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Part 4Enforcement
Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunals: Panel

88AContinuation of approval of assessors

  1. If a person’s name is removed from the panel of assessors under section 88(4)(c), the person still continues as a member of the panel until—

  2. the person is reappointed; or
    1. a successor is appointed; or
      1. the person is informed in writing by the Minister that the person is not to be reappointed.

        1. A person who continues as a member of the panel of assessors for any period under subsection (1) may act as an assessor during that period for the purpose of—

        2. completing any proceedings partly or wholly heard by the Disputes Tribunal on which the person sat before the expiry of the person’s period of approval as a member of the panel:
          1. hearing any other proceedings.

            1. If a person’s name is removed from the panel of assessors under section 88(4)(d), the person still continues as a member of the panel until—

            2. a successor is appointed; or
              1. the person is informed in writing by the Minister that the person is not to be replaced.

                1. A person who continues as a member of the panel of assessors for any period under subsection (3) may act as an assessor during that period for the purpose of—

                2. completing any proceedings partly or wholly heard by the Disputes Tribunal on which the person sat before their resignation:
                  1. hearing any other proceedings.

                    Notes
                    • Section 88A: inserted, on , by section 99 of the Statutes Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 74).