New appointments will bring a “wealth of experience and expertise to their roles”
The Ministry of Justice has announced new appointments to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) board.
“I am pleased to announce Paula Rose QSO OStJ as deputy chief commissioner for a term of five years commencing on 15 June 2020,” said Justice Minister Andrew Little. “I am also pleased to announce the appointment of five inaugural Commissioners to the CCRC, all terms commencing on 15 June 2020.”
The appointments are:
- Kingi Snelgar, for a term of five years
- Tangi Utikere JP, for a term of four years
- Nigel Hampton CNZM OBE QC, for a term of three years
- Tracey McIntosh, for a term of four years, and
- Virginia Hope MNZM, for a term of three years.
Little said that the new appointments will bring a “wealth of experience and expertise to their roles.”
“It is important that the board has a mixture of legal expertise, governance experience and subject matter knowledge, and I am confident we have achieved that with these appointments,” he said.
Meanwhile, Colin Carruthers QC, who was appointed in December as the CCRC’s Chief Commissioner for an 18-month term commencing on 01 February 2020, has had his appointment extended until June 2024.
“This will align his appointment with other Commissioner appointments that I have announced today and allow for the future orderly review of the Chief Commissioner position,” said Little.
The CCRC will begin receiving applications for review of convictions and sentences from 01 July.
