Then we come to decision making, and this is where it really gets concerning, because not only do we have unelected officials with a complete deficit of understanding of environmental management, who sit in the department, and the Commissioner of Crown Lands but this bill also gives decision making through sleight of hand to unelected iwi Māori representatives. There is a provision in this bill which says the Crown must give effect to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi when making decisions about farmers' consent applications, about commercial activity applications, and about the number of stock that can be carried on the land. 