Reference & Background Documents

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The Proposed District Plan is supported by a significant number of documents. Some are incorporated in the Plan by reference and others to provide background to legislative requirements, national and regional direction and guidance. Where a document is publicly available, we have added PA. However, they are not linked unless incorporated by reference.

Documents incorporated by reference

Documents in the following list are incorporated by reference. This means they form part of the Plan. Some of the documents incorporated by reference are freely available for viewing online via the links we have provided.

Where copyright restrictions apply, the link will

The Proposed District Plan is supported by a significant number of documents. Some are incorporated in the Plan by reference and others to provide background to legislative requirements, national and regional direction and guidance. Where a document is publicly available, we have added PA. However, they are not linked unless incorporated by reference.

Documents incorporated by reference

Documents in the following list are incorporated by reference. This means they form part of the Plan. Some of the documents incorporated by reference are freely available for viewing online via the links we have provided.

Where copyright restrictions apply, the link will take you to the appropriate website to purchase the document. You can view these documents at no cost at our main office - 29 Bowler Avenue, Gore.



Here are lists of all the documents referred to in the Proposed District Plan. These documents include legislation, national, regional and local direction and guidance that have informed the Plan.

Local Documents


Regional Documents

  • Mataura River Water Conservation Order 1997 – PA
  • Environment Southland Navigation Safety Bylaws 2009 – PA
  • Southland Regional Policy Statement 2017 - PA
  • Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku Natural Resource & Environmental Iwi Management Plan - Te Tangi a Tauira - The Cry of the People - PA


Resource Management Act

Resource Management Act 1991 – PANew Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 – PA
National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation 2011 – PANational Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 – PA
National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2014 – PANational Policy Statement on Electricity Transmission 2008
National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity 2023 – PANational Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land 2022 – PA
NES for Electricity Transmission Activities Regulations 2009NES for Storing Tyres Outdoors Regulations 2021
NES for Marine Aquaculture Regulations 2020NES for Freshwater Regulations 2020
NES on Plantation Forestry Regulations 2017NES for Telecommunication Facilities 2016
NES for Assessing & Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health Regulations 2011NES for Air Quality Regulations 2004 (amended 2011)
NES for Sources of Drinking Water Regulations 2007


Other Acts and Regulations

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 PA
Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 – PA
Forests Act 1949 PA
Unit Titles Act 1972 - PA
Unit Titles Act 2010 - PA
Conservation Act 1987 - PA
Protected Objects Act 1975 - PA
Land Transfer Act 2017 – PA
Camping Ground Regulations 1985 - PA
Reserves Act 1977– PA
Building Act 2004 - PA
Telecommunications Act 2001 - PA
Radiocommunications Act 1989 – PA
Airport Authorities Act 1966 – PA
Civil Aviation Act 1990 – PA
Port Companies Act 1988 – PA
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 – PA
Health and Safety at Work (Major Hazard Facilities) Regulations 2016 - PA
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2016

Health Act 1956 – PA

Public Works Act 1981 – PA

Electricity Act 1992 – PA

Local Government Act 1974 – PA

Government Roading Powers Act 1989 – PA

Defence Act 1990 – PA

Historic Places Act 1993 – PA

Ngāi Tahu (Pounamu Vesting) Act 1997 – PA

Thirty Year Infrastructure Pan (NZIP 2015) – PA

Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 – PA

Fire and Emergency NZ Act 2017 – PA

Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 - PA

Land and Transport Act 1998 – PA

Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003 - PA

Food Act 2014 – PA

Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 – PA

Reserves Land Act 1977 – PA

Biosecurity Act 1993 – PA


National Standards and Guides


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