Topic
Town planning
This page contains different parts of laws about Town planning, within the topic of Environment and resources.
Important laws about Town planning
New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008
Managing Geographic Names in New Zealand
New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008
This law helps the New Zealand Geographic Board name places and work with the community.
3: Purpose
New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008
The Board decides names for New Zealand's geographic features and areas.
8: Extent of Board’s jurisdiction
New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008
The Board makes a final decision on a proposal after considering any objections.
19: Determination by Board
New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008
When the Board can make decisions without telling the public
24: Discretion not to give public notice
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
Some local authorities, like boards of inquiry and special tribunals, follow special rules.
45A: Application of this Part to certain local authorities
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
Changes to the Local Government Law that Apply Now
Schedule 6: Transitional provisions for amendments made on or after commencement of Local Government Official Information and Meetings Amendment Act 2013
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
Land reports must include information about natural hazards like floods and earthquakes
44B: Natural hazard information to be included in land information memoranda
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
Regional councils must share information about natural hazards with local councils to keep you safe.
44C: Regional council must provide territorial authority with natural hazard information
Telecommunications Act 2001
Introduction to the Telecommunications Act 2001: a law about how phone and internet services work in New Zealand.
4: Overview
Telecommunications Act 2001
What 'maintenance' means: fixing or keeping lines and equipment in good condition
117: Meaning of maintenance
Telecommunications Act 2001
Rules for setting fair conditions when working on roads
119: Criteria for setting reasonable conditions
More laws about Town planning
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Remember that AI can make mistakes, and just reading the law isn't enough to understand how it could be used in court.