Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025

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

61: How infringement notice may be served

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"How you get told you broke the rules"

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You can get an infringement notice if a ranger thinks you broke the rules. The ranger can give you the notice in person or send it to you by post. The notice will be sent to your last known address. You will be considered served when the notice is posted to you. This means you don't have to sign for it or get it in person. The notice is still valid even if you don't get it right away.

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This page was last updated on 28 October 2025

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60: What infringement notice must contain, or

"What information must be on an infringement notice?"

62: Payment of infringement fees, or

"What happens to the money you pay for breaking the marine rules"

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

61How infringement notice may be served

An infringement notice (or a copy of it) may be served on the person who the ranger believes is committing or has committed the infringement offence by—
delivering it to the person; or
sending it to the person by prepaid post addressed to the person's last known place of residence or place of business.

An infringement notice (or a copy of it) sent by post to a person under subsection (1)(b) is to be treated as having been served on the person when it was posted.