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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid739873\charrsid739873 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 Rarotonga}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8070341 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700429\charrsid739873 Applicant \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10700429 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700429\charrsid739873 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6574758 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid739873 Mrs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 Browne for P}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700429\charrsid739873 a Marie Teariki Upokotini Ariki \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 Date of hearing: 30 August 2005 \par Date of decision: 30 August 2005 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700429\charrsid739873 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10700429 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700429\charrsid739873 JUDGMENT OF WILLIAMS CJ}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6574758 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700429\charrsid739873 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 This application for a rehearing was lodged on the 18}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 th}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700429\charrsid739873 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 of August in the Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700429\charrsid739873 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 accompanied by submissions for a rehearing and the affidavit of Poumanawa}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700429\charrsid739873 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 Wuatai and another affidavit by the applicant. It relates to the Pa Ariki title and is obviously relevant to the current negotiations between Pa Ariki and the prospective purchas}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700429\charrsid739873 ers of the Sheraton Hotel site. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 Those negotiations may}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700429\charrsid739873 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 intensify if and when Parliament enacts the Unit Title Bill. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11622489 Mrs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 Browne appears for Pa Ariki today as a directly interested party. It is surprising that Pa Ariki was not made a Respondent in this matter especially bearing in mind prior proceedings in the Land Court and it is noted that the application and related docu ments refer to the Respondent and her counsel. The Court as a first step directs that Pa Ariki is hereby joined as a Respondent to the application and all further intituling in this case shall list Pa Ariki as Respondent.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid739873\charrsid739873 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 In applications for rehearing of t his kind it is traditional that the Chief Justice should consider exercising his powers under s. 390A(3) to refer any such application to the Land Court for enquiry and report. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11622489 Mrs}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 Browne advises the Court that she has spoken to the applicant and drawn att ention to these powers and suggest that the applicant apply for reference to the Chief Justice under s. 390A(3) but the applicant is apparently diffident about taking such a step. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11622489 Mrs}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 Browne advised the applicant that she will be coming to Court today to seek such a direction under s. 390A(3). \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700429\charrsid739873 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 The Court accepts }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11622489 Mrs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 Browne's submissions that it is not only the interest of her client but other parties and indeed the country as a whole, that this application be dealt with promptly. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700429\charrsid739873 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 Even if the applicant had appeared and formally opposed such a reference either by himself or his agent I find it inconceivable that sufficient grounds could be developed against any making of such a reference. I believe it is in the interests of justice that there be such a refer ence and I order accordingly that this}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700429\charrsid739873 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 application for rehearing be referred to the Land Court for enquiry and report. I direct that this matter be placed before Hon }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11622489 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 Justice Smith on 22 September}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700429\charrsid739873 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 2005. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11622489 Mrs}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 Browne advises me that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11622489 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 Ka will be in Rarotong a on that day. I request that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700429\charrsid739873 Mrs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 Browne notify both the applicant and }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700429\charrsid739873 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 Ka forthwith of the orders I have made today. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10700429 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6574758\charrsid739873 CHIEF JUSTICE \par }}