New Zealand Acts

IMMIGRATION ACT 2009 - SECT 220

220 Role of chair of Tribunal

1 In addition to deciding appeals and matters in the Tribunal, the chair of the Tribunal is responsible for—

a) making such arrangements as are practicable to ensure that the members of the Tribunal discharge their functions—

i) in an orderly and expeditious manner; and

ii) in a way that meets the purposes of this Act; and

b) directing the education, training, and professional development of members of the Tribunal; and

c) dealing with complaints made about members of the Tribunal.

2 Without limiting subsection (1), the chair of the Tribunal may—

a) issue practice notes (not inconsistent with this Act or any regulations made under it) for the purposes of regulating the practice and procedure of the Tribunal and for the guidance of other members of the Tribunal, officers of the Tribunal, and parties before the Tribunal:

b) develop a code of conduct for members of the Tribunal:

c) require particular members of the Tribunal to determine particular appeals.

History: Section 220(2)(a): amended, on 14 November 2018, by section 102 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).