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165U: Public notice of offer of authorisations by regional council
or “A regional council must tell everyone about chances to use coastal areas by giving specific details in a public announcement.”
You could also call this:

“The law says the government must tell everyone about special permissions for using parts of the sea and coast.”

When the Minister of Aquaculture offers authorisations, they must give a public notice. This notice needs to tell you:

  • What activities you can do with the authorisation
  • Where in the common marine and coastal area you can do these activities, including how big the space is and where it’s located
  • How long the coastal permit will last, following rules in section 123 and section 123A
  • When the last day is for you to make an offer
  • How the Minister will choose the successful offers
  • How you need to submit your offer
  • Any fees you need to pay, as mentioned in section 36(1)(ca)
  • Any other important information the Minister wants to include

The notice might also tell you about conditions for getting the authorisation. These could include:

  • A date when the authorisation will end, which could be earlier than 2 years after it’s given to you
  • Rules about giving the authorisation to someone else

If the Minister is asking for tenders, the notice will also tell you:

  • How you need to pay, either all at once or with a deposit and then yearly payments
  • If there’s a minimum price the Minister will accept

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Next up: 165V: Requirements for offers for authorisations

or “Rules for asking permission to do things in certain places, including what you need to say and pay”
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Part 7A Occupation of common marine and coastal area
Managing occupation in common marine and coastal area: Authorisations

165UAPublic notice of offer of authorisations by Minister of Aquaculture

  1. A notice given under section 165I(4) must—

  2. specify the activities that the authorisation will apply to after it is issued; and
    1. describe the space in the common marine and coastal area that offers for authorisations are invited for, including the size and location of the space; and
      1. subject to sections 123 and 123A, specify the maximum term of the coastal permit; and
        1. specify the closing date for offers; and
          1. specify the criteria that the Minister will apply in selecting successful offers for authorisations; and
            1. specify the manner in which offers for authorisations must be submitted; and
              1. specify any charge payable under section 36(1)(ca); and
                1. specify any other matter that the Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances.

                  1. A notice may specify conditions on which the authorisation will be granted, including—

                  2. a date earlier than 2 years from the date of its granting on which the authorisation will lapse; and
                    1. restrictions on the transfer of authorisations.

                      1. If an offer of authorisations is to be by tender, the notice must also—

                      2. specify the form of remuneration required, whether all by advance payment, or by deposit and annual rental payments; and
                        1. specify whether there is a reserve price.

                          Notes
                          • Section 165UA: inserted, on , by section 805(4) of the Natural and Built Environment Act 2023 (2023 No 46).