NZQA registered unit standard
16346 version 4
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Title
Explain the Resource Management Act 1991 and its provision for
Māori
Level
3
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to explain Māori
terminology and sustainable management as defined in the
Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act); and how the Act
recognises and provides for tikanga Māori and the principles of
the Treaty of Waitangi.
Classification
Whenua > Te Whakahaere Whenua
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Where local rohe are also occupied by a number of other iwi or hapū, the tangata
whenua or mana whenua view will take precedence. Other iwi or hapū views should
be encouraged in order to enrich and enhance understanding of key Māori concepts
and practices.
2
Assessment against this unit standard may include but is not limited to evidence
presented in – oral presentations, visual presentations, written presentations. Where
appropriate the presentation should include reference to appropriate legislation or
policy statements.
3
Relevant legislation is limited to the Resource Management Act 1991 and its
amendments. (The Act is available at;
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1991/0069/latest/DLM230265.html)
4
Assets may include but are not limited to – Māori ancestral land, water, wāhi tapu,
other taonga.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain Māori terminology and sustainable management as defined in the Act.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Kaitiakitanga is explained in terms of the definition contained in the Act.
1.2
Tangata whenua is explained in terms of the definition contained in the Act.
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1.3
Wāhi tapu is explained in terms of the definition contained in the Act.
1.4
Sustainable management is explained in terms of the definition contained in the
Act.
Outcome 2
Explain how the Act recognises and provides for tikanga Māori, and the principles of the
Treaty of Waitangi.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Section 6(e) and section 7(a) of the Act are explained in terms of how the Act
recognises and makes provisions for tikanga Māori.
2.2
Section 8 of the Act is explained in terms of how the Act takes into account the
principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
23 November 1999
31 December 2012
Revision
2
14 April 2005
31 December 2012
Review
3
17 December 2010
31 December 2017
Review
4
19 November 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0166
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
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CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
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to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZQA Māori Qualifications Services mqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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