New Zealand Legislation: Acts

9 Membership of Commission

• (1) The Commission must have no less than 4, and no more than 6, members appointed in accordance with this section, and may also have associate members appointed under section 11(1).

  (2) No less than 3, and no more than 5, of the members, of whom at least 1 must be a barrister and solicitor of at least 5 years' standing, must be appointed by the Governor-General in accordance with section 28(1)(b) of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

  (3) One of the members must be appointed by the Governor-General as Telecommunications Commissioner under section 9 of the Telecommunications Act 2001.

  (4) The Minister must not recommend a person for appointment as a member under subsection (2) unless,—

  • (a) in the opinion of the Minister, that person is qualified for appointment, having regard to the functions of the Commission, by virtue of that person's knowledge of or experience in industry, commerce, economics, law, accountancy, public administration, or consumer affairs; and

  • (b) in the case of a member who is a barrister or solicitor, the Minister has first consulted with the Attorney-General.

  (5) Subsections (2) and (4) do not limit section 29 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

  Section 9: substituted, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).