What the official record says
This Act is the Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Act . This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the legal expression, protection, and recognition of the continued exercise of mana by ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou in relation to ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou. To this end, this Act gives effect to the deed of agreement between ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou and the Crown. The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in have effect according to their terms. This Act binds the Crown. This section specifies the law that applies to different hapū or persons in respect of ngā rohe moana. Parts 3 and 4 of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 cease to apply to ngā hapū o Ngāt