ENVC practice note 2014 [pdf, 263 KB]
...policy statement or plan, the Court will normally manage and hear those appeals together. 7 3 Direct referrals 3.1 Parties to direct referrals Applicants for notified resource consents, requiring authorities and heritage protection authorities, can apply to the Council for their application to be referred directly to the Environment Court for hearing and decision – see s87D. Where a Council grants such an application, it is required to prepare a report f...