What the official record says
This Act is the Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Amendment Act . This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. This Act amends the Crown Minerals Act 1991 (the ). In section 2(1), insert in its appropriate alphabetical order: means the Taranaki Region as constituted by clause 4 of the Local Government (Taranaki Region) Reorganisation Order 1989, but excludes any part of that region that is offshore In section 23A, insert as subsection (2): However,— a person may not apply under this section for an exploration permit for petroleum (but ): a person may apply under this section for a prospecting permit for petroleum, or a mining permit for petroleum, in respect of any land in the onshore Taranaki region only: the chief executive must not accept an applic