(1) When preparing a regional land transport programme, a regional transport committee or Auckland Transport (as the case may require) must consult—
(a) every affected regional council; and
(ab) the Auckland Council, if affected; and
(b) every affected territorial authority; and
(c) every affected approved public organisation; and
(d) the Agency; and
(e) the Commissioner; and
(f) affected district health boards; and
(g) the Accident Compensation Corporation; and
(h) the New Zealand Historic Places Trust; and
(i) the New Zealand Railways Corporation; and
(j) representative groups of land transport users and providers (including representative groups of coastal shipping users and providers); and
(k) affected communities; and
(l) Māori of the region; and
(m) the public in the region.
(2) If consulting the Auckland Council, a regional land transport committee or Auckland Transport must consult both the governing body and each affected local board of the Council.
Section 18: substituted, on 1 August 2008, by section 16 of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
Section 18(1): amended, on 1 November 2010, by section 113(1) of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 (2010 No 37).
Section 18(1)(ab): inserted, on 1 November 2010, by section 113(1) of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 (2010 No 37).
Section 18(2): added, on 1 November 2010, by section 113(1) of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 (2010 No 37).