Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 11, 2019 17:11:08 GMT 12
CROWN PROCESS TOO LONG, COSTLY FOR CUSTOMARY TITLE OF COASTLINES – CLAIMANTS
Applicants wanting customary title of their coastlines say the longer the Crown takes the more people will die and not see justice.
In 2017, the Crown received 385 applications seeking engagement and 202 opting to be heard in the High Court under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act.
However, some applicants are frustrated with the process, the cost and what some call the constant moving of posts to get their claims completed.
Ms Sykes said one solution was for the Crown to fund facilitation so cross claimants could sort their interests out before going to court....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/394142/crown-process-too-long-costly-for-customary-title-of-coastlines-claimants
Applicants wanting customary title of their coastlines say the longer the Crown takes the more people will die and not see justice.
In 2017, the Crown received 385 applications seeking engagement and 202 opting to be heard in the High Court under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act.
However, some applicants are frustrated with the process, the cost and what some call the constant moving of posts to get their claims completed.
Ms Sykes said one solution was for the Crown to fund facilitation so cross claimants could sort their interests out before going to court....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/394142/crown-process-too-long-costly-for-customary-title-of-coastlines-claimants