New Zealand Legislation: Acts

13 Further criteria for appointment of Race Relations Commissioner

• In recommending a person for appointment as Race Relations Commissioner, the Minister must have regard not only to the criteria stated in section 11 but also to the person's—

  • (a) understanding of current race relations in New Zealand, and of the origins and development of those relations:

  • (b) appreciation of issues or trends in race relations arising in other countries or internationally, and of the relevance of those issues or trends for New Zealand:

  • (c) ability to perform the functions stated in section 16.

  Sections 5 to 13 were substituted, as from 1 January 2002, by section 5 Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96).