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Planning Bill

Preliminary provisions

4: Purpose

You could also call this:

"This bill is about planning how to use and develop land in New Zealand."

This bill is about creating a plan for how land is used and developed in New Zealand. The plan will help decide how land can be enjoyed and used by people. The bill aims to set up a framework to regulate the use of land.

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Environment and resources > Town planningHousing and property > Land use

3: Interpretation, or

"What special words in the Planning Bill mean"

5: Transitional, savings, and related provisions, or

"Special rules to help when the Planning Bill becomes law"

Part 1Preliminary provisions

4Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to establish a framework for planning and regulating the use, development, and enjoyment of land.