Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025

Permits, enforcement, and regulations for protected areas - Monitoring and enforcement - Offences

54: Time for filing charging document

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"You have 12 months to file a charging document for a marine offence."

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You have 12 months to file a charging document for an offence under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025. This means a charging document cannot be filed after 12 months have passed since the offence was committed. You can find more information about this in section 25 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011.

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This page was last updated on 28 October 2025

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53: Liability of director or manager of body corporate, or

"Company bosses can be responsible if their company breaks the law"

55: Infringement offences, or

"Breaking rules in protected areas can lead to fines"

Part 3Permits, enforcement, and regulations for protected areas
Monitoring and enforcement: Offences

54Time for filing charging document

Despite section 25 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, no charging document may be filed in respect of an offence under this Act after the date that is 12 months after the date on which the offence was committed.