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Resource Management Act 1991

Environment Court

248: Membership of Environment Court

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"Who are the members of the Environment Court?"

The Environment Court has members called Environment Judges and Environment Commissioners. You can find out how Environment Judges are appointed by reading sections 249 and 250. Environment Commissioners are appointed in accordance with section 254.

The Environment Court is made up of these two types of members. They are chosen in different ways, as stated in the law. You can learn more about how they are appointed by reading the relevant sections.

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Part 11Environment Court

248Membership of Environment Court

  1. The Environment Court shall consist of the following members:

  2. Environment Judges appointed in accordance with sections 249 and 250:
    1. Environment Commissioners appointed in accordance with section 254.

      Notes
      • Section 248 heading: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
      • Section 248: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
      • Section 248(a): amended, on , by section 65 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 30).
      • Section 248(a): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(b) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
      • Section 248(b): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(c) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).