Access Legislation
This page contains links to copies of the Resource Management Act and other legislation relevant to planning.
All New Zealand legislation can be accessed in consolidated form through the website of NZ Legislation.
You can access copies of unconsolidated and amendment legislation, bills and supplementary order papers through Knowledge Basket's LegislationNZ website.
Resource Management Act
If you printed out a copy of the Consolidated version of the RMA prior to 22 March 2006, please attach this addendum (PDF 19KB) to your hardcopy. This addendum includes changes that were made on 3 October 2005. We apologise for the inconvenience.
Resource Management (Forms, Fees and Procedure) Regulations 2003
These regulations came into force on 1 August 2003 and replace the Resource Management (Forms) Regulations 1991.
The purpose of these regulations is to: Prescribe procedural requirements, forms and fees for the purposes of the Resource Management Act, reflect changes in the Resource Management Act (RMA) and its administration, and assist practitioners and applicants who use the forms and recipients of notices under the regulations.
The Local Government Act 2002
The Local Government Act 2002 is the foundation legislation for the local government sector.
The Building Act 2004
The Building Act 2004 introduced a framework for the regulation of building work, establishes a licensing regime for building practitioners, and sets performance standards for buildings.
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 provides a comprehensive system for managing the risks of hazardous substances and new organisms.
