(1) [Repealed]
(2) [Repealed]
(3) Before recommending the appointment of a Commissioner under section 28(1)(b) of the Crown Entities Act 2004, the Minister must—
(a) notify the vacancy or prospective vacancy in a manner sufficient to enable suitably qualified individuals to apply for appointment; and
(b) have regard to the desirability of consulting any organisations or persons that, in the opinion of the Minister, have a special interest in the functions of the Commissioner; including, without limitation, organisations representing children and children themselves.
(4) [Repealed]
(5) The appointment of a Judge as Commissioner does not affect the Judge's tenure of the judicial office or the Judge's rank, title, status, precedence, salary, annual or other allowances or other rights or privileges as a Judge (including those in relation to superannuation) and, for all purposes, the Judge's service as Commissioner is service as a Judge.
(6) [Repealed]
Section 7(1): repealed, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Section 7(2): repealed, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Section 7(3): amended, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Section 7(4): repealed, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Section 7(6): repealed, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).