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Resource Management Act 1991

Environment Court

248: Membership of Environment Court

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“The Environment Court has judges and commissioners who make decisions about the environment.”

The Environment Court has two types of members. The first type is Environment Judges. These judges are chosen according to the rules in sections 249 and 250. The second type is Environment Commissioners. They are picked based on the rules in section 254. Together, these judges and commissioners make up the Environment Court.

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Part 11 Environment 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).