Section 20 — Human Rights Act 1993: Office of Human Rights Proceedings

20 Office of Human Rights Proceedings (1) The Office of Human Rights Proceedings is part of the Commission and is headed by the Director of Human Rights Proceedings or his or her alternate. (2) The staff of the Office report to the Director or his or her alternate, and help him or her to exercise or perform the functions, powers, and duties of the Director under this Act. (3) In exercising or performing the functions, powers, and duties of the Director, the Director or his or her alternate and the staff of the Office must act independently from the Commission and Ministers of the Crown. (4) However, the Director or his or her alternate is responsible to the Chief Commissioner for the efficient, effective, and economical administration of the activities of the Office. Sections 18 to 20 were substituted, as from 1 January 2002, by section 5 Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96).