What the official record says
This Act is the Natural Environment Act . This Act comes into force on Royal assent except as provided under . The following provisions come into force on the specified transition date: (duties and restrictions): (tools for managing resources to which environmental limits apply): (regional councils to comply with and enforce natural environment plans): (coastal matters, waiter conservation orders, freshwater farm plans): (natural resource permits): the following provisions of : relating to key roles: (functions of Minister); and (regional councils); and (Planning Tribunal and Environment Court): (enforcement): (emergency works): (miscellaneous matters): (information for permit applications, water conservation orders, freshwater farm plans, amendments to other legislation): (coastal matters