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209: Procedure for commencing appeal
or “How to start an appeal against a decision by filing a notice with the court within a set time”
You could also call this:

“This explains what you need to do right after you start an appeal against a decision made by someone in charge.”

When you appeal a decision made by the chief executive, you need to follow these steps:

You must give a copy of your appeal notice to the chief executive. You can do this before or right after you make your appeal. If your appeal is about certain types of decisions, you also need to give a copy to any other people involved in the case.

If someone gets a copy of your appeal notice and wants to be part of the appeal, they need to tell you, the District Court, and anyone else you had to notify about your appeal. They have 10 working days to do this after they get your appeal notice.

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210Steps after appeal is commenced

  1. Either before or immediately after an appeal under section 208 is made, the appellant must serve a copy of the notice of appeal on—

  2. the chief executive; and
    1. in the case of an appeal under section 208(1)(b) or (c), any other party.

      1. A person served with the notice under subsection (1) who wishes to appear on the appeal must give notice of the person's intention to appear to—

      2. the appellant; and
        1. the Registrar of the District Court; and
          1. any other person to whom the appellant is required to serve notice under subsection (1).

            1. The notice to appear under subsection (2) must be served within 10 working days after the party was served with the notice of appeal.

            Notes
            • Section 210(1)(b): amended, on , by section 58 of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).