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Draft decision and conditions
On 22 October 2026, the Southern Link Inland Port expert panel issued Minute 20 releasing its draft decision and conditions.
The panel proposes to grant the approvals sought in this application.
Minute 20 of the expert panel (PDF, 133 KB)
Southern Link Inland Port draft decision report (PDF, 2.7 MB)
Draft decision conditions for Dunedin City Council (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Draft decision conditions for Otago Regional Council (PDF, 1 MB)
Under section 70 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 (the Act), an expert panel must invite comments on the draft conditions from
- the applicant
- every person or group that provided comments under section 53
- any local authority or other body with a statutory responsibility to enforce or monitor compliance with the conditions.
The panel must also issue the panel’s draft decision document for each approval in accordance with section 70(2)(b).
The panel set a deadline of 30 October 2026 for receiving these responses.
The panel also set a deadline of 6 November 2026 for the applicant to respond to comments received under section 70.
Under section 72 of the Act, an expert panel must also invite comments on the draft decision, including any draft conditions, from:
- the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti
- the Minister for Māori Development.
The panel set a deadline of 6 November 2026 for receiving this response.