sec.174Commission’s powers generally

### sec.174 Commission’s powers generally Without limiting the commission’s specific powers under this or another Act, the commission has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with, or reasonably incidental to, the performance of its functions, including, for example, the power to make a statement to the public. See, for example, the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , chapter 11 (Controlled operations). A person who is a member of a relevant office whose services are seconded to the commission under section 255 retains, and may exercise, all powers had by the person as a member of the office. The commission’s power under subsection (1) in relation to the performance of its corruption functions, and its prevention function to the extent it relates to corruption, does not include power to make a statement to the public about— a particular complaint about, or information or matter involving, corruption; or a particular corruption investigation. See chapter 2 , part 6 , division 2A . In this section— relevant office means a unit of public administration or an office within a unit of public administration. s 174 amd 2009 No. 48 s 130 ; 2025 No. 7 s 23 (sec.174-ssec.1) Without limiting the commission’s specific powers under this or another Act, the commission has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with, or reasonably incidental to, the performance of its functions, including, for example, the power to make a statement to the public. See, for example, the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , chapter 11 (Controlled operations). (sec.174-ssec.2) A person who is a member of a relevant office whose services are seconded to the commission under section 255 retains, and may exercise, all powers had by the person as a member of the office. (sec.174-ssec.3) The commission’s power under subsection (1) in relation to the performance of its corruption functions, and its prevention function to the extent it relates to corruption, does not include power to make a statement to the public about— a particular complaint about, or information or matter involving, corruption; or a particular corruption investigation. See chapter 2 , part 6 , division 2A . (sec.174-ssec.4) In this section— relevant office means a unit of public administration or an office within a unit of public administration. - (a) a particular complaint about, or information or matter involving, corruption; or - (b) a particular corruption investigation.