Section 20B — Human Rights Act 1993: Criteria and requirement for appointment

20B Criteria and requirement for appointment (1) In recommending a person for appointment as Director of Human Rights Proceedings or as his or her alternate, the Minister must have regard not only to the person's attributes but also to the person's— (a) knowledge of, or experience in,— (i) the different aspects of matters likely to come before the Human Rights Review Tribunal: (ii) New Zealand law, or the law of another country, or international law, on human rights: (iii) current economic, employment, or other social issues: (b) skills in, or experience in, the practice of public law (including the conduct of litigation), and financial and personnel management: (c) ability to exercise or perform, and to ensure the Office of Human Rights Proceedings helps the person to exercise or perform, efficiently and effectively, the functions, powers, and duties of the Director under this Act. (2) Every person appointed as Director of Human Rights Proceedings or as his or her alternate must be a barrister or solicitor of the High Court of not less than 5 years' legal experience. Compare: 1977 No 49 s 7(3); 1985 No 23 s 3(1) Sections 20A to 20H were inserted, as from 1 January 2002, by section 5 Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96).