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Fast-track Approvals Act 2024

Fast-track approvals process - Miscellaneous provisions - Cost recovery

103: Interpretation

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“This part explains the meanings of important words used in the law about paying for government help”

In this part of the law, you’ll learn what some important words mean when talking about paying for government services related to the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.

An “administering agency” is a government group that helps with this law. It includes some specific groups like the Ministry for Primary Industries and others.

An “agency” can be one of four different groups: the EPA, the responsible agency, an administering agency, or a relevant local authority.

An “application” means asking for approval for certain things like referrals, land exchanges, or other important requests.

When the law talks about “functions, duties, and powers,” it means all the things these agencies do to help with applications. This includes getting advice, talking to people affected by the application, preparing for meetings, and making sure people follow the rules.

A “third party” is someone who isn’t the person applying or the government agency. It could be someone who gives their opinion on an application or comes to a hearing. The government can also decide that other types of people count as third parties.

Remember, these definitions are only for certain parts of the law that deal with paying for government services.

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Part 2 Fast-track approvals process
Miscellaneous provisions: Cost recovery

103Interpretation

  1. In subpart 2 and sections 104 to 112, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    administering agency has the meaning given in section 4(1), and also includes the Ministry for Primary Industries, the Office for Māori Crown Relations—Te Arawhiti, and the Ministry of Māori Development—Te Puni Kōkiri in relation to their functions, duties, and powers under this Act

      agency means the EPA, the responsible agency, an administering agency, or a relevant local authority

        application means a referral application, a land exchange application, or a substantive application

          functions, duties, and powers under this Act, in relation to the recovery of costs, includes—

          1. commissioning advice or other services required to process an application; and
            1. undertaking consultation, negotiating with affected parties, or responding to an invitation to comment in relation to an application; and
              1. undertaking the activities described in paragraph (a) or (b) to enable other persons to perform or exercise their functions, duties, and powers under this Act; and
                1. preparing advice in preparation for—
                  1. performing or exercising functions, duties, and powers; or
                    1. other persons to exercise their functions, duties, and powers under this Act; and
                    2. appearing at a hearing held by a panel, including preparing for the hearing; and
                      1. provision of secretarial and support services by the EPA or the responsible agency; and
                        1. for approvals described in section 42(4)(f) (land exchanges) that are subject to conditions, actions taken by the relevant administering agency to ensure that the conditions continue to be complied with

                          third party means—

                          1. a person (other than an applicant, an agency, the Minister, or a panel) who—
                            1. responds to an invitation from an applicant, an agency, the Minister, or a panel to comment on an application; or
                              1. appears at a panel hearing; or
                                1. provides information to a panel in response to a request to do so; and
                                2. any other class of persons specified as a third party by regulations.