New Zealand Acts

URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT 2020 - SECT 270

270 How right of resumption is exercised

1 The Minister for Land Information must exercise the right of resumption in accordance with Part 2 of the Public Works Act 1981 , which applies with all necessary modifications, including the following:

a) section 18 of that Act does not apply:

b) section 23(3) of that Act does not apply:

c) section 26(3) of that Act applies, but—

i) the land vests in fee simple in Kāinga Ora (rather than in the Crown); and

ii) the following (if any) continue to apply:

A) a heritage covenant under section 39 of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 :

B) an open space covenant under section 22 of the Queen Elizabeth the Second National Trust Act 1977 :

C) a conservation interest:

d) under section 30 of that Act, the licence, permit, right, privilege, or authority vests in Kāinga Ora (rather than the Crown).

2 This section does not limit the Minister's power under Part 2 of the Public Works Act 1981 to acquire or take the land for a government work.