Fast-track applications - a dedicated portal is under development.

From Friday 7 February, Fast-track applications for referral or for projects listed in Schedule 2 of the Act will be accepted. An application cannot proceed until both application lodgement and payments are completed.

For those projects that are listed in the Act, applicants will be able to lodge their substantive application for consideration by an expert panel. The expert panel will decide whether or not to grant the approvals and apply conditions.

Before applications open on 7 February 2025, prospective applicants can progress their consultation requirements with the relevant local authorities, relevant iwi/Māori groups, and relevant administering agencies.

Information on central government agencies’ cost recovery processes will be available in the coming weeks.