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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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“Ministers can't tell the EPA what to do about certain things”

You need to know about a rule that limits what the Minister can do. The Minister is not allowed to give directions about certain things. Specifically, they can’t tell the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) what to do when it comes to the EPA’s job of deciding if a matter is of national importance. This rule is part of the law to make sure the EPA can make decisions without the Minister interfering. If you want to learn more about what the Minister can usually do, you can look at section 103 of the Crown Entities Act 2004. If you’re curious about what the EPA does, you can check section 42C(c) of this law.

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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).