New Zealand Legislation: Acts

191 Criteria for appointment

• In appointing any person as the Legal Complaints Review Officer, the Minister must have regard, among other things to—

  • (a) the person's personal attributes:

  • (b) the person's knowledge of, and experience in, matters relevant to the functions of the Legal Complaints Review Officer, such as—

    • (i) the law of New Zealand:

    • (ii) the provision of legal services:

    • (iii) the issues related to professional conduct:

  • (c) the person's ability, by reason of his or her skills or experience or both, to deal with the resolution and management of disputes.