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17: Duty to avoid, remedy, or mitigate adverse effects
or “Everyone must try to stop, fix, or reduce any harm they cause to the environment.”
You could also call this:

“You can do special cultural activities if you follow the rules”

You may carry out a recognised customary activity as long as you follow any rules that control it. A recognised customary activity is something that Māori have traditionally done in an area. The rules might say when, where, or how you can do the activity. It’s important to respect these rules while practising your customs.

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or “This law used to explain how to check if customary activities might harm the environment, but it's no longer in use.”
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Part 3 Duties and restrictions under this Act
Recognised customary activities

17ARecognised customary activity may be exercised in accordance with any controls (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 17A: repealed, on , by section 128 of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 (2011 No 3).