New Zealand Legislation: Acts
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(1) A person who obtains a declaration under section 308G may bring proceedings for damages in the High Court against the person against whom the Environment Court made the declaration.
(2) The proceedings must be brought in accordance with the High Court Rules.
(3) The proceedings must be commenced within 6 years after the declaration is made.
(4) The High Court must order the payment of damages for loss suffered by the plaintiff because of the conduct of the defendant that gave rise to the making of the declaration.
Section 308I: inserted, on 1 October 2009, by section 135 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
