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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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“The people in charge of a hearing can decide how to run it based on how big and important it is.”

When a hearing is held about something mentioned in section 39(1), the group in charge of the hearing can use special powers. These powers are listed in sections 41B to 41D. Before using these powers, the group needs to think about how big and important the hearing is. They should only use the powers if they think it’s right for that hearing.

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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).