Marine and Coastal Area - An overview of the act [pdf, 172 KB]
...therefore cannot be sold. Provides legal recognition and protection of customary interests in the CMCA, through protected customary rights (PCRs) and customary marine title (CMT). Provides that local authorities are prohibited from granting a resource consent for an activity that will, or is likely to, have more than minor adverse effects on the exercise of a PCR (with some exceptions) unless the PCR group gives its approval. Provides that the rights conferred by CMT inc...