Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Act 2010

1: Title
This Act is the Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Act 2010.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1: Preliminary provisions
3: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to—
a: facilitate the response to the Canterbury earthquake:
b: provide adequate statutory power to assist with the response to the Canterbury earthquake:
c: enable the relaxation or suspension of provisions in enactments that—
i: may divert resources away from the effort to—
A: efficiently respond to the damage caused by the Canterbury earthquake:
B: minimise further damage; or
ii: may not be reasonably capable of being complied with, or complied with fully, owing to the circumstances resulting from the Canterbury earthquake:
d: facilitate the gathering of information about any structure or any infrastructure affected by the Canterbury earthquake that is relevant to understanding how to minimise the damage caused by future earthquakes:
e: provide protection from liability for certain acts or omissions.
4: Interpretation
1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— appointed commissioner section 9(d) 13 Canterbury earthquake enactment section 29 Environment Canterbury commissioner section 10 15 Minister modify recovery commission section 9 regional council section 5(1) relevant Minister
a: in relation to an enactment other than this Act, means the Minister who is, with the authority of the Prime Minister, for the time being responsible for the administration of the enactment:
b: in relation to a bylaw or rule made by a territorial authority or regional council, the Minister who is, with the authority of the Prime Minister, for the time being responsible for the administration of the Local Government Act 2002 responsible Ministers
a: the Minister for the Environment; and
b: the Minister of Finance; and
c: the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery territorial authority section 5(1)
2: For the purposes of this Act, the Minister responsible for the administration of an enactment that is or forms part of subordinate legislation is the Minister responsible for the administration of the enactment under whose authority the legislation was made.
5: Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown.
2: Response and recovery provisions
6: Governor-General may make Orders in Council for purpose of Act
1: The Governor-General may from time to time, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the relevant Minister, make any provision reasonably necessary or expedient for the purpose of this Act.
2: In making a recommendation under subsection (1)
a: take into account the purpose of this Act; and
b: consult the recovery commission (if any) if practicable; and
c: have regard to the recommendations of the recovery commission (if any).
3: The recommendation of the relevant Minister may not be challenged, reviewed, quashed, or called into question in any court.
4: An Order in Council made under subsection (1)
a: the Building Act 2004
b: the Cadastral Survey Act 2002
c: the Commerce Act 1986
d: the Earthquake Commission Act 1993
e: the Health Act 1956
f: the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001
g: the Historic Places Act 1993
h: the Land Transport Act 1998
i: the Land Transport Management Act 2003
j: the Local Government Act 1974
k: the Local Government Act 2002
l: the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
m: the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002
n: the Public Works Act 1981
o: the Rating Valuations Act 1998
p: the Reserves Act 1977
q: the Resource Management Act 1991
r: the Road User Charges Act 1977
s: the Social Security Act 1964
t: the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941
u: the Transport Act 1962
v: the Waste Minimisation Act 2008
5: An exemption from, or modification of, or extension of a provision—
a: may be absolute or subject to conditions; and
b: may be made—
i: by stating alternative means of complying with the provision; or
ii: by substituting a discretionary power for the provision.
6: Despite subsections (1) and (4)
a: an exemption from or a modification of a requirement to—
i: release a person from custody or detention; or
ii: have any person’s detention reviewed by a court, Judge, or Registrar; or
b: an exemption from or a modification of a restriction on keeping a person in custody or detention; or
c: an exemption from or a modification of a requirement or restriction imposed by the Bill of Rights 1688 Constitution Act 1986 Electoral Act 1993 Judicature Amendment Act 1972 New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
d: an amendment to this section, or section 7 17 21
7: Subsections (4) and (5) subsection (1)
7: Further provisions about Orders in Council
1: While it remains in force, every Order in Council made under section 6
2: An Order in Council made under section 6
3: An Order in Council made under section 6
4: An Order in Council made under section 6 subsection (2)
5: No Order in Council made under section 6
a: it is, or authorises any act or omission that is, repugnant to or inconsistent with any other Act; or
b: it confers any discretion on, or allows any matter to be determined or approved by, any person.
6: Subsection (5) section 6(6)
8: Regulations (Disallowance) Act 1989 applies
Despite section 7(1) Regulations (Disallowance) Act 1989 section 6
9: Establishment of recovery commission
1: A recovery commission to be called the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission is established, and consists of the following 7 commissioners:
a: the mayor of the Christchurch City Council; and
b: the mayor of the Selwyn District Council; and
c: the mayor of the Waimakariri District Council; and
d: 4 appointed persons with the relevant expertise or appropriate skills, 1 of whom must be an Environment Canterbury commissioner or, if there is no such commissioner, the chairperson of the Canterbury Regional Council.
2: The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission is an organisation for the purposes of Schedule 1
10: Functions of recovery commission
The functions of the recovery commission are to—
a: provide advice, on request or on its own initiative, to—
i: the relevant Minister in relation to Orders in Council that may be required for the purpose of this Act; and
ii: the responsible Ministers in relation to how resources may be prioritised and funding allocated for the response to the Canterbury earthquake; and
b: provide a central contact point between central and local government in the management of the response to the Canterbury earthquake.
11: Appointment of commissioners
1: The responsible Ministers must, by giving written notice of appointment, appoint the persons referred to in section 9(d)
2: The written notice of appointment must—
a: state the date on which the appointment takes effect; and
b: state the term of the appointment.
3: The first appointment of a person as a commissioner takes effect on the date specified in the written notice of appointment given to that person.
4: As soon as practicable, the Minister must notify the appointment in the Gazette 2010 No 12 ss 10–12
12: Terms of reference for commissioners
1: The responsible Ministers must provide the commissioners with written terms of reference, which must—
a: specify the secretariat services to be provided; and
b: be consistent with the purpose of this Act.
2: The responsible Ministers—
a: may at any time amend the terms of reference for the commissioners; and
b: must, as soon as practicable after the amendment, notify the commissioners of the amended terms of reference.
3: The Minister must publish the terms of reference and any amended terms of reference in the Gazette 2010 No 12 s 13
13: Subsequent appointments
1: The responsible Ministers may appoint a commissioner to replace an appointed commissioner who vacates office.
2: Section 11 2010 No 12 s 15
14: Appointment of chairperson and deputy chairperson
1: The responsible Ministers must appoint one of the appointed commissioners (other than the Environment Canterbury commissioner or the chairperson of the Canterbury Regional Council, as the case may be) to be the chairperson of the recovery commission.
2: The responsible Ministers must appoint one of the appointed commissioners to be the deputy chairperson of the recovery commission.
3: The responsible Ministers must make each appointment by giving the person appointed a written notice of appointment.
4: As soon as practicable, the Minister must notify the appointment in the Gazette
5: The responsible Ministers may terminate the appointment of a commissioner as chairperson or deputy chairperson by written notice to that person. 2010 No 12 s 16
15: Term of office of appointed commissioners
1: The term of office of an appointed commissioner ends when the commissioner vacates office or on a date no later than 1 April 2012, whichever occurs first.
2: An appointed commissioner vacates office if he or she—
a: is removed by written notice given by the responsible Ministers; or
b: resigns by written notice given to the responsible Ministers.
3: The responsible Ministers may in their complete discretion remove an appointed commissioner by written notice at any time.
4: As soon as practicable, the Minister must notify the removal or resignation of an appointed commissioner in the Gazette 2010 No 12 s 17
16: Appointed commissioners' remuneration and expenses
1: An appointed commissioner is entitled to be paid—
a: remuneration by way of salary, fees, and allowances at a rate determined by the responsible Ministers; and
b: travelling allowances and expenses in accordance with the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951
2: However, a person appointed under section 9(d) 13
a: an Environment Canterbury commissioner or the chairperson of the Canterbury Regional Council (as the case may be); or
b: a chief executive or employee of a department listed in Schedule 1 2010 No 12 s 18
17: When sections 6 to 16 cease to apply
Sections 6 to 16
a: a date specified by the Governor-General by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the responsible Ministers; or
b: the close of 1 April 2012.
18: Exclusion of commissioners' liability
A commissioner is not liable for any act done or omitted to be done by him or her in good faith in the performance or intended performance of his or her functions, responsibilities, or duties as a commissioner, or in the exercise or intended exercise of his or her powers as a commissioner.
19: Protection from liability
1: This section applies to any person—
a: who does or omits to do anything, if the act or omission is authorised by, or is made lawful by virtue of, an Order in Council made under section 6
b: whose functions, responsibilities, duties, or powers are authorised, exempted, modified, or extended by, or are made lawful by virtue of, an Order in Council made under section 6
2: In respect of the period beginning 4 September 2010 and ending with the expiry of this Act, a person to whom this section applies is not liable for any act done or omitted to be done by that person in good faith—
a: in doing or omitting to do anything that is authorised or lawful by virtue of an Order in Council made under section 6
b: in the performance or intended performance of his or her functions, responsibilities, or duties, or in the exercise or intended exercise of his or her powers in relation to—
i: any function, responsibility, duty, or power conferred or imposed by an Order in Council made under section 6
ii: any enactment affected by an Order in Council made under section 6
20: Act does not create right to compensation
Nothing in this Act confers any right to compensation or is to be relied on in any proceedings as a basis for any claim to compensation.
21: Expiry and revocation
This Act expires, and any Order in Council made under section 6 sections 6 to 16 2012-04-02 Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Act 2010