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251A: Appointment of acting Chief Environment Court Judge
or “When the top judge is away or the job is empty, another judge can step in to do their work.”
You could also call this:

“A backup judge can fill in when the main judge says it's needed and becomes part of the court team.”

Sometimes, an alternate Environment Judge can act as a regular Environment Judge. This happens when the Chief Environment Court Judge thinks it’s necessary. Before deciding, the Chief Environment Court Judge talks to the Chief District Court Judge or Chief Maori Land Court Judge.

When an alternate Environment Judge is acting as an Environment Judge, they are treated the same as any other member of the Environment Court. This means they have all the same powers and responsibilities as a regular Environment Judge.

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or “The Attorney-General chooses people with different skills to help make decisions about the environment.”
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Part 11 Environment Court
Environment Judges and alternate Environment Judges

252When an alternate Environment Judge may act

  1. An alternate Environment Judge may act as an Environment Judge when the Chief Environment Court Judge, in consultation with the Chief District Court Judge or Chief Maori Land Court Judge, considers it necessary for the alternate Environment Judge to do so.

  2. When an alternate Environment Judge acts as an Environment Judge he or she is to be considered a member of the Environment Court for all purposes.

Notes
  • Section 252 heading: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(b) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 252(1): amended, on , by section 72 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 30).
  • Section 252(1): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(b) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 252(2): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 252(2): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(b) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).