Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Miscellaneous provisions

111: Restricted application of Resource Management Act 1991

You could also call this:

"What happens to environment rules during an emergency"

If a state of emergency is declared, or notice of a transition period is given, under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act, the Resource Management Act 1991 applies to emergency works. This is as provided for in section 330B of the Resource Management Act 1991. You can find the Resource Management Act 1991 on the New Zealand legislation website.

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110: Protection from liability, or

"You can't sue for damages during an emergency, unless someone acted very wrongly on purpose."

112: Absence on duty not to affect employment rights, or

"Your job is safe if you have to leave work to help in an emergency."

Part 7Miscellaneous provisions

111Restricted application of Resource Management Act 1991

If a state of emergency is declared, or notice of a transition period is given, under this Act, the Resource Management Act 1991 applies to emergency works as provided for in section 330B of that Act.

Notes

Section 111 heading: amended, on 23 December 2023, by section 6 of the Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023 (2023 No 68).
Section 111: amended, on 23 December 2023, by section 6 of the Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023 (2023 No 68).
Section 111: amended, at 9.59 pm on 29 November 2016, by section 38 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 88).