Task 1: Resource Management Act 1991

You work in a real estate agency in your local area. Your office is working with a real estate

developer who has resource consent to develop a greenfield subdivision called Mountain

View (a greenfield subdivision is a new residential area created on an area of previously

undeveloped or vacant land, typically involving infrastructure like roads, utilities, parks,

schools and other amenities to support the new community).

The Mountain View subdivision will have a mixture of housing types on larger sections.

There will be a small retail and commercial centre, as well as provision made for a place of

worship.

For greenfield subdivisions, developers must do the following:

get consent to build

carry out an environmental impact assessment, called an Assessment of

Environmental Effects (AEE)

hold public discussions and participation, because if there are any breaches of rules

or regulations, local councils have the authority to impose fines.

Bradley and Fiona are considering buying a home in Mountain View, which is a new

subdivision that you are marketing on the outskirts of town. They explain to you that one of

the main reasons they want to buy in the semi-rural area is because they like the idea of a

larger section for their children, who are active young boys. They are also interested in the

nearby river, as Bradley is a keen fisherman and a member of Fish and Game New Zealand.

You explain to them that one of the key factors helping to keep Aotearoa New Zealand 'clean

and green' is the Resource Management Act 1991.

Using your own words, explain to Bradley and Fiona the main principles and objectives of the

Resource Management Act 1991 and how it applies to the Mountain View subdivision.

Structure your answer as detailed below.

For each principle of the Resource Management Act 1991, explain to the customer

three factors that landowners need to consider. Give an example for each and refer

to the relevant sections of the Act. The principles are:

i. matters of national importance

ii. other matters

iii. te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi principles.