3 Jun 2010
WAIKATO TAINUI TE KAUHANGANUI INC V HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL HC HAM CIV2009-419-1712
- Citation
- openlaw-29893b1f_7b00_4f57_a74e_6e352318f1f3.pdf
- Court
- High Court
Clause 3(1)(d) of Schedule 1 RMA requires consultation with the relevant iwi authority during preparation of a proposed plan or variation, which by statutory sequence must occur prior to public notification; the Council breached that mandatory duty in notifying Variation 21 without pre-notification consultation and relief should be granted (declaration, quashing and order to consult).