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Resource Management Act 1991

Occupation of common marine and coastal area - Duration of coastal permits for marine farms extended

165ZFHA: Interpretation

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“This part explains important words used when talking about permits for activities in the sea and on the coast.”

In this part of the law, there are some important words you need to understand:

An “extant coastal permit” is a special permission for activities in the sea. It’s a permit that’s still valid when this part of the law starts working, but it will end before 31 December 2050. It’s specifically for aquaculture, which means farming in the sea.

When you see “extended permit review of conditions” or just “review”, it means checking the rules of the permit. This checking is done using the rules in subpart 1B.

A “replacement permit” is a new permit that takes the place of an old one. It starts after this part of the law begins working, but the person who has it isn’t using it yet.

These definitions help you understand the rest of this part of the law. If you see these words used later, you’ll know exactly what they mean.

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Part 7A Occupation of common marine and coastal area
Duration of coastal permits for marine farms extended

165ZFHAInterpretation

  1. In this subpart and subpart 1B, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    extant coastal permit means a coastal permit that—

    1. is for an aquaculture activity in the coastal marine area; and
      1. is current on the date on which this subpart comes into force; and
        1. expires earlier than 31 December 2050

          extended permit review of conditions or review means a review carried out under subpart 1B

            replacement permit means a coastal permit that—

            1. replaces an extant coastal permit; and
              1. has a commencement date later than the date on which this subpart comes into force; and
                1. is not being exercised by the permit holder.

                Notes
                • Section 165ZFHA: inserted, on , by section 4 of the Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 32).