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Fast-track Approvals Act 2024

Fast-track approvals process - Referral of project to fast-track approvals process - Process after Minister receives referral application

15: Process after Minister receives referral application

You could also call this:

“What the Minister does when they get an application”

When the Minister gets an application from the responsible agency, they need to do a few things. First, they need to think about the application carefully. Then, they have to follow the rules in section 16. After that, they need to follow the rules in sections 17 to 19, but only if they haven’t already decided to say no to the application based on section 25. Finally, they have to make a decision about the application by following the rules in section 21.

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This page was last updated on 20 March 2025

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS982318.

14: Responsible agency decides whether referral application is complete and within scope, or

"Agency checks if your application is ready and fits the rules"

16: Effect of Treaty settlements and other obligations on decision making, or

"How Treaty settlements and other agreements affect decisions on projects"

Part 2 Fast-track approvals process
Referral of project to fast-track approvals process: Process after Minister receives referral application

15Process after Minister receives referral application

If the Minister receives a referral application from the responsible agency under section 14, the Minister must—
consider the application; and
comply with section 16; and
comply with sections 17 to 19 unless, before doing so, the Minister decides to decline the application in accordance with section 25; and
make a decision on the application in accordance with section 21.