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Planning Bill

Combined plan - Land use plans - Further matters relating to rules in a plan

85: Conflicts between rules and regulations

You could also call this:

"What happens when rules and laws don't agree"

If a rule in a land use plan does not agree with a regulation under this proposed Planning Bill, the regulation will be followed. You need to know that the regulation is like a law that everyone must follow. The regulation will override the rule in the land use plan if they are inconsistent.

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Topics:

Environment and resources > Town planningHousing and property > Land use

84: Rules that modify requirements for esplanade reserves, or

"Rules for areas near water that are set aside for public use"

86: Methods relating to incentives, or

"How councils can offer rewards to help achieve planning goals"

Part 3Combined plan
Land use plans: Further matters relating to rules in a plan

85Conflicts between rules and regulations

If a rule in a land use plan is inconsistent with a regulation under this Act, the regulation prevails.