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If you wish to register your interest in appointment as a District or Environment Court Judge you can fill in this form:
Expression of interest form [PDF, 108 KB]
or you can read more about it in this booklet:
Judicial appointments information booklet [PDF, 360 KB]
If you wish to register your interest in appointment as a High Court Judge or Associate Judge you can fill in this form:
Expression of interest form [PDF, 328 KB]
or you can read more about the protocol here:
Appointments protocol [PDF, 143 KB].
Applications are invited from persons wishing to be considered for appointment as a full-time Deputy Chairperson of the Human Rights Review Tribunal based in Auckland or Wellington.
The Human Rights Review Tribunal hears and determines proceedings lodged pursuant to the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Act), the Privacy Act 2020 and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 after complaints have first been dealt with by the Human Rights Commission, the Privacy Commissioner and the Health and Disability Commissioner pursuant to their respective Acts. The principal matters considered by the Tribunal concern privacy issues, human rights, discrimination and health and disability issues. The Tribunal has jurisdiction to award damages of up to $350,000 and to declare an enactment inconsistent with the right to freedom from discrimination as affirmed by the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.
The Act provides that for any particular case the Tribunal must comprise:
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
The closing date for applications is 5 July 2024.
Please email your completed application forms, curriculum vitae and a covering letter to General.OLC@justice.govt.nz (Enquiries may also be directed to this email address)
or post to:
Appointments and Specialist Functions Unit
Ministry of Justice
SX10088
WELLINGTON
Applications are invited from people wishing to be considered for appointment as either the Chairperson, or as a member, of the Criminal Cases Review Commission – Te Kāhui Tātari Ture (the Commission).
The Criminal Cases Review Commission Act 2019 was passed in November 2019. The Act established the Commission as an independent Crown entity consisting of a Chief Commissioner, a Deputy Chief Commissioner and no fewer than 1 but no more than 5 Commissioners.
The purpose of the Commission is to independently review suspected miscarriages of justice in a timely and transparent manner.
The Act requires:
Candidates for Chairperson need to have career experience at a senior level reflecting excellent judgement, integrity and impartiality together with an in-depth understanding of criminal procedure and trial practices. The appointee will also need strong governance experience and the ability to provide vision and strategic leadership, and to set clear policies and priorities.
A member needs a sound understanding of the criminal justice system or other knowledge or expertise relevant to the Commission’s functions and duties, which may include experience, knowledge or expertise in the community. They will also need experience in a governance role and ideally a broad knowledge and understanding of legal, advocacy or dispute procedures.
These are part-time roles that require attendance at bi-monthly Commission meetings and workshops held on alternate months. This involves reading investigation and legal reviews of cases, guidance on systemic themes and issues arising, direction setting and feedback on core Crown entity accountability reporting requirements, support and feedback to the Chief Executive.
Appointments to the Commission are subject to section 32 of the Crown Entities Act 2004, which states that members of independent Crown entities are appointed for a maximum term of five years and may be reappointed.
Remuneration is set by the Remuneration Authority.
Completed applications
Please email your expression of interest and declaration forms, a current curriculum vitae and a covering letter to General.OLC@justice.govt.nz. by 4.00 pm Friday 5 July 2024.
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