Section Sch1-1 — Resource Management Act 1991: Interpretation and time limits

1 Interpretation and time limits (1) In this Schedule, a reference to a policy statement or plan includes a reference to a change to a policy statement or plan. (2) Where any time limit is set in this Schedule, a local authority may extend it under section 37 . (3) Where no time limit is set, section 21 (obligation to avoid unreasonable delay) applies. (4) Where, under this Schedule, a request for a plan change is to be heard and an application for a resource consent or a requirement for a designation or heritage order has been made in relation to the same proposal, section 102 (joint hearings) and section 103 (combined hearings) may apply. Subclause (4) was inserted, as from 7 July 1993, by section 209 Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).