Section 172 — Resource Management Act 1991: Decision of requiring authority

172 Decision of requiring authority (1) Within 30 working days of the day on which it receives a territorial authority's recommendation under section 171 , a requiring authority shall advise the territorial authority whether the requiring authority accepts or rejects the recommendation in whole or in part. (2) A requiring authority may modify a requirement if, and only if, that modification is recommended by the territorial authority or is not inconsistent with the requirement as notified. (3) Where a requiring authority rejects the recommendation in whole or in part, or modifies the requirement, the authority shall give reasons for its decision.