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258: Removal of members
or “The Governor-General can remove certain judges and commissioners if they behave badly or can't do their job.”
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“The Environment Court can get help from experts who know a lot about special topics”

The Chief Environment Court Judge can choose a special advisor to help the Environment Court during a case. This person is someone who has special knowledge that can be useful for the court.

When the special advisor is chosen, they don’t become a member of the court. Instead, they can sit with the court and help in any way the court decides is best. The court gets to decide how the special advisor will assist them.

This rule allows the Environment Court to get extra help from experts when they need it for specific cases. It’s a way to make sure the court has all the information and assistance it needs to make good decisions.

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Next up: 260: Registrar and other officers

or “The Environment Court has helpers like a Registrar and other workers who do important jobs to keep the court running smoothly.”
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Part 11 Environment Court
Special advisors

259Special advisors

  1. The Chief Environment Court Judge may appoint as a special advisor a person who is able to assist the Environment Court in a proceeding before it.

  2. A special advisor is not a member of the court but may sit with it and assist it in any way the court determines.

Notes
  • Section 259(1): amended, on , by section 75 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 30).
  • Section 259(1): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 259(2): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).