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257: Resignation
or “Explains how certain officials can quit their jobs by writing a letter”
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“The Governor-General can remove certain judges and commissioners if they behave badly or can't do their job.”

The Governor-General can remove an Environment Judge, alternate Environment Judge, Environment Commissioner, or Deputy Environment Commissioner from their job if they can’t do their work properly or if they behave badly. This means if someone in one of these roles isn’t able to do their job or if they do something wrong, the Governor-General can decide to take away their position.

If the Governor-General removes a District Court Judge from their role as an Environment Judge or alternate Environment Judge, this doesn’t mean they lose their job as a District Court Judge. They will still keep that position even if they’re no longer an Environment Judge.

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Part 11 Environment Court
Removal and resignation of members

258Removal of members

  1. The Governor-General may, if he or she thinks fit, remove an Environment Judge, alternate Environment Judge, Environment Commissioner, or Deputy Environment Commissioner from his or her office as such for inability or misbehaviour.

  2. The removal under subsection (1) of a District Court Judge from office as an Environment Judge or an alternate Environment Judge does not operate to cancel his or her appointment as a District Court Judge.

Notes
  • Section 258(1): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(b) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 258(1): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(c) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 258(2): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(b) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).