Part 5Pest management
National pest management plans
65Fifth step: satisfaction on contents of plan and requirements
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,—
- that the plan is not inconsistent with the national policy direction; and
- 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
- 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—
- will accrue, as a group, benefits outweighing the costs; or
- contribute, as a group, to the creation, continuance, or exacerbation of the problems proposed to be resolved by the plan; and
- will accrue, as a group, benefits outweighing the costs; or
- 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
- that each rule—
- will assist in achieving the plan's objectives; and
- will not trespass unduly on the rights of individuals; and
- will assist in achieving the plan's objectives; and
- 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).