Statutes Amendment Bill

Members, we come now to Part 27, the debate on clauses 105 to 108: “Amendments to Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003”. The question is that Part 27 stand part.

Thank you, Mr Chair. I have a starting question on this regarding clause 107, inserting new section 88A. Now, my understanding in terms of the “Continuation of approval of assessors” is it’s to bring the end of term in line with that of adjudicators. But just checking, in terms of the principal Act, the appointment process, as far as I can see, between adjudicators and assessors is a little bit different.

I just want to check with the Minister that if the appointment process is different, what’s the rationale behind lining up the end of term process? For example, as far as I can see, the Minister appoints the assessor, but it’s the Governor-General, on advice from the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Justice, who appoints the adjudicator.

Thank you, Mr Chair. I have not made any amendments to clause 107. Amendments have been made to clauses 106 and 108. Can the member just clarify for me, please?

This is clause 107, inserting new section 88A. I’ll just double check—this is the copy I’ve got from today. Yeah, so clause 107, inserting new section 88A, “Continuation of approval of assessors”.

Thank you. I have it down as clause 106—but we’re there. I’m looking at clause 107, inserting section 88A. What I’ll say is this amendment is to include the standard end of term provisions for assessors. The Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 introduced standard end of term provisions for members of tribunals administered by the Ministry of Justice. But the assessor position was actually overlooked. The amendment just corrects that omission. I hope that answers the member’s question.

Part 27 agreed to.

Part 28 Amendments to New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008