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211: Who may be heard at inquiry
or “ People who can speak or send someone to speak for them at a special meeting about protecting water ”
You could also call this:

“The Environment Court looks at important things when deciding about protecting water.”

When the Environment Court is looking at a water conservation order, they have to think about several important things. First, they need to consider why the water conservation order is being made and what it’s trying to achieve. They also need to look at the information in section 199.

The court also has to think about what businesses and communities need. They need to look at any rules or plans that the government has made about managing resources. These could be national or local plans.

The court will read the report from the special group that looked at the water conservation order first. They’ll also look at the draft of the order and any applications or comments that people have sent to the court.

Lastly, the Environment Court can consider any other things they think are important when making their decision about the water conservation order.

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or “The Environment Court tells the Minister if they agree with the special group's ideas about protecting water and lets everyone know what they decided.”
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Part 9 Water conservation orders

212Matters to be considered by Environment Court

  1. In conducting its inquiry, the Environment Court shall have particular regard to the purpose of a water conservation order and the other matters set out in section 199, and shall also have regard to—

  2. the needs of primary and secondary industry, and of the community; and
    1. the relevant provisions of every national policy statement, New Zealand coastal policy statement, regional policy statement, regional plan, district plan, and any proposed plan; and
      1. the report of the special tribunal and any draft water conservation order; and
        1. the application and all submissions lodged with the Environment Court; and
          1. such other matters as the Environment Court thinks fit.

            Notes
            • Section 212: replaced, on , by section 111 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
            • Section 212 heading: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
            • Section 212: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
            • Section 212(d): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
            • Section 212(e): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).