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Resource Management Act 1991

Water conservation orders

213: Court's report

You could also call this:

"The Environment Court tells the Minister what it thinks about a plan to protect water in a report."

When the Environment Court finishes its inquiry, it makes a report to the Minister. You can think of the Minister as a person who helps make big decisions for the country. The report says whether the special tribunal's report should be accepted, rejected, or changed. The Environment Court might also include a draft water conservation order in its report, which is like a plan to help protect water.

The Environment Court can also recommend that the application for a water conservation order be declined, which means it does not think the plan is a good idea. The Environment Court makes sure its report is publicly notified, which means it tells people about the report in a way that it thinks is best.

The Environment Court's report is an important part of the process, and it helps the Minister make a decision about the water conservation order.

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Part 9Water conservation orders

213Court's report

  1. On completion of its inquiry, the Environment Court shall make a report to the Minister recommending that the special tribunal's report be rejected, or accepted with or without modifications, and, where appropriate,—

  2. include a draft water conservation order; or
    1. recommend that the application for a water conservation order be declined.

      1. The Environment Court shall ensure that its report is publicly notified in such manner as the Environment Court thinks fit.

      Notes
      • Section 213: replaced, on , by section 112 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
      • Section 213 heading: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
      • Section 213(1): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
      • Section 213(2): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).