Inquiries (Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care) Order 2018
Inquiries (Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care) Order 2018: revoked, on 13 November 2018, by clause 9 of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions Order 2018 (LI 2018/223).
Reprint as at 13 November 2018
Inquiries (Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care) Order 2018
(LI 2018/3)
Inquiries (Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care) Order 2018: revoked, on 13 November 2018, by clause 9 of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions Order 2018 (LI 2018/223).
Patsy Reddy, Governor-General
Order in Council
At Wellington this 30th day of January 2018
Present:
Her Excellency the Governor-General in Council
Note
Changes authorised by subpart 2 of Part 2 of the Legislation Act 2012 have been made in this official reprint.
Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated.
This order is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs.
This order is made under the authority of the Letters Patent constituting the office of the Governor-General (the Royal prerogative) and section 6(2) of the Inquiries Act 2013 on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council.
Order
1 Title
This order is the Inquiries (Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care) Order 2018.
2 Commencement
This order comes into force on 1 February 2018.
3 Interpretation
In this order, unless the context otherwise requires,—
Act means the Inquiries Act 2013
inquiry means the public inquiry established by this order
Minister means the Minister of Internal Affairs or any other minister to whom the responsibilities of Minister under this order are transferred.
Part 1 Establishment of public inquiry
Establishment
4 Royal commission
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care is established.
Subject of inquiry
5 Matter of public importance
The matter of public importance that is the subject of the inquiry is abuse of individuals in State care.
Member
6 Appointment of member
The Right Honourable Sir Anand Satyanand, GNZM, QSO, is appointed the member of the inquiry.
Commencement of consideration of evidence
7 Consideration of evidence by inquiry
The inquiry may begin considering evidence on or after 1 May 2018 but, in accordance with section 7(2) of the Act, not before the terms of reference are notified in accordance with section 7(3) of the Act.
Part 2 Terms of reference
8 Consultations on terms of reference
(1)
The member of the inquiry must consult the public on the terms of reference for the inquiry and report on those consultations to the Minister.
(2)
The Minister must make draft terms of reference publicly available to be used for those consultations.
(3)
The Minister may, in accordance with section 7(6) of the Act, consult the member of the inquiry concerning the terms of reference for the inquiry.
9 Notification of terms of reference
The Minister must, as soon as practicable after the consultations referred to in clause 8 are completed, notify the terms of reference for the inquiry in the Gazette.
Michael Webster,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
Explanatory note
This note is not part of the order, but is intended to indicate its general effect.
This order, which comes into force on 1 February 2018, establishes the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care as a public inquiry. It appoints the member of the inquiry and provides for its terms of reference to be notified in the Gazette after consultations on them have been completed.
Date of notification in Gazette: 31 January 2018.
Reprints notes
1 General
This is a reprint of the Inquiries (Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care) Order 2018 that incorporates all the amendments to that order as at the date of the last amendment to it.
2 Legal status
Reprints are presumed to correctly state, as at the date of the reprint, the law enacted by the principal enactment and by any amendments to that enactment. Section 18 of the Legislation Act 2012 provides that this reprint, published in electronic form, has the status of an official version under section 17 of that Act. A printed version of the reprint produced directly from this official electronic version also has official status.
3 Editorial and format changes
Editorial and format changes to reprints are made using the powers under sections 24 to 26 of the Legislation Act 2012. See also http://www.pco.parliament.govt.nz/editorial-conventions/.
4 Amendments incorporated in this reprint
Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions Order 2018 (LI 2018/223): clause 9