Biosecurity Act 1993

Pest management - National pest management plans

65: Fifth step: satisfaction on contents of plan and requirements

You could also call this:

"The Minister checks the plan to ensure it follows the rules and is fair and good for New Zealand."

The Minister checks if the plan follows the rules in section 64. You want to know what the Minister checks for in the plan. The Minister checks if the plan is consistent with national policy.

The Minister also checks if the benefits of the plan are greater than the costs. You need to consider the consequences of not taking action or taking different actions. The Minister checks if the people who have to pay for the plan will also benefit from it.

The Minister checks if there is enough money to implement the plan for at least 5 years. You want to know if the rules in the plan will help achieve its goals. The Minister checks if the rules respect people's rights and if the plan follows New Zealand's international obligations.

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Part 5Pest management
National pest management plans

65Fifth step: satisfaction on contents of plan and requirements

  1. If the Minister is satisfied that section 64 has been complied with, the Minister may take the fifth step in the making of a plan, which is for the Minister to consider whether the Minister is satisfied, in relation to the plan prepared under section 64,—

  2. that the plan is not inconsistent with the national policy direction; and
    1. that, for each subject of the plan, the benefits of the plan outweigh the costs, after taking account of the likely consequences of inaction or other courses of action; and
      1. that, for each subject of the plan, persons who are required, as a group, to meet directly any or all of the costs of implementing the plan—
        1. will accrue, as a group, benefits outweighing the costs; or
          1. contribute, as a group, to the creation, continuance, or exacerbation of the problems proposed to be resolved by the plan; and
          2. that, for each subject of the plan, there is likely to be adequate funding for the implementation of the plan for the shorter of its proposed duration and 5 years; and
            1. that each rule—
              1. will assist in achieving the plan's objectives; and
                1. will not trespass unduly on the rights of individuals; and
                2. that the implementation of the plan is not contrary to New Zealand's international obligations.
                  Notes
                  • Section 65: replaced, on , by section 39 of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 (2012 No 73).