Version as at 1 July 2024 (4) Human Rights Act 1993 Part 1 s 20B However, the Director or his or her alternate is responsible to the Chief Com‐ missioner for the efficient, effective, and economical administration of the activities of the Office. Section 20: substituted, on 1 January 2002, by section 5 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96). Director of Human Rights Proceedings Heading: inserted, on 1 January 2002, by section 5 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96). 20A Director of Human Rights Proceedings (1) The Director of Human Rights Proceedings is appointed by the GovernorGeneral on the recommendation of the Minister. (2) The Governor-General may, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoint as alternate Director of Human Rights Proceedings a person designated for appointment as alternate Director by the Minister. (3) The Minister must not designate a person for appointment as alternate Director of Human Rights Proceedings unless— (a) the Minister is satisfied that the Director is incapacitated by illness, absence, or other sufficient cause from performing the duties of his or her office; or (b) the Director considers it is not proper or desirable that the Director should perform any particular duty of his or her office. Compare: 1977 No 49 s 7B; 1985 No 23 s 2 Section 20A: inserted, on 1 January 2002, by section 5 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96). 20B Criteria and requirement for appointment (1) In recommending a person for appointment as Director of Human Rights Proceedings or as his or her alternate, the Minister must have regard not only to the person’s attributes but also to the person’s— (a) knowledge of, or experience in,— (i) the different aspects of matters likely to come before the Human Rights Review Tribunal: (ii) New Zealand law, or the law of another country, or international law, on human rights: (iii) current economic, employment, or other social issues: (b) skills in, or experience in, the practice of public law (including the conduct of litigation), and financial and personnel management: (c) ability to exercise or perform, and to ensure the Office of Human Rights Proceedings helps the person to exercise or perform, efficiently and 25