Reprinted as at 1 December 2020 (2) Children’s Commissioner Act 2003 Part 2 s 13 (f) to act as an advocate for children’s interests, rights, and welfare generally (except before any court or tribunal), and, in that regard, to advance and monitor the application of the Convention by departments of State and other instruments of the Crown: (g) if there are issues in proceedings before any court or tribunal that relate to the Convention or to the interests, rights, or welfare of children generally, to present reports on such issues to the court or tribunal, at the request of— (i) the court or tribunal; or (ii) counsel representing any party to the proceedings; or (iii) counsel representing any child who is the subject of the proceedings; or (iv) counsel assisting the court or tribunal: (h) to receive and invite representations from members of the public on any matter that relates to the welfare of children: (i) to increase public awareness of matters that relate to the welfare of children: (j) to promote, in relation to decisions that affect the lives of children,— (i) the participation of children in those decisions; and (ii) an approach to children’s views that, in each case, gives due weight to those views in accordance with the age and maturity of the relevant child: (k) to report, with or without request, to the Prime Minister on matters affecting the rights of children: (l) to inquire generally into, and report on, any matter, including any enactment or law, or any practice or procedure, that relates to the welfare of children. Except as expressly provided otherwise in this or another Act, the Commissioner must act independently in performing his or her statutory functions and duties, and exercising his or her statutory powers, under— (a) this Act; and (b) any other Act that expressly provides for the functions, powers, or duties of the Commissioner (other than the Crown Entities Act 2004). Compare: 1989 No 24 s 411(1)(a), (d), (e), (f), (g), (2) Section 12(2): substituted, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115). 13 Functions in relation to Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (1) The Commissioner has the following functions in relation to the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989: 7