Section 337 — Building Act 2004: Appeal authority may refer matter back for reconsideration

337 Appeal authority may refer matter back for reconsideration (1) Instead of determining an appeal under this subpart, the appeal authority may direct the decision-maker to reconsider, either generally or in respect of any specified aspect, the whole or any part of the decision or action. (2) In giving a direction under subsection (1) , the appeal authority— (a) must state its reasons for the direction; and (b) may give any other directions it thinks just as to the matter referred back for reconsideration. (3) The decision-maker— (a) must reconsider the matter; and (b) in doing so, must— (i) take the appeal authority's reasons into account; and (ii) give effect to the appeal authority's directions.