What the official record says
This Act is the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act and may also be cited as— the Marine and Coastal Area Act ; or te Takutai Moana Act . The following provisions come into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council; and 1 or more orders may be made bringing different provisions into force on different dates: the provisions of ; and the provisions of . The rest of this Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. This section is a guide to the overall scheme and effect of this Act, but does not affect the interpretation or application of the other provisions of this Act. This Part— sets out the purpose of the Act and ac