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Fast-track Approvals Bill

Fast-track approval approvals process for eligible projects - Process for panel consideration of substantive application - Panel decisions

24W: Decisions on approvals sought in substantive application

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“How the panel decides if you can get approval for your project”

When you apply for approvals under the Fast-track Approvals Bill, a panel will decide whether to give you the approval or not. They can also set conditions if they approve it.

The panel has to follow specific rules when making their decision. They need to look at different parts of the law depending on what kind of approval you’re asking for. For example, if you want a resource consent, they’ll use one set of rules, but if you want a wildlife approval, they’ll use a different set.

The panel must follow some other rules too. They have to comply with section 24WA if it applies to your case. They also have to follow section 24WB when they set conditions. They can add extra conditions using section 24WC. If they want to say no to your approval, they can only do it in the way section 24WD allows.

When the panel is making their decision, they can think about how much your project might help the region or the whole country. This is part of considering the purpose of the Act.

Remember, these rules don’t change section 6 of the Act. That section still applies no matter what.

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Part 2 Fast-track approval approvals process for eligible projects
Process for panel consideration of substantive application: Panel decisions

24WDecisions on approvals sought in substantive application

  1. The panel must, for each approval sought in a substantive application, decide whether to—

  2. grant the approval and set any conditions to be imposed on the approval; or
    1. decline the approval.

      1. For the purpose of making the decision, the panel—

      2. must apply the applicable clauses set out in subsection (3) :
        1. must comply with section 24WA , if applicable:
          1. must comply with section 24WB in setting conditions:
            1. may impose conditions under section 24WC :
              1. may decline the approval only in accordance with section 24WD .

                1. For the purposes of subsection (2)(a) , the clauses are as follows:

                2. for an approval described in section 24C(3)(a) (resource consent), clauses 12 to 16 of Schedule 4 :
                  1. for an approval described in section 24C(3)(b) (designation), clauses 17 and 18 of Schedule 4 :
                    1. for an approval described in section 24C(3)(aa) (certificate of compliance), clause 18A of Schedule 4 :
                      1. for an approval described in section 24C(3)(c) (concession), clauses 5 and 6 of Schedule 5 :
                        1. for an approval described in section 24C(3)(d) (land exchange), clauses 17D and 17E of Schedule 5 :
                          1. for an approval described in section 24C(3)(e) (conservation covenant), clauses 26 and 27 of Schedule 5 :
                            1. for an approval described in section 24C(3)(f) (Wildlife Act approval), clauses 1C and 1D of Schedule 6 :
                              1. for an approval described in section 24C(3)(g) (archaeological authority), clauses 2A and 6A of Schedule 7 :
                                1. for an approval described in section 24C(3)(h) (marine consent), clauses 9 and 10 of Schedule 9 :
                                  1. for an approval described in section 24C(3)(i) (access arrangement), clauses 3A and 5 of Schedule 10 :
                                    1. for an approval described in section 24C(3)(j) (access arrangement), clauses 4A and 5 of Schedule 10 .

                                      1. To avoid doubt,—

                                      2. the panel may consider the extent of a project's regional or national benefits when taking the purpose of this Act into account under a clause referred to in subsection (3) :
                                        1. nothing in this section or section 24WA or 24WD limits section 6 .