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Marine Reserves (Consultation with Stakeholders) Amendment Bill (Consistent) [2006] NZBORARp 30 (18 April 2006)

Last Updated: 9 January 2019

Marine Reserves (Consultation With Stakeholders) Amendment Bill 2006


18 April 2006 Attorney-General

LEGAL ADVICE

CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990:

MARINE RESERVES (CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS) AMENDMENT BILL 2006


  1. We have considered whether the Marine Reserves (Consultation with Stakeholders) Amendment Bill ("the Bill") is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ("the Bill of Rights Act"). The Bill is a Member’s Bill in the name of Eric Roy MP. It is our

understanding that the next Member’s day is scheduled for Wednesday, 3 May 2006.


  1. The stated purpose of the Bill is to ensure early consultation in the preparation of any application seeking a marine reserve declaration. The proposed amendment is intended to promote wide community support for such an application.
  2. Section 5 of the Marine Reserves Act 1971 sets out a procedure for certain bodies to apply for a marine reserve to be declared by Order in Council. The Bill argues that some applications under section 5 have foundered because community groups have not been involved from the outset in developing reserve proposals.
  3. The Bill proposes to amend section 5 of the Marine Reserves Act 1971 to:
  1. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms in the Bill of Rights Act.
Jeff Orr
Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel
Margaret Dugdale
Policy Manager
Bill of Rights/Human Rights

In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parliament under s 7 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 in

relation to the Marine Reserves (Consultation With Stakeholders) Amendment Bill 2006. It should not be used or acted upon for any other purpose. The advice does no more than assess whether the Bill complies with the minimum guarantees contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissions.


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