5 Mar 2021
MINISTER FOR LAND INFORMATION v DROMGOOL [2021] NZCA 44
- Citation
- [2021] NZCA 44
- Court
- Court of Appeal
Where a network utility operator applies under s186 RMA the Minister must be satisfied the proposed project is capable of meeting the Environment Court's statutory test under s24(7) PWA (that compulsory acquisition would be fair, sound and reasonably necessary) but the Minister is not required to personally evaluate and select between technical or route alternatives; the Environment Court may examine adequacy of consideration of alternatives (including material from the requiring authority and any later information) and its report is binding; Minister may consider government policy and Treaty…