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Resource Management Act 1991

Environment Court - Procedure and powers

271: Local hearings

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“Meetings about local issues are held close to where they happen”

When you are involved in a case with the Environment Court, they will usually hold meetings or hearings in a place close to where the issue is happening. The court chooses a place that is convenient for them, but you and the other people involved can agree on a different place if you want to. The Environment Court makes decisions about where to hold these meetings or hearings.

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Part 11 Environment Court
Procedure and powers

271Local hearings

  1. The Environment Court shall conduct any conference or hearing at a place as near to the locality of the subject matter to which the proceedings relate as the court considers convenient unless the parties otherwise agree.

Notes
  • Section 271: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).