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2: Interpretation
or “ This section explains what different words and phrases mean in this law. It defines important terms to help people understand the rules and requirements correctly. ”
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“This section explains words used when telling people about requests for permission to use resources or make changes to protected areas.”

This part of the law explains some important words used in the Resource Management Act 1991. These words are only used when talking about applications for resource consent or other related matters.

When you see the term “affected customary marine title group”, you can find out what it means by looking at section 95G.

An “affected person” is someone who is considered affected by an application or matter, as described in section 95E or 149ZCF.

“Affected protected customary rights group” is explained in section 95F.

“Limited notification” means telling only the affected people about an application or matter within a certain time.

“Notification” can mean either telling everyone (public notification) or just telling the affected people (limited notification) about an application or matter.

“Public notification” involves three steps: 1) giving notice as described in section 2AB, 2) doing this within a specific time, and 3) telling every person the law says must be told.

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Part 1 Interpretation and application

2AADefinitions relating to notification

  1. The definitions in subsection (2) apply only in relation to—

  2. an application for a resource consent for an activity; or
    1. any of the following matters:
      1. a review of a resource consent:
        1. an application to change or cancel a condition of a resource consent:
          1. a notice of requirement for a designation or heritage order:
            1. a notice of requirement to alter a designation or heritage order:
              1. an application or proposal to vary or cancel an instrument creating an esplanade strip:
                1. a matter of creating an esplanade strip by agreement.

                2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

                  affected customary marine title group has the meaning given in section 95G

                    affected person means a person who, under section 95E or 149ZCF, is an affected person in relation to the application or matter

                      affected protected customary rights group has the meaning given in section 95F

                        limited notification means serving notice of the application or matter on any affected person within the time limit specified by section 95, 169(1), or 190(1)

                          notification means public notification or limited notification of the application or matter

                            public notification means giving public notice by—

                            1. giving notice of the application or matter in the manner required by section 2AB; and
                              1. giving that notice within the time limit specified by section 95, 169(1), or 190(1); and
                                1. serving notice of the application or matter on every prescribed person.

                                Notes
                                • Section 2AA: inserted, on , by section 5 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
                                • Section 2AA(2): replaced, on , by section 125 of the Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 15).