The onus of proving the consent authority did not form the required opinion of satisfaction under s 4.55(2)(a) lies on the challenger to a modification approval under s 4.55(2), and the absence of explicit reference to the precondition in council reports or debate does not of itself establish the opinion was not formed, particularly where the power is long-established and commonly invoked.
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