Legislation and Resources
The Environment Court mainly deals with issues arising under the Resource Management Act 1991. But it also deals with proceedings under other Acts, and some of the more common ones are listed here. To access the legislation please go to www.legislation.govt.nz
Electricity Act 1992.
Disputes about land access to existing works.
Forests Act 1949
Appeals about felling beech forests. awf af
Historic Places Act 1993
Appeals about archaeological sites.
Local Government Act 1974
Objections to road stopping proposals.
Public Works Act 1981
Objections to the compulsory taking of land.
Transit New Zealand Act 1989
Objections regarding access to limited access roads.
Crown Minerals Act 1991
Administration of existing privileges.
Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claim Settlement Act 2004
Appeals against allocation decisions of regional councils.
Biosecurity Act 1993
Appeals about regional pest strategies.
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