Resource Management Act 1991

Minister makes direction to refer matter to local authority

  • Heading: inserted, on 1 October 2009, by section 100 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).

149Y EPA must refer matter to local authority if direction made by Minister

  • (1) This section applies if the Minister makes a direction under section 147(1)(c) to refer a matter lodged with the EPA to the local authority.

    (2) The EPA must give notice of the Minister's direction to the local authority and the applicant.

    (3) The EPA must also—

    • (a) provide the local authority with—

      • (i) the matter; and

      • (ii) all the material received by the EPA that relates to the matter; and

    • (b) inform the local authority that it must process the matter in accordance with section 149Z.

    Section 149Y: inserted, on 1 October 2009, by section 100 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).