Do RMA plans need to state if financial/ development contributions are going to be taken solely under the LGA?

There is no provision in either the RMA or LGA that RMA plans state that development contributions will be taken in accordance with the LGA. Section 102 of the LGA 2002 requires local authorities to have a policy on financial or development contributions. This must state (among other things) how the capital expenditure from the increased demand for community facilities resulting from growth is to be funded by DCs, FCs, or other sources of funding. This policy must be made available for public inspection. If development contributions are required, the LA must keep available for public inspection the full methodology that demonstrates how the calculations for those contributions were made. If financial contributions are required, the local authority 'must keep available for public inspection the provisions of the district plan or regional plan prepared under the Resource Management Act 1991 that relate to financial contributions.' This policy must be made available at the principal ...  more