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Resource Management Act 1991

Environment Court - Procedure and powers

275: Personal appearance or by representative

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“You can speak for yourself or have someone else speak for you at the Environment Court.”

If you have the right to appear before the Environment Court, or if you are allowed to appear, you can choose how you want to do it. You can go to the court yourself and speak in person. Or, if you prefer, you can ask someone else to go to the court and speak for you. This person will be your representative. It’s up to you to decide which option you want to use.

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Part 11 Environment Court
Procedure and powers

275Personal appearance or by representative

  1. A person who has a right to appear or is allowed to appear before the Environment Court may appear in person or be represented by another person.

Notes
  • Section 275: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).