New Zealand Legislation: Bills

16 Functions of IANZ

• The general functions of IANZ are—

  • (a) to promote the development and maintenance of good practice in conformity assessment; and

  • (b) to establish and maintain an accreditation scheme for conformity assessment bodies (except in relation to certification) that comply with that practice; and

  • (c) to develop and maintain international recognition and acceptance of IANZ's accreditation scheme; and

  • (d) to maintain appropriate international relationships consistent with IANZ's functions under this section; and

  • (e) if IANZ chooses, to provide certification services; and

  • (f) to continue as New Zealand's good laboratory practice compliance monitoring authority; and

  • (g) to perform any other functions that the Minister may direct IANZ to perform in accordance with section 112 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

  Compare: 1972 No 36 s 12