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1Acts to which Part 1 applies Empowered by s 13

Biosecurity Act 1993 (Part 5)

Conservation Act 1987

Fisheries Act 1983

Fisheries Act 1996

Harbour Boards Dry Land Endowment Revesting Act 1991

Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014

Local Government Act 1974

Local Government Act 2002

Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011

Marine Farming Act 1971

Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978

Marine Reserves Act 1971

National Parks Act 1980

Native Plants Protection Act 1934

Queen Elizabeth the Second National Trust Act 1977

Reserves Act 1977

Resource Management Act 1991

Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941

Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989

Walking Access Act 2008

Wild Animal Control Act 1977

Wildlife Act 1953

Notes
  • Schedule 1: amended, on , by section 78 of the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025 (2025 No 54).
  • Schedule 1: amended, on , by section 6 of the Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023 (2023 No 68).
  • Schedule 1: amended, on , by section 805(1) of the Natural and Built Environment Act 2023 (2023 No 46).
  • Schedule 1: amended, on , by section 107 of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 (2014 No 26).
  • Schedule 1: amended, on , by section 128 of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 (2011 No 3).
  • Schedule 1: amended, on , by section 82 of the Walking Access Act 2008 (2008 No 101).
  • Schedule 1: amended, on , by section 262 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).