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Part 2Naming of geographic features and Crown protected areas
Process for naming geographic features: Proposals

15Proposals may be submitted to Board

  1. Any person may submit a proposal to the Board, in relation to a geographic feature within the Board’s jurisdiction, to—

  2. assign an official geographic name to the feature; or
    1. alter the existing official geographic name or recorded name of the feature, for example, by—
      1. substituting another name; or
        1. correcting the spelling of the name; or
        2. discontinue the use of the official geographic name or recorded name of the feature; or
          1. approve a recorded name as an official geographic name.

            1. A proposal must—

            2. be in the form provided for the purpose by the Board; and
              1. meet the requirements specified by the Board; and
                1. include the evidence necessary to support the proposal.

                  1. In this subpart, proposal means a proposal of the kinds described in subsection (1).

                  Notes
                  • Section 15(1)(b): amended, on , by section 106(1) of the Statutes Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 74).
                  • Section 15(1)(c): replaced, on , by section 106(2) of the Statutes Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 74).
                  • Section 15(1)(d): inserted, on , by section 106(2) of the Statutes Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 74).