| Natural and Built Environment Act 2023 | |
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| New Zealand Parliament[1] | |
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| Royal assent | 23 August 2023[1] |
| Repealed | 23 December 2023[2] |
| Legislative history | |
| Introduced by | David Parker[1] |
| First reading | 22 November 2022[1] |
| Second reading | 18 July 2023[1] |
| Third reading | 15 August 2023[1] |
| Related legislation | |
| Resource Management Act 1991[1] | |
| Status: Repealed | |
The Natural and Built Environment Act 2023 (NBA), now repealed, was one of the three laws intended to replace New Zealand's Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA).[3] The NBA aimed to promote the protection and enhancement of the natural and built environment, while providing for housing and preparing for the effects of climate change.[4]
An exposure draft of the bill was released in June 2021 to allow for public submissions.[5] The bill passed its third reading on 15 August 2023, and received royal assent on 23 August 2023.[1] On 23 December 2023, the NBA and the Spatial Planning Act (SPA) were both repealed by the National-led coalition government.[6][7]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Natural and Built Environment Bill". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023". New Zealand Legislation.
- ^ "Natural and Built Environments Bill: Parliamentary paper on the exposure draft". Ministry for the Environment. 29 June 2021. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Natural and Built Environments Bill" (PDF). Ministry for the Environment. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Natural and Built Environments Bill Parliamentary paper on the exposure draft" (PDF). Ministry for the Environment.
- ^ "Natural and Built Environment Act 2023". New Zealand Legislation. Parliamentary Counsel Office.
- ^ "Spatial Planning Act 2023". New Zealand Legislation. Parliamentary Counsel Office.