Delegation

A local authority may delegate any of its functions, powers or duties under the RMA to any committee of the local authority or any community board. ^{87e2a6f3-5540-4816-9a9a-c7853c6e1d9f}  It may delegate any of its functions, powers or duties, except for the approval of a proposed policy statement or plan, to any employee or hearings commissioner. ^{95168127-ea68-45b7-9cd1-659cd34a54a1}  It may delegate any of its functions, powers or duties, except for the approval of a proposed policy statement or plan, the decision on a resource consent application, and the making of a recommendation on a requirement for a designation, to any other person. ^{700e1364-c61a-431a-9240-90b96116e04b} If a local authority is considering appointing hearing commissioners to conduct a plan hearing, it must consult iwi authorities as to whether it is appropriate to appoint a commissioner with an understanding of tikanga Maori and the perspective of local iwi or hapu. ^{88cdbd20-ce37-43e1-b739-3eae68654cf6}  

The delegation may be made on such terms and conditions as the local authority thinks fit and may be revoked at any time by notice to the delegate.

Last updated at 11:34AM on January 8, 2018