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If you wish to register your interest in appointment as a District or Environment Court Judge you can fill in this form:
Expression of interest form (PDF) [PDF, 197 KB]
Expression of interest form (Word) [DOCX, 81 KB]
or you can read more about it in this booklet:
Judicial appointments information booklet [DOCX, 42 KB]
If you wish to register your interest in appointment as a High Court Judge or Associate Judge you can fill in this form:
Expression of interest form [PDF, 311 KB]
or you can read more about the protocol here:
Appointments protocol [DOCX, 86 KB]
Expressions of Interest are sought from suitably experienced candidates for appointment as the Judicial Conduct Commissioner. The Commissioner is an independent appointee whose role is established by section 7 of the Judicial Conduct Commissioner and Judicial Conduct Panel Act 2004 (the Act).
The role of the Commissioner is to receive and examine complaints about the conduct of Judges for the purpose of enhancing public confidence in, and to protect the impartiality and integrity of, the judicial system.
Appointments to this position are made by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the House of Representatives and the term of appointment is not less than two years and not more than five years (reappointments may be made).
If you wish to register your interest in appointment, please complete the below expression of interest form:
Expression of interest form (PDF) [PDF, 425 KB]
Expression of interest form (Word) [DOCX, 26 KB]
Position Description [PDF, 418 KB]
Completed forms should be emailed to General.OLC@justice.govt.nz. Enquiries can also be sent to this email address.
Expressions of interest must be received by 4 pm Wednesday 1 October 2025
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