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    • Referral application to use the Fast-track
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Learn about the activities, organisations, and costs involved in the Fast-track process.

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  • Process overview
  • Referral application to use the Fast-track
  • Substantive application for resource consents and other approvals
  • Expert panels
  • Comments
  • Organisations involved in the Fast-track process
  • Fees, charges and cost recovery

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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 consent 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. They must meet eligibility criteria and complete pre-application tasks. Projects listed in the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 don’t need referral. Other projects need referral before making a substantive application.
  • Substantive application for resource consents and other approvals

    If a project is listed or referred to the Fast-track, you can make a substantive application. A panel decides whether to approve the project and impose conditions.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Fees, charges and cost recovery

    Fast-track costs are recovered from applicants. Here are the fees, charges, and cost-recovery processes for applicants.

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