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Foreshore and Seabed Act, 2004.

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Sea
Keyword
Land tenure Public land Ownership Coastal zone management Indigenous peoples Marine area
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 17 January 2005 except for Parts 1 and 2 (other than sections 11, 26, 27 and 32 to 45), sections 98-103 and Schedule 2 which enter into force on the day after the date on which this Act receives the Royal assent.
Abstract

This Act provides for the preservation and protection of the public foreshore and seabed including the protection of the association of whanu, hapu and iwi by vesting the full legal ownership of the public foreshore and seabed in the Crown, providing for the recognition and protection of ongoing customary rights and by providing for general rights of public access and recreation in, on, over and across the public foreshore and seabed, etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.govt.nz

References - Legislation

Amends

Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone and Exclusive Economic Zone Act, 1977 (No 28).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1977 (2005)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Foreshore and Seabed Endowment Revesting Act (No. 103 of 1991).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1991

Keyword: Vested rights/existing rights, Land tenure, Public land, Ownership, Coastal zone management, Deep sea bed, Drainage/land reclamation, Maritime zone, Protected area, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 (No. 3 of 2011).

Legislation | New Zealand | 2011 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Land tenure, Public land, Ownership, Coastal zone management, Traditional rights/customary rights, Indigenous peoples, Marine area, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX