Marine Reserves Act 1971

The Marine Reserves Act is an Act of Parliament in New Zealand.

Marine Reserves Act 1971
New Zealand Parliament
Long title An Act to provide for the setting up and management of areas of the sea and foreshore as marine reserves for the purpose of preserving them in their natural state as the habitat of marine life for scientific study
Administered by	Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and the Department of Conservation.
Legislative history
Passed	1971
Status: Current legislation

In 2000 the Department of Conservation started a review of the Act resulting in a draft Marine Reserves Bill that was introduced into Parliament in June 2002.^[1]

See also

• List of marine reserves in New Zealand