Section 165N — Resource Management Act 1991: Authorisation lapses in certain circumstances

165N Authorisation lapses in certain circumstances (1) An authorisation lapses at the close of 2 years after the day on which it is granted unless subsection (3) applies. (2) Subsection (3) applies if,— (a) before the second anniversary of the date on which an authorisation is granted, its holder has applied for a coastal permit in respect of the activity that the authorisation relates to; and (b) on the second anniversary date— (i) no decision has been made by the consent authority on the application; or (ii) the consent authority has made a decision, but the time for lodging appeals to the Environment Court has not expired, or an appeal has been lodged but no decision has been made by the Court on the appeal. (3) The authorisation does not lapse until— (a) the time for lodging an appeal in respect of the decision has expired and no appeal has been lodged; or (b) an appeal has been lodged and the Court has given its decision on the appeal. Part 7A (comprising sections 165A to 165ZJ) was inserted, as from 1 January 2005, by section 20 Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103).