Minor corrections

Minor correction – 5 April 2022

The Kōpū Marine Precinct expert consenting panel reissued their decision after making minor corrections to the conditions of consent, in accordance with clause 40 of Schedule 6 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 (the Act). These conditions of consent supersede and replace the consent conditions issued with the decision released under clause 37 of Schedule 6 of the Act on 9 March 2022.

Corrected decision report on the Kōpū Marine Precinct application (PDF, 1.4MB) 

Minor correction – 10 March 2022

The applicant requested minor corrections under clause 40 of Schedule 6 of the Act, to the final consent conditions issued under the decision on the Kōpū Marine Precinct consent application. 

Corrected decision report on the Kōpū Marine Precinct application (PDF, 1.1MB) 

The decision

On 9 March 2022 the Kōpū Marine Precinct panel granted, subject to conditions, a resource consent to Thames-Coromandel District Council. 

SUPERSEDED decision report on the Kōpū Marine Precinct application (PDF, 1.4MB)

Appealing the decision

The expert consenting panel’s decision can be appealed to the High Court, in whole or in part, on questions of law only.

Any of the following may appeal:

• the consent applicant or requiring authority, as the case requires
• any relevant local authority
• the Attorney-General
• any person or group that provided comments in response to an invitation given under clause 17(2)
• any person who has an interest in the decision appealed against that is greater than that of the general public.

A notice of appeal must be filed with the Registrar of the High Court within 15 working days after the date the person is notified of the expert consenting panel’s decision. A copy of the notice of appeal must also be served on the EPA.

Appeals can be served on the EPA by:

Email: kopu.fasttrack@epa.govt.nz

Post: Kōpū Marine Precinct expert consenting panel
c/- Environmental Protection Authority
Private Bag 63002
Wellington 6140
Attn: General Counsel

Further details on how to proceed with an appeal are covered in clause 45 of Schedule 6 of the Act:

Clause 45 of Schedule 6 of the Act - New Zealand Legislation website