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Children’s Commissioner Act 2022

Children’s Commissioner

14: Deputy Commissioner

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"The Deputy Commissioner: a person who helps the Children's Commissioner and can do their job if needed."

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The Governor-General can appoint a Deputy Children's Commissioner if the Minister recommends it. You need to know that the Minister must talk to the Commissioner before making this recommendation. The Deputy Commissioner's appointment and removal follow rules from the Crown Entities Act 2004, except for section 46.

The Deputy Commissioner can do all the jobs of the Commissioner, but only if the Commissioner says it is okay. If the Commissioner is not available, the Deputy Commissioner can take over their jobs.

The Deputy Commissioner gets the same protections as the Commissioner.

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Part 2Children’s Commissioner

14Deputy Commissioner

  1. The Governor-General may, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoint a Deputy Children’s Commissioner.

  2. The Minister must consult the Commissioner before making a recommendation under subsection (1).

  3. Part 2 of the Crown Entities Act 2004, except section 46, applies to the appointment and removal of a Deputy Commissioner in the same manner as it applies to the appointment and removal of the Commissioner.

  4. Subject to the control of the Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner may perform or exercise all the functions, duties, and powers of the Commissioner.

  5. If there is a vacancy in the position of Commissioner or the Commissioner is absent from duty (for whatever reason), the Deputy Commissioner may perform or exercise all the functions, duties, and powers of the Commissioner.

  6. The Deputy Commissioner is entitled to all the protections, privileges, and immunities of the Commissioner.

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Notes
  • Section 14: replaced, on , by section 20 of the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 34).