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Resource Management Act 1991

Environment Court - Removal and resignation of members

258: Removal of members

You could also call this:

“The Governor-General can sack environment law judges if they're not doing their job properly.”

The Governor-General can remove an Environment Judge, alternate Environment Judge, Environment Commissioner, or Deputy Environment Commissioner from their job if they think it is necessary. This can happen if the person is unable to do their job or has behaved badly. You should know that the Governor-General has this power.

If a District Court Judge is also an Environment Judge or alternate Environment Judge and is removed from that job, they will still be a District Court Judge. The removal only applies to their role as an Environment Judge or alternate Environment Judge.

The Governor-General’s decision to remove someone from their job is based on their own judgement, and they can make this decision if they think the person is not able to do their job or has misbehaved.

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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).