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Resource Management Act 1991

Environment Court - Decisions of Environment Court

295: Environment Court decisions are final

You could also call this:

“The Environment Court's decision is final, unless you appeal or it gets reheard.”

When you go to the Environment Court, they make a decision. This decision is final, unless you appeal under section 299 or it is reheard under section 294. You cannot change the decision, except in these two situations.

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Part 11 Environment Court
Decisions of Environment Court

295Environment Court decisions are final

  1. A decision of the Environment Court under this Act, or another Act, or regulation, on any matter other than an inquiry, is final unless it is reheard under section 294 or appealed under section 299.

Notes
  • Section 295 heading: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 295: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).