Human Rights Act 1993

Human Rights Review Tribunal - Constitution of Tribunal

103: Vacation of office by Chairperson, temporary acting Chairperson, and Deputy Chairperson

You could also call this:

"How to stop being a leader of the Tribunal"

You can stop being the Chairperson, temporary acting Chairperson, or Deputy Chairperson of the Tribunal by giving the Minister a written notice. The Chairperson, temporary acting Chairperson, or Deputy Chairperson is also considered to have stopped being in their role if they die or are declared bankrupt under the Insolvency Act 2006. You can be removed from these roles by the Governor-General if you are unable to do your job, neglect your duties, or behave badly.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM305405.

This page was last updated on 13 December 2025 — View changes

Topics:

Government and voting > Government departmentsWork and jobs > Job licenses

102: Appointment of temporary acting Chairperson, or

"Temporary replacement for the Chairperson of the Tribunal"

103A: Orderly and efficient operation, or

"The Chairperson helps everyone work together in a fair and organised way."

Part 4Human Rights Review Tribunal
Constitution of Tribunal

103Vacation of office by Chairperson, temporary acting Chairperson, and Deputy Chairperson

The Chairperson, a temporary acting Chairperson, and any Deputy Chairperson of the Tribunal may at any time resign his or her office by delivering a notice in writing to that effect to the Minister.
The Chairperson, a temporary acting Chairperson, and any Deputy Chairperson of the Tribunal shall be deemed to have vacated his or her office if he or she dies or is, under the Insolvency Act 2006, adjudged bankrupt.
The Chairperson, a temporary acting Chairperson, and any Deputy Chairperson of the Tribunal may at any time be removed from office by the Governor-General for disability affecting performance of duty, neglect of duty, or misconduct, proved to the satisfaction of the Governor-General.

Compare

1977 No 49 s 49
1993 No 35 s 5(1)

Notes

Section 103 heading: amended, on 14 November 2018, by section 87(1) of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).
Section 103(1): amended, on 14 November 2018, by section 87(2) of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).
Section 103(2): amended, on 14 November 2018, by section 87(2) of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).
Section 103(2): amended, on 3 December 2007, by section 445 of the Insolvency Act 2006 (2006 No 55).
Section 103(3): amended, on 14 November 2018, by section 87(2) of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).