New Zealand Fire Service Commission
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.
| Agency overview | |
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| Dissolved | 30 June 2017 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Type | Crown agent |
| Jurisdiction | New Zealand |
| Headquarters | Level 12, 80 The Terrace Wellington 6011 |
| Minister responsible |
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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]
- Hon Paul Swain QSO (Chairperson)
- Dr Nicola Crauford (Deputy Chair)
- Te Arohanui Cook
- Angela Hauk-Willis
- Peter Drummond MNZM
The Commission members became members of the Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand on 1 July 2017[4].
References
- "Fire Service Act 1975 (repealed)". Act No. 42 of 19 September 1975. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- "Fire Service Act 1975 (repealed)". Article 6, Act No. 42 of 19 September 1975. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- "The Board". fire.org.nz. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- "Our Structure". fireandemergency.nz. Retrieved 11 August 2017.