Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025

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

67: Interpretation of provisions relating to forfeited property

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"Understanding what words mean when it comes to property taken by the government"

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When you read sections 68 to 71, you need to understand what some words mean. Forfeited property refers to things that are taken by the Crown under sections 65 or 66. You should know that interest means a legal right to the forfeited property that existed when it was taken, but it does not include rights to certain foreign vessels.

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

67Interpretation of provisions relating to forfeited property

In sections 68 to 71, unless the context otherwise requires,—
forfeited property means anything forfeited to the Crown under section 65 or 66
interest means a legal or an equitable interest in that forfeited property that existed at the time of the forfeiture, but does not include an interest (including ownership) in a foreign vessel or foreign-owned New Zealand fishing vessel or foreign-operated fish carrier.