Part 1 s 11
Human Rights Act 1993
Version as at
1 July 2024
Section 10: substituted, on 1 January 2002, by section 5 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001
(2001 No 96).
Section 10(1): repealed, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004
No 115).
Section 10(2): repealed, on 15 June 2016, by section 8 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2016
(2016 No 28).
Section 10(3): repealed, on 15 June 2016, by section 8 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2016
(2016 No 28).
Section 10(4): repealed, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004
No 115).
Section 10(5): repealed, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004
No 115).
Section 10(6): repealed, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004
No 115).
Section 10(7): repealed, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004
No 115).
Section 10(8): repealed, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004
No 115).
Criteria for appointment
Heading: inserted, on 1 January 2002, by section 5 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001
No 96).
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Criteria for appointment
(1)
In recommending persons for appointment as Commissioners or alternate
Commissioners, the Minister must have regard to the need for Commissioners
and alternate Commissioners appointed to have among them—
(a)
(b)
knowledge of, or experience in,—
(i)
different aspects of matters likely to come before the Commission:
(ii)
New Zealand law, or the law of another country, or international
law, on human rights:
(iii)
the Treaty of Waitangi and rights of indigenous peoples:
(iv)
current economic, employment, or social issues:
(v)
cultural issues and the needs and aspirations (including life
experiences) of different communities of interest and population
groups in New Zealand society:
skills in, or experience in,—
(i)
advocacy or public education:
(ii)
business, commerce, economics, industry, or financial or person‐
nel management:
(iii)
community affairs:
(iv)
public administration, or the law relating to public administration.
(1A) Subsection (1) does not limit section 29 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.
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