1: Title
This Act is the Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Act 2019.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1: Preliminary provisions
3: Purpose
1: The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the legal expression, protection, and recognition of the continued exercise of mana by ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou in relation to ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou.
2: To this end, this Act gives effect to the deed of agreement between ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou and the Crown.
4: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1
5: Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown.
6: Act applies to ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou in ngā rohe moana (instead of Parts 3 and 4 of Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011)
1: This section specifies the law that applies to different hapū or persons in respect of ngā rohe moana.
2: Parts 3 4
3: This Act applies to ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou in respect of ngā rohe moana.
4: To avoid doubt, for a non-ratifying hapū of Ngāti Porou,—
a: until the hapū becomes part of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou, the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011
b: if the hapū has a customary marine title or protected customary right recognised under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 see clause 1
5: In this section, non-ratifying hapū of Ngāti Porou section 124
7: Application of Part 2 of Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 in ngā rohe moana
Part 2
a: section 12(2)
b: section 32(1)
c: section 43 Interpretation
8: Interpretation of Act generally
The provisions of this Act are to be interpreted in a manner that best furthers the agreements expressed in the deed of agreement.
9: Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— accommodated matter section 12 combined document section 80
a: a regional policy statement:
b: a regional plan (including a regional coastal plan):
c: a district plan common marine and coastal area section 9 complete section 21
a: Gisborne District Council has—
i: reviewed the document; and
ii: changed or varied the document as necessary to comply with section 20 85
iii: given any notice required by section 22
b: any reconsiderations or appeals relating to the review have been decided concession Part 3B consent authority
a: has the meaning given by section 2
b: includes a board of inquiry or the Environment Court to which a resource consent application is referred for decision under that Act conservation management plan section 2 conservation management strategy section 2 conservation process section 52 conservation protected area
a: Conservation Act 1987
b: National Parks Act 1980
c: Reserves Act 1977
d: Wildlife Act 1953 court Crown section 2 customary marine title area
a: by an Order in Council made under section 112
b: by a court order made under section 113
c: under clause 1 customary marine title hapū
a: by an Order in Council made under section 112
b: by a court order made under section 113
c: under clause 1 customary marine title order section 113 deed of agreement
a: means the original deed of agreement dated 31 October 2008, as amended by the deed of amendment, between—
i: ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou; and
ii: the Crown; and
b: includes—
i: the schedules of, and appendices to, the deed; and
ii: any other amendments to the deed or its schedules and appendices deed of amendment Director-General district plan
a: has the meaning given by section 2
b: includes a proposed district plan that is a proposed plan (as defined by that section) environmental covenant covenant
a: means the environmental covenant developed and signed under section 19
b: includes any amendments to the environmental covenant made under section 30 EPA section 2 fisheries plan section 11A key public document
a: a regional policy statement:
b: a regional plan (including a regional coastal plan):
c: a district plan:
d: a combined document management arrangement Schedule 2 marine and coastal area register section 9 marine mammal section 2 marine mammal matter marine mammal sanctuary section 22 marine reserve section 2 marine reserve application section 5(1)(a) mineral section 2 national park management plan section 2 national policy statement
a: has the meaning given by section 2
b: includes a New Zealand coastal policy statement New Zealand coastal policy statement section 2 New Zealand fisheries waters section 2 ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou section 10 ngā rohe moana ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou section 11 petroleum section 2 plan section 2 prohibition or restriction proposed plan section 2 protected customary activity
a: by a protected customary activity agreement; or
b: by a protected customary activity order; or
c: under clause 1 protected customary activity agreement section 95 protected customary activity hapū
a: by a protected customary activity agreement; or
b: by a protected customary activity order; or
c: under clause 1 protected customary activity order section 98 protected customary right section 9 regional plan
a: has the meaning given by section 2
b: includes a proposed regional plan that is a proposed plan (as defined by that section) regional policy statement
a: has the meaning given by section 2
b: includes a proposed regional policy statement that is a proposed policy statement (as defined by that section) relevant hapū resource consent section 2 resource consent application section 88 responsible Minister section 9 rule section 2 taonga tūturu section 2 wāhi tapu wāhi tapu area
a: by a section 103
b: by a court order made under section 109
c: under clause 1 wildlife
a: has the meaning given by section 2
b: does not include the wildlife specified in Schedules 1 5 wildlife matter working day section 2 Section 9 prohibition or restriction amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 9 wāhi tapu amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
10: Meaning of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou
In this Act, ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou
a: means the hapū of Ngāti Porou named in any Part of Schedule 2
b: includes any group that forms part of or evolves from a hapū referred to in paragraph (a).
11: Meaning of ngā rohe moana
1: In this Act, ngā rohe moana ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou
a: mean the area that is the combination of each area described in a Part of Schedule 2
b: to avoid doubt, include the customary marine title areas within the areas covered by paragraph (a).
2: Schedule 3
12: Meaning of accommodated matter
1: In this Act, accommodated matter
a: the rights conferred or described in sections 18 21 26 27 28
b: an activity that can be lawfully undertaken without a resource consent; and
c: an activity that is lawfully undertaken in accordance with a resource consent that exists at the start of the date of the deed of amendment; and
d: any existing infrastructure and its associated operations (as defined in subsection (2)); and
e: a seawall that exists at the start of the date of the deed of amendment; and
f: a structure described in Schedule 4
g: an emergency activity (as defined in subsection (3)); and
h: scientific research by—
i: the Department of Conservation or a Crown Research Institute (within the meaning of section 2
ii: a person who has the permission of the relevant hapū and the Crown; and
i: a marine reserve that exists at the start of the date of the deed of amendment; and
j: a conservation protected area that exists at the start of the date of the deed of amendment; and
k: a marine mammal sanctuary that exists at the start of the date of the deed of amendment; and
l: a concession in a conservation protected area if the concession exists at the start of the date of the deed of amendment; and
m: a permit for a commercial operation granted under the Marine Mammals Protection Regulations 1992
n: an authorisation or a permit to take or possess wildlife matter or marine mammal matter granted under section 53 section 6
2: In subsection (1)(d), existing infrastructure and its associated operations
a: means infrastructure (including structures and associated operations) within ngā rohe moana that was lawfully established before the date of the deed of amendment, where—
i: infrastructure section 2
A: the Crown, including a Crown entity:
B: a local authority or a council-controlled organisation:
C: a network utility operator (as defined by section 166
D: an electricity generator (as defined by section 2(1)
E: a port company (as defined by section 2(1)
F: a port operator (as defined by section 33B
ii: associated operations
b: includes any maintenance work on the infrastructure and its associated operations on or after the date of the deed of amendment, but only if any significant adverse effects of the maintenance work on the following will be, or are likely to be, temporary:
i: a protected customary activity affected by the work; or
ii: the relationship of a customary marine title hapū with the environment in their customary marine title area; and
c: includes any change to the infrastructure and its associated operations made on or after the date of the deed of amendment, but only if any significant adverse effects of the change on the following will be, or are likely to be, the same as, or similar in character, intensity, and scale to, the effects that existed before the change:
i: a protected customary activity affected by the change; or
ii: the relationship of a customary marine title hapū with the environment in their customary marine title area.
3: In subsection (1)(g), emergency activity
a: means an activity undertaken within ngā rohe moana to prevent—
i: an actual or imminent danger to human health or safety; or
ii: a danger to the environment or property so significant that immediate action is required to remove the danger; and
b: includes any activity within ngā rohe moana authorised by legislation for the purpose of preventing any of the matters referred to in paragraph (a), including an activity in relation to—
i: a state of emergency declared under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
ii: a biosecurity emergency declared under section 144
iii: a special emergency or an emergency declared under section 49B 136
iv: a marine oil spill response under the Maritime Transport Act 1994
v: an emergency as defined by section 6
vi: emergency works described in section 330
4: For the purposes of subsection (1)(h), neither the relevant hapū nor the Crown may unreasonably withhold their or its permission if—
a: the research concerned will have a public benefit; and
b: the results of the research, or a summary of the results, will be available publicly.
13: Preservation of certain rights and accommodated matters
1: This Act does not affect the rights conferred or described in sections 18 21 26 27 28 section 28(1)
a: as if it also stated that nothing in this Act (not just in that Act) prevented the exercise of the relevant rights; but
b: subject to subpart 5
2: The following things must not prevent, restrict, or otherwise affect any accommodated matter:
a: the performance of a protected customary activity in accordance with subpart 3
b: the exercise of any right or power by a hapū of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou under subpart 6 subpart 4
c: the exercise of any right or power by the customary marine title hapū of a customary marine title area under subpart 1 Resource Management Act 1991
3: Neither ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou nor the Crown may do the following, except as expressly provided in any enactment:
a: prevent, restrict, or otherwise affect any accommodated matter; or
b: impose, directly or indirectly, any charge in relation to any accommodated matter.
2: Mechanisms that affect all of ngā rohe moana
1: Statutory overlay
14: Map of ngā rohe moana must be attached to key public documents
1: The person responsible for a key public document that wholly or partially covers ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou must attach to the document a map that—
a: identifies the area to which the document relates; and
b: identifies the area within that area that is ngā rohe moana; and
c: notes that the area identified as ngā rohe moana—
i: is identified in accordance with this section; and
ii: is subject to this Act.
2: The person referred to in subsection (1) must comply with that subsection—
a: as soon as practicable after the commencement of this Act; and
b: as soon as practicable after the area that is ngā rohe moana is changed by an order made under section 124
3: The attachment of a map to a key public document under subsection (1)—
a: is for the purposes of public notice only; and
b: to avoid doubt,—
i: is not an amendment to the document for the purposes of the Resource Management Act 1991 Conservation Act 1987 Fisheries Act 1996
ii: may be done by the person responsible without any authority other than this section.
4: In this section,— key public document section 9
a: a conservation management strategy; and
b: a fisheries plan person responsible
a: for a key public document other than a conservation management strategy or fisheries plan, Gisborne District Council:
b: for a conservation management strategy, the Director-General:
c: for a fisheries plan, the Minister of Fisheries.
15: Relevant hapū may be party to Environment Court proceedings
1: Subsection (2) applies to proceedings before the Environment Court for an application for a resource consent for an activity within, adjacent to, or directly affecting ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou.
2: For the purposes of section 274(1)
16: Resource consent applications notified and provided to relevant hapū
1: Gisborne District Council must treat the relevant hapū as prescribed persons for the purposes of public notification if a resource consent application is—
a: for an activity within, adjacent to, or directly affecting ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou; and
b: given public notification.
2: The Council must treat the relevant hapū as affected persons under section 95B
a: for an activity within, adjacent to, or directly affecting ngā rohe moana; and
b: not given public notification.
3: The Council must give the relevant hapū a copy of the application when serving notice of the application, unless the application has already been referred to the hapū under section 76
4: In this section, public notification section 2AA(2)
17: Boards of inquiry into matters of national significance
1: This section applies if—
a: a Minister or Ministers make a direction under section 142(2)(a) 147(1)(a)
b: the matter is within ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou.
2: The Minister or Ministers who make the direction must,—
a: as soon as practicable after making the direction, give ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou a copy of the direction; and
b: consult ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou on the terms of reference (if any) for the board of inquiry; and
c: ask ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou to nominate an individual (who need not be a member of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou) to be a member of the board of inquiry; and
d: appoint the nominated individual (as one of the 3 to 5 members appointed under section 149J(3)(a)
3: Any individual nominated to be a member of the board of inquiry must be nominated within a time specified by the Minister or Ministers (which must be at least 10 working days after ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou is asked to nominate an individual).
18: Decisions of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
For the purposes of sections 45(4)(b) 56(5)(b)(ii) 58(1) 59(1)(a)(iv)
2: Environmental covenant
19: Development and signing of covenant
1: Ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou may develop and sign an environmental covenant setting out issues relating to, and objectives, policies, and rules or other methods for,—
a: promoting the sustainable management of the natural and physical resources of ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou; and
b: protecting the integrity of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou, including their cultural and spiritual identity with ngā rohe moana.
2: Ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou must provide a copy of the environmental covenant to Gisborne District Council as soon as practicable after ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou and the responsible Minister have signed it.
3: To avoid doubt, a rule set out in the environmental covenant is not a rule as defined by section 2
20: Recognition of covenant in key public documents
1: To the extent that a key public document covers or directly affects ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou (other than a customary marine title area), Gisborne District Council must ensure that the document takes into account the matters in the environmental covenant that relate to resource management issues.
2: See section 85 Review of key public documents
21: Gisborne District Council must review key public documents
1: For the purposes of sections 20 85
a: after it receives a copy of the environmental covenant under section 19(2)
b: each time it receives a copy of the amended covenant under section 30(3)
2: The review of a key public document must commence on the earlier of the following:
a: the date that is the next date by which the Council must commence a review of the document under section 79
b: the initiation of any change or variation to the document under that Act.
22: Outcome of review
1: As soon as practicable after Gisborne District Council reviews a key public document under section 21
a: initiate any changes or variations to the document in the manner provided in Schedule 1
b: give public notice of its decision that no changes or variations to the document are necessary and the reasons for that decision.
2: If the Council initiates changes or variations to some provisions of the document in accordance with subsection (1)(a), it must give public notice of—
a: any decision not to change or vary other provisions of the document that relate to matters in the environmental covenant; and
b: the reasons why no change or variation to those provisions is necessary.
23: Covenant must be attached to key public documents until review completed
1: Gisborne District Council must attach a copy of the environmental covenant to a key public document until the Council completes its review of that document.
2: Despite subsection (1), the Council is not required to provide a copy of the environmental covenant to any person holding a copy of the key public document.
3: To avoid doubt, the attachment of a copy of the environmental covenant to a key public document under subsection (1)—
a: is not an amendment to the document for the purposes of the Resource Management Act 1991
b: may be done by the Council without any authority other than this section.
24: Effect of covenant on resource consent applications until review completed
1: This section applies if—
a: a consent authority is considering a resource consent application for an activity within, adjacent to, or directly affecting ngā rohe moana; and
b: the Council has not completed its review of the key public documents that are relevant to the consideration.
2: When considering the application, the consent authority must have regard to the matters in the environmental covenant that relate to resource management issues.
3: See section 86 Review of key public documents: reconsideration and appeal
25: Ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou may require Gisborne District Council to reconsider decision
1: Ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou may, by written notice, require Gisborne District Council to reconsider—
a: a decision that no changes or variations to a key public document are necessary; or
b: a decision that no changes or variations to certain provisions of a key public document are necessary.
2: Ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou must give notice no later than 30 working days after the Council gives public notice of the decision.
26: Reconsideration by Gisborne District Council
1: If Gisborne District Council receives a notice from ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou under section 25(1)
2: After reconsidering the decision, the Council may—
a: confirm the decision, and give written notice to ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou of the confirmation and the reasons for it; or
b: change its decision, and initiate changes or variations to the document in accordance with section 22
27: Appeal to Environment Court from reconsideration
1: Ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou may appeal to the Environment Court against a decision of Gisborne District Council under section 26(2)
2: Ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou must give notice of their appeal to the Environment Court within—
a: 30 working days after receiving notice of the Council’s decision; or
b: any longer period that the Environment Court may permit.
28: Environment Court’s decision
1: On an appeal under section 27(1)
a: order Gisborne District Council to initiate specified changes or variations to the key public document in accordance with Schedule 1
b: dismiss the appeal.
2: The Environment Court may make an order under subsection (1)(a) if it considers that the document should be changed or varied to take into account, or recognise and provide for, the matters in the environmental covenant that relate to resource management issues. Review and amendment of environmental covenant
29: Periodic review
1: Ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou may review the environmental covenant to ensure it accurately provides for the matters described in section 19(1)
2: However, ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou must not start—
a: the first review until at least 3 years after the responsible Minister signs the covenant:
b: each subsequent review until at least 3 years after the previous review is completed.
30: Amendment after review
1: Ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou may amend the environmental covenant after carrying out a review.
2: The covenant is amended by ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou signing the amended version (the responsible Minister need not sign it).
3: Ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou must, as soon as practicable after amending the environmental covenant,—
a: give written notice of the amendment to Gisborne District Council; and
b: provide the Council with a copy of the amended covenant. Effect of environmental covenant on other documents and decisions
31: Effect on other resource management documents
1: The Minister for the Environment must consider the environmental covenant when preparing a proposed national environmental standard (as defined by section 2
2: A board of inquiry appointed under section 47 section 51(1)(e)
3: A person who, under a process established under section 46A Section 31(3) replaced 25 October 2024 section 32 Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2024
32: Effect on decisions under Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014
1: This section applies if an application is made under section 44 56 61
2: With respect to the application and any appeal against a decision made on the application, the environmental covenant must be treated as—
a: a matter set out in section 59(1)(a) section 44 61
b: a matter to which Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga must have regard under section 56(3)
33: Effect on Gisborne District Council decision-making processes
1: For a decision that relates to ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou, Gisborne District Council must consider the environmental covenant—
a: when identifying and assessing options under section 77
b: as part of giving consideration to the views and preferences of persons likely to be affected by, or to have an interest in, a matter for the purposes of section 78(1)
c: when exercising the Council’s responsibility to make judgments about the manner in which section 81(2)(b)
d: in exercising its discretion under section 82(3)
2: Subsection (1)(a) and (b) is subject to the Council’s responsibility to make judgments in accordance with section 79
3: Protected customary activities
Performance of protected customary activities
34: Performance of protected customary activities
1: A protected customary activity may be performed despite—
a: sections 9 to 17
b: a rule in a plan or a proposed plan.
2: Subsection (1) applies to a protected customary activity only if the activity is performed—
a: by a person who the protected customary activity hapū has decided under section 35(1)(a)
b: in an area of ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou that—
i: is specified in the protected customary activity agreement or protected customary activity order; and
ii: the hapū has decided under section 35(1)(b)
c: in accordance with—
i: any limitations specified in the protected customary activity agreement or protected customary activity order; and
ii: any limitations imposed on a decision by the hapū under section 35(2)
iii: any controls on the activity agreed between the hapū and the Minister of Conservation under section 38
35: Hapū may decide who may perform protected customary activity, and where
1: The protected customary activity hapū for a protected customary activity may decide on—
a: the member or members of the hapū who are able to perform the activity; and
b: the areas within ngā rohe moana in which the activity may be performed (being 1 or more of the areas specified in the protected customary activity agreement or protected customary activity order).
2: The hapū may do 1 or more of the following:
a: impose limitations on a decision for any reason:
b: suspend a decision for any reason:
c: derive a commercial benefit from the performance of the protected customary activity. Controls on protected customary activities
36: Determining whether protected customary activity has significant adverse effects
1: The Minister of Conservation may at any time determine whether a protected customary activity has, or may have, a significant adverse effect on the environment.
2: For the purposes of subsection (1), the Minister—
a: must seek the views of the protected customary activity hapū about the effects of the protected customary activity on the environment; and
b: may obtain any information he or she thinks relevant, but must seek the views of the hapū on any information obtained; and
c: must have particular regard to—
i: the views of the hapū; and
ii: the rights of the hapū, and of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou generally, under this Act and the potential effect of controls on those rights; and
iii: the matters in the environmental covenant that relate to resource management issues; and
d: must have regard to—
i: the effects on the environment of performing the activity; and
ii: the views expressed by any person the Minister has consulted; and
iii: any other relevant information and views that the Minister has received; and
e: may have regard to—
i: any relevant national policy statement; and
ii: Gisborne District Council’s regional policy statement; and
iii: Gisborne District Council’s district plan and regional plan; and
f: must make his or her determination in consultation with the Minister for Māori Development; and
g: must prepare a report under section 37
3: For the purposes of subsection (2)(a) to (c)(i),—
a: the Minister must seek the views of the hapū by written notice that specifies a reasonable time frame within which the hapū must provide its views; and
b: the Minister need only have particular regard to views provided within the specified time frame.
37: Significant adverse effects report
1: The Minister of Conservation must prepare a significant adverse effects report after making a determination under section 36
2: A significant adverse effects report must be in writing and include—
a: the details of the protected customary activity concerned; and
b: an outline of the views of the protected customary activity hapū and the information received by the Minister under section 36(2)(b)
c: the Minister’s determination and the reasons for it.
3: The Minister of Conservation must, as soon as practicable after completing a significant adverse effects report,—
a: provide a copy of the report to the protected customary activity hapū; and
b: make the report publicly available for at least 1 year after its completion.
38: Agreement on controls if protected customary activity has significant adverse effects
1: This section applies if the Minister of Conservation determines in accordance with section 36
2: The Minister and the protected customary activity hapū must as soon as practicable, by working together in good faith, agree in writing on any controls on the activity (including terms, standards, and restrictions).
3: Controls on a protected customary activity must—
a: not prevent the activity from being performed; and
b: be reasonable and, in the circumstances, not unduly restrictive; and
c: be necessary to avoid, remedy, or mitigate the significant adverse effects of the activity on the environment.
4: Neither the Minister nor the hapū may unreasonably withhold agreement to any proposed controls on a protected customary activity.
39: Notice of agreement on controls
The Minister of Conservation must, as soon as practicable after an agreement under section 38
a: ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou; and
b: Gisborne District Council; and
c: the Attorney-General; and
d: the Minister for Māori Development; and
e: the chief executive of Land Information New Zealand; and
f: the chief executive of the Ministry of Justice.
40: Registration of agreement on controls
1: The chief executive of Land Information New Zealand must enter an agreement under section 38 section 57
2: The chief executive must enter the agreement on the register without delay after receiving the notice referred to in section 96 section 114(3)
3: Controls take effect when the agreement is registered. Restrictions on grants of resource consents
41: Restrictions on grants of resource consents
1: This section applies if a resource consent application for an activity to be carried out in an area recognised in a protected customary activity agreement or protected customary activity order is lodged on or after the date that the protected customary activity takes effect.
2: A consent authority must not grant an application for a resource consent for an activity (including a controlled activity) to be carried out in the area if the consent authority decides, in accordance with section 42
3: However, subsection (2) does not apply if—
a: the proposed activity is an accommodated matter; or
b: the protected customary activity hapū gives its written approval for the proposed activity ( see section 43
42: Determination of adverse effects
1: If section 41
2: In making the decision described in subsection (1), the consent authority must—
a: seek the views of the protected customary activity hapū about the effects of the proposed activity on the protected customary activity; and
b: have particular regard to—
i: the views of the hapū; and
ii: the effects of the proposed activity on the protected customary activity; and
iii: the matters in the environmental covenant that relate to resource management issues; and
c: consider the following:
i: the area that the proposed activity would have in common with the protected customary activity; and
ii: the degree to which the proposed activity, and the protected customary activity, must be carried out to the exclusion of other activities; and
iii: whether the protected customary activity may be performed only in a particular area; and
iv: whether an alternative location for or method of carrying out the proposed activity would avoid, remedy, or mitigate any adverse effects of it on the protected customary activity; and
v: whether any conditions could be included in a resource consent for the proposed activity that would avoid, remedy, or mitigate any adverse effects of the proposed activity on the protected customary activity.
3: For the purposes of subsection (2)(a) and (b)(i),—
a: the consent authority must seek the views of the hapū by written notice that requires the hapū to provide its views within 40 working days after receiving the notice; and
b: the consent authority need only have particular regard to views provided within that time frame.
43: Written approval and scope of resource consent
1: This section applies if a protected customary activity hapū gives written approval under section 41(3)(b)
2: If the effect of carrying out the proposed activity under the resource consent sought would be to prevent, in whole or in part, the performance of a protected customary activity, the written approval must acknowledge that effect.
3: The written approval—
a: forms part of the application for the resource consent for the proposed activity; and
b: if a resource consent is granted, forms part of the resource consent for that activity.
4: Approval given by a protected customary activity hapū cannot be revoked, but may be given for a limited duration specified in the approval.
5: A consent authority must not grant a resource consent for a proposed activity with a different scope to that in the application for the resource consent unless the protected customary activity hapū has consented in writing to the different scope. Application of other legislation to protected customary activity
44: Application of other legislation to protected customary activity
1: A protected customary activity is to be treated as—
a: a protected customary right for the purposes of sections 6(g) 28A(1)(c) 35(2)(e) 58(1)(gb) 85A 85B 309 clause 6
b: an activity undertaken under a protected customary rights order for the purposes of—
i: sections 89B 186ZB
ii: section 35(5)(jb)
2: A protected customary activity hapū is to be treated as a protected customary rights group for the purposes of section 85B clause 6
3: Gisborne District Council must not impose a coastal occupation charge under section 64A
4: Wāhi tapu and wāhi tapu areas
45: Duties of Gisborne District Council
1: Gisborne District Council must take any appropriate action (which may include erecting signs and fences) that it agrees with the relevant hapū is reasonably necessary to encourage public compliance with any prohibition or restriction imposed in relation to a wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area.
2: See subpart 2
46: Offences
1: A person who intentionally fails to comply with a prohibition or restriction imposed in relation to a wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
2: However, a person does not commit an offence if he or she—
a: is carrying out an emergency activity (as defined by section 12(3)
b: acts in accordance with an exemption that applies to the prohibition or restriction.
47: Wardens and fishery officers
1: Wardens may be appointed by the relevant hapū, in accordance with regulations made under section 118
2: For the purposes of subsection (1), those regulations apply—
a: as if the relevant hapū were a customary marine title group under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011
b: as if the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area were recognised under that Act; and
c: as if the prohibitions or restrictions were wāhi tapu conditions imposed under that Act; and
d: with any other necessary modifications.
3: A warden appointed under subsection (1) is responsible to the relevant hapū for the functions described in section 80(2)
4: A fishery officer may enforce prohibitions or restrictions imposed in relation to a wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area if, and to the extent that, any fishing breaches the prohibitions or restrictions.
5: For the purpose of subsection (4), a fishery officer may enter a wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area—
a: to assist in implementing a prohibition or restriction:
b: to advise fishers of any applicable prohibition or restriction:
c: to warn fishers to leave the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area:
d: to record any failure of a fisher to comply with a prohibition or restriction, and the details of the fisher, if the officer has reason to believe the failure is intentional:
e: to report any such failure to a constable.
6: In this section, fishery officer fishing section 2
5: Customary fishing practices
48: Meaning of customary food gathering and customary fishing area of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou
In this subpart,— customary fishing area of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou
a: the area of ngā rohe moana; and
b: the extension of that area to the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone as follows:
i: all straight lines described in the description of the area in a Part of Schedule 2
ii: but, for the description of the area in Part 7
iii: the extended or new straight lines for each Part of Schedule 2
c: the New Zealand fisheries waters in the relevant area of interest of Ngāti Porou customary food gathering Treaty of Waitangi (Fisheries Claims) Settlement Act 1992 relevant area of interest of Ngāti Porou
a: means the Ngāti Porou area of interest defined, for the purpose of paragraph 21.1(c)(iii) of schedule 2 of the deed of agreement, by paragraph 21.1 of that schedule; but
b: excludes the places of customary food gathering—
i: that are exclusive to hapū other than ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou:
ii: that are shared by ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou and other hapū and for which, before the commencement of this Act, the Minister of Fisheries has received written notice that those hapū have agreed to exclude the application of this subpart.
49: Regulations for customary fishing practices
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister of Fisheries, make regulations under this section.
2: For the purposes of giving effect to the Crown’s obligations to ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou under section 10
a: customary food gathering by ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou within the customary fishing area of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou; and
b: the special relationship between—
i: customary marine title hapū and places of customary food gathering in their customary marine title areas; and
ii: ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou and places of customary food gathering in the relevant area of interest of Ngāti Porou.
3: Without limiting subsection (2), the Minister of Fisheries may recommend that regulations be made to—
a: establish 1 or more fisheries management committees for the customary fishing area of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou, and provide for the appointment of members to and removal of members from the committees:
b: recognise members of fisheries management committees as kaitiaki:
c: provide for persons to issue, on behalf of the members of a fisheries management committee, all authorisations or only authorisations of a certain type under paragraph (g), and provide for the appointment of the persons and the cancellation of their appointments:
d: prescribe the functions and duties of fisheries management committees:
e: provide for fisheries management committees to make fisheries management plans for the customary fishing area of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou:
f: prescribe the matters to be included in fisheries management plans:
g: provide for fisheries management committee members to issue oral and written authorisations to take, hold, and distribute fisheries resources for customary food gathering purposes:
h: provide for fisheries management committees to propose bylaws for any of the following areas that are covered by a fisheries management plan:
i: a customary marine title area:
ii: an area of the New Zealand fisheries waters in the relevant area of interest of Ngāti Porou:
i: provide for the Minister of Fisheries to consider and
j: provide for record keeping, document management, and reporting requirements for fisheries management plans, written and oral authorisations, and bylaws to which this subsection applies:
k: provide for offences, defences, and penalties:
l: provide, in certain situations, for arrangements (as defined in section 51(7)
m: provide for any other matters contemplated by this subpart or necessary for giving it full effect.
4: The regulations recommended by the Minister of Fisheries, including for the matters specified in subsections (2) and (3), must—
a: comply with the requirements of the deed of agreement; and
b: support the purpose and principles of the Fisheries Act 1996
5: Before making a recommendation under this section, the Minister of Fisheries must consult ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou.
6: Regulations made under this section must be treated for all purposes as having been made under section 186(1) and (2)
a: section 186(3)(a) to (c)
i: it referred to persons (including individuals and bodies corporate), not merely individuals; but
ii: it provided that the bylaws allow a person to take fisheries resources for the purpose of sustaining the functions of a marae in accordance with an authorisation granted for that purpose by a fisheries management committee.
b:
7: For the status under the Legislation Act 2019 see section 186(4) and (5) and Schedule 3 Section 49(3)(i) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 49(6)(b) repealed 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 49(7) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 49(7) amended 28 October 2021 regulation 109 Legislation Act (Amendments to Legislation) Regulations 2021
50: Performance of functions and exercise of powers under Fisheries Act 1996
1: A person, when performing a function or exercising a power under the Fisheries Act 1996
2: In this section, fisheries management plan section 49
51: Relationship between customary fishing practices regulations and other regulations
1: Ngāti Porou customary fishing regulations, and bylaws made under those regulations, prevail over non-customary fishing regulations—
a: in relation to any area within the customary fishing area of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou for which a fisheries management committee has been established under the Ngāti Porou customary fishing regulations; but
b: only to the extent of any inconsistency.
2: However, the Ngāti Porou customary fishing regulations or the bylaws may further restrict the areas for which, and the time from which, they prevail over non-customary fishing regulations.
3: Subsections (4) and (5) specify how regulations about customary fishing apply to different hapū or persons in respect of any fisheries resources within the customary fishing area of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou.
4: Ngāti Porou customary fishing regulations apply instead of the Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Regulations 1998
5: However, the Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Regulations 1998
a: those regulations apply to any arrangements that were already made under them, or are made as a result of a process described in paragraph (b):
b: any process for arrangements that is started under those regulations must be completed under them:
c: regulations 7 8
6: In this section,— Ngāti Porou customary fishing regulations section 49 non-customary fishing regulations
a: the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 2013
b: any other regulations made under the Fisheries Act 1996 Fisheries Act 1983
7: In subsection (5), arrangements
a: definition of a customary food gathering area/rohe moana:
b: confirmation of the tangata whenua of an area/rohe moana:
c: declaration of a mātaitai reserve:
d: appointment of a Tangata Kaitiaki/Tiaki:
e: authorisation to take fisheries resources:
f: preparation of a management plan or strategy for an area/rohe moana:
g: bylaws restricting or prohibiting the taking of fisheries resources from within a mātaitai reserve.
6: Conservation mechanisms
Conservation processes
52: Meaning of conservation process
In this subpart, conservation process
a: applications made under section 5
b: proposals under section 22
c: proposals under the enactments relevant to conservation protected areas to declare or extend conservation protected areas:
d: complete applications for concessions:
e: applications made under regulation 12
53: Participation in conservation processes
The relevant hapū have the right to participate in conservation processes in ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou in accordance with sections 54 55
54: Notification of conservation process
1: Notice must be given to the relevant hapū if an application or a proposal for a conservation process is made in respect of an area that is within, adjacent to, or directly affecting ngā rohe moana.
2: The notice must be given by—
a: the Minister of Conservation or the Director-General, as the case may be, if the conservation process is of a kind referred to in section 52(a) to (d)
b: the applicant, if the conservation process is of the kind referred to in section 52(e)
3: The notice must be given—
a: as soon as practicable after the Minister of Conservation or the Director-General receives the application, if the conservation process involves an application; or
b: before the Minister of Conservation makes the decision or recommends the making of the Order in Council to which the proposal relates, if the conservation process involves a proposal.
4: If the application or proposal is made in respect of an area within ngā rohe moana, the notice must—
a: be in writing; and
b: include advice that the relevant hapū may provide its views on the application or proposal; and
c: specify a reasonable time frame within which the hapū must provide its views; and
d: provide sufficient information about the subject matter and scope of the application or proposal—
i: to assist the hapū to decide whether it wishes to provide its views on the application or proposal; and
ii: to advise where further information on the application or proposal may be viewed.
5: If the application or proposal is made in respect of an area adjacent to or directly affecting ngā rohe moana, the notice must—
a: be in writing; and
b: inform the relevant hapū that the application has been received or that the proposal is being considered.
55: Obligation to have particular regard to views
In considering an application or a proposal for a conservation process, the Minister of Conservation or the Director-General must have particular regard to any views provided by the relevant hapū within the time frame specified by the notice. Stranded marine mammals
56: Stranded marine mammals
1: This section applies if a marine mammal is stranded within ngā rohe moana.
2: When making decisions about managing a stranded marine mammal, a Marine Mammals Officer must—
a: ensure that the welfare of the marine mammal and public safety are the primary considerations; and
b: have particular regard to any views expressed to the officer by relevant hapū.
3: In this section, Marine Mammals Officer
a: means a person declared or appointed to be a Marine Mammals Officer under section 11
b: includes any other person authorised under section 18 Applications to possess wildlife matter and marine mammal matter
57: Consideration of applications
1: This section applies if the Director-General receives—
a: an application under section 53
b: an application under section 5
2: The Director-General may consider the application only if—
a: the Director-General has decided in accordance with section 60
b: the relevant hapū has consented in writing to the application.
58: Referral of applications to relevant hapū
1: This section applies if—
a: the Director-General receives an application of a kind described in section 57(1)
b: a relevant hapū has neither consented to the application nor declined to consent to it.
2: As soon as practicable after receiving the application, the Director-General must refer it to the hapū to decide whether it wishes to consent to the application. Referral must be made—
a: orally, if the application is urgent (but written confirmation of it must be given as soon as practicable); or
b: by written notice, if the application is not urgent, together with a copy of—
i: the application; and
ii: the details provided by the applicant.
3: On receiving an application, the hapū must either consent to the application or decline to consent to it.
4: If the Director-General has referred the application—
a: orally, the hapū must give its response under subsection (3) as soon as practicable and, in any event, no later than 24 hours after receiving the application:
b: by written notice, the hapū must give its response under subsection (3) no later than 40 working days after receiving the application.
5: If the hapū does not respond in the time specified in subsection (4), the hapū must be treated as having given its consent to the application.
6: In deciding whether to consent to an application, the hapū is not required to have regard to any of the provisions of the Wildlife Act 1953 Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978
59: Terms of permit or authorisation if relevant hapū consents
1: This section applies if the relevant hapū has consented to an application in accordance with section 58
2: The Minister of Conservation or the Director-General (whichever is making the decision) must not grant the permit or authorisation for that application on terms different from those in the application unless—
a: the relevant hapū has consented in writing to the different terms; or
b: the Minister or Director-General decides in accordance with section 60
60: Decision on whether possession essential to conservation
1: The Minister of Conservation or the Director-General must make a decision for the purposes of section 57(2)(a) 59(2)(b)
a: seeking the views of the relevant hapū and taking any views provided into account; and
b: taking into account the following in relation to the species or subspecies of the wildlife or marine mammal:
i: its taxonomic status; and
ii: its threatened status or rarity; and
iii: the current state of knowledge about it and whether any information gained as a result of granting the application would be an important addition to that knowledge; and
iv: whether its population is being actively managed; and
v: whether it is included in a species recovery plan; and
vi: any other matter similar in nature to the matters set out in subparagraphs (i) to (v).
2: For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), the Minister or Director-General—
a: must seek the views of each hapū by written notice that specifies a reasonable time frame within which the hapū must provide its views; and
b: need only take into account views provided within the specified time frame. Notice of decision
3: The Minister or Director-General must provide the relevant hapū with written notice of—
a: a decision made under this section; and
b: the reasons for the decision.
61: Costs
A hapū of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou may not charge for the exercise of its rights under this subpart. Possession of wildlife matter and marine mammal matter by ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou or Director-General
62: Ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou may possess wildlife matter and marine mammal matter
1: Ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou may possess wildlife matter or marine mammal matter that has been lawfully obtained within ngā rohe moana without an authorisation or a permit under—
a: the Wildlife Act 1953
b: the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978
2: For each piece of matter possessed under subsection (1), ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou must keep a written register containing a current and accurate record that includes—
a: the name of the person who possesses the matter; and
b: a description of the wildlife or marine mammal from which the matter was obtained; and
c: where and when the wildlife or marine mammal was obtained.
3: If requested by the Director-General, ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou must enable the Director-General to—
a: access the register held under subsection (2); and
b: access the wildlife matter or the marine mammal matter possessed by ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou under subsection (1); and
c: collect data about and samples from the wildlife matter or marine mammal matter if the Director-General considers that to do so is essential for the conservation of the species to which the animal belongs.
63: Wildlife matter and marine mammal matter in Director-General’s possession
1: This section applies if the Director-General comes into possession of wildlife matter or marine mammal matter that has been obtained within ngā rohe moana.
2: The Director-General must—
a: give ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou written notice of the possession of that matter, including details of the matter; and
b: if the Director-General wishes to dispose of the matter, offer to gift it to ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou (and receive written notice refusing the offer) before disposing of it in any other way.
3: Section 62(2) and (3)
7: Official geographic names of features
64: Interpretation
In this subpart,— Board section 4 NZGB Act New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008 official geographic name section 4
65: Official geographic names
1: A name specified in the second column of the following table is the official geographic name of the feature in ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou that is named in the first column, and described in the third and fourth columns, of the table: The following table is small in size and has 4 columns. Column 1 is headed Existing name. Column 2 is headed New name. Column 3 is headed Location (Topo50 map sheet and grid reference). Column 4 is headed Type of geographic feature. Existing name New name Location (Topo50 map sheet and grid reference) Type of geographic feature East Island (Whangaokeno Island) Whangaokeno / East Island BD45 918138 Island Hicks Bay Wharekahika / Hicks Bay BD45 703296-703263 Bay
2: Each official geographic name is to be treated as if it were an official geographic name that takes effect on the commencement of this Act by virtue of a determination of the Board made under section 19
66: Publication of official geographic names
1: The Board must, as soon as practicable after the commencement of this Act, give public notice in accordance with section 21(2) and (3) section 65
2: However, the notice must state that—
a: each name became an official geographic name on the date of commencement of this Act; and
b: each official geographic name may be altered only with the written consent of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou.
67: Subsequent alteration of official geographic names
The official geographic name of a feature to which section 65
8: Relationship instruments
68: Interpretation
In this subpart,— artefact relationship instrument conservation relationship instrument environment relationship instrument fisheries relationship instrument minerals relationship instrument relationship instruments whakamana accord
69: Noting of conservation relationship instrument
1: The Director-General must note a summary of the terms of the conservation relationship instrument on any national park management plan, conservation management strategy, or conservation management plan that affects ngā rohe moana.
2: The noting of the summary is—
a: for the purposes of public notice only; and
b: not an amendment to the national park management plan, the conservation management strategy, or the conservation management plan for the purposes of section 17I section 46
70: Noting of fisheries relationship instrument
1: The chief executive under the Fisheries Act 1996
2: The noting of the summary is—
a: for the purposes of public notice only; and
b: not an amendment to the fisheries plan for the purposes of section 11A
71: Noting of minerals relationship instrument
1: The chief executive under the Crown Minerals Act 1991
a: a register of protocols and relationship instruments maintained by the chief executive; and
b: the minerals programmes that affect ngā rohe moana, but only when those programmes are changed.
2: The noting of the summary is—
a: for the purposes of public notice only; and
b: not an amendment to the minerals programme for the purposes of the Crown Minerals Act 1991
3: In this section, minerals programme section 2
72: Limitations of relationship instruments
1: The artefact relationship instrument does not have the effect of granting, creating, or providing evidence of an estate or interest in, or rights relating to, taonga tūturu (as defined by section 2
2: The conservation relationship instrument does not have the effect of granting, creating, or providing evidence of—
a: rights relating to the common marine and coastal area; or
b: an estate or interest in land held, managed, or administered under the conservation legislation; or
c: an interest in, or rights relating to, flora or fauna managed or administered under the conservation legislation.
3: The environment relationship instrument does not have the effect of granting, creating, or providing evidence of an estate or interest in, or rights relating to, resources managed or administered under the Resource Management Act 1991
4: The fisheries relationship instrument does not have the effect of granting, creating, or providing evidence of an estate or interest in, or rights relating to, assets or other property rights (including in respect of fish, aquatic life, or seaweed) that are held, managed, or administered under any of the following enactments:
a: the Fisheries Act 1996
b: the Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004
c: the Maori Fisheries Act 2004
d: the Treaty of Waitangi (Fisheries Claims) Settlement Act 1992
5: The minerals relationship instrument does not have the effect of granting, creating, or providing evidence of an estate or interest in, or rights relating to, minerals.
6: In this section, conservation legislation Conservation Act 1987 Schedule 1
73: Whakamana accord and relationship instruments not restrictive of certain matters
The whakamana accord and the relationship instruments do not restrict—
a: the ability of the Crown to exercise its powers and perform its functions and duties in accordance with the law and Government policy; for example, the ability—
i: to introduce legislation and change Government policy; and
ii: to interact with or consult a person the Crown considers appropriate, including any iwi, hapū, marae, whānau, or other representative of tangata whenua; or
b: the responsibilities of a responsible Minister or a department of State; or
c: the legal rights of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou.
3: Mechanisms that affect customary marine title areas
1: Permission rights in relation to Resource Management Act 1991
Resource consent applications for proposed activities in customary marine title area
74: Applications to be considered only in certain circumstances
1: If Gisborne District Council or the EPA receives a resource consent application for a proposed activity in a customary marine title area, it may consider, process, or act on the application under the Resource Management Act 1991
a: the customary marine title hapū has given permission in writing to the proposed activity; or
b: the proposed activity is an accommodated matter.
2: Permission given by the hapū cannot be revoked, but may be given for a limited duration specified in the permission.
3: Subsection (1) applies despite any other enactment, including (to avoid doubt) sections 87A(2)(a) 104A
4: In this subpart, Council or EPA
75: Further restrictions on applications
1: If section 74 Resource Management Act 1991
2: Without limiting subsection (1), a Minister may not take the following steps under Part 6AA
a: decide whether it is, or is part of, a proposal of national significance:
b: make a direction to refer it to a board of inquiry or the Environment Court for decision.
76: Referral of applications to customary marine title hapū
1: This section applies if the Council or EPA receives a resource consent application for a proposed activity in a customary marine title area and—
a: the customary marine title hapū has not given permission in writing, or refused in writing to give permission, for the proposed activity; and
b: the proposed activity is not an accommodated matter.
2: The Council or EPA must refer the application to the hapū to determine whether it wishes to give permission for the proposed activity for the purposes of section 74(1)(a)
3: The application must be referred to the hapū as soon as practicable after it is received.
77: Customary marine title hapū to determine whether to give permission for activity
1: A customary marine title hapū may, by notice to the Council or EPA no later than 40 working days after the referral of a resource consent application under section 76
a: give permission in writing for the proposed activity for the purposes of section 74(1)(a)
b: decline in writing to give permission for the proposed activity.
2: If the hapū does not give notice by the deadline in subsection (1), the hapū is to be treated as having given its permission in writing for the proposed activity for the purposes of section 74(1)(a)
78: Further information may be requested
1: This section applies if the Council or EPA has referred, under section 76
2: Before determining whether to give permission, the hapū may, by notice to the Council or EPA, seek further information of any type from the applicant to assist the hapū in determining whether to give permission.
3: On receipt of a request from the hapū, the Council or EPA must promptly seek the further information from the applicant.
4: An applicant who receives a request from the Council or EPA seeking further information must, no later than 15 working days after receiving the request,—
a: provide the information to the Council or EPA; or
b: advise the Council or EPA by written notice that the applicant agrees to provide the information; or
c: advise the Council or EPA by written notice that the applicant refuses or is unable to provide the information.
5: If the Council or EPA receives a notice under subsection (4)(b), it must inform the applicant, by written notice, of the date by which the applicant is required to provide the information (being 30 working days later, or any earlier date required by the hapū).
6: The Council or EPA must promptly provide the hapū with information received from the applicant under this section.
7: The time period between the following dates must be excluded from the deadline calculation described in section 77(1)
a: the date on which the Council or EPA receives the hapū’s request for further information from the applicant; and
b: the date that, as the case may be,—
i: the Council or EPA provides the further information to the hapū; or
ii: is 15 working days after the date of the request from the Council or EPA, where the applicant fails to respond to that request; or
iii: the time limit expires under subsection (5), if the applicant fails to provide the further information by that time limit; or
iv: the Council or EPA gives notice to the hapū that the applicant refuses or is unable to provide the information. General provisions
79: Scope of resource consent if customary marine title hapū gives permission
1: This section applies if a customary marine title hapū gives permission in writing for a proposed activity for the purposes of section 74(1)(a)
2: A consent authority must not grant a resource consent for a proposed activity with a different scope to that in the application for the resource consent unless the hapū has consented in writing to the different scope.
80: Decision-making by customary marine title hapū under this subpart
To avoid doubt, in making decisions under this subpart, a customary marine title hapū is not limited by, or required to comply with, decision-making processes in the Resource Management Act 1991
81: Costs
If the Council or EPA refers a resource consent application to a customary marine title hapū under section 76
82: Suspension of time frames in Resource Management Act 1991
1: This section applies to a resource consent application for a proposed activity in a customary marine title area that is referred to a customary marine title hapū for any purpose under this subpart.
2: The statutory time frames in the Resource Management Act 1991
83: Offences
1: This section applies to a proposed activity in a customary marine title area, other than an accommodated matter, that requires the permission of the customary marine title hapū for the purposes of section 74(1)(a)
2: It is an offence to commence the activity in the area unless the hapū has given permission for the purposes of section 74(1)(a)
3: A person who commits an offence against subsection (2) is liable on conviction,—
a: in the case of a natural person, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $300,000:
b: in the case of a person other than a natural person, to a fine not exceeding $600,000.
4: A person convicted of an offence under this section is also liable for the full value of—
a: any revenue or profits earned by, or accruing to, the offender as a result of the offence; or
b: any revenue or profits lost by the customary marine title hapū as a result of the offence; or
c: any savings in costs made by, or accruing to, the offender as a result of the offence.
5: If a person is convicted of an offence under this section and a fine is imposed, the court must—
a: deduct 10% from the total sum of the fine imposed and the full amount payable under subsection (4), to be credited to a Crown Bank Account nominated by the Minister of Finance for the purposes of this section; and
b: order that the balance of the total sum described in paragraph (a) be paid—
i: in full to the customary marine title hapū that brought the prosecution; or
ii: if another person brought the prosecution, to that person and the customary marine title hapū in any proportion that the court directs.
6: Proceedings under this section must be heard—
a: by an Environment Judge sitting alone; or
b: in the District Court and, unless the Chief District Court Judge directs otherwise, by a District Court Judge who is an Environment Judge.
2: Customary fishing practices—extended mechanism
84: Regulations for customary fishing practices in relation to customary marine title areas
See section 49(2)(b)(i), (3)(h)(i), (3)(i), and (3)(j)
a: recognise and provide for the special relationship between customary marine title hapū and places of customary food gathering in their customary marine title areas; and
b: provide for fisheries management committees to propose bylaws for any customary marine title area that is covered by a fisheries management plan and for the Minister of Fisheries to consider and make the bylaws (after the Minister satisfies the relevant requirements in the deed of agreement); and
c: provide for record-keeping, document management, and reporting requirements for the bylaws.
3: Environmental covenant—extended mechanism
85: Recognition of covenant in key public documents
1: To the extent that a key public document covers or directly affects a customary marine title area, Gisborne District Council must ensure that the document recognises and provides for the matters in the environmental covenant that relate to resource management issues.
2: See section 20
86: Effect of covenant on resource consent applications until review of key public documents completed
1: This section applies if—
a: a consent authority is considering a resource consent application for an activity within, adjacent to, or directly affecting a customary marine title area; and
b: Gisborne District Council has not completed its review under section 21
2: The consent authority must recognise and provide for the matters in the environmental covenant that relate to resource management issues when considering the application.
3: See section 24
4: Conservation processes—extended mechanism
87: Conservation processes may not proceed without permission of relevant hapū
If an application or a proposal for a conservation process is made in respect of a customary marine title area, the Minister of Conservation or the Director-General must not consider the application or proposal without the written permission of the customary marine title hapū.
88: Referral to customary marine title hapū
1: The Minister of Conservation or the Director-General must refer an application or a proposal for a conservation process to the customary marine title hapū for the customary marine title area concerned, unless—
a: the person making the application or proposal has already sought permission from the hapū for the Minister of Conservation or the Director-General to consider the application or proposal; and
b: the hapū has given or declined that permission.
2: In referring the application or proposal, the Minister or Director-General must,—
a: in the case of a marine reserve application, also refer details of the signs, boundary markers, and management activities that may be placed or undertaken in the proposed marine reserve:
b: in the case of a proposal for a marine mammal sanctuary, also refer details of the management activities that may be undertaken in the proposed marine mammal sanctuary:
c: in the case of a proposal to establish or extend a conservation protected area, an application for a concession, or an application for a permit authorising a commercial operation, also refer all the relevant details that the Minister or Director-General has available.
89: Decision of customary marine title hapū on whether to give permission
1: The customary marine title hapū must, no later than 40 working days after it receives an application or a proposal for its consideration under section 88
a: decide whether to give or decline permission for the Minister of Conservation or the Director-General to consider the application or proposal; and
b: give written notice of that decision to the Minister of Conservation or the Director-General.
2: The customary marine title hapū is to be treated as having given its permission if notice of its decision is not received within the time frame specified in subsection (1).
3: Permission given by the customary marine title hapū cannot be revoked.
90: Terms of grant or approval if customary marine title hapū consent
1: This section applies if the customary marine title hapū has given its permission for an application or a proposal under section 89
2: The Minister of Conservation or the Director-General must not grant the application or approve the proposal on terms different from those in the application or proposal.
3: However, subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a marine reserve application if—
a: the only change is to reduce the customary marine title area that is to be a marine reserve; and
b: the Director-General has notified the customary marine title hapū of the change.
91: Costs
A customary marine title hapū may not charge for the exercise of its rights under this subpart.
5: Taonga tūturu ownership
92: Newly found taonga tūturu
1: Any taonga tūturu found in an area after it has become a customary marine title area is prima facie the property of the customary marine title hapū.
2: Accordingly, section 11(1)
3: Any person who finds a taonga tūturu in a customary marine title area has a duty to notify the finding to the chief executive or the nearest public museum within 28 days, in accordance with section 11(3)
4: The obligations of the chief executive under section 11(4)
a: the customary marine title hapū is entitled to have interim custody of the taonga tūturu, at the discretion of the chief executive and subject to any conditions that the chief executive considers fit; and
b: the public notice given by the chief executive must provide for a period of 6 months from the date of the notice for any claims of ownership to the taonga tūturu to be lodged.
5: To avoid doubt, the discretion conferred on the chief executive or other person by section 11(2)
6: If no competing claims have been lodged with the chief executive within 6 months after the date of the notice given under subsection (4)(b), the customary marine title hapū becomes the owner of the taonga tūturu.
7: If competing claims are lodged in respect of the taonga tūturu within the specified time,—
a: the customary marine title hapū must be treated as having also lodged a claim for the ownership of the taonga tūturu; and
b: the ownership of the taonga tūturu must be determined in accordance with sections 11(6) and (7) 12
8: Section 11(8) and (9)
6: Minerals ownership
93: Status of minerals in customary marine title area
1: This section applies in relation to an area after it has become a customary marine title area.
2: The customary marine title hapū has, and may exercise, ownership of minerals (other than petroleum, gold, silver, and uranium existing in their natural condition) that are within the customary marine title area.
3: The reservation of minerals in favour of the Crown continued by section 16(2)
4: This section does not limit or have any effect on section 11(1A) section 3
94: Status of existing privileges within common marine and coastal area
1: Despite section 93(2) and (3) Part 2 section 93
a: privileges in existence immediately before the area became a customary marine title area; and
b: rights that can be exercised under the Crown Minerals Act 1991
c: subsequent rights and privileges granted to those holders or any other person following the exercise of the rights referred to in paragraph (b) (including those provided for by section 32
d: the obligations on those holders or any other person imposed by or under the Crown Minerals Act 1991
e: the performance and exercise by the Crown of its functions and powers under the Crown Minerals Act 1991
2: A customary marine title hapū is entitled to receive the following royalties from the Crown:
a: any royalties paid to the Crown under the Crown Minerals Act 1991
b: any royalties for sand and shingle taken from the customary marine title area imposed by regulations made under the Resource Management Act 1991
3: The royalties—
a: are payable from the date on which the area becomes a customary marine title area; but
b: must be calculated based on the minerals to which the royalties relate that are taken from the area from the date on which the application is made for recognition of the customary marine title area under section 111 113
4: If any amount of royalties due to the customary marine title hapū is unknown, the hapū and the Crown must calculate and agree to the amount by taking into account factors that include the following:
a: the relative sizes of the area to which the relevant privilege, right, or obligation referred to in subsection (1)(a) to (d) applies and the area of the customary marine title area to which the relevant privilege, right, or obligation applies:
b: the estimated value of the minerals to which the royalties relate.
4: Recognition of protected customary activities, wāhi tapu, and customary marine title
1: Recognition of protected customary activity
95: Recognition of protected customary activity by the Crown
1: The responsible Minister may, on application, enter into a protected customary activity agreement with the relevant hapū to recognise 1 or more hapū of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou as having 1 or more protected customary activities in an area of ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou.
2: An application must be made by the relevant hapū no later than 2 years after the commencement of this Act.
3: An application must—
a: describe each activity that the relevant hapū wish to have recognised; and
b: name each hapū that performs each activity; and
c: describe the boundaries of the area where each activity is performed; and
d: describe the scale, extent, and frequency of each activity; and
e: include evidence that each activity—
i: has been performed since 1840; and
ii: continues to be performed in a particular part of ngā rohe moana, in accordance with tikanga, by the named hapū that perform the activity, whether it continues to be performed in exactly the same or a similar way, or has evolved over time; and
iii: is not performed under a right that has been extinguished as a matter of law.
4: The responsible Minister may agree to recognise a protected customary activity only if the Minister is satisfied that the evidence establishes the matters described in subsection (3)(e) in relation to that activity.
5: A protected customary activity agreement may specify limitations on the scale, extent, or frequency of the performance of a protected customary activity.
6: A protected customary activity agreement cannot recognise an activity that is described in section 99
96: Public notice for protected customary activity agreement
1: The responsible Minister must give public notice of a protected customary activity agreement as soon as practicable after entering into it.
2: The public notice must be given by publishing a notice—
a: under the Legislation Act 2019 see
b: in a newspaper circulating in the vicinity of the area covered by the agreement; and
c: in any other way, if the Minister considers it desirable.
3: The notice must—
a: describe each activity recognised by the agreement; and
b: name each hapū recognised as a protected customary activity hapū; and
c: describe the boundaries of the area where each activity is performed; and
d: describe any limitations on the scale, extent, or frequency of each activity; and
e: state that, on and from the date of publication of the notice under the Legislation Act 2019
4: The responsible Minister must give a copy of the notice to—
a: the protected customary activity hapū; and
b: Gisborne District Council; and
c: the Minister of Conservation; and
d: the Minister for Māori Development; and
e: the chief executive of the Ministry of Justice; and
f: the chief executive of Land Information New Zealand; and
g: the Director-General.
5: A notice under this section is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication The maker must: LA19 ss 73 74(1)(a) cl 14 •	publish it in the Gazette •	comply with subsection (2)(b) and (c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 96(2)(a) replaced 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 96(3)(e) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 96(5) replaced 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
97: Effective date for protected customary activity agreement
A protected customary activity described in a section 96
a: has effect on and from the date of publication of the notice under the Legislation Act 2019
b: ceases to have effect if the Section 97 amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 97(a) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 97(b) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
98: Recognition of protected customary activity by court order
1: The relevant hapū may apply to the court for a court order that 1 or more hapū of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou have 1 or more protected customary activities in an area of ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou.
2: An application must be made by the relevant hapū no later than 2 years after the commencement of this Act.
3: The court may make the order only if it is satisfied that the evidence establishes that an activity—
a: has been performed since 1840; and
b: continues to be performed in a particular part of ngā rohe moana, in accordance with tikanga, by the 1 or more hapū, whether it continues to be performed in exactly the same or a similar way, or has evolved over time; and
c: is not performed under a right that has been extinguished as a matter of law.
4: The court order cannot recognise an activity that is described in section 99
5: In all other respects, the application must be made and determined in accordance with the following:
a: sections 99 101 to 107 109 112 113
b: the rules (if any) referred to in section 108
6: If the court makes and seals an order applied for under this section, the hapū named in the order are recognised as having a protected customary activity described in the order on and from the effective date, meaning the date on which the order is sealed.
7: A protected customary activity recognised under this section is subject to any limitations on the scale, extent, or frequency of the exercise of the activity described in the court order.
8: For the purposes of this section, a reference in the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 section 51
99: Fishing, aquaculture activities, etc, that cannot be recognised as protected customary activities
The following activities cannot be recognised as protected customary activities:
a: an activity that is regulated by the Fisheries Act 1996
b: an activity that is a commercial aquaculture activity (within the meaning of section 4
c: an activity that involves the exercise of—
i: any commercial Māori fishing right or interest, being a right or an interest declared by section 9
ii: any non-commercial Māori fishing right or interest, being a right or an interest subject to the declarations in section 10
d: an activity that relates to—
i: wildlife within the meaning of the Wildlife Act 1953 Schedule 6
ii: marine mammals within the meaning of the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978
100: Registration of protected customary activity agreement or order
Protected customary activity agreement
1: After a protected customary activity agreement is entered into under section 95 section 97
2: The agreement must be registered in accordance with section 114 Protected customary activity order
3: After a court order is made under section 98 Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011
a: the Registrar of the court and the responsible Minister must comply with section 110
b: the order must be registered in accordance with section 114
101: Variation or cancellation of protected customary activity order
1: A protected customary activity hapū may apply to the court to vary or cancel a protected customary activity order of the hapū.
2: The application may be made at any time after the commencement of this Act.
3: In all other respects, the applicants must make the application, and the court must determine the application, in accordance with section 111
4: If the order is varied or cancelled, the following must be done as if the order were made under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011
a: the Registrar of the court and the responsible Minister must comply with section 110
b: the variation or cancellation must be registered in accordance with section 114
5: For the purposes of this section, a reference in the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011
2: Recognition of wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area
102: Recognition of wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area by the Crown
1: The responsible Minister may, on application, agree with 1 or more hapū of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou to recognise any of the following in ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou:
a: a wāhi tapu, meaning a place sacred to Māori in the traditional, spiritual, religious, ritual, or mythological sense (as defined by section 6
b: a wāhi tapu area, meaning any land that contains 1 or more wāhi tapu (as defined by that section).
2: An application must be made by the relevant hapū no later than 2 years after the commencement of this Act.
3: An application must—
a: name the hapū in relation to which the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area is proposed to be recognised; and
b: describe the boundaries of the proposed wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area; and
c: specify the prohibitions or restrictions that are to apply in relation to the proposed wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area, and the reasons for them; and
d: if applicable, specify the following details about exemptions from the prohibitions or restrictions:
i: the individuals, or class of individuals, who are to be exempt when performing certain protected customary activities in relation to the proposed wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area; and
ii: the protected customary activities that the individuals may perform; and
iii: any conditions that apply to the performance of the protected customary activities; and
e: include evidence to establish—
i: the connection of the named hapū with the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area in accordance with tikanga; and
ii: that the named hapū require the proposed prohibitions or restrictions on access to protect the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area.
4: The responsible Minister may agree to recognise the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area only if the Minister is satisfied that the evidence establishes the matters described in subsection (3)(e).
103: Public notice for wāhi tapu and wāhi tapu areas
1: The responsible Minister must give public notice of the recognition of a wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area as soon as practicable after agreeing to it.
2: The public notice must be given by publishing a notice—
a: under the Legislation Act 2019 see
b: in a newspaper circulating in the vicinity of the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area; and
c: in any other way, if the Minister considers it desirable.
3: The notice must—
a: name the hapū in relation to which the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area is recognised; and
b: describe the boundaries of the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area; and
c: specify the prohibitions or restrictions that apply in relation to the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area, and the reasons for them; and
d: if applicable, specify the following details about exemptions from the prohibitions or restrictions:
i: the individuals, or class of individuals, who are exempt when performing certain protected customary activities in relation to the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area; and
ii: the protected customary activities that the individuals may perform; and
iii: any conditions that apply to the performance of the protected customary activities; and
e: state that, on and from the date of publication of the notice under the Legislation Act 2019
i: the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area is recognised; and
ii: the specified prohibitions or restrictions are imposed, subject to any specified exemptions.
4: A notice under this section is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication The maker must: LA19 ss 73 74(1)(a) cl 14 •	publish it in the Gazette •	comply with subsection (2)(b) and (c) •	Also, the chief executive of the Ministry of Justice must also comply with section 129(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 103(2)(a) replaced 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 103(3)(e) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 103(4) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
104: Variation or cancellation of wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area
1: The responsible Minister may, on application, agree the following with the 1 or more hapū of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou in relation to which a particular wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area has been recognised under this Act:
a: to vary the recognition of the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area in respect of any matter specified in the
b: to cancel the recognition of the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area.
2: An application may be made at any time after the commencement of this Act.
3: An application for a variation must—
a: specify all of the information required to give effect to the variation, including the reasons for any additional or changed prohibitions or restrictions; and
b: include evidence to establish that the prohibitions or restrictions on access, as varied, are required to protect the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area.
4: The responsible Minister may agree to vary the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area only if the Minister is satisfied that the evidence establishes the matters described by subsection (3)(b). Section 104(1)(a) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
105: Public notice for variation or cancellation of wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area
1: The responsible Minister must give public notice of the variation or cancellation of the recognition of a wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area as soon as practicable after agreeing to it.
2: The public notice must be given by publishing a notice—
a: under the Legislation Act 2019 see
b: in a newspaper circulating in the vicinity of the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area; and
c: in any other way, if the Minister considers it desirable.
3: The notice must,—
a: for a variation, specify all of the information required to give effect to the variation, including the reasons for any additional or changed prohibitions or restrictions; and
b: state that, on and from the date of publication of the notice under the Legislation Act 2019
i: the recognition of the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area is varied or cancelled, as the case may be; and
ii: the specified prohibitions or restrictions are imposed, subject to any specified exemptions.
4: A notice under this section is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication The maker must: LA19 ss 73 74(1)(a) cl 14 •	publish it in the Gazette •	comply with subsection (2)(b) and (c) •	Also, the chief executive of the Ministry of Justice must also comply with section 129(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 105(2)(a) replaced 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 105(3)(b) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 105(4) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
106: Effective date of prohibitions, restrictions, and exemptions
The prohibitions or restrictions specified in a section 103 105
a: have effect, subject to the exemptions specified in the notice, on and from the date of publication of the notice under the Legislation Act 2019
b: cease to have effect if the section 105 Section 106 amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 106(a) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 106(b) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
107: Notice to relevant hapū and Council
The responsible Minister must, as soon as practicable after a section 103 105
a: the relevant hapū; and
b: Gisborne District Council; and
c: the chief executive under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 Section 107 amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
108: Gazette Section 108 repealed 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
109: Recognition of wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area by court order
1: The relevant hapū may, in applying to the court for a court order in accordance with section 113 section 78
2: If the court makes and seals the order, recognising a wāhi tapu or a wāhi tapu area and setting out wāhi tapu conditions in accordance with section 79
a: the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area is recognised; and
b: the prohibitions or restrictions specified in the wāhi tapu conditions are imposed, subject to any exemptions specified in the conditions.
3: An application under section 116 section 79(3)(a)
110: Registration of wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area
Crown’s recognition
1: The responsible Minister must, when providing a copy of a section 107(c)
2: The details of the wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area recognised by the section 114 Court order for recognition
3: See section 115(3) Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 Section 110(1) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 110(2) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
3: Recognition of customary marine title
111: Recognition of customary marine title by the Crown
1: The responsible Minister may, on application, determine whether 1 or more hapū of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou have customary marine title in an area of ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou.
2: An application must be made by the relevant hapū no later than 2 years after the commencement of this Act.
3: An application must—
a: name the proposed customary marine title hapū; and
b: describe the boundaries of the proposed customary marine title area; and
c: include evidence that the hapū—
i: hold the area in accordance with tikanga; and
ii: have, in relation to the area,—
A: exclusively used and occupied it from 1840 to the present day without substantial interruption; or
B: received it, at any time after 1840, through a customary transfer.
4: The responsible Minister may make a determination that the hapū have customary marine title only if the Minister is satisfied that the evidence establishes the matters described in subsection (3)(c) in accordance with sections 58 59
5: The responsible Minister must give written notice to the applicant of the determination and the reasons for the determination.
112: Order in Council for customary marine title
1: If the responsible Minister determines under section 111
2: The responsible Minister must recommend that the Order in Council—
a: name the customary marine title hapū; and
b: describe the boundaries of the customary marine title area; and
c: specify the management arrangement that represents the hapū in respect of the area of ngā rohe moana ( see section 120
d: state that, on and from the effective date specified in the order, the hapū are recognised as having customary marine title in the area.
3: The Governor-General may make the Order in Council on the recommendation of the responsible Minister.
4: To avoid doubt, the Order in Council may do the things recommended under subsection (2) by amending another Order in Council.
5: An Order in Council under this section is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 112(5) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
113: Recognition of customary marine title by court order
1: The relevant hapū may apply to the court for a court order that 1 or more hapū of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou have customary marine title in an area of ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou.
2: An application must be made by the relevant hapū no later than 2 years after the commencement of this Act.
3: The court may make the order only if it is satisfied that the evidence establishes the following matters in accordance with sections 58 59
a: that the 1 or more hapū hold the area in accordance with tikanga; and
b: that the 1 or more hapū have, in relation to the area,—
i: exclusively used and occupied it from 1840 to the present day without substantial interruption; or
ii: received it, at any time after 1840, through a customary transfer.
4: In all other respects, the application must be made and determined in accordance with the following:
a: sections 99 101 to 107 109 112 113
b: the rules (if any) referred to in section 108
5: If the court makes and seals an order applied for under this section, the hapū named in the order are recognised as having customary marine title in the area of ngā rohe moana specified in the order on and from the effective date, meaning the date on which the order is sealed.
114: Customary marine title recognised only for purposes of this Act
To avoid doubt, customary marine title recognised by an Order in Council made under section 112 section 113 Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011
115: Registration of recognition document or order for customary marine title
Crown’s recognition document
1: After an Order in Council is made under section 112
a: prepare a document that—
i: specifies the details of the recognition of customary marine title under the order; and
ii: includes any other information required by the chief executive of Land Information New Zealand for the purposes of registration under subsection (2); and
b: provide a copy of the document to the persons specified by section 97
2: The document must be registered in accordance with section 114 Court order for recognition
3: After a court order is made under section 113 Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011
a: the Registrar of the court and the responsible Minister must comply with section 110
b: the order must be registered in accordance with section 114
116: Variation or cancellation of customary marine title order
1: A customary marine title hapū may apply to the court to vary or cancel a customary marine title order of the hapū.
2: The application may be made at any time after the commencement of this Act.
3: In all other respects, the applicants must make the application, and the court must determine the application, in accordance with section 111
4: If the order is varied or cancelled, the following must be done as if the order were made under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011
a: the Registrar of the court and the responsible Minister must comply with section 110
b: the variation or cancellation must be registered in accordance with section 114
117: Customary marine title area is exclusive
1: This section applies to an area of ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou that has become a customary marine title area under this Act.
2: Sections 112 113
3: If a process is underway under either of those 2 sections for recognition in an area that includes all or part of the customary marine title area, the process ends immediately in respect of the customary marine title area.
4: Application of Resource Management Act 1991 to customary marine title and wāhi tapu and wāhi tapu areas
118: Application of Resource Management Act 1991 to customary marine title
1: A customary marine title hapū under this Act is to be treated as a customary marine title group for the purposes of clauses 2 3
2: Gisborne District Council must not impose a coastal occupation charge under section 64A
119: Application of Resource Management Act 1991 to prohibitions or restrictions for wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu areas
Section 104(3)(c)(iv)
5: Miscellaneous provisions
Management arrangements
120: Management arrangement represents hapū in area and exercises rights and performs obligations of hapū
1: A management arrangement whose details are specified in a Part of Schedule 2
2: Any rights or responsibilities of any hapū of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou (including a customary marine title hapū or a protected customary activity hapū) under this Act or the deed of agreement are to be exercised or performed on behalf of the relevant hapū by the management arrangement that represents that hapū in respect of the relevant area of ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou.
121: Dealings with hapū to be done with management arrangements
1: Any person, including the Crown, that is required to deal with any hapū of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou (including a customary marine title hapū or a protected customary activity hapū) under this Act or the deed of agreement must deal with—
a: the management arrangement that represents the relevant hapū in respect of the relevant area of ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou; or
b: if the dealing relates to rights or responsibilities delegated to persons under section 122
2: In this section, to deal
122: Delegation of rights or responsibilities by management arrangement
1: A management arrangement may delegate to any persons any rights or responsibilities that it exercises or performs on behalf of any hapū of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou under section 120(2)
2: The rights or responsibilities must be delegated by written notice to the responsible Minister specifying—
a: the rights or responsibilities that are delegated; and
b: the persons to whom the rights or responsibilities are delegated; and
c: the date on which the rights or responsibilities are delegated, which must be after the date on which the Minister is given the notice; and
d: if applicable, the date on which the delegation ends.
3: A management arrangement may at any time end the delegation of rights or responsibilities by written notice to the Minister specifying—
a: the rights or responsibilities that were delegated; and
b: the persons to whom the rights or responsibilities were delegated; and
c: the date on which the delegation ends.
4: A management arrangement may continue to exercise or perform the rights or responsibilities it has delegated.
5: A management arrangement remains responsible for the exercise or performance of the rights or responsibilities it has delegated. Changes to management arrangements, ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou, and ngā rohe moana
123: Changes to management arrangements
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the responsible Minister,—
a: amend Schedule 2
b: if necessary, amend Schedule 1
2: The responsible Minister must make a recommendation for the purposes of subsection (1) if satisfied that, to the extent that they have changed, the new management arrangements—
a: have been ratified by the relevant hapū in accordance with a ratification process agreed in writing between ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou and the responsible Minister; and
b: are appropriate to exercise the rights and responsibilities of the relevant hapū under this Act and the deed of agreement; and
c: are of a nature that is capable of suing and being sued on behalf of the relevant hapū in relation to their rights and responsibilities under this Act and the deed of agreement; and
d: have a structure that—
i: provides for transparent decision making; and
ii: represents, and is accountable to, the members of the relevant hapū; and
iii: includes a dispute resolution process; and
e: provide for each of the relevant hapū to be the effective decision maker in relation to their respective interests within ngā rohe moana under this Act and the deed of agreement.
3: If an Order in Council is to be made under both this section and section 124
a: a reference in this section to ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou relevant hapū
b: a reference in this section to ngā rohe moana
4: An Order in Council under this section is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 123(4) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
124: Changes to ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou and ngā rohe moana
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the responsible Minister,—
a: amend any Part of Schedule 2
i: add the name of 1 or more hapū (the new hapū
ii: if applicable, change the area described in that Part (which will become part of ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou); and
b: if an amendment is made under paragraph (a)(ii), amend Schedule 3
c: if necessary, amend Schedule 1
2: The responsible Minister must make a recommendation for the purposes of subsection (1) if satisfied that—
a: the new hapū have become party to the deed of agreement in accordance with that deed; and
b: the management arrangement whose details are specified in that Part represents, and is accountable to, the new hapū in respect of the area described in that Part; and
c: for an amendment to be made under subsection (1)(a)(ii), the new area adds the rohe moana of the new hapū.
3: If an Order in Council is to be made under both this section and section 123
a: a reference in this section to a Part of Schedule 2
b: a reference in this section to a management arrangement includes an entity or trustees that are to become a management arrangement by that Order in Council.
4: An Order in Council under this section is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 124(4) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Limitations on effect of this Act
125: Limitations on effect of this Act
1: This Act does not create or confer any right, power, or privilege in connection with ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou other than the rights, powers, and privileges set out in this Act.
2: Except as expressly provided, this Act—
a: does not limit or affect section 10 11 Crown Minerals Act 1991
b: does not affect the manner in which a person considers a matter, makes a decision or recommendation, or exercises a power or performs a function or duty under any enactment or bylaw; and
c: does not affect the rights of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou or any person under any enactment.
3: Without limiting subsection (2), the following provisions do not limit the rights of any person (including any member of a relevant hapū) to make submissions in relation to, or to object to, an application or a proposal under any enactment:
a: sections 41 to 43
b: subpart 6 subpart 4
c: subpart 1 Resource Management Act 1991 Removal of jurisdiction
126: Removal of jurisdiction
1: Despite any other enactment or rule of law, no court, tribunal, or other judicial body has jurisdiction (including the jurisdiction to inquire or further inquire, or to make a finding or recommendation) in respect of—
a: the deed of agreement; or
b: this Act; or
c: any document issued in accordance with the deed of agreement or this Act.
2: Subsection (1) does not exclude the jurisdiction of a court, tribunal, or other judicial body in respect of—
a: the interpretation or implementation of the deed of agreement or this Act; or
b: any judicial process provided for in this Act. Rule against perpetuities
127: Rule against perpetuities does not apply
1: The rule against perpetuities and the provisions of the Perpetuities Act 1964
a: do not prescribe or restrict the period during which—
i: a trust whose trustees comprise a management arrangement may exist in law; or
ii: any trustees who comprise a management arrangement may, in their capacity as trustees, hold or deal with property or income derived from property; and
b: do not apply to a document entered into to give effect to the deed of agreement if the application of that rule or the provisions of that Act would otherwise make the document, or a right conferred by the document, invalid or ineffective.
2: However, if a trust whose trustees comprise a management arrangement is or becomes a charitable trust, the application (if any) of the rule against perpetuities or of any provision of the Perpetuities Act 1964 Documents to be publicly available
128: Access to deed of agreement
The chief executive of the Ministry of Justice must make copies of the deed of agreement available—
a: for inspection free of charge, and for purchase at a reasonable price, at the head office of the Ministry of Justice in Wellington between 9 am and 5 pm on any working day; and
b: free of charge on an Internet site maintained by or on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
129: Certain other agreements to be publicly available
The chief executive of the Ministry of Justice must make copies of the following publicly available:
a: any protected customary activity agreement in relation to which a section 96
b: any agreement on controls made under section 38
c: any section 103 105 Section 129(a) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 129(c) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
130: Making documents publicly available
If a provision of this Act requires a chief executive of a ministry or department to make a document publicly available, the chief executive must make copies available—
a: for inspection free of charge, and for purchase at a reasonable price, at the head office of the ministry or department between 9 am and 5 pm on any working day; and
b: free of charge on an Internet site maintained by or on behalf of the ministry or department. Consequential amendment
131: Consequential amendment
The enactment specified in Schedule 5 2019-05-30 Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Regulations 1998