Process

Learn about the activities, organisations, and costs involved in the Fast-track process.

Process overview

The Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 offers a permanent process for obtaining resource consents and a wide range of other approvals. Fast-track brings these together into a streamlined process.
Referral application to use the Fast-track

Projects can apply for referral to use the Fast-track. Projects listed in the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 don’t need referral before making a substantive application.
Land exchange applications

Projects can propose exchanging existing conservation or Crown-owned land for other land. They must lodge any land exchange application before making a substantive application.
Substantive application for resource consents and other approvals

If your project is listed or referred to the Fast-track, you can make a substantive application. A panel decides whether to grant or decline approvals and impose conditions.
Panel conveners and expert panels

Panel conveners or associate conveners appoint expert panels to decide on Fast-track projects.
Comments

Panels must invite written comment from some people or groups listed in the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
Government Policy Statements and Ministerial directions

The Fast-track process takes account of relevant Government Policy Statements and Ministerial directions.
Organisations involved in the Fast-track process

A range of central and local government and other organisations are involved in the Fast-track process for resource consents and other approvals.
Using the application portal

Referral and substantive applications are created, submitted and managed online in the Fast-track application portal.
Fees, charges and cost recovery

Fast-track costs are recovered from applicants. Here are the fees, charges, and cost-recovery processes for applicants.
Te Poka Pū Māori | Māori Information Hub

Information to help Māori participate in the Fast-track process.