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Resource Management Act 1991

Standards, policy statements, and plans - Local authority policy statements and plans - Intensification requirements in residential zones

77GA: Application of section 77G to Auckland Council and Christchurch City Council

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"Special rules for Auckland and Christchurch councils when applying section 77G of the Resource Management Act."

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When you look at how section 77G applies to Auckland Council, you need to consider clause 6 of Schedule 3C. This is because the application of section 77G to Auckland Council has some special conditions. You have to follow these conditions when you apply section 77G to Auckland Council.

When you look at how section 77G applies to Christchurch City Council, you need to consider clause 13 of Schedule 3C. This is because the application of section 77G to Christchurch City Council also has some special conditions. You have to follow these conditions when you apply section 77G to Christchurch City Council.

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Local authority policy statements and plans: Intensification requirements in residential zones

77GAApplication of section 77G to Auckland Council and Christchurch City Council

  1. The application of section 77G to Auckland Council is subject to clause 6 of Schedule 3C.

  2. The application of section 77G to Christchurch City Council is subject to clause 13 of Schedule 3C.

Notes
  • Section 77GA: inserted, on , by section 18 of the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 41).