Leading a priority area: what the Commissioner's extra jobs are"

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You can be a Commissioner who leads work in a priority area. This means you have extra jobs to do, like leading discussions and giving advice. You also get to contribute to public debates on important matters. You have to follow directions from the Chief Commissioner, though. They are in charge of certain responsibilities under section 15(b), (c), and (d). You were appointed to lead in a priority area under section 8(1A) or (1B). You might have other jobs to do as well, which are given to you by this Act or other laws. These jobs are part of being a Commissioner who leads work in a priority area. You have to do these jobs as part of your role.

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Functions of Commissioners

16Additional functions of Commissioner appointed or designated to lead work of Commission in priority areas

  1. A Commissioner who is appointed or designated to lead the work of the Commission in a priority area under section 8(1A) or (1B) has the following additional functions:

  2. to lead discussions of the Commission in relation to that priority area of work:
    1. to provide advice and leadership on matters in that priority area of work that arise in the course of activities undertaken in the performance of the Commission's functions, both when engaging in those activities and when consulted:
      1. to contribute to the public debate on matters in that priority area of work:
        1. any other functions or duties conferred or imposed upon him or her by or under this Act or any other enactment.

          1. However, the exercise by a Commissioner of the functions stated in subsection (1) is subject to directions given by the Chief Commissioner in the exercise of his or her responsibilities under section 15(b), (c), and (d).

          Notes
          • Section 16: replaced, on , by section 13 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 28).