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165ZFHA: Interpretation
or “This part explains important words used when talking about permits for activities in the sea and on the coast.”
You could also call this:

“This part explains which types of permits for using coastal areas are covered by these rules.”

This part of the law applies to different types of coastal permits. You need to know about it if you have a coastal permit or want to get one.

It covers permits that already exist, as well as new permits that replace old ones. It also includes permits that are still valid when this part of the law starts working.

The law also applies to a specific kind of coastal permit mentioned in section 87(c). These permits must be either existing ones, replacement ones, or ones that are still valid when this part of the law begins. They need to be in effect on the day this part of the law starts working.

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

165ZFHBApplication of subpart

  1. This subpart applies to—

  2. extant coastal permits; and
    1. replacement permits; and
      1. coastal permits that are in force under section 165ZH on the date when this subpart comes into force; and
        1. coastal permits within the meaning of section 87(c)—
          1. to which paragraph (a), (b), or (c) applies; and
            1. that are in force on the date when this subpart comes into force.

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