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Crown Minerals Act 1991

Preliminary provisions - Interpretation and application

2A: Meaning of appropriate Minister

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"Who is the Minister in charge of certain lands and areas in New Zealand?"

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When you are talking about Crown land or the common marine and coastal area, the appropriate Minister is the Minister in charge of that land. You can figure out who the appropriate Minister is by looking at who is in charge of the land, or if the land is in the common marine and coastal area, it could be the Minister in charge of the land and the Minister of Conservation. If it is still not clear, then the appropriate Minister is the Minister of Lands.

If you still are not sure who the appropriate Minister is after considering these things, the Governor-General can make an Order in Council to say who the appropriate Minister is.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions
Interpretation and application

2AMeaning of appropriate Minister

  1. In this Act, appropriate Minister, in relation to Crown land or land in the common marine and coastal area, means—

  2. the Minister charged with the administration of the land; or
    1. if the land is part of the common marine and coastal area, the Minister described in paragraph (a) and the Minister of Conservation (if he or she is not the Minister described in that paragraph); or
      1. if neither of paragraphs (a) and (b) applies, the Minister of Lands.

        1. However, if after subsection (1) is applied there is uncertainty as to who is the appropriate Minister, the appropriate Minister is the Minister designated by the Governor-General by Order in Council.

        Notes
        • Section 2A: inserted, on , by section 10 of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 14).