tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post899698232087700767..comments2024-03-28T09:22:36.967+13:00Comments on Offsetting Behaviour: Picking the high variance playEric Cramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-29208362926044644142011-04-14T10:15:49.660+12:002011-04-14T10:15:49.660+12:00I had a conversation with one of my workmates this...I had a conversation with one of my workmates this morning about the CERA legislation. He sees no problem in granting such dictatorial powers to an individual or small organisation because, and I loosely quote:, "I like to assume the best in people rather than that they will abuse this power." Clearly he hasn't been keeping up with the news lately.<br /><br />My personal feeling is that if Brownlee and co have no intention of dissolving local authorities or forcing information sharing then why is legislation allowing such activity necessary? If the intention is that all rebuilding measures will be managed with due consultation and respect for property rights the there is no need for legislation that allows for arbitrary siezure and demolition of private property. That these powers can be enacted with little or no right to appeal, protest, or even compensation in some cases, seems to me to be a step too far.Latsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-47888021735332213852011-04-14T08:25:02.261+12:002011-04-14T08:25:02.261+12:00The suggestion you provide is of course the standa...The suggestion you provide is of course the standard free market solution to such dilemmas, but unfortunately, to politicians and bureaucrats alike the idea of using raw power will always be much more attractive. Rather than being creative in finding negotiable solutions, they will the limited creativity they have to concoct arguments why there really is no other choice than trashing property rights. It has always been that way and it will always be that way, especially where there is a dire lack of strong fundamental principles surrounding property rights that are enforced in constitutional law. Lacking of that, the police state will invariably seek compulsion rather than collaboration.<br /><br />BezAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-9235911943417569952011-04-14T00:26:16.426+12:002011-04-14T00:26:16.426+12:00Do you think CERA is essentially an admission that...Do you think CERA is essentially an admission that our current development rules/regulations are grossly inefficient and suffocated by consulting all sorts of serial complainers, not to mention the checking for taniwha that goes on? <br />I'm not saying this temporary legislation is perfect, but to think that as soon as some real development needs to go on in Chch, the RMA and other legislation is not up to the task either practically or politically.<br /><br />I wish it was available on youtube for the exact wording, but when CEO of Orion talked about installing the temporary overhead wire link after the earthquake, he said and I paraphrase: 'Ordinarily it would take 1-2 years to get the consent and take 6 to 7 weeks to build, I went to civil defence got approval in 20mins and it will be built in 5-6 days'<br /><br />Another case is this one: <br />http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/4876726/Harbour-turbine-project-draws-iwi-fire<br /><br />Crest put in their first applications in 2006.<br />http://www.crest-energy.com/faq.htm#timeVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-627824151740988842011-04-13T23:23:32.901+12:002011-04-13T23:23:32.901+12:00Except that expropiation is typically used here fo...Except that expropiation is typically used here for roadworks where the location of the facility is limited. For example if the government were to widen Curlett's road (now three lanes wide!) to four lanes, then it would have to take some property (about a metre or so of the sections adjacent).<br /><br />This is not an easy process. By way of example, Fendalton road used to be an extremely narrow two lane road and chock-a-block congested at the best of times. It was then proposed to widen it to increase traffic flows. It took FORTY YEARS to overcome rich resident resistance and that's with the provisions of the Public Works Act being available to use all throughout this time.<br /><br />One possibility that I hope that CERA uses is that black protest fence down by the airport. The guy can't develop the section because of airport noise restrictions. CERA can override the restrictions and also insert a caveat that the tenants of the section can't be allowed to complain about noise from the airport.Peter Metcalfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536122256044293noreply@blogger.com