Resource Management Act 1991: Principles, Objectives, and Implications

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

You will be assessed on the following learning outcomes:

• Explain key points of the law relating to resource management.
• Explain key implications of the Building Act as they apply to licensees. including compliance requirements and non-compliance implications.
• Describe New Zealand housing styles and structures in accordance with industry requirements and identify and describe different types and
conditions of internal and external building elements.

Task 1: Resource Management Act 1991

You have a customer, Cindy, who has recently emigrated to New Zealand and is hoping to buy a home in Mata? Valley. She explains to you that one of the main reasons she chose to move her family to New Zealand was because of the ‘clean and green’ image of this country.

Using your own words, explain to Cindy the main principles and objectives of the Resource Management Act 1991. To do this, answer these questions:

(a) What is the purpose of the Act?
(b) What are the three main principles of the Act? For each principle, explain to Cindy three things landowners need to consider, giving an example for each. Include reference to the sections of the Act.
(c) The Act covers which six elements of the environment? For each, give two examples of relevant restrictions, controls, or obligations that are applied.