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140: Outline of this Part
or “This part explains how important projects are decided by special groups instead of normal ways.”
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“This section explains important words and phrases used in the law about big resource projects.”

In this part of the law, there are some important words you need to understand:

“Applicant” means the person or group asking for something. This could be someone asking for permission to use resources, someone wanting to change the rules about using resources, or a group that wants to protect important places.

“Local authority” means the group in charge of making decisions about resources in an area. This could be different groups depending on what kind of decision needs to be made.

“Matter” means the thing that people are asking about or deciding on. This could be asking for permission to use resources, changing rules about resources, or protecting important places.

“Matter relating to a regional policy statement” means when someone wants to change the big rules about how a region manages its resources.

These words help explain who is involved and what they’re talking about when making decisions about using or protecting resources in New Zealand.

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Part 6AA Proposals of national significance

141Interpretation

  1. In this Part, unless the context requires another meaning,—

    applicant means—

    1. the person who lodged the application, for a matter that is an application for—
      1. a resource consent; or
        1. a change to or cancellation of the conditions of a resource consent:
        2. the person making the request, for a matter that is a request for a change to a plan—
          1. including a request that has been accepted by a board of inquiry under section 149M or the local authority under clause 25(2)(b) of Schedule 1; but
            1. excluding a request that has been adopted by the local authority:
            2. the person making the request, for a matter that is a request for the preparation of a regional plan—
              1. including a request that has been accepted by a board of inquiry under section 149M or the local authority under clause 25(2)(b) of Schedule 1; but
                1. excluding a request that has been adopted by the local authority:
                2. the requiring authority that lodged the notice of requirement, for a matter that is a notice of requirement for a designation or to alter a designation:
                  1. the heritage protection authority that lodged the notice of requirement, for a matter that is a notice of requirement for a heritage order or to alter a heritage order:
                    1. the local authority, for a matter that is—
                      1. a change to its plan or policy statement (including a request for a change that has been adopted by the local authority); or
                        1. a request for the preparation of a regional plan that has been adopted by a local authority; or
                          1. a variation to its proposed plan or policy statement; or:
                          2. the Minister of the Crown or the territorial authority making the request, for a matter that is a request for a change to a regional policy statement,—
                            1. including a request that has been accepted by a board of inquiry under section 149M or a local authority under clause 25(2)(b) of Schedule 1; but
                              1. excluding a request that has been adopted by the local authority

                              local authority means—

                              1. the consent authority that would process an application lodged under section 88 or 127 or, if an application is lodged with the EPA, the consent authority that would have been responsible for processing the application if it had been lodged under section 88 or 127, for a matter that is an application for a resource consent or for a change to or cancellation of the conditions of a resource consent:
                                1. the territorial authority responsible for the district plan or proposed district plan, for a matter that is a request for a change to a district plan, a change to a district plan, or a variation to a proposed district plan:
                                  1. the regional council responsible for the regional plan or proposed regional plan, for a matter that is a request for the preparation of a regional plan, a request for a change to a regional plan, a change to a regional plan, or a variation to a proposed regional plan:
                                    1. the regional council responsible for the regional policy statement or proposed policy statement, for a matter relating to a regional policy statement:
                                      1. the territorial authority responsible for dealing with a notice of requirement given under Part 8 or, if a notice of requirement is lodged with the EPA, the territorial authority that would have been responsible for dealing with the notice if it had been given under Part 8, for a matter that is a notice of requirement

                                        matter means—

                                        1. an application for a resource consent; or
                                          1. an application for a change to or cancellation of the conditions of a resource consent; or
                                            1. a request for the preparation of a regional plan (including a request that has been accepted or adopted in whole or in part by a local authority) or part of such a request; or
                                              1. a request for a change to a plan (including a request that has been accepted or adopted in whole or in part by a local authority) or part of such a request; or
                                                1. a change to a plan or part of a change to a plan; or
                                                  1. a variation to a proposed plan or part of a variation to a proposed plan; or
                                                    1. a notice of requirement for a designation; or
                                                      1. a notice of requirement for a heritage order; or
                                                        1. a notice of requirement to alter a designation or a heritage order; or
                                                          1. a request for a change to a regional policy statement (including a request that has been accepted or adopted in whole or in part by a local authority) or part of such a request; or
                                                            1. a change to a regional policy statement or part of a change; or
                                                              1. a variation to a proposed regional policy statement or part of a variation; or
                                                                1. a combination of any 2 or more matters described in paragraphs (c) to (f) and (j) to (l)

                                                                  matter relating to a regional policy statement means a matter specified in paragraphs (j) to (l) of the definition of matter

                                                                  Notes
                                                                  • Section 141: replaced, on , by section 100 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
                                                                  • Section 141 applicant paragraph (f)(i): amended, on , by section 41(2) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 30).
                                                                  • Section 141 applicant paragraph (f)(iii): amended, on , by section 41(3) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 30).
                                                                  • Section 141 applicant paragraph (g): inserted, on , by section 41(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 30).
                                                                  • Section 141 local authority paragraph (ca): inserted, on , by section 41(4) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 30).
                                                                  • Section 141 matter paragraph (c): amended, on , by section 80(1) of the Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 15).
                                                                  • Section 141 matter paragraph (d): amended, on , by section 80(2) of the Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 15).
                                                                  • Section 141 matter paragraph (e): amended, on , by section 80(3) of the Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 15).
                                                                  • Section 141 matter paragraph (f): amended, on , by section 80(4) of the Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 15).
                                                                  • Section 141 matter paragraph (j): inserted, on , by section 41(5) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 30).
                                                                  • Section 141 matter paragraph (k): inserted, on , by section 41(5) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 30).
                                                                  • Section 141 matter paragraph (l): inserted, on , by section 41(5) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 30).
                                                                  • Section 141 matter paragraph (m): inserted, on , by section 41(5) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 30).
                                                                  • Section 141 matter relating to a regional policy statement: inserted, on , by section 41(6) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 30).