10.4 Methods

The policies in Parts I and II of this Plan will be implemented through the exercising of the Regional Council’s functions as a consent authority, through Territorial Authorities giving effect to Part I of the Plan, and through the methods of Part I of this Plan.

Method 10-1	Regional Plans and District Plans
Description	Regional plans, regional land transport plans, regional pest management plans and district plans are methods to implement this Plan.
Who	The Regional Council and Territorial Authorities.
Links to Policy	Relevant objectives and policies in Part I.
Target	Ongoing.

Method 10-2	Regional Plans and District Plans
Description	Regional plans (except for Part II of this Plan which already gives effect to Part I) and district plans must be changed to give effect to Part I – Regional Policy Statement of this Plan on the first review or change or variation to the regional plan or district plan or within five years, whichever is the earliest.
Who	The Regional Council and Territorial Authorities.
Links to Policy	Relevant objectives and policies in Part I.
Target	Within five years all regional plans and district plans must give effect to Part I of the Plan.

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