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Resource Management Act 1991

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

41A: Control of hearings

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“Who's in charge and what they can do at a hearing”

When you are at a hearing about a matter described in section 39(1), the person in charge can use certain powers. They can use powers from sections 41B to 41D if they think it is appropriate. They will decide if it is appropriate by considering how big and important the hearing is.

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

41AControl of hearings

  1. An authority conducting a hearing on a matter described in section 39(1) may exercise a power under any of sections 41B to 41D, after considering whether the scale and significance of the hearing makes the exercise of the power appropriate.

Notes
  • Section 41A: inserted, on , by section 25(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 87).
  • Section 41A: amended, on , by section 130 of the Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 15).