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Making a Decision

This note has been updated for 2017 and 2020 amendments but not updated for best practice. 

Sections 104 to 113 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) regulate the determination of resource consent decisions. This guidance note provides information on how to make a decision, and what needs to be included in a decision report.

  • Matters to be Considered - Section 104
  • Decisions on Applications - Sections 104A-D
  • Decisions on Discharge and Coastal Permits - Sections 105 and 107
  • Decisions on Subdivisions - Section 106
  • What to Include in Decision

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  • Matters to be Considered - Section 104 ›

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      • Non Notified Resource Consents
      • Recommending the Duration and Lapse Period
      • Making a Decision
      • Issuing a Resource Consent
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      • Resource Consent Conditions
    • Consent Support
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  • Matters to be Considered - Section 104
  • Decisions on Applications - Sections 104A-D
  • Decisions on Discharge and Coastal Permits - Sections 105 and 107
  • Decisions on Subdivisions - Section 106
  • What to Include in Decision

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