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Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill (Consistent) [2015] NZBORARp 45 (11 September 2015)

Last Updated: 6 February 2019

Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill

11 September 2015

Hon Christopher Finlayson QC, Attorney-General

Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill


  1. We have considered whether the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’).
  2. The Bill amends the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 to

ensure that the Auckland Unitary Plan (‘the Plan’) hearings panel completes its obligations

and delivers a high quality Auckland Unitary Plan by 22 July 2016.


  1. The Plan will be the first combined resource management plan for Auckland. It replaces the current Auckland Regional Policy Statement, four regional plans, and seven district plans. Given the scale and significance of the Plan it will have macro-economic impact, including effects on development capacity, housing affordability, and business competitiveness across Auckland and New Zealand.
  2. The proposed amendments provide the Plan hearings panel flexibility to complete hearings, make recommendations in a timely manner, and meet the existing statutory timeframes.
  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

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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 Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Amendment 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.


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