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| The submission questions for the general public were clear, simple, and structured so that the answers could be analysed quantitatively. | | The submission questions for the general public were clear, simple, and structured so that the answers could be analysed quantitatively. |
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| == Transparency of information and discussion process ==
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| * Schedule 4 - Discussion paper<ref>Ministry of Economic Development, Department of Conservation: Maximising our Mineral Potential: Stocktake of Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act and beyond. Discussion paper. March 2010. Online. WWW: http://www.med.govt.nz/upload/71967/Schedule%204%20stocktake%20-%20Discussion%20paper%20_with%20maps_.pdf </ref> stated that the Ministry of Economic Development and the Department of Conservation were “now seeking input from the community before making decisions about … policy initiatives set out in this paper. These actions aim to make the most of New Zealand’s mineral resources in an efficient and environmentally responsible way."
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| All of the discussion documents were published on the [http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____42792.aspx Ministry of Economic Development website]
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| [http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/StandardSummary____42579.aspx Public feedback] was received in the 6 week period beginning from the date of publication (March 2010) up until Wednesday 26 May 2010. The consultation process started by the Government sought feedback from the public on a number of areas proposed for removal from and addition to Schedule. The Government stated:
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| *"No decisions have yet been made. The results of the stocktake are presented in a discussion paper, on which public feedback is being sought. After receiving and considering submissions on the discussion paper, Cabinet will decide on any changes to Schedule 4 in the third quarter of 2010 ... The Government is also seeking feedback on proposals for a new contestable conservation fund, a proposal to further investigate New Zealand’s mineral potential, and changes to Crown land access arrangements."
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| Submission questions for general public<ref>Ministry of Economic Development: Word document of submission questions. 13 March 2010. Online. WWW: http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____42580.aspx </ref>
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| were clear, simple, and structured the answers so that they could be analysed quantitatively.
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| All of the potential questions to any relevant problem, and answers formulated by the Ministry of Economic Development<ref>Ministry of Economic Development: Questions and answers. May, 2010. Online. WWW: http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/Page____42795.aspx</ref>
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| == Final decision == | | == Final decision == |
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