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Offshore Renewable Energy Bill

Administration and enforcement - Administration - Applications

123: Time frame and manner for considering applications

You could also call this:

"How the Minister decides your offshore energy application and when you can expect an answer"

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When you apply under the proposed Offshore Renewable Energy Bill, the Minister will decide your application. The Minister must follow the rules set out in the regulations for how to consider your application. The regulations will also say how long the Minister has to make a decision about your application.

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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=LMS992302.

122: Applicant must notify of change in circumstances, or

"Tell the Minister if your situation changes after applying"

124: Minister must notify applicant of decision, or

"The Minister must tell you in writing what they decided about your application."

Part 4Administration and enforcement
Administration: Applications

123Time frame and manner for considering applications

The Minister must decide an application under this Act in the manner, and within any time frame, prescribed by the regulations.