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Find out how to update designating authority status following a name change.
Updating designating authority status following a name change
A designating authority may change its name. In some circumstances, a change of name can be updated through a New Zealand Gazette notice without requiring a new application for designating authority status.
If you think this may apply to you, you should provide information to the Ministry regarding the change.
Typically, this would include:
documentary evidence of the change or proposed change of name, such as the certificate of incorporation
details of the new entity’s structure
evidence as to whether there are any changes to the project or operation in respect of which the authority status was originally granted
other information as may be requested by the Ministry.
After the information is submitted, the Minister for the Environment makes a decision about whether the name of a designating authority may be updated for the applicant by way of a Gazette Notice.
We strongly encourage you to contact the Ministry as early as possible to ensure sufficient time is available for completing the required process.