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Resource Management Act 1991

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80G: Limitations on IPIs and ISPP

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"Rules about what you can and can't do with IPIs and ISPP"

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You cannot do certain things with IPIs and ISPP. A territorial authority must not notify more than one IPI. It must only use the IPI for the purposes outlined in section 80E. You must not withdraw the IPI except as stated in clause 2 or 12 of Schedule 3C. A local authority can only use the ISPP as permitted under section 80F(3).

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80GLimitations on IPIs and ISPP

  1. A specified territorial authority must not do any of the following:

  2. notify more than 1 IPI:
    1. use the IPI for any purpose other than the uses specified in section 80E:
      1. withdraw the IPI other than in accordance with clause 2 or 12 of Schedule 3C.

        1. A local authority must not use the ISPP except as permitted under section 80F(3).

        Notes
        • Section 80G: inserted, on , by section 10 of the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 59).
        • Section 80G(1)(c): amended, on , by section 25 of the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 41).