51983 (2024). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 03 Sep 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	51983 (2024)
Question asked:	20 Aug 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Duncan Webb
Portfolio:	Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	28 Aug 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_51983_2024
Document guid:	8f3b4982-a146-443b-b76e-ecbe892b30ee

51983 (2024). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Justice: What appointment processes, if any, were followed in the appointment of Dr Stephen Rainbow as Chief Human Rights Commissioner?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: Recent appointments to the Human Rights Commission, including that of Dr Rainbow, were made following a process that included the public advertisement of the positions, assessment by an independent panel and confirmation through the Cabinet appointment process.