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Offshore Renewable Energy Bill

Regime for offshore renewable energy permits and infrastructure protection - Feasibility permits

17: Minister’s process before feasibility permits can be granted

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"What the Minister must do before saying yes to a feasibility permit"

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Before the Minister decides on an application for a feasibility permit, they must do a few things. They have to tell the public about the proposed developments and the areas where the permits would apply. You will have a chance to make a submission about a proposed development if you want to, and the Minister must give you a reasonable opportunity to do so. The Minister also has to talk to certain people, including Māori groups, as outlined in section 14, before making a decision.

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Part 2Regime for offshore renewable energy permits and infrastructure protection
Feasibility permits

17Minister’s process before feasibility permits can be granted

  1. Before determining an application for a feasibility permit in an application round, the Minister must—

  2. give public notice of a summary of the proposed developments being considered, including the permit areas to which those applications relate; and
    1. allow any person who wishes to make a submission about a proposed development a reasonable opportunity to do so; and
      1. consult the persons referred to in section 14 (which relates to consultation with Māori groups).