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Resource Management Act 1991

Functions, powers, and duties of central and local government - Powers and duties in relation to hearings

39A: Accreditation

You could also call this:

“Getting a special badge to show you are qualified for a job”

The Minister must approve a qualification that shows a person is accredited. You can think of accreditation like a special badge that shows someone is qualified to do a particular job. The Minister must also give notice of each qualification, which is like making a public announcement about it.

A notice about a qualification is a type of secondary legislation, which is a law made by the government, and you can learn more about how these laws are published by looking at Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019. This helps make sure that people know about the new law.

When the Minister gives notice of a qualification, it is a formal way of telling people about the accreditation, and it follows certain rules to make sure everyone knows about it.

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Part 4 Functions, powers, and duties of central and local government
Powers and duties in relation to hearings

39AAccreditation

  1. The Minister must—

  2. approve a qualification or qualifications establishing a person's accreditation; and
    1. give notice of each qualification.

      1. A notice under subsection (1)(b) is secondary legislation (see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 for publication requirements).

      Notes
      • Section 39A: inserted, on , by section 21 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 87).
      • Section 39A(1)(b): replaced, on , by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).
      • Section 39A(2): inserted, on , by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).