Canterbury Regional Council v Independent Fisheries Ltd - [2013] 2 NZLR 57

Administrative law — Ministerial decision — Whether decisions in accordance with purpose of Act — Whether decisions necessary — Whether exercise of power reasonable — Whether alternative option considered — Whether power exercised legitimately — “Necessary” — “Reasonably” — “Recovery” — Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011, ss 3, 10 and 27.