Minister:
Minister for Disability Issues
Current Minister:
Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Description:
Responsibilities include advocating on disability issues, overall strategy for the disability sector (including implementing and monitoring the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities), and promoting and maintaining New Zealand Sign Language.
Department:
The Office of Disability Issues, a unit within the Ministry of Social Development, provides the administrative support for this portfolio.
Vote:
Funded through Vote Social Development
Legislation:
Disability (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) Act 2008
New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006
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