Plain language law

New Zealand law explained for everyone

This page is about a bill. That means that it's not the law yet, but some people want it to be the law. It could change quickly, and some of the information is just a draft.

Offshore Renewable Energy Bill

Regime for offshore renewable energy permits and infrastructure protection - Protection of infrastructure

67: Determining applications for safety zones

You could also call this:

"Deciding if a protected area around offshore energy equipment is needed"

Illustration for Offshore Renewable Energy Bill

The Minister can decide what to do with an application for a safety zone. You can think of a safety zone like a protected area around something important. The Minister can either say yes to the application, which means they agree with the safety zone the person applying suggested, or they can say no. The Minister can also suggest a different safety zone, which is explained in section 63.

The Minister will say yes to an application if they think a safety zone is a good idea for keeping things safe. This includes keeping safe the equipment that generates offshore renewable energy, or the buildings that help make this energy work. It also includes keeping safe other things near this equipment, like ships or people.

When the Minister is deciding what to do with an application, they have to think about a few things. They have to think about how big the offshore renewable energy equipment is and what kind of work is being done there. They also have to think about how a safety zone might affect the people who could be impacted by it.

If the Minister wants to create a safety zone that is different from what the person applying suggested, they have to tell the applicant about their idea. They also have to ask the applicant if they want to add any more information if they do not agree with the Minister's idea.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

This page was last updated on

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS992214.

Previous

66: Consultation about applications for safety zones, or

"Minister must talk to key groups before creating a safety zone"

Next

68: Minister may vary or cancel safety zone notice, or

"The Minister can change or cancel a warning sign for a safe area at any time."

Part 2Regime for offshore renewable energy permits and infrastructure protection
Protection of infrastructure

67Determining applications for safety zones

  1. The Minister may—

  2. grant an application (whether by approving the details of the safety zone proposed by the applicant or by determining alternative arrangements) and declare a safety zone in accordance with section 63; or
    1. reject the application.

      1. The Minister may grant an application if the Minister is satisfied that a safety zone is appropriate for the safety of—

      2. the ORE generation infrastructure or an ORE substation, or both; or
        1. any other infrastructure, structure, or installation in the vicinity of the ORE generation infrastructure or ORE substation; or
          1. ships; or
            1. persons.

              1. In determining an application, the Minister must take into account the following:

              2. the size and layout of the ORE infrastructure that is the subject of the application, and the nature of the activities associated with that infrastructure:
                1. the impact that the proposed safety zone is likely to have on the persons who may be affected by the safety zone.

                  1. Before declaring a safety zone that differs in location, size, or duration from that proposed by the applicant, the Minister must—

                  2. notify the applicant of the details of the proposed safety zone that the Minister intends to declare; and
                    1. invite the applicant to submit further information if the applicant disagrees with the proposed safety zone.