Section 404 — Resource Management Act 1991: Existing applications for approval

404 Existing applications for approval Where an application for approval of a scheme plan of subdivision has been made under section 275 of the Local Government Act 1974 before the commencement of this Act, and the territorial authority has not exercised its powers under section 279 of that Act in relation to the scheme plan, the application shall be deemed— (a) To be an application for a subdivision consent under this Act and shall be dealt with accordingly; and (b) To have been received by the territorial authority on the date of commencement of this Act.