Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025

Permits, enforcement, and regulations for protected areas - Monitoring and enforcement - Appointment and powers of rangers

43: Rangers appointed under other enactments

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"Other workers who have similar powers to rangers"

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You are treated as a ranger under this Act if you are a warranted officer under section 59(1) or (9) of the Conservation Act 1987. You are also treated as a ranger if you are a fishery officer under section 196 or 197 of the Fisheries Act 1996. You have the same powers as a ranger if you are an officer in command of a New Zealand Defence Force vessel or aircraft, or if you are a constable.

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This page was last updated on 28 October 2025

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42: Permit may be transferred, or

"You can give your permit to someone else if the boss agrees"

44: Appointment of honorary rangers, or

"The Director-General can appoint unpaid helpers called honorary rangers to do important work."

Part 3Permits, enforcement, and regulations for protected areas
Monitoring and enforcement: Appointment and powers of rangers

43Rangers appointed under other enactments

The following persons are to be treated as if they were appointed by the Director-General to exercise the powers and perform the duties of a ranger under this Act:
a person appointed as a warranted officer under section 59(1) or (9) of the Conservation Act 1987:
a person appointed as a fishery officer under section 196 or 197 of the Fisheries Act 1996:
every officer in command of any vessel or aircraft of the New Zealand Defence Force:
every constable.