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Resource Management Act 1991

Subdivision and reclamations - Esplanade reserves

231: Esplanade reserves to vest on subdivision

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“Setting aside land for public use when you divide your property”

When you subdivide land, you might need to set aside an esplanade reserve. This reserve is set aside for esplanade purposes under the Reserves Act 1977. You do this because of requirements in section 230 or section 236.

The esplanade reserve is looked after by your local council, which is called the territorial authority. Nothing in this part of the law stops the council from changing how the esplanade reserve is used, as long as they follow the Reserves Act 1977.

When you submit a survey plan to the council under section 223, you must show the area of land that will be set aside as an esplanade reserve.

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Part 10 Subdivision and reclamations
Esplanade reserves

231Esplanade reserves to vest on subdivision

  1. An esplanade reserve required under section 230 or section 236—

  2. shall be set aside as a local purpose reserve for esplanade purposes under the Reserves Act 1977; and
    1. shall vest in and be administered by the territorial authority.

      1. Nothing in this Part shall prevent the change of classification or purpose of an esplanade reserve in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 or the exercise of any other power under that Act.

      2. Every survey plan submitted to the territorial authority under section 223 shall show the area of land to be so set aside.

      Notes
      • Section 231: replaced, on , by section 124 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).