17AOther powers of Director

17A Other powers of Director (1) The Director may, with the approval of the Minister, arrange with an Agency, a statutory corporation or a local government council for the use of the services of any staff, or the use of any facilities, of the Agency, corporation or council. (2) The terms and conditions of an arrangement under subsection (1) must be approved by the Commissioner for Public Employment under the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993. (3) The Director may, for a particular purpose and otherwise than under a contract of service, appoint and employ any person, body or organisation considered to be capable of providing information, services or advice that would assist in the performance of the Director's functions. (4) An arrangement under subsection (3) may only be made: (a) with the approval of the Minister; and (b) on terms and conditions determined by the Minister. (5) The Director may, at the Director's discretion, institute and defend proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction for or on behalf of a consumer or class of consumers in relation to Part 10 or 14. (6) If a dispute in relation to Part 10 or 14 arises concerning a consumer, the Director may: (a) if the dispute is governed by an arbitration agreement that appoints the Director as arbitrator or empowers the Director to appoint an arbitrator – act as arbitrator or appoint an arbitrator; or (b) in the absence of an arbitration agreement, with the consent in writing of all the parties to the dispute – act as arbitrator in the dispute or nominate a person to act as arbitrator. (7) The Director may approve forms for Part 10 or 14. Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990 15