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\par Mr Rasmussen for Plaintiff
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injunction}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15997249\charrsid10169878  in effect to stop the procedure of the application for a project permit by the Tepaki Group for the development of the }{
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 Cook Resort and Spa at Takitimu. After hearing Counsel in a telephone conference I refused the application. I now state my reasons for the decision.
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 under Parts 1 and 5 of the Environment Act 2003 in respect to the application for the project permit. In particular that it failed to undertake the public consultation in accordance with section 36(5) of the Act in that it did not comply with the time li
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 The Defendant (the NES) was established under the Act as a body corporate. Its functions are set out in 17 paragraphs in s.9 with the addition of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7819594\charrsid10169878 usu}{
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 it must take into account Government policy as conveyed in writing by the Minister. The principal functions are, in general terms, to protect conserve and manage the environment of the Cook Islands its resourc
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n
 application to the NES. That application is subject to any regulations under the Act but I am informed that no regulations have been made. The application must include an environmental impact assessment (an EIA). The EIA must set out details of the matte
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notice or how and where it is to be made apart from the requirement that the details be accessible. Whether the obligation to consult extends beyond the particulars spelled out in the section I do not decide. 
That was not canvassed in the hearing before me.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10581693\charrsid10169878 
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In addition to those requirements of general publicity the NES must request comments from }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3809804 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1707236\charrsid10169878 
any Government department or agency, or person affected by or having expertise relevant to the proposed project or its environmental impact}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3809804 "}{
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(6). Whether that requirement would include the Plaintiff as a person affected were not canvassed in the hearing or the application. Nor was the scope of the requirement as to persons having relevant expertise which might 
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\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4072525\charrsid10169878 8.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4421748\charrsid10169878  The next sub-section (7) goes straight to the de
cision making of the IEA. It provides that after the IEA has reviewed and assessed the application and all relevant information including the EIA, subject to guidelines which do not exist yet}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid539916\charrsid10169878 , it shall issue a permit }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid669981 subject to terms}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid539916\charrsid10169878 , request m}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13392588 o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid539916\charrsid10169878 di}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13392588 fi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid539916\charrsid10169878 
cations or refuse the application stating the reasons for the refusal. In the case of refusal the applicant may appeal to the Minister. There is n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11288827 o}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid539916\charrsid10169878  provision for any other appeal against the grant of the permit or its terms and conditions.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7279600\charrsid10169878 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9134056\charrsid10169878 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9134056\charrsid10169878 9.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9134056\charrsid10169878  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3437412\charrsid10169878 There is nothing in
 this Part or elsewhere which sets out any duties or function of the NES in receiving the application and the EIA, receiving or considering any comments from the public or the other specially mentioned bodies and persons, assessing or criticizing or sorti
ng the comments, advising the IEA about the EIA or the comments or even how the material is to be delivered to the IEA. Nor is there anything about}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9716571  the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3437412\charrsid10169878  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid488933\charrsid10169878 possibility of public hearing or private hearing by the IEA of the applicant or the objectors or supporte
rs. The applicant might well believe that it should have an opportunity to comment upon the objections. No doubt the IEA must act in accordance with the rules of fairness in reaching its determination of the matter and the Court will deal with application
s for review in the usual manner. But that is expensive and troublesome to the parties. It may be better to have a code set out in the Act or the regulations to deal with this so that the parties and their advisers may be able }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3423502\charrsid10169878 to anticipate the proper procedure without later recourse to the Courts.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9134056\charrsid10169878 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14635305\charrsid10169878 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14635305\charrsid1645700 10.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14635305\charrsid1645700  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13922170\charrsid1645700 
Mr Elikana submitted that the NES had a purely administrative rol}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8063336\charrsid1645700 e to carry out on behalf, as it}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13922170\charrsid1645700 
 were, of the IEA of the receipt, publication and advancement of the application to the stage where the material was to be submitted to the IEA for determination. This seemed to be in conflict with the actions of the NES, as advised to me, that it had scr
utinized and rejected previous applications and impact assessments submitted by this developer. Mr Rasmussen contended for a }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9989511\charrsid1645700 
substantive role for the NES citing para (g) and the reference to technical advice in para.(h) of section 9. Reference was made to the comparative expert position of the NES as the principal body to maintain and promote the environment and the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3809804 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9989511\charrsid1645700 lay}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3809804 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9989511\charrsid1645700 
 position of the members}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9989511\charrsid10169878  of the IEA who have no apparent guidance as to environmental aspects of any EIA or permit project.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14635305\charrsid10169878 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9980644\charrsid10169878 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9980644\charrsid10169878 11.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10890440\charrsid10169878  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid75430\charrsid10169878 The Act is
 silent on the detailed procedure and the function of the NES in relation to Part 5. That is the way the legislation has been drawn and enacted.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1077711\charrsid10169878 
 It is not for the Court to fill the silence with what it might think appropriate and it is not appropriate in a mat}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8549715 t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1077711\charrsid10169878 
er of interim injunction proceedings to pronounce on the meaning of an Act in general terms where the legislature has not given any }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3021217\charrsid10169878 guidance}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1077711\charrsid10169878 . The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2455161\charrsid10169878 Court will interpret and apply an Act to the facts but it does not create legislation or expand it to wha
t some party or parties might think appropriate. Here as I noted the principal party, the developer, has not been joined nor has the IEA for {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 1}}
{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 13}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2005}}}Rarotonga{\*\xmlclose}. Their absence did not form part of my decision but it points up the difficulty of
 dealing with this statute in the absence of submission form the party most affected by the likely delay.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9980644\charrsid10169878 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15228091\charrsid10169878 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15228091\charrsid10169878 12.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15228091\charrsid10169878  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3354809\charrsid10169878 
The real complaint of the Plaintiff was the lack of adequate notice of the application and the time for comment. The evidence was that}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9325747\charrsid10169878  the Plaint
iff did not become aware of the application until an article in a newspaper on {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 1}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 13}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0
{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2005}}}30 December 2004{\*\xmlclose} which drew}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13990194\charrsid10169878  attention}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16543451\charrsid10169878  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11872590\charrsid10169878 to the fact that the last day for comment was {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 1}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}
{\xmlattrvalue 13}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2005}}}3 January 2005{\*\xmlclose}. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16528675\charrsid10169878 In fact there }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15349954\charrsid10169878 had been advertisement in newspapers circulating in {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 1}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}
{\xmlattrvalue 13}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2005}}}Rarotonga{\*\xmlclose}
 on 13 and 18 December and some television advertising. It does seem surprising that in connection with a development which has been the subject of publicity and Court proceedings for some 
years the project permit application required to be dealt with in this preliminary procedure over the Christmas vacation when offices of government and solicitors are closed. I have already noted the possibility that the Plaintiff in any event m}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10440103 ay be under s. 36}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9726929 (6)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15349954\charrsid10169878  entitled to some particular notice.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15228091\charrsid10169878 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10907824\charrsid10169878 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10907824\charrsid10169878 13.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10907824\charrsid10169878  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11680253\charrsid10169878 The requirement of s. 36(5)(c) }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12266738\charrsid10169878 is to receive comments within 30 days of public notice. That does not permit a shortening of the 30 days. The public has all 30 days after public }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12266738\charrsid4006848 notice,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12266738\charrsid10169878  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12266738\charrsid9399936 the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12266738\charrsid10169878 
 first one, to make comment. There was an error in this part of the procedure because the advertisement at all times called for comment by 3 January which was not 30 days after the first public notice. }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10296864\charrsid10169878 Indeed the first advertisement on 13 December}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6634410\charrsid10169878  state that the period for comment began on {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1
{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 1}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 13}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2005}}}3 December 2004{\*\xmlclose}. }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5773616\charrsid10169878 Mr Elikana on behalf of the NES advised that it had extended the time for comment to {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 1}}
{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 13}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2005}}}13 January 2005{\*\xmlclose} and that any comment received from the Plaintiff will be 
received and dealt with as part of the information to be presented to the IEA.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10907824\charrsid10169878 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1254618\charrsid10169878 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1254618\charrsid10169878 14.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1254618\charrsid10169878  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5144295\charrsid10169878 This means 
that the Plaintiff will have some days to consider further and to draft comment to be presented to the IEA. I note that this application raises a number of matters of criticism of the developer}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3809804 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5144295\charrsid10169878 s application and the EIA. This shows that the plaintiff has a
lready focused on points that it wishes to raise. The further time now available should allow the Plaintiff to draft with the aid if its advisers a comment which will deal with the criticisms and }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2451482\charrsid10169878 opposition it has. These criticisms were canvassed before me as }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13309267\charrsid10169878 
further ground for an injunction but they are matters which do not, in my judgment, amount to errors or misapplication by the NES of its functions and duties. These are matters for consideration and evaluation by the IEA in its determination procedure.
 It is not for the Court at least at this stage of the proceeding under the Act to evaluate the EIA. That is for the IEA as part of its determination procedure.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1254618\charrsid10169878 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15348616\charrsid10169878 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15348616\charrsid10169878 15.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15348616\charrsid10169878  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid274344\charrsid10169878 
In the end the Plaintiff now has an opportunity to make its comment and to have it before 
the IEA. An injunction at this time would delay the application to the IEA until there was a substantive hearing about the proceedings of the NES. At the end of that, the best the plaintiff could hope for would be a new application and a rerun of the proc
e
dure in which it would then have an opportunity to make its comment. It has that now and it would not be in the interests of justice to delay that with what in the end would be a vain proceeding with delay and expense. As I said this decision does not mea
n that the plaintiff does not have at least judicial revue rights }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6244970\charrsid10169878 if it has ground to believe that the determination of the IEA is wrong in law.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15348616\charrsid10169878 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6244970\charrsid10169878 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6244970\charrsid10169878 16. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14491748\charrsid10169878 For the foregoing reasons}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11872207\charrsid10169878 
 I refused the application for injunction. Costs are reserved.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6244970\charrsid10169878 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11872207\charrsid10169878 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16266061 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11872207\charrsid10169878 Laurie Greig CJ}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10180414\charrsid10169878 

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