• “(1A) Despite subsection (1), meeting, in relation to a local authority that is a board of inquiry or special tribunal given authority to conduct hearings under section 149J or 202 of the Resource Management Act 1991, is limited to any hearing that the board or tribunal holds under section 149L or 206 of that Act.”

“45A Application of this Part to certain local authorities

• The only provisions of this Part that apply to the following local authorities are sections 48 and 53:

  • “(a) a board of inquiry given authority to conduct hearings under section 149J of the Resource Management Act 1991; and

  • “(b) a special tribunal given authority to conduct hearings under section 202 of the Resource Management Act 1991.”

“59 Transitional provisions for amendments made on or after commencement of Local Government Official Information and Meetings Amendment Act 2013

• “(1) The transitional provisions set out in Schedule 6 have effect for the purposes of this Act.

  “(2) The provisions relate to amendments made to this Act on or after the commencement of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Amendment Act 2013.”