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Public Works Act 1981

Acquisition of land for public works - Compulsory acquisition of land

25: Environment Judge may conduct inquiry alone by agreement

You could also call this:

"A special judge can do an inquiry by themselves if everyone agrees"

If you and the Minister or local authority agree, an Environment Judge or alternate Environment Judge can conduct an inquiry on their own or with another court member. This inquiry is related to section 24. The judge will report on the inquiry and make recommendations about it. This process is part of the rules for compulsory acquisition of land, which means when the government needs to take over land for public use.

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Part 2Acquisition of land for public works
Compulsory acquisition of land

25Environment Judge may conduct inquiry alone by agreement

  1. An Environment Judge or alternate Environment Judge, sitting alone or with any other member of the court shall, if both the Minister or local authority and the objector agree, have jurisdiction to conduct the inquiry under section 24 and to report on the inquiry and make recommendations in respect of it.

Compare
  • 1928 No 21 s 22A(2)
Notes
  • Section 25 heading: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(b) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 25: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 25: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(b) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 25: amended, on , by section 362 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (1991 No 69).
  • Section 25: amended, on , by section 38(2) of the Town and Country Planning Amendment Act 1983 (1983 No 149).