Children's Commissioner Act 2003

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Children's Commissioner Act 2003
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New Zealand Parliament
Long title
  • Children's Commissioner Act 2003
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 Parliament of New Zealand. 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.

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

The Children's Commissioner, an office equivalent to that known in other countries as the Children's Ombudsman, 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.

Holders of the office have been of differing opinions on the controversy over the autopsy images of Ngatikaura Ngati.

Children's Commissioners[]

Frances Eivers[]

1 November 2021 – date

Eivers was previously a district court judge in Manukau and is one of the founders of The Maori Law Society.[1][2]

Andrew Becroft[]

1 July 2016 – 1 November 2021

Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Judge Becroft was made a District Court Judge in 1996. In 2001, he became the Principal Judge of the Youth Court of New Zealand.[3][4][5]

Russell Wills[]

1 July 2011 – 30 June 2016

Russell Wills is a Hastings-based paediatrician who was Head of Paediatrics at Hawke's Bay District Health Board before his appointment.[6]

John Angus[]

April 2009 – June 2011

Cindy Kiro[]

1 September 2003 – 1 September 2008

Cindy Kiro (Ngapuhi, Ngati Kahu, Ngati Hine)[7][8] is an associate professor at Massey University in Te Mata o Te Tau an interdisciplinary and intersectoral Māori Academy.

Roger McClay[]

1998–2003[7][9]

Laurie O'Reilly[]

1994- 1998 [10] [6]

Ian Hassall[]

1989 -1994 [11] [6]

References[]

  1. ^ "New Children's Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers welcomed into role". RNZ. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Statement On The Appointment Of Judge Frances Eivers As The Next Childrens Commissioner". www.scoop.co.nz. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  3. ^ "New Children's Commissioner appointed". Government of New Zealand. 3 May 2016. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2021. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ Kirk, Stacey (3 May 2016). "NZ's Principal Youth Court Judge Andrew Becroft will be next Children's Commissioner". Stuff. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Judge Andrew Becroft, Children's Commissioner". Office of the Children’s Commissioner. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  6. ^ a b c "Office of the Children's Commissioner – About the Commissioner". occ.org.nz. 2011. Archived from the original on 12 November 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  7. ^ a b "beehive.govt.nz – Dr Cindy Kiro appointed Commissioner for Children". beehive.govt.nz. 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  8. ^ "Associate Professor Cindy Kiro – Massey University". massey.ac.nz. 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2011. Associate Professor Cindy Kiro
  9. ^ "McClay stands up for creche children again". scoop.co.nz. 2006. Retrieved 12 October 2011. McClay stands up for creche children again
  10. ^ "Obituaries". Law Society. 2 February 1998. Retrieved 8 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Ian Hassall". Ian Hassall. Retrieved 8 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links[]

See Also[]

A Voice for Children, J. Barrington [1]

  1. ^ Barrington, J. M. (2004). A voice for children : the Office of the Commissioner for Children in New Zealand, 1989-2003. Palmerston North [N.Z.]: Dunmore Press. ISBN 0-86469-459-8. OCLC 56490910.
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