Monday, 17 June 2024
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
Chair
Lizzy Wiessing, Barrister, Kate Sheppard Chambers
RMA Reform: Groundhog Day. Where are We and Where are we Headed?
The Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) provides the legal framework for our resource management system – setting out systems and process for decision-making relating to the environment. But all political parties want it gone. The Labour Government completed reform to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA) with three new pieces of legislation (the Natural and Built Environments Act (NBA) and the Spatial Planning Act (SPA) were enacted. With the change of government these new Act's will be "gone by Christmas 2023"
- The new, old, RMA will be back (with new amendments). That is step one of the reform. What will this step involve and what are the opportunities and implications for councils?
- Step 2 will be the future RMA replacement. A bill is proposed to be introduced before the end of this parliamentary term. What will this step involve and what are the opportunities and implications for councils?
- At a higher level how can we get consensus / consistency in approach rather than our present constantly changing legislative (and policy) environment?
Presented by David Allen, Partner, Buddle Findlay
Learning Objective:
- Gain an understanding of the steps involved in the Resource Management Act reform
*Original Content was created in February 2024
Presenters
Lizzy Wiessing, Barrister, Kate Sheppard ChambersLizzy Wiessing is a member of Kate Sheppard Chambers and has been at the Independent Bar since June 2021. She has a professional background in policy analysis, and local government, public law and civil litigation legal issues, having worked in the local government space throughout her career. She has advised on a wide range of local government matters, including matters arising from the national and local emergencies of the last few years.
David Allen, Partner, Buddle Findlay
David Allen is a leading environmental lawyer. He works predominantly in large infrastructure projects and planning processes across New Zealand but has considerable experience in freshwater planning as well as advising large agricultural clients on planning and consenting matters. David is a teacher of the MfE 'Making Good Decisions' course required for all RMA decision makers. He is also an accredited and experienced hearings chair.
