Juken Nissho Ltd v Northland Regional Council - [2000] 2 NZLR 556

Evidence — Hearsay — Report prepared by contractor for accused and forwarded by accused without comment to prosecuting authority — Whether an admission admissible as exception to rule against hearsay.

Evidence — Burden of proof — Exception, exemption, proviso, excuse or qualification — No person to discharge contaminants unless discharge expressly allowed by resource consent — Whether ``unless'' clause an exception for defence to prove — Summary Proceedings Act 1957, s 67(8).