This course is suitable as a core CPD
requirement for Intermediate members.
RC4: EFFECTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN ENVIRONMENT COURT AND BOARD OF INQUIRY PROCESSES
This
one-day workshop is designed to provide the participants with an
understanding of the processes involved when dealing with matters of
national significance that either go through the EPA or as with direct
referrals. Learn how to effectively contribute to the Board of Inquiry
and Environment Court processes and gain a detailed understanding of the
resource consent appeals and objections processing, including s.120,
appeals, s.357 objections, caucusing and conferencing of expert
witnesses, Court assisted and informal mediation.
This one-day
workshop draws on Lee’s extensive experience, including as an
Independent Hearing Commissioner and Chair of the Auckland Urban Design
Panel and covers all the relevant issues arising from the 2017
amendments to the Resource Management Act 1991. It is based around
up-to-date case studies, interactive examples and exercises drawing on
the relevant case law and how these should be applied in practice,
including:
- Mainpower NZ v. Hurunui DC 2012
- Waiheke Marinas Limited v Auckland Council 2013
- Tram Lease v Auckland Council 2015
- Waiheke Marina Case 2015
- Water view Tunnel 2009
- Other examples throughout New Zealand
LEARNING OUTCOMESAn understanding of:
- The
processes relevant to direct referrals under ss.87C-87I, 198A-198M and
s.285 of the RMA and Matters of National Significance under Part 6AA of
the RMA
- The ss.120 and 121 appeals process
- The role and obligations of s.274 parties during the resource consent appeal process
- How to effectively deal with s.357 objections
PRESENTED BY DR LEE BEATTIE
Dr
Lee Beattie is urban planner and designer with over 25 years
professional experience in an extensive range of urban planning and
design issues. He has work in both local government and private practice
and is currently a Hearing Commissioner for Auckland Council and
Queenstown Lakes District Council, Deputy Head of the University of
Auckland School of Architecture and Planning and a rotating Chair of
Auckland Council’s Urban Design Panel.
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