This Act should be read in together with the Māori Language Amendment Act 1991

Māori Language Act 1987 176
Commenced: 1 Aug 1987

Māori Language Commission

8 Powers of Commission

8. Powers of Commission---(1) The Commission shall have all such powers as are reasonably necessary or expedient to enable it to carry out its functions.

(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1) of this section, the Commission may---
(a) Conduct, hold, or attend all such inquiries, hearings, or meetings as the Commission thinks desirable to enable it to determine the views and wishes of the Māori community in relation to the promotion and use of the Māori language; and
(b) Undertake or commission research into the use of the Māori language; and
(c) Consult with and receive reports from Government Departments and other bodies on the use of Māori language in the course of the conduct of the business of those Departments or other bodies, whether by their staff or by people with whom they have official dealings; and
(d) Publish information relating to the use of the Māori language; and
(e) Report to the Minister on any matter relating to the Māori language that the Commission considers should be drawn to the Minister's attention.
Cf. Bord Na Gaeilge Act, 1978 (Eire), s. 3 (2), (4)

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