Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025

Marine reserves, seafloor protection areas, and high protection areas - Marine reserves

14: Effect of marine reserve declarations

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"What happens when a marine reserve is created"

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You need to know what happens when a marine reserve is declared. When a marine reserve is declared under section 13, it is treated as if it was declared by an Order in Council made under section 4(1) of the Marine Reserves Act 1971. This means the marine reserve is subject to any laws that apply to it, just like other marine reserves. You should look at the Marine Reserves Act 1971 to understand what this means. The marine reserve is treated the same as other marine reserves declared under this act. This includes following any rules or laws that apply to these areas. The declaration of a marine reserve under section 13 has the same effect as one declared under the Marine Reserves Act 1971. This means you can find out more about how marine reserves work by looking at this act. It will tell you what rules and laws apply to these special areas.

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Marine reserves

14Effect of marine reserve declarations

  1. The marine reserves declared by section 13

  2. are to be treated as if they were declared by an Order in Council made under section 4(1) of the Marine Reserves Act 1971; and
    1. are subject to any enactment that applies to such marine reserves.