Children's Commissioner Act 2003

Children's Commissioner Act 2003
Children's Commissioner Act 2003
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Parliament of New Zealand
Long title/
Purpose		 Children's Commissioner Act 2003
Dates
Other legislation
Related legislation Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989
Status: Current legislation


The Children's Commissioner Act 2003 (Public Act no 121 2003) is an Act of the New Zealand Parliament. It reformed the office of the Children's Commissioner and implemented the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which is attached as schedule three of the act.

Prior to the act Children's Commissioners were established under the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989.

The Children's Commissioner conducts investigations as to whether the rights or welfare of a child or children have been prejudiced. The investigations can cover almost anything, except courts or tribunals, their actions and their decisions. The Commission has the power to require information or documentation as part of their investigation, but this appears to be rarely used.

Contents

Children's Commissioners

Russell Wills

1 July 2011 —

Dr Russell Wills is a Hastings-based paediatrician who was Head of Paediatrics at Hawke's Bay District Health Board before his appointment. [1]

John Angus

April 2009—June 2011

Cindy Kiro

1 September 2003—1 September 2008

Dr Cynthia Kiro (Ngapuhi, Ngati Kahu, Ngati Hine) [2][3] is an Associate Professor at Massey University in Te Mata o Te Tau a interdisciplinary and intersectoral Māori Academy.

Roger McClay

1998.—2003 [2][4]

References

  1. ^ "Office of the Childrens Commissioner - About the Commissioner". occ.org.nz. 2011 [last update]. http://www.occ.org.nz/aboutus/about_the_commissioner. Retrieved 8 October 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "beehive.govt.nz - Dr Cindy Kiro appointed Commissioner for Children". beehive.govt.nz. 2011 [last update]. http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/dr-cindy-kiro-appointed-commissioner-children. Retrieved 8 October 2011. 
  3. ^ "Associate Professor Cindy Kiro - Massey University". massey.ac.nz. 2011 [last update]. http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/research/centres-research/te-mata-o-te-tau/people/associate-professor-cindy-kiro.cfm. Retrieved 8 October 2011. "Associate Professor Cindy Kiro" 
  4. ^ "McClay stands up for creche children again". scoop.co.nz. 2006 [last update]. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0003/S00005.htm. Retrieved 12 October 2011. "McClay stands up for creche children again" 

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