New Zealand Legislation: Acts

11 Matters to which Commissioner must have regard in exercising functions or powers

• In performing or exercising the Commissioner's functions or powers under this Act, the Commissioner must have regard to the following matters:

  • (a) the Convention:

  • (b) the principle that the Commissioner should give serious consideration to the views of children and take those views into account:

  • (c) the principle that the Commissioner should recognise the diversity of children in New Zealand:

  • (d) the principles stated in sections 5 and 6 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989, so far as they are applicable and with all necessary modifications.