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Planning Bill

Key roles - Environment Court and Planning Tribunal

215: Provisions applying to Environment Court

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"How the Planning Bill affects the Environment Court"

The proposed Planning Bill will affect the Environment Court. If this bill becomes law, Schedule 9 of the Planning Act 2025 will apply to the Environment Court and its proceedings. You can find more information about this in the Planning Act 2025, specifically in Schedule 9.

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214: Minister may request independent review, or

"The Minister can ask for a review to check if the planning system is working well."

216: Provisions applying to Planning Tribunal, or

"Rules about the Planning Tribunal"

Part 5Key roles
Environment Court and Planning Tribunal

215Provisions applying to Environment Court

Schedule 9 of the Planning Act 2025 applies to the Environment Court and its proceedings.