Section 113 — Resource Management Act 1991: Decisions on applications to be in writing, etc

113 Decisions on applications to be in writing, etc (1) Every decision on an application for a resource consent shall be in writing and state— (a) The reasons for the decision; and (aa) the relevant statutory provisions that were considered by the consent authority; and (ab) any relevant provisions of the following that were considered by the consent authority: (i) a national policy statement: (ii) a New Zealand coastal policy statement: (iii) a regional policy statement: (iv) a proposed regional policy statement: (v) a plan: (vi) a proposed plan; and (ac) the principal issues that were in contention; and (ad) a summary of the evidence heard; and (ae) the main findings of fact; and (b) In a case where a resource consent is granted for a shorter duration than specified in the application, the reasons for deciding on the shorter duration. (2) Without limiting subsection (1) , in a case where a resource consent is granted which, when exercised, is likely to allow any of the effects described in section 107(1)(c) to (g) , the consent authority shall include in its decision the reasons for granting the consent. Subsection (1)(aa) to (ae) was inserted, as from 10 August 2005, by section 62 Resource Management Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 87). See sections 131 to 135 of that Act as to the transitional provisions. Subsection (2) was inserted, as from 7 July 1993, by section 62 Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).