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Resource Management Act 1991

Functions, powers, and duties of central and local government - Waivers and extension of time limits

37B: Persons to have powers of consent authority for purposes of sections 37 and 37A

You could also call this:

"Who can make decisions about resource management rules and time limits?"

When it comes to making decisions under sections 37 and 37A, you need to know which groups have the power to make those decisions. The Minister has these powers when carrying out functions under Part 6AA. A board of inquiry appointed under section 149J also has these powers, except when it comes to time periods and requirements under section 149R.

You should also know that the EPA has these powers when carrying out functions under Part 6AA, except for time periods and requirements under section 146(1). A special tribunal appointed under section 202 has these powers for all matters. These groups can make decisions about waivers and extensions of time limits under the Resource Management Act 1991.

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Part 4Functions, powers, and duties of central and local government
Waivers and extension of time limits

37BPersons to have powers of consent authority for purposes of sections 37 and 37A

  1. The following bodies have the powers of a consent authority under sections 37 and 37A for the following matters:

  2. the Minister, while carrying out any of his or her functions under Part 6AA:
    1. a board of inquiry appointed under section 149J, while carrying out its functions under Part 6AA, except in respect of the time periods and requirements under section 149R:
      1. the EPA, while carrying out its functions under Part 6AA, except in respect of the time periods and requirements under section 146(1):
        1. a special tribunal appointed under section 202, for all matters while carrying out its functions.

            Notes
            • Section 37B: inserted, on , by section 17 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23).
            • Section 37B(a): replaced, on , by section 34 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
            • Section 37B(b): replaced, on , by section 34 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
            • Section 37B(ba): inserted, on , by section 34 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
            • Section 37B(d): repealed, on , by section 128 of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 (2011 No 3).