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Resource Management Reform Bill (Consistent) [2012] NZBORARp 71 (4 December 2012)

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Resource Management Reform Bill

Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Resource Management Reform Bill

4 DECEMBER 2012

1. We have considered whether the Resource Management Reform Bill (PCO

16808/7.0) (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). We understand that the Bill will be considered by the Cabinet Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee at its meeting on Wednesday, 5 December 2012.

2. The Bill amends the Resource Management Act 1991 (‘the RMA’), the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010, and the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. It makes changes to the consenting regime, provides for the delivery of the first unitary plan for Auckland, provides further powers to make regulations, and makes technical and operational changes.
   
3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act.
   

Jeff Orr

Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel

In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parliament under s 7 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 in relation to the Resource Management Reform Bill. It should not be used or acted upon for any other purpose. The advice does no more than assess whether the Bill complies with the minimum guarantees contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissions.