Several pieces of legislation guide land transport planning. The statutory framework for land use planning is largely contained within the Resource Management Act 1991. The purpose of the Act is to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources.
The Land Transport Management Act 2003 sets out requirements for the operation, development and funding of the land transport system.
Other legislation, such as the Local Government Act 2002, also contains requirements local government must meet in planning and carrying out its functions.
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The RMA promotes managing the use, development and protection of natural and physical resources in a way, or at a rate, that enables people and communities to provide for their social, economic and cultural wellbeing and for their health and safety, while:
The act sets out the functions, powers and duties of local government, and the resource consent and designation process.
When building or maintaining the state highway, the RMA requires us to avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse environmental effects caused by the infrastructure - and we must apply for a resource consent from the relevant council if an activity isn't allowed 'as of right' in the relevant district or regional plan.
Resource Management Act(external link)
The LTMA provides the legal framework for managing and funding land transport activities. The purpose of the LTMA is to contribute to an effective, efficient, and safe land transport system in the public interest.
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The act also defines our function and the roles of:
It also provides for:
Land Transport Management Act(external link)
The Local Government Act:
Local Government Act(external link)
This Act increases the powers of regional councils to plan and manage public transport services.
It allows regional councils to:
The Act also clarifies when a regional public transport plan is needed, what its purpose is and the process for developing a plan.
Public Transport Management Act(external link)
Learn about the many acts, regulations and rules that govern what we do and how we do it.