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Crown Minerals Act 1991

Permits, access to land, and other matters - Permits, access to land, and title notations - Access to land for minimum impact activity

49: Entry on land for minimum impact activity

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"Entering land for activities that won't harm the environment"

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You can enter land to do a minimum impact activity if you are employed by the Crown and authorised to do so, or if you are authorised in writing by the Minister. You can also enter land if you have a permit and you are allowed to do minimum impact activities on that land. You must give the owner, occupier, and any customary marine title group at least 10 working days' notice before entering the land, telling them when you plan to enter, what work you will do, and how to contact you. If someone asks, you must show them your authorisation or permit that allows you to enter the land, and you can only do minimum impact activities while you are on the land.

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Part 1BPermits, access to land, and other matters
Permits, access to land, and title notations: Access to land for minimum impact activity

49Entry on land for minimum impact activity

  1. Notwithstanding section 8, but subject to sections 50, 51, and 62, any person employed by the Crown and authorised either specially or generally for that purpose, and any person authorised specifically in writing by the Minister for that purpose, may during the daytime enter on any land, with such assistance as he or she thinks fit, and carry out minimum impact activity.

  2. Subject to sections 8, 50, 51, and 62, a permit holder (and employees, agents, and contractors of a permit holder authorised for that purpose) may enter land to which the permit relates and carry out minimum impact activity.

  3. Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), no person may enter on land under either of those subsections without the written consent of each owner and occupier, and any customary marine title group unless at least 10 working days' notice has been given to each person or group whose consent is required of—

  4. the date of intended entry; and
    1. the type and duration of work to be carried out; and
      1. a telephone number in New Zealand of the person who intends to enter the land.

        1. Every person who enters land under this section shall, if required by any owner or occupier or customary marine title group to do so, produce a copy of the authorisation or permit which gives the right of entry under this section.

        2. A person who enters land under this section shall not carry out any activity other than a minimum impact activity.

        Notes
        • Section 49(3): amended, on , by section 128 of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 (2011 No 3).
        • Section 49(4): amended, on , by section 128 of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 (2011 No 3).