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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017

Fire and Emergency New Zealand - Appointments, vacancies, and requirement to leave FENZ - Appointments and vacancies

26: Appointments on merit

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"Picking the best person for the job at Fire and Emergency New Zealand"

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When the board is choosing someone for a job at Fire and Emergency New Zealand, they must pick the person who is best for the job. You can see how this rule is similar to a rule in the 1986 legislation. The board gives preference to the person who is most suited to the position.

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View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM6712739.

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Appointments, vacancies, and requirement to leave FENZ: Appointments and vacancies

26Appointments on merit

  1. The board, in making an appointment to FENZ under this Act, must give preference to the person who is best suited to the position.

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