This Act is to set up the office of the Children's Commissioner. The Commissioner's job is to help children and young people by promoting and advancing their rights and interests. This includes making sure they are doing well at home with their families, whānau, hapū, iwi, and in their communities.
The office of the Children's Commissioner is also there to improve the well-being of children and young people. You can think of well-being as being happy, healthy, and safe. The Commissioner wants to make sure all children and young people have the chance to be all these things.
The Act was changed on 1 August 2025 by section 24 of the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Legislation Amendment Act 2025. This change is part of a bigger law that aims to make things better for children and young people. It's all about giving them the best possible life and making sure their voices are heard.
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1: Title, or
"What the Children's Commissioner Act 2022 is about"
The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.
Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.
This Act is administered by the Ministry of Social Development.
