Part 2 s 23 (4) Children’s Commissioner Act 2003 Reprinted as at 1 December 2020 The power conferred by subsection (2)(c) is subject to sections 49 to 53 of the Privacy Act 2020. Compare: 1993 No 28 s 116 Section 22(2)(c): amended, on 1 December 2020, by section 217 of the Privacy Act 2020 (2020 No 31). Section 22(4): amended, on 1 December 2020, by section 217 of the Privacy Act 2020 (2020 No 31). 23 Consultation with other statutory officers (1) Despite anything in section 22, the Commissioner may consult with any of the statutory officers specified in subsection (3) about any matter that relates to the functions of the Commissioner, including (without limitation) consultation— (a) for the purposes of making a determination under section 19: (b) in relation to any matter that arises out of, or in the course of, an investigation conducted by the Commissioner: (c) in relation to any matter that relates to the interests, rights, or welfare of children, whether or not the matter arises out of an investigation conducted by the Commissioner. (2) For the purposes of any consultation under subsection (1), the Commissioner may disclose to the officer concerned any information the Commissioner considers necessary for that purpose. (3) The statutory officers referred to in subsection (1) are— (a) the Chief Commissioner under the Human Rights Act 1993: (b) the chief executive of the department for the time being responsible for the administration of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989: (c) the Commissioner of Police: (d) the Health and Disability Commissioner: (e) the Chief Ombudsman exercising jurisdiction under the Ombudsmen Act 1975: (f) the Independent Police Conduct Authority: (g) the Privacy Commissioner. Compare: 1993 No 28 s 117 Section 23(3)(b): amended, on 14 July 2017, by section 149 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31). Section 23(3)(f): amended, on 29 November 2007, by section 26 of the Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 38). 24 Access to court records (1) If the Commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that access to a record of a court is required for an investigation, the Commissioner may apply to the court to inspect the record. 12