Except as expressly provided otherwise in this or another Act, the Commission must act independently in performing its statutory functions and duties, and exercising its statutory powers, under—
(a) this Act; and
(b) any other Act that expressly provides for the functions, powers, or duties of the Commission (other than the Crown Entities Act 2004).
Sections 18 to 20 were substituted, as from 1 January 2002, by section 5 Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96).
Section 19 was substituted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).