Part 5
Dispute resolution
Appeals
157Appointment of assessor
A Judge hearing an appeal may appoint a person to be an assessor for the purposes of the appeal if the Judge considers that—
- the appeal involves consideration of matters of a professional, technical, or specialised nature; and
- it would be desirable to appoint as an assessor a person with expert knowledge of those matters.
The Judge must consult the parties on the person to be appointed, and must—
- appoint the person whom the Judge and the parties agree to be suitable; or
- appoint a person the Judge thinks suitable if the Judge and the parties are unable to agree on a suitable person.
The Ministry of Justice must pay assessors the remuneration and allowances determined for assessors from time to time by the Minister of the Crown who is responsible for the Ministry of Justice.
An appointment of an assessor may not be called in question, in any proceedings, on the grounds that the occasion for the appointment had not arisen or had ceased.
Notes
- Section 157(3): amended, on , pursuant to section 14(1) of the State Sector Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 41).