2 Oct 2009
PACIFIC INVESTMENT TRUST V CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL HC CHCH CIV 2008-409-2743
- Citation
- openlaw-3003d5c4_dabe_409d_81b3_caeb8acedc6c.pdf
- Court
- High Court
The Environment Court exceeded its jurisdiction by adopting a 10 ha minimum lot size for discretionary activities in the RAL Zone because Liz Briggs' Reference and submissions did not reasonably and fairly alert interested parties to that relief; accordingly the Environment Court's amendment was beyond the scope of the Reference, evidence cannot supply jurisdiction, and the 10 ha threshold must be set aside and the 4 ha threshold reinstated.