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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) (Customary Marine Title) Amendment Bill
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This bill amends the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 to define the applicable requirements for recognition of customary marine title and to alter aspects of the law that are expressed in certain judgments specified in the bill.MP in charge
Hon Paul GoldsmithCommittee
Justice
Bill No.83-3
54Parliament
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Assented on 23 Oct 2025
Act: Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) (Customary Marine Title) Amendment Act 2025
Royal Assent
The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.
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Member(s) in charge: Hon Paul Goldsmith Type of Bill: Government Parliament: 54 Bill no: 83-3 Introduction: 23 Sep 2024 First reading agreed: 24 Sep 2024 Referred to: Justice Submissions due: 25 Sep 2024 Select Committee Report(s): Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) (Customary Marine Title) Amendment Bill - 02 Dec 2024 Second reading agreed: 09 Oct 2025 Committee of the whole House concluded: 14 Oct 2025 Third reading agreed: 21 Oct 2025 Royal assent: 23 Oct 2025 Act: Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) (Customary Marine Title) Amendment Act 2025