Resource Management Act 1991

51 Matters to be considered and board of inquiry's report

• (1) The board of inquiry must consider the following matters:

  • (a) the matters in Part 2; and

  • (b) the proposed national policy statement; and

  • (c) any submissions received on the proposed national policy statement; and

  • (ca) any additional material provided by the Minister under section 47A(1)(b); and

  • (d) any evidence received; and

  • (e) any other relevant matter.

  (2) After considering the matters, the board of inquiry must arrange for a report and recommendations to be made to the Minister within any terms of reference set by the Minister.

  Section 51: replaced, on 20 May 2003, by section 22 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23).

  Section 51(1)(ca): inserted, on 1 October 2009, by section 50 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).