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Fast-track Approvals Act 2024

Fast-track approvals process - Panel consideration of substantive application - Panel decisions

84: Conditions relating to Treaty settlements and recognised customary rights

You could also call this:

“Rules about honouring Māori rights when making decisions”

You should know that when a panel makes decisions under section 7, they can set special conditions. These conditions are meant to recognise or protect important Treaty settlements. They can also set conditions about rights and responsibilities under two specific laws. These laws are called the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 and the Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Act 2019.

It’s important to understand that this rule doesn’t stop the panel from setting other types of conditions. The panel can still use any other powers they have to set conditions under this Act. This rule just gives them an extra way to set conditions that relate to Treaty settlements and customary rights.

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Panel consideration of substantive application: Panel decisions

84Conditions relating to Treaty settlements and recognised customary rights

  1. For the purposes of section 7, the panel may set conditions to recognise or protect a relevant Treaty settlement and any obligations arising under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 or the Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Act 2019.

  2. This section applies in addition to, and does not limit, any other powers to set conditions under this Act.