Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000

6: Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi)

You could also call this:

"Follow the Treaty of Waitangi principles when making decisions about the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park"

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You need to interpret and administer the rules about the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park in a way that follows the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi). This means considering the Treaty when making decisions about the Park. The rules do not change any obligations people have under the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) in other laws. You must consider the Treaty when carrying out certain functions. The rules about the Park do not affect the obligations people have under the Treaty. These obligations must be fulfilled according to other laws. The principles of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) are important when making decisions about the Park. The Treaty is a key part of New Zealand's history and laws. It is essential to follow its principles when administering the Park.

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5: Act to bind the Crown, or

"The law applies to the government too"

7: Recognition of national significance of Hauraki Gulf, or

"The Hauraki Gulf is a special and important place for New Zealand"

6Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi)

Subject to subsections (2) and (4), the provisions of Part 3 relating to the Park must be so interpreted and administered as to give effect to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi).
Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of any area of the Park that is foreshore, seabed, private land, taiapure-local fishery, or mataitai.
When carrying out its functions under Part 2, the Forum must have regard to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi).
Nothing in Part 1 or Part 3 or Part 4 limits, affects, or extends the obligations any person has in respect of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) under any of the Acts listed in Schedule 1, and those obligations must be fulfilled in accordance with those Acts.