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272: Hearing of proceedings
or “The Environment Court listens to cases as quickly as it can and tells everyone when and where to come.”
You could also call this:

“When someone goes to court about the environment, their family or friends can continue the case if needed”

When you bring a case to the Environment Court, it’s not just for you. The case also covers the people who might take over your rights or interests in the future. This includes your personal representatives, like your family members or anyone who might inherit your property.

If you appear in a case at the Environment Court, you’re not just there for yourself. You’re also there for your personal representatives and anyone who might take over your rights or interests later on. This means that the court’s decision will affect not just you, but also these other people who might be connected to your case in the future.

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or “This explains who can take part in legal cases about the environment and how they can join in.”
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Part 11 Environment Court
Procedure and powers

273Successors to parties to proceedings

  1. Proceedings brought before the Environment Court shall be deemed to be also brought on behalf of the personal representatives of the person bringing the same and on behalf of the successors, if any, to the rights or interests affected thereby.

  2. Every party appearing in proceedings before the Environment Court shall be deemed to do so also on behalf of the party's personal representatives and the successors, if any, to the rights or interests affected thereby.

Notes
  • Section 273(1): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 273(1): amended, on , by section 12 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 273(2): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 273(2): amended, on , by section 12 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).