Taxation Review Authorities Act 1994

Taxation Review Authorities

10: Employee of Crown appointed as an Authority

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"What happens when a Government worker is chosen for a special Authority role"

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If you are a Crown employee and you are appointed as an Authority, your work as an Authority is considered Government service in New Zealand. This affects your rights under the Public Service Act 2020, the New Zealand Railways Corporation Act 1981, the Post Office Act 1959, or the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956. You can find these acts on the Public Service Act 2020, New Zealand Railways Corporation Act 1981, and Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956 links.

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9: An Authority not personally liable, or

"Authorities are protected from personal blame when doing their job honestly"

11: Registrars and other officers of an Authority, or

"People who work for a Tax Authority, like Registrars and clerks"

Part 2Taxation Review Authorities

10Employee of Crown appointed as an Authority

If any employee of the Crown is appointed as an Authority, that employee’s service as an Authority shall, for the purpose of determining the employee’s existing and accruing rights under the Public Service Act 2020, the New Zealand Railways Corporation Act 1981, the Post Office Act 1959, or the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956, be deemed to be Government service in New Zealand.

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1974 No 133 s 28

Notes

Section 10: amended, on 7 August 2020, by section 135 of the Public Service Act 2020 (2020 No 40).