Section 290 — Resource Management Act 1991: Powers of Environment Court in regard to appeals and inquiries

290 Powers of Environment Court in regard to appeals and inquiries (1) The Environment Court has the same power, duty, and discretion in respect of a decision appealed against, or to which an inquiry relates, as the person against whose decision the appeal or inquiry is brought. (2) The Environment Court may confirm, amend, or cancel a decision to which an appeal relates. (3) The Environment Court may recommend the confirmation, amendment, or cancellation of a decision to which an inquiry relates. (4) Nothing in this section affects any specific power or duty the Environment Court has under this Act or under any other Act or regulation. The words “ Environment Court ” in subsections (1) to (4) were substituted, as from 2 September 1996, for the words “ Planning Tribunal ” pursuant to section 6(2)(a) Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).