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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011

Preliminary provisions - Purpose and acknowledgements

6: Customary interests restored

You could also call this:

"Getting back traditional coastal rights that were taken away"

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You have customary interests in the common marine and coastal area that were stopped by the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004. These interests are now restored and given legal expression under this Act. You can apply to have your customary interests recognised under this Act, and it will be considered as if the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 did not exist, you can find more information about the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM319838.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions
Purpose and acknowledgements

6Customary interests restored

  1. Any customary interests in the common marine and coastal area that were extinguished by the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 are restored and given legal expression in accordance with this Act.

  2. Any application under this Act for the recognition of customary interests must be considered and determined as if the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 had not been enacted.