APPENDIX V: Additional Matters

In the past, day-to-day management of coastal areas was undertaken at the local level through bylaws made under the Harbours Act 1950. These bylaws covered certain foreshore and harbour areas and controlled navigation and safety matters, people's behaviour and use of these areas. The bylaws are now likely to expire on 1 October 1999, as a result of changes made to s424 of the RMA under the Resource Management Amendment Bill (No 4). Where no further bylaws are promulgated, the provisions of the Water Recreation Regulations 1979 will apply. The Minister of Transport commenced a review of the Harbours Act in early 1996. It is expected that the review will be completed by 1 October 1999.