Declarations are a means of getting judicial direction on a...

Declarations are a means of getting judicial direction on a matter that is in dispute between the local authority and another person.

This guidance note provides guidance on:

•declarations in context
•scope of a declaration
•when applying for a declaration may be appropriate
•how to apply for a declaration
•onus of proof and standard of proof
•declaration as to compliance with section 17 duty.

If you have nothing to do for a few hours here is a link to some; shall I say extensive,
info
http://www.qp.org.nz/rma-enforcement/application-declaration/index.php#adcontext

I would say the declaration hearing was almost a certainty once the Global warming issue was pushed by the greens. Its a shame we only find this out now. The greens will push for it to be an admissable inclusion in the hearing and the Judge will make a declaration on way or the other as to wether it as evidence will be heard or not.

I do declare

Viney