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Children’s Commissioner Act 2022

Children’s Commissioner

18: Independence of Commissioner

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"The Commissioner works independently and makes their own decisions."

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When you think about the Commissioner, you need to know they have to work on their own. The Commissioner must act independently when doing their job and making decisions under this Act and other laws that apply to them, except the Crown Entities Act 2004. This means the Commissioner has to make their own decisions without being told what to do by someone else.

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Part 2Children’s Commissioner

18Independence of Commissioner

  1. Except as expressly provided otherwise in this or another Act, the Commissioner must act independently in performing their functions and duties and exercising powers under—

  2. this Act; and
    1. any other legislation that provides for the functions of the Commissioner (other than the Crown Entities Act 2004).

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      • Section 18 heading: amended, on , by section 24 of the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 34).
      • Section 18: amended, on , by section 24 of the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 34).
      • Section 18(b): amended, on , by section 24 of the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 34).