14 Feb 2011
INFINITY INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED V QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL HC INV CIV-2010-425-000365
- Citation
- openlaw-1e610fc5_e83b_42b9_bea1_ceed1c97e171.pdf
- Court
- High Court
PC24 is within the scope of the RMA because it addresses effects of the use and development of land within the district and promotes the sustainable management purpose in s5, falling within territorial authority functions under s31 and the district plan purpose in s72; s74(3) prohibits regard to trade competition narrowly (rivalrous trader behaviour) and does not prevent QLDC addressing wider socio‑economic effects such as housing affordability; the Affordable Housing Act did not exclude RMA competence; factual questions about whether PC24 is a licence, subsidy or tax are matters for the subs…