New Zealand Acts

URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT 2020 - SECT 169

169 Kāinga Ora publicly notifies proposed bylaw change and invites views, etc

1 After complying with section 168 , Kāinga Ora must give public notice of a proposed bylaw change that it decides to proceed with.

2 The public notice must include all of the following:

a) as relevant,—

i) a draft of the bylaw as proposed to be made or amended; or

ii) a statement identifying the bylaw to be revoked; and

b) the geographical boundaries of the area where the bylaw change is proposed to apply; and

c) a description of when the bylaw change is proposed to come into effect and, if it will be temporary, when it will cease to apply; and

d) the reasons for the bylaw change; and

e) a statement of the determinations made by Kāinga Ora under section 168(1)(a) and (b) ; and

f) a statement specifying the enactment under which the bylaw change is able to be made; and

g) a statement of whether the bylaw change will be requested or required; and

h) a description of how Kāinga Ora will provide persons interested in the bylaw change with an opportunity to present their views to Kāinga Ora; and

i) a statement of the period within which views on the bylaw change may be provided to Kāinga Ora (which must be not less than 20 working days from the date of publication of the notice).

3 Kāinga Ora must,—

a) if the bylaw change will be made under section 22AB of the Land Transport Act 1998 , consult with the people listed in section 22AD(2) of that Act; and

b) notify any agency that has, or may have, an interest in the bylaw change (for example, network utility operators or regional councils) and invite their comment; and

c) provide an opportunity for persons to present their views to Kāinga Ora in a manner that enables spoken (or New Zealand sign language) interaction between the person and Kāinga Ora, including by way of audio link or audiovisual link; and

d) ensure that any person who wishes to present their views to Kāinga Ora—

i) is given a reasonable opportunity to do so; and

ii) is informed about how and when they may take up that opportunity.

4 This section does not prevent Kāinga Ora from requesting or considering, before making a decision on the bylaw change, comment or advice from the bylaw-making authority or any other person in respect of the bylaw change or any comment or views on the bylaw change, or both.