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Sports Tribunal Act 2006

Sports Tribunal of New Zealand - Continuation and membership of Tribunal

35: Termination of appointment of member of Tribunal

You could also call this:

"When a Sports Tribunal member stops being a member"

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If you are a member of the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand, you can resign at any time by writing to the Minister. You will stop being a member if you die or are declared bankrupt under the Insolvency Act 2006. The Governor-General can also remove you from your role if the Minister recommends it, after talking to the board of Sport and Recreation New Zealand, because you cannot do your job, have neglected your duties, or have done something wrong.

If a member leaves the Tribunal, it does not change the Tribunal's powers. The Tribunal can still make decisions even if there is a vacancy. You can find more information about being declared bankrupt by looking at the Insolvency Act 2006.

The Governor-General's decision to remove a member is final, and it is made after the Minister has consulted with the board of Sport and Recreation New Zealand. This means that the Minister will talk to the board before making a recommendation to the Governor-General. The Tribunal's work will continue even if a member is removed or resigns.

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Part 3Sports Tribunal of New Zealand
Continuation and membership of Tribunal

35Termination of appointment of member of Tribunal

  1. A member of the Tribunal may, at any time, resign his or her office by giving notice in writing to that effect to the Minister.

  2. A member of the Tribunal is taken to have vacated his or her office if he or she dies or is adjudged bankrupt under the Insolvency Act 2006.

  3. A member of the Tribunal may, at any time, be removed from office by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister made after consultation with the board of Sport and Recreation New Zealand for inability to perform the duties of office, neglect of duty, or misconduct proved to the satisfaction of the Governor-General.

  4. The powers of the Tribunal are not affected by any vacancy in its membership.