Stages in Review of Other Crown Land

The following outlines the stages in the review process of Crown land that is not in pastoral lease or pastoral occupation licence.

1. Information gathering for preliminary proposal

During this first stage of a review, information is gathered and used to draft a preliminary proposal for the future of the property.

It includes the following:

  • a service provider1 is assigned to the review
  • a pre-review assessment is undertaken
  • the Department of Conservation (DOC) inspects the property to identify significant inherent values and prepares a conservation resources report
  • reports are received from Fish and Game and iwi
  • preliminary discussions are held with DOC and the licensee (if any).

Based on what is learned at this stage, a preliminary proposal indicating the possible outcomes for the property are prepared.

This stage can take 12-18 months.

2. Consultation for preliminary proposal

A preliminary proposal is put together based on what is learned at the information-gathering stage.

DOC, Fish and Game, iwi and the licensee, if any, are consulted on the proposal.

Provisional consents are obtained from the Minister of Conservation and any other parties required.

The service provider reports back to LINZ on the outcome of consultation on the preliminary proposal and provisional consents.

LINZ then consults with the Minister for Land Information.

Once consultation is completed the preliminary proposal is ready to be advertised.

3. Preliminary proposal advertised for public submissions

Preliminary proposals are advertised for public and iwi submissions for a three month period. Submissions are fully considered by LINZ.

Relevant points raised in submissions are discussed with DOC and any other party that LINZ considers should be consulted.

4. Substantive proposal considered by LINZ

After consideration of submissions, a final, substantive proposal, is developed and considered by LINZ for adoption.

Unlike the tenure review process, LINZ does not put a substantive proposal to the licence holder for agreement.

5. Substantive proposal adopted by LINZ

After LINZ adopts a substantive proposal, implementation of the review commences. This includes any surveying and fencing that may be required.

This stage can take 12-18 months.

6. Review completed

Implementation of the review is complete once survey and fencing is completed.

Footnote:

1. All decisions on a review are made by LINZ staff acting under the authority of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Service providers are assigned to each review to represent LINZ in the field.

Service providers are the main point of contact during the review process, managing the day-to-day details from start to finish.

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