4AMatters to be regarded

4A Matters to be regarded

[Section 4A Inserted by No. 70 of 2013, s. 6, Applied:01 Mar 2014]

(1)  In performing or exercising any functions or powers under this Act in relation to a place, the Heritage Council, the Minister and any other person must have regard to –

(a) the retention of the historic cultural heritage significance of the place; and

(b) [Section 4A Subsection (1) amended by No. 12 of 2016, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2017] any relevant provisions of the Building Act 2016 .

(2)  The Heritage Council, the Minister and any other person who performs or exercises functions or powers under this Act in relation to a place must do so in a manner that is consistent with the objectives of the resource management and planning system and the planning process set out in Schedule 1 to the Planning Act.

(3)  [Section 4A Subsection (3) inserted by No. 25 of 2024, s. 5, Applied:01 Jan 2025] Nothing in this Act is to be taken to prevent any person having regard to an object in determining the historical cultural heritage significance of a place.