Delegations that can be held by council staff
Note to readers: The RMA was amended in 2003. This table indicates which provisions of the RMA have changed as a result of this amendment and readers are asked to check the implications of the changes for their delegations.
| Resource Management Act 1991 | Summary of function delegated | Amended effective 1 August 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Section 10 | Power to determine that existing use rights apply to a proposal | No |
| Section 36 (4) | Require additional charges | No |
| Section 36 (5) | Remission of charges on application | No |
| Section 37 | Power to waive or extend time periods | Yes |
| Section 38 | Authorisation of enforcement officers | No |
| Section 88 | Power to determine on initial receipt of an application, the adequacy of an application and whether or not it should be accepted for further processing as a complete and valid application | Yes |
| Section 91 | Deferral of application pending additional applications | No |
| Section 92 | Request further information | Yes |
| Section 93 | Power of decision on whom an application shall be served | Yes |
| Section 94 | Power to decide when an application for a resource consent need not be notified | Yes |
| Section 98 | To provide applicants for resource consents with a list of submissions received | No |
| Section 99 | Power to initiate pre-hearing meetings | No |
| Section 100 | Power to determine that a formal hearing is not needed | No |
| Section 101 | Power to fix hearing dates | Yes |
| Section 102 | Power to make a decision to establish a joint hearing provided that prior consultation takes place with the Chairperson | No |
| Section 103 | Power to decide and arrange the holding of combined hearings where two or more applications are made to the Council | No |
| Section 104 Section 105 Section 107 Section 108 |
To make decisions on applications for resource consents, including determining conditions, for: Controlled activities; and discretionary activities where either:
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Yes |
| Section 109 | Power to decide whether any work the subject of a bond or covenant is completed satisfactorily | Yes |
| Section 113 Section 114 |
To serve on parties copies of decisions on applications for resource consents and arrange public notification of such decisions where appropriate | Yes |
| Section 125 | Power to extend the period in which a resource consent lapses | Yes |
| Section 126 | Power to cancel un-exercised consents | Yes |
| Section 127 (1) | Power to change or cancel a consent condition | Yes |
| Section 127 (3) | Power to decide the circumstances when it will be unreasonable to seek written approval of other persons to the variation or cancellation of conditions | Yes |
| Section 128-132 | Power to review consent conditions | Yes |
| Section 139 | Power to issue certificates of compliance | No |
| Section 221 | Power to issue a consent notice | No |
| Section 222 | Power to issue a completion certificate | No |
