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Fast-track Approvals Bill
Amendments and repeals
Schedule 13: Amendments to other legislation
You could also call this:
“Changes to other laws that the Fast-track Approvals Bill will make”
This schedule lists several laws that will be changed by the Fast-track Approvals Bill. These laws cover different areas like the environment, heritage protection, and Māori settlements.
The laws that will be amended include the Environment Act 1986, the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011, and the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014. Other laws that will be changed are related to specific Māori settlements, such as the Ngāti Rangi Claims Settlement Act 2019 and the Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act 2017.
The Official Information Act 1982 is also on the list of laws to be amended. These changes are allowed by section 32 of the Fast-track Approvals Bill.
