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255: When a Deputy Environment Commissioner may act
or “A helper judge can fill in when the main judge is away or the boss judge says it's needed.”
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“Promising to do your job fairly and honestly before starting work as a special environmental judge”

When you are chosen to be an Environment Commissioner or a Deputy Environment Commissioner for the Environment Court, you need to make a special promise before you start your job. This promise is called an oath of office. In this oath, you say that you will do your job honestly and fairly. You must make this promise to show that you will treat everyone equally and do your best to make good decisions in your role. It’s like promising to be a fair referee in a game, making sure you follow the rules and don’t take sides.

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Part 11 Environment Court
Environment Commissioners and Deputy Environment Commissioners

256Oath of office

  1. A person appointed as an Environment Commissioner or a Deputy Environment Commissioner of the Environment Court shall, before undertaking any duties as such, take an oath of office that he or she will honestly and impartially perform the duties of the office.

Notes
  • Section 256: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 256: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(c) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).