Part 2 s 9 9 Children’s Commissioner Act 2003 Reprinted as at 1 December 2020 Term of office [Repealed] Section 9: repealed, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115). 10 Removal of officeholder [Repealed] Section 10: repealed, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115). Functions, powers, and duties of Commissioner 11 Matters to which Commissioner must have regard in exercising functions or powers In performing or exercising the Commissioner’s functions or powers under this Act, the Commissioner must have regard to the following matters: (a) the Convention: (b) the principle that the Commissioner should give serious consideration to the views of children and take those views into account: (c) the principle that the Commissioner should recognise the diversity of children in New Zealand: (d) the principles stated in sections 4A and 5 of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989, so far as they are applicable and with all necessary modifications. Section 11(d): amended, on 1 July 2019, by section 37 of the Oranga Tamariki Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 30). Section 11(d): amended, on 14 July 2017, by section 149 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31). 12 General functions of Commissioner (1) The general functions of the Commissioner are— 6 (a) to investigate any decision or recommendation made, or any act done or omitted (other than a decision, recommendation, or act to which section 13(1)(a) applies), in respect of any child in that child’s personal capacity: (b) to promote the establishment of accessible and effective complaints mechanisms for children and to monitor the nature and level of complaints: (c) to raise awareness and understanding of children’s interests, rights, and welfare: (d) to raise awareness and understanding of the Convention: (e) to undertake and promote research into any matter that relates to the welfare of children: