Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025

Permits, enforcement, and regulations for protected areas - Monitoring and enforcement - Infringement offences

58: When infringement notice may be issued

You could also call this:

"When you can get a fine for breaking the marine protection rules"

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You can get an infringement notice if a ranger thinks you are breaking the rules. The ranger must have a good reason to think this. The ranger gets their authority from section 57.

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This page was last updated on 28 October 2025

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Topics:

Environment and resources > Conservation

57: Who may issue infringement notices, or

"Who can give out infringement notices under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act?"

59: Revocation of infringement notice before payment made, or

"Getting an infringement notice cancelled before you pay the fine"

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

58When infringement notice may be issued

A ranger authorised under section 57 may issue an infringement notice to a person if the ranger believes on reasonable grounds that the person is committing, or has committed, an infringement offence.