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Offshore Renewable Energy Bill

Regime for offshore renewable energy permits and infrastructure protection - Provisions relating to both feasibility permits and commercial permits - Permit transfers and changes in significant influence

51: Requirement for approval is in addition to other requirements

You could also call this:

"You must follow all rules, including other laws, when making big changes."

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If a change in significant influence is proposed, you must comply with other legislation. This is in addition to the requirements outlined in Section 46. You will need to follow all the rules that apply to make the change happen.

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This page was last updated on 29 June 2025

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS992195.

50: Notification of change in significant influence, or

"Tell the Minister if you gain or lose major control of a permitted company"

52: General provisions relating to transfers and changes in significant influence, or

"Rules for when someone takes over or gives up control of an offshore energy project"

Part 2Regime for offshore renewable energy permits and infrastructure protection
Provisions relating to both feasibility permits and commercial permits: Permit transfers and changes in significant influence

51Requirement for approval is in addition to other requirements

Section 46 does not limit any other legislation that must be complied with in order to give effect to a proposed change in significant influence.