New Zealand Fire Service Commission
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Crown agent |
| Jurisdiction | New Zealand |
| Headquarters |
Level 12, AXA Centre 80 The Terrace Wellington 6011 |
| Minister responsible | Peter Dunne, Minister of Internal Affairs |
| Child agencies |
New Zealand Fire Service National Rural Fire Authority |
The New Zealand Fire Service Commission is 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 is 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]
As of 2013, the current members of the Commission are:[3][4]
- Rt Hon Wyatt Creech (Chairperson)
- David McFarlane QSM (Deputy Chair)
- Vicki Caisley
- Angela Hauk-Willis
- Rangi Wills
References
- ↑ Fire Service Act 1975, Act No. 42 of 19 September 1975 (in English). Retrieved on 30 July 2013.
- ↑ Article 6, Fire Service Act 1975, Act No. 42 of 19 September 1975 (in English). Retrieved on 30 July 2013.
- ↑ "The Board". fire.org.nz. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ↑ Tremain, Chris (6 September 2012). "Fire Service Commission members appointed". National.org.nz. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
See also
- About the NZ Fire Service Commission
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