Part 4 - Activities

Current version

13. Conduct in, and use of Reserved Areas

Exemptions for certain activities

(1)(d) for a local authority, government agency, the New Zealand Police, the New Zealand Fire Service or the New Zealand Coastguard: activities including training with respect to civil defence and emergency management or firefighting, or search and rescue operations;

Proposed change

(1)(d) for a local authority, government agency, the New Zealand Police, the New Zealand Fire Service, Surf Lifesaving New Zealand or the New Zealand Coastguard: activities including training with respect to civil defence and emergency management or firefighting, or search and rescue operations;

Rationale for change

Surf Lifesaving NZ has been included for the sake of consistency. Surf Lifesaving NZ is a safety and rescue organisation like the New Zealand Coastguard.

Current version

15. No fishing or swimming or diving around landing place

(1) No person shall fish, jump, dive or swim:
(a) from, or within 50 metres from, a landing place -
(i) while it is in use for the berthing and/or unberthing of vessels;
(ii) when a vessel is approaching to berth, or manoeuvring alongside or departing;

Proposed change

(1) No person shall fish, jump, dive or swim:
(a) from, or within 50 metres from, a landing place -
(i) while it is in use for the berthing and/or unberthing of vessels;
(ii) when a vessel is approaching to berth, or manoeuvering alongside or departing;