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Resource Management Act 1991

Functions, powers, and duties of central and local government - Functions, powers, and duties of Ministers

29A: Restriction on Ministerial direction

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“The Minister has limits on telling the EPA what to do in certain situations.”

The Minister cannot tell the EPA what to do when it comes to certain functions under section 42C(c), as this is restricted. You can find more information about what the Minister can and cannot do in section 103 of the Crown Entities Act 2004. This rule applies to the EPA’s specific functions mentioned in section 42C(c).

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Part 4 Functions, powers, and duties of central and local government
Functions, powers, and duties of Ministers

29ARestriction on Ministerial direction

  1. The Minister may not give a direction under section 103 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 that relates to the exercise of the EPA's functions under section 42C(c).

Notes
  • Section 29A: inserted, on , by section 6 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 19).