My submission will be opposition to the whole bill. We already have a fast track system in force so there is an interim measure while the promised RMA replacement is developed, and more thought given to how any fast processing system should fit in. Minimums would be, in my view, application of real environmental limits, provide for public infrastructure only (and then only where there is a significant public benefit, consistency with regional and national strategic spatial plans, no ministers involved in decisions on specific applications (otherwise it can so easily end up with a consents for money system).
I don’t disagree with opposing the entire bill. I might also, but that will have little impact since some version of the Bill will pass. Asking for genuine improvements is both reasonable and a test of authenticity of statements being made about the need for this.
My submission will be opposition to the whole bill. We already have a fast track system in force so there is an interim measure while the promised RMA replacement is developed, and more thought given to how any fast processing system should fit in. Minimums would be, in my view, application of real environmental limits, provide for public infrastructure only (and then only where there is a significant public benefit, consistency with regional and national strategic spatial plans, no ministers involved in decisions on specific applications (otherwise it can so easily end up with a consents for money system).
I don’t disagree with opposing the entire bill. I might also, but that will have little impact since some version of the Bill will pass. Asking for genuine improvements is both reasonable and a test of authenticity of statements being made about the need for this.
Thanks Troy. Can you share your own submission?
Of course - hopefully I'll have it together reasonably ahead of the deadline but we'll have to see!