You have a right under the Resource Management Act 1991 when someone wants to do an activity in a customary marine title area. This right applies to activities that need a resource consent, like a controlled activity. You can find more information about the Resource Management Act 1991 on the legislation website. A customary marine title group can give or decline permission for an activity on any grounds. They can do this for activities that need a resource consent. The group's permission cannot be taken back. The right does not apply to some activities, like accommodated activities. It also does not limit the power of a consent authority to decline an application or impose conditions. A consent authority includes the Minister of Conservation and the Minister for the Environment, who have powers under the Resource Management Act 1991. You should know that a consent authority has the power to make decisions about resource consents. This includes the Minister of Conservation and the Minister for the Environment, who can exercise powers under the Resource Management Act 1991. They can make decisions about activities in customary marine title areas.