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Resource Management Act 1991

Occupation of common marine and coastal area - Managing occupation in common marine and coastal area - Authorisations

165U: Public notice of offer of authorisations by regional council

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“Regional council tells public about permissions they're offering”

When a regional council wants to give someone permission to do something in a certain area, they have to tell the public about it. You will see a notice that says what the permission is for and where it applies. The notice must also say how long the permission will last.

The notice will tell you how to apply for the permission and what you need to pay. It will also say what the council will consider when deciding who to give the permission to. You might see some conditions that the council wants the person with the permission to follow.

If the council is asking people to bid on the permission, the notice will say how much money they want and if there is a minimum price. The council has to follow some rules when giving out permissions, which are explained in section 165K and other parts of the law.

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Part 7A Occupation of common marine and coastal area
Managing occupation in common marine and coastal area: Authorisations

165UPublic notice of offer of authorisations by regional council

  1. A notice given under section 165I(1) or 165P(1) must—

  2. specify the activities that the authorisation will apply to after it is issued; and
    1. describe the space in the common marine and coastal area that offers for authorisations are invited for, including the size and location of the space; and
      1. subject to sections 123 and 123A, specify the maximum term of the coastal permit; and
        1. specify the closing date for offers; and
          1. specify the criteria that the regional council will apply in selecting successful offers for authorisations; and
            1. include details of any direction given under section 165K in relation to the offer of authorisations by the regional council; and
              1. specify the manner in which offers for authorisations must be submitted; and
                1. specify any charge payable under section 36(1)(ca); and
                  1. specify any other matter that the regional council considers appropriate in the circumstances.

                    1. A notice may specify conditions on which the authorisation will be granted, including—

                    2. a date earlier than 2 years from the date of its granting on which the authorisation will lapse; and
                      1. restrictions on the transfer of authorisations.

                        1. If an offer of authorisations is to be by tender, the notice must also—

                        2. specify the form of remuneration required, whether all by advance payment, or by deposit and annual rental payments; and
                          1. specify whether or not there is a reserve price.

                            1. This section applies subject to an Order in Council made under section 165K.

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                            Notes
                            • Section 165U: replaced, on , by section 49 of the Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 70).
                            • Section 165U(1): amended, on , by section 805(4) of the Natural and Built Environment Act 2023 (2023 No 46).