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Richard Bruce Rogan and Heather Elizabeth Rogan v Kaipara District Council and Northland Regional Council - SC 85/2019

Summary

Civil Appeal – Whether the Court of Appeal erred in concluding that non-compliance with ss 45 and 46 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 has no effect on the validity of a rates assessment and the ratepayer’ s obligation to pay – Whether the Court of Appeal erred in dismissing the appeal.

Result

A The application for an extension of time to apply for leave to appeal is dismissed.
B The applicants must pay the respondents costs of $4,500 plus usual disbursements
19 February 2020

Hearing Transcripts

Related Documents

High Court decision — ROGAN v KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL & NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL [2017] NZHC 2329 [26 September 2017]

Court of Appeal decision — ROGAN v KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL [2018] NZCA 478 [6 November 2018]

Leave judgment - leave dismissed — ROGAN v KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL [2020] NZSC 8 [19 February 2020] (PDF 57 KB)

Additional Information

Hearing date

5 February 2020

O'Regan and Ellen France JJ