New Zealand Fire Service Commission Explained

Agency Name:New Zealand Fire Service Commission
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Dissolved:30 June 2017
Superseding:Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Agency Type:Crown agent
Jurisdiction:New Zealand
Headquarters:Level 12,
80 The Terrace
Wellington 6011
Region Code:NZ-WGN
Minister1 Name:Peter Dunne
Minister1 Pfo:Minister of Internal Affairs
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Child1 Agency:New Zealand Fire Service
Child2 Agency:National Rural Fire Authority
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The New Zealand Fire Service Commission was the overseeing authority controlling the New Zealand Fire Service and the New Zealand National Rural Fire Authority. A Crown entity reporting to the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Commission was established by the New Zealand Fire Service Act 1975.[1] The Commission was dissolved on 30 June 2017 when it was replaced by the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board.

The Commission was composed of five members appointed by the Governor-General. By law, at least one member must be experienced in fire engineering or a senior operational firefighting.[2]

At the time of dissolution, the members of the Commission were:[3]

The Commission members became members of the Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand on 1 July 2017.[4]

References

  1. Fire Service Act 1975 (repealed) . 42 . English . 19 September 1975 . 30 July 2013 .
  2. Fire Service Act 1975 (repealed) . 42 . English . 6 . 19 September 1975 . 30 July 2013 .
  3. Web site: The Board. fire.org.nz. 5 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Our Structure. fireandemergency.nz. 11 August 2017.