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Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 22 Aug 2025

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill amends the Resource Management Act 1991 to progress Government priorities, including making it easier to consent new infrastructure, encouraging investment in renewable energy, and making medium-density residential standards optional for councils.
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Hon Chris Bishop
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Environment
confirmation_number Bill No.105-3
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Assented on 19 Aug 2025

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Act: Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Act 2025

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

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  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Chris Bishop
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 105-3
    Introduction: 08 Dec 2024
    First reading agreed: 17 Dec 2024
    Referred to: Environment
    Submissions due: 09 Feb 2025
    Select Committee Report(s): Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill - 10 Jun 2025
    Second reading agreed: 15 Jul 2025
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 13 Aug 2025
    Third reading agreed: 14 Aug 2025
    Royal assent: 19 Aug 2025
    Act: Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Act 2025

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