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Disputes Tribunal Act 1988

Establishment of Tribunal

6B: Acting Principal Disputes Referee

You could also call this:

"Temporary Replacement for the Principal Disputes Referee"

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If the Principal Disputes Referee is sick or away from New Zealand, they cannot do their job. The Governor-General can then choose another Referee to act as the Principal Disputes Referee. This person will do the job until the Principal Disputes Referee can work again. When someone is acting as the Principal Disputes Referee, they can do all the tasks and make decisions that the Principal Disputes Referee would normally do. They have the same powers as the Principal Disputes Referee. This means they can make decisions and take actions as if they were the Principal Disputes Referee.

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Part 1Establishment of Tribunal

6BActing Principal Disputes Referee

  1. Whenever, by reason of illness, absence from New Zealand, or any other cause, the Principal Disputes Referee is prevented from exercising the functions and powers of his or her office, the Governor-General may, by writing under his or her hand, appoint any other Referee to act as Principal Disputes Referee until the Principal Disputes Referee resumes his or her duties.

  2. While a person acts as Principal Disputes Referee, the person may execute the duties of that office and may exercise all the functions and powers that may be lawfully exercised by the Principal Disputes Referee.

Notes
  • Section 6B: inserted, on , by section 3 of the Disputes Tribunals Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 84).