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Marine Reserves Act (No. 15 of 1971).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1971 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the setting up and management of areas of the sea and foreshore as marine reserves for the purpose of preserving them in their natural state as the habitat of marine life for scientific study.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Research Offences/penalties Marine protected areas Basic legislation Marine area Management/conservation Protected area Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The aim of this Act, consisting of 25 sections, is to provide for the setting up and management of areas of the sea and foreshore as marine reserves for the purpose of preserving them in their natural state as the habitat of marine life for scientific study. Section 4 empowers the Governor-General to declare, by Order in Council, an area to be a marine reserve. "Area" is defined in section 2 as (a) any part of the seabed vertically below an area of the surface of (i) the territorial sea or (ii) the internal waters of New Zealand; or (b) the foreshore of the coast of New Zealand, and includes any water at any material time upon or vertically above it. Areas in respect of which leases or licences exist under the Marine Farming Act of 1971 may not be included in marine reserves. No person shall fish in a marine reserve, except by virtue of a permit under the Fisheries Act 1983 or if authorized by notice in the Gazette (sect. 3.3). Existing mining interests may continue to be exercised in marine reserves only to the extent that they can be exercised under this Act (sect. 4.6). Each marine reserve shall be controlled and managed by a management committee, as established by the Minister of Conservation, which shall be composed of 1 member of the Department of Conservation, 4-6 scientific experts of which 1 represents the interests of the public in relation to the reserve, 1 officer of the Ministry of Agriculture (sect. 7). Among others, such committees have the power to issue by-laws in respect of their reserve for the following purposes: (a) management, safety and preservation of the reserve and marine life therein, scientific study; (b) keeping in order of the reserve; (c) excluding the public from any part(s) of the reserve; (d) conditions of access or exclusion from reserves; (e) conditions on which persons may remain on reserves (sect. 13). The remainder of the Act deals with administrative matters, powers of rangers, offences and penalties.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.govt.nz

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Marine Reserve (Auckland Islands-Motu Maha) Order, 2003.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2003 (2003)

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Ulva Island-Te Wharawhara) Order, 2004.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2004 (2004)

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Horoirangi) Order, 2005.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2005 (2005)

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Kermadec Islands) Order, 1990.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1990 (2007)

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Long Island-Kokomohua) Order, 1993.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1993 (2007)

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Te Angiangi) Order, 1997.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1997

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Kapiti) Order, 1992.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1992

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Whanganui A Hei (Cathedral Cove)) Order, 1992.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1992

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu)) Order, 1994.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1994

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Tuhua (Mayor Island)) Order, 1992.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1992

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Te Matuku) Order, 2005.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2005 (2005)

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Poor Knights Islands) Order 1981.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1981 (1981)

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Motu Manawa-Pollen Island) Order, 1995.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1995

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Te Tapuwae o Rongokako) Order, 1999.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1999

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Te Awaatu Channel (The Gut)) Order, 1993.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1993

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Long Bay-Okura) Order, 1995.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1995

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Tonga Island) Order, 1993.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1993

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Pohatu) Order, 1999.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1999

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Whangarei Harbour) Order, 2006.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2006

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks)) Order, 2006.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2006

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Parininihi) Order, 2006.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2006

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Taputeranga) Order, 2008.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2008

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Tapuae) Order, 2008.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2008

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserve (Tāwharanui) Order, 2011.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2011

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Reserves Regulations, 1993.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1993 (2007)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Research, Marine fisheries, Marine protected areas, Marine area, Management/conservation, Protected area, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Fisheries Act 1996 (No. 88 of 1996).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1996 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Tax/levy, Foreign fishing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Aquaculture, Total allowable catch, Landing, Dispute settlement, Transshipment, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties, Institution, Inspection, Mariculture, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, High seas, Integrated management, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Conservation Law Reform Act (No. 31 of 1990).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1990 (2011)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Research, Marine protected areas, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX