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Resource Management Act 1991

Environment Court - Procedure and powers

288: Privileges and immunities

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"Protection for people in the Environment Court"

When you appear as a witness or counsel in the Environment Court, you have the same privileges and immunities as you would in the District Court. You get these privileges and immunities because of the role you are playing in the court case. The Environment Court and the District Court give you the same protection.

You can find more information about the changes made to this law in the District Court Act 2016 and the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996. These laws were changed on certain dates to update the rules. The changes were made to section 288 of the law.

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Part 11Environment Court
Procedure and powers

288Privileges and immunities

  1. Witnesses and counsel appearing before the Environment Court have the same privileges and immunities as they have when they appear in the same capacity in proceedings in the District Court.

Notes
  • Section 288: amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).
  • Section 288: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).