• To set standards for diving, judging and coaching in New Zealand
• To set qualifying standards for national events and selection for development and elite training squads
• To set qualifying standards for international teams and events
• To represent Diving New Zealand (DNZ) on organisations relating to technical matters
• To report back to DNZ on international developments relating to technical matters
• To conduct the theoretical and practical examination/re-examination of candidates for National Diving Judges and Table Officials
• To ensure facilities selected for the holding of National, International and other major events meet required standards.

• The Technical Committee (the Committee) shall consist of three (3) persons appointed by the Board. One of those members shall be appointed as convenor by the Board.

Note: The Chairman of the Board shall be an ex officio member of the Technical Committee [ref: DNZ Constitution C18.1.3] but is not counted as a member for the purposes of establishing a quorum.

• In establishing the membership of the Committee the Board shall have regard to:
•    experience and expertise;
• demonstrated willingness to work in a constructive and collegial manner with other Committee members and with the wider DNZ membership
• geographical spread;
• gender; and
• where practicable, avoidance of conflict(s) of interest.
• A quorum for any Committee meeting shall be two thirds of the Committee membership.

• Recommend to the Board standards for diving in New Zealand, including the writing of policy and selection criteria and ensuring these standards remain aligned with any changes made to relevant international standards.
• Recommend to the Board qualifying standards, including degree of difficulty and points, to be achieved, for national and international events and for selection to development and elite training squads.
• Ensure facilities for national, international and other major events meet required standards.
• Administer and conduct the theoretical and practical examination of candidates for National Diving Judges.
• Maintain a register of all National Diving Judges.
• Ensure that all National Diving Judges are re-examined once every 5 years.
• Conduct the examination of candidates for National Table Officials. 
• Maintain a register of all National Table Officials.
• Ensure that all National Table Officials are re-examined once every 5 years.
• Provide support and advice on technical matters to the other DNZ Committees, as appropriate.
• Review from time to time the terms of reference for this Committee and provide any recommendations on this matter to the Board.
• Undertake such other activities as may be authorised by the Board from time to time.

• The convenor of the Committee shall call a meeting of the Committee if so requested by a majority of the members of the Committee, or by the Board.

Note: Meetings may be held by telephone or other means of communication.  Ref: DNZ Constitution C19.7

• Minutes of the Committee meetings shall be taken.  Ref: DNZ Constitution C19.5
• The Committee shall provide such reports as the Board may require.
• The Committee shall only examine candidates for National Diving Judges and National Table Officials at National Championships or other acceptable international meets held in New Zealand.