Section 357C — Resource Management Act 1991: Procedure for making and hearing objection under sections 357 to 357B

357C Procedure for making and hearing objection under sections 357 to 357B (1) An objection under section 357 or section 357A or section 357B must be made by notice in writing to the local authority, consent authority, or Minister, as the case may be, not later than 15 working days after the decision or requirement is notified to that person, or within such further time as may in any case be allowed by the consent authority, local authority, or Minister. (2) A notice of objection must set out the reasons for the objection. (3) In the case of an objection made under section 357 or section 357A , the local authority or consent authority must— (a) consider the objection within 20 working days; and (b) give at least 5 working days' written notice to the objector of the date, time, and place for a hearing of the objection. (4) In the case of an objection made under section 357B , the local authority or Minister, as the case may be, must— (a) consider the objection as soon as reasonably practicable; and (b) give at least 5 working days' written notice to the objector of the date, time, and place for a hearing of the objection. Sections 357A to 357D were inserted, as from 10 August 2005, by section 124 Resource Management Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 87). See sections 131 to 135 of that Act as to the transitional provisions.