9 Apr 2009
WHAKATANE DISTRICT COUNCIL V BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL HC ROT CIV-2007-463-000606
- Citation
- openlaw-eaeafc80_3f81_4005_92fc_ab99f665d84d.pdf
- Court
- High Court
The court held that ss76‑79 permit the local authority to determine a procedural template under s79 and that compliance may be inferred rather than requiring an express written s79 record; 7 December 2006 marked the end of stage one and not the end of stage two, the respondent took proportionate steps (including commissioning Deloitte and further engagement) to consider community and Māori views and to identify reasonably practicable options, no enforceable legitimate expectation arose from the Triennial Agreement, allegations of predetermination/bias were not proven (actual predetermination…