New Zealand Legislation: Bills
Bills are proposed Acts
Without limiting the generality of the powers of IANZ under sections 16 and 17 of the Crown Entities Act 2004, IANZ may—
(a) provide for the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies (except in relation to certification) that apply for accreditation and that, in the opinion of IANZ, comply with the requirements prescribed by IANZ, subject to any conditions, including the period of accreditation, as IANZ thinks fit:
(b) provide for the revocation of the accreditation of a conformity assessment body IANZ has accredited, after consideration of any submissions made on its behalf, for failing to comply with all or any of the requirements or conditions prescribed by IANZ on accreditation:
(c) authorise the endorsement, in the name of IANZ, of conformity assessment documents issued for services that are services—
(i) offered by a conformity assessment body accredited under this Act; and
(ii) for which the body is accredited:
(d) co-operate with persons, associations, or organisations engaged in the production of goods in New Zealand with the object of maintaining and improving the quality of such goods by the use of conformity assessment practices approved by IANZ:
(e) co-operate with any person, association, or organisation outside New Zealand having similar or related functions, with a view to furthering the functions of IANZ:
(f) become a member of or affiliate to any international body concerned with similar functions or objects:
(g) establish and maintain libraries and other sources of information for reference in respect of matters relating to the functions of IANZ:
(h) collect and disseminate information relating to conformity assessment, including the publication of reports, pamphlets, books, journals, and other publications:
(i) provide advisory and other services in respect of conformity assessment:
(j) promote research into the methods of conformity assessment:
(k) promote the development of the testing of goods and its acceptance by producers of goods:
(l) solicit and accept for the purposes of IANZ any money, land, or other property from any person, local authority, or public body by way of grant, subsidy, donation, gift, subscription, or otherwise; and extend concessions or benefits in its discretion to any such person, organisation, local authority, or public body:
(m) establish training centres, consultancies, and other establishments considered necessary for the efficient exercise of its functions:
(n) charge fees in respect of accreditation under this Act and of any other services rendered:
(o) exercise any other powers and carry out any other duties that are conferred on IANZ by this Act or otherwise.
Compare: 1972 No 36 s 13