New Zealand Acts

WHAKATŌHEA CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT 2024 - SECT 158

158 Part of reserved area may be changed

1 The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries (the
"relevant Minister" ) may, by notice in the Gazette, declare that the reserved area comprising area C is replaced by an area that—

a) is coastal marine area in the area of interest, even if it includes any part of area C; and

b) is no more than 1,000 hectares; and

c) is described in the notice.

2 The relevant Minister must not make the notice unless—

a) the trustees apply in writing to the relevant Minister with—

i) a request for the notice to be made; and

ii) a full description of the proposed replacement area; and

b) the relevant Minister consults the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations and the Minister of Conservation about the proposed replacement area; and

c) the relevant Minister is satisfied that any other affected iwi (as iwi is defined in the Maori Fisheries Act 2004) have been consulted about the proposed replacement area and that their views have been considered; and

d) the notice is published within 3 years after the start of the 20-year period.