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Offshore Renewable Energy Bill

Administration and enforcement - Administration - Chief executive

99: Chief executive may approve forms

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"The boss can decide what official forms should look like and make them available online."

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The chief executive can approve the layout of applications, notices, and other documents that you need to use under this proposed law. If a form is approved, the chief executive must put it on their website so you can find it. You must use the approved form when you give the chief executive an application, notice, or other document.

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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=LMS992273.

98: Delegation of functions by Minister, or

"The Minister can pass some of their tasks to the chief executive, with some limits."

100: Minor corrections to permits, or

"Fixing small mistakes in offshore energy permits"

Part 4Administration and enforcement
Administration: Chief executive

99Chief executive may approve forms

The chief executive may approve forms of applications, notices, and other documents required for the purposes of this Act that are not otherwise prescribed by the regulations.
If the chief executive approves a form,—
the chief executive must publish the form on an internet site maintained by or on behalf of the chief executive; and
a person must provide the application, notice, or other document in the approved form.