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Has he received advice on whether his Planning Bill or his Natural Environment Bill should include reference to the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008; if so, what was that advice?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has he received advice on whether his Planning Bill or his Natural Environment Bill should include reference to the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008; if so, what was that advice?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Answer

No. The Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008 is referenced twice in the Resource Management Act 1991 in relation to "qualifying matters in application of intensification policies". As these intensification policies are not being carried over into the new system, no reference was required in the Planning and Natural Environment Bills.