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91D: Applicant may have processing of non-notified application suspended
or “You can ask to pause the processing of your application if it doesn't need public input.”
You could also call this:

“The law explains when a council must start working on your application again after they stopped for a while.”

When a non-notified application is being processed, there are times when the processing might be paused. This pause is called a suspension. The processing can start again in a few different ways:

You can ask the consent authority to start processing your application again. You need to make this request in writing or electronically.

If you decide to take your case to the Environment Court, the processing will start again.

The Minister can also decide to start the processing again by giving a direction.

The consent authority might decide on its own to continue processing your application.

When the suspension ends, the consent authority must tell you in writing or electronically when it stopped being suspended.

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Next up: 91F: Non-notified application may be returned after certain period

or “If an application is put on hold for 20 working days, the authority can choose to give it back or keep working on it.”
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Part 6 Resource consents
Application for resource consent

91EWhen suspension of processing of non-notified application ceases

  1. A consent authority must cease to suspend the processing of a non-notified application when—

  2. a request is received in accordance with this section; or
    1. the applicant lodges a notice of motion with the Environment Court under section 87G(2)(a); or
      1. the Minister makes a direction under section 142(2) in relation to the application; or
        1. the consent authority decides under section 91F to continue to process the application.

          1. The applicant may request the consent authority to cease to suspend the processing of a non-notified application if it is currently suspended.

          2. The request must be made by written or electronic notice.

          3. If a suspension is ceased under this section, the consent authority must give written or electronic notice to the applicant specifying the date on which the suspension ceased.

          Notes
          • Section 91E: inserted, on , by section 32 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 30).